Obits
Joyce May Reeder passed to her eternal home in heaven on May 18, 2025, at 81 years old, after a long battle with Alzheimers.
Joyce was born on March 28, 1944, in rural Freeborn, Minnesota, to Paul and Luella (Huebner) Hohansee.
Joyce grew up on her family's farm outside of Freeborn, having five...
Sharon Jo Ann Lance, 83, of Cedar Falls, died on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the Western Home Communities Nation Cottage.
She was born on September 6, 1941, in Forest City, Iowa, the daughter of Sherman and Sadie (Dahlseide) Charlson. On November 24, 1962, she was united in marriage to Ronald...
Brent Joseph Hodapp, 62, of Northwood, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester, Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.
Brent was born on September 16, 1962, in Harlan, Iowa, to Robert and Arlene (Schmitz) Hodapp. In 1963, the family moved to Denver,...
Allen Lee Berge, 72, formerly from Anchorage, Alaska, passed away on May 1, 2025, in Aurora, Colorado.
Allen was born on May 23, 1952, to Alvin and Margaret (Rustad) Berge and was raised in Northwood, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Northwood. He graduated from...
Elaine Christine (Anderson) Orman passed away peacefully at Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood on May 2, 2025, at age 101.
She was born on February 27, 1924, in rural Steele County, near Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, to Soren and Christena Anderson. She graduated from Austin, Minnesota High...
Jan Cleve Dawald “JC”, a cherished member of our community, passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2025, at the age of 85, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Estherville, Iowa, on April 9, 1940, to Edward and Annabelle Dawald.
JC graduated as class president in 1958. He pursued...
Christine Hoigaard (née Brunsvold), 77, passed away on February 16, 2025, in Austin, Texas.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Elk Creek Lutheran Church, 4108 Killdeer Ave., Kensett, Iowa. Inurnment will be in Elk Creek Cemetery.
Family will greet friends and...
Dean Russell Gordon, 85, of Northwood, passed away on April 1, 2025, while wintering in Mesa, Arizona.
He was born on August 1, 1939, to Lawrence and Myrtle Gordon. Dean graduated from Kensett High School. On March 29, 1959, he married Phyllis Jean Ellingson, and they made their home on a farm...
Ernest Howard Enderson, 94, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills, Iowa.
Ernest was born on January 14, 1931, in a farmhouse in Winnebago County. He was the third child born to Oscar and Jennie (Krull) Enderson. He...
Jane Grosland, 81, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, with her family by her side.
Jane was born in Northwood, Iowa, to Nora and R. Howe Pacey.
Jane proudly served as a Registered Nurse in the United States Air Force. She continued her career as an RN at various...