Obituaries
Leann Carol Arthur
May 6, 2013
LeAnn Carol Arthur, the daughter of William Henry and JoAnn (Schaper) Arthur, was born April 30, 1956 in Estherville, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Greenville, where she received her early education in Spencer schools, graduating from Spencer High School in 1975. Following her graduation, she worked at Sunshine Center for 30 years and lived in Sunshine Group Home...
Raymond Frederick Schau
May 6, 2013
Raymond F. Schau, the son of Jacob and Meta Berndt Schau, was born January 8, 1926 in Battle Creek, Iowa. He received his early education in Battle Creek. Raymond enlisted with the United States Army and served during W.W. II. He received the Purple Heart and many other Medals of Honor. He was a Life Member of Disabled American Veterans....
Ernest Raymond Norlin
May 5, 2013
Ernest Raymond "Ray" Norlin, a man of great faith, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the age of 93. He was the son of Ernest Wilhelm Jonasson Johnson and Augusta Alice Jansson, immigrants from Sweden, born August 13, 1919 in Odebolt, IA. Ray attended country schools and finished 8th grade at Hayes...
Clark Wallace Chickering
May 3, 2013
Clark Wallace Chickering, the son of George and Ida Belle (Finley) Chickering, was born May 13, 1916 in Webb, Iowa. He was born and raised on a farm near Webb, where he received his education for 2 years in Greenville and later graduated from Webb High School. While in high school, he played baseball and basketball. After his schooling, he...
Edna Ruth 'Tiny' Jensen
May 2, 2013
Edna Ruth 'Tiny' Jensen, the daughter of Harry W. and Edna (Miller) Henderson, was born December 12, 1939 on the family farm near Emmetsburg, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Emmetsburg, where she received her education at Emmetsburg High School. Years later, 'Tiny' went back and earned her G.E.D. Tiny married Russell Jensen on December 31, 1965 in Fairmont,...
Leroy Eugene Booth
May 1, 2013
LeRoy Eugene Booth, the son of James and Charlotte McFadden Booth was born on April 11, 1942, in Cherokee, IA. He received his early education there and then moving to Spencer, where he finished and graduated from high school. On May 31, 1962, LeRoy entered into the military, serving in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged on April 29,...
Lloyd Carl Kingery
Apr 27, 2013
Lloyd Carl Kingery, the son of Vivian and Ila Stirm Kingery, was born May 10, 1927 in Charles City, Iowa. Lloyd received his early education and graduated from the Greene High School in 1945. He then attended Upper Iowa College. In 1945, Lloyd served in the United States Navy until his honorable discharge in 1946. Lloyd married Georgieann O'Brien on...
Irma May Burgeson
Apr 26, 2013
Irma May Burgeson, the daughter of Ralph Blaine and Sylvia May (Harris) Woolston was born January 11, 1910, in Sutherland, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Sutherland area where she attended school at Clay Willow Grove County School. She graduated from Peterson High School in 1927. She went on to graduate from Methodist School of Nursing in Sioux...
Marjorie 'Marge' May Fairchild
Apr 23, 2013
Marjorie 'Marge' May Fairchild, the daughter of Roy & Hazel (Howard) Newcomb, was born April 14, 1921 in Rural Dickens, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Gillett Grove area, where she received her early education in country schools. Her family moved to Spencer, Iowa when she was in 7th grade, where she continued her education, graduating from Spencer...
Dorothy Ann Taylor
Apr 21, 2013
Dorothy Ann Taylor, the daughter of Harry and Mildred (Engstrom) McCarty, was born on November 7, 1921, in Boone IA. Her childhood years were spent in Springfield, MO, where she received her education, graduating from Springfield High School. After graduation, she attended Iowa Lakes Community College for one year and studied to be a L.P.N. Dorothy married Chester "Chet" Taylor...
