Obituaries
Donna Kay Salton
Jun 6, 2024
Donna Salton, age 65, of Ayrshire, Iowa died June 6, 2024, at Ruthven Community Care Center in Ruthven, Iowa.
Donna Kay Martin was born to Dale and Joan (Demers) Martin on April 6, 1959, in Storm Lake, Iowa. Donna was the second born and only girl of five.
Donna attended Saint Mary’s Catholic School in Storm...
Aydee Mendez Maza
Jun 3, 2024
Aydee Mendez Maza, la hija de Bernardo Mendez Del Valle y Susana Maza Cano, nació en Tierra Blanca de Veracruz, Mexico y ella recibió su educación allá.
Aydee llegó a los Estados Unidos en marzo de 2009 y vivió en Spencer, Iowa. Ella disfrutaba cocinar para su familia y también vendía comida para ganarse la...
Walter James Schmidt
Jun 3, 2024
Walter James Schmidt, the son of John and Mary (Ringering) Schmidt was born March 15, 1933 in Westport township, Dickenson County IA. His childhood years were spent on the family farm. He recounted milking the cows and doing chores before school to his grandchildren.
Walter graduated from Okoboji Consolidated school, were he played basketball and baseball. He served...
Julie Kay Arcand
Jun 2, 2024
Julie Kay Arcand was born September 5th, 1959 in Algona, Iowa to Marlin McCullah and Themla McCullah (Jensen).
Julie grew up around Spencer and had great memories with her siblings and cousins at their grandparents’ farm.
Julie become a mother to Shannon and John and later met and married Francis Arcand and had two daughters with...
Lora Bertha Norlin
Jun 1, 2024
Lora Bertha Norlin, a woman of great faith, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on June 1, 2024, at the age of 98. She spent her last days in Hospice Care at St Luke’s Nursing Home, Spencer, Iowa. Lora was born January 27, 1926 to Carl and Ella Grieme in Schaller, Iowa. Lora was baptized, confirmed and attended...
John Farris Prather
Jun 1, 2024
John F. Prather passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, June 1, 2024, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. John was born in Spencer, IA on April 26, 1958 to Virgil K and Darlene (Amis) Prather and lived his entire life in Spencer, IA. He attended schools in Spencer and graduated from Spencer High School in 1976.
John...
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Lee Wyman
May 31, 2024
Jacquelyn Lee Wyman was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She passed away in Milford, Iowa on May 31, 2024, at the age of 81. Jackie, the daughter of Walter and Madge Schroeder, was born on September 25, 1942, in Everly, Iowa. She graduated from Everly High School in 1960 after a devoted high school basketball career and...
Delbert Earl Dodge
May 30, 2024
Delbert Earl Dodge, the son of Wayne and Hazel (Suss) Dodge, was born June 23, 1944 in Spencer, IA. He was raised in rural Terril and Milford area and received his early education at the Milford Community School. Following his schooling, Delbert entered the United States Army serving from 1964 to 1965 as a Company Clerk.
On August...
Lindell "Pete" R. Petersen
May 30, 2024
Lindell Russell “Pete” Petersen, 89 of Spencer passed away in the early morning hours of May 30th at Spencer Post Acute Rehabilitation Center, formally Northshire.
Pete was born at home on his family farm on February 9, 1935, to Reka “Ricky” (Mett) and Harry F. Petersen. He attended Summit Township School and graduated from Spencer High School...
Ramona Jean Waldstein
May 29, 2024
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Ramona J Waldstein. Who was born on July 7th, 1954, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa.
Ramona was the daughter of Harold Ness and Margaret Arnts Ness. She was married to Kyle Waldstein in 1972, and together they had two children, Travis Waldstein (Amy) and Joni Waldstein.
Ramona was also a proud...
Kenneth Wayne Emmert
May 28, 2024
Kenneth Wayne Emmert was born on March 23rd, 1939 in Hartley, Iowa. His parents were Orville & Charlotte (Jipson) Emmert. He grew up with three siblings on a farm near Royal, Iowa. Ken went to school in Royal and played basketball in high school while assisting his father on their farm.
Following high school, he went to...
Janet Rae Paulsen
May 25, 2024
Janet Rae Edmunds, the daughter of Charles and Ruth (Barie) Edmunds, was born on July 13, 1938 in Spencer, Iowa. Janet grew up in Spencer and Spirit Lake, Iowa. She graduated from Spirit Lake High School in 1956. On August 20, 1961, Janet married Wayne V Paulsen in Hartley, Iowa. Following their marriage they lived in Spencer from 1961 to 1963....
Dr. Brian Dale Fisher
May 25, 2024
Brian Dale Fisher, 50, of Dickens, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2024. He was born on May 31, 1973, in Sibley, Iowa to Dale and Carol (Lamont) Fisher. He was a cherished son and devoted big brother to Scott and Kristen.
Brian grew up on an acreage north of Greenville and graduated from Spencer High...
Audrey Lorraine Thiessen
May 25, 2024
Audrey Kaiser Thiessen, the daughter of George and Anna Stille Kaiser, was born November 19, 1928, near Milford, Iowa. She graduated from Okoboji Consolidated School in 1946. She then went to Central Radio and Television School in Kansas City, Missouri, graduating in 1948. After graduation, she worked for Trans World Airlines in New York City. She joined the US Naval...
Steven Charles Painter
May 25, 2024
Steven Charles Painter, the son of Jack and Ligea (McCracken) Painter, was born on May 1, 1945, in Denver, CO where he received his early education. He then attended college at the University of California in Santa Barbara, CA from 1963 to 1967. Following his schooling, Steve joined the United States Navy serving during the Vietnam War where he worked...
Deane Gilbert Anderson
May 22, 2024
Deane Gilbert Anderson, age 92, was born on July 1, 1931. Deane was the fourth child born to Elmer and Celia (Davis) Anderson. Deane always said he had very loving and caring parents who taught their children the importance of family, love for the Lord, and the true meaning of loving thy neighbor.
Deane received his education at Gillett Grove, graduating in 1949. Following graduation, he helped his father on the family farm for...
Neomia Jean Foley
May 18, 2024
Neomia Jean Foley, of Sutherland passed away on May 18, 2024 in Sioux City. The daughter of Merle and Erma (Hoeper) Johnson was born in Ocheyedan, Iowa on February 16, 1932. She leaves behind a legacy of unwavering faith, resilience, and love. She was active until the end at 92.
On November 21, 1951, Neomia and Roger Foley, exchanged wedding...
Larry Wayne Lange
May 16, 2024
Larry Wayne Lange, the son of Duane Lange and Jackie (Fogleman) Kimmel, was born on July 2, 1958, in Cherokee, Iowa. In his childhood years he was raised in Sutherland and then moved to Greenville, Iowa where he finished school graduating from Clay Central Everly. Following high school, he started working at Group 21 in Royal,...
Ellen Jane Sandvig
May 6, 2024
Ellen Jane (Ford) Sandvig was born March 25, 1939, in her family’s farm house northwest of Laurens, Iowa. She was the last of seven children born to John and Margaret (Walsh) Ford. Ellen had many fond memories of growing up on the farm with her family; she also recalled early years of having no rural electricity, no running...
Lorraine Lamport
May 3, 2024
Lorraine Marie (Winkler) Lamport was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away in Spencer, Iowa on May 3, 2024, at the age of 95.
Lorraine, the daughter of A.J. and Mathilda Winkler, was born on November 21, 1928, in Herron Lake, Minnesota. She received her grammar school education in Minnesota and later graduated from Cathedral High School...
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