Obituaries
Larry Lynn Barnes
Nov 3, 2008
Larry Lynn Barnes was born in Algona, Iowa August 10, 1955 to his parents Dean and Lu Barnes. His early education was in Algona then later in Spencer. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1973. Larry worked for Rolin Construction and Sully Trucking as a driver and a repairman. He enjoyed living in Iowa City and attending classes at...
Harrison Cleve Fisch
Nov 2, 2008
Harrison Cleve Fisch, 84, Sutherland, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008. Services were Wednesday, Nov. 5th, at United Methodist Church in Sutherland. Harrison was born on Sept. 23, 1924, at the home of his parents, Cleve and Irene (Webster) Fisch at the Fisch farm southeast of Gaza, Iowa. He attended Gaza Consolidated School through the 10th grade, transferring to Sutherland for...
Douglas Lloyd Mills
Nov 1, 2008
Douglas Lloyd Mills, the son of Guy and Dorothy Rhodes Mills, was born March 2, 1945, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. He received his early education and graduated from the Sioux Rapids High School. Following his schooling, Doug farmed his parent's farm. On June 12, 1966, Doug married Sherry Seeley in Galva, Iowa. Following their marriage, Doug continued farming for a...
Shirley Mae Steffen
Oct 31, 2008
Shirley Mae Steffen, the daughter of Frank and Hilda (Matthiesen) Jessen, was born on March 3, 1925, in Hartley, Iowa. She was raised and received her early education in Everly graduating from Everly High School. After graduation, she worked at the Post Office for a short time. Shirley married Kenneth Steffen on February 5, 1944, in Royal, Iowa. Following their...
Anabel Tielbur
Oct 25, 2008
Anabel Tielbur, the daughter of James Floyd Jones and Bessie Myrtle McDanel was born December 29, 1912 in a farmhouse near Peterson, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Peterson, Rembrandt, Moneta and Dickens, Iowa area. She graduated from Spencer High School on May 29, 1930, then attended the University of Commerce Business School in Des Moines, IA. Anabel...
Shirley Mae Smith
Oct 25, 2008
Shirley Mae Smith, the daughter of Roger and Edith (Gurney) Richards, was born on February 3, 1929, in Yankton, SD. She moved to Spencer at a young age, where she received most of her education and then returned to Yankton to finish and graduate from high school. Shirley married William Smith shortly after high school on December 31, 1947, in...
Wayne Salton
Oct 25, 2008
Wayne Everett Salton, the son of Clair and Grace Hersom Salton, was born August 23, 1932 on the family farm, Dickens, Iowa. He received his early education and graduated from the Gillett Grove High School in 1950. He entered the United States Army in 1953 and was stationed in Germany, while there he drove the mail truck until his honorable...
Miles Peter Norgaard
Oct 25, 2008
Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Zech and Tina Norgaard, of Spencer, IA; one brother, Storm Norgaard of Spencer, IA; maternal grandmother, Diane Mozena of Spencer, IA; maternal grandfather, Mike Mozena of Dickens, IA; paternal grandparents, Pete and Rose Norgaard of Dickens, IA; aunts and uncles: Laurie (Brian) Brueggeman of Harris, IA, Angie Norgaard of Dickens, IA, Jason...
Everett Raymond Hintz
Oct 24, 2008
Everett Raymond Hintz, the son of Clarence and Viola Schott Hintz, was born August 2, 1933, in Everly, IA. His childhood years were spent in Everly where he received his education, graduating from Everly High School in 1952. He entered the military on May 6, 1953, serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged on...
Colleen Ann Speed
Oct 21, 2008
Colleen Ann Speed, the daughter of Phillip and Helen Sweeney Fogarty, was born December 26, 1936 in Lake Park, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in West Bend and Lake Park, Iowa, where she received her early education. Her family later moved to Gillett Grove, Iowa, where she graduated from high school. After high school, she began work at the...
Lena Verbena Adams
Oct 19, 2008
Lena Verbena Olmstead Adams, the daughter of Wilbur Asa Olmstead and Flora Mae Werts Olmstead, was born May 7, 1907 in Gillett Grove, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Gillett Grove, where she received her education. On March 9, 1925, Lena and Merle Adams were married in a quiet ceremony, having ridden the train from Gillett Grove to Arnold's...
Byron Joy Reed
Oct 15, 2008
Byron Joy Reed, the son of Charles Bernard and Dagmar Helen Heick Reed, was born March 2, 1920 on a farm five miles north of Peterson, Iowa. He lived in this general area all of his life. His childhood years were spent in Peterson, where he received his education in a country school and later graduating from Peterson High School...
Donald Louis Dempsey
Oct 10, 2008
Donald Louis Dempsey, the son of Louis and Grace Schofield Dempsey, was born October 3, 1923 in San Diego, California. Don received his education in San Diego and lived there all of his life. Following his schooling, he and his business partner founded the company, Tool Research, which they owned and operated and prospered into a large company. They sold...
Clara Martin
Oct 8, 2008
Clara Anna Martin, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Jebsen) Litka, was born August 26, 1909, in Grant Township, O'Brien County near Sutherland, Iowa. She was raised and attended country schools in the area. Clara was baptized October 27, 1910, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Calumet, Iowa, and later confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in Sutherland, Iowa. Clara married...
Violet Evaline Poulsen
Oct 6, 2008
SERVICES Violet is the grandmother of Carla Swank and Jeff Swank, a partner of Warner Funeral Home. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Delbert L. Johannsen
Oct 6, 2008
Delbert L. Johannsen, the son of Herman A and Ella Lahann Johannsen, was born September 1, 1912 on the family farm near Sutherland, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Sutherland area, where he received his education, graduating from Sutherland High School in 1932. Following graduation, he joined his father and brother on the farm. Later he and his...
Lavonne Ethel Mangels
Oct 5, 2008
LaVonne Ethel Friesleben Mangels was born on January 4, 1922 at Belmond, Iowa to William (Bill) Friesleben and Millie Young Friesleben. She received her early education from a country school near Alexander, Iowa and graduated from Alexander High School in 1940. After high school she worked as head waitress in the Hokel Cafe in Belmond, Iowa until she met and...
Claire William Freeburg
Oct 2, 2008
Claire William Freeburg, the son of Oscar and Christina Freeburg, was born September 14, 1947 in Spencer, Iowa. Claire lived in Cambridge, Minnesota, before moving to Redwood Falls, Minnesota. He lived in a group home for the last several years where he had many friends. On October 2, 2008, Claire passed away in Redwood Falls at the age of 61....
Marion Louise Raveling
Sep 30, 2008
Marion Louise Raveling, the daughter of Henry and Louise (Brackman) Young, was born April 17, 1918, in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Greenville, Iowa, where she attended school and graduated from Greenville High School. On March 30, 1941, Marion was united in marriage to Jacob Raveling in Greenville. Following their marriage, they farmed near Peterson and then...
Donald Elser
Sep 22, 2008
Donald Alois Elser was born March 29, 1932, the son of Alois & Wally Sippl Elser. Don attended the Moneta Consolidated School, graduating in 1949. He entered the military and served with the US Army in the Korean Conflict until 1954. Don was a lifelong resident of the Moneta area, living on the family farm since he was three years...
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