Obituaries

Mark Lee Sherman

Mark Lee Sherman

Jun 29, 2021

Mark Lee Sherman, the seventh child of Rolla and Irene (Maugham) Sherman was born February 6, 1954 in Hartley, Iowa. He received his early education in Hartley and attended Iowa State. Mark was a long time resident of Sunset Apartments. He was kind and generous dedicated to helping others, a giver not a taker. Mark would share bits of wisdom...

Carla Mae Zenkovich

Carla Mae Zenkovich

Jun 23, 2021

Carla Mae Zenkovich, the daughter of Henry and Annarean (Poeckes) Freking was born on October 14, 1934, in Worthing, South Dakota. Her childhood years were spent in Madrid, Iowa, and Sioux City, Iowa, where she received her education and graduated from Heelan High School in 1952. After graduation she worked for 13 years at an accounting and income tax firm...

Shirley Ann Miller

Shirley Ann Miller

Jun 22, 2021

     Shirley Ann Miller, the daughter of Bob and Francis Peters, was born October 13, 1943 in Hartley, IA.  She attended school in Hartley.  Shirley was baptized & confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hartley. 

     Shirley married Robert Miller on December 21, 1960.  She enjoyed working at the Sutherland Nursing Home as a CNA.  Shirley left employment...

Arland "Joe" Eugene Scott

Arland "Joe" Eugene Scott

Jun 21, 2021

Arland Eugene (Joe) Scott was born May 25, 1929 to Kenneth and Hazel Olson Scott.  He attended grade school in Rossie and when his family moved to Spencer, and later the Spencer school, graduating from high school in 1950.  Joe worked at the Spencer theater, Trianon Roller Rink, and KICD Radio Stations.  He always helped his dad in the rose...

Garry Lee Hill

Garry Lee Hill

Jun 19, 2021

Garry Lee Hill, the son of Vernon J.R. Hill and Ellen Garron Hill, was born November 7, 1947 in Hastings, NE.  Garry received his early education in Superior, NE.  Garry moved to Iowa in 1969 where he worked construction.

     On February 6, 1970, Garry married Linda Diane Witter at Newell, Iowa.  The couple was blessed with three children: Michael,...

Steven Starr Slater

Steven Starr Slater

Jun 16, 2021

     Steven Starr Slater the son of Harry and Martha (Engelkes) Slater, was born on December 27, 1956, in Clifton Heights, PA. He was raised in Trona, CA where he attended school and graduated from Trona High School in 1974. After graduation he entered into the military on June 28, 1974, serving in the U.S Army. While in the service...

Jeff  Madson

Jeff Madson

Jun 13, 2021

     Jeffrey Lee Madson, the son of Darrel Dean and Carole (Tielbur) Madson, was born September 18, 1963 in Spencer, Iowa.  His childhood years were spent in Marathon, where he received his early education. His family moved to Webb, Iowa in 1975, where he attended South Clay High School, graduating in 1982.  While he attended school, he drove the school...

Virgil Russell Spiess

Virgil Russell Spiess

Jun 12, 2021

     Virgil Russell Spiess, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Stone) Spiess was born June 22, 1934 on the family farm near Webb, IA. His childhood years were spent in Webb area, where he attended school and graduated from Cornell High School. Virgil graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Industrial engineering.

     Virgil married Dorothy Kraft...

Phyllis  Jean Krusenstjerna

Phyllis Jean Krusenstjerna

Jun 2, 2021

Phyllis Jean Krusenstjerna, the daughter of Rev. James T. and Gertrude L. (Losee) Snyder, was born June 17, 1925, in Lake City, Iowa.  She grew up in the Storm Lake and Alta area and graduated from Alta High School in 1943.  Phyllis attended Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, where she was involved in choir and many social and philanthropic...

Roselyn Violette Holmberg

Roselyn Violette Holmberg

May 28, 2021

Roselyn Violette Holmberg, the daughter of Gottfreid Theodore and Anna Wilhemene Bjorklund Shold, was born January 24, 1924 on the family farm in rural Albert City, IA.  She spent her childhood years there, attended the area country school and went on to graduate from the Albert City High School.  She attended business school in Des Moines, IA where she continued...

