Obituaries
Steve Kozelka
Jun 6, 2015
Steven Francis Kozelka, the son of Frank Kozelka, was born on July 6, 1977, in Prairie du Chien, WI, where he was raised and received his early education. Following graduation, he worked for a Waste Management company and then Miller Beer Company as a driver, both in Prairie du Chien. He started working for Peebles and was transferred to Spencer...
Robert 'Bob' Elton
Jun 6, 2015
Robert Lee Elton, 80, passed away peacefully at Lakes Regional Healthcare, Spirit Lake, IA on June 6, 2015. Bob was born on March 13, 1935 to Rudy and Helen Elton in Caledonia, MN. Bob graduated from Creston High School, Creston, IA, in 1953. He studied chemical engineering at the University of Wisconsin where he was awarded a tuition scholarship to...
Sheri Hallett
Jun 6, 2015
Sheri Ann Hallett was born October 31, 1954 in Sioux Rapids Iowa to Elwyn and Mary Peterson. She spent her early years in Marathon, Iowa and later moved to Spencer where she graduated in 1972. Sheri met Richard Hallett in 1967 at the age of 13 and they have been together ever since. They married on June 9, 1973 in...
Rev. William Henry Brott
Jun 4, 2015
William H. Brott, son of Dale and Edith Clark Brott, was born February 24, 1926, in Ruthven, Iowa. William received his education in country schools and Ruthven High School. As a youth, he milked cows at a nearby farm for class="widget-2d918b u_1164292502 dmCustomWidget" data-lazy-load="false" data-title="" id="1164292502" dmle_extension="custom_extension" data-element-type="custom_extension" lock-element-for-editing="true" icon="false" surround="false" a day. He left Iowa to attend Apostolic Bible Institute in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he graduated and was...
Juanita Hicks
Jun 4, 2015
Juanita 'Nita' Ober Hicks, was born in Galveston, TX on May 11, 1937, the daughter of Henry John Ober and Virginia Rivas Ober. She attended school in Galveston, graduating from Ball High School in 1955. Nita married Les Hicks in 1972. Les brought with him into the marriage two daughters, Leslie and Becky, whom Nita loved and cherished. Nita worked...
Arnold White
Jun 2, 2015
Arnold Robert White, the third son of Eddie B. and Lucille (Swanson) White, was born on December 28, 1932, on the family farm near Mallard, Iowa. He passed away on June 2, 2015, of a sudden heart attack at the farm, at the age of 82. Arnie attended school in Mallard, Iowa. He enlisted in the United States Navy during...
Lavern Benson
Jun 1, 2015
LaVern Benson, the son of Howard Clinton and Gladys Fern (DeWitt) Benson, was born April 7, 1926, in What Cheer, IA. His childhood years were spent in Montezuma, IA, where he received his early education through the 7th grade. His family later moved to Rose Hill for two years and New Sharon, IA, where he completed his education, graduating from...
Sylvia Adeline Corcoran
Jun 1, 2015
Sylvia Adeline Corcoran, the daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Jilek) Novak, was born on August 4, 1923 in Avon, SD. She grew up in the area and received her early education by attending country schools. She attended college in Springfield, SD where she received a teacher's certificate. She then taught in country schools for a short time. Sylvia married Donald...
Alice Darlene Gaston
May 29, 2015
Alice Darlene Gaston, the daughter of Wallace and Nellie (Nelson) Kenney, was born May 22, 1927 in Rich Hill, MO. Her childhood years were spent in Rich Hill, where she received her education. During her childhood years, she enjoyed helping on the farm. Alice married Delbert Gaston on November 9, 1947 in Butler, MO. After their marriage, they lived in...
Elizabeth Ann 'Beth' Speidel
May 22, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Speidel, the daughter of Richard and Frances (Murphy) Warner, was born on August 16, 1962, in Hammond, Indiana. She grew up on a farm near Lowell, Indiana, where she received her early education and graduating from high school. Beth married Robert McMurry following high school. To this union two children were born: Tiffany and Richard. The couple resided...
Donald Lyle Knephoff
May 21, 2015
In Loving Memory of Donald Lyle Knephoff Donald L Knephoff was born on September 29, 1934 in Grand Island, NE. to Lauren E & Louise I (Haines) Knephoff. The family moved to California when Donald was about 6 years old, where Donald received his education. He graduated from Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, CA., where he was an honor student....
Sharon Eileen Delvecchio
May 21, 2015
SERVICES Private family services will be held at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Lorene 'Gunnie' Brower
May 21, 2015
Lorene "Gunnie" Marie Brower, the daughter of Pearly and Abbie (Goyette) Morrow was born on October 12, 1922, in Royal, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Royal area where she attended school, graduating from Royal High School. She then attended Cosmetology school in Sioux City, Iowa. Gunnie married Marvin "Dutch" on January 10, 1946, in Spencer, Iowa. They...
Ruby Hughes
May 20, 2015
Ruby Darlene Hughes, the daughter of Charles and Minnie Moller Henaman, was born May 17, 1922 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent on the family farm and she received her education in country school. Ruby married George Vernon Hughes on January 24, 1942 in Reno, Nevada. Throughout their married life, they lived in Spencer, Iowa. She was a...
Robert B. Gould
May 18, 2015
Robert Bryson 'Bob' Gould, son of George Byron Gould and Mary Elder was born February 18, 1922 on a farm east of Spencer, and then moved to the family farm north of Spencer in 1936. Bob earned his early education from country school and then went on to Spencer High School where he broke the 100-yard dash record and held...
Lori Ann Buckley
May 17, 2015
Lori Ann Hatten-Buckley, the daughter of John and JoAnn Hatten, was born on April 10, 1963, in Algona, IA. Most of her childhood years were spent in Spencer, IA, where she received her education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1981. Lori was united in marriage to Brad Buckley on July 3, 2014. With this union, Lori became the mother...
Thomas Dean Fitzloff
May 13, 2015
Thomas Dean Fitzloff, the son of Gary and Sharon (Wieneke) Fitzloff, was born December 9, 1961, in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1980. Tom was married in 1993. Throughout the years, Tom worked at Northwest Printing (the family business), Carlson Craft and Eatons, before continuing...
Robert Knudtson Samuelson
May 11, 2015
Robert Knudtson Samuelson, the son of Oliver and Joran (Knudtson) Samuelson, was born May 3, 1927 in Royal, IA. His childhood years were spent in Linn Grove, IA, where he received his education. Bob married Lois Johnson on November 19, 1944 in Rembrandt, IA. After his marriage, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Army from July of...
Gary Brigham
May 11, 2015
Gary Lee Brigham, the son of Arthur and Helen (Banks) Brigham, was born in Spencer, IA, on October 1, 1941. Gary was raised and attended school in Everly, where he graduated from Everly High School in 1960. Following graduation, he farmed with his father west of Milford for a couple of years. On November 25, 1962, Gary married Arliss Elkin...
Edward 'Buster' Phipps
May 9, 2015
Edward was born May 25, 1930 in Sioux Rapids, Iowa to Ernest F. and Ruth H. (Weaver) Phipps. He was raised on a farm close to Sioux Rapids, receiving his education from the Sioux Rapids Community School District where he graduated from high school in 1950. After graduation Edward enlisted in the United States Navy serving from 1950 to 1954,...
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