Obituaries

Marvin Andrew Hollander

Marvin Andrew Hollander

Nov 15, 2023

Marvin Andrew Hollander, passed away on Wednesday, November 15th at Avera Mc.Kennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota after a brief illness.

Marvin Andrew Hollander was born on June 30, 1955 to Amos and Betty (Nelson) Hollander in Hartley, Iowa.  In 1981, he was united in marriage to Kristy Means in Spencer, Iowa and divorced in 1987. To this union,...

Jackie Lynne Revis

Jackie Lynne Revis

Nov 15, 2023

Jackie's wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned at this time.

Clifford "Cliff" Knowlton Hansen

Clifford "Cliff" Knowlton Hansen

Nov 12, 2023

 

Clifford Knowlton Hansen, 91 of Spencer, passed away November 12, 2023 at Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon Ia. 

     Cliff was born on Feb 4, 1932, in Carroll County to James and Alice McGilvery and later he was adopted by William Hansen. He graduated from high school at Nemaha, IA, he married Betty Meyer on Jan 8, 1956, officiated...

Charles William Anderson

Charles William Anderson

Nov 9, 2023

     Charles William Anderson, was born on November 7, 1955, in Spencer, IA to Reuben and Helen (Salton) Anderson. He attended grade school in Webb, IA and graduated from South Clay in Gillett Grove, IA. His time in high school was spent in FFA showing hogs, and finding any way to skip and work on the farm. After graduating in...

Diane Marie Brown

Diane Marie Brown

Nov 7, 2023

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Lois Knight

Lois Knight

Nov 5, 2023

     M. Lois Knight, age 84, of Spencer, was called to her heavenly home on November 5, 2023. She passed away peacefully during her sleep at St. Luke’s Nursing Home where she had resided since 2010. Lois was the oldest of six girls, born in Marion, Indiana to the late C. Roger and Mary M. (Blackard) Shugart.

     After...

William "Bill" Welle

William "Bill" Welle

Nov 3, 2023

William “Bill” Welle, 80, of Leawood, Kansas, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023.

A visitation service will begin at 12:30 PM on Friday, November 10 at Faith Lutheran in Spencer followed by a funeral service at 1:30 PM with Pastor Ben Unseth officiating. The graveside service will be at Northlawn Memorial Cemetery in Spencer on Friday afternoon.

Bill was...

Shannon Lee Manwarren

Shannon Lee Manwarren

Nov 3, 2023

Shannon Lee Manwarren, 51, of Spencer passed away November 3, 2023, in Waterloo, IA from a cardiac event.

Shannon was born February 4, 1972, in Spencer to Kenneth “Doc” and Val (Tripp) Manwarren.  He attended Spencer High School and graduated in 1991 where he met Krista Parks and they married later that year.  They welcomed two boys, Tanner and Blake...

Karen Louise Jackson

Karen Louise Jackson

Oct 30, 2023

 

      Karen Louise Jackson, the daughter of Carl and Madelene (Gibbs) Johnson, was born on October 5, 1938, in Spirit Lake, IA. She was raised on a farm and received her early education in Terril, graduating from Terril Community High School.

     On March 10, 1957, she married Gary Jackson in Terril. Following their marriage, they lived near...

Kevin Ray Black

Kevin Ray Black

Oct 29, 2023

 

 Kevin Ray Black, the son of William and Alice (Mehan) Black, was born on April 16, 1962, in Spencer, Iowa. He was raised on a farm outside of Spencer and graduated from Clay Central High School in 1980. Upon graduation he embarked on a career as an Auctioneer serving Spencer and the Great Lakes Area for many years. 

    In 2001, he moved to Vermillion, SD, where...

Donald Dean Tillis

Donald Dean Tillis

Oct 29, 2023

      Donald Dean Tillis, 92 of  Spencer passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023. Donald was born on September 26, 1931, to Richard and Mabel (Krout) Tillis in Ashton, IA.

