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Richard Jensen
Oct 21, 2007
Richard Alfred "Dick" Jensen was born in Graettinger, Iowa on November 9, 1927 to Leona (Mason) and Alfred Jensen. The family moved to Burt, Iowa in 1928 and then to Lake Park, Iowa in 1932. Dick attended Lake Park schools, graduating in 1945. He joined the Navy in 1945 and was honorably discharged in 1946. Dick returned to Lake Park...
H James Wilson
Oct 20, 2007
Herbert James "Jim" Wilson, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, died Saturday, October 20, 2007 at his home in Wahpeton at seventy-seven years of age. Funeral services will be 4:00 PM Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Turner Funeral Home with Monsignor Kenneth Seifried officiating. Interment will be at Logan Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa 2:30 PM Friday, October 26,...
Dennis Molendorp
Oct 19, 2007
Dennis Leroy Molendorp was born on August 17, 1945 in Spirit Lake, Iowa, the son of Eldon and Doris (Brown) Molendorp. After serving his country in the United States Navy, Dennis farmed with his dad. He worked at McQuay Manufacturing and also a grounds keeper for Beaches Resort which led him into his lawn service and wood splitting. He lived...
Orville Carlson
Oct 16, 2007
Orville Lee Carlson, son of Carl John and Rebecca Johnson Carlson, was born on March 12, 1915 in Adelthi, Iowa. He attended Hauge Country Grade School and graduated from Lake Center School. He served in the United States Navy on the APA 200 Marathon Ship during World War II. Orville was united in marriage to Lucille Ellen Duncan in the...
Gladys Brinkley
Oct 15, 2007
Gladys Carrol Brinkley was born July 23, 1918 in Dickens, Iowa the daughter of William and Isabelle (O'Clair) Stukey. She was raised and educated in Dickens, where she was active in basketball, drama and other high school activities. On August 22, 1936, she was united in marriage to Dale Brinkley in Spencer, Iowa. In 1937, the couple moved to the...
Sylvia Elbert
Oct 11, 2007
Sylvia Irene Elbert was born October 11, 1911 in Monroe, Wisconsin to John S. and Alvina (Blumer) Becker. After her father passed away when Sylvia was 7 years of age, she went to live with her grandparents, Bertha and Henry Blumer in LuVerne, Iowa. She received her education in the LuVerne Schools and graduated in 1929. She was married to...
Normand Oleson
Oct 3, 2007
Normand Elmer Oleson was born April 4, 1923 to Elmer and Edna Oleson at Webb, IA, and attended primary school years in Webb. His father was a rural mail carrier at Webb. Normand moved with his family to Milford in 1930, attended school in Milford and graduated high school in 1941. Normand married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Marilyn Anderson...
Lavone Fick
Sep 28, 2007
Lavone B. Fick was born on April 1, 1919 in Schleswig, IA, the daughter of Herman and Marie Rusch. She graduated from Mapleton High School in Mapleton, IA in 1935. On February 26, 1939 Lavone was united in marriage to Lenhardt Fick. During the course of her life, she was a farmers wife and later worked as a bookkeeper from...
Edith Tatman
Sep 23, 2007
Edith Margaret Tatman was born on November 1, 1926 in Estherville, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Alma (Clausen) Shuttleworth. She received her education in Estherville and enjoyed her class reunions through the years. Edith was united in marriage to Richard Tatman on July 9, 1947. The couple lived in Estherville for a time while Edith worked for Dr. J.B....
Larry Thompson
Sep 22, 2007
Larry Eugene Thompson, son of Bernice (Maher) Arp and Andrew Ted Thompson was born in Harris, Iowa on October 2, 1930. He attended school in Harris, graduating in 1949. He was baptized in the Methodist church and in 1968 became a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Harris. At age 12, Larry started working for Woodworth's Grocery. After graduation...
