Obituaries
Audrey Marlene Anderson
Jul 22, 2009
Audrey Marlene Anderson, the daughter of Andrew and Rena Whitford Hanson, was born August 2, 1937, in Spencer, Iowa. She grew up in the Ruthven area and attended school and graduated from Lake Center High School in 1955. In February of 1956, Audrey moved to California. She married Ronald Dean Dunn on June 14, 1958 in Las Vegas, NV. Audrey...
Milton Knud Christensen
Jul 22, 2009
Milton Knud Christensen, the son of Peter and Mary Bang Christensen, was born February 13, 1922 in Royal, Iowa. He received his early education and graduated from the Royal High School. Following his schooling, Milton farmed. On August 15, 1943, Milton married Marion Neilsen. Following their marriage, they lived and farmed near Royal, Iowa. Milton enjoyed music, reading, puzzles, collecting...
Evon Loontjer
Jul 20, 2009
Evon "Cookie" Marie Loontjer, the daughter of Ewan and Ceceile (Birchard) Watrous, was born October 14, 1942, in Spencer, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Milford where she attended school and graduated from Milford High School. She then attended Commercial Extension School of Commerce in Omaha, NE. On June 23, 1963, Evon was united in marriage to Ron Loontjer...
Charlotte Mary Woolery
Jul 15, 2009
Charlotte Mary Woolery, the daughter of Floyd E. Wilkie and Alice M. (Pierce) Wilkie, was born October 3, 1926 in Alpha, Iowa located in Fayette County. Her childhood years were spent in Eden Township near Waucoma, IA and later Alpha Consolidated School, where she received her early education. Her family later moved to northwest Iowa, where she continued her education,...
David Walsh
Jul 14, 2009
David was born in Ames, Iowa, on January 12th, 1959. He was the 2nd child of Vernon and Mary Lou Walsh. The family moved to Webb, Iowa, in June, 1959, where David lived until his graduation from South Clay Community High School in May, 1977. He attended college at Iowa State University from 1977 to 1979, and then at the...
Harold Yungbluth
Jul 10, 2009
Harold Everett Yungbluth, Sr., the son of Fred and Ida (Bussell) Yungbluth, was born on March 30, 1920, in O'Brien County, Iowa. He grew up in the Rossie area where he was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Royal. He attended school in Rossie, where he graduated from High School in 1937. Harold was united in marriage...
Opal Frerichs
Jul 9, 2009
Opal Lucille Henkel Frerichs, was born November 30, 1931 to Ralph and Margaret Henkel in Spencer, Iowa. She received her early education and graduated from the Spencer High School in 1949. Following her graduation, she moved to LeMars, Iowa to work where she met and married Richard Frerichs. To this union 4 children were born: Richard, Joan, Terry and Tim....
Arnold Booth
Jul 9, 2009
SERVICES Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at the Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. OFFICIATING Rev. Tom Van Tassell CASKET BEARERS VISITATION There will be no visitation MUSIC INTERMENT Riverside Cemetery Spencer, Iowa There will be a Military Service conducted by the American Legion - Glen Pedersen Post #1 of Spencer.
Margene T. Schoning
Jul 8, 2009
Margene Schoning, the daughter of Pearl Shatto Beving and Joe Beving, was born July 2, 1923 in Clay County, IA. Margene graduated from Lake Center High School in 1940. On September 19, 1942, Margene was united in marriage to Dale Schoning in Dakota City, NE. Her married life was spent farming with her husband, Dale on a farm east of...
Marcia Dawn Gallegos
Jul 7, 2009
Marcia Dawn Gallegos, passed away of breast cancer at her home in Camarillo, CA, on July 7, 2009. She was born on August 4, 1956, in Spencer, IA, to Richard and Margie Burgeson. She attended school in Sutherland, IA, and graduated from high school in Cherokee, IA, in 1975 and N.E. Missouri State College in Kirksville, MO, where she met...
Phyllis Sheridan
Jul 5, 2009
Jean Phyllis Sheridan, daughter of John and Jean Turner Grieve, was born on July 24, 1916 at the home of her parents near Webb, Iowa. Jean Phyllis was known as Phyllis as a young child and is known as Phyllis by her family and friends. Phyllis received her early education in Webb and graduated from Webb High School in 1933....
Donald G. Veitch
Jul 1, 2009
Donald George Veitch, the son of George Leslie and Vennetta Eldora Mitchell Veitch, was born May 24, 1918 in Greenville, II. His childhood years were spent in Greenville where he received his education, graduating from Greenville High School. Don later attended a business school in Grand Island, NE, for two years. After his schooling, he entered the military and served...
Joyce Posthumus
Jun 29, 2009
Joyce Elaine Posthumus, the daughter of Harry and Edith (Van Meeveren) Jasper, was born April 5, 1932, on a farm near Granville, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Hospers area where she attended school and graduated from high school in 1949. After graduation, she worked at a wholesale grocery warehouse doing clerical duties. On August 9, 1951, Joyce...
Bruce Irving Merrill
Jun 28, 2009
Bruce Irving Merrill of rural Greenville, was born August 31, 1952 and passed away June 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his mother, Darlene Merrill, and his father-in-law, Clayton Rusk. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann of rural Greenville; father, Irving Merrill of Spencer; mother-in-law, Lucille Rusk of rural Dickens; brothers-in-law and their wives, Bob and...
Helen Margaret Neve
Jun 21, 2009
Helen Margaret Neve, the daughter of Martin and Susan (Hansen) Tange, was born July 18, 1926 in Hutchinson, MN. She attended grade school and high school in Hutchinson where she graduated. Helen later attended Dana College in Blair, NE, where she received her teaching degree. Helen married Glen Neve on June 13, 1949 in Hutchinson, MN. Following their marriage, she...
Anna Schmid
Jun 19, 2009
Anna Helen Schmid, the daughter of Jacob Frederick and Pauline Mayer Schmid, was born March 19, 1914 on a farm north of Spencer. She attended rural school east of Fostoria and graduated from Spencer High School. While growing up, she was very active in her 4-H group. She later attended and graduated from Cedar Rapids Business College. Upon graduation, Anna...
David Lee Bringle
Jun 19, 2009
David Lee Bringle, the son of Louby and Cora Marie Hutton Bringle, was born March 25, 1937 in Estherville, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Estherville, where he received his education, graduating from Estherville High School. After his schooling he entered the military and served with the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge. He moved to Fort Dodge and...
Sally Westling
Jun 12, 2009
Sally A. Peck-Westling, the daughter of Thomas and Agnes Malloy King, was born October 23, 1934 in Lawler, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Lawler where she received her early education and graduated from the Lawler High School. Sally married Jack Peck on March 5, 1955, in Lawler, Iowa. Throughout most of their married life they made their home...
Lucas Allen Krieg
Jun 9, 2009
Lucas Allen Krieg, the son of Terry and Vickie (Nielsen) Krieg, was born February 16, 1986 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education. Lucas married Shaina Jackson on April 7, 2008 in Spencer. Following their marriage, he worked in various businesses in Spencer, most recently, Standard Distributing. Lucas enjoyed playing "Guitar Hero"...
Anna H. Quist
Jun 9, 2009
Anna Hensena Quist, the daughter of Carl H. and Agnes (Byggere) Johnson, was born on February 18, 1920 in Royal, Iowa. She was raised and received her early education in Spencer, graduating from Spencer High School. Following graduation, Anna served six months in the military with the WAC's during WWII. On March 20, 1953, Anna married Lawrence Quist in Spencer,...