Jerry Turner began in funeral service 40 years ago at Cutler Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. During the early years he attended the University of Nebraska, graduating from Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in 1962. In 1970 the Donovan-Leyson Funeral Homes were purchased and in 1976 Harpole-Tenold Funeral Home was acquired. Since 1985 the homes have been under the Turner name to reflect ownership. Jerry served as president of Milford Housing for 30 years. He is involved with Prison Ministries at Milford Baptist Church, and serves on the Minnesota-Iowa Christian Broadcasting Board which operates Christian radio stations in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa and is a member of Rotary, and Gideons.

Jan Turner, lifetime area resident, has been known for her work as a portrait photographer. She and daughter Tara Rabenberg are song-writers and have released a CD You Are Loved by TARA. They now have a speaking and singing ministry. Jan serves as a mentor mom for Moms & Tots program headed by daughter Jody Jenness. In addition, Jan has served for many years on the Okoboji School Board as well as the Board of Directors for the Iowa Association of School Boards and other state committees. She leads various Bible studies, is involved in Prison Ministries, and is executive director of Shepherd’s Fold Ministries, which is building a home for young women in difficult life situations.

Greg Jenness has been on staff as a funeral director at Turner Funeral Homes since 1996. He previously served at funeral homes in Sioux City, Iowa, and Oak Park, Illinois. Greg has lived in northwest Iowa his entire life, graduating from Primghar High School. He received his Bachelors of Arts Degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Northwestern College in Orange City and in 1995 graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science.

Together with his wife Jody, they operate Jenness Family Memorials. Jody also has her business degree from Northwestern College. Greg and Jody have four children: Jacob, Tyler, Kailee, and Emma. Greg has been a Kinship mentor (Big Brother) and serves on the Kinship Board of Directors. He has also been a deacon on the Leadership Team for Good News Community Church. He has recently developed the COPES program for the area, a support group for people who have lost a loved one through death.

Besides for caring for their children, Jody helped developed and now leads an area organization called Moms & Tots (mothers of pre-schoolers,) teaches piano to more than 20 students and they also own Jenness Family Memorials.