Local obituaries for Northwest Iowa.
Jerrod Stokes
Jul 3, 2026
VISITATIONTuesday, July 7, 20264:00 - 7:00 PMGrace ChurchEmmetsburg, Iowa
SERVICEWednesday, July 8, 202610:00 AMGrace ChurchEmmetsburg, Iowa
CLERGYRev. Curtis DeFord
INTERMENTRush Lake CemeteryMallard, Iowa
Jerrod Lee Stokes, son of Daniel and Jeanelle (Johnson) Stokes, was born on March 25, 1980, in Pocahontas, Iowa. He began his education at the Little Red School in Emmetsburg before attending fifth grade in Mallard. Jerrod later graduated from West...
Brad Taylor
Jun 29, 2026
A Private Family Burial will take place at the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery District in Gridley, California at a later date.
Brad Allen Taylor, son of Pat and Pamela (Glover) Taylor, was born on April 25, 1975, in Sacramento, California.
On February 19, 2009, Brad was united in marriage to Jenny in Spencer, Iowa. Together they were blessed with three daughters.
Throughout his life, Brad...
Janet Heikens
Jun 28, 2026
Janet's Funeral Service will be livestreamed and available to view using this link: www.spencersacredheart.com/funerals
VISITATIONThursday, July 2, 20264:00 - 7:00 PM (Rosary at 3:30 PM)Geelan Funeral HomeSpencer, Iowa
SERVICEFriday, July 3, 202610:30 AMSacred Heart Catholic ChurchSpencer, Iowa
CELEBRANTRev. Kevin Richter
INTERMENTEvergreen CemeterySummit Township Northwest of Spencer, Iowa
Janet Sue Heikens of Spencer passed peacefully in her sleep on June 28, 2026 with her husband of 37 years,...
Dean Koppen
Jun 24, 2026
Dean Charles Koppen was born June 17, 1949, in Elmore, Minnesota, the son of Harold and Darlene (Lowery) Koppen. He grew up in Lakota and graduated from Lakota High School in 1967. On November 15, 1969, Dean was united in marriage to Linda Menke at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bancroft.
Dean worked at Winnebago Industries in Forest City...
Virginia "Ginny" Origer
Jun 14, 2026
VISITATIONSaturday, June 20, 202610:00 - 11:00 AMHoly Family Catholic ChurchEmmetsburg, Iowa
MASS OF CHRSTIAN BURIALSaturday, June 20, 202611:00 AMHoly Family Catholic ChurchEmmetsburg, Iowa
CELEBRANTRev. John Thomas
DEACONJohn Rudd
INTERMENTSt. Mary's Catholic CemeteryMallard, Iowa
Virginia "Ginny" Origer, daughter of Lee and Gladys (Cox) Henely, was born February 2, 1951, in Emmetsburg, Iowa. She received her education in Ayrshire beginning at Sacred Heart Catholic School until 8th...
Janice Breidinger
May 31, 2026
VISITATIONSaturday, June 6, 202610:00 - 11:00 AMFirst English Lutheran ChurchSpencer, Iowa
SERVICESaturday, June 6, 202611:00 AMFirst English Lutheran ChurchSpencer, Iowa
CLERGYRev. Paul Kaldahl
INTERMENTRiverside CemeterySpencer, Iowa
Janice Arlene Breidinger, daughter of Wayne and Irma (Waggoner) Pickering, was born on February 6, 1934, in Spencer, Iowa. She received her early education in Rossie and graduated from Rossie-Greenville High School. Following graduation, she attended one year...
Marjorie "Margie" Gustoff
May 25, 2026
CELEBRATION OF LIFE VISITATIONMonday, June 1, 20269:30 - 11:00 AMGeelan Funeral HomeSpencer, Iowa
SERVICEMonday, June 1, 202611:00 AMGeelan Funeral HomeSpencer, Iowa
CELEBRANTAndy Geelan
BURIALNorth Lawn CemeterySpencer, Iowa
Marjorie “Margie” Ann Gustoff, daughter of Louis and Florence (Whittrock) Umscheid, was born on June 27, 1940, on a farm outside of Milford. She attended school in Spirit Lake and graduated from Spirit Lake High School on...
Donald Schnell
Apr 27, 2026
A Private Committal Service will be held at a later date.
Donald F. Schnell, son of Oliver and Hazel (Saville) Schnell, was born on August 5, 1931, in Cherokee, Iowa. He graduated from Cherokee High School and went on to attend Iowa State Teachers College. He served his country in the United States Army until his honorable discharge.
Donald dedicated over 30...
Elfrieda "Frieda" Waldemar
Apr 24, 2026
VISITATIONSaturday, May 2, 202610:00 - 11:00 AMFirst Baptist Church of KironKiron, IowaSERVICESaturday, May 2, 202611:00 AMFirst Baptist Church of KironKiron, IowaCLERGYRev. Wayne StowersBURIALKiron CemeteryKiron, Iowa
Elfrieda Waldemar, daughter of Meinhard and Henny (Ketelson) Feddersen, was born June 18, 1940. She grew up as the sixth of ten children on the family farm near Denison, IA. Elfrieda was confirmed at Zion Lutheran...