Carl Griese
Sep 21, 2007
Carl Rodney Griese was born March 27, 1936 the son of Henry and Helen (Frey) Griese in Ocheyedan, Iowa. He attended the Melvin High School. On April 11, 1957, Carl was united in marriage to Colleen Woltersdorf in Sibley, Iowa. The couple lived in Melvin before moving to Round Lake Township in Round Lake, Minnesota in 1969. The couple was...
Beverly Petersen
Sep 19, 2007
Beverly Ann Petersen was born December 21, 1929 in Okoboji, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Lola (Heldridge) Wilson. She was raised in Okoboji, graduating from Arnolds Park High School. She was united in marriage to Frank Gilmore on January 8, 1949 in Jackson, Minnesota. The couple had three children, Kris, Keri and Karla. Beverly married James Petersen on September...
Robert Goyette
Sep 18, 2007
Robert Dale Goyette, the son of Ollie and Ione Goyette was born September 2, 1929 in Hartley, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Royal, Iowa where he received his education, graduating from Royal High School. He attended Westmar College for two years. Robert married Phyllis Holdren on September 25, 1950. Following their marriage, they moved to Royal and Robert...
Buelah V. Rusch
Sep 16, 2007
Beulah Viola Rusch was born September 19, 1916 in O'Brien County, near Everly and Hartley, Iowa, the daughter of Charlie T. and Minnie Mae (Gipe) Rusch. Beulah moved with her family to Lake Park in 1927. She worked as a production worker for the Campbell Soup Company in Worthington, Minnesota for several years. She was a member of the United...
Kathryn Lage
Sep 16, 2007
Kathryn Marie Lage was born to Albert and Mary Askeland at Spencer, Iowa on July 15, 1925. She was a graduate of Milford Community School. On November 23, 1947 she was united in marriage to Donald G. Lage at Milford, Iowa. She was a social reporter for the Milford Mail and worked at the Farmers Cooperative Elevator as a bookkeeper....
Denton E. Wunder
Sep 15, 2007
Denton Earl Wunder, Sr. was born March 4, 1932 in Milford, Iowa, to Hans Samuel and Myrtle Mae (Funk) Wunder. Denton was raised and educated in the Milford area, graduating from the original Okoboji Consolidated School in 1949. Young Denton was a music lover, learning the guitar from Dr. Sieman, playing throughout the area performing occasionally on local radio. Denton...
George C.. Hoyt
Sep 12, 2007
George C. Hoyt was born March 7, 1925 at Missouri Valley, Iowa to David Fletcher Hoyt and Sadie (Sims) Hoyt. A World War II veteran, he served in the U. S. Navy from 1943 until the end of the war. On April 21, 1948 he was married to Rosalie Duhn at Graettinger, Iowa. George worked for John Morrell Co. in...
Cody Thackrey
Sep 8, 2007
Cody Lee Thackrey was born October 11, 1989 in Worthington, Minnesota the son of Kimberly Kay (Thackrey) Koffron. Cody lived near Dunnell, Minnesota and Spirit Lake, Iowa before moving to La Plata, Missouri in 2006. He was a senior at La Plata High School, where he was a member of the FCCLA and La Plata Youth Group. He enjoyed wrestling,...
Irma F. Stammer
Aug 21, 2007
Irma Fay Stammer was born on April 11, 1924 in Spirit Lake, IA, the daughter of Irvin and Florence Brown. After graduating from North Superior High School, Irma married Everett L. Stammer on May 19, 1943 in Jackson, MN. The couple lived in Bodie Island, N.C. where Everett was stationed in the US Coast Guard and Irma worked at a...
Hazel Swenson
Aug 21, 2007
Hazel Victoria Swenson was born November 8, 1921 in Osgood, Iowa, the daughter of Edwin and Mary (Barnheart) Besaw. She was united in marriage to Victor Luehring on May 29, 1939. Victor passed away in 1974. Hazel was united in marriage to Marvin Swenson on October 29, 1977. In their retirement, they enjoyed traveling the country delivering recreational vehicles for...
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