Obituaries
Judy Anne Swiden
Feb 20, 2013
Judy Hansen was born on August 3, 1964 in Dubuque, Iowa. She graduated high school from Sanborn, Iowa. She then attended the University of Wisconsin at LaCrosse, graduating with a degree in Social Work. She also became a certified travel counselor. She worked as a travel agent for several years and also as an office manager for mental health clinics....
Diane Marie Heller
Feb 18, 2013
Diane Marie Heller, the daughter of Jack and Lois Rauhauser Johnson, was born on Dec. 3, 1955, in Joliet, IL. She spent her childhood days in Everly, Iowa where she graduated high school. On May 14, 1976, she married Eugene Heller. They made Spencer, Iowa home before moving to Texas in 1981. In Aug. of 1990, Diane moved back to...
Leland Paul Van Houten
Feb 17, 2013
Leland "Lee" Paul Van Houten, died Sunday morning, February 17th, 2013, at the Averra Medical Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, after a brief, unexpected attack of spinal meningitis. Lee was born on May 26th, 1940, and was 72 years old. Lee is survived by his daughter, Paula, granddaughters, Jessica and Ashley, great-granddaughters, Mikayla and DaNayjah, great grandsons, Riley and Parker,...
Shelley Gaunt
Feb 17, 2013
Shelley Rae Gaunt, the daughter of Dennis and Ann (Couser) Gaunt, was born September 15, 1962 in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was raised in Zearing and Spencer, Iowa. Shelley attended schools at North East Story County School and graduated from Spencer High School in 1980. She had just recently graduated from Iowa Lakes Community College in Spencer with a degree as...
Mary Louise Beck
Feb 16, 2013
Mary Louise Beck, the daughter of Thomas Thomas and Edith (Carstensen) Thomas was born May 1, 1944 in Spencer Iowa. She graduated from the Spencer school system in 1962, and enrolled at Lindenwood College, in St Charles Missouri where she graduated with a B.A. Degree in Economics. Following her graduation, Mary returned to Spencer and married her high school sweetheart,...
Lucille A. Green
Feb 13, 2013
Lucille Green left us to be with the Lord this morning, February 13, 2013. She was 95 years old. Lucille left behind a son, Bill Green of Spencer, IA, a daughter and son-in-law, Sue and John Peterson of Bryan, TX., a granddaughter and her husband, Jodi and Roger Sheridan of Bryan, TX; a grandson and his wife John Michael and...
Betty Cooper
Feb 11, 2013
Betty Jane Cooper, the daughter of Al and May Feaster was born January 8, 1927 in Rolfe, Iowa. Betty passed away February 11, 2013 in Illinois at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Leo Cooper, one grandson, Nicholas, 2 sisters, Brownie and Bert, 2 brothers, Harry and Bud, in-laws, Lynn & Loretta Cooper....
Delbert Lee Clague
Feb 11, 2013
Delbert Lee Clague, the son of Thomas and Edith Faulkender Clague was born July 27, 1925 in Freeman Township in Clay County, Iowa. After his mother passed away at the age of seven he lived with his maternal grandparents. He attended grade school in Summit Township and graduated from Spencer High School in 1942. Delbert worked as a farmhand for...
Willie 'Nels' Krogh
Feb 4, 2013
Willie Nels Krogh, the son of Lars and Sophie (Peterson) Krogh, was born on May 29, 1924, in Flandreau, SD. His early years were spent in the Flandreau and Eagen areas. Following school, he entered into the military on October 5, 1946. He served in the United States Army, during WWII. He was stationed in Korea. While in the Army...
Carl Ernest Bruns
Feb 3, 2013
Carl Ernest Bruns, the son of Enno and Dena (Christians) Bruns, was born December 17, 1911 on a farm north of George, Iowa. His childhood years were spent on the family farm near George, where he received his education, graduating from George High School. He later attended Iowa State College, where he received his degree in Agriculture. Carl married Mildred...
Sheryl 'Sherry' Diane Clark
Feb 2, 2013
Sheryl (Sherry) Diane Clark finished her race and left this world to receive her Heavenly reward on Saturday, February 2 at 3:30 in the afternoon. She went home to be with her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ and her father Bob Bowman, father-in-law Warren Clark, foster brother Dale Pomeroy, grandparents, and her numerous aunts and uncles. Sherry was born in...
Wadena Ann Lorenz
Jan 31, 2013
Wadena Ann Lorenz, the daughter of Harley and Stella Ball Walker, was born on her grandparent's farm in Gillett Grove. She grew up on a farm west of Rossie and received her early education and graduated from Rossie High School. She then continued her education at Buena Vista College where she earned a Teachers Associates Degree. Wadena started teaching elementary...
Ardys Maxine Dillingham
Jan 30, 2013
Ardys Maxine Dillingham, the daughter of David and Lella Patton Clay, was born February 25, 1920 in Hartley, Iowa. She received her early education and graduated from the Hartley High School. Ardys married Orland Krutzfeldt on October 16, 1938 in Hartley, Iowa. Following their marriage, they lived in Hartley until 1974. They then moved to Minneapolis for 8 years where...
Ethel Kathrine Westphalen
Jan 30, 2013
Ethel Katherine Mayhew, the daughter of Albert and Sadie Cradduck Mayhew was born on February 15, 1912, in Royal, Iowa. Ethel attended school at Royal and graduated from Royal High school. Ethel married Roy Westphalen in Spencer on November 28, 1931. Following their marriage, they farmed for a short time then moved to Royal when Roy went to work for...
Dale John Clark
Jan 28, 2013
Dale John Clark, the son of Lyal Sr. and Cecil Thorton Clark was born May 10, 1937 in Emmetsburg, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Emmetsburg area where he graduated from Emmetsburg High School in 1955. Dale enjoyed fishing, competitive muzzleloader shooting, and competing in Jitterbug dance contests around the area. He served 13 years with the Iowa...
Adeline Maxine Bensene
Jan 26, 2013
Adeline Maxine Freeburg Bensene was born Baby Norma Elaine 18th of September 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa. Adopted at age six weeks, she was returned to her birth mothers care after three weeks. Adopted again at age three month she was kept till abandoned at the Lutheran Home Finding Society in Fort Dodge, Iowa February of 1933. On March 2nd...
James Darwin Montgomery
Jan 22, 2013
James Darwin Montgomery, the son of Percy and Hazel (Moats) Montgomery, was born on October 2, 1935, in George, IA. His childhood years were spent in Sioux Falls and Spencer areas, were he graduated from high school. On September 11, 1953, he entered into the military, serving in the U.S. Navy, during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on...
Mahlon Lemoyne Klimes
Jan 18, 2013
Mahlon LeMoyne Klimes, the son of William Howard and Arlie Marie (Smith) Klimes, was born on April 18, 1951 in Pipestone, MN. Mahlon was raised and received his early education in Jasper, MN, where he graduated in 1969. Following high school, he attended the University of Minnesota for one year, majoring in music. On October 28, 1970, Mahlon entered into...
Dorothy Mae Montgomery
Jan 17, 2013
Dorothy Mae (nee Matson) Montgomery was born August 3, 1915, to Paul and Cora (nee Curley) Matson at Webster City, Iowa. She was baptized on October 4, 1915, by Pastor F. L. Ruwell at Webster City, Iowa. Dorothy grew up and received her education in the Peterson, Iowa, school system presenting the salutatory address at her High School commencement on...
Gertrude Kotsenburg Roberts
Jan 16, 2013
SERVICES The family will hold a private Memorial Service on their own at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT