Obits
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...
Retired Judge Ronald C. Tenold, Panama City, Florida, formerly of Monmouth, Illinois, died at home on the 12th day of April 2025.
Judge Tenold was born in Mason City, Iowa, to parents Hardine and Grace Tenold. He resided in Monmouth, Illinois, from 1971 until 2013, when he and his wife moved to...
Sharon Esther Roslien, 87, of Minnetonka, Minnesota, passed away on April 4, 2025, after a courageous battle with dementia and coronary failure.
Sharon was born on April 12, 1937, at Park Hospital in Mason City, Iowa. She was first born to Esther and Hartwick Roslien from Kensett, Iowa.
Sharon...
Helen Palmere Helgren Trenhaile passed away on April 9, 2025, at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood, at the age of 94.
Helen was born on April 29, 1930, in Emmons, Minnesota, to Palmer Helgren and Alice (Hoversten) Helgren. Helen was baptized next to her father’s casket when she was 10 days...
LaVon Louise, 100, passed away on April 2, 2025, at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood, Iowa.
LaVon was born on February 3, 1925, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of William Elmer and Laura Mae (Eggleston) Smith. She was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockford,...
Verla Marie Perry, 91, peacefully passed away on March 23, 2025, surrounded by family members at her longtime home in Northwood.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Northwood United Methodist Church, 1000 First Ave. N., Northwood, IA 50459 with Rev. Rob Lanphere...