Obituaries
Josephine "Josie" Louetta Cromer
May 11, 2022
Josephine Louetta Erickson was born on May 5, 1931 in Sioux Rapids, IA to parents Lars and Mabel Erickson. Her mother died when she was 2 ½ years old. When her father could no longer care for the family, Josie and Eileen stayed with an aunt and uncle and then on to Woodworth home until the age of 16....
Madalyn June Adams
May 2, 2022
Madalyn June Adams, the daughter of William and Anna (Pohl) Bendlin, was born January 30, 1931 in Clay County, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Lake Center, Iowa area, where she received her education, graduating from High School.
Madalyn married Donald “Pete” Franklin Adams on December 18, 1949 at the First English Lutheran Church in Spencer. Throughout...
Elaine Alice Steele
May 1, 2022
Elaine Alice Steele, the daughter of Frances and Ellen (Mortenson) Baysinger, was born on June 17, 1946, in Webb, Iowa. The family lived in several communities throughout her childhood and eventually settled in Everly, Iowa, where she graduated from Everly High School. Following graduation, she attended Nettleton Business Training College in Sioux City, Iowa, where she trained as a...
William Paul Olson
Apr 27, 2022
We Mournfully announce the passing of William Paul Olson age 85 of Spencer, IA. William passed away on April 27, 2022 after a long battle with diabetes, lung problems and cardiac issues.
William was born to Edith and Irvin Olson. William took his first breath on June 10, 1936. Most of William’s life revolved around raising livestock and agriculture. He...
Wanda Wood Nelson
Apr 24, 2022
Wanda Wood Nelson was born July 13, 1936 in Albert City, Iowa to Charles and Louise (Carstensen) Wood. Temperatures that day hovered around 110-115 degrees, making her entrance to the world very memorable. Her family moved to Spencer in her early years, and she graduated from Spencer High School in 1954. She attended University of Iowa and became a...
Dylan Thomas Moser
Apr 21, 2022
Dylan Thomas Moser, the son of Brandon and Amy Moser, was born April 10, 2022 in Spencer, Iowa. Even before his birth he gave his parents their fair share of excitement and while he was an unexpected addition to the family, he was exactly what they needed to be complete.
Dylan’s time with us was far too short....
Charles "Charlie" Arnold Larsen
Apr 18, 2022
Charles “Charlie” Arnold Larsen, was born May 2, 1950, in Spencer, Iowa to Arnold and Lois (Rossiter) Larsen, the oldest of five children. He passed away Monday April 18, 2022, at the Long House Care Center in Spencer at the age of 71 following an extended illness.
Charlie’s childhood years were spent on the Larsen farm with his...
Frances Laree Montgomery
Apr 16, 2022
Frances Laree (Wiese) Montgomery was born December 2, 1934 in Hospers, Iowa to John Harry Wiese and Kathryn Ann (Forst) Wiese, the youngest of four children. She graduated from Northwestern College with a degree in Education, and taught primary school in Harris, Primghar, Newkirk, and Union Consolidated school districts.
On August 15, 1958 she...
Lanette Kay Kilpatrick
Apr 14, 2022
Lanette Kay Kilpatrick the daughter of Don and Opal (Thompson) DuBois, was born November 5th 1945 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Sioux Rapids until moving to Spencer in 8th grade. Lanette graduated from Spencer High School in 1963.
Lanette met the love of her life, Kent Kilpatrick, while in high school. After dating for four years...
Richard Lloyd Jafvert
Apr 13, 2022
Richard Lloyd Jafvert was born to Shirley Millard and Ted Jafvert on December 1, 1978 in Spencer, Iowa. He lived in several communities growing up: Spencer, IA, Denver, CO, Everly, IA, Estherville, IA, Hartley, IA and Appleton, WI. Richard did mostly concrete and construction work. Most recently, he worked for Midwest Spray Foam and enjoyed his job.
