Obituaries

June Charlotte Berg

June Charlotte Berg

Apr 30, 2008

June Charlotte Gleason Berg, the daughter of J.E. and Mable Leora Hulser Gleason, was born June 28, 1914 in Crockets Bluff, Arkansas. Her childhood years were spent in Arkansas and South Dakota before her family moved to Peterson, Iowa, in 1929. June married Arthur Berg on October 2, 1944 in Los Angeles, CA. Following their marriage, they lived in Peterson,...

Carl Edward Jensen

Carl Edward Jensen

Apr 30, 2008

Carl Edward Jensen, the son of Edward Elmer and Mary Maureen Leffler Jensen, was born September 1, 1920 in McCook, NE. He received his early education and graduated from the Holdridge High School in Holdridge, NE. Following his schooling, he entered the U.S. States Army and served from 1944 to 1946 until his honorable discharge. Ed married Phyllis LaVonne Kabrick...

William 'Bill' Chambers

William 'Bill' Chambers

Apr 30, 2008

William "Bill" James Chambers, the son of Michael Joseph and Agnes Berry Chambers, was born July 28, 1924 in Webster City, Iowa. He received his early education and graduated from the Webster City High School. Bill then continued his education at Iowa Teachers College where he received his teaching degree and later earned a Master's Degree from Las Angels State...

Elaine Duhn Horn

Elaine Duhn Horn

Apr 29, 2008

Elaine Duhn Horn, the daughter of Thore and Marie (Sandvik) Duhn, was born February 19, 1920, in Vining, MN. Her childhood years were spent in the Vining and Battle Lake, MN areas where she attended school and graduated from Battle Lake High School. After graduation Elaine attended a two-year college and graduated with a secretarial degree. Following school, Elaine worked...

Martha Marie Walton

Martha Marie Walton

Apr 24, 2008

Martha Marie Walton, the daughter of Chris O. and Christina Larson Anderson, was born October 8, 1920 on a farm west of Royal, Iowa. She attended Trimello School near Royal and later graduated as valedictorian from Royal High School in 1938. Martha married Marlowe Walton on July 2, 1944 in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage, they continued to live in...

Clare Edward Triplett

Clare Edward Triplett

Apr 23, 2008

Clare Edward Triplett, the son of Edward and Marion McCroskey Triplett, was born July 2, 1930 in Sutherland, Iowa. Clare also known as "Pee Wee" graduated from Sutherland High School. Clare was an avid athlete in all sports, playing semi-professional football while attending Buena Vista College. Clare served as a Marine during the Korean War. In 1954, he married Mary...

Jessie Marie Kruse

Jessie Marie Kruse

Apr 20, 2008

Jessie Marie Kruse, the daughter of Hugh and Rena Madsen Ewing, was born September 27, 1911 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer, where she received her education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1929. Jessie married Floyd Kruse on January 27, 1930 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. Following their marriage, they moved to a farm north of Peterson...

Bonnie Jean Stoermer

Bonnie Jean Stoermer

Apr 18, 2008

Bonnie Jean Stoermer, the daughter of Paul and Jessie Gowen Bowers, was born November 1, 1924 in Webb, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Webb, where she received her education, graduating from Webb High School. She later attended Des Moines Business College. Bonnie married Joy Stoermer on April 18, 1944 in Jackson, Minnesota. Following their marriage, they lived on...

Marie Ella Wood

Marie Ella Wood

Apr 18, 2008

Marie Ella Roskens Wood, daughter of Martin and Anna Bleeker Roskens, was born November 18, 1919, near Everly, IA. She received her early education in the Waterford Township Rural Schools and graduated from Everly High School in 1937. On May 16, 1941, Marie married Norman D. Wood at her family's home near Everly. Following their marriage, they farmed south of...

Gertie Dumond

Gertie Dumond

Apr 16, 2008

Gertie Dumond, the daughter of Anthony and Sophia Rozeboom Roskam, was born October 6, 1922 in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Rock Rapids, where she received her education. Gertie continued to live in Rock Rapids and then Alvord until moving to Spencer, Iowa in 1983. She worked in housekeeping at Spencer Hospital until her retirement. She...

