Obituaries

Wanda Lou Johnson

Wanda Lou Johnson

Jul 18, 2008

Wanda Lou Johnson, the daughter of Morris and Cayce Ione (Nelson) Glasgow, was born on January 23, 1941 in Memphis, TN. Her childhood years were spent in Memphis, where she received her education and graduated from Harding Academy. On July 21, 1960 Wanda married Don Johnson in Las Vegas, NV. Following their marriage, the couple lived in California, where she...

Jerry  Dean

Jerry Dean

Jul 18, 2008

Gerald W. "Jerry" Dean, the son of Ross C. and Ethel (Phillips) Dean, was born June 16, 1926 in Des Moines, IA. His childhood years were spent in Red Oak, where he received his early education. In Jerry's sophomore year of high school, his father was transferred to Spencer, Iowa, where Jerry continued his education, graduating from Spencer High School...

Jean Ardelle Evans

Jean Ardelle Evans

Jul 14, 2008

Jean Ardelle Mills Evans was born to Samuel and Adeline Evans Mills on March 8, 1921, at Webb, Iowa. She attended school in Rosie and Greenville, graduating from Greenville High School. Jean married Lawrence Leon Evans on April 20, 1942, at her parent's home in Greenville, IA. Jean spent her life taking care of her four daughters, sewing for her...

Shirley Lavae Nath

Shirley Lavae Nath

Jul 13, 2008

Shirley Lavae Nath, the daughter of Charles and Ivah Bennett Allen, was born April 3, 1922 in Albert City, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Ruthven, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Ruthven High School. Shirley married Elmer Nath in August of 1943. Following their marriage, they lived on a farm by Moneta. She worked as a...

William 'Bill' Albert Swart

William 'Bill' Albert Swart

Jul 11, 2008

William "Bill" Albert Swart, the son of Albert J. and Catherine Irene Reardon Swart, was born August 2, 1946 in Spencer, Iowa. Bill received his early education and graduated from the South Clay High School in 1965. He then attended Mankato Commercial College in Mankato, MN. Bill served in the National Guard. On April 1, 1967, Bill married Bonny Noble....

Verda Irene Litka

Verda Irene Litka

Jul 10, 2008

Verda Irene Skow, the daughter of Jens R. and Emma (Jensen) Skow, was born April 23, 1917, in Graettinger, Iowa and went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2008 at the age of 91 years. She was received into God's Kingdom of grace by Holy Baptism as an infant and confirmed later in the Lutheran church. Verda received...

Betty Rose Mcwhorter

Betty Rose Mcwhorter

Jul 9, 2008

Betty McWhorter, the daughter of William and Mary (Studebaker) Morey, was born on July 31, 1921 in Kokomo, Indiana. Prior to her retirement in 1980, she was Dr. Klein's nurse at the Valley Diagnostic Clinic in Harlingen, Texas. On October 22, 1947 Betty married H.A. (Mac) McWhorter at the Second Baptist Church in Harlingen, Texas. They lived in Harlingen for...

Maurice Hennig

Maurice Hennig

Jul 8, 2008

Maurice Claude Hennig, the son of Claude and Dorothy Prusia Hennig, was born November 20, 1922 near Rosalie, Nebraska. He received his education in Rosalie, graduating from Rosalie High School in 1940. After one year of college in Lincoln, NE, he enlisted in the Navy in 1942 serving overseas in New Guinea and the Phillippines, being discharged in 1946. On...

Grace Lorene Webster

Grace Lorene Webster

Jul 6, 2008

Grace Lorene Webster, of Spencer, Iowa and Merritt Island, Florida, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Cape Canaveral Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Beloit, Kansas, August 4, 1911, the first child of Orville and Mona Roberts (Hamilton). She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Orwin ("Stork") and Kenneth Roberts, her sister, Margaret Roberts...

Mabel Lucille Swaim

Mabel Lucille Swaim

Jul 2, 2008

Mabel Lucille Swaim, the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Noyer) Hodge was born on December 8, 1919 in Eldora, Iowa. Mabel was raised and received her early education in Eldora. After her schooling, she held various jobs in Eldora. On July 10, 1944 Mabel married Olin Swaim in Waterloo, Iowa. Following their marriage, they continued to live in the community...

