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Helen Farrow
Mar 17, 2013
Helen Farrow, 107, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at her home in Spirit Lake. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Elmore United Methodist Church. Helen Joyce Farrow was born January 23, 1906 in Elmore, Minnesota, to Bessie Ripley and John H. Krosch. She was raised and educated in Elmore, graduating from Elmore...
Lyle Westergard
Mar 17, 2013
Lyle John Westergard was born in Graettinger, Iowa on July 20, 1937 to John and Venetta (Hansen) Westergard. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Lyle grew up on the family farm north of Lost Island where he learned to work hard. In high school Lyle was active in FFA and played football. He graduated in 1956 and...
Avis Hoffman
Mar 16, 2013
Avis Marie Sorensen was born to Fred and Frances Sorensen on September 2, 1927 in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Avis was the second of eight children; Betty, Verland, George, Donald, Carole, Larry and Rhonda and was proceeded in death by Betty, Donald, and Rhonda. Avis was swept off her feet by her neighbor, Virgil Hoffman, whom she was married to for...
Margaret Cravens
Mar 15, 2013
Mrs. Margaret Cravens, 91, of Spirit Lake, passed away Friday, March 15, 2015, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. Service: 10 am, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at St. Albans Episcopal Church in Spirit Lake Visitation: after 3 pm, Monday, March 18, 2013 with the family present from 5 - 7 pm at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake....
Jane Wittrock
Mar 13, 2013
Jane Elizabeth Wittrock, the daughter of Leo Ralph Parks and Mildred Ruth Groves, was born January 3, 1946 in Spencer, Iowa. She graduated from Arnolds Park High School in 1964. On August 27, 1966, Jane was united in marriage to James Francis Wittrock at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Milford, Iowa. Jane worked in customer service at Parks Marina for...
Marvin Mowery
Mar 11, 2013
Marvin Warren Mowery was born on December 29, 1939 in Milford, Iowa, to Oscar (Whitey) Warren Mowery and Frances Mahalia (Jensen) Mowery. The family moved to Chicago in 1940 where his father worked for a welding company as a master welder building tanks for WW II. When the war was over they moved back to the area where Marvin attended...
Patricia Jean Paskert
Mar 10, 2013
Patricia Jean Paskert, the daughter of Donald and Carolyne (Kirkwood) Laubenthal, was born August 9, 1961 in Spencer, Iowa. After graduating from high school, Pat received her Associates Degree in Accounting from the Spencer School of Business. She lived in Cylinder, Iowa before moving to Lake Park, Iowa in 1986. Pat worked as a plant manager at GCC Ready Mix...
Marvin L. Rehms
Mar 2, 2013
Mr. Marvin Rehms, 86, of Lake Park, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Lake Park Care Center in Lake Park, Iowa. Funeral Services: 11 am Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at United Methodist Church in Lake Park. There will be a Masonic Service at 10:15 am at the church. Interment: Silver Lake Cemetery in Lake Park. Marvin was born...
Timothy Lemker
Mar 2, 2013
Timothy Harold Lemker, son of Phillip and Kay Lemker, was born October 11, 1960 in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Tim graduated from Harris-Lake Park High School in 1979. On July 2, 1989, Tim was united in marriage to Jeri (Benson-Good) at Lake Okoboji. They made their home in Harris, Iowa. Tim worked in Research and Development at Stylecraft for thirty years....
Raymond Egan
Feb 25, 2013
Raymond Francis Egan was born May 13, 1933 in Ellsworth, Minnesota to Elmer and Margret Egan. He graduated from high school and married Diana Cecil on January 7, 1961 in Des Moines, Iowa. Ray served his country in the US Army. He was employed by Rock Island Railroad, insurance sales, bail bondsman and a chicken farmer. He lived in West...
Harry Perkins
Feb 23, 2013
Harry Robert Perkins, the son of Robert and Gertrude (Yule) Perkins, was born February 17, 1933 in Superior, Iowa. Harry graduated from Superior High School and continued his education at Iowa State University before enlisting in the United States Army in 1953. He was honorably discharged in 1955. On October 17, 1957, Harry was united in marriage to Jo Ann...
James Streit
Feb 23, 2013
James Streit, 83, of Milford, passed away February 23, 2013 at his home in Milford, Iowa. Visitation will begin after 3 pm Tuesday, February 26, 2013 with the family present from 5 - 7 pm. There will be a Knights of Columbus service at 6:30pm followed by a Parish Scripture Service at Turner Jenness Funeral Home on Tuesday. Mass of...
Frank Clark
Feb 19, 2013
Frank Clayton Clark passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at his home, CharMac Assisted Living, Lawton, at the age of ninety eight. Frank was born July 3, 1914, to Albert & Barbara Clark at Montgomery, Iowa. He attended school at Diamond Lake No. 1, Woodrow Wilson and Jefferson Jr. High in Long Beach, CA. He graduated from Spirit Lake High...
Melvin Godfrey
Feb 13, 2013
Melvin Frank Godfrey was born March 19, 1921 at Cherokee, Iowa to William and Edna (Small) Godfrey and passed away on February 13, 2013 at Lake Park, Iowa. He attended school at Washta and Grand Meadow until moving with his family to Excelsior Township south of Lake Park in 1938. He graduated from the Excelsior Cons. School that spring. He...
Craig Evert
Feb 12, 2013
Craig Evert, age 47, of Spirit Lake, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at a Sioux Falls, South Dakota Hospital. Craig Allen Evert was born December 29, 1965 in Gordon, Neb. He is survived by his wife Kathy (Orison), parents Leslie and Annabelle Evert, Gordon, Neb., sister Cindy Evert-Christ and her husband Ken of Lincoln, Neb, his beloved two cats,...
Chris Van Oort
Feb 12, 2013
Christian Van Oort was born September 8, 1926 near Matlock, Iowa, the son of Simon and Artie (Mol) Van Oort. Chris was the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Milford High School where he played in band and was on the football team. While in high school he worked at the bowling alley, theater and did construction. Those skills...
Ruth Marjorie Wulf
Feb 9, 2013
Ruth Marjorie Engelhorn, her given name, was born to parents Henry and Lydia (Manus) Engelhorn on August 23, 1914 in Northwood, Iowa. She was baptized into the Christian faith on Easter Sunday 1931. Ruth attended school in Northwood, Iowa and graduated on May 27, 1932. At the age of 18 she moved to join her family in Windom, Minnesota. On...
Robert Anderson
Feb 6, 2013
Robert Anderson, age 89, of Spirit Lake passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake. Visitation: Monday, February 11, 2013 after 3 pm with the family present from 5 - 7 pm at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. A Masonic Service will begin at 7 pm on Monday. Service: 10:30 am, Tuesday, February...
Russel Stahly
Feb 3, 2013
Russel James Stahly was born June 3, 1927, near Ocheyedan, Iowa, to Rude and Etta (Winter) Stahly. He attended Allison #8 Country School and later graduated from Harris High School in 1945. He was inducted into the Army in 1945 where he spent time serving in Korea and was honorably discharged in 1947. He returned home to live on the...
Sadie Adams
Jan 30, 2013
Sadie Adams, 104, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at Hilltop Care Center in Spirit Lake. Sadie Adams was born July 13, 1908, the daughter of George and Betty (Kuper) Mori, in Waterford Township, Everly, Iowa. She attended a rural school near her home. Sadie was united in marriage to Harold Adams on August 5, 1940,...
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