Obituaries from July 2010

Vivian Grace Alexander (07/28/10)
Vivian Grace Alexander was born Nov. 1, 1909, in Dickinson County, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Lillian (Dunaway) Powell.

Robert Brown (07/28/10)
Funeral services for Robert Brown were held July 21, 2010, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Park.

Doris Ann Clark (07/28/10)
Doris Ann Clark was born March 3, 1943, in Estherville the daughter of Gilbert and Esther (Luehring) Gunderson. She was raised and educated in Terril. Upon graduating from Terril High School, Doris attended Buena Vista in Storm Lake.

Michael F. O'Donoghue (07/28/10)
Michael F. O'Donoghue, 75, of Cedar Rapids passed away on July 24, 2010 at his home following complications from lung cancer.

Richard Kruse (07/28/10)
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lakefield, Minn. for Richard Lee Kruse, 46, of Chicago and formerly of Lakefield, Minn. and Okoboji.

Charlotte Thomson (07/28/10)
Funeral services for Charlotte Thomson were held Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at the Turner Jenness Family Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Burial is at Superior Cemetery.

Rose Louise Branstetter Blum (07/21/10)
There will be a Celebration of Life memorial picnic luncheon and family visitation for Rose Louise Branstetter Blum at Gull Point State Park lodge Sunday, July 25, 2010. Rose Blum, formerly of Milford, Terril, Spirit Lake and Estherville, passed away at the age of 85 on December 12, 2009, at Lakes Regional Health Center in Spirit Lake. ...

Mildred Mae Wilson (07/21/10)
April 24, 1914 -- July 11, 2010 Funeral services were Thursday, July 15, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji for Mildred Mae Wilson. She passed away Sunday, July 11, 2010, at the Milford Nursing Center where she had been a resident since May of 2008. She was 96 years of age...

Tom McGill (07/20/10)
February 28, 1926 - July 18, 2010 Funeral services for Tom McGill, 84 year old Buffalo man who passed away at the Johnson County Health Care Center in Buffalo, will be held Thursday, July 22, at 2:00 p.m. from the Adams Funeral Home in Buffalo. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. ...

Dean Charles Heide (07/21/10)
Dec. 28, 1947 -- July 11, 2010 Dean Charles Heide, age 62, of Spirit Lake, passed away, Sunday, July 11, 2010, at his home in Spirit Lake. He was born on December 28, 1947 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to William and Hannah (Aljets) Heide. Dean worked at Citation Homes in Spirit Lake, Hansco Manufacturing in Pomeroy, and Iowa Hydraulics in Pocahontas, before retiring to Spirit Lake in 2003. ...

Sam Speier (07/21/10)
Aug. 10, 2010 -- July 15, 2010 Sam Speier, of Sioux Falls, S.D., passed July 15, 2010, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. He was 92. Private family services have been held in Sioux Falls. Mr. Speier was born August 10, 1917, in Sioux Falls, S.D. He attended college at the University of Michigan and the University of Nebraska and served four years in the armed forces. Mr. Speier seceded his father as owner of Shipley's Laundry. In 1950, he established Servall Linen Supply...

Mildred Mae Wilson (07/21/10)
Funeral services were Thursday, July 15, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji for Mildred Mae Wilson.

Frank Phelps Caughey (07/21/10)
Funeral services for Frank P. Caughey, 80, of Spirit Lake were held Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Interment was at Northlawn Cemetery in Fort Dodge.

Mary Agnes Stein (07/14/10)
Dec. 24, 1919 -- June 30, 2010 Services for Mary Agnes Stein were held Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Mary Agnes Stein was born to John and Elizabeth (Carroll) Clancy on Dec. 24, 1919 in Fort Dodge. She grew up in Pomeroy where she received her early education and then furthered her education at Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids...

Mary Ann Ridenour (07/14/10)
A funeral was held Monday July 12, 2010 at the Turner Jenness Family Funeral Home in Milford for Mary Ann Ridenour of West Okoboji. Mary passed away Friday, July 9 at her home with family at her side. Burial was at Milford Cemetery. Mary Ann Ridenour was born in West Bend, the daughter of Elvin and Austa Baas. She was raised and educated in West Bend, graduating from West Bend High School in 1948...

Dennis J. Johnson (07/14/10)
Dennis J. Johnson, age 53, of Spencer, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at the Spencer Hospital. He was born on July 17, 1956, in Storm Lake to Delbert H. and Lois C. (Torkelson) Johnson.

Mary Lee Legried Hendrickson (07/14/10)
Mary Lee Legried Hendrickson, age 77, of Ames passed away July 6, 2010 surrounded by her family at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

LaVonne Foote (07/14/10)
LaVonne Foote was born April 20, 1916, in Storm Lake, the daughter of Ralph and Mable (Doan) Van Buskirk. On April 12, 1936, LaVonne was united in marriage to Dale Foote.

Jeffery Mark Clark (07/07/10)
Jan. 27, 1959 -- June 27, 2010 Private family graveside service will be held in Laurens at a later date for Jeffery Mark Clark, 51 of Okoboji who died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Iowa City Hospital. He was born January 27 1959 in Spencer, He was the son of Geneva Tussing Clark of Okoboji and the late Stanley L. Clark of Laurens...

Lucy Krogman (07/07/10)
March 28, 1926 - June 29, 2010 Lucy Krogman, 84, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Lismore, Minn., passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Lismore, 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2010 with Father James Smith presiding...

Angela Lynn Johnson (07/07/10)
March 12, 1986 -- June 29, 2010 Angela Lynn Johnson was born March 12, 1986 in Lincoln, Neb., the daughter of JoAnne La Padula and Randal Johnson. She was a 2004 graduate of Lincoln High School and a 2008 graduate of Wichita State University. During her years, Angie was actively involved with the Upward Bound Math & Science Program both as a student and an advisor mentor. She also was a proud member of the Wichita State University Crew Team where she served as captain and coach...

Gertrude Bosma (07/07/10)
January 29, 1916 -- June 29, 2010 Gertrude (Mellema) Bosma, daughter of Sam and Minnie (Kuiper) Mellema, was born on January 29, 1916, in Fairmont, Minn. Gertrude attended country school through the eighth grade. She was united in marriage to Gabe Bosma of Harris on Jan. 30, 1940, in Ashton. They lived in rural Harris where they farmed. In 1973, they moved to rural Ocheyedan. In 1979, they retired and moved to town in Ocheyedan. Gabe passed away on May 10, 1999...

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