Obituaries

Patricia Virginia Folsom

Patricia Virginia Folsom

Sep 23, 2014

Patricia Virginia Folsom was born in Belle Plaine, Iowa, on April 27, 1921. She was the youngest daughter of James and Virginia McVicker. When she was two years old, her family moved to Iowa City where she attended City High School, graduating in 1939. During her junior year, she danced with the newly formed Scottish Highlander Band at the University...

Eugene George Pooler

Eugene George Pooler

Sep 22, 2014

Eugene George Pooler, the son of Levi G. Pooler and Edna F. Johnson Pooler, was born June 21, 1930 in Bellingham, WA. Eugene received his early education in Country Schools. Eugene was a farmer and truck driver for Sieh Farm Drainage for 32 years. Following a stroke, Eugene moved into Sunset Apartments in Spencer and later to Longhouse Residence in...

William 'Bill' Scott

William 'Bill' Scott

Sep 21, 2014

William 'Bill' Eldridge Scott, the son of Eldridge and Mabel Miller Scott was born June 21, 1925 in Greenville, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Rossie, IA area where he graduated from Rossie High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served until his Honorable Discharge in 1946. Bill married Dorothy Jeane Davis on August...

Irene Otten Johnson

Irene Otten Johnson

Sep 20, 2014

Irene Evelyn Otten Johnson, daughter of George and Stella Otten, was born February 11, 1923 in Minnesota. After the family moved to Iowa, she graduated from the Linn Grove School in 1941 and enlisted in the WAVES in February 1943. On October 6, 1945, she was united in marriage to Richlan (Buck) Johnson. They farmed in the Webb area until...

Steven Paul Loehr

Steven Paul Loehr

Sep 18, 2014

Steven Paul Loehr, the son of Curtis and Neola (Ratcliff) Loehr, was born June 15, 1949 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Lohrville, Iowa area where he received his early education. When Steve was nine years old, his family moved to Alton, Iowa, where he finished his education. After his schooling, he worked at a...

Lois Harriet Koenig

Lois Harriet Koenig

Sep 17, 2014

Lois Koenig, the daughter of Peter and Myrtle (Johnson) Hagedorn, was born September 12, 1921 on a farm northwest of Royal, IA. Her childhood years were spent on a farm near Royal, where she received her education, graduating from Royal High School in 1937 at the age of 16. She worked at Jespersen Store in Royal for 2 years, until...

Jack Frederick Ingraham

Jack Frederick Ingraham

Sep 14, 2014

Jack Frederick Ingraham, 86, of Apple Valley, formerly of Spencer, Iowa and Bloomington, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 18, 1927 in Harlan, Iowa to Harry and Francis (nee Frederickson) Ingraham. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 64 years; Colleen, sons Jeffery (Diana) and Doug (Randy Johnson) Ingraham,...

Mary "Kay" Kathleen Steffen

Mary "Kay" Kathleen Steffen

Sep 11, 2014

Mary Kathleen "Kay" Steffen, the daughter of Michael Jay and Florence Burke White, was born May 13, 1922 in Riceville, Iowa. Kay graduated from Riceville Community High School. She then continued her education and graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Kay taught school for 2 years in LeMars and 3 years in Spencer. On June 7,...

Helena 'Sanny' Andrews

Helena 'Sanny' Andrews

Sep 11, 2014

Helena Santillan 'Sanny' Andrews was born October 26, 1918, to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Santillan in Audubon, Iowa. She was raised and educated in Audubon and graduated from Audubon High School in 1937. She entered St. Anthony's School of Nursing in Carroll, Iowa, and graduated in 1940 with Associate Registered Nurse degree. She was employed in St. Anthony's Hospital...

Reuben Ralph Tichy

Reuben Ralph Tichy

Sep 7, 2014

Reuben Ralph Tichy, the son of Albin and Rose Marie (Kotrba), was born December 14, 1925 in Niobrara, NE. His early childhood years were spent in Nebraska where he received his education. He moved to Rossie, Iowa, where he began high school and later graduated from Webb High School in 1944. After his schooling he entered the military and served...

