Obituaries
Claire Powell Wood
Aug 6, 2011
Claire Powell Wood was born on the Linnwood stock farm located north of Linn Grove, Iowa on October 27, 1914. Claire passed away on August 6, 2011 at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reuben Wood, father, Elmer Powell, birth mother, Miriam Powell, stepmother, Ruth Powell,...
Fern Ellen Bidwell
Aug 2, 2011
Fern Ellen (Shaffer) Bidwell, age 97, of Saugatuck, formerly of Sutherland, IA, passed away, Thursday, August 2, 2011 at Lamar Christian Care in Holland, MI. Fern was born on August 25, 1913 to the late Ai and Maude (Heacock) Shaffer. She was preceded in death by her husband, G.C. "Skeet" Bidwell in 1989 and also her brothers and sisters. Fern...
Natalie Kalynn Wells
Aug 2, 2011
Natalie Kalynn Wells, the loving daughter of Cory and Bonnie Montenegro Wells, was born October 1, 2009. Natalie was a beautiful girl who loved dancing and singing to music. She enjoyed playing with her dogs and sister who she idolized and always tried to copy. She was always enthused when called by her nickname "Nana" and couldn't get enough cuddling...
Barbara Avery
Aug 2, 2011
Barbara Avery, passed away on August 2, 2011 at Northshire Residence in Spencer, Iowa. She was the daughter of A.H. and Grace D. Avery. She was born in their home in Spencer on February 21, 1918. Her public education was in the Spencer Schools, graduating in 1935. She earned a B.A. degree from the University of Iowa in political science...
Gary Wayne Walker
Jul 30, 2011
Gary Wayne Walker, the son of Harland "Tex" & Martha Lena (Hayenga) Walker was born February 26, 1953 in Minneapolis, MN. His childhood years were spent in Camarillo, California, where he received his education, graduating from Camarillo High School. In 1978, he moved to Spencer, Iowa, where he worked at Nielsen Tire and Sears as an appliance and repair specialist,...
Lonnie Lee Fahlenkamp
Jul 29, 2011
Lonnie Lee Fahlenkamp, the son of Joe and Viola (Otto) Fahlenkamp, was born on July 30, 1946, in Hartley, Iowa. He was raised and received his early education there graduating from Hartley High School. After graduation, he attended college in Estherville and then Mankato State. On November 27, 1967, Lonnie entered in the military, serving in the United States Navy....
Andy Hugo Bents
Jul 27, 2011
Andy Hugo Bents, the son of Andy and Vivian (Dagel) Bents, was born February 2, 1956, in Sibley, IA. His childhood years were spent in Sibley where he received his education. Following his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Army from 1973 until his honorable discharge in August of 1976. Andy married Barbara Patrick on March...
Bernice Irene Mincer
Jul 23, 2011
Bernice (Tiller) Mincer, 89; July 5, 1922 - July 23, 2011 Recent resident of Heritage House, Buckley, Washington, former business owner and long time resident of Carson, Iowa, Bernice Mincer, will be laid to rest at the North Lawn Cemetery in Spencer, Iowa next to her husband of 62 years, Lyle Walter Mincer. Bernice Mincer was surrounded by her children...
Leona Margaretha Bussert
Jul 21, 2011
Leona Margaretha Bussert, the daughter of Otto and Anna Runge Lettow was born January 19, 1914, in Buckeye Township, IA. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Missouri Church in Buckeye. Leona received her education in Buckeye graduating from Buckeye High School in 1933. She grew up with a big interest in music art. She taught Bible School and...
Helen D Mefferd
Jul 19, 2011
Helen Dorothea Frykberg Mefferd was born February 14, 1920 to Thomas Frykberg, an immigrant from Sweden and Christine Jorgensen Frykberg, an immigrant from Denmark, on a farm near Albert City, Iowa. She grew up during the Great Depression and was molded by that experience. Helen married Paul S. Mefferd on February 14, 1939. To this union seven children were born....
Julian Jasper 'Bud' Lovitt
Jul 17, 2011
Julian Jasper 'Bud' Lovitt was born on January 31, 1924, in Morrill, NE. He graduated from Gering, NE., High School in 1942 and on December 20, 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. After basic training and electrician's school, Bud earned his EM3 stripes. He served in the South Pacific Theater of war aboard a destroyer escort and later on...
George Harrison
Jul 12, 2011
George Harrison, the son of George and Myrtle (Harvey) Harrison was born April 27, 1930 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. He attended school in Cylinder and graduated from Cylinder High School in 1948. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1952 until his honorable discharge in 1954. George married Donna Fiedler on April 28, 1952. After his discharge from the Marines,...
Sadie Victoria Herrig
Jul 10, 2011
Sadie Victoria Herrig, the daughter of Emil Rydberg and Alma Salmonson was born on April 19, 1910 in Arthur, Iowa. She was raised and received her early education attending country school in Arthur. Sadie graduated from high school in Ida Grove in 1927. After graduation during the depression, she was employed by the Adams Ranch in Odebolt until 1934. Sadie...
Russell Edwin Olson
Jul 10, 2011
Russell Edwin Olson, the son of Swan Peter and Amanda (Wigert) Olson, was born November 20, 1911 in Ayrshire, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Ayrshire, Iowa area, where he received his education in country schools. Following his schooling, he began farming near Ruthven. He entered the military and served with the U.S. Army during WWII from 1942...
Robert M. Keir
Jul 9, 2011
After a very long and productive life, Robert Keir passed away peacefully at the age of 106 at Longhouse Residence in Spencer on Saturday, July 9, 2011. Robert MacArthur Keir, son of Roy Keir and Zada Corsaut, was born June 6, 1905 near Nemaha, Iowa. Bob attended North School in Spencer through 5th grade. When his family returned to Sac...
Gene Brugman
Jul 5, 2011
Gene (Englert) Brugman, the daughter of Lamar and Ruth (Schuck) Englert, was born March 4, 1925 at home near Royal, IA. She was the oldest of twelve children and spent part of her childhood caring for her younger siblings. After her graduation from Royal High School she went to work at the Spencer Reporter. She enjoyed going to dances, which...
Marc Wesley Crawmer
Jul 1, 2011
Marc Wesley Crawmer, the son of James Crawmer and Sharon Simpson Hoppe, was born August 5, 1956, in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Spencer area, until moving to Amboy, MN, where he graduated from Amboy High School. Marc enlisted in the Army and the Navy Reserve. He graduated from Voc-Tech in Jackson, MN, as a master...
Robert 'Bob' Wilson White
Jul 1, 2011
Robert Wilson White, the son of Louis A. and Ruth (Wilson) White, was born August 26, 1927, near Rolfe, IA, and resided in Clay County since he was about seven years old. Bob attended Clay County schools and Spencer High School where he graduated in 1945. He then attended South Dakota State University at Brookings for two years prior to...
Jody Mowery
Jun 28, 2011
Jody J. Mowery, the daughter of Joseph & Patricia (Kabrick) Thompson, was born November 17, 1964 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Terril area, where she received her education, graduating from Terril High School in 1983. Throughout her high school days, Jody was very active in sports, qualifying for the State Track Meet in the hurdles...
Beverly Jane Kimball
Jun 26, 2011
Beverly Jane Kimball, the daughter of Arthur and Grace Hessenius Mugge, was born May 20, 1934, in Calumet, IA. As a young child her family moved to the Spencer area where she grew up and received her early education in country schools and graduated in 1953 from Spencer High School. On March 27, 1955, Bev married Jerome George Kimball at...
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