Jan. 8, 1945 — Dec. 6, 2024

Elwood C. Koelder, 79, of Milford, formerly of Mason City, passed away Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 North Pennsylvania Avenue in Mason City.

Graveside services for Ann Mincer, 93, of Milford, will be held at a later date. Ann passed away Nov. 26, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Milford.

Turner Jenness Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dec. 19, 1956 — Nov. 27, 2024

Douglas “Doug” Kness, 67, of Spirit Lake passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake.

Nov. 26, 1929 — Nov. 26, 2024

Bertha Marietta (Fliss) Wahlman, passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, her 95th birthday.

She was born Nov. 26, 1929, to Andrew Jacob and Lela Alpharetta (Case) Fliss on the family farm near Terril. Marietta attended Terril schools until her senior year, when her parents retired and moved to Milford. She graduated from Milford High School in 1947.

Mass of Christian Burial for Marjorie “Marge” Ruml, 83 of Lake Park was held Nov. 30, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery.

She passed away Nov. 26, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Turner Jenness Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Christa (Evink) Kelp, age 49, of Terril, formerly of Hospers, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 23 at her home.

A family prayer service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 at the First Christian Reformed Church in Hospers. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., with meal and visitation following the service.

Oolman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dec. 14, 1930 — Nov. 21, 2024

Funeral services for Duane C. Gaudian, age 93, of Lake Park who passed away on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Milford.  His funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Lake Park, Iowa with Rev. Adam Jacobsen, officiating.

Feb. 2, 1950 — Nov. 14, 2024

James (Jim) Dorgan Jensen, 74, of Arnolds Park, Iowa died Nov. 14, 2024, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. A celebration of Jim’s life is scheduled from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at The Arnolds Park Museum.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Robinson Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Online condolences may be left at www.spiritlakefuneralhome.com.

A service for Norlan Top, age 81, of Arnolds Park, was held Nov. 18, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Interment was at Newkirk Cemetery in Newkirk, Iowa. Norlan went to be with Jesus on Nov. 10, 2024. Turner Jenness Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

A service for LeRoy Koep, age 89, of Milford, was held Nov. 2, 2024 at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Interment was at Little Sioux Lutheran Cemetery.

LeRoy Arlen Koep passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in Correctionville, Iowa.

Turner Jenness Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Nov. 22, 1938 — Oct. 12, 2024

Mary Alice (Blum) Baedke, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, entered eternal life peacefully while surrounded by family on Saturday, October 12, 2024.  Mary (along with husband Martin) were former residents of Cedar Falls, IA and moved to Savage, MN to reside with their daughter and son-in-law during the COVID pandemic.

July 2, 1945 — Oct. 15, 2024

June 24, 1931 — Sept. 28, 2024

Carolyn C. Shull, 93, of Greeley, CO passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Meadowview Assisted Living. She was born June 24, 1931, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Carlton Maloney and Katherine Pauline (Engelhardt) Corbett, where she spent her childhood.

June 2, 1953 — October 16, 2024

Darwin Jay Winkowitsch was born in Rock Rapids, IA on June 2, 1953. He was the son of Kenneth and Kathryn (Cassens) Winkowitsch. Darwin was the oldest of five siblings including Dawn, Janice, Mary, and Daniel.  The family lived at George, IA, Eagle Grove, MN, Allendorf, IA, and Round Lake, MN, before moving to Sibley, IA, in 1967. Darwin  graduated from Sibley High School in 1971.

A service for Clifford Moriston, age 69, was held Oct. 11, 2024, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Burial was at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery.

Clifford passed away Oct. 5, 2024 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. Turner Jenness Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.