Stories from Tuesday, June 3, 2014

YogAqua inventor Sarah Tiefenthaler from Early featured in TV show's search for the nation's Top Fitness Instructor

It's time to get your veggies on. The Storm Lake Farmer's Market begins on June 7. This season's market will run on Saturdays through October 18, 8 a.m.-noon, and Thursdays July 3- October 16 from 4-6 p.m. The market is located in Storm Lake at the corner of 5th and Erie Streets near the Courthouse Square. Vendors come from as far as Sioux Rapids and Aurelia, and in addition to fresh locally-grown fare from the gardens, you're likely to find baked goods, flowers and fresh honey...

Two funnel clouds were reported Sunday in the region, as a slow-moving storm system dumped 1.10" of rain in Storm Lake. A spotter confirmed a tornado cloud near Highway 10 and 71 in Clay County shortly before 2 p.m., and a few minutes later, a resident reported spotting a funnel cloud touch ground near M54 outside of Marathon. ...

A Storm Lake man was arrested twice in the same day after allegedly breaking into a home and assaulting a victim in a bedroom in a disagreement over a woman. Just after midnight Sunday, Storm Lake Police were called to the 500 block of Superior Street for a report of a person attempting to break into a residence. Police did not find a suspect or any residents home...

Jerry Schmitz, age 77, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Wall Lake, passed away Saturday, May 24, at the Milford Care Center in Milford. Jerry Henry Schmitz was born to parents Hugo and Augusta (Block) Schmitz on a farm 5 miles from Earling. He was born on Valentine's Day in 1937 at home during a blizzard. ...

Amelia Shauna Jewett, infant daughter of Travis and Sarah Jewett, passed away Saturday evening, May 24, at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held. She is survived by her parents Travis and Sarah, her brothers and sister: Bryce, Ian and Layla Jewett of Cherokee; paternal grandparents Steve and Marla Jewett of Sloan; maternal grandparents Mark and Julie Haindfield of Sloan...

Helen "Sukey" Whitney, age 81, of Schaller, died May 28, at Loring Hospital in Sac City. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 31, at 10:30 a.m. at the Schaller Presbyterian Church in Schaller. Burial will be in the Schaller Cemetery. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller is in charge of the arrangements...

Sandra L. Ramthun, 64, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 31, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating at that Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Early...

Graveside services for Ruth Anderson, 89, of Cherokee, formerly of Aurelia, will be 12 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Aurelia, with Pastor Jean Morse of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Cherokee officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until service time at the Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia. A memorial service will be held at a later date due to family health issues...

Dewane Frank Smith, age 90, of Early, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Dewane was born on June 14, 1923, in Fedora, S.D. to Frank and Emma (Bushman) Smith. His family lived in Fedora until he was 10 and then moved to Lake City, and various locations in Iowa after that. He attended school in Fedora and Iowa through the eighth grade...

Harold I. Olson was born September 10, 1918 in rural Plymouth County, the son of Otto and Hattie (Hoeppner) Olson. As an infant, he was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee County. Harold was confirmed there on May 15, 1932. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 31, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

LaDonna M. Keiser, age 93, of Storm Lake, died Saturday, May 31, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 3, at 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation took place Monday, June 2, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements...

Helen "Sukey" Whitney, age 81, of Schaller, died May 28, at Loring Hospital in Sac City. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 31, at 10:30 a.m. at the Schaller Presbyterian Church in Schaller. Burial will be in the Schaller Cemetery. Visitation took place Friday, May 30, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller is in charge of the arrangements...

Dorothy Weitzel, age 88, of Storm Lake, died Saturday, May 31, at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 7, at 10:30 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Private family burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. ...

Evelyn Benna, age 98, of Albert City, died Saturday, May 31, at the Pleasant View Home in Albert City. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 5, at 11 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Albert City. Burial will be in the Fairfield Township Cemetery in Albert City. Visitation will take place Thursday, June 7, from 9:30 a.m. until the service time at the church. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City is in charge of the arrangements...

POSSESSION OF FORGED DOCUMENTS: On the morning of Friday, May 30, at approximately 9:35 a.m., the Storm Lake Police Department was dispatched to the Buena Vista County Courthouse in reference to a person attempting to use questionable documents at the Driver's License Office...

Mike and Edna Keenan of Storm Lake are happy to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Kelly, to John Peters, son of Steven and Gwen Peters of Marcus. Kelly graduated from Storm Lake St. Mary's in 2003 and continued her education at Buena Vista University for a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics Education and is currently teaching mathematics at Remsen Union High School...

A Come and Go Bridal Shower for Jennifer Keitges, bride-elect of Ryan Radke on June 4 from 1-3 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aurelia. The couple is registered at Younkers, Target and Sugar Bowl.

A Come and Go Bridal Shower for Kari Bodholdt, of Newell, bride-elect of Bryce DeMoss, will be held Saturday June 7th, from 9:30 -11:30 a.m., at the 1st Congregational Church in Newell. They are registered at the Sugar Bowl, Target, Younkers and Kohl's...

A community bridal shower for Rachel Driver, bride elect of Greg Haack, will be given June 14 at 1:30 p.m. at Riverside Church in Linn Grove. The couple is registered at Walmart and JCPenny.

Please join us for a Come and Go Bridal Shower for Johanna Grieme, bride-elect of Doug Hicks. The shower will be held Saturday, June 7 from 9:30-11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 1407 West 5th Street, Storm Lake, 50588. The shower will be held in the fellowship hall. Johanna is the daughter of Larry and Sue Grieme of Alta. Doug is the son of Ed and Malia Hicks of Newton...

Bryan turned 10 on Monday June 2! He spent it at the cabins by the lake with friends and family! Happy Birthday! We love you! Mom, Dad, and family!

Edith Humes turns 96 on June 4th. Cards can be sent to her at 209 West 8th Street, Storm Lake, 50588.

Join us for a come and go bridal shower for Kaitlin Bennett, bride-elect of Zachary Ploeger, Sunday June 1 from 1-3 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Kaitlin is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Bennett of Las Vegas, Nev. Zachary is the son of Connie Ploeger of Alta and Kevin Ploeger of Verona, Wis...

A report of a totally nude woman walking down the middle of Michigan Street brought out Storm Lake Police Monday evening, leading to a pair of methamphetamine arrests. Officers responded to the 1000 block of Michigan, where an adult female had left her residence and was acting unstable. ...

A Celebration of Life for Ollie E. Sargent, Sr., age 66 of Bloomfield, Neb., will be held at a later date in Storm Lake. Brockhaus Funeral Home of Bloomfield is in charge of arrangements. Ollie died Sunday, May 25, at his home in Bloomfield. Ollie Eugene Sargent, Sr., son of Albert and Hazel (Robeson) Sargent, was born August 14, 1947, in Cherokee...