Obituaries
Jenny Lynn Baier
Dec 2, 2024
Jenny Lynn Baier, the daughter of Bonnie Kersten was born May 28, 1964 in Aitkin, MN. Her childhood years were spent in the Aitkin area, where she attended school and graduated from Aitkin High School. She then attended college in St. Cloud, MN.
Jenny married John Baier on August 23, 1993 in St. Cloud, MN. She worked as a CNA in...
Richard Duane Barglof
Dec 2, 2024
Richard "Duane" Barglof was born in Clay County on August 12, 1933 to Richard and Bessie (Amis) Barglof. Duane attended school in Greenville, IA and graduated with his GED. He enlisted in the Army from May 1953 to May 1955. Duane was a plumber by trade and worked at A.Y.McDonald, Johnson Plumbing and Supply and P & H Plumbing.
In his...
Jeanne Louise Blink
Dec 1, 2024
Jeanne Louise Blink, the daughter of Joseph McNertney and Laura Millie, was born on December 13, 1933, in Ponca, NE. It was here that she received her education and graduated from High School.
On January 9, 1960, Jeanne married Donald Joseph Blink in Sioux City, Iowa. Following their marriage, they remained in Sioux City until moving to Ottumwa, IA and later...
David Richard Maranell
Nov 30, 2024
David Richard Maranell, the son of Richard and Darlene (Coffman) Maranell was born August 25, 1953 in Spirit Lake, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Lakes area, where he attended school and graduated from Arnolds Park High School in 1971.
David married Bonnie Halstead on November 8, 2013 in Spencer, IA. He worked for Spencer Pack, Nolin Milling, and...
LaVon Ione Groth
Nov 28, 2024
LaVon Ione Groth, the daughter of Clarence and Ruth (Overmire) was born July 2, 1933 in Mallard, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Emmetsburg, IA area, where she also attended school.
LaVon married Albert Smith on March 11, 1951. To this union, 5 children were born, Albert, Fern, Alberta, Martha, and Bonnie. Albert died in 1961. LaVon married Richard...
Allan Percy Hansen
Nov 28, 2024
Allan Percy Hansen, 86, of Spencer, IA passed away on November 28, 2024.
Allan was born on March 11, 1938 in Redwood Falls, MN and graduated from Morgan, MN High School. For many years he farmed and raised livestock on the family farm near Gilfillan, MN. During this time he married Shirley Hilbert. Later in life Allan drove thousands of...
David Carrington
Nov 27, 2024
David Lee Carrington, age 64, was born August 14th, 1960. David peaceful passed away on Wednesday, November 27th at Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center.
David was born in Sioux Rapids, Iowa to Bill and Helen Carrington. He grew up on a farm near Peterson, Iowa. During that time, he attended Sunshine Center in Spencer, Iowa. After school he returned to the...
Angela Jean Caskey
Nov 26, 2024
Angela was a wild spirit. A spirit so intense some were afraid of it. She was our family protector. She would do anything in her power to protect those closest to her. We all felt safer knowing Aunt “A” had our back. Her love for her friends and family were unmeasurable. Angela was fun, creative and a hard working woman....
Ellen "Louise" Hales
Nov 26, 2024
Ellen Louise Watkins Hales, age 91, of Arnolds Park, passed away on Tuesday, November 26th, just two weeks shy of her 92nd birthday. She will be dearly missed by her family.
Louise (as we all knew her by) was born December 8, 1932 to Ida (Henderson) and Oscar Watkins in a log cabin near Goodnight, Oklahoma. She had 3 siblings; older...
Rodney "Rod" Lee Richardson
Nov 24, 2024
Rodney Lee Richardson was born on November 16, 1970, just celebrated his 54th birthday. Rodney passed away peacefully at his residence. Rod was born in Des Moines, then moved to Onawa for his childhood and high school years, graduating from West Monona class of 1989. He then served in the United States Air Force operation Desert Storm.
After he served 4...
