OBITUARIES

A funeral service for Jim Huffman, age 49, of Spirit Lake, was held Monday, March 14, 2022, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Burial was at St. Andrew’s Catholic Cemetery in Sibley.

Davadeen (Dee) Marie Long, 54, of Spirit Lake, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake, Iowa.

Bernard James Von Ehwegen was born at home in Nemaha, Iowa, on February 1, 1942, to Reinhardt and Bessie (Bogue) Von Ehwegen. Bernie died on March 6, 2022, at St. Luke’s Nursing Home in Spencer, Iowa, at the age of 80.

Lorren Smith, most recently of Bowie, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 1, 2022, in Decatur, Texas. Lorren was a daughter of Glen Bush and Lorraine Bush and was born in Lake Park, Iowa. 

Marjorie Ann “Marge” Wollner died on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Accura Health Care of Milford Accura Health Care of Milford, of complications of a stroke and declining health.

Darryl K. Halling passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Sibley Community Hospital.

Herbert Hackbarth, age 92, of Spirit Lake,and formerly of Lotts Creek, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Aspire of Estherville.

A memorial service for Irel Bruns, age 90, of Spirit Lake, will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 11:00am, at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.

Delaine Bell Olson (née KINDWALL) went to be with the Lord,February 21st, 2022, in Spirit Lake, at the age of 95.

Christopher Leonard Anson of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, was born on September 11, 1963, in Presque Isle, Maine, to Geoffrey Rupert Anson of Ascot, England; and Verna Hall Anson of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.

Gerald B. “Jerry” McGuire, 83, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away peacefully February 18, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Cheryl Ann Ricklefs, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away peacefully in her home under Hospice care on February 17,2022.

A funeral service for Steven Shuberg, age 73, of Spirit Lake, was held Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Willow Creek Cemetery in Royal.

A funeral service for Verne Hansen of Milford was held on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Harbor of Joy Lutheran Church in Milford. Burial was at Milford Cemetery.

Gerald B. “Jerry” McGuire, 83, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away peacefully February 18, 2022, surrounded by his family.

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.