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Don Dressel
Sep 15, 2008
Donald James Dressel was born November 6, 1940 in Hutchinson, Minnesota, the son of Elmer and Myrtle (Kosek) Dressel. He graduated from Hutchinson High School, Jackson Vocational School in Jackson, Minnesota and Rhema Bible School in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Don was united in marriage to Gwendolyn Bakken on March 17, 1962 at the United Methodist Church in Cosmos, Minnesota. He...
Paul Anderson
Sep 14, 2008
Paul Silas Anderson was born on July 11, 1935 to Paul Silas Anderson and Glee Adams Anderson. He attended school in Milford and enlisted in the Army serving sixteen months overseas in Germany, Holland and France. After returning to Milford in 1962, he worked for Bever Excavating. Paul then worked for the Dickinson County Road Department from 1970 to November...
Cecil Turner
Sep 9, 2008
Cecil Eugene Turner was born at his parent's farm home on April 28, 1918 at Russellville, Arkansas to Edward and Mary Bowden Turner. He graduated from Russellville High School in 1936. He attended Bible School in Enid, OK and became an ordained minister in the Assembly of God Church in 1942. On February 14, 1939 Cecil was married to Clara...
Lowell Schroeder
Sep 3, 2008
Lowell "Bud" M. Schroeder was born March 11, 1932 in Carroll, Iowa the son of Joseph and Ceil Schroeder. He was raised and educated in Carroll, where he graduated from high school. Bud entered the US Army, serving during the Korean War until receiving his honorable discharge. He then moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where he worked for the Metropolitan Utilities...
John Parsons
Sep 3, 2008
John R. Parsons, Jr., was born to John and Virginia Parsons on January 4, 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Lincoln High School in January 1950. He joined the Marines and after boot camp in San Diego, was sent to Korea, where he lost an arm and a leg in combat. He spent 1 ½ years in the...
Mary Lou Minard
Aug 22, 2008
Mary Lou Minard was born May 17, 1930 the daughter of Warren and Amelia (Hartman) Palmer in Charles City, Iowa. She was raised and educated in Charles City, where she graduated from high school. Mary Lou was united in marriage to Keith S. Minard on November 11, 1949 in Charles City. The couple made their home in Charles City, Bakersfield,...
Gloria Schaefer
Aug 18, 2008
Gloria Jean Timmons Baker Schaefer was lifted up to heaven on angels' wings on Monday, August 18, 2008. She was born October 14, 1928 in Spirit Lake, Iowa to Ivan and Dorothy Timmons. Gloria is survived by her second husband, Eugene R. Schaefer, Mason City, her five children Jerome (Kathy) Baker, Chapel Hill; Diana (Mark) Rettig, Cedar Rapids; David (Cindy)...
Janet Enarson
Aug 17, 2008
Janet E. Enarson was born November 29, 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of John and Dorothy (Denny) Scholes. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1959 and worked for Bankers Life for two and a half years. She married Layton W. Vick of Spirit Lake and had four children. Janet attended Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg and...
Beverly Looft
Aug 17, 2008
Beverly Mae Looft, 83, of Spirit Lake died August 17, 2008 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake, Iowa. The Dunnell, Minnesota native was born to the late Hans and Hattie Petersen on August 7, 1925. Bev married Verle Looft on January 16, 1945 in Fairmont, Minnesota. She was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake where...
Muriel Burgin
Aug 16, 2008
Muriel A. Burgin was born to Olaf and Lillie (Swanson) Lofgren on April 9, 1913 at St. James, Minnesota. She graduated from St. James High School in 1932. In January of 1938 she was united in marriage to Ralph Robert Burgin and to this union two sons were born; Wesley and Stanley. In 1945 the couple began operating Burgin Cleaners...
