Obituaries
Kenneth Lee Walker
Dec 27, 2006
Kenneth Lee Walker, the son of Ivan "Bud" and Hazel Knutson Walker, was born March 29, 1939 in Emmetsburg, IA. His childhood years were spent in Emmetsburg, where he received his education in Emmetsburg schools. Most of his adult life was spent in Spencer, where he worked at Aalf's Manufacturing for many years and later Hardee's. Ken married Helen K....
Clara Marie Christensen
Dec 24, 2006
Clara Marie Christensen, the daughter of Andrew Peter and Dagmar Larson Nelson was born August 29, 1912, in Spencer, Iowa. She spent her childhood in Spencer graduating from Spencer High School. Clara attended the University of Commerce in Des Moines graduating in 1932. On February 18, 1933, she married Jack Phillips in Spencer. They operated the Graettinger Hotel until 1939...
Dorothea (Babe) Reinke
Dec 24, 2006
Dorothea Y. "Babe" Reinke, the daughter of Ubbo and Grace Pulliam Albertson, was born May 2, 1915 in Carroll, Iowa. When she was nine, her parents moved to Manning, Iowa, where her father was engine dispatcher on the Great Western Railroad. At 16, she moved to Hartley, Iowa, where she graduated from high school in 1933. On July 10, 1933,...
E. Louise Gowen
Dec 24, 2006
E. Louise Gowen, the daughter of Allison G. and Laura M. Stover Pinney, was born May 7, 1911 in Iowa City, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Webb, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Webb High School. Following her schooling, she worked for Spencer Dry Cleaners. Louise married Rush A. Gowen on July 25, 1939 in Omaha,...
Jeffrey Mark Franker
Dec 23, 2006
Jeffrey Mark Franker, the son of Earl William and Cecelia A. Klinker Franker, was born November 15, 1955 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Royal, Iowa, where he received his education, graduating from Clay Central High School in 1974. Jeff married Lonelle Fonley on November 26, 1977 in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage, they continued to live...
Genevieve Lavaughn Mori
Dec 22, 2006
Genevieve LeVaughn Mori, daughter of Joe and Emmaline (Olsen) Thomas, was born April 27, 1909, in Alta, Iowa. She moved to Webb, Iowa, as an infant where she spent her childhood attending the Webb school, graduating in 1927. She married Gaye Woodford in 1929, and to this union three children were born. In 1963, Genevieve married John Mori of Greenville,...
Velma Jean Pullen
Dec 21, 2006
Velma Jean Pullen, the daughter of Lawrence and Hattie McCoy Warren, was born January 22, 1925 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer, where she received her early education in country schools and later graduated from Spencer High School. Velma married Bruce Pullen on June 23, 1946 in Spencer. Following their marriage, they lived southeast of Spencer...
Thomas Joseph Burdorf
Dec 15, 2006
Thomas Joseph Burdorf, the son of Wesley and Leona (Kirsh) Burdorf was born March 14, 1960, in Estherville, Iowa. In 1966 at the age of six, Thomas moved with his brother Charlie to the Woodward State School in Woodward, Iowa. In 1991, Tom moved to Village Northwest Unlimited in Sheldon, Iowa. He was employed at Northwest Enterprises, where he enjoyed...
Mary Louise Sunday
Dec 15, 2006
Mary Louise Sunday, the daughter of Harry E. and Frances Mary Martinek Harford, was born July 7, 1930 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Cedar Rapids, where she received her education, graduating from Cedar Rapids High School. Mary married Harold Mervin Sunday on July 17, 1951 in Calmar, Iowa. They lived in Calmar, while her husband...
Cheryl Lynn Walton
Dec 13, 2006
Cheryl Lynn Walton, the daughter of Robert and Frances Samuelson Bonar, was born November 21, 1946, in Dunlap, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Carter Oak, Spencer and Council Bluffs communities. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs in 1965. On March 20, 1966, Cheryl married Darrel Walton in Everly, IA. Except for a few...
Marcus Zachary Vanampting
Dec 12, 2006
Marcus Zachary VanAmpting, the son of Robert and Valorie Anderson VanAmpting, was born July 20, 1983 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education at Spencer High School. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer. Marc's life was spent helping other people, especially his grandparents on their farm near...
David Allen Maske
Dec 11, 2006
Everyone is invited to attend a Memorial Lunch at noon Saturday at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer. Please enter through the north door of the building. David Allan Maske, the son of Robert and Dorothy Rusho Maske, was born March 23, 1945 in Seattle, WA. His childhood years were spent in Peterson, Iowa, where he received his...
Donald Wesley Rossiter
Dec 11, 2006
Donald Rossiter, 81, of Spencer, Iowa died on December 11, 2006 as the result of a car accident. Services are Friday, December 22 at the Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer at 10:30 a.m. Visitation is on Thursday, December 21 at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer from 5-8 p.m. Burial with military honors is in Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. Memorials...
Marjorie Northnagel
Dec 8, 2006
Marjorie F. (Toni) Northnagel, the daughter of Anthony and Marguerite (Doyle) Rubes, was born on March 9, 1922 in Spencer, Iowa. She received her early education in Spencer and graduated from Spencer High School in 1939. While in high school, she was active in the band, music groups and a member of the Hi-Astonisher staff. Mrs. Northnagel was a resident...
Terry Elwyn Letcher
Dec 6, 2006
Terry Elwyn Letcher, the son of Elwyn (Bud) and Dorothy Rohlin Letcher, was born in Buffalo Center, Iowa on March 1, 1949. He received his early education there and graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1967. Terry loved the sport of football, and in 1966, he became the first Buffalo Center High School player to be named to the...
Beatrice "Bea" Eldora Johnson
Dec 3, 2006
Beatrice "Bea" Eldora Johnson, was born March 24, 1921 the oldest daughter of William and Minnie Bowes Reeverts, who made their home in rural Dickens, Iowa. Bea grew up in Dickens on the farm. She attended the elementary school in Logan County. Bea attended high school through 10th grade at Lake Center. She met Richard Johnson in Spencer and they...
Service Of Remembrance
Nov 27, 2006
Approximately 150 people attended our Service of Remembrance Program held Monday, November 27, 2006 at the First Congregational Church in Spencer. We would like to thank all those for their attendance and also would like to thank those who participated in the service including: Hospice of Northwest Iowa, The area ministers, musicians and volunteers from the church who served cookies...
Harold Edward Steffen
Nov 27, 2006
Harold Edward Steffen, the son of Henry and Anna (Klatt) Steffen, was born on May 18, 1911 on a farm north of Linn Grove, IA. Harold was the first to be baptized at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Royal. He received his early education attending country schools in the area. On January 24, 1934, Harold married Ruby Clifton at the...
Margaret June Calvert Miner
Nov 24, 2006
Margaret June Calvert Miner was born on June 21, 1925. Kally and Grace Amick Calvert were the proud parents. Margaret was born on a farm north of Dickens, IA. She attended country school in Freeman Township-Barkiw #2 through the eighth grade. She graduated from Dickens High School in 1941. Margaret played basketball on the school team 4 years and sang...
Joel Maurice Sorenson
Nov 24, 2006
Joel Maurice Sorenson, the son of Harold and Agnes Fingerson Sorenson, was born January 5, 1936 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in rural Spencer, where he received his education in country schools and later graduated from Spencer High School in 1954. Following his schooling, he entered the Iowa National Guard, where he served for six years. Joel...
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