Obituaries
Craig Cretsinger
Apr 11, 2023
Craig Eugene Cretsinger, 70, the son of Lyle and Dollie (Bloodsworth) Cretsinger was born on October 12, 1952 at Ladd Air Force Base in Fairbanks, Alaska. Due to his father being in the construction business, the family moved several times before settling in Spencer in 1958, where Craig attended Spencer Schools graduating in 1970. After graduating from Iowa Lakes Community...
Dennis Dean Johanson
Apr 8, 2023
Dennis "Denny" Dean Johanson, 72, was born to Gus and Marjorie Johanson on December 5th, 1950, in Spencer. His childhood years were spent in Royal where he received his education at Clay Central and graduated in 1969 and then enlisted in the Navy. He served until 1973 where some of his time was served onboard the USS Hancock. After serving...
Evelyn Marie Winterboer
Apr 4, 2023
Evelyn Marie Roberts was born on Nov.05, 1923, daughter of Mary Jessen and Grover Roberts, in Clay county Iowa. Evelyn was one of seven sisters, Maurine, Maxine, Belva, Betty Jean, Joyce, and Elaine (Babs) and one brother, Howard. All of her sisters and her brother have passed on. Evelyn was baptized at the Everly Methodist Church.
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Darlene Sickelka
Apr 3, 2023
Darlene Sickelka, the daughter of Erwin and Frieda (Tesch) Mesner, was born on October 18, 1930, on a farm southwest of Paullina, IA. She was raised in Paullina until she was 8 and then the family moved to Germantown, IA. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church and attended Germantown Parochial School until the...
Patricia Ann Thuringer
Mar 31, 2023
Let me introduce you to Patricia Ann Thuringer, world record holder for Mother-Of-The-Year from 1959 through 2023 and CEO of the crazy Thuringer family. Unfortunately, Pat passed away peacefully on Friday, March 31st at 89 years young. Even though it was a sad moment for everyone here on earth, we’re sure it was a celebrations of all celebrations...
Sandra "Sandi" Wilmot
Mar 29, 2023
Sandra (“Sandi”) Sue Wilmot, the daughter of Arthur and Grace (Hessenius) Mugge was born in Spencer, Iowa on February 13, 1942. Sandi spent her childhood years in Spencer where she received her education, graduating from Spencer High School. Sandi’s childhood years were spent actively involved in 4-H showing cattle, winning blue ribbons in showing her prized calves and...
Shirley Jean Kesterson
Mar 29, 2023
Shirley Jean Kesterson, the daughter of Fred and Margaret (Halligan) Sullivan, was born January 6, 1940, in Moorland, IA. Shirley received her early education and graduated from Moorland High School. On March 1, 1960, Shirley was united in marriage to Raymond Kesterson. Following their marriage, Shirley stayed home and raised their six children. Later, she worked...
Barbara Boardman
Mar 26, 2023
Barbara Winslow Boardman, 65, of Media, Pa., formerly of Spencer, passed away March 26. She was born August 2, 1957, in Spencer, Iowa, the fourth child of Wayne and Mary Annette “Sammy” Winslow. At Spencer High School, she was a standout in debate, winning the state title in Extemporaneous Speaking. Barbara graduated in 1979...
Velma Marie Hamrick
Mar 25, 2023
Velma Marie Flint Hamrick, the daughter of George and Elizabeth Flint, was born February 5th, 1926 in Meadow Township. Her childhood years were spent on a farm near Langdon, Iowa. She was so excited to have a younger brother Bill. She graduated from Spencer High School in 1943. She loved her job at the telephone office in Spencer and she...
John Leroy Olson
Mar 23, 2023
John Leroy Olson, Spencer, IA passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. He was the son of Irvin and Edith Olson. He was born on the family farm near Spencer, IA. John graduated from Spencer High School in 1947. After graduation from Iowa State College in Ames, IA, he earned a Master’s Degree from Fresno State University. ...
