Obituaries
Patricia Droll
Apr 23, 2016
Patricia (Linnihan) Droll, only child of Terry and Betty Linnihan was born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin on August 9, 1927. The Linnihans moved to the Everly area in 1933 where Terry and Betty managed the local grain elevator. 'Patty' enjoyed reading and spent many hours absorbed in books. She also stayed active by tap dancing in local productions. Pat attended the...
John Leonard Ihnen
Apr 17, 2016
Johnathon "John" Leonard Ihnen was killed in a tragic vehicle accident on Sunday, April 17, 2016, that took his life at the age of 53. On September 20, 1962, John was born in California, and as a baby his family moved to Illinois where he grew up with two sisters and two brothers. John moved to Iowa where he met...
Kathryn Odendahl
Apr 16, 2016
Kathryn Odendahl, age 90, of Spencer, and formerly of Carroll, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Spencer Hospital in Spencer, Iowa. SERVICES OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Rebecca 'Becky' Joyce Vander Tuig
Apr 16, 2016
In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials will be used to set up an endowment fund for pediatric cancer patients in Becky's name. Rebecca 'Becky' Joyce Vander Tuig, the daughter of Robert and Barbara (Raber) Thunhorst, was born September 10, 1951 in LeMars, IA. She spent her early years in LeMars, Worthington, Spencer and later Primghar, IA, where she graduated from Primghar...
Orlyn Ray Wiemers
Apr 14, 2016
Orlyn Ray Wiemers, the son of Lot and Ragelina (Sonius) Wiemers, was born December 8, 1935, in Spencer, Iowa. He grew up on a farm near Spencer where he received his early education in country schools in Summit Township, and later graduated from Spencer High School in 1953. He continued his education at South Dakota State, Iowa State and Mankato...
Kenneth Roy Jones
Apr 11, 2016
Kenneth Roy Jones, the son of James Marion and Esther (McCain) Jones, was born May 2, 1951 in Spirit Lake, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spirit Lake where he received his early education until continuing his education at Gillett Grove, Iowa. During his early years of his adulthood, he worked at several places around Spirit Lake. He moved...
Boyd Mcgee
Apr 9, 2016
Boyd Keith McGee was born on November 24, 1940, to Keith and Christine (Kreutz) McGee. They lived on a farm near Quimby, Iowa. At this farm, he welcomed brothers Vincent, Donald, and Ronald. While there Boyd began school at Quimby Elementary School. In 1949 the family moved to a farm near Cherokee, Iowa. While here a sister Janice was born....
Lexa Marie Zalaznik
Apr 9, 2016
Lexa Marie Zalaznik, the daughter of Kent Zalaznik and Yvonne Daugherty, was born June 1, 1980 in Sioux City, IA. Her parents brought her home on November 28, 1980. Lexa's childhood years were spent in Greenville and she attended school at Clay Central and then Spencer, graduating in 1999 with honors. Following graduation, Lexa worked in Spencer for a few...
Joanne Arthur
Apr 5, 2016
Joanne Darlene Arthur the daughter of Otto and Ruby (Swartz) Schaper, was born on September 16, 1931, in Estherville, Iowa, She was raised and received her early education there, graduating from Estherville High School. She married William Arthur on December 3, 1950, in Estherville. Following their marriage they lived in Spirit Lake, where Joanne worked at the telephone company. In...
Catherine Wyatt
Apr 2, 2016
Catherine Wyatt of Okoboji, IA passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 to be with her Lord at the age of 98. What a wonderful life she lived! Cathie served the Lord in so many ways with her generous giving every day, being a role model, her positive attitude on life and her smiles. For her friends she loved to make...
Norman Carroll Bensene
Apr 1, 2016
Norman Carroll Bensene, son of Glenn and Daisy Johnson Bensene, was born December 10th, 1928 in his maternal grandfather's home in Spencer, Iowa. Norman was raised in Fostoria, Iowa where his parents owned and operated The Bensene Hardware & Blacksmith Shop. Norman attended Summit # 1 country school through 8th grade. Norman was instrumental in forming The Spencer Skyhawk's Flying...
Edna Marie Mett
Mar 30, 2016
Edna Marie Mett, the daughter of John and Venita (Hansen) Westergard, was born on February 5, 1932, in Graettinger, IA. She was raised and attended country schools near Graettinger and graduating from Ruthven High School. After high school she moved to Spencer, where she worked for the telephone company. On March 4, 1955, Edna married Franklin Mett at the Little...
E.C. 'Pee Wee' Rogers
Mar 30, 2016
Elwyn Charles "Pee Wee" Rogers, the son of Charles and Etta Estella Rogers, was born March 5, 1926 in Newell, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Newell, where he received his education, graduating from Newell High School. Following his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Navy as a storekeeper during WWII from June of 1944...
Virginia Caroline Conlon
Mar 27, 2016
Virginia Conlon, the daughter of Allen and Hazel (Cole) Blessing, was born July 6, 1921 in rural Greenville, Iowa. Virginia attended school in Cornell, Iowa where she graduated in 1939. Following graduation, she worked at Carroll's Bakery, where she met her future husband. On April 18, 1942, Virginia was married to Robert Joseph Conlon in Spencer, Iowa and to this...
Doris Wiemers
Mar 23, 2016
Doris Ida Wiemers, 81, returned to her heavenly home on March 23, 2016, in Spencer, Iowa. Doris was born in Everly, Iowa, to John and Jennie Geerdes in 1935. She graduated from Milford High School in 1952. After high school she worked in Washington D.C. in the naval department. She married her husband of 62 years, Louis Wiemers, on February...
Sharon Larson
Mar 23, 2016
Sharon Larson, the daughter of Clarence and Lila Bumala Hosler, was born September 15, 1944 in Astoria, OR. She received her early education and graduated from the Astoria High School. She then attended Olympia College in Olympia, WA, where she graduated with an L.P.N. Degree. Following college, she worked at the Columbia Hospital in Oregon. Sharon went on a blind...
Mary Belle Rinehart
Mar 23, 2016
Mary Belle Rinehart, the daughter of William and Belle (Dickinson) Schomaker, was born June 21, 1935 in Spencer, IA. She was raised on a farm south of Rossie, IA, where she received her education. Mary Belle was active in 4-H and raised and showed cattle with her brothers. Mary Belle was prominent in the Life Magazine article about the Clay...
Matthew Carroll
Mar 21, 2016
Matthew Clark Carroll, son of Josiah (Joe) and Jeanne Carroll, was born August 3, 1961, in Spencer. He received his education in Spencer and graduated from Spencer High School in 1980. Matthew pursued further education at the University of Iowa, Iowa City and Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, Iowa. Thereafter, Matthew lived for many years in the Minneapolis/St. Paul...
Nancy Lou Glackin
Mar 19, 2016
Nancy Lou Glackin, the daughter of Harry and Carol (Hoke) Harson, was born August 2, 1938, in Hampton, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Emmetsburg, IA, where she received her education. Nancy married Alvin Glackin on June 18, 1960, in Emmetsburg, IA. During their marriage, she worked as a bookkeeper at Dickens Elevator and later West Bend Elevator for...
Helen Louise Glasslee
Mar 17, 2016
Helen Glasslee was born November 25, 1939 to Dean and Laura Glasslee in Charlotte, MI, where she was born and raised. In 1963, she moved to Indian River where she was a bartender and cook for many years. In 1985, she moved to Iowa to be with her daughter, Kim and soon granddaughter. She lived in Royal for many years...