Obituaries

Margene T. Schoning

Margene T. Schoning

Jul 8, 2009

Margene Schoning, the daughter of Pearl Shatto Beving and Joe Beving, was born July 2, 1923 in Clay County, IA. Margene graduated from Lake Center High School in 1940. On September 19, 1942, Margene was united in marriage to Dale Schoning in Dakota City, NE. Her married life was spent farming with her husband, Dale on a farm east of...

Marcia Dawn Gallegos

Marcia Dawn Gallegos

Jul 7, 2009

Marcia Dawn Gallegos, passed away of breast cancer at her home in Camarillo, CA, on July 7, 2009. She was born on August 4, 1956, in Spencer, IA, to Richard and Margie Burgeson. She attended school in Sutherland, IA, and graduated from high school in Cherokee, IA, in 1975 and N.E. Missouri State College in Kirksville, MO, where she met...

Phyllis Sheridan

Phyllis Sheridan

Jul 5, 2009

Jean Phyllis Sheridan, daughter of John and Jean Turner Grieve, was born on July 24, 1916 at the home of her parents near Webb, Iowa. Jean Phyllis was known as Phyllis as a young child and is known as Phyllis by her family and friends. Phyllis received her early education in Webb and graduated from Webb High School in 1933....

Donald G. Veitch

Donald G. Veitch

Jul 1, 2009

Donald George Veitch, the son of George Leslie and Vennetta Eldora Mitchell Veitch, was born May 24, 1918 in Greenville, II. His childhood years were spent in Greenville where he received his education, graduating from Greenville High School. Don later attended a business school in Grand Island, NE, for two years. After his schooling, he entered the military and served...

Joyce Posthumus

Joyce Posthumus

Jun 29, 2009

Joyce Elaine Posthumus, the daughter of Harry and Edith (Van Meeveren) Jasper, was born April 5, 1932, on a farm near Granville, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Hospers area where she attended school and graduated from high school in 1949. After graduation, she worked at a wholesale grocery warehouse doing clerical duties. On August 9, 1951, Joyce...

Bruce Irving Merrill

Bruce Irving Merrill

Jun 28, 2009

Bruce Irving Merrill of rural Greenville, was born August 31, 1952 and passed away June 28, 2009. He was preceded in death by his mother, Darlene Merrill, and his father-in-law, Clayton Rusk. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann of rural Greenville; father, Irving Merrill of Spencer; mother-in-law, Lucille Rusk of rural Dickens; brothers-in-law and their wives, Bob and...

Helen Margaret Neve

Helen Margaret Neve

Jun 21, 2009

Helen Margaret Neve, the daughter of Martin and Susan (Hansen) Tange, was born July 18, 1926 in Hutchinson, MN. She attended grade school and high school in Hutchinson where she graduated. Helen later attended Dana College in Blair, NE, where she received her teaching degree. Helen married Glen Neve on June 13, 1949 in Hutchinson, MN. Following their marriage, she...

Anna Schmid

Anna Schmid

Jun 19, 2009

Anna Helen Schmid, the daughter of Jacob Frederick and Pauline Mayer Schmid, was born March 19, 1914 on a farm north of Spencer. She attended rural school east of Fostoria and graduated from Spencer High School. While growing up, she was very active in her 4-H group. She later attended and graduated from Cedar Rapids Business College. Upon graduation, Anna...

David Lee Bringle

David Lee Bringle

Jun 19, 2009

David Lee Bringle, the son of Louby and Cora Marie Hutton Bringle, was born March 25, 1937 in Estherville, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Estherville, where he received his education, graduating from Estherville High School. After his schooling he entered the military and served with the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge. He moved to Fort Dodge and...

Sally Westling

Sally Westling

Jun 12, 2009

Sally A. Peck-Westling, the daughter of Thomas and Agnes Malloy King, was born October 23, 1934 in Lawler, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Lawler where she received her early education and graduated from the Lawler High School. Sally married Jack Peck on March 5, 1955, in Lawler, Iowa. Throughout most of their married life they made their home...

