Obituaries
Susan Kay Brennan
Aug 24, 2023
Susan (Sue) Kay Brennan, Spencer IA passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband, Billy her beloved dog, Mira and other family on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 62.
Susan was born March 9th, 1961, to Jack D. and Phyllis J. (Snyder) Krusenstjerna in Sioux City IA. ...
Dianne E Hanson
Aug 24, 2023
Dianne Elise (Fabre) Hanson age 87 died at the Ruthven community care center on August 24, 2023 surround by family.
Dianne was born in Fairbault, Minnesota on August 15, 1936 to Cletus and Emma Fabre. She was one of five children. The family moved to Tacoma Washington when Dianne was five years old and where she completed her schooling. In...
Karen Ann Woodford
Aug 21, 2023
Karen Ann Woodford, age 76, of Spencer, Iowa passed away on Monday, August 21st peacefully at her home. On May 31, 1947, Karen Ann Baschke was born to Edward and Genevieve (Diederich) Baschke in Spencer, Iowa.
She graduated high school in 1965 from Milford Community High School in Milford, Iowa. After high school, she attended beauty school at Spencer School...
Mary Ann Sweeney
Aug 16, 2023
*In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Mary's name.
Mary Ann Sweeney, the daughter of Arthur and Katherine (Weimer) Fessler was born May 11, 1946 in Cherokee, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Larrabee where she attended school through 9th grade. She then went to Sutherland High School graduating in 1964.
Mary married...
Reed E Scott
Aug 16, 2023
Reed Scott, 72, of Hartley, passed away on 8/16/2023 after losing his short battle with lung cancer.
Reed Eugene Scott, the son of Jay and Delores (Crosser)Scott was born on Feb 28, 1951 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, Iowa where he attended school until the 12th grade. Reed graduated from Spencer High...
Craig Jeffrey Rosenboom
Aug 14, 2023
Craig Jeffrey Rosenboom, 56 of Le Mars, IA, died on Monday, August 14, 2023 due to complications of pneumonia.
Craig was born to Marion and Shirley (Thormodsgard) Rosenboom, on November 18, 1966, in Sheldon, IA. Craig came into the world 6 weeks early at 5lbs. 6 oz.
Craig was a 1985 graduate of Clay Central High School,...
Pamela H Hansen
Aug 12, 2023
Pamela Helen (Barnard) Hansen of Spencer, IA passed away peacefully from a brief illness on August 12, 2023, in Spencer, IA surrounded by her family.
Pam was born on January 30, 1952, in Spencer, IA to Dwight (Dick) and Shirley (Larson) Barnard. Her childhood years were spent on the farm in the Gillett Grove area,...
Terry Gene Jespersen
Aug 12, 2023
*In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting donations for a memorial project in Terry's honor at the Spencer Golf and Country Club.
Terry Gene Jespersen, 80, of Spencer, Iowa, died Saturday, August 12. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 19 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spencer. Family visitation and a reception is directly following the service...
David L Kannedy
Aug 11, 2023
David Lee Kannedy (71) died of complications from cancer on August 11, 2023, in his home in Spencer, Iowa. He was attended by his wife and daughter during his last days in his house with the help of hospice.
David was born the youngest of eighteen children to Ira and Stella Kannedy on February 18, 1952. He lived his...
Charles Snow
Aug 8, 2023
Charles Lee Snow, the son of Lloyd and Alice Snow was born on February 5, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, IA. He was raised and received his early education in Lake Park, IA. After high school he worked several places as a cook throughout his life. He lived in several communities, Estherville, Waterloo, Ruthven and Sioux Falls before...
Larry Dean Jones
Aug 7, 2023
Larry Dean Jones, the son of James Marion and Esther Irene (McClain) Jones, was born November 10, 1938, in Exira, Iowa. Larry received his early education in Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Larry married Caroline Utley on October 31, 1963, in Spencer, Iowa. Throughout their married life, Larry and Caroline lived in the Spencer area for...
Maureen Baker
Aug 3, 2023
On Thursday, August 3rd, Maureen Ann (Thilges) Baker, beloved mother and grandmother passed away at 77 years old. Maureen was born to Oswald and Evelyn Thilges on April 7, 1946. She was one of five children. Maureen graduated from Bishop Garrigan High School in 1964.
Following her graduation she met Charles Baker. After the third time he proposed, she...
Rosann Elaine Truelson
Aug 3, 2023
Rosann Elaine Truelson, the daughter of Aaron and Elaine (Holdren) Kleiber was born December 3, 1948 in Emmetsburg, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Emmetsburg area, where she attended school and graduated from Emmetsburg High School in 1967.
Rosann worked at Berkley’s in Emmetsburg. She married Andrew Truelson on March 12, 1971 in Emmetsburg, IA. They moved...
Robert Calvester Handy
Aug 1, 2023
Robert Calvester Handy, the son of Frank and Gladys Fairchild Handy, was born March 17, 1938 in Spencer, IA, later moved to Winterset, IA before returning back to Spencer to finish his education.
Robert started working at H & S roofing company straight out of school where he worked until he retired 62 years later. Robert...
Lois Perry
Jul 30, 2023
Lois Perry (Warren) was born at home on June 5th, 1920, in rural Spencer, Iowa, to Florence and Charles Warren. She attended a rural country school for eight years and graduated from Spencer High School in 1937. Lois was a secretary for Investors Syndicate for a short time, then she was a secretary for AAA (Agricultural Adjustment Administration).
In 1941,...
Betsy Ann Merrill
Jul 27, 2023
*In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Betsy's name.
Betsy Ann Merrill, the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Millar) Kabelitz was born July 21, 1951 in Los Angeles, CA. She was raised as a Christian by good Christian parents in a good Christian environment. As a teenager, she accepted the Lord and was Baptized. Her childhood...
Marvin Carl Rossiter
Jul 26, 2023
Marvin Carl Rossiter, 91, went home to his Lord on July 26, 2023. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, who remember him as a kind, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Marvin's life was marked by his unwavering dedication to his faith, family, and genuine kindness toward all who knew him.
He was born September 21, 1931, on...
Michael Arthur Anderson
Jul 26, 2023
Michael Arthur Anderson was born December 24, 1955 in Spencer, IA to Arthur Anderson and Maureen (Gruwell) Anderson. Mike passed away July 26, 2023 at St. Luke Lutheran Home, Spencer, IA where he resided since 2013
Mike attended Spencer schools and achieved his GED in 1989. In his younger years, he spent time traveling back and forth to his...
Charles "Chuck" Tielbur
Jul 23, 2023
Charles Laverne “Chuck” Tielbur, son of Frank Sr. and Anabel (Jones) was born on the family farm in Clay County, IA, on July 14, 1934. He received his early education at Cornell Consolidated School in Clay County, graduating in 1951. In 1953 he joined the Marine Corps and was stationed in Korea until 1955 when he was honorably...
David Joe Nelson
Jul 23, 2023
David Joe Nelson, the son of Charles and Kay (Rustad) Nelson was born May 13, 1952 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Gillett Grove, IA area, where he attended school at South Clay and graduated from South Clay High School in 1970. David enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1970 And served until...
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