Karen Lynn Colding

Karen Lynn Colding

Jun 30, 2008

Karen Lynn Stewart Colding 47, who was taken too soon from this world went to rest with her lord and Mother on June 30, 2008. She was born in Escanaba Mi. on November 3, 1961. She left behind three beautiful children, Heather, Tonya, and Daniel., and 6 wonderful Grandchildren. She is also survived by her father Frank Stewart, her brothers...

Michael L. Zenor

Michael L. Zenor

Jun 30, 2008

Michael L. Zenor, the son of Wayne and Ruby Werts Zenor, was born April 20, 1949 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1967. He continued his education at the University of Iowa, where he graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and Geography. Mike married...

Audrey S. (Schoenewe) Osborne

Audrey S. (Schoenewe) Osborne

Jun 29, 2008

SERVICES Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly, Iowa. The family prefers that those who wish to make memorial contributions in her name direct them to: Hospice of the Western Reserve 300 E. 185th St. Cleveland, OH 44119. For additional information please log online to www.legacy.com, or call Warner...

Leona Ella Sears

Leona Ella Sears

Jun 27, 2008

Leona Ella Sears, the daughter of Theodore and Lena (Danker) Lammers, was born May 9, 1905, in Everly, Iowa. In 1920 Leona moved to Spencer with her family and attended school and graduated from Spencer High School. On December 18, 1928, Leona was united in marriage to Seril J. Sears in Chicago, Illinois. Following their marriage they lived in Spencer....

Robert James Rausch

Robert James Rausch

Jun 24, 2008

Robert James Rausch, the son of George and Edna (Lockey) Rausch, was born June 25, 1923, three miles west of Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer where he attended school. Bob missed his senior year to stay home to farm and help his family when his father was killed in a farm accident. He returned the following...

Gerald 'Bud' Pearson

Gerald 'Bud' Pearson

Jun 23, 2008

Gerald L. "Bud" Pearson, a true American success story, whose innovations in the beef packing industry, athletic aptitude, life-long friendships, and commitment to supporting the common good, passed on June 23, 2008 at the Lakes Regional Health Center in Spirit Lake, Iowa at the age of 82. Bud was born June 24, 1925 at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, MN....

Irma Althea Parks

Irma Althea Parks

Jun 22, 2008

Irma (DeKoster) Parks, Mesa, AZ and formerly of Spencer ad Milford, passed away May 22, 2008, in Coralville, IA. Irma was born in Zeeland MI, January 29, 1920 to C.J. and Mae DeKoster. The family moved to Spencer where Irma graduated from Spencer High School in 1937. Irma married Robert Don Parks of Spencer on November 1, 1941. Irma and...

Dr. Delbert Louis Anliker

Dr. Delbert Louis Anliker

Jun 20, 2008

Dr. Delbert Louis Anliker, the son of Ernest and Rickie Schaeffer Anliker, was born July 18, 1923 in West Bend, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in West Bend, where he received his education, graduating from West Bend High School. Delbert married Irene Bleuer on May 9, 1943 in Denver, CO. He entered the military and served with the U.S....

Jessieca Lynn Buettner

Jessieca Lynn Buettner

Jun 19, 2008

Jessieca Lynn Buettner, the daughter of Rick and Sharon Kolsrud Buettner, was born August 19, 1981 in Algona, Iowa. Her family moved to Dixon, CA, when she was 2 weeks old to live with her grandparents. They later moved to West Palm Beach, FL, where she received her early education. When she was in 2nd grade, they moved to Marathon,...

Fran Catherine Stanzel

Fran Catherine Stanzel

Jun 17, 2008

Frances Catherine Stanzel, the daughter of William and Christine (Momsen) Klindt, was born on February 6, 1928 in Lake View, Iowa. Fran was raised in Lake View where she received her early education and moved to Sioux Rapids her senior year graduating in 1945. After graduation, she started working for the postal service. On November 23, 1947, Frances married Donald...

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