OBITUARIES

Marta Jean Achterhof, 52, of Rochester, Minnesota, took her final bow on February 25, 2024.

A funeral service for Margaret Thelma Wedeking will be held at 10:30 am, Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park.

Jack Bockman, age 75, of Milford, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

A funeral service for Raymond “Ray” Anderson, 80, of Ankeny, Iowa, formerly of Milford, Iowa, will be held Monday, March 18, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford, Iowa. Inurnment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Milford, Iowa.

Donna “Dodie” Grant, of Milford, formerly of Okoboji, Lake Panorama and Des Moines, died peacefully at Accura Healthcare of Milford on February 18, 2024.

Sherry Hartwig Easterlin, 77, of Hilton Head Island, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, February 16, 2024

Norman John Van Enter, son of Albert and Louise (Dykstra) Van Enter, was born on February 16, 1936, near Parker, South Dakota.

William “Bill” Northey was born on May 27, 1959, to Margaret and Wayne Northey of Spirit Lake. He passed away suddenly on February 5, 2024, at the age of 64.

A Memorial Service for Carol Johannes, age 64, of Harris, was held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 11:00am, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Lake Park.

A Funeral Service for Maxine Bartels, age 90, of Spirit Lake, will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 11:00am, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake.

A memorial service for Robert Hanson, age 69, of Milford was held Friday, January 26, 2024, at Downtown Church in Milford.

Waneta Joy (Houska) Bosworth was born August 3, 1934, to Floyd and Faye (Brakke) Houska in Grandma Brakke’s house in Pukwana, South Dakota. She was the fifth of nine children.

Enid Creswell, 82, of Milford, passed away January 11, 2024, surrounded by her family at her home.

Evelene Ann Maas, daughter of Gustaf and Mabel (Whitford) Hanson, was born in Ruthven, Iowa, on September 1, 1935.

William “Bill” Landegent, 95, formerly of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Virginia “Ginny” Yore, age 93, of Milford, Iowa, was held Friday, January 5, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mike Willison, age 72, of Milford will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 1:00pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Inurnment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Milford.

Paul Andrew Neppel, age 94 years, died peacefully at his home in Spirit Lake, Iowa, on Friday, December 29, 2023.

On December 18, 2023, Jesus welcomed Janet Cecelia Gonder with open arms into her heavenly home saying, “Well done my good and faithful servant.”

Edward “Ed” Purdy, 83, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mike Willison, age 72, of Milford, was held on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Inurnment was at Calvary Cemetery in Milford. Visitation took place on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at the Majestic Pavilion in Arnolds Park.

Lois Newman (Long, Ross) of Alta, Iowa, formerly of Spirit Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Bernard and Ruth Long (Robbins, Dailey) passed away Saturday morning, December 23rd, 2023, at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa, at the age of 73.

A funeral service for Wayne Northey, age 90, of Spirit Lake, will be held Friday, December 22, 2023, at 11:00 AM, at United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake.

A Funeral Service for Marilyn Reno, age 79, of Spirit Lake, will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 11:00am, at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake.

Joseph Bruce Bosworth, known as Bruce, was born March 22, 1933, to Joseph and Gladys Bosworth

Thomas (Tommy) Eugene Reuland passed away December 17, 2023, at Lakes Regional Hospital surrounded by family.

Naomi Bueltel, 96, of Superior, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Accura Healthcare of Milford

Forrest “Frosty” Newell Cobb, age 92, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on December 16, 2023, at Holy Spirit Nursing Home in Sioux City, Iowa.

A funeral service for Jerry Turner will be held Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:30 AM, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake,with burial at Okoboji Cemetery.

Janice Bonds, the eldest of 13 Children set an example that all of them could look up to.

A Memorial Service for Rosalind Christ, age 93, of Lake Park, was held on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park.