Obituaries

George Slater, 91, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Storm Lake, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2017 in Pleasant Hill.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church.

Joan L. Smith, 82, of Storm Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 at Welcov Assisted Living in Alta.

Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will take place Friday, Nov. 17, from 5-8 p.m. with a vigil service held at 7:30 p.m. all at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Memorials may be given to St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery fund. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.

Lois A. Wagener, 92, of Storm Lake passed away peacefully Nov. 4, 2017 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.

There will be no services per Lois’ request.

Lois A. Bish was born July 11, 1925 in Newell, the daughter of Eldon and Dorothy (Hansen) Bish.

She graduated from Newell High School, where she later worked as a secretary.

On Dec. 10, 1944, Lois was united in marriage to Everett M. Wagener in Newell. They were blessed with four children: Randy, Rebecca, Deborah and Timothy.

Howard Andrew Kremin was born Jan. 30, 1926 at home on the farm at Dow City, Crawford County, the son of Fred and Minnie Mallum Kremin. He passed away Nov. 4, 2017, at Manilla Manor in Manilla at the age of 91.

He received his education in the schools near his home and then began his life-long career of farming. Howard was baptized in Christ Jan. 1, 1945, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Dow City and later confirmed his faith Dec. 18, 1960, at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, where he was still a member.

Michael Wofford, 53, of Alta died Nov. 4, 2017 at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.



Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 11, at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta.

Michael Wofford was born June 8, 1964 the son of Pink and Lillian Wofford.

He attended school and graduated from high school.

On June 2, 2010, Michael was united in marriage to Erlihna Vandenheuvel in Storm Lake.

Frances J. Steig, 91, of Webster City passed away Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at Southfield Wellness Community in Webster City.



Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Webster City. Burial took place at Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake was in charge of the arrangements. 

June E. Lofquist, 91, of Albert City died on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 at Pleasant View Home in Albert City.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at Evangelical Covenant Church in Albert City. Burial will follow in Fairfield Township Cemetery in Albert City. Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City is in charge of the arrangements.

Jean D. Anderson, 90, of Albert City died Nov. 9, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City.

Graveside services were held Monday, Nov. 13, at Fairfield Township Cemetery in Albert City. Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City was in charge of the arrangements.

Jean Delores Rasmussen, the daughter of Alvin and Elsie (Nelson) Rasmussen, was born at Viborg, S.D., on June 26, 1927.  The majority of Jean’s youth was spent in the Albert City community where she graduated from Albert City High School.

Doloris “Dee” Phillips, 85, of Storm Lake died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.

Memorial services were held Tuesday, Nov. 7, at St. John Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial was in Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Sliefert Funeral Home in Storm Lake was in charge of the arrangements. 

Doloris (Darrow) Phillips was born April 2, 1932 in Colby, Kan., the daughter of Ralph and Zelda (Brown) Darrow. Her family resided in Kansas and Nebraska.

Samuel Eli Young, 30, of LeMars passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017.

Celebration of Life Services were held Saturday, Nov. 4, at Presbyterian United Church of Christ in LeMars. Burial service was held Sunday, Nov. 5, at Murray Cemetery. Mauer – Johnson Funeral Home in LeMars was in charge of arrangements.