Obituaries
Carol R. Carpenter
Sep 29, 2011
Carol R. Carpenter, age 79, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011 after a lengthy illness. She resided at Ruthven Community Care Center, where she received many years of dedicated and compassionate care from the staff. Carol spent most of her life in Sioux City, she described herself as a city girl. She was born on December 19, 1932 to...
Margie Powell
Sep 24, 2011
Margie Ann Powell, the daughter of Lee and Dorothy Paugh Moore, was born July 19, 1934, in Estherville, Iowa. Margie received her early education thru the 8th grade at the Emmet County Country School. She then attended Ringsted High School where she graduated in 1952. Margie then continued her education at the Iowa State Teachers College graduating in 1956 with...
Maxine Anna Steele
Sep 24, 2011
Maxine Anna Steele (Gieser) was born August 11, 1922 on a farm northwest of Hartley, to Adolph and Alvena (Schmoll) Gieser. Her memory will be treasured by her loving husband of 71 years, Robert Steele; sons Lester, Larry (Elaine), and Brian, and daughters Kathleen Eggers(Bill), Judy Lestina (Jim), and Lori Hubin (Deen). She will be missed by grandchildren Glenda, Brad,...
Mary Ann Fairchild
Sep 22, 2011
Mary Ann Fairchild, the daughter of James and Inez Bakke Fraser, was born March 23, 1931, at home in Greenville, IA. She spent her childhood years in the Greenville area, graduating from Greenville-Rossie High School. Mary Ann married Gerald Fairchild, on August 19, 1951 in the Congregational Church in Greenville, IA. Following their marriage, they farmed in Sioux Rapids, Greenville...
Melanie Nellis
Sep 19, 2011
Melanie Lynn Nellis, the daughter of Dale and Linda (Aakhus) Nellis was born August 29, 1962 in Hartley, Iowa. They lived in Spencer until 1965, when they moved to Sutherland. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in Sutherland. She was a baptismal sponsor for these special girls: Olivia Jara, Autumn Nellis, and Hailee James. She went to...
Leonard Leon Bergeson
Sep 18, 2011
Leonard Leon Bergeson, the son of Halvor and O'Lena (Aanonson) Bergeson, was born April 22, 1916 near Wallingford, IA. He was baptized and confirmed at Wallingford Lutheran Church, attended grade school in Wallingford, and graduated from Estherville High School in Estherville, IA. He married (the late) Dorothy Damstrom in 1940 with whom he had two children, (the late) Pastor Dennis...
Joseph William Soukup
Sep 17, 2011
Joseph William Soukup, the son of Leon and Joyce Carradus Soukup was born November 11, 1976, in Cedar Rapids, IA. His childhood years were spent in Central City where he graduated from Central City High School in 1995. After high school Joseph attended Ellsworth Community College on a full ride scholarship to play football. He transferred to Morningside College and...
Beulah Viola Shields
Sep 17, 2011
Beulah Viola Shields, the daughter of George and Eva (White) Bigger, was born October 23, 1917 in Manson, Iowa. She graduated from Ruthven High School, where she played basketball, a sport that she enjoyed throughout her life. Beulah married James Claron Shields on June 30, 1938 in Spencer. Following their marriage, she raised most of the kids on a farm...
Harold Blaine Krile
Sep 17, 2011
Harold Blaine Krile, the son of Walter William and Thelma Evelyn (Slay) Krile, was born July 16, 1926 in Truax, Iowa. He attended high school in Parkersburg and Sioux Rapids, graduating in 1943. He attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake for a year and a half before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1944. Harold served 23 months in...
Leron Lanehart
Sep 16, 2011
Leron Lanehart, the son of Ledale Lanehart and Danielle Burgin was born February 10, 2010 in Sheldon, Iowa. Leron, whose nickname was Whoo, enjoyed playing with his fishing pole and going on wagon rides. He also enjoyed watching his favorite T.V. shows, Sponge Bob Square Pants and Diego and when he would start breathing heavy people could tell when he...
Eileen Lynette Rigdon
Sep 15, 2011
SERVICES The family requested no services or visitation OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Marjory Mary Engelke
Sep 14, 2011
Marjory Mary Engelke, the daughter of March and Ethel (Phillips) Ginger, was born December 21, 1924 in Moneta, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Sutherland, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Sutherland High School. Marge married John Engelke on July 10, 1948 in Sutherland, Iowa. Following their marriage, the remained in Sutherland, where they farmed for many...
Ronette Rae Dubois
Sep 12, 2011
Ronette Rae DuBois, the daughter of Donald Dean and Opal LaVonne Thompson DuBois, was born May 18, 1952, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Her early childhood years were spent in Sioux Rapids. Her family moved to Spencer, Iowa when Ronette was six years old, where she attended Lincoln school and later graduated from Spencer High School in 1970. Following high school,...
Jeremy Letsche
Sep 10, 2011
Jeremy James Letsche, the son of Sue Nelson Juenemann, was born December 7, 1977, in LeMars, IA. His childhood years were spent in Royal and Spencer, Iowa, where he was confirmed at Christ The King Church and graduated high school. Jeremy enjoyed fishing, writing poems, listening to music, and playing in church league softball. He was an avid Iowa State...
Louis Harold Chapman
Sep 9, 2011
Louis Harold Chapman, the son of George and Barbara (Krall) Chapman, was born July 12, 1918, in Terril, Iowa. He was raised in the Terril and Lake Center area, where he attended Lake Center School and later Spencer schools. Louis married Dorothy Ida Middagh on August 4, 1941 in Millard, NE. Following their marriage, they lived in Minnesota for one...
Edith Louise Hamrick
Sep 7, 2011
Edith Louise Hamrick, the daughter of Byron 'Barney' and Marie (McFarland) Nelson, was born June 15, 1942 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer, where she received her education. Edith married LaVern Hamrick on June 14, 1959 in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage, she stayed busy raising her children and working as a homemaker. After raising her...
Robert Hanson Boyd
Sep 6, 2011
Robert 'Bob' Hanson Boyd, the son of Arthur and Clara (Hanson) Boyd, was born October 8, 1925 in Sioux City, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Sioux City, where he received his education, graduating from Central High School. Following his schooling, he entered the military and served with the Army Air Corp from 1943 until his honorable discharge in...
Jeffrey Leo Balk
Sep 6, 2011
Jeffrey Leo Balk, the son of Andrew and Anna (Cuchna) Balk, was born on October 13, 1959, in Guttenberg, Iowa. He was raised and received his early education in Clayton, IA and graduated from Garnavillo High School. On October 21, 1978, Jeffrey married Lorrie Kinkead in Clayton, IA. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Marion, IA, where Jeff worked...
Anna Alvina Jalas
Sep 2, 2011
Anna Alvina Jalas, Soul Healer, Reverend, RN, CRNA, CCT, DC December 20, 1922-September 2, 2011 Anna Alvina Jalas, 88, of Santa Maria, was welcomed home to heaven on September 2, 2011. Anna was one of six children born to Mollie & Henry Jalas in Sutherland, Iowa. She graduated from Sutherland Consolidated School in 1940 and entered St. Joseph Mercy College...
Dean Howard Viedenkamp
Aug 29, 2011
Dean 'Bud' Howard Viedenkamp, the son of Leonard and Violet Jensen Viedenkamp, was born September 4, 1924 in Kenosha, WI. His family moved to Spencer when he was four. They lived in Riverton Township where he helped his parents farm. Graduated High School in 1941 from Spencer, he then attended Iowa State University. Dean married Ann Cermak on December 23,...



