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Marye McKenna
Marye McKenna, age 81, of Storm Lake died on Monday, February 23, 2004 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake.
Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, February 27, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake, with Reverend Bruce Lawler, Reverend Timothy Schott, Reverend Claire Boes and Reverend Jim Smith as concelebrants. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
Friends may call after 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2004 at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, where the family will be present. Legion of Mary Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. and a parish vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends wishing to send condolences may do so online.
Marye RaVae Champlin was born on July 27, 1922 in Belmond, Iowa to Marvin L. and Eva A. (Dempsey) Champlin. She spent her childhood in her parents’ home in Vincent, Iowa, attending grade school there, then graduating with Eagle Grove’s High School Class of 1940. Marye went on to graduate as a Registered Nurse from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Fort Dodge, Iowa in 1943. Marye was proud of that accomplishment and for the rest of her life, she found it very meaningful to be a Mercy Nurse.
While still in nurse’s training, Marye met a young county agent named James F. McKenna in Fort Dodge. Jim enlisted in the Navy cadet program and Marye in the Navy Nurse Corps to serve their country during World War II. The couple didn’t have a long time to get to know each other before Jim was given orders and had to leave. Jim was trained to fly in the Navy, then commissioned and sent to the Marines. He was a pilot during the war, while Marye served in a 42-bed ward in the Naval Hospital at Santa Margarita Ranch near Oceanside, California, where she cared for the injured and saw the effects of the war up close. It wasn’t until the beginning of 1945 that Jim and Mayre were able to get together again. Marye was at Camp Pendleton in California when Jim returned. They were married at Our Lady of Victory Chapel at Camp Miramar in San Diego, California on February 4, 1945. Marye had to find someone to work for her in order to go to her own wedding. The ceremony that day may not have been ideal, but the marriage itself was strong. After being separated again briefly, Marye was discharged on May 11, 1945 with the rank of Ensign, and she then joined Jim who was then stationed in Virginia. While there are moments neither likes to recall from their war experiences, the memories are something Jim and Marye have held on to together for all these years. They celebrated 59 years of marriage earlier this month.
Jim and Marye were blessed with three sons and five daughters. Marye was a loving wife and devoted mother who found great joy in the years she spent as a stay-at-home mother making a warm and comfortable home for her family. Spending time with her husband and family would be a priority for Marye all the days of her life. She loved to cook for her family and her home was a welcoming place for friends and family alike.
Marye was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake where she served as organist and was a member of St. Mary’s Guild and Catholic Daughters of Americas. Marye also loved music—she had a special memory of her first piece of furniture, her upright piano. She had a strong desire to combine her faith and her music to help people. Marye was a kind and giving person who did volunteer work at Buena Vista Manor and volunteered her time to many community activities. She cared for the sick whenever she was needed. Her legacy of love and caring lives on in her children and grandchildren.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, James F. McKenna of Storm Lake; her children: Rosemarye and husband John Rathke of Copperas Cove, TX, Michael and wife Christine McKenna of Blakesburg, IA, Kathy and husband Bruce Osterman of Sibley, IA, Kevin and wife Janet McKenna of Storm Lake, IA, Maureen and husband Brad Strader of Storm Lake, IA, Stephan McKenna of Storm Lake, IA, Teresa and husband Brian Caslavka of Muscatine, IA, and Melissa and husband Dennis Fagan of Cedar Rapids, IA; grandchildren: Anne Kohring, Matthew McKenna, Ryan McKenna, Mark McKenna, Patrick McKenna, Meghan Osterman, Timothy Osterman, Molly McKenna, James S. McKenna, Abby McKenna, Jason McKenna, Jessica McKenna Steege, Allison (Kate) McKenna, Scott Strader, Christopher Strader, Marye Caslavka, Zach Caslavka, Casey Fagan and Eileen Fagan; great-grandchildren: Kasey Kohring and Aidan McKenna; sisters-in-law: Margaret Champlin of Vincent, IA and Katherine Champlin of Barnum, IA; and many other extended family members and friends.
Preceding Marye in death were her parents; two brothers: Robert Champlin and Charles Champlin; and one granddaughter, Jennifer Anne Marie Rathke.
Daryl V. Terrill
Daryl V. Terrill, age 76, of Montrose, Colorado and formerly Storm Lake, Iowa died Thursday, August 11, 2005 at home in Montrose in the care of his loving and devoted friend, Norma Nevitt.
Funeral Service will be Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in B.V. Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake.
Friends may call anytime after 4:00 on Monday, August 15, 2005 where family will greet friends from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake.
