Obituaries

Patricia “Pat” Holmberg, 82, formerly of Spencer, passed away Dec. 13, 2020, in Emmett, Idaho. Pat is survived by her husband, Richard Holmberg; daughter, Tine Huberg (Greg); grandchildren: Amber Leonard (Jared) and Caleb Huberg; and eight great-grandchildren...

Memorial services for Mark Wayne Schwarting, 77, of Spencer, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at the Warner Chapel in Spencer. Mark, the son of Milton and Lorraine (Lee) Schwarting, was born Oct. 1, 1943, in Harris. His childhood years were spent in Harris where he received his education. After his education, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Navy on the USS Point Defiance during the Vietnam Conflict from 1961 until his honorable discharge in 1964...

Lloyd Theodore Senne, the son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Schwieger) Senne, was born on May 24, 1932, in Fairmont, Minnesota. His childhood years were spent on a farm northwest of Fairmont, Minnesota, where he received his education, graduating from Fairmont High School in 1950. He was baptized on May 24, 1932, and confirmed in 1946 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fairmont...

Private family services for Lon Emerald Rossiter, 98, of Spencer, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at the Warner Chapel in Spencer. Rev. Tonna Parsons will officiate the service. The service will be livestreamed on Warner Funeral Homes Facebook page for friends to watch...

Clair Arthur Moding, the son of Forrest and Lucille Moding was born on April 6, 1933, at home near Peterson. He received his education in Sutherland graduating in 1951. He entered the U.S. Army in September 1953 and served with the first Niki guided missile group at Long Island, New York, and discharged September 1955. ...

Private family services for Augusta (Gussie) Overeen, 100, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at Warner Chapel in Spencer. Rev. Paul Frederiksen will officiate the service. Interment will be conducted at Graceland Cemetery in Sioux City...

Richard L. Duff, 90, of San Diego, California, passed away on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at Sharp Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. at North Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Spencer. Rev. Michael McGinley will officiate the service...

A celebration of life with family and friends will be conducted for Kenneth “Ken” Borth, 69, of Spencer, from 2-6 p.m. April 17, 2021, at 1502 35th Ave. W. Unit 1 in Spencer. He passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota...

A funeral service for Dorothy Hopkins, 102, will be held Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Terril. Visitation will be on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 4-7 p.m. at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Milford. Dorothy passed away Feb. 9, 2021, at Clarinda Regional Health Center. Dorothy was born Aug. 18, 1918, at Marathon. She graduated from high school in 1936 and married Cleo Hopkins in 1937 in Dakota City, Nebraska...

Wayne Dean Brugman, 92, died peacefully at his home in Sun City West, Arizona, on Jan. 28, 2021. He coped with cardiovascular and mobility challenges for the past few years. His love, guidance, wisdom, warmth and unwavering support will be sorely missed...

Jesse Richard Wolfe Jr., 65, of Emmetsburg, passed away Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at his home. Private family funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Services will be livestreamed on Lentz Funeral Home's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Lentz-Funeral-Home-122511234501273. Burial took place at Evergreen Cemetery in Emmetsburg. Masks are required...

Patricia “Pat” Holberg, 82, formerly of Spencer, passed away Dec. 13, 2020, in Emmett, Idaho. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date and is requesting prayers in lieu of flowers. Pat was born in Council Bluffs one of 11 children. During the 1970s Pat owned and operated a hair salon in Royal. ...

Eloise Rose Thompson passed away peacefully from the arms of her parents and into the arms of Jesus on Feb. 1, 2021, at 12:07 a.m. Born on Jan. 29, 2021, at 2:57 p.m., her life was full of immense joy, love and peace. Our little warrior kept showing us how both strong and tender she was...

Becky Jo Samborski, daughter of Bruce and Shirley Prentice, was born Jan. 10, 1963, in Spencer. She passed away peacefully in her home in Firestone, Colorado, on Jan. 24, 2021, at the age of 58. Becky spent her childhood on a farm near Royal with her parents and three siblings. ...

Glen “Bud” Allen Downer, 72, of Calumet, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2021, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee. ...

Evelyn Louise Carnahan, 85, a longtime resident of Fremont, Nebraska, died Jan. 28, 2021, at Glenhaven Village care center in Glenwood, Iowa. She was born May 7, 1935, in Linn Grove, to Henry and Elva (Klatt) Kromminga. Henry was the son of German immigrants and a farmer, Elva a farm wife and mother. Growing up on a small farm during the depression, Evelyn developed a resourcefulness and self-sufficiency that she would show throughout her life...

Public graveside services for Helen Dorothy Mielke, 100, of Hartley, were Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, at Harrison Township Cemetery in May City. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Helen taught her children many things by her gentle examples and teaching how to best deal with people. She touched many lives through the years through her nursing, friendships, care and love. God blessed us with a true child of God...

Gordyne Lucille (Asmussen) Behrens, 80, died peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 21, 2021, in an assisted living home in San Clemente, California. She was born on Sept. 17, 1940 in Omaha, Nebraska. She moved to Spencer with her then husband Walter in 1967 where they raised three children. She remarried in 1985 and moved to San Juan Capistrano, California...

Due to COVID-19, services will be held at a later date. Norman Edward Knudtson, son of Leonard and Viola (Anderson) Knudtson, was born March 6, 1924. He grew up in Sioux Rapids where he received his education. In 1944, Norman joined the United States Navy. ...

