Obituaries

Mary Marietta Centner

Mary Marietta Centner

Oct 22, 2013

Mary Marietta Centner, the daughter of Teddy and Anna May Pettijohn Roorda, was born February 25, 1923, near Jeffers, MN. She was raised around Sheldon and Melvin and received her early education in country schools. On November 17, 1941, Mary married Vernon Roy Centner in Worthington, MN. Following their marriage, they lived in the Hartley, Melvin and May City areas...

Thomas Leon Clarken

Thomas Leon Clarken

Oct 20, 2013

Thomas Clarken, the son of Delamar Leroy and Evelyn Lucille (Brown) Clarken, was born on March 20, 1945 in Estherville, Iowa. He started School in Lakefield, MN and moved to Webb in 1954, where he graduated from South Clay in 1964. After graduation, He moved to Fort Dodge where he worked in construction and raced cars. He moved back to...

Stacy Leann Carrillo

Stacy Leann Carrillo

Oct 19, 2013

Stacy LeAnn Carrillo, the daughter of Joe and Kay (Knudsen) Brackett, was born on July 10, 1965, in Sioux City, Iowa. She was raised and attended school in Sioux City. On October 12, 1984, Stacy married Jose De Jesus Carillo in Sioux City. To this union three children were born: Kayla, Kevin and Kaisha. Stacy spent a few years in...

Madora Arlene (Jeppson) Peterson

Madora Arlene (Jeppson) Peterson

Oct 14, 2013

Madora Arlene (Jeppson) Peterson, the daughter of Joseph and Gertrude (Jorgenson) Johnson, was born January 15, 1920 in Eagle Grove, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Eagle Grove, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Eagle Grove High School. Madora married Roy Jeppson on June 22, 1941 in Eagle Grove, IA. Following their marriage they lived in San...

Dr. Carl Robert Kitchen

Dr. Carl Robert Kitchen

Oct 14, 2013

Carl Robert Kitchen, the son of Clyde and Abbie (Acker) Kitchen, was born November 10, 1916, in Cass County, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Carroll, Iowa, where he graduated from high school in 1936. He graduated in June 1940, from Illinois College of Optometry. Carl had an optometric practice in Creston, Iowa from 1940 to 1943, when he...

Chase Thomas Caswell

Chase Thomas Caswell

Oct 14, 2013

Chase Thomas Caswell was born on May 19, 1993 to Paul and Becky (Polzin) Caswell at the Windom Area Hospital. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jeffers, MN on June 27, 1993 and later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spencer, IA on May 13, 2007. Chase received his education from Spencer High School. He participated in church...

Karen Elaine Quist

Karen Elaine Quist

Oct 12, 2013

Karen Elaine Quist, the daughter of John P. and Josephine Maurer Stouffer, was born February 27, 1942 in Spencer, Iowa. Her early education was received in Spencer and graduated in 1960 from the Spencer High School. Karen married Marvin Blaine Quist on June 21, 1960, in Glenwood, MN. They lived in Brooten, MN until moving to Spencer in 1966. In...

Carolee Hermine Craven

Carolee Hermine Craven

Oct 11, 2013

Carolee Hermine Craven, the daughter of Harry and Kathie (Hansen) Blaue, was born September 27, 1934 in Cherokee, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent near Royal, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Royal High School. Her adult life was spent in Sutherland, Iowa, where she was an active member of Bethel Lutheran Church. She was a member of...

Ralph Nord

Ralph Nord

Oct 10, 2013

Ralph Vincent Nord, the son of Ernest and Beda Swenson Nord was born January 23, 1916 in Evanston, IL. His childhood years were spent in the Chicago area where he graduated high school. Ralph worked as for Com-Ed, an electric company in Chicago, IL for 46 years. He married Velma Ross in Chicago, IL on June 9, 1939. They moved...

Bobby 'Bob' Darwin O'Hara

Bobby 'Bob' Darwin O'Hara

Oct 10, 2013

Bobby Darwin O'Hara, the son of Maynard and Elizabeth O'Hara, was born December 7, 1929 in Beaver Dam, WI. He received his early education in Spencer and graduated from the Spencer High School in 1948. He then continued his education at Wayne College in Nebraska. While in high school and college, Bob played football. On December 6, 1969, Bob married...

