Obituaries
Emmet Eugene Doyle
Aug 1, 2019
The family has set up a memorial fund in his name and would appreciate
donating to the fund instead of flowers.
Emmet Eugene Doyle, the son of Joseph and Ann (Mahan) Doyle, was born June 23, 1945, in Ayrshire, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Ayrshire where he received his early education at Ayrshire Sacred Heart School and later...
Julie Marie Huber-Benson
Jul 25, 2019
Julie Marie Benson, the beloved daughter of Jerry and Gina (Bates) Huber, was born November 11, 1981 in Spencer, IA. Julie had a joyous personality, infectious laugh, and a perpetual inner light that shone forth for all to see. Her love of learning and science was her motivation to major in Chemistry at Briar Cliff University where she...
Leola "Lee" Eleanor Tucker
Jul 25, 2019
Leola “Lee” Eleanor Tucker, the daughter of Delor and Mable (DeMars) Franker was born July 4, 1922, in Royal, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Moneta, Iowa, area where she attended school.
Lee lived in Los Angeles, California, before moving to Spencer, Iowa, where she worked for Casey’s General Store for 27 years. She married...
Elyjah James Nehman
Jul 25, 2019
Elyjah James Nehman, the infant son of Rhys Nehman and Rebecca Updike passed away on Thursday, July 25 at the Spencer Hospital. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandmother, Glenda Updike, and great-grandfather, Robert Tesch; paternal great-grandfather, Dennis Gilleland, and great-uncle Tim Swalve; several great-aunts and great-uncles.
Left to cherish Elyjah’s memory are his parents, Rhys...
Darrell Eugene Woods
Jul 25, 2019
Darrell Eugene Woods, the son of Dale and Esther (Angle) Woods, was born May 8, 1941, in Britt, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Britt, France, and Germany where he received his education. His family moved to America and settled in Spencer, Iowa, in 1962.
Darrell married Linda Bowlin on January 12, 1969, in Spencer. Throughout...
Christopher Jon Gehler
Jul 22, 2019
Known to many and loved by most also known as Daddy to me and Papa to my Babes will be missed more than words will ever describe.
Christopher was born in Mason City Iowa to Jan and Aug Gehler on March 24 1961 where he attended school until his early teenage years when the family moved here...
Craig Irvin Woodall
Jul 21, 2019
Craig Irvin Woodall, the son of Chris and Wanda (Snow) Woodall, was born on January 27, 1956, in Spencer, Iowa. He grew up attending and graduating from Clay Central in Royal, Iowa. He was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed. After high school he worked at Lundell Enterprises in Cherokee and later...
Timothy Scott Nichols
Jul 21, 2019
Timothy Scott NIchols born March 21, 1953 in Fort Dodge, Iowa died peacefully with family by his side in his home on July 21, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. Left to cherish his memory, loving wife of 47 years, Claudia (Pfeiffer) Nichols, Brother David (Holly) Nichols of Seattle, WA, Three children: Andy (Haley) Nichols, their children, Asher...
Blair Steven Bailey
Jul 19, 2019
Blair Bailey, the son of Frank and Blanche (Franker) Bailey was born September 14, 1951 in Cherokee, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Peterson where he received his education graduating from Sioux Valley High School in 1971.
He “studied life” at Iowa State University in Ames for 3½ years before he moved home to help is...
Mary Alice Plagman
Jul 14, 2019
Formerly of Peterson Mary Alice Plagman, the daughter of Peter and Etta (Thomas) Raveling, was born on March 7, 1926 on the family farm in Clay County, Iowa. She was raised and attended country schools near Peterson. She then went to Peterson High School graduating in 1943. She worked at the Peterson Bank during high school until she was married.
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Gladylou "Lu" Rose Barnes-Norgaard
Jul 13, 2019
The family would like to ask those attending the service to wear colorful, casual clothing instead of black.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established by the family.
Gladylou Rose “Lu” Barnes Norgaard, the daughter of Arthur and Sybil (Wilson) Mills, was born August 3, 1927 in River Falls, WI. She attended school in Wisconsin and...
Gary Lee Jungjohan
Jul 10, 2019
Gary Lee Jungjohan, the son of Clarence and Ida (Hass) Jungjohan was born February 15, 1941, in Cherokee, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Sutherland, Iowa, area where he attended country schools and graduated from Sutherland High School.
Gary started farming at a young age and enjoyed it his entire life. He married Nancy Pingel...
Dale William Adolf
Jul 9, 2019
Dale William Adolf, the son of Walter and Celestia Mesch Adolf, was born June 1, 1931 in Rural Hartley, IA. He received his early education in country schools in Osceola County, IA. Following his schooling, Dale entered the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War, he was honorably discharged in 1954.
On December 29, 1953, Dale married Shirley Imhoff...
Frank C. Parks
Jul 8, 2019
Frank C. Parks, the son of Guy and Mildred Flipsey Parks was born September 10, 1932 in Spencer, Iowa. Frank received his early education at the Rossie School.
Frank married Bernice Marsh on December 27, 1949 in Spencer, Iowa. They have celebrated 69½ years of marriage. Following their marriage, Frank farmed west of Langdon until retiring in 2003. Frank...
Marjorie Ann Lorenzen
Jul 5, 2019
Marjorie Ann Lorenzen, the daughter of Herman and Lillie (Spiegel) Helmers, was born in Sibley, Iowa, on March 20, 1934. She was raised and received her early education in Sibley, and then moved to Spencer in 1946 where she finished her education and graduated from Spencer High School in 1946.On March 7, 1954, Marjorie married Burdette “Bud” Lorenzen at Grace...
Larry "Lars" Leroy Larson
Jul 5, 2019
Larry LeRoy Larson, the son of LeRoy Myles and Barbara Josephine (Fank) Larson, was born August 14, 1942, in Estherville, Iowa. He received his early education in Dolliver, and his graduating class was the last one to graduate from there. He loved sports and was a good basketball player. After graduation, he attended Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville for...
Bertha "Betty" Thomas
Jul 4, 2019
The family request memorials only - no flowers. Bertha “Betty” Thomas, the daughter of Albert Guy and Lela Agnes (Ross) Lindley, was born November 10, 1924, in Orin, Wyoming. Her childhood years were spent in Conway, Iowa, and she received her early education in Sigourney, Iowa, and later Toledo, Iowa. She worked as a waitress in Clarinda...
Ms. Brady Jo Hare
Jul 2, 2019
Brady Jo Hare was born in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, to Helen (Radtke) and Don Anderson on June 27, 1950. Brady attended school in Walnut Grove early in her childhood until graduating from Walnut Grove high school in 1968. As a child, she was given the honor of owning the small grove for which the town of Walnut Grove...
James Leroy Olson
Jun 27, 2019
James LeRoy Olson, the son of Donald and Winifred Olson was born June 29, 1932, in Jackson County, Minnesota.
He graduated from the Royal High School in 1951. During his high school years, he worked for area farmers, drove school bus, did odd jobs and played basketball. Jim served in the Army from January 1953 to 1954 during...
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