Private family services for Mr. Wayne Kress, 99 of Spencer, will be conducted at a later date. Wayne Wilford Kress was born to Charles and Amy (Carrigan) Kress at their home south of Ayrshire, Iowa, on July 10, 1921. Wayne was only one and a half years old when he lost his father, and he spent his childhood years with his mother and siblings as tenants on different farms. ...

Graveside services for Patricia “Patty” McCurdy Wilson, 85, of Blue Springs, Missouri, formerly of Spencer, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. Rev. Curtis Batschelet will officiate the service. She passed away peacefully on Jan. 15, 2021...

Aletharae “Rae” Thomas Rogers entered the world, March 24, 1929, impatient for the doctor to arrive. Her independence was evident from the git-go! She left this world Jan. 10, 2021. at St. Luke Care Center that had been her home for over five years. This family will be forever grateful for the care, nurturing and love the staff blessed her with ... they truly became her second family...

Funeral services for Fern Louise Hargens, 93, of Spencer, formerly of Greenville, were conducted Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at First English Lutheran Church in Spencer. Rev. Paul Kaldahl officiated the service. Fern, the daughter of William and Martha (Van Geest) Gibson, was born Dec. 15, 1927, in Greenville. Her childhood years were spent in Greenville, where she received her education, graduating from Greenville Consolidated High School in 1946, the last class to graduate from the school...

Funeral services for Lela Campbell Warren, 84, of Spencer, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at Warner Chapel in Spencer John Roberts will officiate the service. Visitation will be conducted one hour prior to the service at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer...

Graveside services for Doretta Magdalena Unrau, 99, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina. Rev. Paul Kaldahl will officiate the service. Doretta, the daughter of William and Dora Appeldorn Holck, was born April 1, 1921, in Pipestone, Minnesota. The family moved to Iowa in 1932. Doretta received her early education and graduated from Marcus High School in 1939...

Funeral services for Chris Nielsen, 75, of Spencer, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at the Warner Chapel in Spencer. Rev. Casey vanderBent will officiate the service. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday with the family present from 4-6 p.m. at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer. Masks are required along with social distancing. Burial will be at North Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Spencer...

Gregory John King, 49, succumbed to cancer on Jan. 6, 2021, at his home in West Liberty with his wife, Michelle, by his side. Greg was born on Dec. 12, 1971, in Iowa City. He was lovingly adopted as an infant by Jean and Larry King and grew up on a farm near Greenville. ...

Graveside services for Donetta Magdalena Unrau, 99, of Spencer, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina. Rev. Paul Kaldahl will officiate the service. Doretta, the daughter of William and Dora Appeldorn Holck, was born April 1, 1921, in Pipestone, Minnesota. The family moved to Iowa in 1932. Doretta received her early education and graduated from Marcus High School in 1939...

Graveside services for Marilyn Rehnstrom, 88, of Spencer, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Barnes Township Cemetery in Linn Grove. Rehnsrom passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Marilyn was born in Des Moines to Lawrence (Larry) and Wilberta (Billie) Dannenberg and spent her younger years in Storm Lake. ...

Bruce Michael Moffitt, the son of Clarence and Gladys (Aylward) Moffitt, was born on July 28, 1956, in Estherville. Bruce died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at his home in Spencer at the age of 64. A come-and-go memorial visitation will be held from 1-5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Henry Olson Funeral Chapel with a brief memorial service at 3 p.m. Rev. Doug Burton is officiating...

Duane "Dewey" Mahrt, 95, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at a local hospital. Services will be held on Friday, Jan. 8, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with Rev. Gene Stockton officiating. Visitation with family present. Masks and social distancing will be required for the entire visit and service...

Family graveside services for Ronald Alan Christofferson, 79, of Largo, Florida, formerly of Spencer, will be conducted Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at Fairview Cemetery in Langdon. Ronald died peacefully on Monday Dec. 28, 2020. He was born June 10, 1941, in Milford the son of Florence Virginia Andersen Christofferson and Bjerne C. Christofferson...

Funeral services for Bessie Brinkley, 92, of Windom, Minnesota, formerly of Spencer, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at the Warner Chapel in Spencer. Rev. Chris St. Clair will officiate the service. Visitation will be conducted one hour prior to the funeral service. Burial will be at North Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Spencer...

Funeral services for Karen Kay Arndt, 75, of Spencer, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. Rev. Tim Hogan will officiate the service. Visitation will be conducted one hour prior to the funeral service at the church...

Funeral services for Rev. Randy Fylie James will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2020, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Estherville. Rev. Lori Westfall will officiate the service. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday at Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel in Estherville. He will be laid to rest in St. Paul’s of South Walnut Cemetery in Graettinger. Military honors will be performed by Nelson-Christensen American Legion Post No. 162 Iowa Honor Guard in Graettinger, Iowa...

There will be a public visitation for Holly Anne Donaldson, 65, of Cherokee, from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2020, at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer. Masks and social distancing is required during the visitation. Holly, the daughter of George and Lorraine (Welch) Donaldson, was born on Dec. ...

Due to COVID-19 a visitation for James "Jim" Conlon, 80, of Spencer, is being planned for May 14 with Military Honors on May 15 at Crown Hill Cemetery in Ruthven. He passed away Dec. 31, 2020, at the Ruthven Community Care Center in Ruthven. Jim, son of James and Leona (Walsh) Conlon was born on Aug. 21, 1940, in Emmetsburg...