Obituaries
Larry James Rigby
Apr 12, 2011
Larry James Rigby, the son of George and Viola Smoot Rigby, was born May 10, 1943, in Emmetsburg, IA. His childhood years were spent in Laurens, IA where he attended school. Larry worked at Superior in Spencer and Stylecraft in Milford, IA. He married Dixie Zierke on February 10, 1971 in Worthington, MN. He was a member of First English...
Charles Remington Hyde
Apr 11, 2011
(Charles) Remington Hyde, the only child of Irma (Remington) Hill Hyde and Pastor C.A. Hyde was born October 13, 1929 at the Presbyterian Manse in Manchester, Iowa and went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 6:00 am, Monday, April 11, 2011. He moved to the family farm with his parents in 1930 where he lived for the...
Merle Eugene Fredericks
Apr 9, 2011
Merle Eugene Fredericks, the son of Fred and Martha (Meehlhause) Fredericks, was born on December 31, 1933 in Hartley, Iowa. Merle was raised and received his early education in Hartley and graduated from high school in 1953. On August 12, 1954, Merle entered into the military, serving in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. Merle was honorably discharged...
Lavonne Olive Anderson
Apr 9, 2011
LaVonne Olive Anderson, the daughter of Claude Allen and Linda Alice (Farquhar) Weaver was born June 26, 1928 in Sutherland, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Calumet, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Calumet High School. LaVonne worked as a dietician at Cherokee Hospital for 16 years, Millie's Rest Home for 3 years and Home Health Care...
Benjamin D. Griffiths
Apr 8, 2011
Benjamin Delos Griffiths, the son of Benjamin and Myrtle (Evans) Griffiths, was born on May 3, 1921 in Lucas, Iowa. He was raised in Lucas and received his early education in nearby Chariton, Iowa. While in high school he really enjoyed playing in the marching band. After high school, Ben entered into the military on March 23, 1944, serving in...
Gerald Ralph Moberg
Apr 8, 2011
Father of Kathleen (Gary) Halverson of Spencer. Gerald Ralph Moberg, the son of Hardey and Emma (Oettel) Moberg, was born December 20, 1929 in St. Paul, MN. His childhood years were spent in the St. Paul area, where he received his education, graduating from Murray High School. He was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America while growing...
Shirley Mae Kramme
Apr 7, 2011
Shirley Mae Kramme, the daughter of John William and Loretta Frances (Obermann) Mulder, was born January 11, 1928, in Alton, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Sheldon, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Sheldon High School. Shirley married Robert Kramme on February 27, 1949, in Sheldon. Following their marriage they moved to Sutherland where she spent most...
Lavon Toelle
Apr 2, 2011
Martha Lavon Toelle was born in Havelock, Iowa, on November 11, 1926, to John & Margaret Ralle. When Lavon was 8 years of age, her parents moved to Spencer where she would live for the rest of her life. Lavon attended Spencer Public Schools, including grade school at the North School across the street from her parents' house on West...
Ervin Dale Harves
Apr 1, 2011
Ervin Dale Harves, the son of Frederick and Lydia Stroham Harves, was born June 12, 1917, in Dickens, IA. He received his early education at a Freeman Country School and graduated from Dickens High School. On March 18, 1939, Ervin was united in marriage to Jean Bernadine Hanna at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, IA. They lived and farmed...
Bonnie Lee Vetter
Mar 31, 2011
Bonnie Lee Vetter, the daughter of Harold Lee and Irene (Brumley) Louscher, was born on September 29, 1935 in Harris, Iowa. She graduated from Lake Park High School. On Valentine's Day the following year, February 14, 1954, she married her high school sweetheart, Gene Paul Vetter. To this union four children were born: Brad, Terry, Todd and Jill. After living...
Dogay Cerniuk
Mar 23, 2011
SERVICES No services are planned OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Patricia Ann Day
Mar 21, 2011
Patricia Ann Day, (82 years old) a two-time cancer survivor, lost her battle on Monday, March 21, 2011, at her home in Spencer after a brave and courageous fight against colon, lung and brain cancer. Pat was born on Sept. 26, 1928, in Ottumwa, IA to Henry Hoover and Theresa (O'Conner) Hoover. She spent her childhood years in Ottumwa and...
Barbara Ann Knight
Mar 19, 2011
SERVICES Funeral Services will be held at 3:30 P.M., Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the First Baptist Church in Hawarden, Iowa. OFFICIATING Pastor Alan Dean CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT Grace Hill Cemetery Hawarden, Iowa
Ashley Lorraine King
Mar 14, 2011
Ashley Lorraine King, the daughter of Dennis and Kerry Johnson King, was born December 19, 1989 in Spencer, Iowa. She received her early education in Gillett Grove, Iowa at the South Clay School and later she attended Spencer High School where she graduated in 2008. She then furthered her education at University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Recently,...
Robert Leroy Peters
Mar 14, 2011
Robert LeRoy Peters, the son of Christ and Lillie (Newkirk) Peters, was born on April 6, 1938, in Hartley, Iowa. He received his early education by attending grade school in Hartley. Robert entered into the military on December 12, 1962, serving in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged on August 19, 1963. Robert married Mary Englekes on December 5,...
Dwight Joseph 'Joe' Miller
Mar 12, 2011
Dwight Joseph "Joe" Miller, the son of Frank and Ruth (Eastman) Miller, was born May 24, 1930 in Sioux Rapids, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Greenville/Rossie area, where he received his education, graduating from Greenville/Rossie Consolidated School in 1948. Following his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Marine Corp from 1949, until his...
Barton Earl Smoot
Mar 9, 2011
Barton Earl Smoot, the son of Glenn and Cora (Smith) Smoot, was born and baptized at home in Laurens, Iowa on March 6, 1949. Royal became his lifelong home in 1954, when his family moved to the Opera House on Main Street. Bart was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran in Royal, and was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Bart was...
Loretta Effie Viola Wegener
Mar 6, 2011
Loretta Effie Viola Wegener, the daughter of Alvin and Isabel Swan Yerex, was born April 11, 1923 in Lamont, Alberta, Canada. Her childhood years were spent in Lamont, where she graduated High School. Loretta attended Olds College, in Alberta and worked in a fur store as a seamstress. It was during this time that she met Merlyn Wegener, while he...
Marguerite Mae Winthers
Mar 6, 2011
Marguerite 'Daisy' Mae Winthers, the daughter of Fred and Madeline Rushinberg Loehr, was born April 20, 1921, in Harlan, Iowa. Daisy received her early education and graduated from the Kirkman High School in 1939. She then attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake. Daisy married Raymond Sherman Winthers on November 17, 1941, in Papillion, NE. Following their marriage, they farmed...
Terry Allan Dailey
Mar 3, 2011
Terry Allan Dailey, the son of Larry and Sherry Johnson Dailey was born October 5, 1960, in Storm Lake, IA. Terry grew up in Spencer, IA, where he graduated from Spencer High School. After graduation, Terry attended the University of Northern Iowa before transferring to Iowa State University. Terry married Beth Van Hofwegen and to this union, a daughter, Tara...