Obituaries
Ruth Marie Johnson
Apr 12, 2017
Ruth Marie Johnson was born at home on the farm in Palo Alto County to Leo and Loretta Schany. She received her primary education in rural country schools. Ruth attended and graduated from Emmetsburg High School in 1948 and from Hamilton Business College the following year. Ruth married Alvin Johnson in 1950. She was a secretary for Cornwall & Cornwall,...
Bonnie Lou O'Hara
Apr 10, 2017
Bonnie Lou O'Hara, was born on October 16, 1930 to George Dickman and Nina Wilson in Melvin, IA. At an early age she moved to Spencer, where she went to school graduating with the great class of 1948. In 1950 she married and some years later she divorced. She was blessed with three awesome children: Rockne Jay, Vikki Ann and...
Elvera Lauretta Kotrba
Apr 8, 2017
Elvera Lauretta Kotrba the daughter of Arne and Helga (Fagirli) Arneson, was born on November 20, 1915, in Niobrara, NE. Elvera had two sisters: Julia and Amy and three brothers: Edward, Orville and Lester. Elvera graduated from Niobrara High School on May 22, 1935, and Wayne College on July 17, 1937. She taught school in Nebraska. On December 10, 1938,...
Donald Utley
Apr 8, 2017
Donald Amerson Utley, 83, of Lawson, Mo., passed away April 8, 2017. Donny was born January 17, 1934 in Gillette Grove, Iowa, to Orville and Loreta (Bennett) Utley. He was one of 13 children. When he was 18, he moved to Kansas City where he worked for Armco Steel for 40 years. Donny was known by many as a great...
Eileen Arndt
Apr 6, 2017
Eileen Florence Arndt, daughter of Henry and Ellen Olson Ricklefs, was born on September 6, 1925 in Ayrshire, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Ayrshire. Eileen graduated from Silver Lake Consolidated School in Ayrshire in 1943. She attended Hamilton School of Business and later worked as a secretary. Eileen married Lester Arndt on December 14,...
Rodney Drew Burgeson
Apr 3, 2017
Rodney, son of Glen and Fern (Baker) Burgeson, was born on November 15, 1939. Born and raised in Peterson, Rodney married the love of his life, Lorna Endersby, on October 11, 1960 and they made their home southwest of Peterson until moving to Spirit Lake in 2002 upon retirement. Born to Rod and Lorna were two children, Daniel and Robyn....
David Michael Haviland
Apr 3, 2017
David Michael Haviland, 54, of Spencer, passed away after courageously battling a long illness on Monday, April 3, 2017, at the Spencer Hospital surrounded by his beloved family. David was born January 10, 1963, in Fort Dodge, IA. After graduating from High School in 1981, he spent the majority of his career helping people find the perfect vehicle, and cherished...
Herbert Eilers
Apr 1, 2017
Herbert George Eilers was born February 3, 1940, in Carroll, Iowa to Harry Herman and Rose Ann (Vonnahme) Eilers. He received his education at St. Joseph Catholic School in Milford, Iowa. Herb worked for his father and brothers on the farm until enlisting in the Army in 1961. He served three years and ten months in Germany as an ambulance...
Fern Webster
Apr 1, 2017
Fern Leona Webster, the daughter of Clarence and Clara (Batcheler) Webster was born July 28, 1925, in rural Peterson, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Peterson area where she attended school. Fern enjoyed playing checkers, bingo, crafting, bible study, spending time at the swimming pool, and spending time with friends and family. She was a member of Legion...
Simon Jacob Paul
Mar 31, 2017
Simon Jacob Paul, the son of Benjamin and Ashley Paul, was born January 5, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Born prematurely at 26 weeks and 6 days, he was transferred to the NICU at St. Louis Children's Hospital under the care of extraordinary doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists and healthcare staff. He entered the Catholic Church by...
Alta Lou Bruns
Mar 30, 2017
Alta Lou Bruns, the daughter of James Albert and Evelyn Ella (Simpson) Handy, was born April 12, 1937 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer, where she received her early education. She later finished her education at Sutherland High School. Alta married Gordon Clemence Bruns on August 29, 1955 at the Presbyterian Church in Paullina, Iowa. After...
Rose Ann M. Weiskircher
Mar 29, 2017
Rose Ann Monica Weiskircher, the daughter of Matt and Anna (Nosbusch) Tholkes, was born March 26, 1918 in St. Leo, MN. Her childhood years were spent in Mankato, where she received her education at Good Council Academy High School graduating in 1935. She moved Spencer, Iowa in 1938 and worked at Farmer's Trust and Savings Bank. Rose Ann married I.C....
Edna Maxine Erichsen
Mar 28, 2017
Edna Maxine Erichsen, the daughter of William Guy and Mary Edna (Powell) Woodall, was born January 8, 1924 at the farm in Highland Township north of Sutherland, Iowa. The youngest of six children, she admitted to being spoiled by her siblings. She graduated from Sutherland High School in 1941. She attended business school in Des Moines. Edna married Elgar Erichsen...
Robert Dale Hinton
Mar 25, 2017
Robert Dale Hinton, the son of Delbert and Edith (Stockdale) Hinton, was born April 19, 1921 in Bradford, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Iowa Falls, where he received his education, graduating from Iowa Falls High School. After his schooling, he entered the military and served with the Army Air Force during WWII from 1942 until his honorable discharge...
Ruth Jean Prentice
Mar 22, 2017
Ruth Jean Wulkow, daughter of Richard and Augusta (Peters) Wulkow, recently of Milford, Iowa and longtime rural Terril resident, passed away on March 22, 2017. Born January 29, 1926 at Rockwell City, Iowa, Ruth spent her younger years as a farm girl near Lytton, Iowa. She attended parochial school at St Peter's Church, rural Sac City, Iowa & later attended...
Leonard Koch
Mar 18, 2017
Leonard Marvin Koch, the son of John and Ella (Krumm) Koch was born February 2, 1927, on the family farm near Paullina, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Paullina area where he attended country school, Lutheran Parochial School, and graduated from Paullina High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1945 and served in the Korean War...
Doris Ann Jespersen
Mar 18, 2017
Doris Ann Jespersen, eldest daughter of Eibe and Alma (Hansen) Wilken, recently of Spencer and longtime Royal resident, after experiencing a short illness, was granted her wish to experience no more birthday's this Saturday, March 18, 2017. Born September 10, 1927, on a farm near Everly, Iowa she spent her younger years as a farm girl south of Rossie, attending...
Kristin Marie Peterson
Mar 16, 2017
Kristin Marie Jacobs Peterson, 67, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, at her home following a short illness. A private family memorial service will be held Saturday, March 25, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. Family and friends are invited to a visitation at the church that afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Kristin...
Burryl Campbell
Mar 15, 2017
Burryl Eugene Campbell, of Hartley, Iowa, was born at home on September 29, 1946 in Emmetsburg, Iowa to Henry and Lucille (Sweet) Campbell. He passed away surrounded by his family on March 15, 2017 under hospice care at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley. Burryl entered the Army in 1965. During his service to his country, he earned his...
Archie Andrews
Mar 11, 2017
Archie Miner Andrews, the son of Archie and Ella (Miner) Andrews was born June 4, 1947 in Spencer, Iowa. In his youth he worked on the family farm and attended Gillette Grove High School where he graduated in 1965. Archie received a 2-year technical degree from Iowa State University in Electrical Engineering in 1967. He served in the U.S. Army...
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