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Adeline “Addy” R. Otto, Buena Vista County's oldest resident, passed peacefully six weeks short of her 105th birthday on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake. Funeral services will take place …
Harlan “Huck” Ehlers, 73, of Albert City died Dec. 31, 2024, at St. Luke's UnityPoint Health in Sioux City, following a short battle with cancer. Memorial services will take place …
Mary Brumm, 94, of Storm Lake died Jan. 7, 2025, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral services will take place Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic …
William Tutt, 87, of Storm Lake died Jan. 9, 2025, at his residence. A Time of Gathering will take place Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 5-7 p.m. at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. …
Sarah “Sally” Grunig (Hancock), 81, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. She married her loving husband Ron on March 1, 1977, and they …
Elizabeth A. Moll (Guntren), 82, of Knoxville, formerly of Storm Lake, passed away on Jan. 4, 2025, at West Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center. A rosary will be held Friday, Jan. 17, at 4:30 p.m. at …
Marilyn Carol Rosdail-Moller, 72, passed away Dec. 31, 2024. Visitation will be held Saturday, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m. at Gilbert Lutheran Church (135 School St.) in Gilbert. A memorial service will …
Paul Richard Struck, age 78 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at Cherokee Specialty Care in Cherokee, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2025, …
Susan Howard Fitzpatrick, 68, of Storm Lake, formerly of Atlantic, died Jan. 6, 2025, at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Funeral mass will take place Saturday, Jan. 11, at …
Reverend Kathy Wadsley, 74, of Storm Lake passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at Park View Care Center in Sac City. Memorial services will take place Friday, Jan. 10, at 10:30 a.m. at United …
Audrey Martha Brady, 67, of Fonda died at home on Jan. 1, 2025, from pancreatic cancer. Memorial services will take place Friday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Varina. The …
Jack McDermott, 88, of Ankeny, formerly of Schaller, passed away Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at Independence Village in Ankeny. A Memorial Mass was held Jan. 2, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in …
Grace A. Wessendorf, 89, of Newell died peacefully Jan. 3, 2025, at Loring Hospital in Sac City. She was surrounded by family who loved her and will miss her. Funeral services will take place Saturday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ in …
Delbert Jerry Persoon, 83, of Lakeside died Jan. 1, 2025, at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake. Funeral services will take place Monday, Jan. 6, at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in …
Michael Andrew Hajdu, MD, PhD, was born March 4, 1955, in Washington, D.C.. He died Dec. 16, 2024, in Houston, Texas, after suffering a stroke while vacationing in Mexico. Mike was the youngest son of …
Robert “Ben” Jobe, 73, of Cherokee passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City. Ben is now with his special friend, Cathy Huff. A …
Wayne W. Ripke, 84, of Storm Lake died Dec. 28, 2024, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral services will take place Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion …
Mariam L. Kramer, 85, of Storm Lake died Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at Accura HealthCare of Cherokee. Private family services will be held at a later date. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in …
Funeral services for Michael A. Nordstrom, 71, of Storm Lake, formerly of Aurelia, will be held Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Aurelia Community Center. Pastor Bruce Rapp will officiate. …
Loretta Leona Rehnstrom, 89, of Storm Lake died Dec. 24, 2024, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 28, at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial was in …