Obituaries

Dec 12, 2023

 

     Toni Rochelle Quillin was born February 25, 1964 in Sioux Falls, SD to Gerald and Sydney VerMeer.  Toni spent her early years in Spencer, where she graduated in 1982. 

     While in high school, she fell in love with the boy next door, Gregory Quillin, marrying him on October 20, 1983 at Bethany Lutheran Church in...

Dec 9, 2023

 

Douglas M. Rose

 

Doug Rose, born on Sept. 29, 1941, to Marion and Leota (Reidmiller) Rose of Hartley, Iowa,passed away Dec. 9th, 2023.

 

He is survived by children, Chad Rose of Des Moines, Iowa, Kyle Rose of Bucksport, Maine, Kalli Miller of Spencer, Iowa, and Kirk Rose of Anchorage, Alaska, as well as siblings David Rose, Linda...

Dec 7, 2023

    Wilbert Dale Bielfeldt, the son of John and Anna (Anderson) Bielfeldt, was born December 27, 1924, in Everly, Iowa. He received his early education and graduated from the Lake Center Consolidated School in Terril in 1942.  Following his schooling, Wilbert entered the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War in Germany.

 

    Wilbert married Rhoda Wegener in...

Dec 5, 2023

    Heidi Jo Kendall-Newgard, the daughter of Jack and Joan Kendall, was born January 14, 1957 in Billings, Montana.  The Kendall family moved from Billings, to Bloomington, Minnesota, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, and finally Spencer, Iowa in 1969. The Kendall girls lost their mom on September 5, 1972 and were greatly affected by the untimely death of a young mother. Heidi...

Dec 5, 2023

 

     Our beloved Richard Henry Slawson, the son of William McGrath Slawson and Evelyn Elsie Slawson (Hagedorn), was born on January 16,1951 in Long Beach, California. When he was a young child his family moved to Everly, IA, where he then attended Everly Elementary and High School, graduating in 1969. He attended Iowa Lakes Community College for a short...

Dec 3, 2023

Our beloved mother, Anna Mae Utley Rosa was born February 16, 1924 near Greenville, Iowa to Clyde and Eliza (Richardson) Utley. Anna was a country girl and had many adventures with her siblings. She attended several area schools before graduating from Albertson, IA. High School in 1941. After graduation Anna worked at Bishops Cafeteria in Des Moines, IA. One of...

Dec 1, 2023

William Allen Tomlinson (Bill), age 75, left this world on December 1. He passed peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Bill was born on April 29th, 1948 in York, NE. When he was 8 years old he asked Jesus into his heart. Bill graduated from Spencer High School, in Spencer, IA in 1966.  Having a heart for ministry, Bill...

Dec 1, 2023

Marvin Curtis Jans, the only child of Harry and Erma (Schmillen) Jans was born August 10, 1934 in Remsen Iowa. He attended school in Spencer IA, graduating in 1953. After graduation he worked with his father on the family farm east of Fostoria. Marvin took over the operation of the farm upon Harry’s retirement and continued to have a cow/calf...

Dec 1, 2023

Julie Ann Masters Hanson, daughter of Allen and Susan (Hansen) Masters, was born on March 6, 1963, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Julie grew up in Spencer, Iowa with her parents and brother, Tim. She graduated from Spencer High School in 1981 and briefly attended UNI for drill team. Following high school, Julie began working in Spencer as a teller at the bank...

Dec 1, 2023

Barbara Ann Greene was born December 29, 1937 in Brockett, ND to parents Harold and FrancisJohnson. She lived in Brockett, ND until 1952, when the family moved to Greenville, IA. Barb attendedand graduated from Greenville-Rossi School. Barb married James Greene in January 6, 1957 at theFriends Church in Greenville, IA. They farmed many years in the Greenville and Sioux Rapids,...

Dec 1, 2023

 

     Mary Gladys Schmidt, the daughter of Reinder and Folena (Wiemers) Sonius, was born on November 2, 1924 in Spencer, IA. She was raised and received her early education in Spencer, graduating from Spencer High School in 1942. Following graduation, she moved to Denver, CO for a few years before returning to Spencer and going to work for Tom...

Nov 29, 2023

 

     Marie Joann Stanley, the daughter of James and Fern (Fuller) Harrison was born on July 14, 1952, in Spring Lake, MN. She was raised and attended school there. Following high school she worked in several places in the Minneapolis area.

     In 1988 she moved to Spencer and worked for A&M Laundry. In 1998 she moved back to...

Nov 27, 2023

Nov 27, 2023

No services are planned at this time.

Nov 26, 2023

Jeanette Ann Krebs, 92, of Spencer, IA, formally of Laurens, passed away November 26, 2023 at Longhouse Care Center. 

Jeanette was the daughter of Frank C. and Theresa K. (Determan) Wolterman; born December 1, 1930, in a country home near Maple River, IA.  She was the fifth child of eleven.  At a young age the family moved to the Ed...

Nov 26, 2023

 

     Ruth Elizabeth Thurston, was born March 3, 1927, in Greenville, Iowa, the daughter of James and Inez (Bakke) Fraser.  Ruth grew up in Greenville and graduated from Greenville in 1944.

     Ruth married Charles Thurston on August 11, 1946, in Spencer.  Following their marriage, Ruth lived in Spencer and worked for the telephone company and later for...

Nov 24, 2023

 

Carol Jean Johnson, 74, of rural Peterson, passed away November 24, 2023 at Ava’s Hospice House.

 

Carol was the daughter or Raymond and Lucille (Parks) Ollinger; born December 3, 1948, Spencer, Iowa.

She attended school in Rossie-Greenville, before going to Clay Central. She went to business school in St Paul, MN. After graduation she worked for 3M...

Nov 21, 2023

Tom's wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned at this time.

 

     Tom arrived at the Spencer Hospital on January 29, 1941, to Lee and Gertrude (Sorenson) Lorenz. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1959. He worked at Spencer Pac and owned Wheeler Mfg. before moving to the home farm northeast of Spencer.

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Nov 19, 2023

 

     Lloyd Edward Duffney passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 19th 2023 due to renal complications.  

     Lloyd Edward Duffney (Ed), the son of Patricia and Lloyd Duffney Sr. was born on November 17th, 1969, in Rice County Minnesota. Ed was raised and resided in Spencer for the majority of his life and received...

Nov 18, 2023

 

Vertalie Otis passed away Saturday, Nov. 18 in Spencer, IA. She was 94 years old.

 

Born June 29, 1929 in Spearfish, SD, Vertalie was the only child of Tena (Haraldson) and Bill Nelson. Vertalie grew up in Forest City, IA, where she met her future husband, Tommy Otis. Though they didn’t begin dating until junior high, the couple...