Obituaries

Judith 'Judy' Rae Amick

Judith 'Judy' Rae Amick

Feb 3, 2012

Judith Rae Amick, the daughter of Harry and Viola Mary Clark Petersen, was born August 19, 1932 in Moneta, Iowa. Judy received her early education in Everly and graduated from the Everly High School in 1950. Judy married Don Marvin Amick on September 13, 1953 in Jackson MN. They began their married life in Spirit Lake, later moving to Everly....

Jacqueline M. (Hach) Dunning

Jacqueline M. (Hach) Dunning

Feb 2, 2012

Jacqueline M. (Hach) Dunning, the daughter of Roland and Luella (Schneider) Hach, was born December 23, 1959 in McLaughlin, SD. Her childhood years were spent in McLaughlin, where she received her early education at Ft. Yates, SD. Her family moved to Everly, Iowa, where she completed her education, graduating from Everly High School in 1978. Following her graduation from high...

Thomas (Tom) Dean Mickelson

Thomas (Tom) Dean Mickelson

Jan 30, 2012

Thomas (Tom) Dean Mickelson, the son of Leslie and Evelyn Mickelson, was born April 3, 1938 in LeMars, Iowa. He received his early education at Leeds Elementary and Leeds High School in Sioux City, Iowa. Following his schooling, Tom enlisted and served the United States Navy. On July 14, 1962, Tom married Margaret "Babe" Britton in Sioux City, Iowa. They...

Delbert Edison Lynn

Delbert Edison Lynn

Jan 29, 2012

Delbert Edison Lynn Jr., was born December 30, 1950 in Spencer, Iowa, the son of Nora E. (Scharnberg) and Delbert Edison Lynn Sr. Delbert grew up on the family farm southeast of Everly, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed from the Hope Lutheran Church in Everly. Delbert graduated from the Everly High School in 1969 and from Mankato State College...

Larry Dell Ryker

Larry Dell Ryker

Jan 28, 2012

SERVICES Public Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 6, 2012 at the Dickens Cemetery in Dickens, Iowa OFFICIATING Pastor Dale Hodges CASKET BEARERS VISITATION There will be no visitation. MUSIC INTERMENT Dickens Cemetery Dickens, Iowa

James Harold Mcdonnell

James Harold Mcdonnell

Jan 27, 2012

James Harold McDonnell, the son of Thomas Harold and Mary Josephine 'Mae' (Higley) McDonnell, was born May 28, 1937 in Whittemore, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Whittemore, where he received his early education. He graduated from the Presentation Academy in 1955. James continued his education at Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg and later Buena Vista College, where...

Ruth Larson

Ruth Larson

Jan 27, 2012

Ruth Rose Larson, the daughter of Ralph and Matilda (Van Scoy) Chatterton, was born April 29, 1920 in Peterson, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Peterson, where she received her education, graduating from Peterson High School. Following high school, she continued her education at The American Institute of Business for 2 years. Ruth married Ralph Larson on May 21,...

Raymond L. Ball

Raymond L. Ball

Jan 26, 2012

Raymond Lora Ball, the son of Lora and Luella (Peterson) Ball, was born on March 9, 1929, on a farm near Webb, IA. He was raised in the Webb area and attended the Garfield Country School and then Garfield Webb High School, graduating in 1946. On October 7, 1950, Raymond married Maralyn Lindhart in Jackson, MN. Following their marriage, Raymond...

Lora Lena Kisch

Lora Lena Kisch

Jan 25, 2012

Lora Lena Kisch, the daughter of Fred and Mina (Rabe) Hanselman, was born April 25, 1911 in West Bend, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in West Bend, where he received her education. She was baptized and confirmed at the Peace Lutheran Church in West Bend. Following her schooling, she remained in West Bend. Lora married Wendell Kisch on July...

Loyd Joseph Batcheler

Loyd Joseph Batcheler

Jan 22, 2012

Loyd Joseph Batcheler the son of Martin Gilbert Batcheler and Viola French Batcheler was born December 9, 1914 on the family farm near Dickens, Iowa. Loyd received his early education at the Barlow Country School and graduated from Lake Center High School. He married Marjorie Lundt on September 9, 1940. They had one son, Dale Edward Batcheler born November 12,...

