Obituaries

William "Bill" Clayton Birchard

William "Bill" Clayton Birchard

Nov 18, 2021

     William Clayton Birchard, the son of Carl and Virta Isabell (Prentice) Birchard, was born June 11, 1933, in Lake Center, Iowa.  His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1952.  He was a member of the 1st Spencer basketball team to earn a trip to the State Tournament.

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David Frederick Reed

David Frederick Reed

Nov 15, 2021

     David Frederick Reed, the son of Ivan “Lou” & Mary Lou ( Johnson) Reed, was born January 1, 1966 in Spencer, Iowa.  His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1984.  He later continued his education, graduating from Morningside College in 1988.  David attended Thunderbird International School of Business...

Leonor A. Carrizales

Leonor A. Carrizales

Nov 15, 2021

SERVICES Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 19, 2021 at Warner Funeral Home of Everly. OFFICIATING Father Tim Hogan VISITATION The family will be present at Noon on Friday to greet friends prior to the Memorial Service at 2:00 P.M. at Warner Funeral Home of Everly.

Clifton "Ike"   Ray Albrecht

Clifton "Ike" Ray Albrecht

Nov 12, 2021

     Clifton “Ike” Ray Albrecht, was born August 23, 1938 in Odebolt, Iowa, to Clifford and Henrietta (Miller) Albrecht.  He served as a field medic in the Iowa National Guard.  On September 2, 1962, he married Carolyn Lee Juhl in Marcus, Iowa.  This union was blessed with two children: Brian and Jason.  Ike was employed with Spencer Construction, Clay County...

Roger E. Fairchild

Roger E. Fairchild

Nov 10, 2021

Roger Fairchild, 94, of Spencer, Iowa, passed away on November 10, 2021.  He was born on his family’s farm south of Sioux Rapids, Iowa on April 23, 1927 to Charles and Hilda (Halverson) Fairchild.  He attended school in Sioux Rapids.  Roger enlisted in the Army in May 1944 and served in Europe in WWII.

     He was united in marriage...

Raymond Henry Muller

Raymond Henry Muller

Nov 10, 2021

     Raymond Henry Muller, the son of Otto and Matilda (Kruse) Muller, was born August 5, 1917 in Norfolk, NE.  His childhood years were spent in Norfolk, where he received his education, graduating in 1936.  After his schooling, he worked for the railroad for one summer, until moving to Idaho and Oregon and becoming an itinerant worker, harvesting potatoes, onions...

Verna Ruth Peterson

Verna Ruth Peterson

Nov 5, 2021

     Verna Ruth Peterson, the daughter of Vernon and Anna (Scheel) Thornburg, was born July 29, 1922 in Western, NE.  Her childhood years were spent in Western, NE, where she graduated from high school.  She later continued her education at Nebraska Wesleyan University and later the University of Nebraska, where she graduated.  She later received her Master’s degree at the...

Joseph Nicholas Graff

Joseph Nicholas Graff

Nov 2, 2021

Joseph Nicholas Graff, age 90, passed away on the feast of All Soul’s Day, November 2, 2021. He was born in Akron, Iowa and spent his childhood years on a farm in Linn Grove, Iowa. He graduated from Linn Grove High School in 1949. Joe proudly served in the Navy during the Korean War from 1950 to 1954, eventually rising...

Alta Mae Claus

Alta Mae Claus

Nov 2, 2021

     Alta Mae Claus, the daughter of John and Ella (Berger) Hollander was born on May 17, 1932, on a farm near Elkton, SD. As a young child she moved to Iowa and attended rural grade school west of Boyden, IA. She graduated from Sheldon High School in 1950. She attended Wartburg College where she obtained her teaching certificate and...

Robert Bruce Miller

Robert Bruce Miller

Nov 2, 2021

Robert Bruce Miller, the son of Freeman and Evelyn (Raveling) Miller, was born March 25, 1939 in Cherokee, Iowa.  His childhood years were spent in Sutherland, where he received his education.  He entered the military and served with the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge.

     Bob married Shirley Peters on December 21, 1960.  After their marriage, they farmed and...

