Stories from Wednesday, April 1, 2009

The dream of homeownership is on its way to realty for one Milford family. On Sunday afternoon in Milford, about 100 people gathered at the site of the next Habitat for Humanity build for the groundbreaking ceremony.

Sixteen area wrestlers made the trip to the 2009 Iowa Kids State Folkstyle Wrestling Tournament this past weekend at Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines. The Iowa Great Lakes area ended up being well represented on the medal stand with seven total place winners and two state champions...

(July 25, 1909 - March 21, 2009) Funeral services were held March 24 at the Andringa Funeral Home in Sheldon for Carol Paul Woods, 99, who passed away March 21, 2009 at the Country View Manor in Sibley...

(Aug. 7, 1931 - March 23, 2009) Funeral services were held March 28 at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hunter Township for Elmer W. Schafer, 77, of Lakefield passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Lakefield...

(April 30, 1931 - March 19, 2009) Funeral services were held March 25 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sioux Valley, Minn. for Earl F. Von Holdt, 77, who passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009 at a Minneapolis, Minn. care facility.

(July 9, 1941 - March 20, 2009) Funeral services were held March 24 at the Schuchert Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for Jennifer Alina Markley, 67, of Spencer, formerly of Spirit Lake, who passed away Friday, March 20, at the Spencer Hospital...

(Nov. 21, 1920 - March 19, 2009) Mass of Christian Burial was held March 23 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for James L. Jaycox, 88, who passed away March 19 at Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility in Bolivar, Mo...

(July 28, 1943 - March 19, 2009) Funeral services were held March 24 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake for Jerry G. Heetland, 65, who passed away March 19.

- Theodore Timothy Twigg, 54, of Estherville was arrested for possession of a controlled substance - marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct at 2:18 p.m. March 9. - Dan Scott Nelson, 27, of Jackson, Minn. was arrested for driving while suspended, no insurance and unlawful us of drivers license at 3:01 p.m. March 13...

Orville and Mary Kay Nagel of Spirit Lake celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 30 and they are having a family celebration later this summer on July 4. Their family would like to honor them with a card shower. Best wishes may be sent to: 102 21st Street, Apt 5, Spirit Lake, IA, 51360...

Mary and Glen Luchtel of Spirit Lake are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Ann Luchtel to Nicholas James Boddicker, son of Kim and Darrin Weiland and Douglas Boddicker of Newhall. Rebecca graduated from Spirit Lake Community High School in 2004. She attended Iowa State University where she earned a degree in Human Nutrition in 2008. Rebecca is currently pursuing her PhD from Iowa State in Molecular Nutrition...