Kenneth "Ken" Glen Kahley
Nov 22, 2024
Kenneth G. Kahley, 87, of Spencer, IA passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024.
Born on December 28, 1936, in Spencer, IA, Ken was a lifelong resident of the community. He graduated from Spencer High School and Drake University, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. After Drake, he went to Arizona where he worked on the Salt...
Douglas Eldred McMullen
Nov 22, 2024
Douglas (Doug) Eldred McMullen passed away on November 22 at the Spencer Hospital under the care of Spencer Avera@Home Hospice, after a three-year battle with Esophageal cancer and later Pancreatic Cancer. He was lovingly surrounded by family throughout his journey. He was born on October 19, 1952, to Eldred and Anna Mae (Dilts) McMullen in Council Bluffs Iowa. Doug was...
Scott Lytle
Nov 19, 2024
Scott Alan Lytle passed away peacefully at home on November 19, 2024 at the age of 69.
Scott was born May 21st, 1955 to Duane and Sharon (Opsal) Lytle in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He grew up in Keester, MN, Armstrong, IA and Fairmont, MN. Scott completed school until the 11th grade and then joined the Army in 1973 were he finished...
Roger G Struve
Nov 19, 2024
Roger G. Struve, the son of Gordon and Elaine (Steinbeck) Struve was born June 7, 1953 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Rossie, IA area and he attended Clay Central School, graduating in 1971.
Roger enlisted in the U.S. Army and served until his Honorable Discharge. He worked as a bartender and the Rossie Elevator. He married...
Linda Lee Fries
Nov 18, 2024
Linda Lee Fries, the daughter of Lee and Emma ”Clem” (Smoyer) Gordon was born on November 30, 1935, in Santa Monica, CA. The family moved to Rockwell City, IA when Linda was 10½. She graduated from Rockwell City High School in 1953.
On June 10, 1954, Linda married Carol Fries in Rockwell City. They farmed with the...
Kaylan Arthur Abel
Nov 10, 2024
Kaylan Arthur Abel, 87, of Spencer passed away on Sunday, November 10th at his home. Kaylan was born on November 26th, 1936, to Arthur and Marian (Plautz) in Spencer, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Royal, Iowa where he continued as a faithful member throughout his childhood and much of his adult life.
Kaylan grew up...
Arlene Mae Hargrave
Nov 9, 2024
Arlene Mae Hargrave, the daughter of Fred and Elsie (Jones) Flack, was born on September 8, 1930, at the farm of her aunt and uncle, Almeda and Melvin Smith, west of Spencer, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Ayrshire, Armstrong, Arnolds Park, Spirit Lake and Dickens area. She started school in Ayrshire, IA and graduated in 1948 from...
Barbara Lee Hartmann
Nov 9, 2024
Barbara Lee (Harris) Hartmann, a dedicated teacher, devoted mother and avid baker, died Nov. 9, 2024, at the Spencer Hospital. A lifelong Lutheran who was never happier than when she was spending time with her son and three daughters, Barbara died peacefully, holding her children’s hands after a final, soothing prayer.
Barbara is survived by her children Bradley Hartmann (Tim); Brenda...
Doris Jeanette Van Buren
Nov 6, 2024
Doris Jeanette Van Buren, the daughter of Robert (Bob) and Audrey (Sally) Conner, was born on June 25, 1935, near Seney, Iowa. Her childhood was spent on a farm near Linn Grove, Iowa. After graduating from Linn Grove High School, she moved to Spencer, where she worked in the office of JC Penney.
Doris met Max Van Buren while socializing with...
Meredith James Johnston
Nov 5, 2024
Meredith James Johnston, the son of Charles Elmer and Ethel Wilma (McKee) Johnston, was born on February 13, 1942, in Centerville, IA. His early years were spent in Woodland, IA, and attended and graduated from Mormon Trail High School in Garden Grove, IA. Following high school, he attended Norwest Missouri State and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology and...
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