Debbie McDermott
Apr 24, 2026
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Debbie Marie McDermott passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, at her home in Graettinger, Iowa, at the age of 64.
Arrangements by Geelan Funeral Home
Rev. Curtis Batschelet
Apr 23, 2026
VISITATIONFriday, May 29, 20264:00 - 7:00 PMGeelan Funeral HomeSpencer, Iowa
A private family service will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Curtis “Curt” James Batschelet was born December 27, 1968, in Spencer, Iowa, to Robert and Ruth (Bolyard) Batschelet. A 1987 graduate of Clay Central High School, Curt’s sense of calling was evident early—he once wrote in a fifth-grade paper that he...
Trisha Quail
Apr 22, 2026
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Trisha Sue Quail, daughter of William and Barb (Baysinger) Faust, was born on December 21, 1966, in Spencer, Iowa. She attended Spencer High School.
On February 12, she was united in marriage to John Quail in Laurens, Iowa. To this union, two sons were born.
Trisha worked at the Tangny Hotel in...
Janet "Jan" Mims
Apr 18, 2026
Janet "Jan" Marie Mims of Spencer (Formerly of Tyler, Texas) passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Spencer Hospital, at the age of 72. In keeping with her wishes, no formal service will be held at this time.
Messages of sympathy may be left to her family below.
Arrangements by Geelan Funeral Home.
Kenneth "Kenny" Krug
Apr 18, 2026
VISITATIONThursday, April 23, 20264:00 - 7:00 PMFirst Untied Methodist ChurchEmmetsburg, Iowa
SERVICEFriday, April 24, 202611:00 AMFirst United Methodist ChurchEmmetsburg, Iowa
CLERGYRev. Kolleen Queener
INTERMENTWest Bend CemeteryWest Bend, Iowa
Kenneth “Kenny” Melvin Krug, son of George and Mildred (Waterman) Krug, was born October 24, 1956, in Algona, Iowa. He grew up and attended school in West Bend, Iowa. Following graduation, he served his country by...
Robert "Pritch" Pritchard
Apr 6, 2026
A Private Committal Service will be held at a later date.
Robert “Pritch” Arthur Pritchard, son of Robert and Leverna (Mohler) Pritchard, was born on January 12, 1939. He attended Bedford High School and, following graduation, served his country in the United States Navy as a radar operator. During his time in the Navy, he had the opportunity to travel extensively,...
Anne Marie Harvego
Apr 4, 2026
Anne Marie "Annie" Jane Harvego passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Spencer Hospital, at the age of 60.
A Private Family Burial will be held at a later date.
To leave a message of sympathy for her family, you may do so at the bottom of this obituary page.
Geelan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
George Veitch
Mar 30, 2026
A Celebration of Life will be held in July of 2026.
Donations are not needed but if you’d like, a donation to People for Pets in Spencer would be appropriate.
George Henry Veitch died of natural causes at his Ruthven home the morning of March 30, 2026. George was born on May 21, 1949 to parents Donald and Dorothy(Henry) Veitch of Spencer....
Lu Anne Haack
Mar 27, 2026
CELEBRATION OF LIFESaturday, June 27, 20261:00 - 5:00 PMCylinder FirehouseCylinder, Iowa
Light food and refreshments will be available. Everyone is encouraged to bring your own beverages as well, coolers are welcomed.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family and directed to 110 Iowa Street Cylinder, Iowa 50528.
Luella Anne Haack, (called Lu, Luie, or LuAnne) passed away on Friday,...
Mone Keoninh
Mar 24, 2026
VISITATIONSaturday, March 28, 20261:00 - 2:00 PMGeelan Funeral HomeSpencer, Iowa
SERVICESaturday, March 28, 20262:00 PMGeelan Funeral HomeSpencer, Iowa
CLERGYRev. Barb Dean
BURIALTo be held at a later date
Mone Keoninh, daughter of Cheaung and Hack Cam, was born on May 24, 1956, in Laos. Mone married Prasith Keoninh on February 1, 1974, and together they raised three children: Lee, Santi, and Jenny. She was...
Norval "Bugzy" Stovall Jr.
Mar 22, 2026
Norval J. "Bugzy" Stovall Jr. of Ruthven (Formerly of Denver, Colorado) passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Ruthven Community Care Center in Ruthven, Iowa, at the age of 76.
GRAVESIDE SERVICEMonday, March 30, 20264:00 PMRed Line CemeteryKirkman, Iowa
BURIALMonday, March 30, 20264:30 PMRed Line CemeteryKirkman, Iowa
Norval James “Bugzy” Stovall Jr., son of Norval Sr. and Mary Frances (Price) Stovall,...
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