OBITUARIES
Donette Siefkin Clarke
A Funeral Service for Donette Siefkin Clarke, age 63, of Milford, will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 11:00am at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford.
Beverly Steinberger
A funeral service for Beverly Steinberger, 91 years old, of Spirit Lake, was held Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.
Judy Radtke Hanson
A memorial service for Judy Radtke Hanson, age 88, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, was held Monday, October 20, 2025, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.
Shirley Dickinson
A Mass of Christian Burial for Shirley Dickinson, age 73, of the Lakes area, was held Monday, October 20, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spirit Lake. Interment was at St. Margaret’s Catholic Cemetery in Spirit Lake.
Jolene Frances Hansen
Jolene Frances Hansen was born September 12, 1928, on a farm near Emmetsburg, IA, to DeLon and Verna (Harrison) Harvey.
Winifred Jeane Tatman
Winifred Jeane Tatman, 95, of Ankeny, formerly of Milford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
Lynda Sharlene Wielenga Langstraat
Lynda Sharlene Wielenga Langstraat was born July14, 1946, to Louis H. Wielenga and Anna Kroese Wielenga, in Hull Iowa.
Staci Ann Schmaus
Staci Ann Schmaus, 58, of Estherville, IA passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025 in her home surrounded by loved ones.
Susan Jensen Wollesen
Susan Jensen Wollesen, 79, of Lawton, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on September 23rd, 2025.
Elaine Schwaller
Elaine was born August 10, 1939, in Estherville, Iowa, to Floyd and Gertrude Gottsche
Jane Louise Joens
A graveside service for Jane Louise Joens was held at 3:00PM on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Okoboji Cemetery in Arnolds Park.
John Kent Lago
Private family services will be held at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake for John Kent Lago, age 60, of Omaha, Nebraska.
Alan Riemenschneider
A Memorial Service for Alan Riemenschneider, age 77, of Okoboji, will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 12:00pm at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.
Joan Benz
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.
Betty Louise (Belken) Smith
On August 28, 2025, after a short stay in the Milford Care Center, Betty Louise (Belken) Smith passed away with loving children present.
Marcella (Billie) Ann Huntress
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.
Mary Jean Arnold
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
Teddy Jay Lowry was born on March 24, 1955, in Estherville, Iowa, to Ted and Marjianne Lowry.
Gary Glen Wilson
Gary Glen Wilson, son of Glen and Teleen Wilson, was born January 10, 1940, in Milford, Iowa.
Daniel John Kersbergen
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
Anna Louise Gibson, born on April 3, 1928, passed away on August 15, 2025.
Rodney Lynn Stoltenberg
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.
Thomas William Muhlbauer
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
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
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
Jean M. (Goodman) Hanon, 77, passed away on August 4, 2025.
Everett “Jeff” Junior Johnson
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
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
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
James “Jim” Lee Taylor, born on February 15, 1937, passed away on July 28, 2025.
Beverly Buell
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
Eileen K. Boettcher, 93, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake.
































