Obituaries
Laura Lee Bendlin
Dec 13, 2013
Laura Lee Cunningham, the daughter of Clifford And Wilma (Prall) Cunningham, was born on August 18, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa. She attended school in Des Moines and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1966. She met Larry Bendlin in the summer of 1966 at the Roof Gardens. They were united in marriage on October 8, 1966, in Spencer, Iowa....
Walter Edward Wilkens
Dec 13, 2013
SERVICES There will be no formal services. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Virgil 'Butch' Severeid
Dec 12, 2013
Virgil "Butch" Severeid, the son of Arnold and Etta (Sowden) Severeid, was born February 11, 1941, in Tyler, MN. He was raised on a farm by Lake Wilson, MN, and later moved into Lake Wilson where he received his education. Butch married Darlene Meyer on May 26, 1973, in Sioux Falls, SD. Following their marriage, they moved to Spencer, IA,...
Donald Andrew Edwardson
Dec 11, 2013
Donald Andrew Edwardson was born February 20, 1936, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, to Carl and Julia (Wilbur) Edwardson. He attended and graduated from the Sioux Rapids schools in 1955. Don spent his entire life in the Sioux Rapids area farming and raising purebred Hampshire pigs. He exhibited Hamps at the Clay County Fair for nearly 40 years. After he left...
Miriam Roberta Eaton
Dec 10, 2013
Miriam Roberta Eaton, the daughter of Clarence and Anna (Heisler) Eaton, was born on June 5, 1930, in Spencer, Iowa. She was raised and received her early education in Dickens until the 8th grade, when the family moved to Sheldon where she finished her education graduating in 1948. Miriam held various jobs in the Spencer community after high school, before...
Patricia Mae Devereaux
Dec 9, 2013
Patricia Mae Devereaux, the daughter of Theodore and Helen (Lampman) Lilly, was born August 29, 1940, in Storm Lake, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Albert City, IA, where she received her education, graduating from Albert City High School in 1958. Following her schooling, she worked for a dentist, Dr. Harms. Pat married Ed Devereaux on January 24, 1959,...
Eva Leonard
Dec 8, 2013
Eva Blanche Leonard, the daughter of John and Blanche (Bowles) Albert, was born on December 30, 1909, in Primghar, Iowa. She attended school in Primghar and after her graduation there, she taught country school until she married Samuel H. Leonard on February 22, 1929. Following their marriage, the couple farmed east of Primghar. She was a full working partner with...
Lyle C. Davis
Dec 7, 2013
SERVICES Services will take place from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Friday, June 27, at the Warner Funeral Chapel in Spencer. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT Private at a later date
Robert Frank Mills
Dec 7, 2013
Robert Frank Mills, the son of John Noel Mills and Rose Mary (Underburg) Mills, was born April 25, 1941 in Webster County, Iowa. Bob passed away at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, Iowa on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the age of 72. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Shirley on October 18, 2011...
Lois Elsie Rohrbaugh Maurer
Dec 6, 2013
Lois Elsie Rohrbaugh Maurer, the daughter of William and Hulda Ann (Westphal) Proehl, was born September 7, 1928, in Primghar, IA, where she spent her childhood years, and received her education in Archer, IA, graduating in 1946. On June 1, 1947, Lois was married to Robert Rohrbaugh. Following their marriage, they moved to Peterson, IA. She also enjoy living in...
Karen Ryan
Dec 4, 2013
Karen K. Miller was born August 27, 1940 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Linn S. and Daisy G. Miller. She attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs where she graduated third in her class. She then attended Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville, MO earning a bachelors degree, played in the band and met Jack whom she later married...
Karen Glee Myers
Dec 4, 2013
Karen Glee Myers, the daughter of Harvey and Evelyn McDonald Eldridge, was born May 4, 1938 on a farm near Graettinger. She received her early education and graduated from the Graettinger High School. On August 24, 1957, Karen married William Myers. She lived and farmed her entire life in the Gillett Grove area with her husband for 56 years. Karen...
Service Of Remembrance 2013
Dec 2, 2013
Approximately 155 people attended our Candlelight Service of Remembrance Program held Monday, December 2, 2013 at the First Christian Church in Spencer. We would like to thank all those for their attendance and also would like to thank those who participated in the service including: Hospice of Spencer Hospital, area ministers, musicians and volunteers from Hospice and the church who...
Clara Emma Wieben
Dec 2, 2013
Clara Emma Wieben, the daughter of Thomas and Maude Caskey Pettit was born August 5, 1917 in Everly, IA. Her childhood years were spent on the farm, before moving to town. Clara married Leonard LeClair on October 19, 1935. They later divorced. She later married Albert Wieben on August 5, 1952. Clara enjoyed gardening and working with flowers. She also...
Roger Alan Greiner
Dec 1, 2013
Roger Alan Greiner, the son of Roy and Helen Kladstup was born April 12, 2013 in Correctionville, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Correctionville area where he attended school, graduating from Correctionville High School in 1954. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1955 and served until his honorable discharge in 1958. He then attended University of Iowa...
Madeleine Greer
Dec 1, 2013
Madeleine Collester Greer, 93, died suddenly and peacefully at home in Spencer, Iowa, on December 1, 2013. She was born on March 12, 1920, to Dr. Charles C. and Mrs. Ethel L. Collester. After graduating from Spencer High School, Madeleine went on to graduate from the University of Iowa, where she majored in economics and was a member of Kappa...
Thomas Joseph Zittritsch
Nov 29, 2013
Thomas Joseph Zittritsch, the son of Eugene and Mildred (Penton) Zittritsch was born March 1, 1941, in Algona, IA. His childhood years were spent in Algona where he received his education, graduating from Algona High School in 1958. On June 24, 1958, Thomas married Beverly Ringsdorf in Rock Rapids, IA. Following their marriage, they lived in Texas approximately 7 years...
Kenneth Thomas Pettit
Nov 29, 2013
Kenneth Thomas Pettit, the son of Kenneth Elden and Violet Florence (Hodges)Pettit, was born in England on January 11, 1946. The family moved to Northwest Iowa when he was a baby and he has been here ever since. Kenneth worked part-time jobs throughout his life. He worked at Hartley Packing Plant, Hurst Salvage and construction. He enjoyed woodworking, visiting with...
Mildred M. Beedle
Nov 27, 2013
Mildred Marcel Beedle was born on April 28, 1921 to Harry and Alta Johnson Simpson, the last of three daughters born to the family. Known throughout her life as 'Tootie' to her friends and family, she grew up in Spencer, IA with her parents and sisters, Florence and Evelyn, living only a few blocks from the Clay County Fairgrounds and...
Alice Ann Kehoe
Nov 27, 2013
Alice Ann Kehoe, the daughter of James and Leola (Frost) Stinogel, was born February 22, 1930, in Spirit Lake, IA. She received her education in Arnolds Park, graduating from high school in 1947. Following high school, Alice attended Wayne State Teacher's College for two years. She taught school for five years. Alice married Eugene Kehoe on June 16, 1951, in...
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