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Clarence "Brad" Harold Braddock Jr.
Apr 12, 2022
Clarence “Brad” Harold Braddock Jr., the son of Clarence and Ruth (Myers) Braddock was born October 12, 1951 in Waterloo, IA. His childhood years were spent in Swea City, IA where he lived with his aunt and uncle Frances and Joe Fisher. Brad moved to Waterloo with his father where he graduate high school in 1970. He enlisted in...
Craig Alan Middendorff
Apr 9, 2022
Craig Alan Middendorff, age 63 of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Sioux Rapids, IA, was born on January 2, 1959 in Spencer, IA to Arthur (Art) and Oma (Small) Middendorff. Craig graduated from Sioux Rapids Community School in 1977 and attended Iowa Lakes Community College receiving a degree in carpentry. Craig lived life to the fullest. He always had...
Robert Henry Black
Apr 9, 2022
Robert Henry Black, the son of Ray and Mabel (Cross) Black, was born June 27, 1926 in Webb, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, Iowa, where he received his education, graduating from Spencer High School. He later entered the military and served with the U.S. Navy from 1944 until his honorable discharge in 1946.
Bob married Milly...
Lestelle Donovan "Don" Mozena
Apr 7, 2022
Lestelle Donovan Mozena was born in a one room house in Bayard, IA on May 10, 1936 to Paul and Rita Mozena, and went to be with Jesus on April 7, 2022 at 1:45pm in his home in Spencer, IA surrounded by his family. Don went to school in Bayard until his parents moved to Ft....
Rene May Youde-Espey
Apr 7, 2022
Lorene 'Rene' May Youde Espey, 101, of Sutherland passed away on April 7, 2022, at Aspire Nursing and Rehabilitation, Sutherland, IA.
I was born June 28, 1920, in the big house built by my grandfather, on what was later known as Group 21/now City View Farms, in Grant Township, O’Brien County, Iowa. I am the 2nd daughter of Oscar Victor...
Pearl Elizabeth Powell
Apr 7, 2022
Pearl Elizabeth Powell, the daughter of Virgil and Ada (McAfee) Branstetter, was born December 19, 1921 in Marshalltown, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Steamboat Rock, Eagle Grove, and Sutherland, Iowa. Pearl graduated from Sutherland High School in 1939 and loved music at an early age as evidenced in her participation in choir, band, and church choir. She...
Janice Kay Gunnerson
Apr 6, 2022
Janice Kay Gunnerson, the daughter of Herbert and Fern (Hendricks) Miller, was born on November 28, 1940, in Cherokee, IA. She was raised and received her early education in Sutherland, graduating from Sutherland High School. Following high school, she worked at Security State Bank.
On July 8, 1962, Janice married Darwin Gunnerson at the United Methodist Church....
Bonnie Kay Welle
Apr 3, 2022
Bonnie Kay Welle, 75, of Apache Junction, AZ, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022.
Bonnie was born June 28, 1946 the daughter of Clarence and Mildred (Masching) Morman. She received her education in Carroll, IA, graduating from Carroll Kemper High School in 1964. She then attended laboratory and x-ray certification training in Minneapolis, MN.
On June 27,...
Lois Jean Hoelterhoff
Apr 2, 2022
Lois Jean Hoelterhoff, the daughter of Charles and Nora (Gross) Stuart was born June 21, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI. Her childhood years were spent in the Milwaukee area, where she attended school. She moved to Franklin Park, IL, where she graduated High School in 1948. She then went to work for International Harvester.
Lois married Ernest Hoelterhoff on...
Betty Darlene Williams
Mar 28, 2022
Betty Darlene Williams, the daughter of Oluf and Agnes (Madsen) Andersen, was born October 15, 1928 in Cleghorn, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Sutherland, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Sutherland High School.
Betty married Lyle Williams at the Lutheran Parsonage in Storm Lake, IA on March 8, 1949. They farmed for many years near...
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