Obituaries

James Reese (9/24/21)

December 19, 1925 - September 17, 2021
Kermit Knutson (9/24/21)

February 27, 1944 - September 16, 2021
Deb Grundman (9/24/21)

June 21, 1955 - September 18, 2021
John Pishek (9/24/21)

December 20, 1963 - September 20, 2021
Douglas Brecher (9/24/21)

1946 - September 17, 2021
Maria Chavez November 20, 1997 - September 13, 2021 (9/21/21)

Maria “Lupita” Vargas Chavez, age 23, of Storm Lake, Iowa died September 13, at her home in Storm Lake. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 18, at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake, Iowa. Burial was at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was Friday, September 17, from at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of arrangements...
Dale Martin (9/17/21)

May 23, 1933 - September 13, 2021
Terry Suter (9/17/21)

April 13, 1956 - September 11, 2021
Patricia Barlow (9/17/21)

May 28, 1939 - September 11, 2021
Leanna Nixon June 17, 1941 - September 8, 2021 (9/13/21)

Leanna M. Nixon, age 80 of Storm Lake, died September 8, at her home surrounded by her family in Storm Lake. Funeral services were Monday, September 13, a.m. at the Church of New Beginnings in Storm Lake, Iowa. Burial was at Buena Vista Memorial Park. Visitation was held Sunday, September 12, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of arrangements...
John Ackerman October 27, 1949 - September 3, 2021 (9/5/21)

John Nicholas “Nick” Ackerman, age 71, of Storm Lake, passed away peacefully September 3, 2021 at his home in Storm Lake, Iowa after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Visitation was Sunday, September 5, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of arrangements...
Ruth Bean July 4, 1919 - August 19, 2021 (9/5/21)

Ruth M. Bean, age 102, of Albert City, Iowa died August 19, 2021 at Pleasant View Home in Albert City. Funeral Services weree Friday, September 3, 2021 at the Evangelical Free Church in Albert City, Iowa. Burial was at the Fairfield Township Cemetery in Albert City. Visitation was be Thursday, September 2, at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City The Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City is in charge of arrangements...
Ivan Rimmer (9/3/21)

November 19, 1947 - August 29, 2021
Dean Nicholson October 3, 1934 - August 24, 2021 (8/31/21)

Dean Nicholson, age 86, of Storm Lake, Iowa died August 24, at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake. A Celebration of Life Service was Friday, August 27, at 4 p.m. at the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Storm Lake, Iowa. Visitation was Friday, August 27, 2021 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Storm Lake School Foundation at 419 Lake Ave Storm Lake, Iowa. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of arrangements...
Robert Hall (8/27/21)

November 28, 1940 - August 14, 2021
Richard Pedersen (8/27/21)

March 20, 1932 - August 15, 2021
Eugene Kestel (8/27/21)

February 14, 1928 - August 20, 2021
Faye Peterson (8/27/21)

July 7, 1938 - August 18, 2021
Jacqueline Kelly (8/27/21)

September 18, 1930 - August 22, 2021
Karleen Sanders (8/27/21)

September 17, 1938 - November 13, 2020
Cathy Sydnor (8/27/21)

October 1, 1957 - August 21, 2021
Robert R. Hall November 28, 1940 - August 14, 2021 (8/25/21)

Robert R. “Bob” Hall, age 80, of Storm Lake, Iowa died August 14, 2021, at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, Iowa. Memorial Services will be Thursday, August 19, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Storm Lake, Iowa. Bob’s Final Round Celebration will be held after the service from 5:30-7:30 p.m. ...
Kenneth E. Stone August 25, 1944 - August 20, 2021 (8/25/21)

Kenneth E. Stone, age 76, of Linn Grove, Iowa and formerly of Rembrandt, Iowa passed away August 20, 2021 at his home. Graveside services will take place Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will take place Tuesday, August 24, 2021 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids is in charge of the arrangements...
Cathy A. Sydnor October 1, 1957 - August 21, 2021 (8/25/21)

Cathy A. Sydnor, age 63, of Schaller, Iowa died Saturday, August 21, 2021 at her home in Schaller. Memorial service will take place Friday, August 27, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Schaller. To watch the live stream of the service, click the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85344433269?pwd=VlFYV1JlMG1Ja2M5QzF4UE1LL3BEdz09 and enter the password: funeral. ...
Jacqueline J. Kelly September 18, 1930 - Saturday, August 28, 2021 (8/25/21)

Jacqueline J. Kelly, age 90, of Varina, Iowa died Sunday, August 22, 2021 at the Pleasant View Home in Albert City, Iowa. Funeral Mass will take place Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Varina. Burial will be in the church cemetery. ...
Faye F. Peterson July 7, 1938 - August 18, 2021 (8/25/21)

Faye F. Peterson, age 83, of Alta, Iowa, died August 18, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. The family wishes to express a special thank you to St. Croix Hospice team for the care they provided to Faye in her final days. Celebration of Life will be Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. ...
Eugene "Gene" Kestel February 14, 1928 - August 20, 2021 (8/25/21)

Eugene "Gene" Kestel, age 93, of Storm Lake, Iowa went to heaven on Friday, August 20, 2021, peacefully in his sleep at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake, Iowa. Funeral Mass will take place Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the CHURCH. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...
Karleen Sanders September 17, 1938 - November 13, 2020 (8/25/21)

A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m, Sunday, September 12, 2021, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Early, IA. A meal will be served with meal prayer at 12:00 p.m., and a service with sharing of memories at 1:00 p.m. Karleen Sanders, age 82 of Early, IA, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020, of Covid-19, at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, IA...
Richard “Bud” Pedersen March 20, 1932 - August 15, 2021 (8/25/21)

Richard “Bud” Pedersen, age 89, of Alta, Iowa died August 15, 2021, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, Iowa. Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 28, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Alta, Iowa. Burial will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Alta with Military Rites by Alta VFW Post #6172. ...
Heath Braunschweig (8/20/21)

October 13, 1972 - August 12, 2021
Ron Mullen (8/20/21)

August 9, 1958 - August 9, 2021
Kathryn Hansen (8/20/21)

July 21, 1932 - August 13, 2021
Bruce Stone (8/13/21)

February 21, 1958 - August 5, 2021
John Foster (8/6/21)

June 10, 1925 - July 29, 2021
Lorraine Swenson (8/6/21)

April 27, 1920 - November 27, 2020
Steve Samelson February 1, 1949 - July 28, 2021 (8/3/21)

Visitation for Steve Samelson, 72, of Newell, was held be Monday, August 2, with Masonic services, followed by a memorial service at the First Congregational Church in Newell, with Pastor Greg Baskerville officiating. The Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia is in charge of arrangements. Private inurnment will take place at the Newell Cemetery...