OBITUARIES

G. Wallis “Wally” Reed

G. Wallis “Wally” Reed

A visitation and celebration of life for G. Wallis “Wally” Reed, 82 of Spirit Lake, IA will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 2:30-5:30, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake

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Byron Thelen

Byron Thelen

A Memorial Service for Byron Thelen, age 85, of Milford, was held Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. Inurnment will be in the Milford Cemetery at a later date. 

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Stanley Rodney Thomsen

Stanley Rodney Thomsen

Stanley Rodney Thomsen (Rod), aged 92, of Everly, Iowa, passed away peacefully,surrounded by family members,on Tuesday, January 3, at Community Memorial Health Center,in Hartley, Iowa.

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Mary L. McBreen Newton

Mary L. McBreen Newton

On January 2, 2023, Mary L. McBreen Newton, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and special friend to many, passed away at the age of 99.

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Arlon J. Sandbulte

Arlon J. Sandbulte

Arlon J. Sandbulte (84) of Marco Island, FL, and Sioux Center, IA, passed away in the early morning hours on Thursday,December twenty-second, at Sanford Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, with his family surrounding him.

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Ronald James “Jim” Palmer

Ronald James “Jim” Palmer

Ronald James “Jim” Palmer, 73, of Milford, Iowa, passed away with family by his side on December 10th, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Lisa Marie (Cole) Swalley

Lisa Marie (Cole) Swalley

Lisa Marie (Cole) Swalley was welcomed home to heaven on Tuesday December 6, 2022, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at McKennen Avera Hospital, after a lengthy illness. She was born November 6, 1967, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Del and Marcia (Shroyer) Cole.

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Carol Koep

Carol Koep

A Memorial Service for Carol Koep, age 85, of Milford, will be held on Friday, December 16, 2022, at 10:30am, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford.

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Sandra Long

Sandra Long

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sandra Long, age 81, of Spencer was held Friday, December 2, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery in Milford. 

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Dale Robert Tatman

Dale Robert Tatman

Dale Robert Tatman, age 93, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly Milford, Iowa, passed away peacefully at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, on November 28, 2022.

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Marlene Stokka

Marlene Stokka

A private family Celebration of Life Service for Marlene Stokka, age 80, of Milford, will be held Thursday, December 22, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.

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Betsy Ann Ziegenbusch Mudd

Betsy Ann Ziegenbusch Mudd

Betsy Ann Ziegenbusch Mudd was born June 24th, 1982, to John and Susan Ziegenbusch, in Maquoketa, Iowa. Betsy spent her childhood in Spirit Lake, Iowa, where she could be found smelling the flowers, dancing in the rain, creating something out of nothing, and entertaining those around her with her wit and imagination.

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Paula Gerdes

Paula Gerdes

Paula Gerdes, 70, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Monday, November, 14, 2022, at the Spencer Hospital in Spencer, Iowa.

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Steven Ihnen

Steven Ihnen

Steven Ihnen, 68, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home in Spirit Lake.

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Dale Langel

Dale Langel

A Mass of Christian Burial for Dale Langel, 86, of Milford, was held Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in Milford.

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Stanley Edward Sherril

Stanley Edward Sherril

Stanley Edward Sherrill, age 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep at a hospice October 26, 2022, in Atlanta (GA) with his son by his side.

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Daniel Enderson

Daniel Enderson

Daniel Enderson passed away October 22, 2022, in Tempe, Arizona, at the age of 65.

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Robert “Bob” Burley

Robert “Bob” Burley

Robert “Bob” Burley, 83, of Spirit Lake, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley.

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Debra “Debbie” Spangler

Debra “Debbie” Spangler

Debra “Debbie” Spangler, 67, Clarinda, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022. She was born April 4, 1955, in Estherville, Iowa, to Warren Fink and Lois (Hanson) Zitterich.

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Craig Heuer

Craig Heuer

A Memorial Service for Craig Heuer, age 64, of Lake Park, was held Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Lake Park. Burial was at Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park.

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Ruth Vivian Bonsall

Ruth Vivian Bonsall

A funeral service for Ruth Bonsall, age 93, of Spirit Lake was held Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at the United Methodist Church in Spirit Lake. Interment was at Lakeview Cemetery in Spirit Lake.

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Richard P. Bruns

Richard P. Bruns

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

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Nancy Ruth Younie

Nancy Ruth Younie

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.

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Teresa Lee Hanson

Teresa Lee Hanson

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.

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Ethel Wilson

Ethel Wilson

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

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Joni Woodley-Hawks

Joni Woodley-Hawks

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

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Travis Sweisberger

Travis Sweisberger

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

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Michael Lorrain Noteboom

Michael Lorrain Noteboom

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

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Rhonda Kae Wenck

Rhonda Kae Wenck

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.

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