Daryl was born March 26, 1929 in Page, Nebraska, Holt County to Art and Violet (Barton) Terrill. The family moved to Iowa where he attended and graduated from Truesdale High School. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Storm Lake.
On August 4, 1949, Daryl was united in marriage to Jeanette Sievers in Jackson, Minnesota. This union was blessed with three children: Cindy, Doug and Sheryl.
Daryl and Jeanette began their life together farming near Truesdale, Iowa. They moved to Storm Lake in 1957 where they operated their own trucking business. Then to Milford, Iowa in 1975, there they started Iowa Great Lakes Mobile Home and RV Sales. Daryl lived at the Lakes until his wife passed away in 1981. The following 23 years, he lived in Texas until he retired to Colorado in November 2004. There he spent his final days enjoying the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and sharing it with his family.
Daryl will be remembered for his kindness and generosity. His home was always open to anyone in need. He loved to travel. His family was dearest to his heart.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jeanette; infant brother; father and mother-in-law Fred and Leona Sievers.
Survivors include his children: Cindy Mason and her husband David of Ozark, Missouri, Doug and his wife Stacey of Spirit Lake, and Sheryl Struchen and her husband Scott of Early; brother Ben Terrill and his wife Bev of Ankeny, Iowa; sisters: Audrey Spence and her husband John of Tempe, Arizona and Jan Larsen and her husband Al of Spirit Lake; grandchildren: Chad Mason, Cami Smith and her husband Matt, Spring Terrill and John Sullivan, Keagan and Kolby Struchen; great grandchildren: Kelsey and Abbey Mason, Cameron and Cole Smith, Sierra and Andrew Sullivan; special friend, Norma Nevitt; brother-in-laws: Roger Sievers and his wife Delores and Ronnie Sievers and his wife Margo; as well as a host of extended family and friends.
Francis A. Vondrak
Arley Vondrak, 64, of Galva died Saturday, June 11, 2005 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, Iowa.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Holstein, Iowa. Burial will be at Galva Township East Cemetery at Galva, Iowa. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller, Iowa.
Visitation will be from 3:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2005 at Our Lady of Good Counsel church in Holstein, where the family will be present from 6:00-8:00 pm. A prayer vigil will be held at 7:00 pm.
Arley was born February 21, 1941 to Francis and Marguerite (Lamoureux) Vondrak in Sioux City, Iowa.
He lived his youth in the Hinton, Iowa area. He was educated at St. Michael’s in Leeds and graduated from Heelen High School in Sioux City, Iowa in 1959. He then went on to attend college at Iowa State and Creighton University of Omaha.
He married Judi Speer on June 1, 1963 in Sioux City, Iowa.
He worked for Wohl Shoe Company, a division of Brown Shoe Corp. He lived in several states through his 26 years with Brown. He later returned to Iowa and worked as a food broker for Cookies Food Products of Wall Lake, Iowa and Hockenburg –Newburg, Des Moines, Iowa. Later he worked for Rod’s Fertilizer & Sales before retiring in 2003. Upon retirement he still drove semi-truck and helped everyone who needed help.
The love of Arley’s family was foremost in his life. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, playing cards, visiting with people, telling a good joke or story that made everyone laugh, spending time with his family and especially with his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed visiting with people and helping anyone who needed help.
He is survived by his wife Judi; his parents; two brothers, Darrell and Sue of Leon, Iowa, and Lynn of Sioux City; one sister, Jody and Greg Siedelmann of Omaha, Nebraska; sister-in-law Iveta (Vondrak) Kerber; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Marllys and Rod Brosamle of Galva; several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ron and Larry; both grandparents; sister-in-law Jane Vondrak; and Les and Loretta Speer, his mother- and father-in-law.
Jorge Zendejas-Medel
Jorge Zendejas-Medel, age 44, of Newell, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, Iowa.
Funeral Services will be held Friday July 15, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake, with Revered Eriberto DaCosta officiating.
Family and Friends may call from 9 a.m. till 11 P.M. Thursday, July 14, 2005 at the Fratzke and Jensen Funeral Home in Newell. Burial will be at a later date. The Fratzke and Jensen Funeral Home in Newell is in charge of arrangements.
Jorge was born December 12, 1960 in Mirandillas, Michoacan, Mexico to Ruben and Eloisa (Zendejas) Medel. He was baptized and confirmed in Yurecuaro, Michoacan, Mexico.
On May 6, 1993, Jorge was united in marriage to his wife Eva in Yurecuaro, Michoacan, Mexico. Their marriage was blessed with two daughters: Nancy Georgina and Yazmin Elizabeth.
