Obituaries
Dorothy Marie Vodraska
Aug 13, 2010
Dorothy Marie (Thompson) Vodraska was born January 9, 1934 in Buffalo Center, the sixth of 13 children of Lauren and Goldie (Steele) Thompson. She grew up on a farm near Lakota graduating from Lakota High School in 1951. Dorothy married John Wencelav Vodraska on January 22, 1953 at Bancroft, Iowa. They lived for brief periods in Cherokee, Spencer, Sioux City,...
Loral Mitchell
Aug 12, 2010
Loral Francis Mitchell, the son of Ernest "Ernie" Francis Mitchell and Cora Mae (Zubler) Mitchell, was born August 26, 1942 near Curlew, Iowa. He was raised in the Webb area, where he attended school until the 10th grade. Loral married Jennifer Davis on March 23, 1968, at the Church of Christ in Mapleton, Iowa. Often called "Mitch" by customers, co-workers...
Henry Ore James Stinehart
Aug 10, 2010
Henry was born to Ore and Mary Gesena Lambertus Stinehart, July 13, 1912, in Spencer, Iowa. Henry achieved perfect attendance in his childhood education from Summit Township rural School and Spencer Public School through the age of thirteen years. On April 8, 1936, Henry married Myrgel A. Norrell in Mason City, IA. The disabling disease of rheumatoid arthritis soon limited...
Donald Doyle Wolcott
Aug 8, 2010
Donald Doyle Wolcott, the son of Raymond and Belva (Doyle) Wolcott, was born on March 25, 1927, in Gilmore City, Iowa. He was raised and received his early education there and graduating from Gilmore City High. After high school, Donald entered into the military with the U.S. Navy. Following his time in the military, Donald lived in Cedar Rapids, IA...
Lillian Matilda Harjes
Aug 7, 2010
Lillian Matilda Harjes, the daughter of Henry and Minnie (Westphalen) Klinker, was born December 22, 1912 in Hartley, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent moving around northwest Iowa, where she received her education. Lillian married Frances Frederick Lorenzen and to this union, three sons were born: Burdette (Bud), Darrel and Donald. Following their marriage, they lived in Moneta, IA, Montgomery,...
Judy Elaine Adams
Aug 5, 2010
Judy Elaine Hallcock was born to Lester and Irene (Duff) Hallcock, west of Griswold, Iowa on February 5, 1945. The family moved to a farm west of Spencer in 1951. She attended elementary school at Riverton #4 through the 6th grade, graduating from Spencer High School in 1963. While attending high school she worked as a checker at Super Valu...
Florence Christofferson
Aug 5, 2010
Florence Virginia Christofferson, the daughter of Robert and Carrie (Thompson) Andersen, was born August 13, 1917 in Spencer, Iowa. She received her education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1935. Florence married Bjerne (Buzz) Christofferson on August 20, 1937 in Sioux City, Iowa. Florence worked as a bookkeeper and cashier at Woolworth for 18 years. She also worked at Montgomery...
Donald Gay Black
Aug 2, 2010
Donald Gay Black, the son of Lester Gay and Ora Maude Williams Black, was born April 25, 1920, in Wilder, Idaho. As an infant, his family moved to Rossie, Iowa where he attended grade school and graduated from the Rossie High School. Following his schooling, Don entered the U.S. Navy in 1937 until his honorable discharge in 1941. He then...
Joyce Ann Hebbel
Jul 30, 2010
Joyce Hebbel, the daughter of Louis and Myrtle (Lichtenberg) Gertsmeier, was born July 14, 1939 in Storm Lake, IA. She was raised on a farm in the Storm Lake, Iowa area, where she received her education graduating from Storm Lake High School on May 28, 1957. After high school, she worked for Citizens Bank in Storm Lake. Joyce married Wilbur...
