Obituaries
Jack Frederick Ingraham
Sep 14, 2014
Jack Frederick Ingraham, 86, of Apple Valley, formerly of Spencer, Iowa and Bloomington, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 18, 1927 in Harlan, Iowa to Harry and Francis (nee Frederickson) Ingraham. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 64 years; Colleen, sons Jeffery (Diana) and Doug (Randy Johnson) Ingraham,...
Mary "Kay" Kathleen Steffen
Sep 11, 2014
Mary Kathleen "Kay" Steffen, the daughter of Michael Jay and Florence Burke White, was born May 13, 1922 in Riceville, Iowa. Kay graduated from Riceville Community High School. She then continued her education and graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Kay taught school for 2 years in LeMars and 3 years in Spencer. On June 7,...
Helena 'Sanny' Andrews
Sep 11, 2014
Helena Santillan 'Sanny' Andrews was born October 26, 1918, to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Santillan in Audubon, Iowa. She was raised and educated in Audubon and graduated from Audubon High School in 1937. She entered St. Anthony's School of Nursing in Carroll, Iowa, and graduated in 1940 with Associate Registered Nurse degree. She was employed in St. Anthony's Hospital...
Reuben Ralph Tichy
Sep 7, 2014
Reuben Ralph Tichy, the son of Albin and Rose Marie (Kotrba), was born December 14, 1925 in Niobrara, NE. His early childhood years were spent in Nebraska where he received his education. He moved to Rossie, Iowa, where he began high school and later graduated from Webb High School in 1944. After his schooling he entered the military and served...
Louise Delia Devine
Sep 5, 2014
Memorials can be directed to the Spencer Public Library or the Spencer Hospital Louise Delia Devine, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Peffer) Devine, was born November 9, 1919 near Bode, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in that area, where she attended and graduated from Algona High School. After high school, she received her BA degree from Iowa Teacher's...
Carl Ernest Abel
Sep 4, 2014
Carl Ernest Abel, the son of Carl August and Hulda (Nobling) Abel, was born March 5, 1915 in Wall Lake, IA. His childhood years were spent in Wall Lake and the family moved to the Greenville area when he was 13 where he completed his education graduating from Greenville High School. After his schooling, he farmed for a few years...
Harry Joseph Eilers
Aug 28, 2014
Harry Joseph Eilers, the son of Harry Herman and Roseanne Vonnahme Eilers, was born July 5, 1929 in St. Louis, MO. As a young child, his family moved to Milford, Iowa where Harry received his early education. On November 9, 1957, Harry married Lois Thayer in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage, they made their home in Spencer. Harry worked at...
Irene Hugunin
Aug 26, 2014
Irene Janet Hugunin, the daughter of James and Gertrude (Thoreson) Cory was born on December 14, 1929 in Ruthven, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Ruthven and Northern Minnesota, where she graduated from Akley, MN in 1947. Irene married Kay Hugunin on November 24, 1947. Following their marriage they farmed in the Spencer, IA area and moved to Spencer...
Irene Anne Schuknecht
Aug 24, 2014
Irene Anne Schuknecht, the daughter of Peter and Emma (Jager) Paulsen, was born June 16, 1925 in Hartley, Iowa. She attended school at Hartley, Primghar, Rock Rapids and Maple Plain, MN where she received her education. She was baptized at the Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley and Confirmed at Trinity United Church of Christ on April 6, 1944....
Dwight Joe Geerdes
Aug 24, 2014
Dwight Joe Geerdes, the son of Edwin and Ellen Hirt Geerdes, was born January 5, 1957, in Everly, Iowa. Joe was baptized and confirmed at the First English Lutheran Church in Spencer. He received his early education and graduated from the Everly High School in 1975. Joe continued his education at Iowa State University with a degree in Animal Science...
Nelson 'Nels' Ellsworth, Jr.
Aug 23, 2014
Nelson 'Nels' Ellsworth Jr., age 90 of Mankato and formerly of Spencer, IA, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Pathstone Living in Mankato. Nelson was born October 13, 1923 to Dr. Nelson R. and Alma (Juhl) Ellsworth Sr. in Terril, IA. He graduated from Spirit Lake High School and went on to earn his bachelor of science in Forestry from...
Ardis Joyce Long
Aug 21, 2014
Ardis Joyce Long, the daughter of Everett and Vila (Walker) McKeever, was born January 3, 1931 on a farm S.W. Ardis attended schools in Linn Grove, Rossie, and Royal. She was active in basketball and softball and played the French Horn while at Royal High School. Ardis was married to John William (Bill) Long on November 26, 1948 in Jackson,...
Shirley Maxine Barnard
Aug 20, 2014
Shirley Maxine Barnard, the daughter of Edwin and Hazel (Brown) Larson was born October 31, 1928 in Algona, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Ayrshire, IA area, where she attended school, graduating from Silver Lake High School in Ayrshire. After high school Shirley worked as a nurse aide at Spencer Hospital, where she met the love of her...
Dustin Lee Heacock
Aug 19, 2014
Dustin Lee Heacock, the son of Ron Pixler and Stephanie Mathers, was born on February 11, 1988, in Omaha, Ne. He moved to Storm Lake, Iowa in his youth to live with his dad; where he attended Laurens Marathon High School and graduated from Storm Lake High School in 2008. After graduation, he entered basic training for the Army at...
Doris Marie Ginger
Aug 18, 2014
Doris Marie (Clark) Ginger, 92, of Spencer, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014, peacefully at her home. Doris was born March 26, 1922, in Milford, IA, the daughter of Arthur and Hazel (Alexander) Clark. She grew up in Milford, IA, where she graduated High School, graduating in 1941. A highlight of her teenage years was being named 'Miss Milford' in...
Marty Ray Matthiesen
Aug 14, 2014
Marty Ray Matthiesen, the son of Jack and Betty (Averill) Matthiesen, was born December 4, 1956, in Spencer, Iowa. Marty received his education from Spencer schools, graduating in 1975. As a child and through his young adult years, Marty enjoyed riding and working with horses with his family on their acreage near Fostoria. He married Cathy Miller on July 11,...
Goldie Ruth Miller
Aug 10, 2014
Goldie Ruth Miller, the daughter of Clyde and Eliza Richardson Utley was born February 4, 1929 in Ayrshire, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Ayrshire area, where she was raised by her adoptive parents Tom and Mary Virgil. She graduated from Ayrshire High School in 1946. Goldie married Walter Miller on September 25, 1946, in Ayrshire, IA, where...
Herman 'Kay' Kunath
Aug 9, 2014
Herman 'Kay' Kunath the son of Sumner and Bertha Miller Kunath was born at home in Spencer September 13th 1923. His childhood years were spent there where he had his first job at 11 as a paperboy. From there he went on to graduate from Spencer High School in 1941. While in High School he was part of a vocal...
Jay Todd Hessman
Aug 1, 2014
Jay Todd Hessman was born to David and Arlene (Jackson) Hessman on April 15, 1962 at the Muscatine General Hospital in Muscatine, IA. At age one, he moved to Ida County, Ida Grove, IA where he spent most of his growing up years. The family moved to Spencer in 1979 where he graduated from Spencer High School in 1981 and...
Donna Mae Hrubes
Jul 26, 2014
Donna Mae (Bleich) Hrubes, 74 years old, was born March 8, 1940 in Algona, IA, and was the eldest daughter of Frank and Minnie Bleich. She was baptized at St. Joseph's Catholic Church and grew up in Wesley, IA. No stranger to challenges in her life, she was rescued with her mother and sister from a house fire when she...
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