Obituaries
Jeannie Seely
Aug 4, 2024
The family of Jeannie Seely of Spencer, Iowa is saddened to announce her passing on August 4, 2024, age 79.
Jeannie was born January 20, 1945 in Fresno, California to Johnnie and Margaret Kleinheksel, where her father was serving in World War II. She grew up in Archer, Iowa along with her two sisters, Margo and Joni; graduated from Sheldon High...
Susanne Marie Bicknese
Aug 3, 2024
Susanne Marie Bicknese, 74, of Spencer, IA passed away at home on August 3, 2024 after battling a lengthy illness. Many knew her as Chef “Susanne”.
Susanne was born on February 5, 1950 in Cherokee, Iowa to Robert (Bob) and Monica (Fuller) Jensen. Her family moved from Cherokee to Storm Lake where Susanne attended Storm Lake - St. Mary’s School and...
Ardyce Rae Ruehle Dodge
Jul 30, 2024
Ardyce Rae Smith (Ruehle/Dodge) was born March 20, 1933 to Orville and Elizabeth (Friedrich) Smith in Emmetsburg, Iowa. She was oldest of three daughters. They grew up on a farm near Terril, Iowa. Ardie received her education at Lake Center, Iowa and graduated in 1951. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith.
On October 28, 1951, Ardyce married Donald...
Ruth Ann Chapman
Jul 25, 2024
Ruth Ann Chapman was born on July 14, 1931, on a family farm south of Spencer to Vernon C and Hulda Ruth (Linstrom) Wade. She attended a one room country school, K through 8th grade and graduated from Spencer High School in 1949.
Ruth married Earl D. “Squeeg” Chapman, on October 30, 1949, in Spencer. They made their home in...
Kathryn Ann Sebby
Jul 25, 2024
Kathryn Ann Sebby was born on February 3, 1960, in Spencer, IA, to Hans and Rae (Halling) Krogh. She was raised in Spencer and attended school in Milford where she graduated from Milford High School in 1978.
She met the love of her life, Dwayne Sebby, “scooping the loop” on Grand Avenue in Spencer. They were married on July 25, 1981...
Eva "Lou" Auberg
Jul 23, 2024
Eva Lou (Roghair) Auberg was born in Sioux County in Orange City, Iowa June 2nd, 1931. She was born to Albert and Mable (Shannon) Roghair and was the oldest of 9 children. She attended school in Orange City and graduated in 1948. Upon graduation, she worked at VanWitchel bakery-grocery store. It was there that she met Henry.
Henry Goodwin Auberg...
Ray H Cranston
Jul 21, 2024
Ray Harley Cranston, the son of Harley and Gladys (Flint) Cranston was born on January 19, 1933. He had three siblings, Cleone, Coleen, and Merlyn and grew up on the family farm located in Everly. He attended his early school years in a one-room schoolhouse, which was located about a mile from the family’s farm. He frequently would ride his...
Larry Eugene Laursen
Jul 20, 2024
Larry Eugene Laursen, 88, a beloved father and husband, passed peacefully Saturday, July 20, 2024 with his loving wife of 70 years by his side and surrounded by their children.
Larry, of proud Danish heritage was born the second youngest of nine children to Gerda and Marius Laursen in Brooke, IA. Larry and his wife were farmers for over 70 years,...
Gary "Tumbleweed" Alan Goettsch
Jul 17, 2024
Gary “Tumbleweed” Alan Goettsch, the son of Arlen and Gerane (Camarigg) Goettsch was born October 20, 1954 in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Holstein, IA, where he attended school and graduated from Holstein High School in 1972. Gary married Kim Hoops, they later divorced. He moved to Hartley, IA in 2001 and married Karen, they later...
James "Jim" Wendel Hartmann
Jul 14, 2024
James “Jim” Wendel Hartmann, the son of Clifford and Luella (Schmidt) was born April 5, 1949 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Everly, IA area, where he attended school and graduated from Everly High School in 1967. He then graduated from Northwest Iowa Technical College in Sheldon, IA as the first Carpentry class in 1969.
