Obituaries

Mar 27, 2025

Mar 24, 2025

Luella "Lue" Verba Berniece (Kracht) Reed, the daughter of George and Lulu (Tigges) Kracht was born on May 21, 1936 on the family farm south of Peterson, IA. Her early years were spent on the family farm. She graduated from high school at the Brooke school, where she enjoyed playing the clarinet and competing on the basketball team with her...

Mar 24, 2025

Marlyce Glendoryce Bauermeister was born on August 21, 1931 to Adolph and Dagmar Johnson. She was born in Wausa, Nebraska and graduated from Wausa High School. She taught in a one room schoolhouse in Wausa at 16. After one year, she decided to attend college at Wayne State College and then University of Nebraska to earn her teaching degree.

Marlyce married...

Mar 23, 2025

Melissa “Missy” Kay Zmudka, the daughter of Ray Hardesty and Brenda (Bauer) Hastings, was born on September 13 1974 in Omaha, NE. Missy grew up in Luverne, MN, where she attended school. She received her G.E.D later in life. Missy worked in various places in leadership roles and mainly lived in Southwest Minnesota and Northwest Iowa.

Missy and Shaun met at...

Mar 23, 2025

Barbara Anne Douglas, the daughter of Lynn and Jessie (Weyer) Kissinger, was born on January 22, 1951, in Sioux City, Iowa. She was raised and attended school in Sioux City and graduated from Riverside High School.

After graduation, she married James Douglas. James was in the military and Barbara lived in several places around the world. During this time two daughters...

Mar 22, 2025

Gale Eugene Igou, the son of Glenn and Elva Daldorf Igou, was born October 21, 1944, in Spirit Lake, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Northwest Iowa where he received his education. Following his schooling, Gale entered the United States Airforce in 1963 and served until his Honorable discharge in 1967.

Gale married Sandra Jean Roelofsen on August 11, 1965,...

Mar 22, 2025

Dale Robert Tripp, the son of Alvie and Irene (Hessenius) Tripp was born July 11, 1952 in Emmetsburg, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Webb, IA area, where he went to grade school and attended South Clay High School. He then went to Mechanic School in Sheldon, IA.

Dale owned and operated Dale’s Repair in Everly, IA and managed...

Mar 20, 2025

Waneta Clague, 99, formerly of rural Milford, Iowa, passed Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Accura HealthCare of Milford. Funeral service for Waneta will be Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Langdon United Methodist Church, Langdon. Visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m. prior to the service. A time of fellowship will be held at Langdon United Methodist Church...

Mar 15, 2025

Michael Donavan Mozena was born November 18, 1955, at Lutheran Hospital to Lestel Donavon and Leta Rae Mozena in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Michael (Mike) was a delightful baby with big brown eyes. As a child, he was headstrong and when he decided to do something, he would. He started to crawl at 4 months and never stopped learning new skills...

Mar 15, 2025

Barbara Joyce Thunhorst, the daughter of John A. and Madge (Mosher) Raber, was born on September 3, 1927 in Le Mars, IA. She was raised and received her early education in Le Mars.

Barbara married Robert Thunhorst on June 16, 1947 in Le Mars. Following their marriage, the couple lived and worked in several communities through the years in northwest Iowa...

Mar 13, 2025

Gladys Darlene Pelley Zweifel, second daughter in a family of nine, was born on July 13, 1917 on a farm near Gilmore City, Iowa, to George and Emma Zeeman Lovrien. She moved with her parents to Eagle Grove, Iowa, and later to Laurens, Iowa, where she spent her childhood and attended school until her sophomore year. She then moved to...

Mar 10, 2025

Mary R. (LeClair) Phillips, 81 of Cypress, Texas, and formerly of Royal, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, in Cypress, Texas. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Warner Funeral Home In Spencer, Iowa, will be in charge of services.

Mar 9, 2025

Norma Jean Whalen, the daughter of Henry and Mildred (Greder) Lietz was born January 11, 1941 in Odebolt, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Sac City, IA area, where she attended school until moving to Laurens, IA where she graduated from Laurens High School in 1960. She then went to Iowa Lakes Community College.

Norma married Kenneth Walker in...

Mar 8, 2025

Rachel Marie Walvoord, the daughter of Jon Byron and Diana Faye Manley Walvoord, was born December 16, 1975 in Spencer, Iowa. Rachel received her early education in Spencer and graduated from Spencer High School in 1994. She continued her education at Iowa Central College in Fort Dodge and Iowa Lakes Community College in Spencer. After graduating from college, Rachel worked...

Mar 7, 2025

Robert “Bob” Leroy Heintz was born on May 22, 1942, to Evelyn M. Hendren and Edward “Ed” J. Heintz in Pipestone, MN. Ed worked for Montgomery Ward’s and was frequently promoted, which meant the family moved quite often. Bob found himself landing in new schools in Wahpeton, North Dakota, Washington state, and graduated after one year of attendance at Columbus...

Mar 1, 2025

Betty Louise Ludwig was born on January 7th, 1948 to Paul Brewster and Dorthea Mae Christenson. She grew up in Laurens and graduated from Laurens High School. Betty was active in 4-H and played the accordion in the high school band.

After High School, Betty attended beauty school. She would later work side by side with Cynthia for many years. Betty...

Feb 28, 2025

Roger Glau was born May 13, 1945, in Schleswig, IA to Edwin and Marcella Glau. He and his sister, Barbara, grew up on the family farm in Schleswig before his family relocated to Mapleton, IA. Roger made the move to Spencer, IA as a young adult and began working for clothing retailer, Eddie Quinn. It wasn’t long after he found...

Feb 27, 2025

Lynda Sue Cornwell, 52, was born on June 29, 1972, to Melvin and Karen (West) Cornwell in Spencer, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm, where she developed a love for music and was actively involved in 4-H. She also kept very busy with basketball, volleyball, pom, speech, NHS, and so many other activities. Lynda graduated from South Clay...

Feb 20, 2025

    It is with deep sadness that the family of Amy Naatjes announce her peaceful passing on February 20, 2025 at the age of 44, following the bravest battle against pancreatic cancer. Surrounded by colorful flowers and meaningful crystals, she passed away with her family by her side. 

   She intended to help write this obituary but cancer came too...

Feb 18, 2025

David Wayne Donaldson, age 71, was born on August 16, 1953, in Spencer, Iowa, to proud parents Darrel and Beverly (Woodford) Donaldson. He grew up on his parents' farm east of Webb, Iowa. He attended Garfield Webb Elementary and graduated from South Clay in 1971. He continued his education at Northwestern College in Orange City and graduated in 1975 with...