Jorge was a devoted husband and father. He thoroughly enjoyed spending his free time with his family, and would take his daughters for a walk or go swimming, to the movies, to the park, or to eat out. He liked to play football. He will be remembered and missed every day.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Eva of Newell; his daughters, Nancy and Yazmin, of Newell; brothers: Hector Medel of Oregon, Juan Medel of California, Rojelio Medel of California, and Javier of California; sisters: Rosalva Medel of California, Martha Medel and Gloria Medel of Guadalajara, Mexico, and Silvia Medel of California; as well as many other relatives and friends.
Marnie Tjaden
Marnie Tjaden, age 73 of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Monday, June 20, 2005 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 27, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake, with Reverend Jamie Cutler officiating. Burial will be in the Ocheyeden Township Cemetery at Ocheyeden, Iowa. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
Friends may call at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake anytime after 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, 2005, where the family will be present from 6 – 8:00 p.m.
Marnie was born on May 24, 1932 to Archie and Ardis Lemker in Gillette, Wyoming. During the days of her youth which were spent in Wyoming, she was very much a fan of the many rodeos held in that area. She was later transplanted to Iowa, where she lived with her parents on their farm near Harris, attending school there and starring on the Harris High basketball team.
On November 4, 1950 Marnie was united in marriage to Loren Tjaden at Jackson, Minnesota. Their union was blessed with four sons: Dave (deceased), Larry (deceased), Steve, and Dan, and one daughter, Lori. During her life, Marnie worked at Bell Telephone as a switchboard operator, as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Buena Vista County Hospital, Newell Good Samaratin Center, and Methodist Manor.
Marnie loved her family and treasured the time she spent with them. She especially enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s activities and watching them grow up. Marnie led many garage concerts featuring her on guitar, Elizabeth singing, Ben playing the soup kettle and Grandpa playing the accordion. Marnie also loved to dance and she and Loren took advantage of every opportunity to spend time on the dance floor. Even after Alzheimer’s claimed so much of her life and her memories, Marnie still was able to dance and enjoyed doing so for a number of years into the disease.
Marnie also enjoyed ceramics and painting and spent two years at Buena Vista College pursuing a degree in Art. She owned and operated The Artist’s Palette in Storm Lake featuring her own art and that of other local artists for sale.
Summertime outdoor activities gave Marnie great pleasure. She enjoyed gardening and canning the harvest. She also treasured her pets, many of which were strays she adopted.
Left to cherish her memory are sons: Steve and wife Roxanne Tjaden of Lakeside, Iowa, Dan and wife Julie Tjaden of Storm Lake, her daughter, Lori and husband Mark Lewis of Avoca, Iowa; two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Ben
Tjaden of Lakeside and step-grandchildren; Kelly Smith of Jeffersonville, Kentucky, Kim and John Shunnarah of Louisville Kentucky, Cory and Peggy Kock of Louisville, Kentucky and Marc and Belinda Kock of Birmingham, Alabama.
Preceding Marnie in death were her parents, husband Loren, infant son Larry, son Dave, and daughter-in-law Beverly Tjaden.
Vanh Sriharath
Vanh Sriharath, age 66, of Storm Lake died Friday, November 11, 2005 at his home in Storm Lake.
Traditional Buddhist Rites will be Sunday, November 13, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery.
Vahn was born May 18, 1939 to Southa and Chandy Sriharath in Lao. He attended school through the eighth grade.
In 1976, Vanh was united in marriage to Vanly in Lao. This union was blessed with four children: Khemphorn, Kesone, Phetsamon and Nathan. He and Vanly moved to Storm Lake where he was employed at Tyson Fresh Meats, until his health declined.
Survivors include his wife, Vanly of Storm Lake, his four children and one brother. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Linus P. McKenna
Linus P. McKenna, age 79, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Albert City, Iowa.
Funeral services for Mr. McKenna will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 17, 2007 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Storm Lake. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
Friends may call on Sunday, December 15 2007 from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake, where the family will be present from 6:00-8:00. A Legion of Mary Rosary will be held at 3:30 and a vigil service at 7:00, both at the funeral home during visitation hours.
Linus was born on May 17, 1928 in rural Storm Lake, the son of John H. and Grace (Coyle) McKenna. He was baptized as an infant at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake and later confirmed his faith as a youth at the same church. Linus was a lifelong, faithful member of St. Mary’s Parish.
He received his education in Sulphur Springs and graduated from Sulphur Springs High School. Linus spent his life as a farmer and steward of the land. A self-taught student of photography, Linus enjoyed taking photographs of a wide range of subjects. He also liked to go hunting when he could.
