Obituaries
Delores 'Dee' Faye Chamberlain
Jun 30, 2016
A lifelong teacher, Delores was always teaching wherever she went. She was born at Walnut Grove, Minnesota, on Saturday, June 3, 1922, to Opal Oliver (Shoemaker) Miller and Carl Henry Miller. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in Lanesboro, Iowa, in 1940. On Saturday, December 26, 1942, Delores married Lawrence William Moulds from Lake City, Iowa. They farmed before and...
Estelle Jane Handy
Jun 30, 2016
Estelle Jane Handy, the daughter of Earl Ralph and Esther Irene Taylor Smith, was born November 2, 1933 in Dickens, Iowa. Estelle was raised on a farm near Ayrshire and received her early education and graduated from the Ayrshire High School. Estelle later furthered her education and attended college. On November 25, 1950, Estelle married Junior E. Handy in Jackson,...
Roger Charles Hill
Jun 27, 2016
Roger Charles Hill, the son of Harry and Emma (Kaiser) Hill was born August 16, 1930, in Sutherland, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Sutherland area where he attended school, graduating from Sutherland High School in 1948. With a quest for adventure and his best friend, Sam, Roger headed west in search of fame and possible fortune. Roger...
Kenneth L. Ebel
Jun 26, 2016
Kenneth (Kenny) Lloyd Ebel, the son of Ernest and Betty (Dorman) Ebel, was born February 20, 1961, in Spencer, Iowa. Kenny received his education and graduated from Spencer High School in 1979. He spent a majority of his adult life working in construction, specializing in concrete. Kenny lived in various places around the country, settling back in Spencer in 2009....
Marilyn Ruth Schimmer
Jun 24, 2016
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established by the family. Marilyn Ruth Schimmer, the daughter of Phillip and Eleanor (Miles) Miller, was born January 24, 1935, in Storm Lake, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent on a farm north of Storm Lake. She attended K - 12th grade at Truesdale High School graduating in 1952. Marilyn continued...
Jon S. Beck
Jun 24, 2016
Jon Stuart Beck the son of Joseph and Lucille (Bolyard) Beck was born on January 7, 1950 in Spencer, Iowa. He grew up in the Gillett Grove area, graduating from South Clay in 1968. He lived in the Greenville area where he farmed for many years. Jon enjoyed his time with his friends at the Prime Rib and the last...
Donna Lee Harrison
Jun 21, 2016
Donna Lee Harrison, the daughter of Roy and Frances (Beving) Fiedler, was born November 3, 1934, in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer where she received her education, graduating from Spencer High School. Donna married George Harrison on April 28, 1952 in Jackson, Minnesota. After George received his honorable discharge from the U.S. Marines, they lived on...
Harvey Dean Tielbur
Jun 17, 2016
Harvey Dean Tielbur, son of Harco and Golda (Kruckman) Tielbur was born October 12, 1934, on a farm in Palo Alto County. He received his education at Cornell through the 10th grade, and finished high school through the military in Nogoya, Japan. He entered the military in 1953 and served in the Marines until his honorable discharged in 1956. On...
Sherry Kae Nelson
Jun 16, 2016
Sherry Kae Nelson, the daughter of Bobbie Rae Menke Sr. and Betty Lou Kramer, was born April 2, 1966 in Spencer, Iowa. Sherry was raised in Webb, Iowa and went to South Clay School. She was the Homecoming Queen her senior year and graduated in 1984. Following graduation, Sherry worked at Shine Brothers, City of Spencer Park Department, managed Taco...
Karen Nellis
Jun 15, 2016
Karen Fay "Grandma" Nellis, the twin daughter of Cecil and Ruth (Stoner) Waggoner was born January 29, 1943, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer, Iowa, where she received her early education. On November 15, 1958, Karen married Earl Nellis in Spencer. Following their marriage, they continued living in Spencer before moving to Hartley, Iowa, in...
