Obituaries

Sep 29, 2023

 

      Edwin L. Bayne, age 95 died September 27, 2023 at the Spencer Hospital in Spencer, Iowa.  Born October 5, 1927, in Detroit, MI, Ed was the son of William Leroy and Grace Bayne.  On July 23, 1970, he married Mary Louise Morrison Wilkerson in Washington, Iowa.

     A 1945 graduate of Oakville, Iowa High School, Ed graduated...

Sep 28, 2023

Scott Lee Brown, 70, of Peterson, Iowa, died in the comfort of his own home on September 28th, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Scott was born September 9th, 1953, second of five children to Jim and Mary (Mason) Brown. He graduated from Sioux Valley High School, 1971. He went on to marry Debra Syndergaard, July 7th, 1972....

Sep 27, 2023

Estel Glen Fairchild was born on a farm near Terril, Iowa on October 6, 1929. He was the son of Enos and Bess (Shaffer) Fairchild. He attended Terril schools and graduated in 1947. He attended Estherville Junior College before he started farming in the Terril area in 1949. Estel married Audrey Fransen on February 13, 1953. Estel was a member...

Sep 22, 2023

Barbara Jean (Bill) Phillips, 72, of Spencer, Iowa died in Sioux Falls, SD on September 22, 2023.  She was the second of four children to Robert and Doris (Ulrich) Bill.  She was married to her husband Al Phillips for nearly 40 years.

Barb was an energetic, independent, strong-willed woman who at age 55, obtained her Registered Nursing (RN) degree.  Barb...

Sep 22, 2023

Service  are pending

Sep 22, 2023

Elvera “Vera” Matilda (Gade) Eckert, 95, passed away at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, IA on September 22, 2023.

Vera, the daughter of Ernest and Alma (Wichtendahl) Gade, was born in West Bend, IA on September 16, 1928. She had six siblings: Leonard, Hulda, Armin, Elaine, Alice, and Donald. According to Vera, her parents were strict about “our religious...

Sep 21, 2023

 

Heaven is so lucky…they get never ending Gramma Buns now!

Theresa J (Berte) Becker, 84, of Royal, Iowa skedaddled from this world and was greeted in heaven by her husband, Harold, and her parents.  This is the most glorious day of her life, the day she lived her whole life for!

Theresa was born February 23, 1939, the 5th...

Sep 20, 2023

Arlene (Vos) Benson, the daughter of William & Artie Vos was born August 30, 1928 in New Sharon, IA.  Arlene taught school in a one room schoolhouse for several years.  She met her husband when the school bus blocked the driveway and she was delayed for work.  Arlene married that school bus driver (LaVern) on March 9, 1951 in New...

Sep 18, 2023

Glenda Rae Gustin, 77, was born September 26, 1945 to Paul L. Carpenter and Shirley G. (Harris) Carpenter in Spencer, Iowa. Glenda passed away at her home on Sept. 18th, 2023.

Glenda graduated from Ayrshire High School in Ayrshire, Iowa.  Furthermore, she attended business school. Glenda married Duane Ray Gustin on August 5, 1967. She enjoyed reading books, playing bingo,...

Sep 18, 2023

 

     Edward Dennis Devereaux the son of William and Amy (Junkenmeier) Devereaux, was born on December 3, 1937, in Marathon, IA. He was raised on a farm Northeast of Laurens and received his early education by attending school in Laurens, graduating in 1956. After graduation, he worked on the farm and raised turkeys.

     On January 24, 1959, he...

Sep 14, 2023

     Geraldine “Gerry” Louise Rabel, the daughter of John and Ann (Schnurr) Niichel was born November 17, 1926 in Granville, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Granville, IA area, where she attended school and graduated from Alton High School in 1944.

     Gerry married Wilber Rabel on November 26, 1945 in Granville, IA. They farmed near Granville, before...

Sep 9, 2023

 

     Jo Anne (Campbell) Tuttle entered into the loving embrace of Jesus on September 9, 2023 at a senior living facility in Inver Grove Heights, MN.  She was 96.  

     Jo Anne married Thomas Tuttle in 1952.  They lived in Spencer, IA. Their daughter, Jane Tuttle, was born in 1956, and in 1969, the family moved to Lake Okoboji...

Sep 1, 2023

 

Barb was born on June 27, 1932 to John Henry Wieben and Lucille Margurette (Barron) Wieben on her grandparents’ farm in Everly.  Barb passed away on the morning of September 1st, 2023 at St. Luke’s nursing home in Spencer. 

Barb graduated from Everly High School in 1950 and married her first love, former U.S. Marine and World War II...

Sep 1, 2023

 

     Alfred Lavern Ness was born March 19, 1927, in Bryant, SD to Lawrence and Ethyl Ness.

     He married Ruth Sweet on May 5, 1951.  They made their home in Spencer, Iowa where they lived in the same home until 2019, when they moved to St Luke Lutheran Home.  Alfred worked for Spencer Packing Company for many...

Aug 31, 2023

Aug 31, 2023

 

     Helen Louise Baumeister, daughter of JR and Dolly Thorne (Lorenzen) was born October 5th, 1926 at their family home near Moneta, IA.  She spent her younger years working on the farm with her dad. She attended Moneta schools through high school, graduating in 1943. After graduation, she continued to help on the farm. 

     While still in...

Aug 31, 2023

*In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Harold's name.

 

Harold Lloyd Piercy was born December 22, 1946, at the Sioux Rapids Hospital, now known as the Sioux Care Center.  His parents were Lloyd Victor Piercy of Modale, IA and Cleta Corraine Haner Piercy Ehlers. 

Harold was raised in Spencer, Iowa in his younger years.  He had...

Aug 30, 2023

 

     Janice Kay McGee, the daughter of Ivan and Jeanette Wilson Sanders, was born December 18, 1947 in Sibley, Iowa.  Janice received her early education and graduated from Sioux Valley High School in 1966.    

     On November 6, 1966, Janice married Vince McGee.  Following their marriage, they farmed and raised their family near Peterson, IA.  Later, they...

Aug 25, 2023

 

     Barbara Ann Woods, the daughter of Thomas and Vera (Kruger) Karl, was born on July 14, 1943, at her grandmother’s farm near Peterson, IA. She spent her younger years in Spirit Lake, where she attended school, graduating in 1961. After graduation, she worked at Safeway grocery in Spencer.

     On July 25, 1964, she married William Long in...

Aug 24, 2023

 

    Susan (Sue) Kay Brennan, Spencer IA passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband, Billy her beloved dog, Mira and other family on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 62.

     Susan was born March 9th, 1961, to Jack D. and Phyllis J. (Snyder) Krusenstjerna in Sioux City IA. ...