Obituaries
Paul Wayne Rohwer
Nov 6, 2015
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of Christ Youth Services in Sutherland. Paul was born on a farm two miles from Paullina, Iowa, on November 30, 1922, to Gladys and Burdette Rohwer. He spent his early years with his parents, and two sisters on farms in the area until his father purchased a ranch in...
Amos Christensen, Jr.
Nov 4, 2015
Amos LeGrant Christensen, Jr., the son of Amos and Hildur (Johnson) Christensen, Sr., was born August 29, 1930, in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Royal where he received his education, graduating from Royal High School in 1948. Amos began farming with his brother at the age of 14. He continued his education at Iowa State University where...
Francis Eugene Vodraska
Nov 3, 2015
Francis Eugene Vodraska, the son of Louis and Evelyn (Kelsey) Vodraska was born March 9, 1938, in Pocahontas, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Pocahontas area. Following his schooling, Francis helped his parents on the farm. Francis married Rita Mae Scheier on May 20, 1961, in Varina. Iowa. Following their marriage, they made their first home in Curlew,...
Lori Patricia Eriksen
Nov 3, 2015
Lori P. Eriksen passed away on Tuesday, November 3rd at 10:30 am. She lived with Multiple Sclerosis for 19 years before her passing at the Northshire Care Center in Spencer. Lori was preceded in death by her parents, Agdrup and Frances Eriksen of Peterson, IA. Her older brother Stephen Eriksen of Peterson and her older sister Carol Saltz of Des...
Arnold Larsen
Nov 2, 2015
Arnold "Arnie" William Larsen was called Home on November 2, 2015, at the age of 93 years, having lived at home on the farm until the last few days of his life. He was born on November 27, 1921 near Lytton, Iowa to William and Christine (Ditzel) Legge. Arnie grew up in Spencer and graduated from Spencer High School. As...
Dennis Ray Miles
Nov 2, 2015
Dennis Ray Miles, the son of Frank and June (O'Clair), was born on March 27, 1950, in Dickens, IA. He was raised and received his early education there. On March 8, 1971 he entered into the military serving in the United States Air Force. While in the military he received the rank of Sgt. He was honorably discharged on March...
Myrna Mardella Holcomb
Nov 1, 2015
Myrna Mardella Holcomb, the daughter of Russell and Lura (Howe) Holcomb, was born October 22, 1939 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. They lived with her grandfather for a short time before moving to Laurens, Iowa for a year. They lived near Virgin Lake close to Ruthven, Iowa for three years and later south of Dickens. Myrna had several medical problems since birth,...
Edna Arvilla Walton
Oct 31, 2015
of Pomeroy, formerly of Everly, Ia. Edna Arvilla Walton, the daughter of Ray and Amelia (Olson) Allen, was born June 3, 1923, in Clear Lake, Minnesota. Her childhood years were spent in the Albert City, Iowa, area where she received her education, graduating from Albert City High School. Edna married Boyd Walton on January 19, 1942, in Dakota City, Nebraska....
David Lowell Morris
Oct 28, 2015
David Lowell Morris passed away peacefully on October 28, 2015 at his home. He was born July 2, 1927 to Melvin and Emma (Hayes) Morris. Mr. Morris spent his childhood on the family farm outside of Welcome, MN. They were members of the local Methodist Church. Dave married Marlene Plumhoff in 1955 and lived in Round Lake, Welcome, Lakefield and...
Donna Doreen Christy
Oct 27, 2015
Donna Doreen Christy, the daughter of George Cora (Kolpin) Oatman, was born in Buena Vista County near Alta, IA. She was baptized on December 17, 1933, and confirmed at St. Peter's English Lutheran Church in Newell, IA, on March 30, 1947. The family moved southwest of Newell and she finished her education and graduated from high school in Sulphur Springs,...
Marie Butler
Oct 25, 2015
Marie Butler, the daughter of Rasmus and Johanna (Pederson) Rasmussen, was born on March 10, 1918, in Latimer, Iowa. She was raised in the Hampton area where she received her early education. On August 28, 1938, Marie married Wilson 'Bud' Butler in Dumont, Iowa. Following their marriage, the couple lived near Hansell, Iowa, where they farmed. In 1989, they moved...
Kim Duff
Oct 24, 2015
Kim Marie Duff, the daughter of Fredrick Jr. and Josephine (Templeman) Duff was born on August 21, 1959 in East Chicago, IN. Her childhood years were spent in the Hammond, IN area before moving to Iowa in 1970. Kim graduated from Spencer High School in 1978. She then started work for Sunshine Services and became a Sunshine resident in 1985....
Sherry O'Driscoll
Oct 23, 2015
Sherry Lynn O'Driscoll, the daughter of Jim and Shirley (Broadwright) Driscoll was born on March 15, 1960 in Duquesne, PA. Her childhood years were spent near Nederland, CO where she graduated high school. She moved to the West Bend, IA area in 2000. Sherry enjoyed collecting antiques, animals, especially her peacocks and cats, astrology, and geology. She worked as a...
Richard Eisenbacher
Oct 23, 2015
Richard James Eisenbacher was born in Whittemore, IA on January 23, 1941 to Roman and Viola (Hilbert) Eisenbacher. Richard worked as a mechanic for several years, a supervisor for UPS and Smith Lumber, before retiring. He loved racing cars, antiquing, and above all else, his privacy. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Roman, William, and Robert; and...
Jacqueline 'Jacque' Jill Heilstedt
Oct 22, 2015
Jacqueline Jill Heilstedt, the daughter of Walter William and Lois Marie Wohlenberg Moeller, was born May 19, 1938 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent on a farm south east of Spencer. She received her education in Gillett Grove where she graduated in 1956. Jacque married Richard Heilstedt on March 22, 1959 in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage, they...
Donald John Weikum
Oct 22, 2015
Donald John Weikum, the son of Jacob and Katherine Grup Weikum, was born July 18, 1919 in Redfield, SD. Don was raised on a farm in Redfield and received his education at Redfield, SD. Following his schooling, Don farmed on the home farm with his brother until 1958 when he moved to Spencer. Don married Betty Vance on August 4,...
Valeta June Kephart
Oct 19, 2015
Valeta 'Vee' June Kephart, 70, was born April 17, 1945 in George to Virgil and Verna Horn. She obtained her education in the George school system. Vee married Thomas Kephart in 1964 and moved to Greenville. In 1978 she took up residence in Spencer. The couple had two daughters and later divorced. Vee enjoyed traveling with her family, crocheting and...
Marlene Matilda Lenz
Oct 18, 2015
Marlene Matilda Lenz, the daughter of Carl and Madeline (Koewler) Lenz, was born on December 21, 1943, in Storm Lake, IA. She grew up on a farm near Early, then Linn Grove through early grade school, at Rossie until high school and then Spencer where she graduated from Spencer High School in 1962. After high school, she attended NBT Business...
Lola Long Meyerdirk
Oct 14, 2015
Lola Virgina Long Meyerdirk, the daughter of George and Amelia (Zaiser) Mayou, was born August 1, 1923, in Everly, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Everly where she received her education in country schools. She later completed her education at Lake Park High School. She married Julius Dale Long on August 1, 1940, in Royal, Iowa. To this union...
Ronald Keith Whalen
Oct 13, 2015
Ronald Keith Whalen, the son of Keith and Laura (Montgomery) Whalen, was born October 30, 1941 in Sanborn, Iowa. He grew up living with his grandparents in Primghar, Iowa, where he received his education, graduating from Primghar High School. After high school, he lived in Sioux Falls, SD. Ron moved to Spencer, Iowa in 1991. He married Norma Walker on...
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