OBITUARIES

A graveside service for Jane Louise Joens was held at 3:00PM on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Okoboji Cemetery in Arnolds Park.

Joan Benz of Arnolds Park, IA; formerly of Melvin, IA; passed away at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, on Saturday, August 30, 2025.

On August 28, 2025, after a short stay in the Milford Care Center, Betty Louise (Belken) Smith passed away with loving children present.

A funeral service for Marcella Huntress of Milford will be held Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 1:00PM at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji.

A funeral service for Mary Arnold, age 101, of Des Moines and formerly of Lake Park, was held Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the Lake Park Methodist Church.

Teddy Jay Lowry was born on March 24, 1955, in Estherville, Iowa, to Ted and Marjianne Lowry.

Gary Glen Wilson, son of Glen and Teleen Wilson, was born January 10, 1940, in Milford, Iowa.

Dan Kersbergen, age 73 of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on August 17, 2025, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Anna Louise Gibson, born on April 3, 1928, passed away on August 15, 2025.

A celebration of life visitation for Rodney Stoltenberg, age 57, of Lake Park, will be from 2:00-4:00 PM on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Lake Park.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas Muhlbauer, age 93, of Milford and formerly of Everly, Iowa, was held Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford.

Gary Shaffer, 69, of Lakewood, Colorado; formerly of Spencer, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly while on vacation at his summer cottage in Okoboji, Iowa.

Richard Kenneth Anderson, born Dec 22, 1944, left his earthly body behind on August 7, 2025, after giving it his all, with congestive heart failure.

Jean M. (Goodman) Hanon, 77, passed away on August 4, 2025.

A funeral service for Everett “Jeff” Johnson, age 94, of Lake Park, was held Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the Lake Park Methodist Church. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery in Spirit Lake.

Brandee Lynn Roberts, 52 of Arnolds Park, Iowa passed away in Spencer on July 30 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Carolyn Mae (nee Happe) Joss, of Grafton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Lumia Memory Care in Mequon, Wisconsin.

James “Jim” Lee Taylor, born on February 15, 1937, passed away on July 28, 2025.

A funeral service for Beverly Buell, 92, of Spirit Lake, was held Friday, July 25, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake.

Eileen K. Boettcher, 93, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake.

A funeral service for Bruce Walker, age 73, of Spirit Lake, was held Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake.

Donna Lorraine Muilenburg, age 89, of West Okoboji, passed away July 10, 2025.

Jan Susan Torkelson, 73, of Terril, was called home to the Lord on Thursday, July 10, 2025, passing peacefully in her home with her devoted husband of 52 years, Dewey, by her side.

June Luella, daughter of Howard and Ione (Hughes) Roetman, was born June 2, 1933, in Lake Park, Iowa.

Joe left us peacefully on July 7, 2025, at the age of 84, surrounded by the warmth and love of his family.

A visitation for Melvin Reimers, age 91, of Lakefield, Minnesota, was held on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Lake Park.

A funeral service for Avis Pauling, age 95, was held Friday, July 11, 2025, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Lake Park. Interment was at Union Cemetery in Harris.

David Wayne Raak, beloved son, brother, nephew, uncle, and grandson, passed away tragically after being struck by an SUV that crossed the center line while riding his motorcycle on July 5th, 2025.

A Memorial Service for Deborah “Deb” Johnson, age 75, of Okoboji, will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 2:00pm at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji.

Frank Boyce Nelson was born July 16, 1932, to Frank A. and Martha (Hinrichs) Nelson in Ringsted, Iowa.

Neil has left many hearts broken by his sudden departure from our lives.

Doreen Junette Blackburn, resident of Milford, Iowa, born July 6, 1942, in Akron, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital in Auburn, California.