Local obituaries for Northwest Iowa.
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,...
George Kliegl
Mar 14, 2026
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ROSARYSaturday, March 21, 20269:15 AMHoly Family Catholic ChurchEmmetsburg, IowaVISITATIONSaturday, March 21, 20269:30-10:30 AMHoly Family Catholic ChurchEmmetsburg, Iowa
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIALSaturday, March 21, 202610:30 AMHoly Family Catholic ChurchEmmetsburg, Iowa
CELEBRANTRev. Brian Feller
DEACONJohn Rudd
INTERMENTSt. John's Catholic CemeteryEmmetsburg, Iowa
George Joseph Kliegl, son of John and Margaret (Conway) Kliegl, was born on April 29, 1931, on the farm in Vernon Township in...
Robert "Bob" Drum
Mar 12, 2026
Bob passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at the age of 82.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lost Island Protective Association (LIPA) or to American Legion Post #33 - Ruthven, Iowa.
Cards and condolences may be mailed in care of Bob Drum to this address: 3354 320th...
Dale Olsen
Mar 11, 2026
MEMORIAL SERVICESaturday, April 25, 202610:30 AMSouth Dakota Military Heritage Alliance (The Heritage Room)1600 W Russell StreetSioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
MILITARY HONORS (To follow the service)United States Army Honor Guard
Dale Francis Olsen, age 81, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on March 11, 2026.
Dale proudly served his country in the United States Army Transportation Division, completing his tour in Germany from 1964...
Ty Jackson
Mar 9, 2026
You Can watch the livestream using this link: Ty's Celebration of Life Livestream Link or going to Faith Lutheran's website here: https://www.flcspencer.org/
VISITATIONFriday, March 20, 20264:00 - 7:00 PMFaith Lutheran ChurchSpencer, Iowa
CELEBRATION OF LIFESaturday, March 21, 202611:00 AMFaith Lutheran ChurchSpencer, Iowa
CLERGYRev. Eric Patten
Ty Charles Alan Jackson, son of Adolph Jackson and Dixie (Smith) Jackson, was born on October 26, 1993, in Spencer,...
Mary Beatty
Feb 25, 2026
CELEBRATION OF LIFESunday, March 1, 20261:00 - 3:00 PMRuthven Community Care Center (Assisted Living Block)Ruthven, Iowa
Mary Lee Beatty, daughter of Raymond and Velva (Eikleberry) Soat, was born on August 24, 1942, in Milford, Iowa. She graduated from Milford High School in the class of 1960.
In 1970, she married Richard Miller. To this union, they had one daughter, Janet. Later, she...
Doreen Spoo
Feb 17, 2026
Doreen generously donated her body to science in hopes of helping others. In keeping with her wishes, no formal services will be held.
Doreen Sue Spoo, daughter of Wayne and Loretta (Galvin) Haukoos, was born on March 5, 1957, in Estherville, Iowa. She was raised in Estherville and graduated from Estherville Lincoln Central High School.
In 1978, Doreen married Kenneth Spoo at...
Wesley "Wes" Thiessen
Feb 12, 2026
Wes's Memorial Service will be livestreamed and available for viewing at the bottom of his obituary page.
VISITATIONThursday, February 19, 20265:00 PM - 7:00 PMGeelan Funeral HomeSpencer, Iowa
MEMORIAL SERVICEFriday, February 20, 202610:30 AMGeelan Funeral HomeSpencer, Iowa
CLERGYPastor Mark FeautoLiving Word Church
BURIALLone Tree CemeteryEverly, Iowa
Wesley Garth Thiessen, son of Larry and Lois (Hyde) Thiessen, was born on May 25, 1960, in Spirit Lake,...
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