Obituaries
Robert Wayne Steele
Jan 25, 2015
Robert Wayne Steele, the son of Silas and Della (Borland) Steele was born December 28, 1918, on the family farm. His childhood years were spent in the Sutherland area where he attended school, graduating in 1936. Robert married Maxine Gieser on August 17, 1940, in Hartley, IA. He worked on the family farm his whole life. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking,...
Delbert Petersen
Jan 25, 2015
Delbert Petersen, the son of Alma Petersen, was born July 17, 1916 in Sutherland, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in O'Brien County, where he received his early education in country schools. Delbert entered the military in 1943 and served with the U.S. Army during WWII until his honorable discharge in 1946. He married Margaret Enenbach on June 22, 1946...
Eugene Thomas Kehoe
Jan 24, 2015
Eugene Thomas Kehoe, the son of George and Hazel (Louter) Kehoe, was born January 25, 1930, in Milford, Iowa. He graduated from Milford High School in 1949. Eugene entered the military in 1951, and served with the Army during the Korean War until his honorable discharge in 1953. Eugene married Alice Stinogel on June 16, 1951, in Jackson, Minnesota. During...
Helma Janet Hofsommer
Jan 21, 2015
Helma Janet Hofsommer, the daughter of Lars and Anna (Dovre) Schager, was born May 29, 1912 in Center Township, Allamakee, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Dows, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Dows High School. In her high school annual for 1930, Helma was quoted as saying 'There's Sunshine In My Heart'. Helma married Vernie George...
Marianne Lenhart
Jan 19, 2015
Marianne Rahbusch Lenhart, the daughter of Wilhelm and Catherine (Hansen) Rahbusch, was born January 20, 1928 in Germany. Her family came to America when she was an infant and they settled in Sutherland, Iowa. She received her education in the Sutherland Consolidated School. During her childhood, she did farm work and later worked at the Mental Institution in Cherokee. Marianne...
Margie Mae Hallett
Jan 19, 2015
Margie Mae Hallett, the daughter of Aloisius and Emma (Salwalke) Nothem, was born April 30th 1928 in Remsen, IA. She attended Remsen schools until moving to Sioux City, IA where she attended school at the Cathedral. She enjoyed making memories with her three sisters and brother. Margie married her husband, Richard (Dick), on January 29, 1947 in Sioux City, IA...
Norma Galbraith
Jan 18, 2015
Norma (Scott) Galbraith, age 101, passed away on January 18, 2015 at The Ruthven Community Care Center. A family service will be held at Warner Funeral Home, followed by interment at North Lawn Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dickens Methodist Church. Norma, the daughter of Everett and Louise (Miller) Scott and sister to Murray...
Darlene Herrin
Jan 17, 2015
Darlene Herrin, the daughter of Claus and Dena (Deneui) Wolthuis was born October 7, 1926 in Everly, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Everly area. She graduated from Okoboji High School in 1945. Darlene moved to California for a while, working in an orange factory. She married Harold Herrin on March 15, 1947 in Jackson, MN. She worked...
Mervin Schreyer Rebhuhn
Jan 9, 2015
Mervin Schreyer Rebhuhn, the son of Martin and Dora Schreyer Rebhuhn, was born May 10, 1931 in Pocahontas, Iowa. He graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1949, and after graduation, he served in the Army for two years during the Korean War. On July 11, 1954 he married the love of his life, LaVonne Gutz. They eventually settled in the...
Marcia Joan (Dow) Gustin
Jan 8, 2015
Marcia Joan (Dow) Gustin, the daughter of Edward and Ella (Brown) Dow, was born March 16, 1936 in Riverside, IL. She attended Riverside/Brookfield Schools, graduating in 1954. She later attended Grinnell College, graduating from Buena Vista College in 1958. Marcia and Marlin Lee Gustin were united in marriage on June 14, 1957 in Riverside, IL. To this union, three children...
Ember Elizabeth Smith
Jan 7, 2015
Ember Elizabeth Smith, the daughter of Kevin and Breanna (Coker) Smith, was born on April 29, 2011 in Spencer, Iowa. Ember lived in Ruthven with her parents. Ember was a very happy little girl. She was always playful and made you smile. She liked to play dress up and pretend she was a fairy princess and a cowgirl. She was...
Ruth A. Siple
Jan 7, 2015
Ruth Arlene Siple, the daughter of Arthur and Eleanore (Hansen) Elder was born October 9, 1920 in Parkersburg, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Terril, IA area, where she attended school. Ruth married Marshall Siple on January 8, 1950. They worked together at Hammer's in Spencer, IA. They then moved to LeMars, IA, where they worked at the...
Dr. Jerry X Tamisiea
Jan 7, 2015
Dr. Jerry X Tamisiea (88) of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Spirit Lake. Born on June 18, 1926, in Craig, Nebraska, Jerry leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Alpha Mae (Fear) Tamisiea, and their three children: Leslie (Tamisiea) Krecklow of Omaha, Nebraska; Bruce Tamisiea of Spirit Lake,...
Dorothy Joan Strawn
Jan 6, 2015
Dorothy Joan Strawn, the daughter of John and Dorothea Jensen Erbs, was born June 15, 1925 in Dickens, Iowa. She received her early education and graduated from Lake Center Township Consolidated School in 1942. Dorothy continued her education at Hamilton's in Mason City, IA. Dorothy married Ralph 'Red' Max Strawn on April 4, 1947 in Jackson, MN. Dorothy spent 20...
Eugene 'Gene' Franklin Merrill
Jan 6, 2015
Eugene Franklin Merrill, the son of Adelbert and Beda (Anderson) Merrill, was born November 29, 1927 in Marathon, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Ayrshire, Iowa, where he received his education. After his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1950 until his honorable discharge in 1952. Gene married Darlene...
Frances Vivian 'Peters' Slinger
Jan 5, 2015
Frances Vivian 'Peters' Slinger, was born at Sibley, Iowa on October 5, 1926. She grew up in the Hartley area where she attended country school. She married Robert (Bob) Peters on January 29, 1942. To this union three daughters were born. They farmed for a while, later moving into Hartley, where her husband worked for Lars Bersheim. She worked at...
Charles Earnest 'Spider' Woods
Jan 5, 2015
Charles Earnest 'Spider' Woods, the son of Dale and Esther (Angle) Woods, was born on March 14, 1945, in Garner, IA. As a young child Charles's family lived in various communities, including Germany, before settling in Spencer in 1962. He finished his schooling here and graduated from Spencer High School. Charles married Joanne Anderson on June 28, 1965, and to...
Vivian Heikens Herbster
Jan 5, 2015
Vivian Heikens Herbster, 96, died in Milford, Iowa, on Monday, January 5, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery in rural Spencer. The family will greet friends Thursday evening at St. Joseph's from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Vivian...
William 'Bill' Lowe
Jan 4, 2015
William 'Bill' Theodore Lowe, the son of Leonard and Martha (Prentice) Lowe, was born November 7, 1934 in Mallard, IA. His childhood years were spent in Ayrshire, IA, where he received his education, graduating from Ayrshire High School. After his schooling, he entered the military and served as a corporal in the U.S. Army from 1954 until his honorable discharge...
Betty Lou Osterson
Jan 4, 2015
Betty Lou Osterson, the daughter of Harvey and Marion (Lambertus) Walstrom, was born on September 17, 1943 in Spencer, Iowa. She was raised and received her early education in the Greenville and Rossie Schools. On May 21, 1965, Betty married Donald Osterson in St. Paul, MN. Following their marriage, the couple resided in Greenville. Betty enjoyed living in Greenville and...
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