Obituaries
George Elliott Marks
Jul 16, 2010
George Elliott Marks the son of Robert and Dixie (Elliott) Marks, was born on July 5, 1935 in Manistique, MI. His early childhood years were spent in Michigan where he also received his early education.After graduation , George moved to Spencer where he attended the Spencer School of Business, studying accounting. George married Shirley Werts on September 25, 1958 in...
Florence Sybel Johnson
Jul 15, 2010
Florence Sybel (Doyle) Johnson, the daughter of Thomas Warren Doyle and Bessie M. (Mitchell) Doyle, was born on August 10, 1908 in Rossie, IA. She spent her childhood years in Cornell and Sioux Rapids, IA. After graduating from Sioux Rapids High School, she then took two years business training at the University of Commerce in Des Moines, IA. Florence married...
Marilyn Kay Wilson
Jul 14, 2010
Marilyn Kay Wilson, the daughter of Leo and Mabel Maxine (Koppelman) Rutledge, was born November 18, 1950 in Lake City, IA. Her childhood years were spent on a farm between Rockwell City and Lake City, IA, before her family moved to Dayton, IA. Her family later moved to Lake Mills, IA, where she attended country schools. Her family moved to...
Doris Rae Stamper
Jul 13, 2010
Doris Rae Stamper, the daughter of Ray Landing and Louise Burns (Stone) Cahal, was born on November 16, 1925, in Paris, Kentucky. She was raised and received her early education in Loveland, Ohio, graduating from high school there. Doris married Eugene Edward Stamper on June 1, 1946 in Ohio. Following their marriage, the couple made their home in Huntington, IN....
Nina Genson
Jul 8, 2010
Nina Genson, the daughter of Shadrick and Bessie (Russler) Gillespie was born November 29, 1912 in Highland Township near Sutherland, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Sutherland area where she received her early education. During the war Nina lived and worked in San Francisco, CA before returning to Spencer where she worked at A&M Laundry and the Lamplighter...
Ruth Ketcham
Jul 5, 2010
Ruth L. Ketcham, the daughter of Charles H. and Olive (Millay) Anderson, was born August 5, 1912 in Hutchinson, KS. Her childhood years were spent in Hutchinson and Los Angeles, graduating from high school in Whittier, CA. Ruth was fondly known by family and friends as "Beep". Ruth married Maurice Ketcham on November 9, 1929 at her parents' home in...
Baxter Robert Ankerstjerne
Jul 4, 2010
Baxter Robert Ankerstjerne, the son of Walter B. and Dorothy Alice (Payne) Ankerstjerne, was born November 9, 1935 in Sioux City, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Hornick, Iowa, where he received his early education. In 1950, his family moved to Peterson, Iowa, where he continued his education, graduating from Peterson High School in 1953. He continued his education...
Justin Randall Guerttman
Jul 2, 2010
Justin Randall Guerttman, the son of Randall and Gloria (Hinz) Guerttman, was born June 1, 1981 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education, graduating from Spencer High School. Following high school, Justin continued to live in Spencer, where he worked at Perry-Judds in Spencer, until the company closed in 2009. He was...
Shirley Josephine Struve
Jun 28, 2010
Shirley Josephine Struve, the daughter of Engold and Sigrid (Simonsen) Mortenson, was born October 11, 1921 in Webb, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Webb area, where she received her education, graduating from Webb High School. Shirley married Delmar Struve on May 24, 1941 in Storm Lake, IA. After their marriage, her husband spent time overseas during WWII,...
Mary Louise Rehder
Jun 20, 2010
Mary Louise Rehder, the daughter of Henry and Irene (Teichman) Layton, was born May 31, 1920 in Washington, MO. Her childhood years were spent in Sikeston, MO, where she received her education, graduating in 1938. Following her schooling, she worked as a bookkeeper for Woolworth for several years in Sikeston. Mary met Leonard John Henry Rehder while he was in...
Lillian Fishburn
Jun 20, 2010
Lillian Elaine Larsen Fishburn passed away on June 20, 2010 at St. Luke Lutheran Home with her daughter, Valerie by her side. Lillian, the oldest daughter of T.C. and Dagmar Larsen, was born July 16, 1921 on the family farm east of Spencer, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer. She received her early...
Kirby Lee Hansen
Jun 19, 2010
Kirby Hansen, 57, of Everly, IA, departed this earth to live with his heavenly Father, on June, 19, 2010. He was hospitalized at Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, and died from cancer complications. Kirby Lee Hansen, son of Lowell and Kathryn (Donahoo) Hansen, of rural Alta, IA, was born August 4, 1952 at Sioux Valley Memorial Hospital in Cherokee,...
June Elizabeth Goettsche
Jun 14, 2010
June was born in Spencer to Leslie and Helen Popanz Johnson on June 24, 1922. June graduated from Spencer High school 1940. June was baptized at St. Paul's Lutheran church, Fort Dodge, Iowa in 1952 and is a member of First English Lutheran Church of Spencer. June was married to and later divorced Hans Goettsche. They farmed in the Royal...
Donovan Eugene Wilcox
May 29, 2010
Donovan Eugene Wilcox was born to Leo and Lula (Dugan) Wilcox on September 17, 1924 in Spencer, Iowa. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1942, went to California where he worked for MacDonald Douglas Aircraft and was drafted into the Army. He moved back to Spencer and married Betty Lou Bradley on July 9, 1949. They became the parents...
Victoria K. Beach
May 27, 2010
SERVICES Private family services will be held at a later date OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Lorrayne Emmie Westphalen
May 25, 2010
Lorrayne Emmie Westphalen, the daughter of Jack and Anna (Wede) Trojahn, was born March 3, 1916 on a farm near Sutherland, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Primghar, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Primghar High School. Lorrayne married Wilbur Westphalen on April 8, 1936 in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage, they lived on a farm near...
Raymond 'Gene' Wilson
May 25, 2010
Raymond Gene Wilson, the son of Ted and Louise (Patrick) Wilson, was born October 22, 1938 in Sioux City, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Davenport, Iowa, where he received his early education and later Spencer, Iowa, where he graduated from Spencer High School. Following his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Army from January...
Rick Duane Anderson
May 24, 2010
Rick Duane Anderson, the son of Duane and Phyllis Struve Anderson, was born April 27, 1954 in Cherokee, Iowa. He received his early education and graduated from the Sioux Valley High School in 1973. On July 31, 1976, Rick married Debra Schultz at the Congregational Church in Peterson. Following their marriage, Rick farmed in the Peterson area and also operated...
Dennis Riepma
May 22, 2010
Dennis Bruce Riepma, the son of Wilson and Til (Harmsen) Riepma, was born December 31, 1943 in Long Beach, CA. His family moved from California to Iowa at an early age, where he received his education at Sheldon Christian School. He later graduated from Sheldon High School. Following his schooling, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served for...
Marguerite Eloise Myers
May 20, 2010
SERVICES There will be no visitation or formal services. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
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