OBITUARIES

A funeral service for Ruth De Jong, 82, of Spirit Lake, was held Saturday, June 27, 2020, at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Burial was at the Worthington Cemetery in Worthington, Minnesota. Memorials in Ruth’s honor may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project, Doctors without Borders or Smile Train.

A memorial service for Gloria Lamb, 83, of Milford, was held on the north side of the First Lutheran Church drive in worship location in West Okoboji, on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Memorials may be directed to: 1305 Jeppeson Road #211, Milford, IA 51351.

Richard “Dick” Hoffman, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at Accura Nursing Home in Milford.

On December 7, 2019, Berkley Bedell, age 98, passed away in Naples, Florida. He was surrounded by his three children, Ken and Tom Bedell and Jo Quinn. Visitation and memorial arrangements had been planned for July 24 and 25 in Spirit Lake, Iowa, his lifelong home. Due to health concerns with gatherings, the memorial has been canceled.

A private family graveside service was held for Frederick “Fritz” Hansmann, 82, of Lake Park, Iowa, at Evergreen Cemetery in George, Iowa.

Marjorie “Marge” Perkins, 96, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at Accura Healthcare of Milford.