Obituaries from December 2009

Gene F. Schwartz (12/30/09)
(July 25, 1939 - Dec. 14, 2009) Funeral services were held Dec. 18 at the Turner Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Gene F. Schwartz, 70, who passed away Dec. 14 at the Spencer Municipal Hospital in Spencer.

Ben D. Saunders (12/30/09)
(Sept. 17, 1933 - Dec. 18, 2009) A memorial service is scheduled this summer in the Lakes area for Ben D. Saunders, 76, who passed away on Dec. 18, 2009 in the VA Hospice in Prescott, Ariz.

Donald Glen Rush (12/30/09)
(July 21, 1926 - Dec. 19, 2009) A celebration of life service was held Dec. 28 at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake for Donald Glen Rush, 83, of Spirit Lake who passed away on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009 at his home in Des Moines.

Jodien Gerdes Huisenga (12/30/09)
(Aug. 2, 1962 - Dec. 10, 2009) Mass of Christian burial was held recently at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford for Jodien Gerdes Huisenga, 47, who passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Mary Jo Ellenwood (12/30/09)
(Jan. 15, 1954 - Dec. 19, 2009) Funeral services were held Dec. 22 at the Faith Pentecostal Church in Spencer for Mary Jo Ellenwood, 55, who passed away Dec. 19 at the Spencer Hospital.

Edward James Welch (12/23/09)
Mass of Christian burial will be held Dec. 17 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spirit Lake for Edward James Welch, 80, who passed away Dec. 11 at Lakes Regional Healthcare.

Allen D. Slater (12/23/09)
Funeral services were held Dec. 19 at the Turner Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Allen D. Slater, 68, who passed away Dec. 11 at Keelson Harbour Senior Living in Spirit Lake.

Dienne Duling Rodawig (12/23/09)
Funeral mass was held Dec. 18 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Spirit Lake for Dienne Duling Rodawig, 83, of Spirit Lake who passed away Dec. 15, at her home in Spirit Lake.

Bob Hansen (12/23/09)
A memorial service will be held at the United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park, at a later date for Robert J. Hansen, 80, who passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn., from heart failure.

Kaye Jeanne Butler Myler Fariole (12/23/09)
Services were held Dec. 17 at the Holman and Howe Funeral Home in Lebanon, Mo. for Kaye Jeanne Butler Myler Fariole, 64, of Lebanon, Mo. who passed away on Dec. 12, 2009, after an extended battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Rose Louise Branstetter Blum (12/23/09)
There will be private family services for Rose Louise Branstetter Blum, 85, who passed away from cancer Dec. 12 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. On July 25, 2010 there will be a luncheon party to celebrate her life at Gull Point State Park near Milford for all family and friends.

Onalee Strube Elston (12/23/09)
Funeral services were held Dec. 18 at the Calvary Methodist Church in Arnolds Park for Onalee Strube Elston, 93, of Arnolds Park, who passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009, at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.

Donnus M. Hansen (12/16/09)
(May 7, 1932 -- Dec. 9, 2009) A memorial service will be held in Arnolds Park at a later date for Donnus M. Hansen, 77, who passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, at Cedarview Nursing Home, after battling cancer, with family by her side.

Dr. Arthur Kenneth Ruebel (12/16/09)
(Feb. 7, 1911 - Dec. 9, 2009) Funeral services were held Dec. 12 at the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home in Fort Dodge for Dr. Arthur Kenneth Ruebel, 98, who passed away at his home on Dec. 9.

Dennis Paul Lausen (12/16/09)
(April 26, 1940 - Dec. 10, 2009) Funeral services were held Dec. 14 at the Grandview Baptist Church in Estherville for Dennis Paul Lausen, 69, who passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, at Avera Holy Family Health in Estherville. Pastor Joel Jorgensen officiated. Interment was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Estherville.

