Obituaries
Max Daniel Miller
Nov 11, 2010
Max Daniel Miller, the son of William and Henrietta Gerten Miller, was born, June 1, 1935 in Jackson, MN. He attended the Jackson Public School. He enjoyed hunting, horseback riding and was a member of the Saddle Club in Jackson. On October 30, 1952, he was united in marriage to Jacqueline J. Edlin at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Jackson,...
Miriam Vazquez
Nov 10, 2010
SERVICES Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION Will begin at 2:00pm on Saturday until 6:00pm at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer. MUSIC INTERMENT
Robert Warren Madsen
Nov 10, 2010
Robert "Bob" Warren Madsen, son of Enock Joseph M. Madsen and Ethelyn M. Madsen, was born February 7, 1928, in Northfield, MN. His childhood years were spent in Sioux City, IA. He served two years in the United States Marine Corps. Later, he attended and graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1950. In that same year, Bob married...
Donald Nelson
Nov 10, 2010
Donald Nelson, the son of James Elbert and Daisy Iowa DeWitt Nelson, was born in Hartley, Iowa on April 24, 1922. His parents were farmers between Hartley and Royal. He received his early education in Royal. Donald was president of his senior class and graduated from the Royal High School as Valedictorian. Following his schooling, Donald enlisted with the United...
Mary Catherine Delaney Thompson
Nov 8, 2010
Mary Catherine Delaney Thompson Mary was born on January 24, 1940, in Spencer, IA, the daughter of Sheridan P. and Mathilda L. Delaney. She attended Sacred Heart Grade School and her freshman and sophomore years were spent at Emmetsburg Catholic High School. She graduated from Spencer High School in 1958. She received her education in nursing at St. Joseph School...
Charlene Rose Mueller
Nov 2, 2010
Charlene Rose Mueller, the daughter of Jack and Billie (Clark) Miller was born August 23, 1955 in Oakland, CA. She was raised in Oakland and attended Oakland High School. Charlene married James Basler and lived all over the country until moving to Spencer, IA, where she worked as a homemaker. Charlene enjoyed watching movies, sewing, and taking care of her...
Donovan Leetaylor
Nov 2, 2010
Donovan Lee Taylor, the son of David and LaVonne (Williamson) Taylor, was born June 6, 1958 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the states of Washington and Alaska, where he received his early education. His family moved back to Rembrandt in 1974, where he continued his education, graduating from Rembrandt Consolidated High School in 1976. He later...
Joann J. Johanson
Oct 27, 2010
Jemmeve JoAnn Johanson, the daughter of Lyle and Fairie (Hamilton) Kepford, was born September 17, 1933 in Fort Dodge, IA. She received her education in Spencer, graduating from Spencer High School in 1951. After graduation JoAnn married LaVern Johanson in Yuma, AZ on March 3, 1953. JoAnn worked at Northwestern Bell in Spencer as a telephone operator until moving to...
Shirley Lorraine Rinehart
Oct 27, 2010
Shirley Lorraine Rinehart, the daughter of Elwyn and Gladys (Winterboer) Follon, was born December 7, 1955 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Rural Everly, where she received her education, graduating from Everly High School in 1974. Following her schooling, she lived in Clay County, where she learned her flower arrangement skills from Weiben Flower Shop in Everly....
Leroy Merril Brigham
Oct 26, 2010
LeRoy Merril Brigham, the son of Henry Arthur and Minnie (Anderson) Brigham, was born March 16, 1922 in Clay County, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Milford, Iowa area, where he received his education, graduating from Milford High School. LeRoy married Gladys Carr on September 5, 1943 in Spencer, IA. Following their marriage, they moved to Hartley, Iowa,...
William Francis Duke
Oct 24, 2010
William Francis Duke, 95, Lincoln, died Sunday, October 24, 2010. The son of Ira and Mattie (Cogdill) Duke was born September 16, 1915 on a farm northeast of Sutherland, Iowa. First came to Lincoln in 1955 leaving in 1965 and returning in 1967 residing in Lincoln ever since. He attended a number of schools in northeast Iowa and California graduating...