Norma Lea Knight
Mar 22, 2023
Norma Lea (Jipson) Knight, 91, passed away on March 22, 2023, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. She was born in Moneta, IA on September 6, 1931, to the late M. Duane and Edith (Hill) Jipson. Her family moved to Chokio, MN when she was 5 years old. She graduated from Chokio High School in 1949 and Fairview School...
David Hugh Smith
Mar 22, 2023
David Hugh Smith, the son of Russell and Marian (Johnson) Smith, was born on June 25, 1936 in Spencer, Iowa. He grew up in Spencer where he also attended school, graduating from Spencer High School in 1955. Following high school he attended Barber College in Sioux City, IA. On August 10, 1958, David married Betty...
Beverly Marie Pearson
Mar 20, 2023
https://www.lakesart.org/special/artists-celebration-life-beverly-pearson-1928-2023 Beverly Schultz Pearson, 96, of Okoboji, IA passed away peacefully on the first day of Spring, March 20, 2023, with family by her side.A private family burial was held in Riverside Cemetery in Spencer, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held this summer in Okoboji at Pearson Lakes Art Center, on July 29, 2023.Beverly Mary (Schultz)...
Mildred M. Scharnberg
Mar 19, 2023
Mildred Margaret (Millie) Scharnberg passed away March 19, 2023, at St. Luke Lutheran Home, her residence since 2018. She was 99 years old. Millie was born near Cornell, Iowa. on August 31, 1923. to Jennie (French) and Walter Struve. Her family moved to several farms during her childhood in the Rossie/Royal/Linn Grove area. She attended school in...
Bernadine Grace Meyer
Mar 18, 2023
Bernadine Grace Meyer passed away suddenly from a heart attack on March 18, her 64th birthday. Her passing leaves a huge hole in the hearts of her family, friends, and pets. Left to cherish her memory forever are her beloved daughter Jennie Davilla and partner Matt Hansen, beloved grandchildren Isabelle and Cortland Ries, her beloved siblings Becky Gilstrap (Thomas), Rhonda...
Mark Allen Schmid
Mar 17, 2023
Mark Allen Schmid, 72, of Everly, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, March 17, 2023. Mark was born to John and Erma Schmid in Spencer, Iowa on July 10, 1950. He was raised on a farm south of Fostoria and graduated from Spencer High School in 1968. His profound love...
June Mildred Davis
Mar 17, 2023
June Mildred Davis, the daughter of Ambrose and Elizabeth Flugel Heinis, was born December 22, 1920, in Morristown, Minnesota. Her childhood years were spent in Marcus where she received her early education and graduated from the Marcus High School. June married Dale Burton Davis on February 25, 1945, in Marcus, Iowa. Following their marriage, they lived...
Lynne Karla Niemeyer
Mar 11, 2023
Lynne Karla Niemeyer, the daughter of Lyle and Gertrude (Uhr) Godfredsen, was born on December 19, 1946, in Spirit Lake, Iowa. She was raised and received her early education in Spirit Lake before moving to Spencer at the age of 17. She married James Newcomb and to this union two children were born: Rick and Randy....
Burton "Butch" Lee Sierck
Mar 11, 2023
Burton “Butch” Lee Sierck of Spencer, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home on March 11, 2023, at the age of 87. Butch was the son of Otto & Hortense (Hartman) Sierck and born in Alta, Iowa on December 16, 1935. Butch moved to Spencer, Iowa in June of 1947 and graduated from Spencer High School...
Barbara Anne Faust
Mar 9, 2023
Barbara Anne Faust the daughter of Cyral and Thelma (Breyfogle) Baysinger was born on July 30th, 1943 in Primghar, Iowa. Her early years were spent in Moneta and Royal, Iowa where she received her early education. Barb moved to Spencer, Iowa and raised her 4 children who she loved very much. Barb married the love of her life, her honey-bum...
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