Obituaries

Shirley Mae Kramme

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

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

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

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

Dogay Cerniuk

Mar 23, 2011

SERVICES No services are planned OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT

Patricia Ann Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Marvin Schumann

Marvin Schumann

Feb 26, 2011

Marvin Schumann, the son of Richard and Katherine Zehms Schumann, was born February 8, 1936 in Cole Camp, MO. His childhood years were spent in Manson, Iowa where he received his early education and graduated from high school. Following his schooling, Marv entered the United States Army on March 1, 1955 and served as a Private until his honorable discharge...

J.W. 'Pat' Kenney

J.W. 'Pat' Kenney

Feb 26, 2011

Joseph William 'Pat' Kenney, the son of Willis and Leone (Stratton) Kenney, was born March 23, 1925 in Cherokee, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where he received his education, graduating from Cherokee High School. Following his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was very proud of the service to...

Russell 'Blaine' Click

Russell 'Blaine' Click

Feb 25, 2011

Russell 'Blaine' Click, the son of Andrew and Mila (Euler) Click, was born October 15, 1923 on the family farm North of Gaza, near Primghar, Iowa. He grew up on the farm near Gaza, where he received his education, graduating from Gaza High School. Blaine married Donaline Luhrs on February 14, 1945 in Paullina, IA. They moved to the town...

Bonnie Lou Harson

Bonnie Lou Harson

Feb 20, 2011

Bonnie Lou Harson, the daughter of Harold and Lula (Eddy) Fay, was born on September 9, 1935, in Palo Alto County. She was raised on a farm south of Emmetsburg, she attended and graduated from the Emmetsburg High School. Bonnie married Harold Harson on September 9, 1954, in Emmetsburg. Following their marriage, they lived in the Emmetsburg area for several...

Debra Deanne Morris

Debra Deanne Morris

Feb 17, 2011

Debra Deanne Morris, the daughter of Kenneth and Diane Gabhart Griffin, was born September 13, 1963 in Los Angeles, CA. She was raised in the San Fernando Valley and Sylmar, California areas where she received her education. Debra married Lee Morris on February 14, 1983 in Las Vegas, NV. Debra and the children moved to the Dickens and Spencer area...

Bertha Marie French

Bertha Marie French

Feb 16, 2011

Bertha Marie French, the daughter of Otto and Marie Riechmann Rudnick, was born November 29, 1910 on the family farm, near Lincoln Township, IA. She attended grade school at Trinity Lutheran Church where she was baptized in 1910 and confirmed in 1925. She graduated from Grey High School in 1929 and then went on to Secretary School in Omaha, NE....