OBITUARIES

A funeral service for Bob Ahrenstorff, 80, of Lake Park, was held Monday, February 7, 2022, at United Methodist Church in Lake Park. Burial was at Silver Lake Cemetery.

Anna Marie Groth, the daughter of Dave and Darlene (McCabe) Feller was born December 13, 1955, in Oakland, California.

Timothy Edward Kelly was born to Margaret (Maine) Kelly and Patrick Kelly of Estherville and Spirit Lake, Iowa, along with seven siblings. He passed away while in hospice in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Jacob James De Jong was born on February 25, 1930, to Peter Arian and Elsie Wilhelmina (DeRoo) De Jong.

Billie Ann Schuett, the daughter of Raymond and Helen Epping Kriens, was born February 16, 1932, near Hartley, Iowa. She received her early education and graduated from Moneta High School in 1950.

Charles (Chuck) Melvin Hiner, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the age of 82.

Wayne Stowell (formerly of Spirit Lake, Iowa) passed away on January 8, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Florida. He was 69 years old. 

A visitation for Sheryl J. Jones, 78, of Estherville,will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2022, from 5:00-7:00pm, at the Henry Olson Funeral Chapel in Estherville, Iowa.

A funeral service for Jim Radcliffe, 73, of Spirit Lake, was held Friday, January 7, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Interment was at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Spirit Lake.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Charles Johnson (age 89) on December 29, 2021.

Carole Ann Bergendahl, 85, of Lake Park, passed away December 29th, 2021,surrounded by family at Aspire in Lake Park.

Elizabeth “Liz” Inge Herigstad Lorch, 65, of Spirit Lake, passed away at her home in Spirit Lake on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

Funeral services for Ruth Boer, age 69, of Spirit Lake, were held on Friday, December 31, 2021.

A visitation for Lawrence Perry, 75, of Arnolds Park, was held Monday, January 3, 2022, at Good News Community Church in Okoboji.

A funeral service for Jan Ortmeier, 87, of Milford, was held Monday, December 27, 2021, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery

A funeral service for Ronald Kindwall was held Monday, December 20, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery.

memorial service for Merrill Wunder, 85, of Roseville, California, and formerly of Lake Park, was held Monday, May 9, 2022,at First Presbyterian Church in Lake Park. Burial was at Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park.

Henry Alan (Hank) Pieper was born December 22, 1955, to Charles and Aubrey (Rowe) Pieper in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

A memorial service for Nancy Lathrop, age 88, of Milford, will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 11:00am, at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park.

Sandra Dee Burnett, age 79, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, December 6, 2021, at the Accura Health Care Center in Spirit Lake. She was dearly loved and will be missed by many.

Randy Devall, 58, of Spirit Lake, passed away the evening of December 5, 2021, at Lakes Regional Healthcare, after a long battle with Melanoma, with his loving wife and daughters by his side. 

A funeral service for Calvin Dodge, 96, of Terril, was held on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at United Methodist Church in Terril. Burial was at Fairview Cemetery. 

Carol M. Morrow, 82, passed away on December 3, 2021, in Fishers, Indiana, following a brief illness.

A funeral service for Earl Sporrer, 93, of Milford, Iowa, will be held Friday December 10, at 10:30 AM, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Milford. A visitation will be held at St. Joseph Parish Center on Thursday December 9, from 5:00-7:00pm.

Mark Bergquist, 62, of Spirit Lake passed in peace on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa

Lillian Ruth Johnson, the daughter of Ralph and Mable (Purvis) Severson, was born December 1, 1932, in Cambridge, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life Gathering for Grace Catlin-Ritzer, of Spirit Lake, will be held Saturday, November 20, from 12:00-3:00pm, at Grace Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake.

A memorial service for Lorraine Reimers, age 85, of Lakefield, Minnesota, was held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at 3:00pm, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sioux Valley, Minnesota. Lorraine passed away on November 10, 2021. 

A funeral service for Janet Kent, age 83, of Milford, was held on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at First Lutheran Church in Milford. Burial was in the North Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Spencer. 

A graveside service for Ed Wilson, 83, of Spencer, was held Friday, November 12, 2021, at the Okoboji Cemetery in Arnolds Park.

A memorial service was held on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Emerald Hills Golf Course in Arnolds Park for Jan (Bennett) Despain, age 69, of Milford, Iowa.

A funeral service for Ernestine Larson, 89, of Milford, was held Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. Burial was at Milford Cemetery.