OBITUARIES

A Memorial Service for Terri Christensen, age 66, of Milford, was held on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Faith Community Church in Milford. Inurnment was at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer.

Gwendolyn Sweet Rasmussen was born on February 16, 1933, in Dallas, Texas, to Arthur and Lillie McWilliams, and passed away at age 90 on October 12, 2023, in Spirit Lake, Iowa.

Delores Ann Anderson, 85, of Grimes, Iowa, (formerly of Albert City and Spirit Lake) passed away at her home on Sunday, October 8, 2023.

A funeral service for Ron Jenkins was held Thursday, October 5, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake.

Brian Johanson passed away unexpectedly on September 30th, 2023,in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Irma Reiser, age 90, of Milford, was held Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford.

A Celebration of Life Service for Philip Den Herder, age 83, of Okoboji, will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake.

Leon McCoy, 100, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake

Keith Lee Prentice, the son of Robert and Ruth (Wulkow) Prentice, was born February 13, 1952, in Spirit Lake, Iowa.

Virgil Zellaha, 88, of Lewellen, Nebraska, passed away September 20, 2023, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska.

A Celebration of Life Service for Nancy Chapman Christenson, 85, of Spirit Lake, was held Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake

Timothy David “Tim” Savage, 56, of Vassar, Kansas, passed away September 18, 2023, from complications due to a serious vehicle accident.

Walter Lewis Slipke, 91, died peacefully in the presence of his children September 17, 2023, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake, Iowa

Kelly Wayne Blunt, age 71, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at the MHP Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa surrounded by his loving family.

Lynne Ross Swanger, 70, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Accura Healthcare of Spirit Lake.

John William Graham, 93, passed away peacefully, August 31, 2023.

Dawn (Hagedorn) Wilson, age 65, formerly of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away after a long battle of cancer on August 29, 2023, at Careage Hills Nursing Home in Cherokee, Iowa.

A Funeral Service for Thomas D. Parks, age 74, of Spirit Lake, was held on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji.

Douglas F. Gaer, formerly of Lincoln, Nebraska, transitioned from this life to his new celestial home on August 23, 2023, at Heritage House Hospice Care in Atlantic, Iowa

Brent Edward Tiedemann, son of Wilmer E. and Donna J. (Philiph) Tiedemann, was born February 10, 1970, in Hartley, Iowa.

A Memorial Service for Mavis Hornick, age 73, of Lake Park, was held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park

Harold James “Bud” Benson, age 82 of Harris, Iowa, died Monday, August 7, 2023, at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley Iowa.

Francis “Fran” Parrish, 79, of Milford, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

A Memorial Service for David Dubois, 64, of Milford, was held Thursday, August 3, 2023, at First Lutheran Church, in West Okoboji

Larry Kelly, 79, of Superior, passed away July 27, at Lakes Regional Hospital with family by his side.

Memorial services for Charles “Chuck” Tielbur were held Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Harbor of Joy Lutheran Church, Milford, Iow

Arnold “Arnie” McIntosh, 76, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Lakes Regional Health Care in Spirit Lake.

Sheri Meyerdirk (Vanderhoof), 56, of Milford, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on July 13th, 2023.

A funeral service for Eric Hinshaw, age 64, of Arnolds Park, was held Monday, July 24, 2023, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford, Iowa.

A memorial service will be held at the Milford Cemetery on Saturday, July 15, at 10:30am. A luncheon will follow at Florence Park.

On July 10, 2023, Marie C. (Richter) Senter ended her 85-year adventure on Earth.