Obituaries
Clairice "Evelyn" Smith
Apr 3, 2024
(Clairice) Evelyn Smith, the daughter of Dwight and Josie (Ingham) Fernau, was born July 22, 1936, in Swaldale, IA. Her childhood years were spent in different places in NW Iowa, where she attended school and graduated from Sioux Rapids High School. She then graduated from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Sioux City, IA.
Evelyn worked as a nurse in Davenport, IA, Veterans Hospitals in Chicago...
Paul Alan Brenner
Apr 1, 2024
Paul Alan Brenner, 71, of Spencer, passed away in his home on April 1, 2024. He was born on October 8, 1952, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Florine and Maurice Brenner of Mapleton, Iowa.
Paul grew up on his parent’s farm outside Mapleton. He started picking and selling sweet corn at a young age and...
Joan "Yvonne" Stevens - Sands
Mar 31, 2024
Joan Yvonne Stevens Sands passed away peacefully Sunday, March 31st, 2024 surrounded by family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Yvonne was born in Hartley, IA to Lester and Hellen Johnson on March 28th, 1951 as the youngest addition to their family of three boys.
Yvonne’s favorite pastimes as a child were playing on the...
Tory M. Hart
Mar 30, 2024
Tory M. Hart was born to Murray and Jackie Hart, on December 30,1977, in Boise, Idaho. He was the baby of the family, and was welcomed home by Todd, Tiffany and Troy. Tory’s Mom always called him her “little rubber Duck," and soon friends began to follow suit. The nickname DUCK stuck with him his entire life.
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Kenneth Richard Hample
Mar 29, 2024
Kenneth Richard Hample, 66 of Spencer, passed away at his daughter’s home in Spencer surrounded by his loved ones. Kenneth was born to Richard and Darlene Hample on January 26th 1958, Kenneth spent his childhood in the Jackson area enjoying his time hunting and fishing and going to his grandparents’ cabin on Lake Winnibigoshish. Kenneth joined the United States Marine...
John Eugene Blair
Mar 29, 2024
John Eugene Blair, the son of John and Maggie Marie Morris, was born March 23, 1928 in Webb, IA. John was raised in the Greenville area where he received his early education and graduated from the Greenville High School in 1945. John then entered the United States Navy until his Honorable discharge in 1946. He then attended and graduated from hairdressing...
Michael "Mike" Allan Hill
Mar 28, 2024
A Celebration Of Life Service will be held at a later date by the family.Michael Allan Hill, age 72, of Sutherland, IA, died on Thursday, March 28, 2024. He was born June 16, 1951, to Gordon and Verna Hill in Primghar, Iowa. Mike spent his childhood years growing up on the family farm in Sutherland. He graduated from Sutherland High...
Robert Scott Schonts
Mar 27, 2024
Robert Scott Schonts was born March 31st,1960, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Harold and Patricia (McDermott) Schonts. His childhood years were spent in Traverse City, Michigan before moving to Ida Grove, Iowa. Robert graduated from Battle Creek- Ida Grove High School in 1978.
Robert met his wife Dianna (Stork) while in high school, and they later married on May 1st, 1982. While...
Sue Ann Schaefer
Mar 27, 2024
Sue Ann Schaefer, 84, of Spencer, IA, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at St. Luke Lutheran Home.
Sue Ann Schaefer was born on August 20, 1939, in Pleasantville, IA to parents Francis and Frances (Galvin) Mason. She graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1957 and attended Simpson College, earning her B.A. in Education in 1961. She was united...
Lawrence "Larry" James Stanislav
Mar 27, 2024
Lawrence “Larry” James Stanislav, the son of Joseph and Emma (Divis) Stanislav was born April 13, 1933, the second youngest of 5 children, near Blencoe, IA, where he attended school and graduated from Blencoe High School in 1951.
Larry was raised an Iowa farm boy, his parents having moved from their Czech community in Nebraska to start...
Marlys Marlene Pemble
Mar 24, 2024
Marlys Pemble, the daughter of Robert L. and Luella F. (Kennedy) Marshall was born on August 21, 1938, in Belmond, IA. Her younger years were spent on various farms in the Klemme /Britt area. She loved life on the farm, except chicken chores! She loved her horse, Dolly.
Marlys graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1956. While in high school,...
Robert "Bob" Dean Fiddelke
Mar 16, 2024
Robert “Bob” Dean Fiddelke, 85, of Sutherland passed away on Saturday March 16 at the Palo Alto County Hospital with his family by his side. Bob was born on December 15, 1938 to Herman and Sylvia (Holck) Fiddelke.
Bob spent most of his early life in the Calumet area and graduated from Liberty Township in Calumet in 1957. He also...
Phyllis Lorraine Haroldson
Mar 16, 2024
Phyllis Lorraine, the daughter of Andrew and Sena Sinning Scott, was born near Davis, South Dakota on November 10, 1926, where she grew up on a farm. She began her education in a country school, graduated from Davis High School and continued her education at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It was here that she met...
Elvin Leslie Koenck
Mar 14, 2024
Private Graveside Services will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Emmetsburg, Iowa.
Les Alan Alsman
Mar 11, 2024
Les Alan Alsman, the son of Cecil and Bernice (Mayfield) Alsman was born February 21, 1955 in Sullivan, IN, peacefully passed away on March 11, 2024. He was one of five children raised in a farming family, where he cultivated a deep appreciation for agriculture. Les never met a stranger; his warm personality touched the lives of many....
Betty Mundus
Mar 11, 2024
Betty Mundus, the daughter of Frank Louis and Etta Minnie Hansen Hargens, was born December 4, 1939 in Spencer, Iowa. She grew up in rural Spencer where she attended country school through the 7th grade and graduated from Greenville Rossie High School in 1958.
Following her schooling, Betty worked at Clay County Bank for 10 years and then as...
Darold Lee Dirks
Mar 5, 2024
Darold Lee Dirks born January 8, 1943 in Pocahontas the son of Harold and Florence (Nitch) Dirks. His childhood years were spent living and working on the farm in Pocahontas with his parents. He graduated from Pocahontas school in 1962. He remained living at the farm helping his parents after graduation.
Darold had numerous jobs throughout his life such as; farming,...
Scott Rettey
Mar 5, 2024
Scott Rettey was born on August 28, 1954, to Ernest and Dorothy Rettey in Huntington Beach, CA. He spent much of his childhood moving between California, Arizona, and North Dakota. His family settled in Minnesota. He graduated from Apollo High School and pursued his passion for football and wrestling at Saint Cloud State University. He obtained his Masters...
Chuck Willard Coldren
Mar 5, 2024
Charles was born on October 25th, 1933 on a farm northwest of Laurens. He was the son of George and Anna Laura (Ferguson) Coldren. He attended Booth Township County school for seven years (including kindergarten) and then to Laurens Public School. Graduating in 1952. He attended one year at Emmetsburg Junior College, playing basketball and baseball.
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John Christian Heuck
Mar 3, 2024
John C. Heuck passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024, finally free to experience all the joy Heaven brings. Born on August 30, 1938 to Ruth and Art Heuck in Spencer, Iowa, John was brought home from the hospital to the family farm, where he proudly lived for the next 62 years, with the exception of two years...
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