     Donald’s family moved to California in Pursuit of his father’s occupation. He met Donna in 1959 during a brief trip to Iowa and they wed in 1959 and never...

Dean Ricker

Dean Ricker

Oct 29, 2023

 

     Dean John Ricker, son of Earl Kenneth and Pearl Margaret (Broadbent) Ricker was born February 6, 1927 in Park Rapids MN.  He spent his childhood years growing up on a farm and attended school at Park Rapids School.  He enlisted in the Army/Airforce.  After his military service he moved to Spirit Lake IA and was employed by Iowa...

Robert Pena

Robert Pena

Oct 23, 2023

 

Robert Pena passed away on October 23, 2023, at the Providence Holy Cross Hospital in Missions Hills, California.

     Robert was born December 15, 1932, in Jerome, Arizona.  He moved to San Fernando, California with his parents.

     After High School, Robert worked various jobs for Lockheed Martin in California.

     He married Donna Selzer, the love of his...

Lucile "Lucy" May Steffen

Lucile "Lucy" May Steffen

Oct 18, 2023

Lucile May “Lucy” Steffen, daughter of Gilbert Levi and May Rowena (Schlosser) Olson, was born August 15, 1929 in Ruthven, Iowa. She spent her early childhood years in the Lost Island Lake area and attended Lake Center School. She and her parents moved to Spencer where Lucy continued her schooling and worked part-time for a Spencer family starting at age...

Linda Susan Madison

Linda Susan Madison

Oct 16, 2023

 

     Linda Susan (Smith) Madison , 73 of Spencer, Iowa is with her Heavenly Father. She died Monday, October 16, 2023 surrounded by her family at the Spencer Hospital after a sudden illness. Linda will be missed by her family, friends and her  beloved cat, SmokyJo. She graduated from Iowa State University and was a social worker for...

Nancy Dee Garrett

Nancy Dee Garrett

Oct 14, 2023

Nancy Dee Garrett, of Baltimore, MD, most recently residing with her daughter in Spencer, IA, died October, 14, 2023. She was 62 years old.Nancy was born May 4, 1961, to William and Helen Garrett. She is survived by her siblings: Carolyn & Donald Chambers, Judith and Barry Scheitlin, and Angela Burns.  She is also survived by her children, Jennifer and...

Judith Nibbelink

Judith Nibbelink

Oct 12, 2023

 

     Judith (Brees) Nibbelink, 77, of Aurelia, Iowa passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at Careage Hills Nursing Home on October 12th after a hard fought battle with cancer. 

     Judy was born on June 26th, 1946 in Cherokee, Iowa to Loma (Robinson) and Wilbur Brees. She graduated from Sioux Valley High School in Linn Grove,...

Barbara Jean Cuttell

Barbara Jean Cuttell

Oct 9, 2023

 

     Barbara Jean Means Cuttell was born May 9, 1942, to Myrtle Mynhier Means and Richard Means in Oklahoma City. She was called Bobbie by family and friends in Oklahoma and known as Barb to everyone else. She attended Harding High School in Oklahoma City and attended the University of Missouri where she studied mathematics. 

     Barbara...

Teresa "Terri" Magdalena Kopel

Teresa "Terri" Magdalena Kopel

Oct 9, 2023

Teresa M. “Terri” Kopel, 91, of Spencer, IA, died at St. Luke Lutheran Home just after midnight on October 9, 2023 after a brief illness. She was the best daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother one could ever hope to have.

Teresa Magdalena Rohner was born November 21, 1931 in Iowa City IA, the youngest of the seven children of...

Jeffrey James Triplett

Jeffrey James Triplett

Oct 5, 2023

 

     Jeffrey James Triplett, the son of Tom and Arlene (Giese) Triplett, was born on March 22, 1957 in Cherokee, IA. He was raised in Sutherland on the family farm which was established in the late 1800’s. He attended school in Sutherland, graduating from Sutherland High School and then graduating from NICC with an Associates degree as an electrician.

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