Obituaries

Isaac Du’Von Swain, 52, of Storm Lake has joined his Heavenly Father. 

Isaac was born on Nov. 17, 1965, at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Ill. He loved fish, his favorite was the Oscar fish, and he always had at least one fish tank as a kid. As a young man, everyone loved Isaac. He was funny, always had jokes and laughter to share. He graduated from Thornton Township High School in 1983 after lettering in both football and swimming. Following high school, Isaac joined the military in 1983.

Eugene G. Huegerich, 80, of Fonda died Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.

Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, Feb. 17, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Varina. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will take place Friday, Feb. 16, from 5-7 p.m. with a vigil service at 7 p.m. at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Varina. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. 

Melberne “Mel” Elliott, 82, of Mesa, Ariz., was called by God on Jan. 31, 2018 after a short battle with cancer.

A funeral mass for Mel Elliott will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City. Visitation will be at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, with a Scripture Service beginning at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the funeral Mass at the church on Friday. Hauser Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.  

Myron Franzmeier, 82, of Storm Lake, died Feb. 8, 2018 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Albert City, as a result of pulmonary fibrosis.

Funeral services were Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home of Storm Lake was in charge of the arrangements.

Shelly Lee Richardson McManus was born on Oct. 8, 1952 in Glendale, Calif. and went to be with Jesus Feb. 3, 2018. She died peacefully in her home.

Memorial services were held Friday, Feb. 9, at Faith Bible Christian Outreach Center in Storm Lake. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake was in charge of the arrangements. 

Her parents, Robert W. Richardson and Bonnie Richardson raised her in Des Moines until the family moved to Fonda in 1971. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Des Moines and earned an associates of arts from Des Moines Area Community College.

Shirley A. Musgjerd, 81, of Albert City, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 at Pleasant View Home in Albert City.

Memorial services were held Saturday, Feb. 10, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albert City. Burial will be at a later date in the Fairfield Township Cemetery in Albert City. Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City was in charge of arrangements.

Shirley Ann Otteman, the daughter of Lou and Pauline (Leitz) Otteman, was born in Storm Lake on July 9, 1936. She lived her youth in the Albert City community and graduated from Albert City High School in 1955.

Randy Stille, 54, of Florida and formerly of Alta, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 in Florida. 

Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 24, at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Alta. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 9:30-11 a.m. at the church. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Alta is in charge of the arrangements. 

Ada Marie Roberts, 94, of Storm Lake, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 8, at United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Burial followed in Storm Lake Cemetery. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake was in charge of the arrangements.

Ada Marie Pryor was born Sept. 7, 1923 in Storm Lake, the daughter of Raymond and Mary (Barr) Pryor.

She graduated from Hayes Township School in rural Storm Lake.

Ruth E. Thompson, 70, of Sioux Rapids, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 8, at First United Church in Sioux Rapids. Burial was in Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids. Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids was in charge of arrangements.

Shirley A. Musgjerd, 81, of Albert City, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018, at  Pleasant View Home in Albert City.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albert City. Burial will be at a later date in Fairfield Township Cemetery in Albert City. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City is in charge of arrangements.