Louise Delia Devine

Louise Delia Devine

Sep 5, 2014

Memorials can be directed to the Spencer Public Library or the Spencer Hospital Louise Delia Devine, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Peffer) Devine, was born November 9, 1919 near Bode, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in that area, where she attended and graduated from Algona High School. After high school, she received her BA degree from Iowa Teacher's...

Carl Ernest Abel

Carl Ernest Abel

Sep 4, 2014

Carl Ernest Abel, the son of Carl August and Hulda (Nobling) Abel, was born March 5, 1915 in Wall Lake, IA. His childhood years were spent in Wall Lake and the family moved to the Greenville area when he was 13 where he completed his education graduating from Greenville High School. After his schooling, he farmed for a few years...

Harry Joseph Eilers

Harry Joseph Eilers

Aug 28, 2014

Harry Joseph Eilers, the son of Harry Herman and Roseanne Vonnahme Eilers, was born July 5, 1929 in St. Louis, MO. As a young child, his family moved to Milford, Iowa where Harry received his early education. On November 9, 1957, Harry married Lois Thayer in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage, they made their home in Spencer. Harry worked at...

Irene Hugunin

Irene Hugunin

Aug 26, 2014

Irene Janet Hugunin, the daughter of James and Gertrude (Thoreson) Cory was born on December 14, 1929 in Ruthven, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Ruthven and Northern Minnesota, where she graduated from Akley, MN in 1947. Irene married Kay Hugunin on November 24, 1947. Following their marriage they farmed in the Spencer, IA area and moved to Spencer...

Irene Anne Schuknecht

Irene Anne Schuknecht

Aug 24, 2014

Irene Anne Schuknecht, the daughter of Peter and Emma (Jager) Paulsen, was born June 16, 1925 in Hartley, Iowa. She attended school at Hartley, Primghar, Rock Rapids and Maple Plain, MN where she received her education. She was baptized at the Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley and Confirmed at Trinity United Church of Christ on April 6, 1944....

Dwight Joe Geerdes

Dwight Joe Geerdes

Aug 24, 2014

Dwight Joe Geerdes, the son of Edwin and Ellen Hirt Geerdes, was born January 5, 1957, in Everly, Iowa. Joe was baptized and confirmed at the First English Lutheran Church in Spencer. He received his early education and graduated from the Everly High School in 1975. Joe continued his education at Iowa State University with a degree in Animal Science...

Nelson 'Nels' Ellsworth, Jr.

Nelson 'Nels' Ellsworth, Jr.

Aug 23, 2014

Nelson 'Nels' Ellsworth Jr., age 90 of Mankato and formerly of Spencer, IA, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Pathstone Living in Mankato. Nelson was born October 13, 1923 to Dr. Nelson R. and Alma (Juhl) Ellsworth Sr. in Terril, IA. He graduated from Spirit Lake High School and went on to earn his bachelor of science in Forestry from...

Ardis Joyce Long

Ardis Joyce Long

Aug 21, 2014

Ardis Joyce Long, the daughter of Everett and Vila (Walker) McKeever, was born January 3, 1931 on a farm S.W. Ardis attended schools in Linn Grove, Rossie, and Royal. She was active in basketball and softball and played the French Horn while at Royal High School. Ardis was married to John William (Bill) Long on November 26, 1948 in Jackson,...

Shirley Maxine Barnard

Shirley Maxine Barnard

Aug 20, 2014

Shirley Maxine Barnard, the daughter of Edwin and Hazel (Brown) Larson was born October 31, 1928 in Algona, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Ayrshire, IA area, where she attended school, graduating from Silver Lake High School in Ayrshire. After high school Shirley worked as a nurse aide at Spencer Hospital, where she met the love of her...

Dustin Lee Heacock

Dustin Lee Heacock

Aug 19, 2014

Dustin Lee Heacock, the son of Ron Pixler and Stephanie Mathers, was born on February 11, 1988, in Omaha, Ne. He moved to Storm Lake, Iowa in his youth to live with his dad; where he attended Laurens Marathon High School and graduated from Storm Lake High School in 2008. After graduation, he entered basic training for the Army at...

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