Obituaries

Dec 20, 2024

Funeral Services are pending at this time.

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Dec 15, 2024

Charlotte Ann Maassen was born on February 2, 1970, in Crookston, Minnesota, to Marvin Menting and Linda (Woolery) Menting. During her childhood, she traveled with her parents as her father worked as a lineman. In 1973, her family moved to Spencer, where she attended school. Charlotte graduated from Spencer High School in 1988. During her high school years, she sang...

Dec 12, 2024

Walter Eugene Bern Jr. was born February 12, 1941. Walter Jr. was a first generation American born to Walter Bern Sr. and Elaine (Howe) Bern. Walter Sr. immigrated with his family as a young boy from Germany in 1928. The couple eventually settled in Primghar, IA where Walter Jr. was born.

 Walter Jr. loved and played football in high school. He...

Dec 9, 2024

Mr. Wendell Anderson 96, of Spencer passed away on December 9th at St. Luke's Nursing Home in Spencer. 

Wendell was born on November 8th, 1928 on the Anderson family farm, north of Gillett Grove to Celia Mae (Davis) and Elmer Herman Anderson. It was on the family farm where he and his two brothers and three sisters played many innings of...

Dec 8, 2024

Ruth Evelyn Ferguson of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024, just two weeks shy of her 92nd birthday.

 Ruth was born on December 22, 1932, in Coon Rapids, Iowa, to Charles and Olive Davidson. She grew up on the family farm alongside her brother Lee, cherishing her rural upbringing while developing a lifelong love of the...

Dec 5, 2024

Shorty's wishes were to be cremated and private services will be held at a later date.

Dec 5, 2024

Edwin Harry Frink, born March 23rd 1952 (aged 72) Passed away in his home in Royal, IA on the night of December 5th, 2024. 

 

 In the course of his life, he traveled through many states, acquiring a multitude of skills. Edwin had a knack for learning and quickly became skilled in the work he did. He loved motorcycles, cars, and all...

Dec 2, 2024

 Jenny Lynn Baier, the daughter of Bonnie Kersten was born May 28, 1964 in Aitkin, MN. Her childhood years were spent in the Aitkin area, where she attended school and graduated from Aitkin High School. She then attended college in St. Cloud, MN.

 Jenny married John Baier on August 23, 1993 in St. Cloud, MN. She worked as a CNA in...

Dec 2, 2024

Richard "Duane" Barglof was born in Clay County on August 12, 1933 to Richard and Bessie (Amis) Barglof. Duane attended school in Greenville, IA and graduated with his GED. He enlisted in the Army from May 1953 to May 1955. Duane was a plumber by trade and worked at A.Y.McDonald, Johnson Plumbing and Supply and P & H Plumbing.

In his...

Dec 1, 2024

Jeanne Louise Blink, the daughter of Joseph McNertney and Laura Millie, was born on December 13, 1933, in Ponca, NE. It was here that she received her education and graduated from High School.

 On January 9, 1960, Jeanne married Donald Joseph Blink in Sioux City, Iowa. Following their marriage, they remained in Sioux City until moving to Ottumwa, IA and later...

Nov 30, 2024

David Richard Maranell, the son of Richard and Darlene (Coffman) Maranell was born August 25, 1953 in Spirit Lake, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Lakes area, where he attended school and graduated from Arnolds Park High School in 1971.

 David married Bonnie Halstead on November 8, 2013 in Spencer, IA. He worked for Spencer Pack, Nolin Milling, and...

Nov 28, 2024

 LaVon Ione Groth, the daughter of Clarence and Ruth (Overmire) was born July 2, 1933 in Mallard, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Emmetsburg, IA area, where she also attended school. 

 LaVon married Albert Smith on March 11, 1951. To this union, 5 children were born, Albert, Fern, Alberta, Martha, and Bonnie. Albert died in 1961. LaVon married Richard...

Nov 28, 2024

 Allan Percy Hansen, 86, of Spencer, IA passed away on November 28, 2024.

  Allan was born on March 11, 1938 in Redwood Falls, MN and graduated from Morgan, MN High School. For many years he farmed and raised livestock on the family farm near Gilfillan, MN. During this time he married Shirley Hilbert. Later in life Allan drove thousands of...

Nov 27, 2024

David Lee Carrington, age 64, was born August 14th, 1960. David peaceful passed away on Wednesday, November 27th at Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.

David was born in Sioux Rapids, Iowa to Bill and Helen Carrington. He grew up on a farm near Peterson, Iowa. During that time, he attended Sunshine Center in Spencer, Iowa. After school he returned to the...

Nov 26, 2024

Angela was a wild spirit. A spirit so intense some were afraid of it. She was our family protector. She would do anything in her power to protect those closest to her. We all felt safer knowing Aunt “A” had our back. Her love for her friends and family were unmeasurable. Angela was fun, creative and a hard working woman....

Nov 26, 2024

 

 Ellen Louise Watkins Hales, age 91, of Arnolds Park, passed away on Tuesday, November 26th, just two weeks shy of her 92nd birthday. She will be dearly missed by her family.

 Louise (as we all knew her by) was born December 8, 1932 to Ida (Henderson) and Oscar Watkins in a log cabin near Goodnight, Oklahoma. She had 3 siblings; older...

Nov 24, 2024

Rodney Lee Richardson was born on November 16, 1970, just celebrated his 54th birthday. Rodney passed away peacefully at his residence. Rod was born in Des Moines, then moved to Onawa for his childhood and high school years, graduating from West Monona class of 1989. He then served in the United States Air Force operation Desert Storm. 

After he served 4...

Nov 22, 2024

 Kenneth G. Kahley, 87, of Spencer, IA passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024. 

 Born on December 28, 1936, in Spencer, IA, Ken was a lifelong resident of the community. He graduated from Spencer High School and Drake University, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. After Drake, he went to Arizona where he worked on the Salt...