Obituaries

Albert Leon Arndt

Albert Leon Arndt

Apr 23, 2011

SERVICES Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 27 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Spencer, Iowa. OFFICIATING Pastor Mike Huebner CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT Poland Township Cemetery Marathon, Iowa

Mildred Mae Phelps

Mildred Mae Phelps

Apr 22, 2011

Mildred "Millie" Mae Phelps, the daughter of Henry and Miriam (Davis) Hennigar, was born November 21, 1930 in Sheffield, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Clarion, Iowa, where she received her education in the Clarion School System. Millie married Robert Ray Phelps on February 2, 1952 in Jackson, MN. They made their home in Royal, where she spent her...

Arlene Hessman

Arlene Hessman

Apr 20, 2011

Arlene Verlee Hessman, the daughter of Ralph and Letha (Dodson) Jackson, was born October 28, 1936 in Millersburg, IL. Her childhood years were spent in Joy, Illinois, where she received her education in Joy Public Schools. The many highlights of her high school years being elected homecoming queen and being given the DAR award. Arlene later attended Western Illinois University...

Opal Swanson

Opal Swanson

Apr 17, 2011

Opal Goldie Swanson, the daughter of Charles and Clemenstina Smith Simington, was born November 29, 1938 at the family home in Ruthven, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Ruthven where she received her early education and graduated from High School. While in school, Opal was a 4 year letter winner in basketball playing for the Ruthven Ramettes. She was...

Clifford James Dehrkoop

Clifford James Dehrkoop

Apr 12, 2011

Clifford James Dehrkoop, the son of Louis and Viola Mayou Dehrkoop, was born October 4, 1928 in Everly. He received his education and graduated from the Everly High School. Following his schooling, Cliff entered the United States Air Force in 1950 and served until his honorable discharge in 1951. Cliff married Bonnie Mann on December 27, 1952. To this union...

Larry James Rigby

Larry James Rigby

Apr 12, 2011

Larry James Rigby, the son of George and Viola Smoot Rigby, was born May 10, 1943, in Emmetsburg, IA. His childhood years were spent in Laurens, IA where he attended school. Larry worked at Superior in Spencer and Stylecraft in Milford, IA. He married Dixie Zierke on February 10, 1971 in Worthington, MN. He was a member of First English...

Charles Remington Hyde

Charles Remington Hyde

Apr 11, 2011

(Charles) Remington Hyde, the only child of Irma (Remington) Hill Hyde and Pastor C.A. Hyde was born October 13, 1929 at the Presbyterian Manse in Manchester, Iowa and went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 6:00 am, Monday, April 11, 2011. He moved to the family farm with his parents in 1930 where he lived for the...

Merle Eugene Fredericks

Merle Eugene Fredericks

Apr 9, 2011

Merle Eugene Fredericks, the son of Fred and Martha (Meehlhause) Fredericks, was born on December 31, 1933 in Hartley, Iowa. Merle was raised and received his early education in Hartley and graduated from high school in 1953. On August 12, 1954, Merle entered into the military, serving in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. Merle was honorably discharged...

Lavonne Olive Anderson

Lavonne Olive Anderson

Apr 9, 2011

LaVonne Olive Anderson, the daughter of Claude Allen and Linda Alice (Farquhar) Weaver was born June 26, 1928 in Sutherland, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Calumet, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Calumet High School. LaVonne worked as a dietician at Cherokee Hospital for 16 years, Millie's Rest Home for 3 years and Home Health Care...

Benjamin D. Griffiths

Benjamin D. Griffiths

Apr 8, 2011

Benjamin Delos Griffiths, the son of Benjamin and Myrtle (Evans) Griffiths, was born on May 3, 1921 in Lucas, Iowa. He was raised in Lucas and received his early education in nearby Chariton, Iowa. While in high school he really enjoyed playing in the marching band. After high school, Ben entered into the military on March 23, 1944, serving in...

Gerald Ralph Moberg

Gerald Ralph Moberg

Apr 8, 2011

Father of Kathleen (Gary) Halverson of Spencer. Gerald Ralph Moberg, the son of Hardey and Emma (Oettel) Moberg, was born December 20, 1929 in St. Paul, MN. His childhood years were spent in the St. Paul area, where he received his education, graduating from Murray High School. He was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America while growing...

Shirley Mae Kramme

Shirley Mae Kramme

Apr 7, 2011

Shirley Mae Kramme, the daughter of John William and Loretta Frances (Obermann) Mulder, was born January 11, 1928, in Alton, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Sheldon, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Sheldon High School. Shirley married Robert Kramme on February 27, 1949, in Sheldon. Following their marriage they moved to Sutherland where she spent most...

Lavon Toelle

Lavon Toelle

Apr 2, 2011

Martha Lavon Toelle was born in Havelock, Iowa, on November 11, 1926, to John & Margaret Ralle. When Lavon was 8 years of age, her parents moved to Spencer where she would live for the rest of her life. Lavon attended Spencer Public Schools, including grade school at the North School across the street from her parents' house on West...

Ervin Dale Harves

Ervin Dale Harves

Apr 1, 2011

Ervin Dale Harves, the son of Frederick and Lydia Stroham Harves, was born June 12, 1917, in Dickens, IA. He received his early education at a Freeman Country School and graduated from Dickens High School. On March 18, 1939, Ervin was united in marriage to Jean Bernadine Hanna at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. They lived and farmed...

Bonnie Lee Vetter

Bonnie Lee Vetter

Mar 31, 2011

Bonnie Lee Vetter, the daughter of Harold Lee and Irene (Brumley) Louscher, was born on September 29, 1935 in Harris, Iowa. She graduated from Lake Park High School. On Valentine's Day the following year, February 14, 1954, she married her high school sweetheart, Gene Paul Vetter. To this union four children were born: Brad, Terry, Todd and Jill. After living...

Dogay Cerniuk

Dogay Cerniuk

Mar 23, 2011

SERVICES No services are planned OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT

Patricia Ann Day

Patricia Ann Day

Mar 21, 2011

Patricia Ann Day, (82 years old) a two-time cancer survivor, lost her battle on Monday, March 21, 2011, at her home in Spencer after a brave and courageous fight against colon, lung and brain cancer. Pat was born on Sept. 26, 1928, in Ottumwa, IA to Henry Hoover and Theresa (O'Conner) Hoover. She spent her childhood years in Ottumwa and...

Barbara Ann Knight

Barbara Ann Knight

Mar 19, 2011

SERVICES Funeral Services will be held at 3:30 P.M., Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Hawarden, Iowa. OFFICIATING Pastor Alan Dean CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT Grace Hill Cemetery Hawarden, Iowa

Ashley Lorraine King

Ashley Lorraine King

Mar 14, 2011

Ashley Lorraine King, the daughter of Dennis and Kerry Johnson King, was born December 19, 1989 in Spencer, Iowa. She received her early education in Gillett Grove, Iowa at the South Clay School and later she attended Spencer High School where she graduated in 2008. She then furthered her education at University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Recently,...

Robert Leroy Peters

Robert Leroy Peters

Mar 14, 2011

Robert LeRoy Peters, the son of Christ and Lillie (Newkirk) Peters, was born on April 6, 1938, in Hartley, Iowa. He received his early education by attending grade school in Hartley. Robert entered into the military on December 12, 1962, serving in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged on August 19, 1963. Robert married Mary Englekes on December 5,...

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