Shirley Jean Friedrichsen
Oct 23, 2010
Shirley Jean Friedrichsen, daughter of Levi and Mary Reed, passed away October 23, 2010 after a brief illness. Shirley was born August 1, 1926, in Peterson, Iowa and attended school there - graduating with the class of 1944. She then moved to Boone, IA, living with family members while attending Boone Junior College. After college Shirley worked at Hines Hospital...
Gerry Lee Lowe
Oct 20, 2010
Gerry Lee Lowe, the son of Arthur and Leola Franker Lowe, was born March 12, 1941, in Spencer, Iowa. Gerry received his early education in Spencer. Following his schooling, Gerry worked as a truck driver for Bob Weatherman, Morton Buildings and most recent for Great Lakes Concrete. Gerry was a truck driver for 50 years when he retired in 2008....
Gertrude Elaine Lorenz
Oct 18, 2010
Gertrude Elaine Lorenz, the daughter of Garth and Mary (Christensen) Sorenson, was born on September 16, 1918, on a farm 5 � miles east of Spencer. She spent her childhood years on the farm and received her early education attending country school and then graduating from Spencer High School. After high school, she rode the train everyday to Sioux City,...
Muriel Jean Schmidt
Oct 17, 2010
Muriel Jean Schmidt, the daughter of Hans and Wilna (Reismann) Kruse, was born April 6, 1936 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Greenville/Rossie area, where she received her education, graduating from Greenville/Rossie High School. Muriel married Arvin Schmidt on February 6, 1955 in Royal, IA. Following their marriage, they farmed in Everly, IA from 1955 until...
Clarence Frank Scharnberg
Oct 16, 2010
Clarence Frank Scharnberg, the son of Frank and Caroline (Ott) Scharnberg was born on March 12, 1911 on a farm outside of Everly Iowa. He received his early education and graduated from Everly High School. Clarence married Awreatha Peck on September 6, 1935. Following their marriage, he farmed in the Everly area until retiring in 1966. Upon retirement he designed...
Janice Kay Kracht
Oct 15, 2010
Janice Kay Kracht, the daughter of Adolph and Evelyn (Powers) Vohs, was born January 1, 1941, in Sioux City, Iowa. She spent her childhood years on a farm east of Sioux City, graduating from Lawton High School in 1959. Janice graduated from St. Joseph School of Nursing and practiced nursing in Sioux City and Denver, Colorado. She married Douglas Kracht...
Jeanine Mae Thomas
Oct 13, 2010
Jeanine Mae Thomas, the daughter of John and Gertrude (Johansen) Johanson, was born April 23, 1939, in St. Paul, Nebraska. She received her early education in St. Paul and later moved to Royal and graduated from the Royal High School in 1957. On May 31, 1957, Jeanine married Rollie Thomas at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal. Following their marriage...
Muriel Frances Martin
Oct 8, 2010
Muriel Frances Moore, the daughter of Frank and Winifred Moore, was born April 25, 1927 in Sutherland, Iowa. Her childhood and school age years were spent helping with the family restaurant, Moore's Caf�. After graduation, she attended business school for banking in Omaha, Nebraska. Muriel married Rex Conrad Martin on November 14, 1949 in Sutherland, Iowa. Following their marriage, they...
Dorothy A. Ankerstjerne
Oct 3, 2010
Dorothy Alice Ankerstjerne, the daughter of Andrew and Edith (DePue) Payne, was born on December 1, 1914, in Castana, Iowa. She received her early education in Onawa, IA where she graduated from Onawa High School. After high school, she attended business school in Sioux Falls, SD, for one year. On June 10, 1933, Dorothy married Walter Ankerstjerne in Onawa, Iowa....