Makayla Ann Schroer

Makayla Ann Schroer

May 22, 2021

MaKayla Ann Schroer, the daughter of Matt and Ann (Vroman) Schroer, was born on October 11, 1999 in Sioux City, Iowa. She was welcomed into her adoptive home with open arms on October 12 to join her sibling, Hannah. She was raised in Spencer where she attended school until the 11th grade and then finished and graduated from Spirit Lake...

Lois "Loiy"  Faye Ihnen

Lois "Loiy" Faye Ihnen

May 21, 2021

     Lois 'Loiy' Faye Ihnen was born November 23, 1939 in Sibley, IA to Vernon and Erma Ihnen. She attended 12 years of school in Everly, IA, graduating in 1957. After earning her BA from Westmar College, she taught elementary school in Sioux Valley, Ocheyedan and Spirit Lake School districts, retiring in 1998 after teaching 38 years. She was a...

Clara  Feaster

Clara Feaster

May 21, 2021

     Clara Wolthuis Feaster, daughter of Claus and Dena Wolthuis was born March 10, 1922 in Everly, IA. She attended the rural grade school and graduated from Okoboji Consolidated High School in 1940. She attended Buena Vista College and taught school in Westport Township for 2 years. After that she went to California and worked in the Douglas Aircraft plant...

Robert Ross  Rinehart

Robert Ross Rinehart

May 20, 2021

Robert (Bob) Ross Rinehart, the son of Frank Oscar and Henrietta (Peterson) Rinehart, was born September 1, 1927 in Highmore, SD. Then moved at the age of 8 to the Aberdeen, SD area.  During that move he and his older brother, Harold drove the family cow herd from Highmore to the Aberdeen area.  Bob was 15 when they moved to...

Alex Michael Leewright

Alex Michael Leewright

May 15, 2021

Alex Michael Leewright, the son of Deborah Leewright and Steve Olerich, was born March 14, 1990 in Storm Lake, Iowa.  His childhood years were spent in Storm Lake and Emmetsburg, IA, where he received his education, graduating from Emmetsburg High School. He enjoyed spending time with his son playing with dinosaurs and video games. His son was in Taekwondo which...

Robert Harry Bloom, Jr.

Robert Harry Bloom, Jr.

May 15, 2021

     Robert Harry Bloom, Jr., the son of Robert Harry Bloom, Sr. and Marian (Gram) Bloom, was born on January 1, 1959, in Clinton, IA. He was raised in in New Lenox and Joliet, IL where he attended Lincolway High School.

     Robert married Crystal Wolfe on August 21, 2003 in Blair, NE. Throughout his adult life he lived in...

Sandra  Lynn Johnson

Sandra Lynn Johnson

May 13, 2021

Sandy Johnson, 66, succumbed to cancer after a long battle on May 13, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Darlene and her daughter, Tina.  She is survived by two daughters: Jessie Azinger and Niki Schooley; one son, Jon Devitt.  Sandy also leaves behind 12 wonderful grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. SERVICES Services are pending at Warner Funeral Home...

Patricia Ann Wilson Garot

Patricia Ann Wilson Garot

May 12, 2021

     Patricia Ann Wilson-Garot, 57, of Ruthven, IA, formerly of Spencer, IA, died on May 12th , 2021, at MercyOne Hospital in Mason City, IA, with both her children at each side, holding her hands, to surround her with love in her final moments. Born on April 30th, 1964, raised by Ted and Louise Wilson, Patricia spent her early years...

Phyllis Ann Hagerty

Phyllis Ann Hagerty

May 10, 2021

SERVICES There will be no formal services. There will be a time of sharing at the Spencer Area Activity Center on Tuesday, May 18, from 8:00 - 10:00 A.M. INTERMENT Elmwood Cemetery - Dixon, Illinois

Franklin Charles Zech

Franklin Charles Zech

May 9, 2021

     Franklin Charles Zech, the son of Clifford and Ellen (Salter) Zech, was born February 10, 1948 in Chippewa Falls, WI.  His childhood years were spent in Chippewa Falls, where he received his education, graduating in 1966.  Following his schooling, he moved to Minneapolis, where he lived for one year. He entered the military and served with the U.S. Navy...

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