Left to cherish his memory are his brothers, Nate McKenna and Vince McKenna, both of Storm Lake; his sister, Mary McCoppin of Washington Courthouse, Ohio; nieces, nephews and friends.
Linus was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Frank and Tom, and sister Margaret.
Lenard Petzoldt
Lenard Petzoldt, age 82, of Newell, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Newell Good Samaritan Center.
Services for Mr. Petzoldt will be held Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Nain Lutheran Church in Newell, with Reverend Tom Dettmer officiating. Burial will follow in the Newell Cemetery with full military rites by the Newell American Legion. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Newell is in charge of the arrangements.
Friends may call from 4:00—8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Newell, where the family will be present from 6:00—8:00 p.m.
Lenard Petzoldt was born on February 1, 1926, the son of John and Marie (Reher) Petzoldt in rural Grand Island, Nebraska. He attended grade school and graduated from Grand Island High School in 1944. Immediately upon graduation, Lenard entered the United States Navy and served his country until he was honorably discharged in July 1946.
On April 11, 1948 he was united in marriage to Edna Sorensen at the Lutheran Church in Dannebrog, Nebraska. Their union was blessed with four children: Chuck, Judy, Jim and Rick. Lenard and his family moved to Newell in November 1950, where he farmed until 1971. He then worked at the Newell Coop Elevator until he retired in April 1989.
Throughout his life, Lenard was very active; he was a member of Nain Lutheran Church in Newell, American Legion, the Newell Country Club and Sunday Bridge Club. He also enjoyed playing cards, golfing, fishing and spending time with his family. His biggest joy was giving rides to his great-grandchildren in his golf cart.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Edna of Newell; children: Chuck (Marty) Petzoldt of Mason City, Iowa; Judy (Ron) Olson of Winnebago, Minnesota; Jim (Roni) Petzoldt of Sioux City, Iowa; Rick (Cindy) Petzoldt of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; grandchildren: Kelli Petzoldt, Jill (Matt) Weis, Amber (Brett) Bartel, Sarah Olson and friend Terry McMichael, Beth (Jason) Weiland, Reid (Sheryl) Olson, James Petzoldt, Jason Petzoldt and Bill (Carissa) Kemmis; 16 great-grandchildren; sister Florence Ruge of Grand Island; sisters-in-law Nora Swanson and Betty (Harold) Schuessler; extended family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his parents-in-law, Jens and Eva Sorensen; his sister and her husband, Irene and Lavern Rose; his brothers-in-law, Bob Swanson and Harry Ruge; and his great-granddaughter, Bobbi Kemmis.
Gary Tuel
Gary Tuel, age 46, of Schaller, Iowa passed away Saturday, August 23, 2003, at the Good Samaritan Home in Holstein, Iowa.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Schaller, with Father Patrick O’Kane and Father Bruce Lawler concelebrating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery at Schaller.
Visitation will be after 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 25, 2003 at the Fratzke and Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller, with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A vigil service will be held at 7:00 p.m. The Fratzke and Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller is in charge of the arrangements.
Gary Dean Tuel was born September 12, 1956 at the Buena Vista Hospital in Storm Lake, Iowa to Leonard Tuel and Lucile (Feldhacker) Tuel. He was baptized on September 30, 1956 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake and later confirmed on May 10, 1966 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Schaller, where he remained a member until his death. Gary grew up in the Schaller community, attending elementary through high school at the Schaller Community School, graduating in 1974. He received his Associate in Arts degree from Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa in 1977.
Gary worked summers from 1973-1976 as cashier at the Schaller Swimming Pool and he tended bar at Abe’s Place two nights a week from 1977 – 1978. He worked at the American Popcorn Company from 1979 – 1984. He was a member of the Schaller Jaycees.
Gary loved his family and many friends and cherished the time he spent with them. He enjoyed playing cards and going to family reunions. He had a special appetite for Chinese food and liked to travel.
Gary had special relationship with his little friends at Mary’s Beth’s Day Care in Schaller, where he spent many hours helping out with the children over the past 18 years. He genuinely cared for the children and they, in return, for him.
Gary is survived by his mother Lucille, his father Leonard of Schaller, two brothers Don and wife Dolores Tuel and Brad Tuel, all of Schaller and a sister Karen Monroe and fiancé, Tim Juarez of Schaller; nieces and nephews Angelic Spahr, Jackie Monroe, Javier Tuel, Brandon Monroe, Junior and Brenda Tuel; great-nieces and nephews Adam Spahr, Cheyenne Spahr and Lyla Tuel; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Gary Tuel was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Glenn and Veda Tuel, and by his maternal grandparents, Barney and Helen Feldhacker.