Hendrix Davis Shaughnessy

Hendrix Davis Shaughnessy

Jan 20, 2012

Hendrix Davis Shaughnessy, the infant son of Aaron and Katherine (Michels) Shaughnessy is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Rob and Traci Verdoorn; paternal grandparents, Daniel and Annette Shaughnessy; maternal great-grandparents, Jan and Helen Verdoorn, Rick and Terri Duhn, Jodi and Mike Spoorer, Paul and Sharon Decker, and Gary Michels; paternal great-grandparents, Mary Shaughnessy; godparent, Paul Davis; many loving aunts,...

Ronald Joseph Darnell

Ronald Joseph Darnell

Jan 16, 2012

Ronald Joseph Darnell, the son of Dale and Patricia (Hickmon) Darnell, was born on March 1, 1957, in Spencer, IA. He was raised and received his early education in Spencer graduating from Spencer High School in 1975. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy. After his discharge, Ron worked as a service technician at Atlas Elevator in San...

Esther Gunnerson

Esther Gunnerson

Jan 16, 2012

Esther M. Gunnerson, the daughter of Arnold and Anna (Sump) Mueller was born July 30, 1916 in rural Peterson, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent on the family farm, where she received her education and later graduated as the Salutatorian from Brooke Consolidated School near Peterson. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's United Church near Peterson. On September...

Lance Vergith

Lance Vergith

Jan 14, 2012

Lance Micheal Vergith, the son of Linda Johnson and Laird Vergith, was born on July 9, 1971 in Goldsboro, NC. He was raised in Broomfield, CO through early childhood years, later moving to Spencer, IA when he was 6 years old. He attended Spencer Schools, graduating from Spencer High School in 1989. Lance first met his high school sweetheart, Stacie...

Alvena Mae Eldhardt

Alvena Mae Eldhardt

Jan 12, 2012

Alvena Mae Eldhardt, the daughter of David L. and Kate Ginger, was born June 28, 1920, in Gaza, Iowa. She grew up on a farm near Everly, IA. Alvena attended school in Everly, and worked as a cook alongside her mother feeding construction crews until she married Larry Eldhardt on November 26, 1941. Together they farmed south of Peterson, IA...

Norman Frederick Woelber

Norman Frederick Woelber

Jan 7, 2012

Norman Frederick Woelber, the son of Martin and Alma Sohl Woelber was born August 12, 1933 in Wheeler Township, in Lyon County, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the rural Hull area, where he was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul Lutheran Church in rural Hull. Norman graduated from Hull High School in 1950. He then served in the...

Leah Faye Sanderson

Leah Faye Sanderson

Jan 7, 2012

Leah Faye Sanderson, the daughter of George and Josephine Monson Johnson, was born June 15, 1921 in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Leah received her early education at Cornell Consolidated School and graduated from the Sioux Rapids High School. She then attended Buena Vista University where she earned a teaching degree. She began teaching at Washington No. 6 in Buena Vista County...

Gracee Anne Kerr

Gracee Anne Kerr

Jan 5, 2012

SERVICES Services are pending for Gracee, the infant daughter of Ryan and Jenn Kerr, at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT

Florence Margaret Manning

Florence Margaret Manning

Jan 4, 2012

Florence Margaret Manning was born to Wallace and Elizabeth (Bessie) Blanchard Bacon on August 13, 1918 in Keokuk, Iowa and passed away on January 4, 2012 at Rolling Green Village Nevada, Iowa. Florence was one of five children. When she was a year old, her parents traveled to China as missionaries. In 1923 Florence, her father, and new baby sister...

Marli Jae Storm

Marli Jae Storm

Dec 30, 2011

Marli Jae Storm, the daughter of Brock and Jerrica (Kang) Storm, came into this world 15 weeks early under a shooting star. Born on November 14, 2011 in Estherville, Iowa weighing only 2 lbs. 3 oz., she was a micro-preemie with a ton of attitude. Hmm...wonder where she got that from. Marlis short, sweet life was spent at Avera McKennan...