Obituaries
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...
Ruby Evelyn Meyer
Jun 6, 2008
SERVICES Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at the First English Lutheran Church in Spencer, Iowa. OFFICIATING Pastor Paul Kaldahl Pastor Michael Sharp CASKET BEARERS Michael Eivans Craig VanThournout Chris Warner Scott Hetzel Chris Loftwich Steve Coffman VISITATION Visitation will begin at 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 9, with the family present from 6:30-8:00...
Edward Zenkovich
Jun 4, 2008
Edward William Zenkovich, the son of Vincent and Marie (Nanek) Zenkovich, was born on May 15, 1926 in Sioux City, IA. His childhood years were spent In Sioux City where he received his education and graduated from East High School. Edward entered into the military on August 21, 1944, serving in the U.S. Army. While in the military he served...
Fern Louise Lavin
May 31, 2008
Fern Louise (Naas) Lavin, the daughter of Elliott Oliver and Ruth Louise Brown Naas, was born March 4, 1939 in Williston, North Dakota. Her childhood years were spent in Williston, North Dakota, where she received her early education and graduated from Williston High School. Fern married Robert Baker in Williston, in 1957. Following their marriage, they moved to California, until...
M. Duane Current
May 31, 2008
M. Duane Current, the son of Leigh Martin and Emma Lillian (Schultz) Current, was born on July 16, 1924 in Rural Webb, IA. He received his early education there graduating from High School. Duane entered into the military on December 1, 1943, serving in the United States Navy during WWII. While in the Navy he obtained the rank of Seaman...
Leah F. Nielsen
May 30, 2008
Leah F. Nielsen, the daughter of Knute and Ruby Warriner Krohn, was born March 31, 1910 in Clay County. Leah received her early education at the Garfield School in Webb, Iowa. Leah married Alfred Nielsen on October 31, 1925 in Webb, Iowa. Following their marriage they lived in Webb, they then moved to Curlew in 1937 and Sioux Rapids in...
Jo Ella Mack
May 28, 2008
SERVICES Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at the Aspen Grove Cemetery, in Burlington, Iowa. OFFICIATING Pastor Marshall Jackman CASKET BEARERS VISITATION The is no visitation planned. MUSIC INTERMENT



