Obituaries
Ralph Ivan Day
Jun 7, 2014
Ralph Ivan Day, the son of Robert and Cora (Luzader) Day was born September 18, 1927 in Martinsburg, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Martinsburg area until moving to Ottumwa, IA, where he graduated high school. Ralph joined the U.S. Army Air Corps/Air Force in 1946 and served until his Honorable Discharge in 1953. He married Patricia Hoover...
Alice Louise Henderson
Jun 6, 2014
SERVICES Alice's wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Shirley Faye Hicks
Jun 4, 2014
Shirley Faye Hicks, the daughter of Marvin and Faye (Eiler) Piklapp was born September 2, 1945, in Lynch, NE. Her childhood years were spent in the Lynch, NE, area, where she attended Monowi and Freemont schools, until moving to Sioux City where she graduated from high school. Shirley married Lester Hicks on June 8, 1966, in Elk Point, SD. They...
Karen Marie Vanderveen
May 31, 2014
Karen Marie VanderVeen, the daughter of Louis John and Marie Lucille (Botsford) Hollander, was born November 29, 1943, in Artesia, CA. Her childhood years were spent in Sheldon, IA, where she received her education. Karen married Harvey VanderVeen on February 21, 1962, in Sheldon, IA. Following their marriage, they made their home in Orange City, IA. Karen and Harv's careers...
Effie Claire Eldridge
May 30, 2014
Effie Claire Eldridge is lovingly survived by her parents, Brayden Eldridge and Christy Olberding of Spencer; her sister, Nola; Paternal Grandparents: Jim Eldridge and Diane Eldridge both of Spencer; Maternal Grandparents: Shirlee Hallman and her husband, Eric of Thornton, CO and Dean Olberding and his fiance', Karla Antelman of Ft. Worth, TX; Aunts and Uncles: Autumn and Clint Czizek of...
Lonnie Ray Bauerly
May 26, 2014
Lonnie Ray Bauerly, the son of Floyd and LaVonne (McDonald) Bauerly, was born on August 1, 1945, in Sibley, IA. He was raised and received his early education in Ocheydan, IA. Following high school, for the next 10-15 years, he worked with road construction companies. He then attended Western Iowa Tech in Sioux City in where he studied electrical engineering....
Clara Merlene Somers
May 24, 2014
Clara Merlene Somers, the daughter of Merill and Lena (Case) Banks was born August 2, 1915 in Langdon, Iowa. She attended Spencer Schools, graduating from Spencer High School in 1934. Clara married Harley Somers on December 3, 1950. She worked as the head salad lady for a hospital in Pittsburg, Kansas. She moved to Des Moines, Iowa where she worked...
Elizabeth Kyte
May 23, 2014
Elizabeth Ranae Kyte, the daughter of Donald and Tamara Kay (Roland) Kyte, was born October 12, 1995, in Yankton, South Dakota. Elizabeth was recently employed at Wal-Mart in Spirit Lake, Iowa. She enjoyed exercising and taking walks, music, shopping, caring for animals, weekends at the lake, and especially playing Xbox with her boyfriend, Kevin Thomas. She was also a member...
Lowell Marvin Mouw
May 22, 2014
Lowell Marvin Mouw, age 86, of Spencer, died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Liebe Care Center in Greene, Iowa. Lowell Mouw, the son of Gerrit and Cora Mouw, was born June 11, 1927 in Orange City. After high school Lowell served in the Navy and then attended Northwestern College. On April 16, 1948, he married Marcia Van Peursem at Orange...
Steven Allen Kathman
May 17, 2014
Steven Allen Kathman, the son of Billy and Mary (Heisler) Kathman, was born on March 2, 1965, in Emmetsburg, IA. He was raised also received his education in Ayrshire, graduating from Ruthven-Ayrshire High School. Steven married Trudy Thomas on December 28, 1985, in Ayrshire. Following their marriage, the couple moved to Texas, for a short time, where Steven was involved...
