Obituaries

Stephen Thomas Young, age 78, of Sutherland, , died on January 19, at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee. Services will be held at a later date. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Stephen Thomas Young was born on September 24, 1943 in Cherokee, to Delbert and Regina (Miles) Young. Growing up, he attended Storm Lake Schools and graduated in 1961...

Tom Maloy, age 85, of Storm Lake, died January 10, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral Services will be held at a later date. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Mark Thomas Maloy was born on June 7, 1936 in Sioux City, to Mark Charles and Mary Catherine (Martin) Maloy. ...

Clayton Diischer, 65, of Alta died on January 5, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Alta Community Center on January 29, at 3 p.m. The Redig Funeral Home of Aurelia is in charge of arrangements...

Leroy Dickman, age 90 of Sac City, passed away on Friday, January 7, at Park View Rehabilitation Center in Sac City. Leroy Henry was born on May 31, 1931, to parents Waldo and Katherine (Meyer) Dickman in George, IA. He attended high school in Quimby, IA, and after graduation, he enlisted to serve his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict...

David LeRoy Pedersen, 64, of Excello, MO, formally of Alta, passed away in ER (not COVID) at the Missouri University Hospital in Columbia, MO on Tuesday, December 21. He was born May 25, 1957 in Cherokee to Lester and Roselyn (Johanson) Pedersen. He grew up and was educated in Alta and Storm Lake, graduating in 1978. ...

LaVonne N. Haburn, age 98, of Newell, Iowa died Tuesday, January 4, at the Good Samaritan Society in Newell. There will be private family services for LaVonne Haburn at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Newell Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

James Platt, age 76 of Early, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at UnityPoint Health Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, IA. James David Platt was born on June 4, 1945, to parents James and Rita (Hinrich) Platt in Early, IA. He grew up in Early where he attended Early Catholic School up until the eighth grade...

Gerald Dean Siekman, age 92, of Linn Grove, Iowa died December 30, 2021 at Careage Hills in Cherokee. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, January 4, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral home in Storm Lake, Iowa. Visitation was held Monday, January 3, from 5 - 7 p.m. at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home. Burial was at the Little Sioux Valley Cemetery in Rembrandt. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of arrangements...

Jolaine Ann Wright, age 68, of Alta, Iowa passed away December 29, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 5, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Visitation took place one hour prior to the service at the church. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

Bonnie Goodman, age 80, of Storm Lake, Iowa died December 15, at the Good Samaritan Society in Newell. Funeral services will take place Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation took place Monday, December 20, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

Gary Herpst, age 71, of Storm Lake, Iowa died December 7, 2021 at Fonda Specialty Care in Fonda, Iowa. Funeral services will take place Saturday, December 18, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Newell Cemetery. Visitation will take place Friday, December 17, 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...

Clayton Reeck Bertram, son of The Reverend Arnold Bertram and Thora Reeck Bertram, was born on August 8, 1946, in Waterloo, Iowa and passed away quietly with his wife at his side on December 7. Clayton grew up in Storm Lake, Iowa, where his youth was spent doing his favorite pastimes of hunting and fishing. ...

Wallace E. Keller, age 68, of Fonda, died December 14, at Fonda Specialty Care in Fonda. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake, Iowa. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Storm Lake, Iowa. ...

Memorial services for Loren E. “Chick” Mongan, 76, of Aurelia, will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 15, at the First Congregational Church in Aurelia, with Pastor Tim Jones officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the church...

Born to Henry and Vera Hoover of Rembrandt, Iowa, Sharon grew up on a farm with her older sister and thre younger brothers. There were always chores to do and school activities. Sharon was tall and a valuable player on the Rembrandt Raider’s girls’ basketball team. She also played the French horn and was the head drum majorette in the marching band. In addition, she often played the organ at the Methodist church...

Richard (Dick) Keen 87, of Storm Lake, Iowa passed away on December 8, 2021 at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family. Private family services will be held at a later date. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

James Edward Van Scoyk, 78, passed away December 6th, 2021 at the Methodist Manor in Storm Lake, IA. Jim was born in Des Moines, on January 14th, 1943 to Appleton and Mildred Van Scoyk. He was the 3rd youngest of eight. Jim was known for his contagious personality, unconditional love, quick wit and endless humor. ...

Carol Jean (Pedersen) Williams, age 68, went peacefully to her eternal reward on December 2, in Sioux City. Funeral Services were be held on Tuesday, December 7. At St Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake, Iowa. Burial will be in the Newell Cemetery in Newell, Iowa. Visitation tookplace on Monday, December 6, 4 - 6 p.m. at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, Iowa . The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements...

Jeff Bunjes, age 71, of Alta, Iowa died Friday, December 3, in Alta. Funeral services wasThursday, December 9, 2021 at Summit Evangelical Free Church in Alta, Iowa. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Alta. Visitation was held at Summit Evangelical Free Church in Alta on Wednesday, December 8, The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta is in charge of the arrangements...

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January 4, 1927 - November 24, 2021

Timothy Arn Bertram, age 81, of Lakeside, passed away on November 25. Funeral services will take place Thursday, December 2, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation will take place Wednesday, December 1, 2021 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...