Robert Clark

Robert Clark

Apr 15, 2008

Robert George Clark, the son of George and Amanda Fries Clark, was born on June 24, 1921, in Summit Township. Bob grew up in the Everly community and graduated from Spencer High School. He served in the Army of the United States as a military police officer in Africa and Italy during WW II. Bob was united in marriage to...

Joan Kay Trostheim

Joan Kay Trostheim

Apr 15, 2008

IN MEMORY OF JOAN KAY TROSTHEIM June 19, 1941 April 15, 2008 SERVICES 1:30 P.M., Friday, April 18, 2008 Warner Chapel - Spencer, Iowa OFFICIATING Pastor Scott Meier ORGANIST SOLOIST Anna Gibson Gary Klett SOLOS "One Day At A Time" "How Great Thou Art" "In The Garden" HYMNS "Onward Christian Soldiers" HONORARY BEARERS Carey Wilkens Larry Eickhoff Ronald Hennings Dennis...

Delbert 'Shannon' Boyles

Delbert 'Shannon' Boyles

Apr 12, 2008

Delbert Shannon Boyles was born June 7, 1947, to Delbert Lloyd Boyles and Muriel Lorraine Roberts Boyles. He attended school in Everly, graduating from high school in 1965. On June 18, 1966, Shannon married Nancy Cooper, and on December 16, 1972, his daughter, Jodi Lynn, was born. Shannon was a member of the Hope Lutheran Church in Everly, confirmed March...

Casey Stephen Curry

Casey Stephen Curry

Apr 11, 2008

Casey Stephen Curry, the son of Earl and Effie Taylor Curry, was born October 6, 1950 in Spirit Lake, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education. His family later moved to an acreage near Everly, Iowa, where he continued his education, graduating from Everly High School in 1969. During his high school years, Casey...

Carlee Janette Lambert

Carlee Janette Lambert

Apr 9, 2008

Survivors include her parents: Eddie and Angela Lambert of Spencer; her sister, Faith and her brother, Braden of Spencer; her half sisters, Calvina Naylor and Akasha Lambert; maternal grandparents: Allan and Carol Remmick of Spencer and John Kading and Debra Beasley of Fort Collins, CO; several aunts and uncles; other relatives and friends. SERVICES Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m.,...

Eldon James Biekert

Eldon James Biekert

Apr 6, 2008

Eldon James Biekert, the son of Herman and Magdeline Mulder Biekert, was born March 5, 1930 in Shell Rock, Iowa. He received his early education and graduated from Shell Rock High School in 1948. Eldon served in the United States Marines during the Korean War until his honorable discharge. Eldon married Lavonne Gates on September 1, 1956 in Worthington, MN....

Elgar Alvin Erichsen

Elgar Alvin Erichsen

Apr 2, 2008

Elgar Alvin Erichsen, the son of Hans and Martha (Grapenthin) Erichsen, was born January 16, 1919, in Brooke Township, Buena Vista County. His childhood years were spent on the family farm near Sutherland where he attended school and graduated from Sutherland High School in 1936. On October 5, 1947, Elgar was united in marriage to Edna Woodall at the United...

Clara Leona Hagedorn

Clara Leona Hagedorn

Mar 31, 2008

Clara L. Hagedorn, the daughter of John and Pearl Sylvester Gilmore, was born September 18, 1914, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. She received her early education and graduated from the Rossie High School. Clara continued her education at Mankato State and later graduated from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, Iowa. Clara married Donald G. Hagedorn on March 5, 1937, in...

Thomas Elmore Ball

Thomas Elmore Ball

Mar 28, 2008

Thomas Elmore Ball was born on May 10, 1943 in Spencer, Iowa. He was the youngest of Theodore and Velma Ball's six children. At the young age of eleven, Tom began working for local farmers to earn money for his own necessities. He has always been a strong and dependable worker. Tom was also an extraordinary athlete and competed at...

Alberta Beck

Alberta Beck

Mar 27, 2008

Alberta Juanita Beck, the daughter of Albert and Ethel (Snook) Hoffert, was born April 25, 1921 in Mallard, Iowa. Alberta graduated from high school in Royal Iowa. It was in Royal where Alberta met Orval. On February 16, 1941, Alberta married Orval Beck in Hawarden, Iowa. Following their marriage, they farmed in the Royal area for about 20 years before...