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Bonita "Bonnie" Mae (Bonebrake) Wilbur Kier, 97, of St. Ansgar entered the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society in St. Ansgar. Funeral services will take place …
Alvin “Al” Richard Swanson, 83, of Storm Lake died Jan. 29, 2026, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 6, at 2 p.m. at United …
Scott Wayne Foster, 68, was born on Nov. 7, 1957, in Waterloo to Robert and Coleen Foster. He lived in Parkersburg and Knoxville during his younger years. His family moved to Storm Lake in 1965 where …
Heather Noreen Fassler, 55, of Storm Lake died May 19, 2026, at her residence. No services are planned at this time. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the …
Jeannette Suhr, 88, of Alta died May 24, 2026, at her home. Funeral services will take place Monday, June 1, at 1 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Hanover. Burial will take place in the …
Kiersten Ann Ryherd was born on May 12, 2004, at Sac City Hospital to Tom and Keri Ryherd. She grew up alongside her older siblings, Justine and Michael, and brought so much life and energy to those …
Sheila Lucille Jesse, 84, of Storm Lake died Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Fort Dodge. Funeral services will take place Friday, May 22, at 2 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial …
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, Patricia Lou Hartman passed away after returning to her home state of Iowa, on May 8, 2026, at the age of 89 years and eight …
Ethel B. Diercks, 96, of Plankinton, S.D., formerly of Alta, died Feb. 1, 2026, at Aurora-Brule Nursing Home in White Lake, S.D. Graveside services will take place Wednesday, May 20, at 11 …
Marilyn L. Hinkeldey, 89, of Cherokee passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 15, at St. John Lutheran …
Bruce Norris, 76, of Alta died May 10, 2026, at Accura Healthcare in Aurelia. Memorial services will take place Monday, May 18, at 1 p.m. at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. …
Rachel Marie Rice, 38, of Hanover, Minn., died at the Buffalo Hospital on May 5, 2026, after a sudden medical event. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 11, at Northwest Bible Church …
Ruth V. Borcherding, 100, of Schaller died Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 8, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul …
Dale Sorenson, 96, of Alta passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 9, at 1 p.m. at Our Savior's …
Gwendolyn Beatrice Wright, 87, was born in Storm Lake on July 19, 1938, to Clarence Marion Wright and Helen “Nellie” Elizabeth Wright (McCabe). She passed away on April 11, 2026, in …
Richard “Dick” Rice, 92, of Storm Lake died April 13, 2026, in Sioux City. Funeral services will take place Saturday, April 18, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. …
Ruth J. Hoferman, 90, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Alta, was gently called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 6, 2026. Surrounded by the love of her family, she peacefully took His …
Norma Jean Gerke, 84, of Newell died April 14, 2026, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral services will take place Saturday, April 25, at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran …
Charles H. Dahl, 85, of Alta died Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral services will take place Tuesday, April 21, at 11 a.m. at Fratzke & …
Patricia (Pat) Ann Baker, 76, of Storm Lake passed away on April 7, 2026, at Hospice House – the Josie Harper Residence in Omaha, Neb., surrounded by her family. Funeral Mass will take place Wednesday, April 22, at …