Lucas Allen Krieg

Lucas Allen Krieg

Jun 9, 2009

Lucas Allen Krieg, the son of Terry and Vickie (Nielsen) Krieg, was born February 16, 1986 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education. Lucas married Shaina Jackson on April 7, 2008 in Spencer. Following their marriage, he worked in various businesses in Spencer, most recently, Standard Distributing. Lucas enjoyed playing "Guitar Hero"...

Anna H. Quist

Anna H. Quist

Jun 9, 2009

Anna Hensena Quist, the daughter of Carl H. and Agnes (Byggere) Johnson, was born on February 18, 1920 in Royal, Iowa. She was raised and received her early education in Spencer, graduating from Spencer High School. Following graduation, Anna served six months in the military with the WAC's during WWII. On March 20, 1953, Anna married Lawrence Quist in Spencer,...

Lois Thelma O'Clair

Lois Thelma O'Clair

Jun 8, 2009

Lois Thelma O'Clair, the daughter of John Freeman and Emma Alice (Damstrom) Eaton, was born June 6, 1912 in Webb, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the communities of Cornell, Marathon and Webb, where she received her education. Lois married Claude Tipton O'Clair on July 7, 1929 in Spencer. Following their marriage, Lois worked as a midwife, hung wallpaper...

Hesper Mae Selk

Hesper Mae Selk

Jun 6, 2009

Hesper Mae Selk, the daughter of James M. and Cecile Meacham Libolt, was born December 22, 1915 in Cherokee County, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in rural Peterson, where she received her education, graduating from Brooke Consolidated School south of Peterson. Following high school, she attended Creighton Business School in Omaha. Mae married Elmer Herman Selk on April 19,...

Ruth Lavonne Roskens

Ruth Lavonne Roskens

Jun 5, 2009

Ruth Lavonne Roskens, the daughter of Arthur and Stella (Lawson) Olson, was born October 30, 1926 in Mountain Lake, MN. She grew up in the Jackson, Minnesota area and later Spencer, Iowa, where she received her education. Ruth married Evert Ed Roskens on February 10, 1949 in Everly, Iowa. Following their marriage, they made their home in Spencer, where Evert...

Edith Backstrom

Edith Backstrom

Jun 2, 2009

Edith "Edie" Katherine Backstrom, the daughter of Glenn and Mary Joan Randall Dillivan, was born November 25, 1951, in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer where she received her education. Following High School, Edie attended Beauty School in New Orleans. She lived in New Orleans for 20 years. Edie moved back to Spencer in 2001 and began...

Christopher S. Smith

Christopher S. Smith

Jun 1, 2009

Christopher Sheen Smith, the son of Vince Ray and Rose Ann (Millea) Smith, was born on January 23, 1958 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He was raised and received his education there, graduating from high school in 1976. Following graduation, Chris entered into the military on December 27, 1978, serving with the U.S. Air Force. While in the military, Chris married...

Thomas J. Griffin

Thomas J. Griffin

May 31, 2009

Thomas J. Griffin, the son of Thomas W. and Arlene (VandeMark) Griffin, was born May 5, 1954 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in rural Everly, Iowa, where he received his education, graduating from Everly High School in 1972. Following his schooling, he married Linda Anderson and to this union, two children were born, Thomas, Jr. and Nicole....

Francis Joseph John Wekony

Francis Joseph John Wekony

May 29, 2009

Francis "Frank" Joseph John Wekony, the son of Michael Joseph and Marie Burke Wekony, was born February 3, 1935 in Chicago, IL. His childhood years were spent in Chicago where he received his early education. Frank enlisted in the United States Army in September of 1957 until his honorable discharge in 1959. He then re-enlisted in 1962 and served until...

Dr. Clyde Thalen Johnson

Dr. Clyde Thalen Johnson

May 29, 2009

Dr. Clyde Thalen Johnson, the son of John and Victoria (Thalen) Johnson, was born October 27, 1926, in LeMars, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in LeMars where he attended school and graduated from LeMars High School. Following graduation, he attended Westmar College for two years and then Logan School of Chiropractic in St. Louis, MO. Following graduation, Clyde moved...