Jack Lester Hardin

Jack Lester Hardin

Nov 2, 2021

Jack Lester Hardin, 79, of Everly, Iowa formerly of Indianola, Iowa and Casa Grande, Arizona, passed away on November 2, 2021. 

 

    After high school, Jack enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and then returned to farming north of Indianola. Later in life, he enjoyed working with wood, creating furniture pieces for his children, playing a challenging game of...

Joan Delores Fideler

Joan Delores Fideler

Oct 31, 2021

     Joan Delores Clark was born June 25, 1935, in Sioux City, IA, the daughter of Joseph and Sarah Porter Clark.

     Joan loved fashion and design her entire life. As a teen she worked many jobs in order to put cashmere sweaters and poodle skirts on lay-away so she always had a fun new wardrobe in the...

Steven Gustave Dewitz

Steven Gustave Dewitz

Oct 30, 2021

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, A MEMORIAL FUND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE FAMILY.    Steven Gustave Dewitz, 66,  died Saturday October 30 at his home in Spencer, after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma, surrounded by family.

        He was born October 11, 1955 in the town of Eau Claire, WI, to Gus and Hazel Dewitz. He graduated from North High School, West...

Betty Lou Lauman

Betty Lou Lauman

Oct 29, 2021

     Betty Lou Lauman (Wilkin/Leget), the daughter of William Samuel and Celeste (Farqhar) Wilken was born December 21, 1938 in Spencer, Iowa.  She was raised on a farm near Sutherland, Iowa, where she graduated from high school.  She also resided in Sanborn, Primghar, Marcus and Spencer.  She received her LPN nursing degree at The School of Nursing in Carroll,...

Terri  Lou Mueller

Terri Lou Mueller

Oct 28, 2021

Terri Lou Mueller, the daughter of George  and Donna (Fiedler) Harrison, was born on April 14, 1955, in Spencer, IA. She was raised and attended school in Peterson, IA.

     She married Michael Mueller on July 1, 1971, in her home in Peterson, and to this union they were blessed with four children. The couple moved to Newark, DE and...

Pauline B. Muller

Pauline B. Muller

Oct 26, 2021

  Pauline B. Muller always said she was a rich… woman.  She considered family her gold.  Pauline’s years were rich and full of life.

     Pauline was born on a farm near Sibley, IA to William and Henrietta (Rosenboom) Bothof on December 9, 1927 and as the story goes she was the fourth daughter and her parents ran out...

Joann  Erickson

Joann Erickson

Oct 23, 2021

     Joann Erickson, the daughter of Francis and Julia (Elsen) Foreman was born March 2, 1939 in Council Bluffs, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Council Bluffs area where she attended school and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1957.

     Joann married Marvin Mowery and to this union 5 children were born. She married Darwin Erickson...

Ruth "Addie" Adeline Johnson

Ruth "Addie" Adeline Johnson

Oct 21, 2021

     Ruth Adeline Johnson, the daughter of Elmer and Gena (Forthun) Ness was born on August 12, 1925, in Ada, Minnesota. She grew up and attended county schools in the Ada area and in Hendrum, Minnesota in her teens.

     Ruth married William “Frank” Johnson on February 12, 1942, in Ada, Minnesota. Shortly after their marriage, William entered the military...

Marvin Michael Thuringer

Marvin Michael Thuringer

Oct 21, 2021

Memorials may be sent to:Patricia Thuringer1211 St. Luke Dr.Apt. #308Spencer, Iowa 51301 Marv Thuringer obit

 

On Thursday, October 21st, at the ripe young age of 89, Marvin Michael Thuringer passed away comfortably in his sleep with his wife and love of his life, Pat, by his side. We think she deserves a medal of honor by putting up with...

Verna  Maurene Campbell

Verna Maurene Campbell

Oct 21, 2021

    Verna Maurene Campbell the daughter of Ralph and Mildred (Brewer) Ayres, was born June 11, 1934 on the family farm near Greenville, IA.  She was raised in that area where she attended country school until the 5th grade.  She loved when her dad picked her up from school with the team of horses with the sleigh, and the horses...

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