Obituaries
Susan Lee "Koehnk" Decker
Dec 31, 2018
Susan Lee Decker, the daughter of Alvena and Ray Koehnk, was born on April 8, 1960 in Hartley, IA. She grew up in Everly, IA and graduated from Everly Community High School in 1978. After graduation she attended the University of Iowa and later lived in Houston, TX, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Asheville, NC and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico...
Edwin Geerdes
Dec 28, 2018
Edwin Theodore Geerdes passed away on December 28, 2018, at the age of 94.
He was the second son of John B. and Jennie (Reents) Geerdes and was born January 29, 1924, on the farm south of Everly, Iowa. He attended Everly Community School. He remained on the family farm when his parents moved to Milford,...
Elenore Mae Lawrence
Dec 27, 2018
Elenore Mae VanBerkum Lawrence, daughter of James and Magdeline (VanderBerg) VanBerkum, was born March 21, 1930, in West Branch Township near Sioux Center, Iowa (She always said she was born at the fork of the river near Caramel.)
Her childhood years were spent in Rock Valley, Iowa, where she received her early education, graduating from Rock Valley High School. She...
Russell Eugene Christensen
Dec 27, 2018
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established by the family. Russell Eugene Christensen was born November 29, 1927 on a farm near Royal, Iowa to Elizabeth (Jensen) Christensen and John "Edward" Christensen. Russ graduated from Royal High School, began farming with his father, and met a new first year school teacher named Marilea Eggleston. Russ and Mary...
Shirley Mae Granstra
Dec 25, 2018
Shirley Mae Granstra, the daughter of Walter and Edna (Johnson) Ruehle was born May 11, 1927 in Ruthven, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Ruthven and Ayrshire, IA areas where she attended school. She graduated from Ayrshire High School in 1945. She received her teaching certificate and taught at several country schools and then Harris Schools.
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William Francis Geary
Dec 19, 2018
William Francis Geary, was born on December 22, 1930, on the family farm between Fonda and Varina, Iowa. He entered Into Eternal Life December 19, 2018 at Spencer Hospital, Spencer, Iowa.
Known by friends and family as Bill, he was the middle son of parents Okley Edmund Geary and Catherine “Katie” (Schnetter).
A devote Catholic, Bill enjoyed farm...
Mae Koch
Dec 19, 2018
Mae Charlotte Koch, the daughter of Theodore and Maude (Duval) Hansen, was born January 10, 1929 in Webster County, NE. Her childhood years were spent in Nebraska, where she received her early education, graduating from high school. She continued her education from the Nebraska Wesleyan University, where she received her degree in Music.
She married Richard Koch on...
Donald Dennis Linnan
Dec 15, 2018
Donald Dennis Linnan was born September 19, 1929 in Fort Dodge, IA to William and Berniece (Cavanaugh) Linnan. He grew up in Pocahontas, graduating from Sacred Heart Catholic School and received his Civil Engineering degree from Iowa State College.
Don married Joan Wainwright on January 22, 1955 in Pocahontas, IA. They lived in Pocahontas while Don worked...
Doris Vivian Malm
Dec 14, 2018
Doris Vivian Malm, the daughter of Leslie and Gladys (Walker) Baxter was born on September 14, 1931, in Ayrshire, Iowa. She grew up on a farm near Graettinger, Iowa, and received her education in Ruthven, Iowa, and graduated from Graettinger High School in 1950.
On December 19, 1950, Doris was united in marriage to Darrel Malm in Jackson, Minnesota. ...
William Charles Maurer
Dec 8, 2018
William Charles Maurer, the son of Joseph Homer and Zelda (Anderson) Maurer, was born July 6, 1932 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer and Greenville, where he received his education. After his schooling, he entered the military in January of 1953, where he served with the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge in December of 1954.
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Richard Dean Edleman
Dec 2, 2018
Richard Dean Edleman, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the age of 87.
Richard was born in Webb Iowa on October 8, 1931 to George Keith and Gertrude Catherine (Brown) Edleman. The family later moved to a farm west of Spencer, where Richard attended country school. In 1940 the family returned...
Bryan Jay Adams
Nov 30, 2018
In lieu of flowers, memorals may be directed to Pheasant's Forever in Spencer.
Bryan Jay Adams, son of Donald F ‘Pete’ and Madalyn (Bendlin) Adams, was born July 14, 1955, in Spencer, Iowa. He received his education in Spencer and graduated from Spencer High School in 1973 and attended Iowa State University.
Bryan spent his entire life in the Spencer...
Eugene Erwin Cullen
Nov 30, 2018
Eugene “Gene” Erwin Cullen was born in Rockwell City, Iowa to James W. and Agnus (Schossow) Cullen on May 30, 1937. He often joked that his birthday was a national holiday because it fell on the traditional Memorial Day. His early education was in rural schools until he and his family moved to Spencer in 1950. After graduating from...
Joseph Frederick Thompson
Nov 29, 2018
Joseph Frederick Thompson, the son of Clifford and Margaret (Beschorner) Thompson, was born October 4, 1938 in Palo Alto County, IA. He grew up on a farm near Lake Center, IA, where he received his education, graduating from Lake Center High School. After his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Army from 1957 until...
Stanley H. Tripp Sr.
Nov 26, 2018
Stanley Tripp, Sr. was born July 23, 1925 to Herman K. and Fae Tripp. He received his education in Excelsior, Iowa schools and attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake.
Stanley was married to Jean Bunch on November 11, 1945 in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage they lived in Spencer until 1951 moving to Cincinnati and Louisville, KY before...
Teresa Lynn Kilts
Nov 24, 2018
Theresa Lynn Kilts, the daughter of Susan Deloris Kilts and Colin Kelly Kilts was born September 11th 1964 in Iowa City, Iowa. She grew up in Livermore, Rutland, Cedar Rapids, Spirit Lake and finally Spencer, Iowa.
She enjoyed as much time as she could with her children, grandchildren, family and friends. She liked to play cards, fishing,...
Marion Ethel Helland
Nov 17, 2018
Born to Norwegian immigrants Olaf and Margit Helland on February 22, 1927, in Blue Earth, Minnesota, Ethel Marion Helland was destined to become a teacher and the voice of the oppressed. After starting school at a one-room country school, Marion brought English home to her parents and eventually her younger siblings Orville and Gladys. In seventh grade, Marion began attending...
Janice Marie Powers
Nov 16, 2018
Janice Marie Powers, 79, of Spencer, IA, passed away quietly in her sleep Friday, November 16, 2018. She was born November 10, 1939 in Spencer, IA and graduated from Spencer High School in 1957. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her children Fr. Dan Gehler (Des Moines, IA), Chris Gehler (Spencer,...
Anna Mae Polson
Nov 15, 2018
Anna Mae Polson was born May 6, 1938 to William and Dorothy Wilson. She grew up in Cherokee, Iowa.
Anna married Doug Polson and to this union were born three children: Connie, Terri and Michael. After their divorce, she remained in Spencer until moving to Bethany Life Manor in Story City, Iowa where she passed away on November 15,...
Wayne Roy Bishop
Nov 13, 2018
Wayne Roy Bishop was born in Ware, IA on April 3, 1946 to William and Ella (Triggs) Bishop. He was the youngest of eleven children. He could often be heard saying, “They saved the best for last!” Wayne grew up in the Mallard, Laurens, and Webb, IA areas. He was married to Cheryl Gerdes and later divorced. To this...
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