Obituaries

Clela C. Miller, 98, of Storm Lake, formerly of Early, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.



Memorial services will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Early. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. A memorial fund in Clela’s name has been established. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.

Russell L. Gaskill, 74, of Alta, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017 at his residence. 

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 10:30 a.m. at First Congregational Church of Aurelia with Rev. Bruce Rapp officiating. Burial will be at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.  Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Alta is in charge of the arrangements.

Naomi Robinson, 65, of Storm Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m. at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial will be in Schaller Cemetery. Visitation will take place Friday, Feb. 3, from 6-8 p.m. at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. 

Stella Oleson, 94, of Hawarden and formerly of Storm Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 in Hawarden.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place Thursday, Feb. 2, from 5-7 p.m. at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake.

Marvin Leroy Molitor, 89, of Fort Dodge and formerly of Storm Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 at Fort Dodge Villa Care Center. 

Funeral Mass will be Friday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.

Colette Dorus Lovin, 88, of Albert City, passed away Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 at Pleasant View Home in Albert City.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Albert City. Burial will be in Fairfield Township Cemetery in Albert City. Visitation will take place Friday, Jan. 27, from 5-7 p.m. at Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City.

James Herman Yender was born Dec. 6, 1942 to Gilbert and Margaret (Merten) Yender in the family home north of Early. He was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Early. Jim attended Sacred Heart School, graduating with the class of 1962. After graduation, he enlisted in the Storm Lake unit of the Army National Guard and served until his discharge in 1968.

On Nov. 21, 1964, Jim  was united in marriage to JoAnne Meyer at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Early. They were blessed with three children: Michael, Jill and Jan.

Jason “Meathead” Sammons, 43, of Storm Lake, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 in Sioux Falls, S.D. 



Memorial services were held Monday, Jan. 23, at United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be at a later date. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. 

Jason Ralph “Meathead” Sammons was born Dec. 7, 1973 in Sioux City.

Connie Lee Hoch, 77, of Storm Lake passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. She was surrounded by her husband, Robert (Bob) Hoch, and their two sons, Jeff Hoch and Curt Hoch at Methodist Manor of Storm Lake.

Memorial services were held Saturday, Jan. 21, at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake.

Connie was born to Edward Hadden and Edna (Schroeder) Hadden on July 23, 1939 in Alta. She was younger sister to half sister, Doreen (Hadden) Fredrickson and older sister to Dave (Jean) Hadden. 

Connie graduated from Alta High school and attended some college.

Mary Ann Jensen

Funeral services for Mary Ann Jensen, 77, of Aurelia, were held Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aurelia, with Pastor Larry Lemke officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Galva East Cemetery. Redig Funeral Home in Aurelia was in charge of arrangements.