Jim married...
Winifred Irene Ravenscroft
Jul 13, 2024
Winifred Irene (Gilson) Ravenscroft, 97, died on July 13th, 2024 at Accura Healthcare in Spirit Lake Iowa. She was born on August 10, 1926 at the Welsh Presbyterian Mission Hospital in Shillong, Assam India to the Reverend Frederick Leroy and Hazel May (Minott) Gilson. Nowgong, Assam was their home through 1929. From 1930 to 1936 the family, now...
Raymond Gene Thompson
Jul 12, 2024
Raymond Gene Thompson, the son of Lee and Arlene "Pete" (Winterboer) Thompson. was born on July 8, 1940, in Spencer, Iowa.
He received his early education in Spencer and later graduated from Everly in 1958. Drawn by the opportunity to pursue his interest in electronics and nuclear technology, Ray enlisted in the United States Navy in 1961, leading to a...
Stanley Dale Eidahl
Jul 9, 2024
Stanley Dale Eidahl, the son of Stanley M. Eidahl and Helen (Schroeder) Eidahl was born March 10, 1955 in Aberdeen, SD.
His childhood years were spent in Huron, SD, where he received his education, graduating in 1973. He married Susan Frank on July 14, 1974. They were blessed with two children.
He worked for Tradehome Shoes in Huron, SD transferring to Spencer,...
Shaun Patrick Iske
Jul 8, 2024
Shaun Patrick Iske was born on January 30th, 1970 in Denver, Colorado to Jim Beasley and Jean Tennant. Shaun loved anything that had wheels even as a young child. He would steal his Aunt Kristi’s ride-on Corvette to play on any chance he got and had gotten into motorcycles by high school. Throughout his childhood, he had a very special...
Florence Katherine Hammerstrom
Jul 8, 2024
Florence Katherine Bultena Hammerstrom was born February 24, 1931, on her parents’ farm south of Lennox, South Dakota. She was the daughter of John Peter and Bertha (Smit) Bultena.
Florence grew up during the Great Depression. She completed the eighth grade and found employment at the Gardener Five and Dime store in Lennox. She also worked in a steak house and...
James Henry Glander
Jul 3, 2024
James Henry Glander was born Nov. 30th, 1941in Frazee, MN to Henry and Fannie (Heinonen) Glander. He spent his childhood in Perham MN before joining the army and was stationed in Zweibrucken, Germany. This is where he met Irene Grauwickel, whom he married in 1960. They raised three children. He made his home in Spencer where he worked in road...
Darin Freeman
Jul 2, 2024
Darin McKinley Freeman, the son of Jackie “Jack” and Inez (Meyer) Freeman was born July 22, 1966 in Shelbyville, IN. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee, IA.
Darin worked at Danny’s Steakhouse and the Packing Plant in Cherokee. He married Eve on December 30, 1991 in Cherokee, IA. They moved to Spencer, IA in 1996 where they owned and operated...
Gerald Gustav Koester
Jul 1, 2024
Gerald was born on June 17, 1931, in a log house on a farm north of West Union, Iowa, to parents Otto and Anna Koester. He was the youngest of their three children. He attended a country schoolhouse (Dover No. 9 - a Fayette County township school), and went on to West Union High School (class of 49)...
Joe J. Sweeney
Jun 27, 2024
Joseph “Joe” John Sweeney, son of Lucille (Sheaffer) and Clarence Sweeney, was born on December 26, 1936. Joe was such a handsome young devil that he once won a photo contest as a toddler. Joe lived his youth on the farm and attended school in Sutherland. As a child, Joe liked to play football, drive fast cars, and chase girls.
Following...
Roger Siebe Meyer
Jun 25, 2024
Roger Siebe Meyer, 73, of Everly, Iowa, passed away on June 25, 2024 surrounded by family.
Roger was born on September 11, 1950, in Spencer, IA, to parents Siebe and Grace (Kuper) Meyer. He grew up on a farm near Everly, IA. He attended Okoboji School for two years and then attended and graduated from Everly High...
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