Obituaries
Helen Dorothy Mielke
Jan 21, 2021
Helen Dorothy Mielke, the daughter of Albert and Alice (Grotefeld) Koechert, was born April 17, 1920 in rural Everly, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Everly where she received her education, graduating from Everly Consolidated High School in 1938. She continued her education attending the Methodist School of Nursing, graduating in 1941 receiving her Registered Nursing degree.
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Wayne Wilford Kress
Jan 18, 2021
Wayne Wilford Kress was born to Charles and Amy (Carrigan) Kress at their home south of Ayrshire, Iowa, on July 10, 1921. Wayne was only one and a half years old when he lost his father, and he spent his childhood years with his mother and siblings as tenants on different farms. They farmed with horses in the beginning...
Angela Marie Quist
Jan 17, 2021
So often in life the divine gives us lessons. Those lessons blend into our lives; sometimes we get them right away; sometimes after the fact. Whether we get them right away, or after the fact matters not…it is important that we get the whisper from the Divine flowing into our perceptions. In some cases, we just need a reminder...
Patricia "Patty" Mccurdy Wilson
Jan 15, 2021
Patricia (Patty) McCurdy Wilson, 85, of Blue Springs, MO passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021.
She was born December 7, 1935 to Duane and Dorothy (Fries) McCurdy in Spencer, Iowa. Patty graduated from Spencer High School in 1954. She attended business school in Mankato, MN.
Patty often spoke fondly of her high school...
Richard L. Duff
Jan 11, 2021
Richard L Duff, 90 of San Diego, CA passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Sharp Memorial Hospital.
Richard, the son of James and Marie (Mortenson) Duff was born June 22, 1930 in Sioux City, IA. He was raised in Sioux City and graduated from Central High School. After graduation he attended Morningside College and Joined...
Fern Louise Hargens
Jan 11, 2021
***In Lieu of Flowers, a memorial fund has been established by the family.***The family requests that masks be worn and social distancing be practiced at all times during the visitation and funeral services.MEMORIALS MAY BE SENT TO:John Hargens2410 430th St.Greenville, Iowa 51343 Fern Louise Hargens, the daughter of William and Martha (Van Geest) Gibson, was born December 15, 1927 in...
Ashford Dowden Williamson Iv
Jan 10, 2021
Ashford Donavon Williamson IV, the son of Ashford Williamson III and Lila (Pixler) Williamson, was born March 29, 1963 in Sioux City, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, Iowa, where he received his education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1984.
He married Laurie Housley in 1984 in Spencer and to this union three children were born:...
Donovan Chris Nielsen
Jan 8, 2021
Donovan Chris Nielsen, the son of Donovan Irving and Ella Majoria Guthrie Nielsen, was born May 4, 1945, in Sioux City, Iowa. Chris was baptized on December 22, 1946 and confirmed on April 7, 1963, at the First Congregational Church in Spencer. He received his education and graduated from Spencer High School on May 29, 1963. Chris then attended Buena...
Lela June Warren
Jan 7, 2021
Lela Campbell Warren, the daughter of Lorenzo and Darlane (Wright) Campbell was born June 4, 1936. She spent her childhood years in Royal, Iowa, where she attended school.
Lela moved to Spencer in 1987. She was employed by Wonder Whip of Fostoria, Iowa. She bowled on a Senior league, played Bingo and would volunteer doing activities at Northshire. ...
Doretta Magdalena Unrau
Jan 6, 2021
Doretta Magdalena Unrau, the daughter of William and Dora Appeldorn Holck, was born April 1, 1921 in Pipestone, MN. The family moved to Iowa in 1932. Doretta received her early education and graduated from Marcus High School in 1939.
Doretta marred Julius Unrau on June 15, 1943 in Germantown, Iowa. Following their marriage, they farmed near Royal...
Phyllis Anderson
Jan 6, 2021
Phyllis Jean Anderson, the daughter of Leo and Lena Westphal Struve was born on May 6, 1933, on a farm northwest of Paullina, Iowa. She started school in Sutherland, Iowa, and went through 8th grade. She attended school in Hartley, Iowa, graduating in 1951. She married Duane Anderson on August 26, 1951, in Hartley, Iowa. They farmed together in...
Bessie Brinkley
Jan 4, 2021
Bessie Brinkley, daughter of Clarence S. Harris and Julia C. (Mills) Harris was born August 14, 1928 in Lake Township. She received her education at Lake Center Schools. She taught in Clay County rural schools.
Bessie met a handsome man, Laverne Brinkley at a box social and they were married May 28, 1950 at Langdon Methodist Church. Following their...
Karen Kay Arndt
Jan 4, 2021
Here is the link for the livestream of the funeral service at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencerwww.spencersacredheart.com/funeralsKaren Kay Arndt of Spencer, IA passed away at the age of 75 on January 4, 2021 in Spencer. Karen was born in Yankton, SD on November 2, 1945 the ninth of twelve children that Florence A. and Elmo H. Dreesen were blessed...
Marilyn Mae Rehnstrom
Jan 3, 2021
Marilyn was born in Des Moines, IA to Lawrence (Larry) and Wilberta (Billie) Dannenberg and spent her younger years in Storm Lake, IA. After graduating from Storm Lake High School, she attended college in Rockford, IL and then completed her teaching degree at the Iowa Teachers College, Cedar Falls, IA. She taught one year at the Waverly, IA High...
Kevin Lawrence Cook
Dec 31, 2020
***In Lieu of Flowers, A memorial fund has been established by the family.Memorials may be sent to Denise Cook - 108 N. Washington St. - P.O. Box 393 - Everly, Iowa 51338 The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff of June E. Nylen Cancer Center, Sioux City Unity Point Hospital, Oncology and ICU...
William Henry Seymour
Dec 31, 2020
William Henry Seymour, age 64 living in Spencer Iowa passed away on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 at 10:26 A.M. in ICU at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
He was born November 17, 1956 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The son of Roger and Arline (Gospodarek) Seymour. He married Debra Ann (Kuehn) Seymour on Dec. 1, 1976 in Chicago Illinois.
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Lois Irene Ginger
Dec 30, 2020
Lois Irene Ginger, 87, retired Registered Nurse, died December 30, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The daughter of Glenn R. Ginger and Luella M. Ginger, she was born December 30, 1933, in Spencer, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm with an older sister (Margaret Ginger Voss) and younger brother (Richard Ginger). Both siblings and her parents preceded her...
Holly Anne Donaldson
Dec 28, 2020
Holly Anne Donaldson, daughter of George and Lorraine (Welch) Donaldson, was born on December 14, 1955, in Waterloo, Iowa. The family moved to Webster City for a short time, then to Minneapolis, eventually moving back to Waterloo. She graduated from West High School in Waterloo. Following high school, she married and had a daughter, Lorraine. She enjoyed being a...
Marlys Elaine Meyer
Dec 28, 2020
Marlys Elaine Meyer, the daughter of Ralph and Florence (Versteeg) Fie was born July 3, 1934 in Sheldon, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Sheldon and Alta, Iowa. Her family moved to Spencer when she was in Kindergarten and this is where she received her education. While in high school, she was proud to be a Majorette in the...
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