Joseph Raymond Lambert (12/16/09)
(Feb. 3, 1925 - Dec. 4, 2009) Funeral services were held Dec. 8 at the First Presbyterian Church in Round Lake for Joseph "Joe" Raymond Lambert, 84, who passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Winona C. Recher (12/09/09)
(Dec. 8, 1919 - Dec. 4, 2009) Funeral services were held Dec. 4 at the Turner Funeral Home in Milford for Winona C. Recher, 89, of Okoboji who passed away Nov. 19 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. Rev. Sarah Rohret officiated and burial was at the Lakeview Gardens Cemetery near Okoboji.

Royce Alfred Ortman (12/09/09)
(June 13, 1918 - Nov. 30, 2009) Funeral services were held recently for Royce Alfred Ortman, 91, who passed away Nov. 30 at his home in Yuma, Ariz. Royce Alfred Ortman was born June 13, 1918 in St. Paul, Minn., the son of William and Elizabeth Ortman.

Richard Westbrook (12/09/09)
(Jan. 8, 1923 - Nov. 25, 2009) Funeral services were held Richard Westbrook, 86, who passed away Nov. 25, 2009 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. Richard Westbrook was born Jan. 8, 1923 in Cedar Springs, Mich., the son of LaRue and Helen (Sullivan) Westbrook. He graduated high school and received three years of college credit. Richard served in the United States Army.

Doris Kneeland (12/09/09)
(Nov. 29, 1916 - Dec. 2, 2009) Funeral services were held Dec. 7 at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake for Doris Kneeland, 93, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Wednesday Dec. 2, 2009, at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake. Interment was at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery.

Alice M. Winter (12/09/09)
(July 19, 1926 - Nov. 24, 2009) Services were held recently for Alice M. Winter, 83, who passed away Nov. 24, 2009 at the home of her daughter Jackie after a long illness. Alice was born July 19, 1926.

Allie Mae Threde (12/09/09)
(Oct. 19, 1916 - Nov. 3, 2009) Funeral services were held Nov. 28 at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park for Allie Mae Threde, 93, who passed away Nov. 3. Rev. Karl Watkins officiated. Interment was at Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park.

Rosalie Mary Simpson (12/09/09)
(Sept. 13, 1941 - Nov. 11, 2009) Funeral services were held Nov. 14 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford for Rosalie Mary Simpson, 68, who passed away Nov. 11 at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.

Merle William Krout (12/09/09)
(Feb. 12, 1941 - Nov. 27, 2009) Funeral services were held Dec. 2 at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake for Merle William Krout, 68, who passed away Nov. 27, 2009 surrounded by his loving family at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls due to complications of a stroke he had on Nov. 22.

Richard D. Fry (12/09/09)
(March 14, 1936 - Dec. 1, 2009) Funeral services were held recently for Richard D. Fry, 73, who passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 at his home in Arnolds Park.

Marian E. Flemming (12/09/09)
(Aug. 2, 1914 - Nov. 26, 2009) Services were held recently for Marian E. Flemming, 95, who passed away Nov. 26, 2009 in Kingwood, Texas. Pastor Lon Lewis officiated. Interment was at Lakeview Cemetery in Spirit Lake on Dec. 5.

Mary Lucille Crow (12/09/09)
(Aug. 13, 1925 - Nov. 30, 2009) Funeral services were held Dec. 5 at the Good News Community Church for Mary Lucille Crow, 84, who passed away Nov. 30 at Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg.

Sean Michael Johnson (12/02/09)
(March 20, 1982 - Nov. 16, 2009) Memorial services were held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at the Union Memorial Church in Milford for Sean Michael Johnson, 27, who passed away unexpectedly at his home in Milford on Nov. 16.

John E. van der Linden (12/02/09)
(Aug. 8, 1917 - Nov. 23, 2009) Funeral services were held Nov. 28 at the Spirit Lake United Methodist Church for John E. van der Linden, 92, of Spirit Lake, who passed away Nov. 23, 2009 at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.

Ronald Graham (12/02/09)
(April 25, 1919 - Nov. 22, 2009) Funeral services were held Nov. 28 at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park for Ronald Graham, 90, a lifetime resident of Lake Park who passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 in Papillion, Neb.

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