OBITUARIES

Marilee Blair, precious daughter of John and Nancy Blair from Lake Park, Iowa, sister, aunt, great aunt, and friend, went to heaven on July 31, 2021.

Janis W. Madland Grant, age 76, of Okoboji, Iowa, passed away July 25, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

A memorial service for Bob Bruett, age 98, of Spirit Lake, was held Monday, July 26, 2021, at United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake. Interment was at Lakeview Cemetery in Spirit Lake.

Pearl Droll Trebbien, age 95 of Milford, passed away on July 22, 2021, at Keelson Harbour Memory Care in Spirit Lake, Iowa.

A Celebration Gathering for Jim “Benji” Bockman, age 68, of Milford, will be held at the Outback Lounge, from 4:00-6:00pm, on Saturday, July 31, 2021.

Michael James “Mike” Baiotto, 76, husband of Jacquelyn Ann (Wiand) Lea Baiotto, of Staunton, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at his residence.

A Come and Go Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, July 11, 2021, for Sue Shupe, 60, of Spirit Lake, from 2:00-6:00pm, at Gull Point State Park.

The family of Donald Carl Schroeder invite family and friends to a celebration of life on July 10, 2021. It will be held at Eastside Cemetery located on N. 13th Street in Estherville, Iowa at 4:00.

Visitation for “Sally” Mary Ann Nitchals will be held at Henry Olson Funeral Chapel – Estherville on Saturday, July 10, 2021, 10:00 to 11:00am.

A graveside service will be held for Jerry Danbom at the Milford Cemetery on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 12:00pm, with Pastor Perry Aalgaard officiating.

David Pernick, age 64, of Bemidji, Minnesota, passed away in his home.

Linda Jean Skelton Hinshaw was born on July 4, 1952, in Spencer, Iowa. to Russell and Arlene (Gibford) Skelton. She was raised along with her six siblings near Webb, Iowa, and was a graduate of South Clay High School also in Webb

Keith Merlyn Oostenbrug of Spirit Lake, Iowa, died June 27, 2021, at age 85

Klaus J. Rasmussen, 80, passed peacefully on June 26, 2021, in Spirit Lake, Iowa surrounded by family

A funeral service for Shirley Sunner, 89, of Milford, was held Friday, June 25, 2021, at First Lutheran Church, in West Okoboji, Iowa. Shirley passed away at her home on Monday, June 21, 2021.

Memorial services for Señor Cliff Hinderman, age 80 of Spirit Lake, were held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the Sami Center in Spirit Lake.

Marcia Elisabeth Osgerby, 72, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at her home,surrounded by her family.

Warren Truman, 75, of Spirit Lake passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake.

Duane Stanley Hansen, son of Elmore and Clara (Schmidt) Hansen, was born November 9, 1929, in Spencer, Iowa.

Graveside services for Lowell Tifft, age 88, of Spirit Lake were held on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in the Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Okoboji.

Memorial services for Lois ‘Loiy’ Faye Ihnen were held on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at 10:30am, at the First Lutheran Church in Milford, Iowa. Arrangements by Warner Funeral Home – Spencer, Iowa

A Celebration Of Life Memorial Service will be held for Kenneth (Doc) Eugene Manwarren at 11:00am, Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the Manwarren Garage Car Showroom: 16445 255th Avenue Spirit Lake, Iowa.

Margo Louise Greiner, 78, of Wahpeton, formerly of Lisbon, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Many of us have been blessed by the care and love given by Mary Rodawig Dunleavy who passed away on May 8th, 2021. Six months ago, Mary was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

A memorial service for Enie Booton, of Arnolds Park, was held Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Good News Community Church in Okoboji. Interment was at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Okoboji.

Nelda Mae Broocks, 85, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake.

Douglas Mark Gruhlke, the son of Marlin and Lola (Stinar) Gruhlke, was born on May 26, 1954, in Jackson, Minnesota.

Douglas Mark Gruhlke, the son of Marlin and Lola (Stinar) Gruhlke, was born on May 26, 1954, in Jackson, Minnesota. As a child, Doug was baptized and confirmed at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, and attended Jackson County Country School, later graduating from Jackson High School in 1972.

Steven Craig Cook, son of Jack J. and Flora June Cook, was born on June 15, 1953, in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Steve graduated from Emmetsburg High School in 1971.

Jackie Carol Hein (Boetel) was born July 7, 1947, in Hartley, IA to Aldolph and Imogene (Rost) Boetel. She died April 17, 2021, at the age of 73.

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Emersen. Emersen Omega Karl passed away, at age 5, surrounded by his family, on April 19, 2021, after a 14 month battle with liver cancer.