Obituaries

January 11, 1926 - September 13, 2020

February 16, 1974 - September 19, 2020

George Norris, age 100 of Nemaha, passed away on July 29, at Humboldt Care Center North in Humboldt, IA. George Washington Norris was born on July 30, 1919, in Yutan, Union Township, NE, to parents Marcus and Elise (Wagamann) Norris. He graduated high school at 16 years old in 1936, and was nominated to serve in Conservation Corps (CCC). ...

Dorris M. Kintigh, 88, of Cherokee, Iowa, formerly of Storm Lake, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 8, in the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, September 15, at 1:30 p.m. at the Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cherokee. ...

December 25, 1942 - September 7, 2020

September 11, 1924 - September 4, 2020

July 3, 1927 - September 7, 2020

July 6, 1920 - September 7, 2020

James “Jimmy” Steward, age 32, of Havelock, originally of Storm Lake, Iowa passed away August 25, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa after suffering seizure related injuries. Memorial services were held on Saturday, September 5, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the family to alleviate expenses. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

John E. Owen, age 79, of Storm Lake, died Monday, August 31, at the Good Samaritan Society of Newell. A Time of Gathering took place on Saturday, September 5, at the Buena Vista University Golf Course at Lake Creek. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

May 31, 1928 - August 29, 2020

October 6, 1939 - August 27, 2020

February 4, 1929 - August 29, 2020

Merle Oxley, age 85 of Sac City, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, at Loring Hospital in Sac City. Merle Duane Oxley, known to many as “Sonny”, was born on March 23, 1935, to parents Harold and Elsie (Crow) Oxley on a farm in Hancock County, Iowa. ...

Sharen K. Peters, age 76, of Storm Lake, died August 25, at her home in Storm Lake after a short illness. Funeral services were Saturday, August 29, at St. John Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation took place Friday, August 28, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

Lawrence “Larry” C. Foell, age 80, of Storm Lake, Iowa died August 26, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community 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. Lawrence C. Foell was born February 20, 1940 in Storm Lake the son of Kenneth and Bernadine (Hogancamp) Foell...

Paul A. Ness, 62, died suddenly at his residence Thursday. Surviving are his wife, Elaine B. Ness. Sisters, Alice Skelton of Iowa and Mary Ward of Idaho, Rosie Patterson of FL and Ramona Walstein Brother, Lester Ness of China Step-son, Frank Tins of England, Step-daughters, Jody Collins and Samantha Gilling of England...

October 20, 1932 - August 23, 2020

July 31, 1930 - August 24, 2020

December 25, 1916 - August 25, 2020

Iris Kathryn Halverson entered into Eternal Life with her Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on Wednesday, August 19, at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa. Private funeral services took place on Monday, August 24, at the United Methodist Church in Alta. ...

Darlene Ulven, age 71 of Granby, MO, formerly of Schaller, passed away on Saturday, August 1, at Cassville Health and Rehab in Cassville, MO.  Darlene Rose Ulven was born on April 24, 1949 to parents Frances and Mary (Babatz) Kuchenmeister.  She graduated high school with the class of 1967 from Buffalo, MN.    Dar was united in marriage to Lowell Ulven on October 22, 1994 in Schaller, IA.  They lived in Schaller for many years and Dar worked for Jerry Woodke Fiberglass.  After a brief vacation, they decided to move to Granby, MO in 1996, where Dar worked at a Fiberglass Manufacturing Business where they made foreign sports cars.. ...

June 7, 1951 - August 16, 2020

January 26, 1939 - August 14, 2020

December 30, 1926 - August 15, 2020

January 26, 1939 - August 14, 2020

July 20, 1966 - August 16, 2020

May 29, 1958 - August 9, 2020

April 2, 1934 - August 14, 2020

December 21, 1945 - August 14, 2020

Robert Charles Donahoo, the son of Robert Frank and Leona (Niebuhr) Donahoo, was born on March 24, 1937 in Omaha, NE. Robert was raised and attended Brook Consolidated School where he graduated and then went to Buena Vista College for twyears. On May 24, 1958, Robert married Wanda Nothwehr at St. ...

Zita Thiele age 106, of Sibley, IA passed away peacefully Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Country View Manor in Sibley, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 13, 2020 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Sibley, IA with Fr. Siby Punnoose, celebrating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery at Ashton...

September 25, 1925 - August 1, 2020

January 12, 1930 - August 8, 2020

On Tuesday, July 21, Edith died at age 92 surrounded by her children. Family preceding Edith in death include her husband, Jim and her parents. Her six brothers, Harold, Floyd, Charles, Dan, Vince, and Tom Verdon. And one sister Vera Fink-Buehler. Edith’s five children survive her. ...

November 7, 1936 - August 11, 2020

Keith Hines, of Sac City, passed away on Monday, August 3, after reaching the age of 86. He died peacefully at home with his beloved wife Judith and his family by his side. Born on April 23, 1934, to parents Forrest and Ella (Larson) Hines, Lester Keith Hines was baptized in the Galbraith Methodist Church in Nemaha, IA, on June 16, 1935. He attended country school then attended Nemaha High School where he graduated from in 1952...

July 1, 1930 - November 16, 2019

January 9, 1927 - July 25, 2020

Elvira M. Peters, age 93, of Newell, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral services took place on Monday, August 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church in Newell to accommodate social distancing guidelines for COVID-19. ...

April 19, 1926 - July 24, 2020

October 27, 1923 - July 22, 2020

October 6, 1924 - July 29, 2020

Patricia (Pat) Daniel passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 16, in Urbandale, Iowa where she had been cared for by her sister Paula Diane. Pat was born March 18, 1949 in Bemidji, Minnesota to Stan and Rita Stough. The family later moved to Early, Iowa where Pat graduated from Crestland High School in 1967. ...

Maxine J. Wolverton, 90, passed away Tuesday, July 21, at Pioneer Valley Living & Rehab, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. Private Family Memorial Graveside services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa...

Kim Hoxie-Huss, age 66 of Early, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, at UnityPoint HealthTrinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.  Kimberly Gail Hoxie-Huss was born on March 29, 1954, to parents Robert and Nedra (Rodgers) Hoxie in Sac City.  She grew up in Early, attended grade school in Early, and graduated from Shaller-Crestland High School in 1972.  Together, Wes Bernard and Kim where blessed with two children: Michael and Stacey during their marriage. ...

January 27, 1951 - July 21, 2020

May 24, 1953 - July 17, 2020