Lanny Gene Bevers
Jul 30, 2010
Lanny Gene Bevers, the son of Ira and Cleon (Hoover) Bevers, was born on August 9, 1939, in the panhandle of Texas in the town of Sunray. Later the family moved to Fort Worth, TX where Lanny attended school. After high school, he entered into the U.S. Air Force. Lanny married Estlee Townley in Phoenix, AZ. To this union one...
Lorna Mae Johnson
Jul 29, 2010
SERVICES Lorna's wishes were to be cremated. Services will be at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Patricia Ann Krengel
Jul 26, 2010
Patricia Ann Krengel, the daughter of Glen Charles and Lillian Irene Burgin Goodwin, was born July 14, 1939 in Terrill, Iowa. Patricia received her early education and graduated from Spencer High School. Pat married LaVerne Lawrence Krengel on July 2, 1961 in Jackson, MN. Following their marriage, they made their home in Spencer. Pat was employed with the Spencer Hospital....
Lealma T. Thompson
Jul 25, 2010
LeAlma T. Thompson, 84, Hartley, Iowa, formerly of Willow Lake, SD, died Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Community Memorial Health Center, Hartley, IA. Services are set for 2:00 PM, Thursday, July 29, 2010, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Vienna, SD, with Reverend Dave Larson officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Lutheran Cemetery, rural Vienna, SD. Visitation is 5:00 to 7:00...
James 'Jim' Lee Brown
Jul 21, 2010
James Lee Brown, the son of Lee and Winifred (Gibbons) Brown, was born December 4, 1927 in Peterson, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Peterson, where he received his education, graduating from Peterson High School in 1945. Following his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Navy during WWII from January of 1946 until his honorable...
Thomas Henry Garrod
Jul 21, 2010
Thomas Garrod was born February 10, 1920 in Washta, Iowa to Tim and Martha (Small) Garrod. Tom grew up in that small community surrounded by family and friends. Tom married Cleo Ihry on September 23, 1939. They made their home in Cherokee and shortly after Tom left to serve his country as a part of the army during W.W.II. He...
Colleen Kay Leclair
Jul 21, 2010
Colleen Kay LeClair, the daughter of Wilbur and Ruth (Stukey) Anderson, was born December 16, 1952 in Spencer, IA. Her childhood years were spent on a farm near Terril, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Terril High School. Colleen worked at the Spencer Veneer Plant after high school, where she worked for 5 years. Colleen married Thomas W....
Julie Moriarty
Jul 20, 2010
Julie Ann Moriarty, the daughter of George and the late Mary (Pritchard) Moriarty, was born November 3, 1962 in Sheldon, IA. She attended school in Spencer, IA, graduating in 1981. Not long after graduation, Julie married Gaylen Sindt on August 22, 1981, in Royal, IA. Julie and Gaylen had two daughters, Jennifer and RoseMary. They later divorced. While still in...
Nancy Carol Jungjohan
Jul 18, 2010
Nancy Carol Jungjohan, the daughter of Leroy and Dorothy (Phillips) Pingel, was born March 24, 1944 in Cherokee, IA. Her life was spent in Sutherland, IA, where she received her education, graduating from Sutherland High School. Nancy married Gary Jungjohan on September 1, 1961 in Sutherland, IA. They have been farming north of Sutherland for the entire 48 years. In...
Jane Marie Blanchard
Jul 18, 2010
Jane Marie Blanchard, the daughter of Clifford and Lillian (Godfredsen) Ringsdorf, was born on November 9, 1933 on their family farm in Kossuth County, Iowa. She received her early education in the Titonka area and graduated from Titonka High School. After high school, Jane married Glenn (Bud) Hildebrand on September 6, 1952. On May 25, 1968, Jane married Harold "Gene"...
Shirley June Lorenzen
Jul 17, 2010
SERVICES Private burial will be held Monday at North Lawn Memorial Park in Spencer. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION There will be no visitation. MUSIC INTERMENT North Lawn Memorial Park Spencer, Iowa
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