OBITUARIES

Philip E. Partello, 80, of Arnolds Park, passed away from complications from a heart attack at the Avera McKennan Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Burthel ‘Keith’ Dannatt was born on October 12, 1946, in Dickinson County, Iowa, to Burthel ‘Ernest’ Dannatt and Greta Knudtson Dannatt. He was proud to say he was born and raised in Milford, Iowa.

A funeral service for Terry Bockman,of Milford, was held Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. Interment was at Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park.

Beatrice “Bea” Ann (Wills) Currier, 80, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

Ruth Ellen (Glenn) Soukup, daughter of Robert and Mabel (Schultz) Glenn, was born on Thursday, October 31, 1927, in Jackson County Minnesota.

Roger Alan Nerhus was born on February 6, 1950, in Windom, MN to Donald and Opal (Petersen) Nerhus. Roger attended elementary school in Windom and went to Storden High School, graduating with the class of 1968.

Marianne Baumgartner Werling, Daughter of John and Anna {Elmer} Baumgartner, was born March 4, 1930, in Renwick, Iowa. She attended Vernon Country School near Renwick, graduating in 1948. She was also a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church in Renwick.

Connie Morisch, 78, of Sauk Centre (formerly of Long Prairie),passed away peacefully Monday, March 29, 2021,at Getty Street Assisted Living in Sauk Centre. Committal service will be held at 2:15 pm, Monday, April 5, 2021,at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Long Prairie.

Patricia “Pat” Ann Jepsen, 74, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

Phillip T. Severtson, beloved father and friend to many, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2021, at the age of 73. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Memorial Services of Iowa in Ankeny.

Lavone Eckard Pittler, age 64, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021.

Lawrence Chester Miller, the son of Edward Lawrence Christian and Rosetta (Cain) Miller was born June 28, 1933, in Spirit Lake, Iowa.

John Mather Hinn, beloved husband, father and generous businessman, died on February 26, 2021 after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. John’s passion for life was evident from the very beginning of his life. The son of Robert “Maurice” and Irma Lucille Hinn, John was born in his family’s home in Laurens on September 13, 1942. With the love and patience of his mother and aunt Larie Wells, he was deemed healthy after just a few months. He is survived by his sister Marney Hinn Norman.

A visitation for Linda Gano, age 72, of Montgomery, was held Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. A private family burial will be held at a later date.

Thomas “Tom” Michael Brodie, 70, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021, at his home in Arnolds Park, Iowa.

Nancy L Wooldridge departed this earth on January 26, 2021, with her daughter, Terry, by her side

A funeral service for Borge “Doc” Bak, age 87, of Spirit Lake, was held Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Grace Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery. Memorials in honor of Doc may be directed to either the National MS Society (www.nationalmssociety.org) or the Ataxia-Telangiectasia Children’s Project. (ATCP.org)

Raymond Jay Howard Jr., age 60, passed away suddenly on January 22, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa, from covid-related heart failure. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Elizabeth “Beth” Kramme, 96, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021, at Comfort Hospice House in Pella, Iowa.

William ‘Bill’ Hughes Carmichael, age 84, of West Okoboji, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2021. He was born December 15, 1936, to Albert Charles and Madora Hughes Carmichael.

A private family service was held for Leona Spieker, age 97, of Milford. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery.

Ione Lennette (Rossow) Brekke, the daughter of Alma & Leonard Rossow, was born on February 20, 1927, in Hollandale, Minnesota. She passed away at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, Iowa, at the age of 93. Private family services will be held. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.henryolsonfuneral.com.

A family service was held for Norman Nattress, age 79, of Milford, on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at 10:00am.

Delores Marchand, age 87, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg, Iowa. A private family service will take place at a later date.

Wayne Wilford Kress was born to Charles and Amy (Carrigan) Kress at their home south of Ayrshire, Iowa, on July 10, 1921. Wayne was only one and a half years old when he lost his father, and he spent his childhood years with his mother and siblings as tenants on different farms. They farmed with horses in the beginning and eventually converted to mechanical equipment. The family rode to town in a horse-drawn buggy until they bought their first vehicles – a Ford Model T and then a Model A.

Ardyce Mae Rueter, daughter of Arthur and Anna (Brenne) Anderson, was born on December 2, 1934, in Lakefield Minnesota.

A funeral service for Cameron Welch, age 83, of Spirit Lake, was held Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Burial was at Okoboji Cemetery.

Arthur “Art” Henry Berg, 89, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at his residence in Spirit Lake.

Doug Krogman, age 50, of Ames, Iowa, died January 9, 2021, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

Mary Lou Adams, 77, of Arnolds Park, passed from this life on January 8, 2021, after a long battle with Parkinson’s. It took her body but never touched her love of her dear family, friends, or faith.