OBITUARIES

Richard P. Bruns, 87, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Lakes Regional Health Care in Spirit Lake. 

Harlan Russell “Speed” Maas, the son of Harley and Marian (Russell) Maas, was born on December 12, 1934, in Terril, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life for Nancy Younie, age 74, of Lake Park will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at 10:30am, at First Presbyterian Church in Lake Park.

Teresa Lee Hanson, daughter of James and Devona (Henely) Schneider, was born December 26, 1952, in Emmetsburg, Iowa. She received her education in Graettinger and Ruthven schools. Teresa was blessed with three children, Jennifer, Laura and Karen.

Ethel Wilson, 92, of Milford passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at her home in Milford.  

A funeral service for Joni Woodley-Hawks, age 67, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was held for her close friends and family.

Travis Sweisberger, of Spirit Lake, passed away on September 16th, 2022, at the age of 48.

Michael Lorrain Noteboom was born September 27, 1929, to Michael and Lillian Husman Noteboom in Brandt, South Dakota.

Rhonda Kae (Swanson) Wenck,72, passed away on August 29th at her home in Lake Forest, California. A visitation will be held Rev. Perry DeGroot will officiate. Interment at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer.

Michael Kidd, 70, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

Thomas (Tom) Larson, 74, of Milford, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Sara Mae Higgins Koepp passed away Friday night, August 5, 2022, in the skilled nursing facility (Accura) in Milford Iowa.

A memorial service for Dwayne “Dewey” Anderson, 69, of Spirit Lake, was held Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Harbor of Joy Lutheran Church in Milford. 

Robert Wayne Strouse passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at the age of 82. “Coach Strouse” was a coach, mentor, motivator, teacher, brother, loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. 

Max Cory was born December 18th, 1944, to Lois and Max Cory, Sr. Max and his family spent summers in Lake Okoboji, setting in stone a love for sailing, skiing, boating, and all things Okoboji.

Marvin Nile Harris, 66, of Spirit Lake passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Accura Healthcare in Spirit Lake with family by his side. 

James T. “Jim” Umbarger, 88, passed away July 26, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Duane Spangler, age 65, of Lehr, North Dakota,formerly of Jackson, Minnesota, will be held on August 20, at 11:00 a.m., at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Jackson with Father Jonathan Fasnacht officiating.

Randall Wayne Glover as born on May 21, 1952, in Terril, Iowa, to parents Wayne Darwin Glover and Peggy Lou Houser Glover and passed away on July 10, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee, after an extended hospital stay.

A funeral service for Jacob De Jong, 91, will be held Saturday, July 23, at 11:30 AM, at First Presbyterian Church, Spirit Lake, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 10:30 AM at the church with a reception following the service. Burial will be at Worthington Cemetery.

A come and go gathering to celebrate the life of Duane Alvin Kiner, Jr., will be held Saturday, August 6, 2022, from noon-6:00pm, at the home of Steve and Penny Weaver (1673 310th Ave., Spirit Lake).

Herbert Hagedorn, 90, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Lakes Regional Healthcare of Spirit Lake.

Irene Elfrieda Scherer was born on March 4, 1922, in Dover, Minnesota, the daughter of Herman and Mathilda (Ihrke) Scherer

Phyllis Verdelle (Hansen) Madsen passed away on July 11, 2022, in Centennial, Colorado, at the age of 89.

Raymond Robert VonHoldt, the son of Raymond and Ila (Walker) Von Holdt, was born December 9, 1946, in Spirit Lake, Iowa. After graduating from Harris Lake Park in 1965, Ray was drafted into the United States Army and was honorably discharged in January, 1968.

Walter Mier, 83, of Spirit Lake passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

LaVonne Kness, 91, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Accura Healthcare in Spirit Lake, surrounded by her loving family. 

Dale Lane Grabill was born March 1, 1955, to Don and Bonnie Grabill in Harlan, Iowa. He attended Harlan Community Schools and graduated in 1973.

at the Estherville United Methodist Church, 102 South Eighth Street.

A memorial service for Gene Reynolds, age 87, of Milford, Iowa, was held Monday, June 27, 2022, at Faith Community Church in Milford. 

Richard (Dick) Kenneth Koep was born on April 8, 1937, in Spencer, Iowa, to Ed and Mathilda (Koele) Koep. He graduated from Milford High School in 1955.