Obituaries
Mary Louise Sunday
Dec 15, 2006
Mary Louise Sunday, the daughter of Harry E. and Frances Mary Martinek Harford, was born July 7, 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Cedar Rapids, where she received her education, graduating from Cedar Rapids High School. Mary married Harold Mervin Sunday on July 17, 1951 in Calmar, Iowa. They lived in Calmar, while her husband...
Thomas Joseph Burdorf
Dec 15, 2006
Thomas Joseph Burdorf, the son of Wesley and Leona (Kirsh) Burdorf was born March 14, 1960, in Estherville, Iowa. In 1966 at the age of six, Thomas moved with his brother Charlie to the Woodward State School in Woodward, Iowa. In 1991, Tom moved to Village Northwest Unlimited in Sheldon, Iowa. He was employed at Northwest Enterprises, where he enjoyed...
Cheryl Lynn Walton
Dec 13, 2006
Cheryl Lynn Walton, the daughter of Robert and Frances Samuelson Bonar, was born November 21, 1946, in Dunlap, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Carter Oak, Spencer and Council Bluffs communities. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs in 1965. On March 20, 1966, Cheryl married Darrel Walton in Everly, IA. Except for a few...
Marcus Zachary Vanampting
Dec 12, 2006
Marcus Zachary VanAmpting, the son of Robert and Valorie Anderson VanAmpting, was born July 20, 1983 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education at Spencer High School. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer. Marc's life was spent helping other people, especially his grandparents on their farm near...
Donald Wesley Rossiter
Dec 11, 2006
Donald Rossiter, 81, of Spencer, Iowa died on December 11, 2006 as the result of a car accident. Services are Friday, December 22 at the Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer at 10:30 a.m. Visitation is on Thursday, December 21 at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer from 5-8 p.m. Burial with military honors is in Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. Memorials...
David Allen Maske
Dec 11, 2006
Everyone is invited to attend a Memorial Lunch at noon Saturday at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer. Please enter through the north door of the building. David Allan Maske, the son of Robert and Dorothy Rusho Maske, was born March 23, 1945 in Seattle, WA. His childhood years were spent in Peterson, Iowa, where he received his...
Marjorie Northnagel
Dec 8, 2006
Marjorie F. (Toni) Northnagel, the daughter of Anthony and Marguerite (Doyle) Rubes, was born on March 9, 1922 in Spencer, Iowa. She received her early education in Spencer and graduated from Spencer High School in 1939. While in high school, she was active in the band, music groups and a member of the Hi-Astonisher staff. Mrs. Northnagel was a resident...
Terry Elwyn Letcher
Dec 6, 2006
Terry Elwyn Letcher, the son of Elwyn (Bud) and Dorothy Rohlin Letcher, was born in Buffalo Center, Iowa on March 1, 1949. He received his early education there and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1967. Terry loved the sport of football, and in 1966, he became the first Buffalo Center High School player to be named to the...
Beatrice "Bea" Eldora Johnson
Dec 3, 2006
Beatrice "Bea" Eldora Johnson, was born March 24, 1921 the oldest daughter of William and Minnie Bowes Reeverts, who made their home in rural Dickens, Iowa. Bea grew up in Dickens on the farm. She attended the elementary school in Logan County. Bea attended high school through 10th grade at Lake Center. She met Richard Johnson in Spencer and they...
Harold Edward Steffen
Nov 27, 2006
Harold Edward Steffen, the son of Henry and Anna (Klatt) Steffen, was born on May 18, 1911 on a farm north of Linn Grove, IA. Harold was the first to be baptized at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Royal. He received his early education attending country schools in the area. On January 24, 1934, Harold married Ruby Clifton at the...
Service Of Remembrance
Nov 27, 2006
Approximately 150 people attended our Service of Remembrance Program held Monday, November 27, 2006 at the First Congregational Church in Spencer. We would like to thank all those for their attendance and also would like to thank those who participated in the service including: Hospice of Northwest Iowa, The area ministers, musicians and volunteers from the church who served cookies...
Richard Horswell Hansen
Nov 24, 2006
Richard Horswell Hansen, the son of Henry Hans and Floy (Horswell) Hansen, was born on April 8, 1914, in Estherville, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Estherville, where he received his early education and graduated from Estherville High School. Richard started working as a farm hand and eventually went into a partnership with his brother. On September 4, 1940,...
Joel Maurice Sorenson
Nov 24, 2006
Joel Maurice Sorenson, the son of Harold and Agnes Fingerson Sorenson, was born January 5, 1936 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in rural Spencer, where he received his education in country schools and later graduated from Spencer High School in 1954. Following his schooling, he entered the Iowa National Guard, where he served for six years. Joel...
Margaret June Calvert Miner
Nov 24, 2006
Margaret June Calvert Miner was born on June 21, 1925. Kally and Grace Amick Calvert were the proud parents. Margaret was born on a farm north of Dickens, IA. She attended country school in Freeman Township-Barkiw #2 through the eighth grade. She graduated from Dickens High School in 1941. Margaret played basketball on the school team 4 years and sang...
Vernon Martin Hinkeldey
Nov 17, 2006
Vernon Martin Hinkeldey, the son of Albert and Lillie Grieme Hinkeldey, was born in Alta, Iowa, on February 20, 1936. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, Hanover, Iowa. He received his early education at Hanover Parochial School and then graduated from Alta High School in 1954. On October 6, 1957, Vern married Beverly Bergquist at Trinity...
Ruth Helen Church
Nov 17, 2006
Ruth Helen Church, the daughter of John and Dagmar Christenson Anundson, was born April 10, 1921 in Volga, South Dakota. Her childhood years were spent in Volga where she received her early education and graduated from high school. On March 13, 1940, Ruth married Harvey S. Church. Following their marriage, they lived in the communities of Volga, SD, Madison, S.D....
Clayton James Rusk
Nov 14, 2006
Clayton James Rusk, the son of Homer John and Vira Dell King Rusk, was born May 2, 1922, on the family farm near Dickens, Iowa. His childhood years were spent near Dickens, where he attended Springdale Country School and graduated from Dickens High School. Clayton married Lucille Harriet Adams on February 23, 1944, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua,...
Russell Haynes Haaland
Nov 10, 2006
Russell (R.H.) Haynes Haaland, the son of T.J. and Florence (Collins) Haaland, Sr., was born June 7, 1924 on a farm south of Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Rossie area, where he attended Rossie School, graduating as valedictorian of his class from Rossie High School in 1941. R.H. married Verneta Beck on May 16, 1944 in...
Pearl Lillian Wilcox
Nov 9, 2006
Pearl Lillian Wilcox, the daughter of Mettinus and Katrinia Mueller Bendixen, was born August 21, 1914 in Emmet County, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Terril, Iowa area, where she received her education, graduating from Terril High School in 1931. Pearl married Clayton Wilcox on April 1, 1932 in Sioux Falls, SD. Following their marriage, they continued to...
Alice Marie Hanson
Nov 9, 2006
Alice Marie Hanson, the daughter of Rudolph and Anna Torkelson Lempke, was born June 25, 1918 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Ringsted, where she received her education, graduating from Ringsted High School. Alice married Ordeen Hanson on December 7, 1947 in Ringsted, Iowa. Following their marriage, they continued to live on a farm near Ringsted,...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
