Obituaries

Judith Strauss February 19, 1942 - October 29, 2020 (11/24/20)

Judith M. Strauss, age 78, of Fonda, passed away on Thursday, October 29, at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Public Memorial Mass was held on Saturday, November 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Fonda where masks will be required. ...
Raymond Balo August 13, 1943 - November 14, 2020 (11/24/20)

Raymond E. Balo, age 77, of Alta, died Saturday, November 14, at his home in Alta. Raymond’s family will hold private services at a later date. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta is in charge of the arrangements. Raymond Elder Balo was born August 13, 1943 in Lakehurst, New Jersey the son of Elder and Carolina (Harris) Balo...
Lois Johnson (11/20/20)

September 16, 1928 - November 9, 2020
Kathleen Faine (11/20/20)

March 27, 1953 - November 8, 2020
Lawrence Turnquist (11/20/20)

October 15, 1934 - November 12, 2020
William Keller (11/20/20)

August 11, 1951 - November 9, 2020
Deloris McKibban (11/20/20)

May 15, 1945 - November 16, 2020
Karleen Sanders (11/20/20)

September 17, 1938 - November 13, 2020
Lois Johnson September 16, 1928 - November 9, 2020 (11/17/20)

Lois Marvelyn Johnson, the daughter of Otto and Hortense (Hartman) Sierck, was born September 16, 1928 in Okoboji. On February 14, 1949, she married Eugene H. Johnson at her parents’ home in Spencer. After establishing their first home near Alta, they moved to Morris, MN, then back to Iowa near Rembrandt, then Arnolds Park and finally to Spencer where they have resided since 1968. ...
Kathleen Joan Faine March 27, 1953 - November 8, 2020 (11/17/20)

Kathleen Joan Faine, 67, passed away peacefully at her home following a long courageous battle with breast cancer on November 8th, 2020 with her family by her side. Born March 27th, 1953, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the daughter of Boyd and Dorothy (DeSart) Cammack. Kathie graduated from Storm Lake High School, class of 1971. She was looking forward to her 50th class reunion next summer. Kathie was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Tony Faine, on June 9th, 1974...
Erena Hensley (11/13/20)

May 12, 1929 - November 6, 2020
Rudy Magnuson (11/13/20)

July 9, 1927 - November 9, 2020
Malvena Schnetter (11/13/20)

April 14, 1932 - November 8, 2020
Marilyn Harvey July 12, 1943 - November 3, 2020 (11/10/20)

Marilyn L. Harvey, age 77, of Alta, died on Tuesday, November 3, at the Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon. Funeral services were held on Friday, November 6, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial was in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. ...
Gary Heflin February 14, 1946 - November 3, 2020 (11/10/20)

Gary M. Heflin, age 74, of Rembrandt, died on Tuesday, November 3, at his home in Rembrandt. Funeral Mass was held on Friday, November 6, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery in Charles City. Visitation took place at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...
Kenneth Klatt August 4, 1927 - October 30, 2020 (11/10/20)

Kenneth Edsel Klatt, the son of Emil and Etta (Steffen) Klatt was born on August 4, 1927, in Spencer. His childhood years were spent in the Royal, area where he attended country school and graduated from Rossie High School in 1945. He was baptized and confirmed in the Royal Lutheran Church...
Alaxandar Martin (11/6/20)

September 26, 1988 - October 24, 2020
Stanley Sievers (11/6/20)

May 25, 1936 - November 1, 2020
Susan Friday (11/6/20)

December 31, 1950 - November 2, 2020
Warren Ploeger August 6, 1945 - October 29, 2020 (11/3/20)

Warren Eugene Ploeger, 75 of Schaller, passed away peacefully and went to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 29, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Funeral services were held on Monday, November 2, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Schaller. ...
Jerry Culbertson (10/30/20)

April 16, 1925 - October 18, 2020
Maxine Lullmann March 2, 1932 - October 20, 2020 (10/27/20)

Maxine Lullmann, age 88, of Storm Lake, Iowa died on Tuesday, October 20, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services were held Monday, October 26, at 10 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Storm Lake. To watch the live stream of the service, please click the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82180390491?pwd=YzJacGZ3TGhseVB2dko1ZlUxeHdtdz09 and enter in the password: funeral. ...
Dennis Edwardson December 12, 1937 - October 18, 2020 (10/27/20)

