Stories from Wednesday, February 5, 2014

The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce needs local volunteers to make the Iowa Great Lakes the best host town RAGBRAI has ever seen. The Iowa Great Lakes Chamber, Okoboji Tourism Office and Spirit Lake Chamber are asking community members to volunteer for the several committees and committee chair positions to make this event a success...

The Dickinson County Nature Center remains vibrant during the offseason, with a variety of events and exhibits. NATURE CENTER PRINTS The Dickinson County Nature Center and the Conservation Foundation of Dickinson County, under the guidance of their fundraising committee, is now releasing their first edition of collector prints...

Valentine's Day this year can be made even more special for loved ones with a singing valentine delivered by the Iowa Lakes men's quartet. On Friday, Feb. 14, the Iowa Lakes men's quartet will deliver singing valentines for area residents and business people looking for a fun and exciting new way to send a Valentine message to their sweethearts, family, employees or customers...

Nov. 6, 1941 -- Jan. 28, 2014 A memorial service for Sharon L. Brown, 72, of Lake Park was held Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Park. Sharon L. Brown, the daughter of Alvida (Gauslow) and Ernest Bowman, was born Nov. 6, 1941 in Walker, Minn. She graduated from Walker High in 1959...

Feb. 9, 1940 -- Jan. 28, 2014 On Jan. 28, 2014, Dr. Michael Dean Thiel of Spirit Lake, died at the age of 73. He was born on Feb. 9, 1940 in Spencer to Bryce and Ann Thiel. As a child he lived in Aurelia and Ames and Kimball, Minn. He attended Minnesota Bible College, University of Minnesota, and earned a Doctorate of Ministry from Vanderbilt University...

March 3, 1936 -- Jan. 31, 2014 A funeral service for Eldon "Bud" Tuinstra, age 77, of Lake Park, was Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Park. Burial was at Round Lake Cemetery in Round Lake, Minn. Eldon Duane Tuinstra was born March 3, 1936, in Luverne, Minn., the first of seven children of Elmer and Mabel (Menage) Tuinstra. ...

June 8, 1932 -- Jan. 26, 2014 A memorial service for Bobby Rickman, 81, of Arnolds Park was held Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park. Bobby Russell Rickman was born June 8, 1932, to Blanche (Baird) and Ray Rickman in Spirit Lake. He was raised and educated in Arnolds Park, graduating from Arnolds Park High School in 1951. Bobby was united in marriage to Jody Christenson in August of 1951...