Obituaries

Max Levern Wetherell

Max Levern Wetherell

Nov 16, 2022

Max Levern Wetherell, the son of Levern and Pauline (Mohor) Wetherell, was born January 12, 1932 in rural Peterson, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Peterson, IA area where he attended Brooke and Peterson schools.

    Max married Betty Lou Joyce Muilenburg on January 9, 1955 in Worthington, MN. They were blessed with four children: Robert, Rodney (Joe),...

John Paul  Miller

John Paul Miller

Nov 14, 2022

    John Paul Miller, of Dickens, Iowa, made his ascent to Heaven on Monday, November 14, 2022, at the age of 62. John was born August 04, 1960, to Shirley Mills in Algona, Iowa. John, the lone brother among six sisters, spent most of his childhood in Royal, Iowa. His priority for family began at an early age, spending...

Margaret "Peg" Mae Norris

Margaret "Peg" Mae Norris

Nov 10, 2022

     Margaret Mae (Schlagel) Norris, best known as “Peg”, of Spencer, Iowa, passed away on November 10, 2022, at 90 years old.  Peg was born on May 12, 1932, to Ray and Paulina Schlagel in Culbertson, Nebraska.  After graduating from Culbertson High School she went on to study at Kearney State Teacher’s College (UNKearney). In 1950, while at school, Peg...

Francis "Frannie" Joseph Hoffrichter

Francis "Frannie" Joseph Hoffrichter

Nov 10, 2022

     Francis “Frannie” Joseph Hoffrichter, the son of John and Mary (Atz) Hoffrichter was born October 16, 1934 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Spencer area, where he attended school and graduated from Spencer High School in.

     Frannie worked on the family farm and Spencer Pack. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1957 and...

Ronald "Ron" Allan Flugum

Ronald "Ron" Allan Flugum

Nov 9, 2022

   On Nov. 9, 2022 Ronald A. Flugum, age 85, formerly of Anchorage, AK and Spencer, IA passed away at Bickford Cottage in Sioux City, IA where he enjoyed many activities.

   Visitation will be held on Fri., Nov. 18, 2022 from 5 to 7 P.M. at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer, IA.  On Sat., Nov. 19, 2022 a memorial...

Harold Wilhelm Robinson

Harold Wilhelm Robinson

Nov 7, 2022

     Harold Wilhelm Robinson, the son of John and Klara Robinson was born on October 25, 1956 in Ft. Huachuaca, AZ. The middle child of five in a military family he spent his early years in Germany, Japan and Washington state.  Harold graduated from Parkland High School in Parkland WA in 1975 and went on to study electrical engineering...

Dale Alan Paulsen

Dale Alan Paulsen

Nov 4, 2022

     Dale Alan Paulsen, the son of Clarion and Anna (Jensen) Paulsen, was born June 17, 1941 in Ruthven, IA.  His childhood years were spent in Graettinger, where he received his education, graduating from Graettinger High School.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Graettinger.  Dale entered the military and served with the U.S. Army during...

Kenneth "Kenny" Dubois

Kenneth "Kenny" Dubois

Nov 4, 2022

     Kenneth Dale Dubois was born February 10, 1943, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, to Sherwin and Opal (Donaldson) Dubois, the seventh of eight children. He was raised on their farm near Cornell and attended school at Cornell and Sioux Rapids Community School, graduating in 1962.

     Following graduation he farmed with his father and took over the farming in 1970....

James "Jim"  William  Christensen

James "Jim" William Christensen

Nov 2, 2022

     James William Christensen, the son of James Bang & Clara Iona (Steffen) Christensen, was born November 22, 1955 in Spencer, IA.  He was raised on the family farm east of Royal and graduated from Clay Central High School in 1974.  After high school, Jim attended Ryder Technical Institute in Des Moines where he studied Diesel Mechanics.  Following graduation...

Shirley Anne Pruss

Shirley Anne Pruss

Oct 26, 2022

     Shirley Anne (Thompson) Pruss was born in Creighton, NE on October 16, 1928.  She was the 10th and youngest child of George and Mary Mabel (Boyle) Thompson.  She received her early education at a rural school near Creighton and graduated from St. Ludger’s Academy in 1946.