J. Joan Waggie

J. Joan Waggie

Oct 8, 2013

Jessie Joan (Jo) Waggie, the daughter of Lee and Mimi (Nissen) Campbell, was born April 6, 1926 in Hopkinton, Iowa. Almost all of her life was spent in Spencer, Iowa, where she attended Spencer schools, graduating from Spencer High School in 1944. She continued her education at ILCC and received her LPN. Joan married Gerald Waggie on March 25, 1944...

Bernadine Ione Mead

Bernadine Ione Mead

Oct 6, 2013

Bernadine Ione Mead, the daughter of Gilbert and Edyth (Kirsch) Wilbur, was born on December 18, 1928, near Gillett Grove, IA. She was raised in the area and attended schools in Linn Grove and Sioux Rapids and then graduating from high school in Laurens. On June 11, 1946, Bernadine married George Benna at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA....

Catherine Rose Stoll

Catherine Rose Stoll

Oct 5, 2013

Catherine Rose Stoll, the daughter of Oliver William and Mary (Rausch) Terry, was born October 13, 1913 in Sutherland, Iowa. Her early childhood years were spent in Sutherland until her family moved to Spencer, Iowa when she was a young child. Catherine received her education in Spencer Schools. Catherine married Harry Regennitter and to this union three children were born:...

Faye Lanz

Faye Lanz

Sep 25, 2013

SERVICES Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, September, 26, 2013 at Northlawn Memorial Park. OFFICIATING Pastor Kay Hooper CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT Northlawn Memorial Park

Robert Arthur Eninger

Robert Arthur Eninger

Sep 23, 2013

Robert 'Doc' Arthur Eninger, the son of Keith and Rose (Svec) Eninger, was born August 19, 1922, in Middle Inlet, Wisconsin. When he was young his family moved to a farm outside Spencer, Iowa. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1939 and from Iowa State University with a Veterinary of Medicine degree in 1943. He was a member of...

Thomas Joe Lachner

Thomas Joe Lachner

Sep 23, 2013

Thomas Joe Lachner, the son of Charles and Maida Sanders Lachner was born November 25, 1955 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Spencer area where he attended school, graduating from Spencer High School in 1974. Tom joined the U.S. Navy and served for 4 years before his Honorable Discharge. On January 1, 1981, Tom married Ramona...

Karle 'Kay' H.Breidinger

Karle 'Kay' H.Breidinger

Sep 22, 2013

Karle 'Kay' H. Breidinger, the daughter of Calvert James and Julia Caroline (Shaw) Mitchell, was born November 5, 1916 on a farm near Cornell, Iowa. She received her education and graduated from high school in Sioux Rapids, IA. After graduation she worked in Spencer as a nanny for the Tangney family followed by a dental assistant position for Dr. Lippold...

Elmer Adrian Dykstra

Elmer Adrian Dykstra

Sep 20, 2013

Elmer Adrian Dykstra, the son of Adrian 'Ed' and Dorothy Dykstra, was born March 12, 1929 in Dalton, SD. They moved to a farm northwest of Everly in 1934, where he received his education at Waterford Country School and graduated from Everly High School in 1946. His devotion to the Everly Cattlefeeder sports teams spanned several decades; he was a...

Danny Paul 'Chipper' Ables

Danny Paul 'Chipper' Ables

Sep 16, 2013

Danny Paul "Chipper" Ables, the son of Paul and Josephine (Morris) Ables, was born December 21, 1951 in Elyria, Ohio. His childhood years were spent in the Elyria, Ohio area, where he received his education, graduating in 1971. Chipper was a trucker all of his adult life and lived in Ohio, Oregon, Arkansas and moved to Spencer in 1991. He...

Darrell Boger

Darrell Boger

Sep 15, 2013

Darrell James Boger, was born August 12, 1943, in Denison, Iowa, to the late Loretta Boger. He attended school at Westside and later in Denison. At the age of 54, he completed his GED. He worked for Marvin Jeschke, later went to work at Farmbest, which later became Farmland Meatpack, for about 18 years. He and his wife, Janice Boger...