Obituaries

Wanda Jennie Stoermer

Wanda Jennie Stoermer

Feb 27, 2012

Wanda Jennie Stoermer the daugter of Lawrence and Katherine 'Kate' (Whalen) Prentice, was born in Nemaha, Iowa. She grew up in the Gillett Grove area where she attended Logan Country School and then graduated from the Gillett Grove Consolidated High School. Wanda married Leo Stoermer on July 18, 1934, in Elk Point, SD. To this union three children were born:...

Patricia Rider

Patricia Rider

Feb 27, 2012

Patricia Susan Cornelius was born to Earl and Esther (Behrends) Cornelius on October 15, 1958 in Armstrong, Iowa. She graduated from high school in Emmetsburg, Iowa and then attended Iowa Lakes Community College. She married John H. Rider in 1982 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Their only child, Nicole Ann Rider was born February 3, 1983. While John was a member of...

Marion Ellen Gove Taylor

Marion Ellen Gove Taylor

Feb 27, 2012

Marion Ellen (Gove)Cutting, Whitney, Taylor The daughter of Earl Willis Gove and Deborah Jane Bowie. Marion was born in Bellows Falls, Vermont on 15 Feb. 1937. Living in the New England States most of her life, Marion has 4 siblings. Joyce who passed in 2010, Neil who passed in 1986, Robert and Willis Gove. She married Edmund Earl Cutting II...

Robert  Morrison Dillard

Robert Morrison Dillard

Feb 26, 2012

Robert Morrison Dillard, the son of Asher and Edna Dillard, was born August 15, 1921 in Walthill, Nebraska. His childhood years were spent in Walthill, where he received his education, graduating from Walthill High School. Bob continued his education at the University of Nebraska for one year. After receiving his draft notice, Bob started working at Glen L. Martin Field,...

Irene Mallett

Irene Mallett

Feb 20, 2012

V. Irene Mallett, the daughter of Marvin and Orvilla (Prather) Schenatzki, was born November 27, 1920 in Ayrshire, Iowa. She was baptized in the Methodist faith. Her childhood years were spent in the Ayrshire, Iowa area. She attended school in Curlew and Truesdale. She was united in marriage to Francis Kaufman in Storm Lake. To this union were born 4...

Betty Jean White

Betty Jean White

Feb 20, 2012

Betty Jean White, the daughter of William and Nellie (Price) Cook, was born September 16, 1921 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Spencer High School. Betty married Louis (L.A.) White on February 7, 1943 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. Following their marriage, they farmed in...

Alice Jane Levisay

Alice Jane Levisay

Feb 18, 2012

Alice Jane Levisay, the daughter of Chauncey and Alice Eyestone Merwin, was born July 16, 1920 in Temple, Texas. As a young girl, Jane moved to Clear Lake, Iowa. She graduated in 1939. In 1941, Jane married her high school sweetheart, Jim Levisay. They were married for 58 years. Jane was devoted to her children, grandchildren, and church. She was...

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...