Stories from Wednesday, October 29, 2014

March 29, 1932 -- Oct. 25, 2014 A funeral service for Ernie Gath, age 82, of Spirit Lake, was held Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Memory Gardens in Spirit Lake. Ernest Daniel Gath, the son of Anna (Koster) and Ernest F. Gath, was born March 29, 1932, at his home in Round Lake, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed Lutheran. Ernie went to school in Round Lake, Montgomery and graduated from Lake Park High School...

July 1, 1943-- Oct. 19, 2014 No formal services were held for Richard Ritzer, 71, of Arnolds Park. Richard Lee Ritzer was born July 1, 1943, to Arthur and Violet Marie (Baker) Ritzer in Sioux City. Richard attended East High School in Sioux City. He served in the United States Navy...