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Polly Connors
Feb 12, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Polly Connors, who left us peacefully on February 12, 2025. She was a beloved sister, aunt, and friend. Polly was born August 23 in Adair, Iowa, to Earl and Frances Duffy Connors, the third of three daughters. Throughout her life, she touched the hearts of everyone she met with...
Alice Hoffman
Feb 8, 2025
Alice Hoffman, age 70, of Cherokee, formerly of Spirit Lake, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Careage Hills in Cherokee. Visitation will take place from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM on Saturday, February 15, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. A remembrance service will be held at 5:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed...
Bridget Wilcox Baird
Feb 7, 2025
A visitation for Bridget will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 5:00-7:00pm at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford.
Bridget Lee Wilcox Baird, 45, of Milford, passed away on February 7, 2025. She was born on February 10, 1979, in Spirit Lake, Iowa, to Linda Morphew and Gary Wilcox. She also known by her nickname “Bird”, which her...
Jill Dirks
Feb 6, 2025
Services will be held at a later date for Jill Dirks, age 78, of Okoboji.
Jill passed away on February 6, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Estherville.
Clarence Bosch
Feb 4, 2025
A service for Clarence Bosch, 86, of Spirit Lake will be held Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses in Spirit Lake.
Clarence Albertus Bosch, the son of Garrett and Irene (Tordsen) Bosch, was born September 11, 1938 on the family farm, four miles east of Lakefield, Minnesota.
Clarence moved to California in 1960 and worked...
Bonnie Phillips
Feb 3, 2025
Bonnie Phillips passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at the age of 82. Services in honor of her life will be held at Crosswinds Church in Spirit Lake at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Bonnie was born November 21, 1942 in Estherville, Iowa, to Harold and Betty Schlotfeldt. Bonnie had an older sister, Diana and a younger sister,...
Jeff Larson
Feb 1, 2025
A visitation for Jeff Larson, age 64, of Milford will be held Saturday, March 8, 2025 beginning at 10:00 AM followed by a memorial service at 1:00 PM at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake.
Jeffrey Dean Larson, the son of Harvey and Ernestine Larson, was born March 22, 1960, in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Jeff passed away February 1, 2025,...
Elaine Mehan
Jan 25, 2025
A Mass of Christian Burial for Elaine "Tootie" Mehan will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Interment will be at Milford Cemetery in Milford. Visitation will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, with the family present from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. A scripture service will...
Curtis Hill
Jan 17, 2025
Curtis Hill, age 65, of Jackson, Minnesota passed away on January 17, 2025, at his home.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Vicki Arends
Jan 17, 2025
Vicki Arends, age 70, of Spirit Lake passed away on January 17, 2025, at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer.
Vicki was born to Charles and Erma Coy. She grew up in the Arnolds Park area. Growing up she enjoyed roller skating and spending time at her grandma Mable's house. She loved hanging out around Arnolds Park and the Roof Garden.
Vicki...
Clarice Heller
Jan 15, 2025
Clarice Olivia (Ahlers) Heller, 83, of Milford, Iowa, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025, surrounded by her family at Accura Health Care Nursing Home in Milford Iowa.
Born on September 5, 1941, on the family farm in Sioux County, Iowa, near Granville, she was the youngest of five children to William Peter Ahlers and Mary Margaret (Schwarz) Ahlers.
Clarice graduated valedictorian...
Mary "Cathy" Murray Lloyd
Jan 10, 2025
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary "Cathy" Murray Lloyd, age 67, of Milford, will be held at 10:30 am, Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Milford. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM, Monday, January 13, 2025, with the family present from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at St....
Diana Hansen
Jan 6, 2025
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. The service will be live streamed on St. Joseph Catholic Church - Milford, Iowa - YouTube. Visitation will take place from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday January 14, at St. Joseph parish center with a...
Betty Jensen
Jan 5, 2025
A funeral service for Betty Jane Jensen, age 90, of Spirit Lake, and formerly of Battle Creek, Iowa, will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. Interment will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek, Iowa at 2:30 PM on Saturday. Following the burial, there will be a gathering...
Thomas Spellman
Jan 3, 2025
A Mass of Christian Burial for Tom Spellman, 82, of Okoboji will be held Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford.
Thomas Joseph Spellman, the son of Thomas J. Spellman and Anne Spellman was born August 10, 1942 in New York City, NY. After high school, Tom was enlisted in the United States Army...
Carole Caviness
Jan 2, 2025
A Funeral Service for Carole Caviness, age 72, of Spirit Lake will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 11:00am at Crosswinds Church in Spirit Lake. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, from 5:00-7:00pm at the Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake and prior to the service from 10:00-11:00am at the church. Burial will be...
Joan Miner
Dec 30, 2024
Private family services will be held at a later date for Joan Miner, age 79, of Spirit Lake.
Joan Elizabeth Miner, daughter of Robert and Lois (Swalm) Miner, was born on March 26, 1945, in Traer, Iowa.
Joan grew up in Superior, Iowa, and graduated from Estherville High School in 1963. She married Darrel Schnell, and together they raised three children while...
Patricia Olson
Dec 28, 2024
A Celebration of Life for Patricia Olson, age 80, of Webb will be held later this Spring.
Patricia J. Olson, daughter of Clyde and Helen Overman, was born on October 1, 1944, in Le Mars, Iowa. She graduated from Le Mars Gehlen High School and went on to earn a degree in Graphic Design from Western Iowa Tech.
Pat lived in Le...
John J. Harmelink Sr.
Dec 28, 2024
A public graveside for John J. Harmelink Sr., age 96, of Spirit Lake will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 11:00am at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. A luncheon will follow the graveside service at the Van Meter VFW Hall. For those wishing to send their condolences, sympathy cards may be mailed directly to the family...
Gary Feldman
Dec 28, 2024
Gary Feldman, age 64, of Milford passed away on December 28, 2024.
Private family burial was held at Fairview Cemetery in Terril.
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