Obituaries
Service Of Remembrance - 2010
Nov 29, 2010
SERVICES Approximately 120 people attended our Candlelight Service of Remembrance Program held Monday, November 29, 2010 at the First Christian Church in Spencer. We would like to thank all those for their attendance and also would like to thank those who participated in the service including: Hospice of Spencer Hospital, area ministers, musicians and volunteers from Hospice and the church...
Elsie Mae Brown
Nov 27, 2010
Elsie Mae Brown, the daughter of Earnest Shelva and Sophie (Plagman) Slough, was born January 27, 1928, in Peterson, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Peterson area where she graduated from high school in 1944. Elsie Mae received her teaching certificate from Western College and later went back and got her BA degree from Westmar College. She married...
Joann Frances Hatten
Nov 25, 2010
JoAnn Frances Hatten, the daughter of Henry and Emma Vaske Lensing, was born March 31, 1938 in Bancroft, Iowa. She received her education and graduated from St. John's Catholic School in Bancroft, Iowa. On July 12, 1961, Jo was united in marriage to John (Jack) Hatten of Bancroft. To this union, they were blessed with 5 daughters: Lisa, Lori, Julie,...
Mark T. Muckey
Nov 24, 2010
Mark Timothy Muckey, the son of Glenn and Lenora (Benthin) Muckey, was born on December 22, 1962, in Spencer, Iowa. Mark was raised in Moneta and attended the Everly Community Schools. Following graduation, he moved to Oklahoma and worked in the oil fields. Mark returned to Moneta in 1986 and worked at the IBP plant in Hartley. He then moved...
Sheila Scharnberg
Nov 20, 2010
Sheila Scharnberg, 70, of Everly Iowa, passed away peacefully in her home Saturday, November 20th following a courageous 4-year battle with cancer. She was born to Geoffrey and Thelma Grist on June 13th, 1940, in Lancashire England. In 1953 she immigrated to Newcastle, Australia with her parents and younger brother. During her life in Australia, Sheila had many jobs but...
Mary Lydia Knight
Nov 19, 2010
Mary was born in her family farm home six miles west of Fostoria to George D. and Lila Heikens. She passed away in her home at Cedar Creek Senior Living in Madera, California, with her husband, Bill, by her side. Mary received her early education in a one room country school near Fostoria. She graduated from Okoboji High School in...
Barbara Jean Chenhall
Nov 19, 2010
Peace I leave with you... Barbara Jean (Goff) Chenhall, 77, died on November 19, 2010 after bravely fighting cancer. She was born September 23, 1933 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Melvin and Grace (Jefferson) Goff. They later settled in Scarsdale, New York. Barbara attended Edgemont School from kindergarten to 10th grade. She attended Scarsdale High School for 11th and 12 grades...
Everett Allen Lemaster
Nov 17, 2010
Everett Allen LeMaster, the son of Eldin Raleigh and Nina Edith (Bailey) LeMaster, was born on December 8, 1918 in Royal IA. He grew up in the Royal area where he received his early education graduating from Royal High School at the age of 16 as class Valedictorian. On January 20, 1942, Everett married Frances Prentice in Trenton, MO. Following...
Dwayne Craig
Nov 17, 2010
Dwayne Craig was born May 30, 1926 to Lloyd Albert and Mary Alice Tatman Craig in rural Terril, Iowa. He attended grade school in Langdon, Iowa, graduating from Lake Center High School. When Dwayne retired from the Hartley and Everly Co-op Elevators, he had time for fishing, camping and Saturday night dancing. Dwayne was preceded in death by his parents,...
Jeffery Arthur Mason
Nov 15, 2010
Jeffrey Arthur Mason, the son of Wayne and Maerene (Curry) Mason, was born January 30, 1965, in Spencer, Iowa. He received his early education in Spencer. He then went on to work as a salesman for Steffen Furniture, for 15 years. He married Kara Mulder on August 17, 1985 in Hartley, Iowa. Jeff enjoyed fishing as well as ice fishing,...
Mary Edith Fasse
Nov 15, 2010
Mary Edith Fasse was born on May 9, 1915 in Seeley, CA to Edwin and Alice (McCauley) Parke. Mary moved as a child with her family to the Chicago area. She married Monte Bowker and later married Raymond Fasse. In Illinois she enjoyed working as a volunteer and loved to garden. She moved to Spencer in 1994 where she continued...
Lowell Duane Hagedorn
Nov 13, 2010
Lowell Duane Hagedorn, the son of Louis Simon and Edna (Nissen) Hagedorn, was born on April 9, 1928, in Clay County, IA. Lowell graduated from Spencer High School in 1946. He then went into business with his father buying and selling dairy cattle. Lowell entered into the military on March 7, 1951, serving in the U.S. Army. He was stationed...
Richard 'Dick' Morris Carlson
Nov 13, 2010
Richard Morris Carlson, the son of Morris and Irma (Vandervort) Carlson was born December 19, 1937, in Albert City, Iowa. His childhood years were spent on a farm in that area where he attended school and graduated in 1956. Until joining the National Guard in May of 1960, he was employed at a Mobil gas station in Albert City. Upon...
Max Daniel Miller
Nov 11, 2010
Max Daniel Miller, the son of William and Henrietta Gerten Miller, was born, June 1, 1935 in Jackson, MN. He attended the Jackson Public School. He enjoyed hunting, horseback riding and was a member of the Saddle Club in Jackson. On October 30, 1952, he was united in marriage to Jacqueline J. Edlin at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Jackson,...
Miriam Vazquez
Nov 10, 2010
SERVICES Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION Will begin at 2:00pm on Saturday until 6:00pm at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer. MUSIC INTERMENT
Robert Warren Madsen
Nov 10, 2010
Robert "Bob" Warren Madsen, son of Enock Joseph M. Madsen and Ethelyn M. Madsen, was born February 7, 1928, in Northfield, MN. His childhood years were spent in Sioux City, IA. He served two years in the United States Marine Corps. Later, he attended and graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1950. In that same year, Bob married...
Donald Nelson
Nov 10, 2010
Donald Nelson, the son of James Elbert and Daisy Iowa DeWitt Nelson, was born in Hartley, Iowa on April 24, 1922. His parents were farmers between Hartley and Royal. He received his early education in Royal. Donald was president of his senior class and graduated from the Royal High School as Valedictorian. Following his schooling, Donald enlisted with the United...
Mary Catherine Delaney Thompson
Nov 8, 2010
Mary Catherine Delaney Thompson Mary was born on January 24, 1940, in Spencer, IA, the daughter of Sheridan P. and Mathilda L. Delaney. She attended Sacred Heart Grade School and her freshman and sophomore years were spent at Emmetsburg Catholic High School. She graduated from Spencer High School in 1958. She received her education in nursing at St. Joseph School...
Charlene Rose Mueller
Nov 2, 2010
Charlene Rose Mueller, the daughter of Jack and Billie (Clark) Miller was born August 23, 1955 in Oakland, CA. She was raised in Oakland and attended Oakland High School. Charlene married James Basler and lived all over the country until moving to Spencer, IA, where she worked as a homemaker. Charlene enjoyed watching movies, sewing, and taking care of her...
Donovan Leetaylor
Nov 2, 2010
Donovan Lee Taylor, the son of David and LaVonne (Williamson) Taylor, was born June 6, 1958 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the states of Washington and Alaska, where he received his early education. His family moved back to Rembrandt in 1974, where he continued his education, graduating from Rembrandt Consolidated High School in 1976. He later...