Christine Mathern
May 16, 2014
Christine Mathern, the daughter of Wilhelm and Katherine (Hansen) Rahbusch, was born June 1, 1926, in Treia Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Her family moved to America to Sutherland, Iowa, when Christine was a child. She received her education and graduated from Sutherland High School in 1947. After high school, she worked for a short time until her marriage. Christine married Paul Richard...
Betty Menke
May 14, 2014
Betty Lou Kramer Menke of Spencer, IA was born to Vena Hopfe and Albert Kramer on February 8, 1931 in Everly, IA. Betty attended a country school west of Spencer, through 8th grade, then attended Everly High School, where she graduated in 1949. She had 6 children, Glennis (Kent) Halverson of Alta, Michael (Brian Schmidt) of Brandt, SD, Rickey (Denise)...
Darlo Julious 'Al' Albers
May 14, 2014
Al Albers, the son of Jesse and Melva (Blaue) Albers, was born September 17, 1926 in O'Brien County, IA. He grew up on a farm near Primghar and received his education at Gaza Consolidated School. Al was married twice and had three children. He lived in various locations in North Dakota, Minnesota and Northwest Iowa, where he spent his entire...
Donna Mae Rausch Ostermann
May 12, 2014
Donna Mae Rausch Ostermann was born on February 15, 1935 in Harris, IA. She spent her childhood there where she attended Harris Lake Park Schools. She married William George Rausch on April 30, 1954 and to this union two sons and one daughter were born. She remarried Reuben Ostermann on November 2, 1985. She is survived by three children, five...
Diane Joan Toebes
May 11, 2014
Diane Joan Toebes, the daughter of Alvin and Katherine Travis Hildenbrand, was born January 9, 1943 in Chicago, IL. When she was 14 years old, the family moved to Oak Park, IL where she received her education and graduated from Oak Park River Forest High School. On April 8, 1961, she met Ben Toebes at the Chateau Lane Bowling alley...
Geraldine Elaine Clausen
May 11, 2014
Geraldine Elaine Stamer Clausen, the daughter of Erwin and Frieda (Tesch) Mesner was born January 6, 1936 in Germantown, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Germantown, IA where she attended school. Geraldine married Orlan Stamer on September 30, 1951 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Germantown, IA, where she was also baptized and confirmed. They farmed in Lake Park,...
Darrel Richard Forslund Sr.
May 10, 2014
Darrel Richard Forslund, Sr., was born on September 26, 1940 in Hollywood CA, firstborn to Richard and Ruth (Larson) Forslund. He grew up in Fort Dodge and graduated from FDSH in 1959. He married Julie Fishel on August 26, 1961 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa. After a few years in the Air Force serving as a B52...
David Lawayne Nelson
May 6, 2014
Dave was born January 23, 1953 in Spencer, Iowa. The first-born child to Bob and Arlene (Goyette) Nelson he was raised with a younger brother and partner in crime, Donny. He spent his childhood helping out around the family's pharmacy and enjoying summer days on Lake Okoboji. Dave graduated from Spencer High School in 1971 and continued his education through...
Janet Kay Horning
May 3, 2014
Janet Kay Horning, the daughter of Elmer and Pearl (Rabbe) Bruggeman, was born September 28, 1940 in Iowa City, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent near Lake City, IA, where she received her education. After her schooling, she worked at a hospital in Fort Dodge, IA. Janet married Gary Horning on June 23, 1970 in Omaha, NE. Following their marriage...
Lois Merchant
Apr 29, 2014
Lois Merchant was born June 2, 1937 in Omaha, Nebraska to Lawrence and Mildred (Donahoo) Sandy. She grew up on a farm near Gretna, NE, graduating from Gretna High School in 1954. After graduation, she attended Wayne State Teacher's College, where she earned her elementary teaching certificate. While in college, she met and married Frank Merchant on December 29, 1956....
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