Gordon Garnjobst
Aug 14, 2008
Gordon Garnjobst was born July 11, 1956 at Hartley, Iowa the son of Ardell and Lotta (Kostrewa) Garnjobst. He was raised and educated in Milford, Iowa, graduating from Milford High School. Gordon furthered his education at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, where he received his B.A.. He received his Masters Degree at William & Mary University in West Virginia...
Edna Skow
Aug 9, 2008
Edna Lucile Skow was born April 23, 1919 in Marathon, Iowa, the daughter of Axel and Bessie (Miller) Vederstrom. Edna passed away on August 9, 2008 at Wel-Life in Spirit Lake, Iowa at eighty-nine years of age. Edna is survived by her two sons, Robert Skow and Richard Skow; daughter, Tamara Skow; five grandchildren, Robert, Carlotta, Cody Hans, Coral, Cassandra,...
Arvin Ditsworth
Aug 8, 2008
Arvin C. Ditsworth was born on December 2, 1933, the son of Elmer and Marie (Madsen) Ditsworth in Kossuth, County, Iowa. He was raised and educated in Swea City, Iowa, graduating from Swea City High School. He then attended and graduated from Mankato Teachers College in Mankato, Minnesota. On June 12, 1955 Arvin was joined in marriage to Joan C....
Milton Jergensen
Jul 31, 2008
Milton W. G. Jergensen was born to Benny and Josephine Bendixon Jergensen on January 27, 1917 at Sioux City, Iowa. He graduated from Arnolds Park High School in 1935. He was united in marriage to Doris Tritle on April 29, 1939 at Storm Lake, Iowa. The couple made their home in Spirit Lake before moving to Royal, Iowa in 1942....
Delora Emerson
Jul 31, 2008
Delora J. Emerson was born December 2, 1928 in Marysville, Missouri, the daughter of Albert and Ruth (Crawford) Emerson. She graduated high school in Lake Park, Iowa with the class of 1948. Delora lived in California, New Mexico, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia before moving to Spirit Lake, Iowa in 1982. Delora worked in telemarketing and won several awards since...
Glenn Hemphill
Jul 29, 2008
Glenn E. Hemphill was born April 16, 1917 in Milford, Iowa the son of Frank and Maryetta (Warburton) Hemphill. He was raised and educated in Milford, graduating from Milford High School. Glenn entered the US Army on July 17, 1942. He served with the 95th Division, 377th Infantry under General Patton. He was awarded the Bronze Star as well as...
Vivian Ripka
Jul 29, 2008
Vivian Pauline Ripka was born January 25, 1921 in Canton, Illinois, the daughter of William and Louise (Meleon) Millslagle. She graduated from Kewanee High School in 1939. On September 26, 1942, Vivian was united in marriage to Gilbert Ripka in Kewanee, Illinois. The couple made their home in Kewanee, Illinois. During WWII, Vivian lived in Dearborn, Michigan for a short...
Scott VanRoekel
Jul 22, 2008
Scott David VanRoekel was born March 7, 1965 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of David and Carol (Roetman) VanRoekel. He was raised and educated in Cherokee, Iowa, graduating from Cherokee High School. Scott loved being a father and being in the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and gardening. He had a great sense of humor and was known by everyone for...
Kay Hoeppner
Jul 12, 2008
Kameron Kay Hoeppner was born September 9, 1943 in Milford, Iowa, the daughter of Harvey and Gladys (Jensen) Madsen. She was raised and educated in Milford, finishing her final year of high school in California. Kay was united in marriage to Robert Hoeppner on December 6, 1968. The couple made their home in Hartley, where they raised their family, until...
Kay Granstra
Jul 5, 2008
Kathleen Joanne Granstra was born July 11, 1936 in Sanborn, Iowa the daughter of Ray and Nellie (Brower) Elgersma. She attended Sheldon Christian School as well as Western Christian High School. Kay was united in marriage to Johnny Granstra on March 8, 1956 in Sheldon, Iowa. The couple lived in Harris, Iowa and Worthington, Minnesota before moving to Spirit Lake,...
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