Obituaries

Dec 22, 2023

Elli Marie Wiemers, daughter of Leland and Gail (Lakness) Roe, was born on August 19, 1968 in Watertown, SD. She grew up in the small farming community of Hazel, SD with her parents and siblings, Kent, Holly, Sonja, and Paul. She graduated from Hamlin Highschool and went on to attend South Dakota State University. 

At SDSU, Elli received her Bachelor’s...

Dec 22, 2023

 

     Wendy was born April 11, 1972 in San Bernadino, CA to Gary Glenn and Ruth Arlene Pfaff.  She graduated from Linn Grove High School in 1990.  She worked as a telemarketer in Royal and then as a CNA.  Her love for her residents carried to each facility she worked.  Growing up, she moved all over with her...

Dec 21, 2023

Perri Lyn Hughes, the daughter of Wayne "Grant" and Rosalie (Adams) Perkins was born on February 9, 1954 in Phoenix, AZ. Her childhood years were spent in the Phoenix area, where she graduated from Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, AZ in 1972.

Perri married her husband Vern Hughes on June 13, 1990 and they made their home in Langdon, IA.

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Dec 20, 2023

     Harold (Gene) Eugene Blanchard was  born in Kossuth County Iowa. June 17, 1932 , the second son of M. Edward Blanchard and F. Lucille Newbrough Blanchard. His early years were spent on the farm near Irvington and then moving to the Lone Rock area. That is where he met and married Marvel (Schmidt) Blanchard. To this union four children were born....

Dec 14, 2023

    Richard (Rick) Allen Burgeson was born on July 25, 1954 to Charles and Velma (Shultz) Burgeson in Spencer, Iowa. Rick grew up on a farm outside of Royal. He graduated from Clay Central in 1972 and went to Iowa Lakes Community College.

     Rick married Robin Truckenmiller and had three children together and later divorced. Rick married Cheryl...

Dec 14, 2023

 

     So often when we say “Goodbye” to someone on their voyage from this life, we think of them as they are or have been in the final days, weeks, and years of their mortal existence.  We only offer scant recollections of some of the things they did or accomplished during their time on this mysterious blue ball we...

Dec 12, 2023

 

     Toni Rochelle Quillin was born February 25, 1964 in Sioux Falls, SD to Gerald and Sydney VerMeer.  Toni spent her early years in Spencer, where she graduated in 1982. 

     While in high school, she fell in love with the boy next door, Gregory Quillin, marrying him on October 20, 1983 at Bethany Lutheran Church in...

Dec 9, 2023

 

Douglas M. Rose

 

Doug Rose, born on Sept. 29, 1941, to Marion and Leota (Reidmiller) Rose of Hartley, Iowa,passed away Dec. 9th, 2023.

 

He is survived by children, Chad Rose of Des Moines, Iowa, Kyle Rose of Bucksport, Maine, Kalli Miller of Spencer, Iowa, and Kirk Rose of Anchorage, Alaska, as well as siblings David Rose, Linda...

Dec 7, 2023

    Wilbert Dale Bielfeldt, the son of John and Anna (Anderson) Bielfeldt, was born December 27, 1924, in Everly, Iowa. He received his early education and graduated from the Lake Center Consolidated School in Terril in 1942.  Following his schooling, Wilbert entered the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War in Germany.

 

    Wilbert married Rhoda Wegener in...

Dec 5, 2023

    Heidi Jo Kendall-Newgard, the daughter of Jack and Joan Kendall, was born January 14, 1957 in Billings, Montana.  The Kendall family moved from Billings, to Bloomington, Minnesota, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, and finally Spencer, Iowa in 1969. The Kendall girls lost their mom on September 5, 1972 and were greatly affected by the untimely death of a young mother. Heidi...

Dec 5, 2023

 

     Our beloved Richard Henry Slawson, the son of William McGrath Slawson and Evelyn Elsie Slawson (Hagedorn), was born on January 16,1951 in Long Beach, California. When he was a young child his family moved to Everly, IA, where he then attended Everly Elementary and High School, graduating in 1969. He attended Iowa Lakes Community College for a short...

Dec 3, 2023

Our beloved mother, Anna Mae Utley Rosa was born February 16, 1924 near Greenville, Iowa to Clyde and Eliza (Richardson) Utley. Anna was a country girl and had many adventures with her siblings. She attended several area schools before graduating from Albertson, IA. High School in 1941. After graduation Anna worked at Bishops Cafeteria in Des Moines, IA. One of...

Dec 1, 2023

William Allen Tomlinson (Bill), age 75, left this world on December 1. He passed peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Bill was born on April 29th, 1948 in York, NE. When he was 8 years old he asked Jesus into his heart. Bill graduated from Spencer High School, in Spencer, IA in 1966.  Having a heart for ministry, Bill...

Dec 1, 2023

Marvin Curtis Jans, the only child of Harry and Erma (Schmillen) Jans was born August 10, 1934 in Remsen Iowa. He attended school in Spencer IA, graduating in 1953. After graduation he worked with his father on the family farm east of Fostoria. Marvin took over the operation of the farm upon Harry’s retirement and continued to have a cow/calf...

Dec 1, 2023

Julie Ann Masters Hanson, daughter of Allen and Susan (Hansen) Masters, was born on March 6, 1963, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Julie grew up in Spencer, Iowa with her parents and brother, Tim. She graduated from Spencer High School in 1981 and briefly attended UNI for drill team. Following high school, Julie began working in Spencer as a teller at the bank...

Dec 1, 2023

Barbara Ann Greene was born December 29, 1937 in Brockett, ND to parents Harold and FrancisJohnson. She lived in Brockett, ND until 1952, when the family moved to Greenville, IA. Barb attendedand graduated from Greenville-Rossi School. Barb married James Greene in January 6, 1957 at theFriends Church in Greenville, IA. They farmed many years in the Greenville and Sioux Rapids,...

Dec 1, 2023

 

     Mary Gladys Schmidt, the daughter of Reinder and Folena (Wiemers) Sonius, was born on November 2, 1924 in Spencer, IA. She was raised and received her early education in Spencer, graduating from Spencer High School in 1942. Following graduation, she moved to Denver, CO for a few years before returning to Spencer and going to work for Tom...

Nov 29, 2023

 

     Marie Joann Stanley, the daughter of James and Fern (Fuller) Harrison was born on July 14, 1952, in Spring Lake, MN. She was raised and attended school there. Following high school she worked in several places in the Minneapolis area.

     In 1988 she moved to Spencer and worked for A&M Laundry. In 1998 she moved back to...

Nov 27, 2023

Nov 27, 2023

No services are planned at this time.