Obituaries

Marlys Fay (Miller) Marshall passed away at the age of 87 on April 19, in the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, surrounded by her family. Funeral services took place Wednesday, April 24 at Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake, Iowa. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation took place Tuesday, April 23, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta is in charge of the arrangements...

Ellen A. Rasmussen, age 94, of Newell, died Friday, April 19, at the Newell Good Samaritan Society in Newell. Funeral services took place Tuesday, April 23, at 2 p.m. at the Nain Lutheran Church in Newell. Burial will be in the Newell Cemetery. Visitation took place Monday, April 22, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

David Willis Hendrickson, age 79, of Early, passed away on Monday, February 18, at Accura Health in Cherokee. David was born on August 20, 1939, in Carroll, to Preston and Margaret (Irwin) Hendrickson. He was baptized and confirmed into the Methodist faith. David grew up on the farm outside of Early and attended country school and then graduated from Early High School. Shortly after graduation, he was inducted into the United States Navy...

Edna C. Rebhuhn, age 91, of Albert City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake with her family at her side. Funeral services took place Monday, April 22, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Storm Lake. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation took place Sunday, April 21, at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City is in charge of the arrangements...

Funeral services for Ray J. Vring, 81, of Alta, are being held Wednesday, April 17, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Alta, with Pastor Ben Michaels officiating. Burial will be in the St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Hanover. Visitation will be at the church. The Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia is in charge of arrangements...

Aleene C. Johnson, age 90, of Temple, TX, formerly of Holstein, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, at the Cornerstone Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation of Temple. A funeral service was held on Monday, April 15, at 1 p.m. at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein with the Pastor Jay Wallace officiating. Burial will be at the Holstein Cemetery of Holstein. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service starting at 12 p.m. at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein...

Myron Nourse, age 72, of Storm Lake, died on Saturday, April 13, at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. No services will be held at this time. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

Joy Huegerich, age 76, of Sioux Rapids, formerly of Varina, passed away on Saturday, April 13, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, April 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Varina. ...

Richard Lee Severson, age 79, of Bella Vista, Arkansas died Saturday, April 13, at Circle of Life Hospice House located in Bentonville, Arkansas.  He was born August 23, 1939 in Storm Lake, Iowa. The son of Dorothy Anderson and Melvin Severson. He attended Hayes Country School and was active in 4H showing cattle as a child growing up on the farm.  ...

March 17, 1930 - April 7, 2019

November 21, 1938 - April 9, 2019

March 22, 1928 - April 5, 2019

Louis Rodriguez, age 72, of Storm Lake, died on Monday, April 1, in Storm Lake. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, April 9, at 4 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

Janet Haraldson, age 91, of Rembrandt, died Friday, April 5, in Spencer. Funeral services took place Tuesday, April 9, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Rembrandt. Burial is in the Little Sioux Valley Cemetery. Visitation will take place Monday, April 8, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

July 26, 1931 - April 2, 2019

October 1, 1946 - March 31, 2019

Pauline H. Alkire, age 85, of Council Bluffs, and formerly of Aurelia, died Sunday, March 24, in Council Bluffs. Funeral services took place Thursday, March 28, at 10:30 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation took place Wednesday, March 27, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta is in charge of the arrangements...

Johanna (Jo) Skillman, Age 85, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, at the North Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Her arrangements and internment are being cared for by Crowell Brothers Funeral Home, Norcross, Georgia. A private family memorial service will be held in the following weeks at Peachtree Memorial Cemetery in Norcross, Georgia. A Mass will be held at her home church St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls, Minnesota...

Betty Custer passed away March 23, at B.V. Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. She is survived by her sister, Norma (John) Irwin; her niece, Kim (Mike) Wilson; and nephew, Jay (Pennie) Irwin; their children, Mallory (Brandon) Anderson, Whitney (Adam) Brierly, Samantha Irwin, Trevor (Kaitlin) Irwin and their little ones, Payton and Lillian Brierly, and Easton Anderson...

Dwayne R. Ehlers, age 86, of Alta, died Saturday, March 23, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Funeral services took place Thursday, March 28, at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in rural Storm Lake. Burial was at in the church cemetery. Visitation took place Wednesday, March 27, from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

Dorene Ehlers, age 57 of Newell, passed away Wednesday, March 27, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. After a courageous fight with cancer in 2005, Dorene’s battle resumed March 2018. Her strong will to live and the love and prayers of family and friends carried her through the year long battle with cancer...

Ordell Weiland, age 71, of Alta, Iowa died on Sunday, March 17, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.  Funeral services took place Friday, March 22, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alta. Burial will be in the Elk Township Cemetery in rural Alta. ...

February 2, 1954 - March 18, 2019

March 4, 1941 - February 7, 2019

May 7, 1928 - March 19, 2019

William “Bill” O’Meara, age 91, of Storm Lake, died on Friday, March 15, at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.  Funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, March 20, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the St. ...

William P. Koenig Jr., age 91, of Gillett Grove, Iowa died on Wednesday, March 13 at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.  Farewell services was held on Sunday, March 17, at 12:58 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids. ...

November 17, 1925 - March 8, 2019

Marcella A. Radke, age 94, of Storm Lake, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.  Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 13, at 1:30 p.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. ...

Kenneth Hamm, age 89, of Nemaha, passed away on Thursday, March 7. Kenneth William Hamm, the son of G.D. “Duke” and Evelyn Russell Hamm, was born July 12, 1929, in Storm Lake, Iowa. He joined his older sister, Dorothy, on the family farm south of Nemaha. ...

Randall G. “Randy” Huston, 72, of Huntsville, died Monday, March 4, at his home. He was born May 30, 1946 in Benson, Minnesota to Willard I. and Minnie (Wagner) Huston. Randy served in the United States Army before receiving an honorable discharge. Randy married Elizabeth Sinning on August 27, 1983 in Lawton, IA and she survives on the home. ...

February 3, 1924 - February 24, 2019

December 9, 1959 - March 1, 2019

Keith and Thelma Weier were blessed with Kenneth Earl’s entrance into this world on January 7, 1977. He lived his entire life in Sioux Rapids. He enjoyed being on the farm with animals and tractors. Even living on the edge of town, there were always animals.  ...

Helen E. Cameron, age 84, of Moville, formerly of Alta, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, at her home of Moville. A funeral service was held on Monday, March 4, at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Alta with the Pastor Karen Berg officiating. Burial was at the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery of Storm Lake. A visitation was held on Sunday, March 3, from 5 p,.m. – 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Alta...

Judith Cameron, age 76, of Alta, died on February 24, at her home in Alta.  Graveside services are pending at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta is in charge of the arrangements.  She was born September 11, 1942 in Cherokee, Iowa, the daughter of Vernon and Phyllis (Hartliep) Corrington...

February 23, 1932 - February 21, 2019

Choy Thongvanh, age 90, of Storm Lake, died February 20, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.  Funeral services wer held Sunday, February 24, at 2:30 p.m. at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation took place Saturday, February 23, from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

Steven “Steve” L. Badertscher, age 59, of Sac City, and formerly of Storm Lake, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 16, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Memorial services was held Friday, February 22, at 11 a.m. ...