Obituaries
Elizabeth (Betty) Mcswain
Jan 12, 2009
Elizabeth McSwain, 84, of Spencer, died Jan. 12, 2009, at her home following a brief illness. A private memorial service will be held at a later date in Phoenix, AZ. Elizabeth (Betty) Anna Rosson was born Feb. 17, 1924, in Readstown, WI, to Albert and Ellyn (York) Rosson. She graduated from Readstown High School in 1941, and from Viterbo College,...
Maude Ellen Erickson
Jan 11, 2009
Maude Ellen Erickson, the daughter of Ralph and Cora Petrich, was born September 20, 1915 in Sanborn, IA. She grew up on a farm near Sanborn with her older brother Lloyd and younger brother Leland. She attended country school, was recognized for scholarship and citizenship, and graduated in 1933. After graduation, she attended the Colorado State Teachers College in Greeley...
Edith Irene Thomas
Jan 10, 2009
Edith Irene Thomas, the daughter of Paul and Caroline Sindt Carstensen, was born July 5, 1919 in Clay County, Iowa. Edith was raised on a farm near Everly and attended the Everly schools and graduated from high school there. Edith married Thomas Thomas on April 18, 1942, at the First Congregational Church in Spencer. Following their marriage, they made their...
Lucille Leone Lighter-Hebbel
Jan 8, 2009
Lucille Leone Lighter-Hebbel, the daughter of Frank Leslie and Amina Kline Lighter, was born April 27, 1909 in Moneta, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Moneta, where she received her education. She married Fred Hebbel of Hartley. They lived on the family farm southwest of Hartley, until retirement, when they moved into Hartley. Lucille passed away at Longhouse Residence...
Bertil Carlson
Jan 7, 2009
Carl "Bertil" Carlson was born November 6, 1916 in Boxholm, Iowa to Carl F. and Hulda (Malmquist) Carlson. The Carlson family lived and farmed in the Boxholm area, and DeRidder, Louisiana. Bertil attended school in Boxholm and DeRidder and graduated from Boxholm High School. He and Marian Larson met while on a train going to a Luther league Convention, in...
Charles R. Trullinger
Jan 2, 2009
Charles "Chuck" Maxwell Trullinger, the son of Lucille Trullinger, was born February 9, 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Milford area, where he attended Milford schools. Following his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during WWII. Following his honorable discharge from the military, he returned...
Lois Edna Klimke
Jan 1, 2009
Lois Edna Klimke, the daughter of Herman G. and Mary Runge Ewoldt, was born October 15, 1925 in Cherokee County, IA. Her childhood years were spent on a farm near Hartley where she attended grade school and later she and her family moved to Calumet where she graduated from high school. Lois married Peter J. Klimke on September 10, 1950,...
Charles 'Chuck' Dean Meyer
Dec 31, 2008
Charles Dean Meyer, the son of Donald and Ruth Beatrice Johnson Meyer, was born August 19, 1942, in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in rural Gillett Grove, IA, where he graduated from South Clay High School. Following graduation, he became a self- employed carpenter and contractor in Des Moines for a short time. He then moved to Spencer,...
Franklin Dale Scott Iii
Dec 30, 2008
Franklin Dale Scott, III was born to Franklin and Jerry (Halliwill) Scott on June 2, 1957 in New Britain, CT. He attended elementary school up to 3rd grade in Connecticut until his family moved to Van Wert, Ohio. He completed the rest of his elementary and secondary education in Van Wert and graduated from Van Wert High School in 1976....
Larene Mae Selk
Dec 29, 2008
Larene Mae Selk, the daughter of Emiel and Helena (Urban) Dau, was born on May 20, 1924, in Sutherland, Iowa. She was baptized on January 21, 1925, in Calumet, Iowa. Larene grew up in Sutherland where she received her education and graduating from Sutherland High School in 1941. On November 25, 1943, Larene married Howard Selk in Sutherland at the...
Charlene Holcomb
Dec 29, 2008
Charlene Vivian Holcomb, the daughter of John W. and Ethel Frances Dowd Holcomb, was born February 19, 1927 in Spencer, Iowa. Charlene was handicapped from birth and faced many difficulties on her life's journey. She was educated in the Spencer schools through 8th grade. As an adult, she was able to live independently with family support. She was a member...
Ardis Mae Heien
Dec 28, 2008
Ardis Mae Heien, the daughter of George Raymond and Flossie Alice Nelson Gerking, was born September 21, 1929, in Sloan, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Sloan where she received her education in country schools. Her family later moved to Onawa, IA, where she continued her education, graduating from Onawa High School. Ardis attended a Beauty School in Sioux...
Kendall Lee Meyer
Dec 28, 2008
Kendall Lee Meyer, the son of Donald and Ruth "Beatrice" Johnson Meyer, was born July 18, 1940, in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Gillett Grove, Iowa. He graduated from High School in Orange County California. He then joined the United States Navy and served for four years where he completed his training as a Communications Technician, class...
Ferne Irene Thorne
Dec 27, 2008
Ferne Irene Thorne, the daughter of John and Luella Smith Huss, was born September 28, 1910, in Correctionville, Iowa. Ferne received her early education in Correctionville and graduated from the Correctionville High School. Ferne married Frank Stoneking. Following their marriage, they lived in the Primghar. Ferne worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone from 1930 to 1949. On August...
Rona Haberman
Dec 23, 2008
Rona Haberman, the daughter of Palmer and Norma (Weller) Teslow, was born May 18, 1940, in Sioux Falls, SD. Her childhood years were spent in Sioux Falls where she attended school and graduated from Washington High School in 1959. After graduation, Rona worked in Sioux Falls. It was there that she met Roger Haberman. They were united in marriage on...
Dixie Rae Norgaard
Dec 22, 2008
Dixie Rae Norgaard, the daughter of Todd E. and Tricia (Arndt) Norgaard, was born September 27, 1988, in Spencer, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Dickens, IA. She attended preschool through 6th grade at South Clay Community School, and continued her schooling in Spencer for three years where she played junior high football. She then attended Ruthven-Ayrshire High School...
Lester William Dykstra
Dec 22, 2008
Lester William Dykstra, son of Dowina Louise Dykstra (Dorothy) and Adrian Michael Dykstra (Ed) was born February 15, 1933 in Canistota, SD and died December 22, 2008 at his daughter's home in Jackson, WY. As an infant, he moved with his family to the rural Everly, IA area in 1934, attending primary school at the Waterford Country School and high...
Floyd Milton Petersen
Dec 20, 2008
Floyd Milton Petersen, the son of Jens Peter Petersen and Florence Maccabee Petersen, was born November 17, 1919, in Royal, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Royal where he received his education. On August 25, 1946, Floyd married Lois Jipson in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage, they lived in the Royal area where they began farming. In the early...
Shirley Ann Newcomb
Dec 19, 2008
Shirley Ann Newcomb, the daughter of Willard and Maxine Craig Hively, was born May 18, 1929 in Dickens, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer where she received her education, graduating from Spencer High School. Following her schooling, she worked at National Foods and later Spencer Hospital for 12 � years. Shirley married Earl Henaman in 1947 and Earl...
Dorothy Maxine Nielsen
Dec 19, 2008
Dorothy Maxine Nielsen, the daughter of Arthur and Stella (Lawson) Olson was born on November 1, 1923 on the family farm near Kimball, MN. At an early age her family moved to Spencer where she attended Spencer Schools until the 10th grade and completed her G.E.D. later in 1974. She was so proud of graduating from high school the same...
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