Obituaries

Obituaries for Turner Jenness Funeral Home

Karen  Kirchner

Karen Kirchner

Apr 3, 2022

A Prayer Service for Karen Lee (Seaton) Kirchner, age 65, of Terril, will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 3:30pm at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. A Celebration of Life Gathering will take place following the Prayer Service from 4:00-7:00pm at the funeral home.Karen Lee (Seaton) Kirchner, age 65, of Terril, passed away peacefully with her...

Billy  Andersen Jr.

Billy Andersen Jr.

Apr 1, 2022

A Celebration of Life for Billy Andersen, Jr., age 61, will be held Sunday, April 24, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 PM at the Outback.Billy Joe Andersen, Jr., was born to JoAnn (O’Farrell) and Billy Joe Andersen Sr. He attended Arnolds Park School and graduated in 1979.Billy was united in marriage to Frances Erdman and to this union their daughter, Brittany, was...

Bob   Mulhern

Bob Mulhern

Mar 31, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial for Bob Mulhern, age 78, of Milford, will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 5 after 3:00 PM with the family present from 5:00-7:00 PM at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. There...

Sally  Fairchild

Sally Fairchild

Mar 25, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial for Sally Fairchild, age 94, of Milford, will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 10:30am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Milford. Visitation will take place on Monday, March 28, 2022 from 5:00-7:00pm at the church in Milford.Sally passed on March 25, 2022 at Accura...

Merrily  Rygh

Merrily Rygh

Feb 28, 2022

Merrily Elaine Rygh passed away Monday February 28, 2022. Merrily was born April 24, 1942 in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Merrily met the love of her life, Roger Rygh, while in college. Merrily graduated from Sioux Valley School of Nursing in 1964. Merrily was awarded South Dakota Student Nurse of the year upon graduation. With the birth of her third...

Shirley  Funk

Shirley Funk

Feb 28, 2022

A graveside service for Shirley Funk, 86, of Spirit Lake will be held at 11 am, Friday, March 4, 2022, at Lakeview Cemetery in Spirit Lake. Visitation will be Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 5 - 7 pm at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.Shirley Ann (Prins) Funk, the daughter of Wilbur and Alice (Van Berkum) Prins, was born...

Irel  Bruns

Irel Bruns

Feb 23, 2022

A memorial service for Irel Bruns, age 90, of Spirit Lake will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 11:00am at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 10:00-11:00am at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Croix Hospice at 1015 S Grand Ave,...

Bernard  Grodahl

Bernard Grodahl

Feb 21, 2022

There be no formal services at this time for Bernard Grodahl, 99, of Spirit Lake.Bernard passed away February 21, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in Estherville.

Steven  Shuberg

Steven Shuberg

Feb 16, 2022

A funeral service for Steven Shuberg, age 73, of Spirit Lake will be held on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at 11:00am at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. Burial will be in the Willow Creek Cemetery in Royal. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 10:00-11:00am at the church.Steven Howard Shuberg, the son of Clarence Shuberg and Viola...

Debra  Simpson

Debra Simpson

Feb 15, 2022

A memorial service for Debra Simpson, 66, of Milford will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Milford Cemetery.Debra Kay Simpson, the daughter of Donald and Mildred (Spoo) Simpson, was born June 17, 1955 in Spirit Lake, Iowa....

William "Bill"  Willemssen

William "Bill" Willemssen

Feb 11, 2022

A funeral service for William "Bill" Willemssen, age 77, of Spirit Lake will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:00am at Downtown Church in Milford. Burial will be in the Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Okoboji. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from 5:00-7:00pm at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.William Edgar Willemssen, the...

Darial  Determan

Darial Determan

Feb 10, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial for Darial Determan, 98, of Milford, will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, February 14 after 3:00 PM with the family present from 5:00-7:00 PM at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford.Darial Henry Determan...

Gary  Phillips

Gary Phillips

Feb 8, 2022

Gary Grant Phillips passed away at the age of 86 on February 8, 2022 at Longhouse-Northshire in Spencer, Iowa.

He was born on November 17, 1935 in Spencer, Iowa the second child to Clarence (Jack) and Clara (Nelson) Phillips. 

His siblings are Ginger Petersen (deceased), Jackie Lynn Hart, Spencer, Iowa and Greg A Phillips, Mesa, Arizona. 

Gary spent most of his childhood in...

Donna  Fritz

Donna Fritz

Feb 7, 2022

A funeral service for Donna Fritz, 78, of Milford, will be held Monday, February 14, 2022 at 10:30 AM at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Burial will be at Milford Cemetery. Visitation for Donna will be held on Sunday, February 13 from 3:00-5:00 PM at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford.Donna Lou Fritz was born to the late Henry...

Verne  Hansen

Verne Hansen

Feb 7, 2022

A funeral service for Verne Hansen of Milford will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 2:00pm at the Harbor of Joy Lutheran Church in Milford. Burial will be in the Milford Cemetery. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 1:00-2:00pm at the church.Verne LeRoy Hansen, 101 & 4 months, was born October 6, 1920 in Royal,...

Karen  Ahrenstorff

Karen Ahrenstorff

Feb 5, 2022

A funeral service for Karen Ahrenstorff, age 83, of Lake Park will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 10:30am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sioux Valley, Minnesota. A visitation will take place prior to the service from 9:30-10:30am at the church. Burial will be in the Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park.Karen passed on February 5, 2022, at...

Gwendolyn  Vetter

Gwendolyn Vetter

Feb 3, 2022

A funeral service for Gwendolyn Vetter, 90, of Spirit Lake, will be held Saturday, February 12, 2022 at 10:30 AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Spirit Lake.Gwendolyn "Gwen" Rosella nee Kreisel Vetter was born in Royal, Iowa on...

Jim  Huffman

Jim Huffman

Feb 2, 2022

A funeral service for Jim Huffman, age 49, of Spirit Lake will be held on Monday, March 14, 2022, at 10:30am at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Burial will be at St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery in Sibley. Visitation will take place on Sunday, March 13, 2022, from 5:00-7:00pm at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.James...

Arlo  W. "Ozzie" Mugge

Arlo W. "Ozzie" Mugge

Feb 2, 2022

Arlo W. "Ozzie" Mugge, age 96 of Spencer, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Longhouse Care Center in Spencer.  Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Zion United Church of Christ in Calumet, Iowa.  Burial of cremated remains will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 11 at Liberty Township Cemetery,...

Denise  Mumm

Denise Mumm

Feb 2, 2022

A memorial service for Denise Mumm, age 58, of Lake Park will be held on Friday, February 11, 2022, at 11:00am at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Lake Park. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 10:00-11:00am at the funeral home.Denise Ann Mumm, the daughter of Lyal and Vivian (Lundgren) Bonstead, was born on November 27, 1963,...