Phyllis M. Steele
Jun 15, 2016
SERVICES Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M., Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Church of Christ in Sutherland, Iowa. OFFICIATING Pastor John Erickson CASKET BEARERS VISITATION Visitation will be held from 5 to 7:00 P.M., Friday Evening at the Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home in Aberdeen, MN. MUSIC INTERMENT Waterman Cemetery Sutherland, Iowa
Judith 'Judy' Mae Lewis
Jun 12, 2016
Judith 'Judy' Mae Lewis was born to Earl and Helen (Edgecomb) Liester March 4, 1943 in Heron Lake, MN. Judy spent her childhood years in West Salem, WI until her family moved to Ruthven, IA at the age of 10. Growing up she detasseled and worked as a fry girl at the A&W in Emmetsburg and was a Majorette at...
Kristine 'Kris' Van Berkum
Jun 12, 2016
On April 3, 1959, Kristine Anne Van Berkum was welcomed into the loving home of her parents, Paul and Helen Mefferd, one brother, and five sisters. Since Kris arrived nearly ten years after the last sibling, she was totally adored. Kris was always helpful, kind and appreciative when growing up, and those traits continued into her adult life. If anyone...
Sheryl Lee Anderson
Jun 10, 2016
Sheryl Lee Anderson, the daughter of Raymond & Clarice (Johnson) Nation, was born on May 29, 1941 at Ft. Dodge, Iowa. She was baptized & confirmed in the Lutheran Church. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Marathon for 57 years. On December 6, 1959, Sheryl was united in marriage to Larry Lynn Anderson at the Grace...
Pieternelle 'Nell' Dykshoorn
Jun 8, 2016
Pieternelle Bessie Dykshoorn, the daughter of Bas and Martha (Herrewynen) Dekker, was born November 14, 1928 in Boyden, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Sheldon, where she received her education, graduating from Sheldon High School. Nell married Lowell Dykshoorn and to this marriage 3 children were born. Nell and Lowell owned and operated Lindsay Water Softener Company for several...
Larry Lynn Anderson
Jun 6, 2016
Larry Lynn Anderson, son of Osmund and Jeanette Patterson Anderson was born in Marathon, Iowa on September 30, 1937. He was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Marathon of which he was a member for over 60 years. Larry attended public school in Marathon and graduated in 1955. He worked on the Milwaukee Railroad for 2 years...
Edith Elizabeth Bjorklund
Jun 6, 2016
Edith Elizabeth Bjorklund, the daughter of John and Ruby (Negus) Anderson, was born March 1, 1943 in Marathon, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Marathon, where she received her education graduating from Marathon High School. Edith married Donald Bjorklund on July 7, 1960 in Jackson, MN. After their marriage, they moved to Spencer, Iowa where she worked in the...
Raymond Franklin Banks
May 31, 2016
Raymond Franklin Banks, the son of Merrill and Leana (Case) Banks, was born October 6, 1920 in Clay County, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education. Raymond married Edith 'Eleanor' (Knight) Banks on September 20, 1942, in Spencer. They farmed in the Fostoria area for many years before retiring and moving to Spencer in...
Marilyn Jean Kruse
May 28, 2016
Marilyn Jean Kruse, the daughter of Adrian 'Tuffy' and Pearl (Chatfield) Hughes, was born July 6, 1936 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer, where she received her education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1955. After high school, she attended nursing school. She enjoyed organizing class reunions for the class of 1955 until the late 1990's....
Marjorie 'Marge' Batcheler
May 24, 2016
Marjorie (Marge) Viola Batcheler, born October, 21, 1920, to John Bendix and Anna Christena (Sarvold) Lundt, on a farm south of Webb, IA. Marge graduated from Gillette Grove Public School. Marge married Loyd Joseph Batcheler September 4, 1941 at Grace Methodist church parsonage. Marge helped Loyd at the farm, raising chickens, cooking for threshers and other workers over the years....
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