Joyce Susan Raveling
Apr 21, 2013
Joyce Susan Raveling passed away April 21, 2013 in Seattle Washington. She was born March 11, 1955, to Ellen (Grange) and Thomas Raveling in Spencer, IA, and was raised in Peterson, IA where she graduated from Sioux Valley High School in 1973. Joyce received her B.A. from Yankton College in 1976 and received two M.S. degrees from the University of...
Donald Leo Essick
Apr 17, 2013
Donald Leo Essick, the son of Leo and Bertha Allee Essick was born November 14, 1946 in Gillett Grove. His childhood was spent in the Webb area and he graduated from Harris Lake Park in 1964. On October 31, 1965, Don married Ellen Schroeder in Spirit Lake, IA. He spent his working years at Cargill and Farmers Coop. After retiring,...
Evelyn Louise Rose Tigges
Apr 16, 2013
Evelyn Louise Rose Tigges, the daughter of Otto and Sophie (Kappelmann) Koch, was born June 19, 1919 in Washington, MO. After moving to Iowa, her childhood years were spent near Paullina, where she received her education. Evelyn married Chester Tigges on June 30, 1941 in Coleridge, NE. They made their home on the farm in rural Brooke Township near Peterson...
Doris Meyer
Apr 14, 2013
Doris Meyer nee Smith, the daughter of Charles and Ada (Carter) Smith, was born July 1, 1926, in Doncaster, England. Her childhood years were spent in England, with her nine siblings, where she received her education. She was a veteran of the British Navy during WW II, where she served as supervising officers' cook. Doris married Donovan Meyer on April...
Carl Louis Brown
Apr 11, 2013
Carl Louis Brown, the son of Allan and Della Brown was born July 9, 1931, in Carroll, Iowa. He was the second oldest of 12 children. He attended Jasper #9 country school through eighth grade, and then attended Lohrville High School, graduating in 1949. Following graduation, Carl attended Iowa State University for two years. Carl married Lois Ellen Johnson on...
Evelyn Lea Ketcham
Apr 11, 2013
Evelyn is loved and remembered by her parents, Nicholas Arthur and Heather Lea Ketcham; her grandparents: Arthur Lee and Nancy Leah Ketcham and Robert William and Lorie Lea Peters; three uncles: Lucas Allen Ketcham, Douglas Lee Ketcham and Marcus John Ketcham; her great grandmothers: Connie Peters, Betty Dougherty and Marla Bruce. SERVICES Private Funeral Services will be held for the...
Larry Albert Drefke
Apr 10, 2013
Larry Albert Drefke, the son of Loren and Helene (Lerch) Drefke, was born November 30, 1936 in Sutherland, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Sutherland, where he was Baptized on December 27, 1936 and Confirmed on March 22, 1951 at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Sutherland. He received his education in Sutherland, graduating from Sutherland High School in 1955....
Helen Frances Louthan
Apr 9, 2013
Helen Frances Louthan, the daughter of G.A. and Frances Winsor Cady was born June 21, 1919 in Sioux Rapids, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Sioux Rapids where she graduated from high school in 1937. Helen married T. Bruce Louthan on November 25, 1939 in Sioux Rapids. Helen was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, sewing, antiquing, playing bridge, gardening...
Nathan Andrew Beck
Apr 5, 2013
Nathan Andrew Beck, the son of Norman and Janice (Harmonson) Beck, was born November 16, 1980 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Spencer area, where he received his early education in Clay Central Everly School. He spent his freshman year of high school at Sisseton, SD, until moving back to Spencer to graduate from Spencer High...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Holderman
Apr 5, 2013
In lieu of flowers memorials may be designated to the Guillain Barre Foundation or American Diabetes Foundation. Elizabeth 'Betty' Johnaphine Holderman, the daughter of Loran P. and Gilma J. (Morean) Huggins, was born October 10, 1921, in Dixon, Illinois. Her childhood years were spent in Dixon where she received her education. Betty married Donald Holderman on January 20, 1938, in...
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