Obituaries

Mildred Mae Trullinger

Mildred Mae Trullinger

Feb 16, 2012

SERVICES Mildred's wishes were to be cremated and private family graveside services will be held at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT Summit Township Cemetery Rural Spencer, Iowa

Gloria Valois Alger

Gloria Valois Alger

Feb 16, 2012

Gloria VaLois Alger, the daughter of Emlet and Lillian (Albertson) Twito, was born August 28, 1932 in Estherville, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Estherville, where she received her education, graduating from Estherville High School. She continued her education at a Lutheran College in Minneapolis. Gloria then served as the Deputy Recorder for Emmet County for several years. Gloria...

Hilda Monica Kuehler

Hilda Monica Kuehler

Feb 15, 2012

Hildagard Monica Kuehler, the daughter of Edward and Rose Tramp Feldhacker was born April 16, 1916 in Crofton, NE. Her childhood years were spent near Crofton where she attended Beaver Creek country school. Hilda married Henry Kuehler on November 21, 1939 in Menominee, NE. They moved to Spencer in 1950, where she worked at the Lamplighter and South T Motels,...

Patricia Kay Kinnetz

Patricia Kay Kinnetz

Feb 14, 2012

Patricia Kay Kinnetz, the daughter of William and June (Ellis) Namanny, was born on May 13, 1956 in Sac City, Iowa. Patricia was raised and attended grade school in Rockwell City and then moved to Emmetsburg where she graduated from high school in 1975. Following high school, Patricia worked various jobs around the Emmetsburg community. Patricia married Steve Kinnetz on...

Florence Maye Freeburg

Florence Maye Freeburg

Feb 11, 2012

Florence Maye Freeburg, the daughter of Earnest and Edna Myers Tuttle was born August 1, 1923 in Greenville, IA. After her mother passed away, Florence moved to Spencer, IA where she grew up and attended school. Florence married Gus Jr. Freeburg on January 31, 1942. They lived in Colorado for many years before moving to Omaha, NE for 3 years,...

Peggy Ellen Petersen

Peggy Ellen Petersen

Feb 11, 2012

PEGGY E. PETERSEN, age 76 of Jefferson, passed away Saturday February 11, 2012 at Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 25, 1935 in Hartley, Iowa, daughter of he late Herman E. and Lila M. (Martin) Petersen. Peggy was a member of the St. Coletta of Wisconsin family for over 65 years. She enjoyed knitting, collecting magazines,participating in...

Bradley B. Howe

Bradley B. Howe

Feb 11, 2012

Bradley Bernhardt Howe, the son of Robert and Helen (Bjornstad) Howe, was born March 23, 1949, in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he graduated from Spencer High School in 1967. Brad earned his BA Degree from The University of Iowa and then attended The University of Kansas where he earned his Law Degree. Brad clerked...

Ruth Odetta Rupert

Ruth Odetta Rupert

Feb 10, 2012

Ruth Odetta Rupert, the daughter of Carl LeRoy and Virta Isabell (Prentice) Birchard, was born January 5, 1918 in Truesdale, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Gillett Grove, Iowa area, where she received her education at the Lake Center School. Ruth married Amos Rupert on October 11, 1949. Throughout their marriage, they lived in Spencer, Iowa, where she...

Lillian Marie Porter

Lillian Marie Porter

Feb 9, 2012

Lillian Marie Porter, the daughter of Peter and Edna (Woltz) Godfredsen, was born April 1, 1914, in Bancroft, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Bancroft where she received her education, graduating from Bancroft High School. She continued her education at Iowa Teacher's College in Cedar Falls and returned home to teach for one year in Bancroft. Lillian married Clifford...

Cleo Evelyn Wolthuis

Cleo Evelyn Wolthuis

Feb 8, 2012

Cleo Evelyn Wolthuis, the daughter of Charlie and Minnie (Johannsen) Kohn, was born August 24, 1919, in Spencer, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer where she received her education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1938. Cleo married Martin Wolthuis on April 12, 1941, in Jackson, MN. During their married years, they farmed near Everly, Estherville, Spencer and...

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,...