Obituaries
Shirley Jean Mills
Oct 18, 2011
Shirley Jean Mills, the daughter of William and Dorothea Lane Etherington, was born June 27, 1939 in Algona, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Algona area where she graduated from Algona High School. Shirley married Robert Mills January 31, 1979 in Greenville, Iowa. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and bowling, but her biggest joy was spending time with her...
Raymond George Rinken
Oct 18, 2011
Raymond "Grizz" George Rinken the son of Meinert and Mary Lou Parsons Rinken, was born on May 20, 1952, in Spencer, IA. Ray spent his adult life in Spencer, Iowa working for Shine Brothers. Ray enjoyed working and riding motorcycles. Ray also enjoyed spending time with friends and family as well as playing games on his computer. Ray passed away...
Jason Daniel Dean Nellis
Oct 15, 2011
Jason Daniel Dean Nellis, the son of Dale and Linda (Aakhus) Nellis was born September 27, 1972 in Hartley, Iowa. He was raised and educated in Sutherland, Iowa, graduating from South O'Brien High School in 1991. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in Sutherland. He attended college and moved to Arizona in 1993. He met and married...
Kenneth Duane Bress
Oct 15, 2011
Kenneth Duane Bress, the son of Jacob and Lena (Dickman) Bress, was born June 25, 1928 in Hartley, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Sheldon, where he received his education, graduating from Sheldon High School. Ken married Evelyn First on March 27, 1948 in Worthington, MN. Throughout the years, Ken and Evelyn lived in Marshalltown and Holstein, Iowa before...
Albert Gerritsen
Oct 12, 2011
Albert John Gerritsen, the son of John and Gladys (Reinders) Gerritsen, was born April 21, 1929, in Orange City, IA. His childhood years were spent in Orange City, where he received his education. He later continued his education at Northwestern College in Orange City and later Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls, where he graduated with honors. Al married Marllys...
Ted C. Henderson
Oct 11, 2011
SERVICES Ted's wishes were to be cremated and there are no services planned at this time. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Norvin Don Olson
Oct 9, 2011
Norvin Don Olson, the son of Edd A. and Edith (Reardon) Olson, was born March 28, 1928 near Dickens, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Logan Township, where he attended country school and later graduated from Gillett Grove High School. Norvin married Virginia Mills on August 21, 1949 in Spencer, Iowa. They farmed south of Dickens, and in 1957...
Harriet Ellen Gray
Oct 8, 2011
Harriet Ellen Gray, of Charles City and formerly of Spencer, Iowa passed away at Cedar Health in Charles City on Saturday October 8, 2011 6 days shy of her 83rd birthday. Harriet was born on October 14, 1928 at home, the daughter of Christian and Ruth Jespersen. Her early years were spent on the farm outside Armstrong and she received...
John E. Loudermilk
Oct 7, 2011
John E. Loudermilk, the son of Sherman and Mildred (Pruin) Loudermilk, was born November 16, 1944 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Milford and Terril, Iowa area, where he attended Milford Schools and later graduated from Terril High School in 1963. Following his schooling, he began his farming career. John married Jennifer Larson on June 10,...
Paul Allen Krile
Oct 4, 2011
Paul Allen Krile, the son of Walter and Thelma (Slay) Krile, was born March 31, 1928, in Truax, IA. He attended high school in Parkersburg and Sioux Rapids, and served in the United States Army National Guard in the late 1940's. He married Shirley Schmidt on May 29, 1949 in Spencer, IA. Paul began his business career operating grocery stores...
Dorothy Adams
Sep 30, 2011
Dorothy Laurine Grotte was born in Clear Lake, Iowa to Otto Ben and Mae (Foster) Grotte. In 1919 the family moved to Sac City, where Dorothy attended kindergarten. Shortly thereafter the family moved to Carroll, Iowa where the Grotte's purchased a bakery that Dorothy reminisced about frequently. Her parents moved to Spencer in 1935, the following year Dorothy joined them...
Viola Roskens
Sep 30, 2011
Viola Roskens, daughter of Wilhelm and Engel Meyer Nielsen, was born January 20, 1927 on a farm north of Everly. She attended rural school through the eighth grade, graduating from Okoboji Consolidated High School. She later took a teacher's course at BV College and taught rural schools grade K-8 for 4 years. Viola married Harold Roskens in 1949 and together...
Frances Gertrude Hepworth
Sep 30, 2011
Frances Gertrude Hepworth, the daughter of Albert and Emma Gross Mauer, was born on February 1, 1913, in Clay County, Iowa. She received her early education and graduated from the Rossie High School. Frances continued her education in Sioux City to become a Registered Nurse. Frances married Ralph Hepworth on February 1, 1936, in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage, they...
Ted Mccord
Sep 29, 2011
Theodore "Ted" Charles McCord, the son of Russel and Helen Wair McCord, was born July 15, 1934, in Harlan, Iowa. Ted attended the Treynor High School and graduated from there. Ted married Anna Rose Schoon on August 21, 1954 in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Following their marriage, they made their home in Spencer. Ted owned and operated the DX Station, then...
Carol R. Carpenter
Sep 29, 2011
Carol R. Carpenter, age 79, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011 after a lengthy illness. She resided at Ruthven Community Care Center, where she received many years of dedicated and compassionate care from the staff. Carol spent most of her life in Sioux City, she described herself as a city girl. She was born on December 19, 1932 to...
Margie Powell
Sep 24, 2011
Margie Ann Powell, the daughter of Lee and Dorothy Paugh Moore, was born July 19, 1934, in Estherville, Iowa. Margie received her early education thru the 8th grade at the Emmet County Country School. She then attended Ringsted High School where she graduated in 1952. Margie then continued her education at the Iowa State Teachers College graduating in 1956 with...
Maxine Anna Steele
Sep 24, 2011
Maxine Anna Steele (Gieser) was born August 11, 1922 on a farm northwest of Hartley, to Adolph and Alvena (Schmoll) Gieser. Her memory will be treasured by her loving husband of 71 years, Robert Steele; sons Lester, Larry (Elaine), and Brian, and daughters Kathleen Eggers(Bill), Judy Lestina (Jim), and Lori Hubin (Deen). She will be missed by grandchildren Glenda, Brad,...
Mary Ann Fairchild
Sep 22, 2011
Mary Ann Fairchild, the daughter of James and Inez Bakke Fraser, was born March 23, 1931, at home in Greenville, IA. She spent her childhood years in the Greenville area, graduating from Greenville-Rossie High School. Mary Ann married Gerald Fairchild, on August 19, 1951 in the Congregational Church in Greenville, IA. Following their marriage, they farmed in Sioux Rapids, Greenville...
Melanie Nellis
Sep 19, 2011
Melanie Lynn Nellis, the daughter of Dale and Linda (Aakhus) Nellis was born August 29, 1962 in Hartley, Iowa. They lived in Spencer until 1965, when they moved to Sutherland. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in Sutherland. She was a baptismal sponsor for these special girls: Olivia Jara, Autumn Nellis, and Hailee James. She went to...
Leonard Leon Bergeson
Sep 18, 2011
Leonard Leon Bergeson, the son of Halvor and O'Lena (Aanonson) Bergeson, was born April 22, 1916 near Wallingford, IA. He was baptized and confirmed at Wallingford Lutheran Church, attended grade school in Wallingford, and graduated from Estherville High School in Estherville, IA. He married (the late) Dorothy Damstrom in 1940 with whom he had two children, (the late) Pastor Dennis...
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