Obituaries from April 2010

Cleo Marvin Christensen (04/28/10)
Cleo Marvin Christensen, "Chris" passed away April 15, 2010, after a short battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 24, 1935 in Coon Rapids to Pete and Clara (Kult) Christensen.

Sherry Jorgensen (04/28/10)
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 28 at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake for Sherry Jorgensen, 71, of Spirit Lake.

Robert Hansen/Donnus Hansen (04/28/10)
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 1, at the Schuchert Funeral Home for 80-year-old Robert Hansen and 77-year-old Donnus Hansen. Robert passed away December 12, 2009, and Donnus passed away December 9, 2009.

Leona Amanda Plautz (04/28/10)
Services were held Thursday, April 22, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Sutherland for Leona Amanda Plautz, 93, of Sutherland who passed away Friday, April 16 at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City.

Beverly Whitmer (04/28/10)
Beverly Whitmer age 78, died April 8, 2010, at her Tucson home after a yearlong battle with cancer.

Ann Parsons Tuttle (04/28/10)
Ann Parsons Tuttle, 93, quietly passed away on April 14 in Hartley after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Daniel Gallup (04/28/10)
Daniel Gallup, 58, of Mitchell, S.D. passed away Oct. 28, 2009, at the Howard Good Samaritan Center in Howard, S.D. after a lengthy illness.

Isobel Phyllis Ann Ross (04/21/10)
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 21 at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Rock Rapids, for Isobel Ross, 88, who passed away Friday, April 16, at the Rock Rapids Health Centre in Rock Rapids.

Molly Marie Donovan (04/21/10)
Molly Marie Donovan was born January 28, 1924 in Almora, Minn., the daughter of Carson and Chloie (Davis) Simpson. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Donovan.

Lucile Fern Panhorst (04/21/10)
Memorial contributions may be made to the Baptist World Missions of Decatur, Ill., or the Central Baptist Church of Decatur, Ill. on behalf of Lucile Panhorst, who passed away Jan. 30, 2010.

Karleton "Totty" Zeigler (04/21/10)
Karleton "Totty" Zeigler, age 83, of Mankato, formerly of Spirit Lake, passed away Friday, April 15, 2010, in Mankato, Minn.

Dorothy Jewel Van Sickle (04/21/10)
Dorothy Jewel Van Sickle, age 98, of Henderson, Nev., passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on April 12, 2010.

Dick George Beving (04/14/10)
Nov. 11, 1919 -- April 8, 2010 Memorial services were held Monday, April 12, at Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer for Dick George Beving. The Rev. Chuck Kellogg officiated. Interment will be at a later date, with a military flag presentation by Glen Pederson Post #1 of the American Legion...

Mary B. Rees (04/14/10)
Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10 at the Turner Jenness Family Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Mary B. Rees, who passed away April 8, 2010.

Doris Lorraine Pettigrew (04/14/10)
Services were held Tuesday, Feb. 16, in Lewisville, Texas, for Doris Lorraine Pettigrew, 82. She passed away Friday, Feb. 12, in Lewisville.

Margaret I Wyatt (04/14/10)
Margaret I Wyatt, passed away Saturday April 3, 2010, at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake.

Pauline Marie Hartung (04/14/10)
Pauline Marie Hartung, age 86, of Spirit Lake, passed away April 7 at Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton, Iowa, near her daughter's home. She was born on December 20, 1923 in her home in Lottscreek, Iowa to William and Marie (Davis) Voigt.

Phyllis Dorothy Holle (04/14/10)
Funeral services for Phyllis Dorothy Holle, 85, of Lake Park and formerly of Round Lake, were at 11 a.m. Monday, April 12, 2010 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Round Lake with Rev. Benjamin Rucker officiating. Interment was at Round Lake Cemetery in Round Lake.

William Goetsch (04/14/10)
William Goetsch, 94, a longtime resident of the Triboji Beach area, passed away Nov. 24, 2009, in Norfolk, Neb.

Margaret L. Schuchert (04/14/10)
A memorial service was held Saturday, April 17, at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake for Margaret L. Schuchert, 93, of Spirit Lake. She passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. Margaret Schuchert was born on December 11, 1916, in Waterloo to Charles and Ingrid (Nielsen) King.

James Lee Walburg (04/14/10)
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 14, at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake for James Lee Walburg, 64, of Spirit Lake. The Revs. Clint Lovall and Matt Gearke are officiating. A family prayer service will begin at 10:15 a.m.

Ervin Albert Behrens (04/07/10)
Services were Tuesday, April 6, at First Lutheran Church of Milford for Ervin Albert Behrens, 89, Milford, who passed away April 1. Interment was at the Lone Tree Cemetery in Everly. The Rev. Bob Vaage officiated.

Vicky JoAnn Downing (04/07/10)
Services were held Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford for Vicky JoAnn Downing, 60, of Milford. Interment was Milford Cemetery in Milford. The Rev. Michael Prachar officiated.

Kathleen (Rehms) Grothaus (04/07/10)
A memorial will be held on April 10 in Sun City, Ariz. and a family gathering is planned over the summer in Iowa for Kathy Grothaus.

Wesley Fred Jespersen (04/07/10)
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 10, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal for Wesley Fred Jespersen. Interment is at Oakland Cemetery in Peterson. The Rev. Deb Mechler is officiating.

Carrie Anne Carlstrom (04/07/10)
June 8, 1976 -- April 2, 2010 Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, April 7) at the Iles Funeral Homes-Grandview Park Chapel in Des Moines for Carrie Carlstrom of Spirit Lake. Carrie Anne Carlstrom, age 33, passed away at St. Mary's hospital in Rochester Minn. on April 2, 2010, from complications of a ruptured cerebral artery aneurysm...

Lawrence Leonard Feyerabend (04/07/10)
Services were held Friday, April 2, at the First Presbyterian Church in Sanborn for Lawrence Leonard Feyerabend, 87, of Sanborn.

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