Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Matthew Alan Murray
May 9, 2021
Son of Denise Murray (Dean) and Ian Murray of Mesa, Arizona and Grandson of Rheta and Jerry Dean of Peterson, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers. Notes and cards of comfort and support may be mailed to Mr. and Mrs. Ian Murray to their UPS mailbox at: 2036 N Gilbert Rd. #484, Mesa, AZ 85203.
Matthew Alan Murray, Son of Denise...
Sandra Mae Manwarren
May 8, 2021
Sandra Mae Albers, the daughter of Clayton and Joyce(Ewoldt) Albers was born on May 2,1949 in Cherokee, Iowa. She graduated from Holstein High School in 1967. She excelled in everything she did- she was top of her class, homecoming queen, captain of the cheerleading squad, track relay queen, first chair clarinet and she also participated in chorus. She completed one...
Mary Evelyn Grover
May 3, 2021
Mary Evelyn Grover, the daughter of George and Mary (Schultz) Laubenthal, was born December 8, 1940 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Graettinger, Iowa, where she received her education. Mary moved to Nebraska, where she worked for 12 years. She then moved back to Spencer, where she worked at Spencer Super Valu for 10 years. She...
Iva Bernadine Cushman
May 1, 2021
Iva “Bernadine” Dunaway Milton Cushman, was born on June 18, 1914, the youngest daughter of Samuel and Ida (Liechty) Dunaway along with an older sister, Mildred she was raised on a farm west of Milford, IA and attended country school. After graduating from Spencer High School in 1932, she went on to teach in local country schools until her...
Philip John Oviatt
Apr 29, 2021
Philip John Oviatt, the son of Kevin Oviatt and Lori (Sweet) Oviatt was born on April 8, 1983, in Spencer, Iowa. He attended Spencer High School where he graduated in the class of 2001. He excelled in bowling at the national level and tried out to make the USA Junior National Bowling Team. While bowling, he acquired...
Margaret May Mackie
Apr 28, 2021
Margaret May (Bale) Mackie, the daughter of Ernest and Mildred (Dewey) Bale, was born October 23, 1927, on a farm northwest of Ruthven, Iowa. She graduated from Ruthven High School and Hamilton Business College in Mason City, Iowa.
She married Stewart Mackie on April 9, 1947. Following their marriage, they went to Greenville, South Carolina, where Stew was...
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