Obituaries
Mary Alice Wood Steffen
Jul 25, 2021
Mary Alice Wood Steffen of Ruthven passed away peacefully in her home on July 25, 2021 at the age of 73. Mary was born on May 25, 1948 in Emmetsburg, IA to Andrew and Clara Wood (Rowlet). On June 2, 1973 she married Marvin Steffen. They raised two children, Matthew and Christy on an acreage northeast of Ruthven.
Mary was...
Eldon "Bill" William Craig
Jul 25, 2021
Eldon “Bill” William Craig, the son of Eldon W. and Kathryn Lucille (Freeburg) Craig, was born August 2, 1937 in Spencer, where he lived and attended school. In November 1954, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and spent the next 21 years of his life serving his country, including a one-year tour of duty at Phu Cat Air Force Base...
Jeanine Marie Hall
Jul 17, 2021
***In lieu of Flowers a memorial fund has been established by the family. Jeanine Marie (Ginger) Hall was born on July 12, 1954, to Robert and Doris (Clark) Ginger. She entered this world with a beautiful twin brother, Joe Robert. Joe passed away at 10 days old. Jeanine was born, raised and spent her entire life in Spencer, Iowa,...
Linda Ann Mortensen
Jul 14, 2021
Linda Ann (Wilken) Mortensen was born on October 29th, 1941 to George and Helen (Dyhrkopp) Wilken. She grew up on the family farm outside of Everly, Iowa and graduated from Everly High School in 1959. She then attended the Iowa Business College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa earning an accounting degree. Linda married Leland Van Houten in 1962...
Neil Eugene Cullen
Jul 7, 2021
Neil E. Cullen was born April 29, 1970. His parents, Eugene and Mary (Milton) Cullen, along with his big sister, Shawneen, welcomed him to their home in rural Spencer.
Around 1972, the family moved to rural O’Brien County and Neil attended school in Primghar, Iowa where he graduated in 1988. Neil continued his secondary education in Sioux City, Iowa...
James I. Stienstra
Jul 4, 2021
James (Jim) I. Stienstra, son of Ivan & Lois Stienstra, was born on November 27, 1951 in Orange City, Iowa. Jim received his early education in Spencer, graduating from Spencer High School in 1970. He later attended Iowa State University where he played basketball and graduated in 1974. He received his CPA license in 1975 and began practicing as an...
Jonathan Michael Lenz
Jul 3, 2021
*Memorials may be made out to Andrea Lenz and sent to:Warner Funeral Home 225 W. 3rd St. Spencer, Iowa 51301 Jonathan Michael Lenz, the son of Peter “John” Lenz and Valerie Sohl-Lenz, was born January 20, 1989 in Beatrice, NE. His childhood years were spent in Nebraska and Kansas where he received his education. He later received his education in Technical Schools...
Virginia "Deda" Myrtle Behrens
Jul 3, 2021
Virginia (Deda) Myrtle Behrens, daughter of Ebb and Eva (Brown) Brinkley was born April 24, 1924, in Clay County, Iowa, where her childhood years were spent. She graduated from Spencer High School on May 19, 1941. She was baptized in 1942, and confirmed at First English Lutheran Church on March 30, 1947, in Spencer, Iowa.
Virginia married Milo...
Diane Kay Zadow
Jul 3, 2021
Diane Kay Zadow, the daughter of Leonard and Gladys (Brekke) Martz, was born September 11, 1940 in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Sioux Rapids, where she received her education, at Sioux Rapids Consolidated Schools. She later continued her education at Mankato Commercial College.
She married Luther Zadow in November of 1974. Diane had lived...
John Henry Elbert
Jul 2, 2021
John Henry Elbert was born September 6, 1934, at Whittemore, Iowa, to August Elbert and Clotilda Kaschmitter Elbert. He attended Presentation Academy until 1951, when the family moved to LuVerne, Iowa, where he graduated from LuVerne High School in 1952.
Following graduation, he farmed with his father and worked at various part time jobs. In 1956, John joined the...
Charlotte Marion (Walstrom) Peterson
Jul 2, 2021
Charlotte Marion (Walstrom) Peterson, the daughter of Walter and Carrie (Hagedorn) Walstrom was born on September 23, 1927 on a farm near Royal in Clay County Iowa. She attended a rural school and graduated from Rossie High School in 1945. She worked at Binaks Grocery in Royal before going to Mankato Commercial School. She then returned to Royal and...
Susan "Sue" Rae Sears
Jun 30, 2021
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Kindred Hospice, Spencer Hope Reformed Church Youth or the Spencer YMCA Swim Team. Susan Rae Sears was born April 18, 1950, in Spencer, Iowa to Viola and Harold Roskens. She received her education and graduated from Everly High School, Everly, Iowa. While in school, Susan was active in Speech, Science...
Jerald "Fritz" Keith Westphalen
Jun 29, 2021
Jerald Keith Fritz Westphalen, the son of Roy and Ethel (Mayhew) Westphalen, was born on October 21, 1934, in Royal, IA. He was raised and received his early education in Royal and graduated from Royal High School. After high school he worked for the Rock Island Railroad.
On June 1, 1957, Fritz married Marlene Klein. He entered into...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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