Obituaries
Verda Irene Litka
Jul 10, 2008
Verda Irene Skow, the daughter of Jens R. and Emma (Jensen) Skow, was born April 23, 1917, in Graettinger, Iowa and went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2008 at the age of 91 years. She was received into God's Kingdom of grace by Holy Baptism as an infant and confirmed later in the Lutheran church. Verda received...
Betty Rose Mcwhorter
Jul 9, 2008
Betty McWhorter, the daughter of William and Mary (Studebaker) Morey, was born on July 31, 1921 in Kokomo, Indiana. Prior to her retirement in 1980, she was Dr. Klein's nurse at the Valley Diagnostic Clinic in Harlingen, Texas. On October 22, 1947 Betty married H.A. (Mac) McWhorter at the Second Baptist Church in Harlingen, Texas. They lived in Harlingen for...
Maurice Hennig
Jul 8, 2008
Maurice Claude Hennig, the son of Claude and Dorothy Prusia Hennig, was born November 20, 1922 near Rosalie, Nebraska. He received his education in Rosalie, graduating from Rosalie High School in 1940. After one year of college in Lincoln, NE, he enlisted in the Navy in 1942 serving overseas in New Guinea and the Phillippines, being discharged in 1946. On...
Grace Lorene Webster
Jul 6, 2008
Grace Lorene Webster, of Spencer, Iowa and Merritt Island, Florida, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Cape Canaveral Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Beloit, Kansas, August 4, 1911, the first child of Orville and Mona Roberts (Hamilton). She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Orwin ("Stork") and Kenneth Roberts, her sister, Margaret Roberts...
Mabel Lucille Swaim
Jul 2, 2008
Mabel Lucille Swaim, the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Noyer) Hodge was born on December 8, 1919 in Eldora, Iowa. Mabel was raised and received her early education in Eldora. After her schooling, she held various jobs in Eldora. On July 10, 1944 Mabel married Olin Swaim in Waterloo, Iowa. Following their marriage, they continued to live in the community...
Karen Lynn Colding
Jun 30, 2008
Karen Lynn Stewart Colding 47, who was taken too soon from this world went to rest with her lord and Mother on June 30, 2008. She was born in Escanaba Mi. on November 3, 1961. She left behind three beautiful children, Heather, Tonya, and Daniel., and 6 wonderful Grandchildren. She is also survived by her father Frank Stewart, her brothers...
Michael L. Zenor
Jun 30, 2008
Michael L. Zenor, the son of Wayne and Ruby Werts Zenor, was born April 20, 1949 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1967. He continued his education at the University of Iowa, where he graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and Geography. Mike married...
Audrey S. (Schoenewe) Osborne
Jun 29, 2008
SERVICES Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly, Iowa. The family prefers that those who wish to make memorial contributions in her name direct them to: Hospice of the Western Reserve 300 E. 185th St. Cleveland, OH 44119. For additional information please log online to www.legacy.com, or call Warner...
Leona Ella Sears
Jun 27, 2008
Leona Ella Sears, the daughter of Theodore and Lena (Danker) Lammers, was born May 9, 1905, in Everly, Iowa. In 1920 Leona moved to Spencer with her family and attended school and graduated from Spencer High School. On December 18, 1928, Leona was united in marriage to Seril J. Sears in Chicago, Illinois. Following their marriage they lived in Spencer....
Robert James Rausch
Jun 24, 2008
Robert James Rausch, the son of George and Edna (Lockey) Rausch, was born June 25, 1923, three miles west of Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer where he attended school. Bob missed his senior year to stay home to farm and help his family when his father was killed in a farm accident. He returned the following...
Gerald 'Bud' Pearson
Jun 23, 2008
Gerald L. "Bud" Pearson, a true American success story, whose innovations in the beef packing industry, athletic aptitude, life-long friendships, and commitment to supporting the common good, passed on June 23, 2008 at the Lakes Regional Health Center in Spirit Lake, Iowa at the age of 82. Bud was born June 24, 1925 at the Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, MN....
Irma Althea Parks
Jun 22, 2008
Irma (DeKoster) Parks, Mesa, AZ and formerly of Spencer ad Milford, passed away May 22, 2008, in Coralville, IA. Irma was born in Zeeland MI, January 29, 1920 to C.J. and Mae DeKoster. The family moved to Spencer where Irma graduated from Spencer High School in 1937. Irma married Robert Don Parks of Spencer on November 1, 1941. Irma and...
Dr. Delbert Louis Anliker
Jun 20, 2008
Dr. Delbert Louis Anliker, the son of Ernest and Rickie Schaeffer Anliker, was born July 18, 1923 in West Bend, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in West Bend, where he received his education, graduating from West Bend High School. Delbert married Irene Bleuer on May 9, 1943 in Denver, CO. He entered the military and served with the U.S....
Jessieca Lynn Buettner
Jun 19, 2008
Jessieca Lynn Buettner, the daughter of Rick and Sharon Kolsrud Buettner, was born August 19, 1981 in Algona, Iowa. Her family moved to Dixon, CA, when she was 2 weeks old to live with her grandparents. They later moved to West Palm Beach, FL, where she received her early education. When she was in 2nd grade, they moved to Marathon,...
Fran Catherine Stanzel
Jun 17, 2008
Frances Catherine Stanzel, the daughter of William and Christine (Momsen) Klindt, was born on February 6, 1928 in Lake View, Iowa. Fran was raised in Lake View where she received her early education and moved to Sioux Rapids her senior year graduating in 1945. After graduation, she started working for the postal service. On November 23, 1947, Frances married Donald...
Dorothy Evelyn Bussell
Jun 16, 2008
Dorothy Evelyn Bussell, the daughter of Frederick and Esther Bartlett Luft, was born July 27, 1915 in Osceola, NE. She attended Elementary and High School in Shelby and Clarks, NE. She graduated from Clarks High School in Clarks, NE in 1933. Dorothy worked in a Furniture Store in Albion, NE before marrying Joseph Bussell on November 5, 1943 in Albion,...
Clara Louise Carter
Jun 15, 2008
Clara Louise Carter, the daughter of Peter M. and Nellie Holmberg Hansen, was born November 4, 1919 north of Dickens, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in rural Dickens, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Lake Center School in 1937. Clara married Harold August Carter on January 29, 1944 in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage, they farmed the...
Richard Louis Kracht
Jun 10, 2008
Richard Louis Kracht, the son of Louis and Elsie (Amendt) Kracht, was born February 24, 1925 in Buena Vista, Iowa. He had lived on the same farm, south of Peterson, all of his life. He attended Brooke Consolidated School and graduated in 1943. Richard married Iris Goettsche on September 30, 1948 at the Royal Lutheran Church in Royal, Iowa. Following...
Mabel Mae Mills
Jun 10, 2008
Mabel Mae Mills, the daughter of Lewis and Ella Maude (DuBois) Battin, was born on July 4, 1913 in North Redwood Falls, MN. She was raised in the Webb and Spencer area attending grade school in Spencer. Mabel married Bert Mills on August 13, 1930 in Spencer, IA. Following their marriage, they lived in the Webb community where they farmed...
Wilber Myren 'Butch' Rabel
Jun 9, 2008
Wilber "Butch" Myren Rabel, the son of George Matthew and Alma Lehnhoff Rabel, was born March 10, 1924 in Remsen, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Marcus, Iowa, where he received his education, graduating from Marcus High School in 1941. Wilber married Geraldine (Gerry) Niichel on November 26, 1945 in Granville, IA. Following their marriage, they farmed for many...
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