Dennis Edwardson, of Spencer, formerly of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, October 18, at the St. Luke Nursing Home in Spencer at the age of 82. Funeral services were held on Friday, October 23, at 10 a.m. at the First United Church in Sioux Rapids. ...
Betty Mentzer July 23, 1932 - October 19, 2020 (10/27/20)

Betty Mentzer, age 88 of Nemaha, IA, passed away on Monday, October 19, at Park View Rehabilitation Center in Sac City. Betty Jean McKay was born on July 23, 1932, to parents Forest and Agnes (Rosenkjar) McKay in Ida Grove, IA. She grew up in Ida Grove where she graduated from Ida Grove High School and was the Salutatorian of her class. On one of her many outings to the Ida Grove Skating Rink, Betty met and started dating Howard...
Russell Pepper (10/23/20)

April 16, 1925 - October 17, 2020
Robert Bergendoff May 3, 1935 - October 12, 2020 (10/20/20)

Robert P. Bergendoff, age 85, of Storm Lake, died Monday, October 12, in Fort Dodge. Private family services were held on Monday, October 19, at 10:30 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. A recording of the service will also be uploaded to the website. ...
Dirk Miller (10/16/20)

November 6, 1957 - September 19, 2020
Allen Sackett (10/16/20)

October 21, 1960 - October 11, 2020
Robert Thompson (10/16/20)

March 28, 1951 - October 7, 2020
Amy Schmidt (10/16/20)

November 28, 1977 - October 5, 2020
Jane Spooner September 28, 1922 - May 7, 2020 (10/13/20)

God got a good one when Jane Shannahan Spooner, 97, passed away on May 7, at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake. Born on September 28, 1922 to Laura and James Shannahan in Des Moines, the stage for Jane’s long and vibrant life was set in 1925 when she won the popular Healthy Baby contest at the Iowa State Fair. ...
Robert Grienke November 6, 1937 - October 8, 2020 (10/13/20)

Private graveside services for Robert D. Grienke, 82, of Aurelia, formerly of Alta, will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation. Inurnment will take place at Elk Township Cemetery, rural Alta. The Redig Funeral Home of Aurelia is in charge of arrangements...
Rhonda Staton December 14, 1957 - October 7, 2020 (10/13/20)

Rhonda R. Staton, age 62, of Alta, Iowa passed away Wednesday, October 7, in Sioux City. A Celebration of Life Service will take place Tuesday, October 13, at 10:30 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in STORM LAKE. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. ...
Bruce Hoffman (10/9/20)

December 13, 1948 - October 2, 2020
Phyllis Lenhart (10/9/20)

September 26, 1933 - September 23, 2020
Arleen Steward (10/9/20)

April 2, 1927 - October 4, 2020
Jack Green (10/2/20)

February 27, 1964 - September 24, 2020
Patricia Ehlers (10/2/20)

September 4, 1963 - September 21, 2020
Holli Safley (10/2/20)

November 30, 1951 - September 26, 2020
Karl Lovin (10/2/20)

October 21, 1927 - September 27, 2020
Dorothy Bruns October 7, 1926 - September 24, 2020 (9/29/20)

Dorothy A. Bruns, age 93, of Alta, Iowa died on Thursday, September 24, at the Good Samaritan Society in Estherville, Iowa. Funeral services were held on Monday, September 28, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alta. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation took place one hour prior to the service at the church. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta is in charge of the arrangements...
Merritt Ewalt Jr. July 1, 1930 - September 22, 2020 (9/29/20)

Merritt A. Ewalt, Jr., age 90, died at his home in Storm Lake on Tuesday, September 22, after a brief illness. at his home in Storm Lake. There will be no services at this time. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...
LaVonne Eileen Hoops October 20, 1925 - September 18, 2020 (9/29/20)

LaVonne E. Hoops, age 94, of Galva, passed away on Friday, September 18, at the AbilitT Senior Living of Holstein. A funeral service was held on Saturday, September 26, at the St. John’s Lutheran Church of Galva with Rev. Paul D. Egger officiating. ...