Stories from Monday, December 29, 2014

Storm Lake Police were alerted by 911 call of an assault at an apartment at 1726 East Milwaukee Ave. Monday night. Officers met with the victim who told police that his son, Sefton Akin, age 34 of Storm Lake, allegedly became angry at him and attacked him. The victim was able to pull an electric guitar from the wall and strike Akin causing the son to back off until the arrival of police...

Shirley Herzog, age 78, of Lakeside, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation will take place Monday, December 29, 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...

Kenneth W. Johnson, age 93, of Storm Lake, died on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at North Lake Manor in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City. Burial will follow in the Fairfield Township Cemetery in Albert City. Visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City is in charge of the arrangements...

April 23, 1922 - December 20, 2014

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