     On November 25, 1946, she was married to Joseph B. Pruss...

Jason "Jay" Dean Adams

Jason "Jay" Dean Adams

Oct 25, 2022

     Jason “Jay” Dean Adams, the son of Albert and Mary Ann (Kirschbaum) Adams was born April 22, 1970 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Spencer area, where he attended school and graduated from Spencer High School in 1989.

     Jay moved to Lincoln, NE where he worked at a Lumberyard with his brother before moving...

Eleanor Mary Nielsen

Eleanor Mary Nielsen

Oct 17, 2022

     Eleanor Mary Nielsen, the daughter of John and Jessie Stoner Reed, was born August 9, 1917, at their farm home in Peterson, IA.  She lived on a farm NW of Peterson through her graduation from Peterson High School in 1934.  She started first grade at age 5 because her father drove the school bus. Following graduation, she spent a...

William "Willie" Otto Hartmann

William "Willie" Otto Hartmann

Oct 16, 2022

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, A MEMORIAL FUND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE FAMILY IN WILLIE'S NAME      William Otto Hartmann, a man with a personality, spirit and sense of humor as big as the massive farm equipment he sold for decades, died on Oct. 16, 2022, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, Iowa. Willie, as he was known...

Arthur "Vern"  Lavern  Ross

Arthur "Vern" Lavern Ross

Oct 15, 2022

 

   Arthur Lavern (Vern) Ross, the son of Arthur and Marge Ross, was born August 29, 1931, in Norfolk Nebraska, the middle child of three boys.  He often shared vivid childhood stories about work, life and play, mostly on the farm and living in rural Iowa. Vern graduated from Correctionville High School in 1949, an American Legion Senior Honors...

Marlene Jane Frey

Marlene Jane Frey

Oct 12, 2022

     Marlene Jane Frey, the daughter of Raymond and Marie (Trei) Monkemeier, was born on May 25th, 1933 in George, Iowa.

     She spent her early years on different family farms until graduating from Melvin High School in 1951. On August 22, 1952, Marlene married Franklyn Frey in Ashton, Iowa. They began their married life in Sibley and eventually moved...

Amy Lea Meyer

Amy Lea Meyer

Oct 11, 2022

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Pony Express or Camp Foster.      Amy Lea Meyer, 53, of Spencer, received her angel wings as per her wishes on October 11, 2022.  She was born June 2, 1969 to Carol E. and James (Ace) Meyer in Spencer, IA.  She received her education at Spencer Community Schools.  She later attended...

Phyllis Arlene Stap

Phyllis Arlene Stap

Oct 10, 2022

     On October 10, 2022 our mother took her Savior's hand and peacefully left this earth to join her heavenly family. Her life of 97 years had a foundation based on her faith and her devotion to family and friends. Her determination, optimistic out look and witty banter will be greatly missed by all who loved and enjoyed her...

Joseph James Froiland

Joseph James Froiland

Oct 8, 2022

     Joseph James Froiland was born August 23rd, 1953 in Emmetsburg, Iowa to Emil and Florence (Beukema) Froiland. He spent his childhood years in Emmetsburg where he attended school until graduating in 1971.

     Joe fell in love with plumbing when he worked at Wigdahl Hardware in high school.  He married his high school sweetheart Colleen (Turner) on November...

Beulah  Umscheid

Beulah Umscheid

Oct 7, 2022

      Beulah Jane Bonser Hanson Umscheid passed away October 7, 2022 at 11:15 p.m. Beulah Jane was born on January 14, 1932 in Spencer, Iowa. Spent her childhood in Arnolds Park, Iowa graduating from Arnolds Park High School in 1949. Beulah Jane was married to Wayne G. Hanson July 1, 1955. She married James J. Umscheid Sr. on August 25,...

Gary Lee Enderson

Gary Lee Enderson

Oct 5, 2022

 Gary Lee Enderson, the son of Duane and Carol (Krull) Enderson, was born on January 12, 1973, in Spencer, Iowa. He was raised and attended school here, graduating from Spencer High School in 1991. While in high school, he played football as an offensive and defensive tackle. He played in the 1990 Runner-up Championship Game. He was named 1st Team...

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