Obituaries

Jun 1, 2023

 

      Barbara Jean Gannon Hanson was born in Spencer, Iowa on October 6, 1943, to Howard and Velma Gannon. She graduated from Spencer High School. Upon graduation, she attended the University of Iowa.

     She spent many years with Northwest Bell in Spencer. Later she transferred to Minneapolis, finally taking an early retirement from Quest Phone Company.

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May 29, 2023

 

     Thomas James Joynt was born on August 9, 1951, in Emmetsburg, Iowa. He was the first son of Hugh and Ellen Joynt.  He attended Emmetsburg Catholic School until it closed in 1968 and graduated from Emmetsburg High School in 1969.  He was married to Sue Anderson in 1972.  They had one son, Blair.  They were later divorced. ...

May 26, 2023

Terry Gene Nissen, 65, was born November 25,1957 to Clifford and Lucille Nissen in Spencer, IA.  Terry graduated for South Clay School in 1976 and started his career working for Spencer Municipal Utilities, a position he held for forty years.  Terry married Debra (Belken) on September of 1979.  They had three daughters Candace (Travis) McGuire; Alicia Nissen; and Stacey (Daryl)...

May 24, 2023

 

Delores “Lorrie” Huffman, the daughter of Arthur and Eleanore (Hansen) Elder, was born January 30, 1932 in Terril, Iowa. She graduated from Spencer High School. She enjoyed working many years in grocery stores to include National Tea, Big D, Piggly Wiggly and SuperValu, retiring in 2002. Following retirement, she volunteered for the Spencer Hospital, worked at the Clay County...

May 24, 2023

 

     Verland “Bud” Meyer was born on December 22, 1936 to Julius R. Meyer and Elva Eichhorn.  He was their only son, and he had three older sisters, Lola, Darlene and Bonnie.  He was born and raised on a farm north of Everly and graduated from Everly High School in 1954.  Following graduation, he started farming. 

     In...

May 23, 2023

     Alyce Mae Schoer Wade, the daughter of Harlan and Ella Struve Schoer, was born March 2, 1931, in Spencer, IA.  Living her entire life in the Royal, Rossie, Spencer area.  Started her education in a country school and finishing at Greenville-Rossie.     On January 7, 1950, she married Lowell Wade.  They lived south of Spencer on a farm...

May 22, 2023

 

     Marcella Carol Strang, the daughter of Phillip and Delima (Chrantrand) Klyne was born September 13, 1957 in Saint Ambroise, Manitoba, Canada. Her childhood years were spent in the St. Ambroise area, where she attended school and graduated from St. Laurent High School.

     Marcella married Larry Strang on April 26, 1975 in St. Ambroise. She worked as a...

May 20, 2023

 

Born on August 25, 1956 in Hartley, Iowa, Neil joined his parents in heaven on May 20, 2023.

He was the fourth child born to Ray and Darlene Petersen of Sutherland, Iowa.

 

Neil’s life wasn’t easy due to a number of health issues but he was a happy, special guy.

He was the longest reigning...

May 20, 2023

 

     John Jerry Anderson, son of the late Karl Frederick Anderson and Agnes (Christenson) Anderson, was born on February 16, 1943. Jerry’s Early childhood years he grew up on a farm near Laurens, Ia. and later a farm near Gillette Grove, IA. He attended the last nine years and graduated High School from Gillette Grove Consolidated School. Upon...

May 18, 2023

 

     Joy Bell Jones, daughter of Herbert C. Jones and Ora E Gordon Jones, was born on Dec. 10, 1926 in Marathon, IA. She graduated from Marathon High School in 1944. She attended college one year in Mankato, MN. On November 29, 1945, Joy married Wendell Gilbert Mortensen of Linn Grove, IA and became a farmer's wife. She...

May 10, 2023

Jerry Lou (Hoover) Maiden Howe passed away peacefully at Ava’s House Hospice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on May 10th, 2023.

Jerry was born March 22, 1929, to Raymond and Dorothy (Belknap) Hoover on a farm near Ayrshire, Iowa. The family resided in this area until they moved to a farm west of Marathon Iowa in 1942. Jerry attended elementary...

May 6, 2023

 

     Beloved and devoted Wife, Mother, Sister, Daughter, Friend and Neighbor, Merla Rust went to be with her Savior on May 6, 2023 after a courageous fight with cancer.  The void in the lives of all who knew and loved her is only partially filled with the wonderful memories of her laughter, countless acts of caring and the...

May 3, 2023

 

     Donald Milan Smith, 87, of Spencer, Iowa, passed away May 3, 2023. He was born on a farm north of Ruthven, Iowa, to Marion and Ruth (Thoreson) Smith. Don worked in grocery stores, mostly in the Spencer area in his early years; working 17 years at Spencer Dairy then 30 years at Pixlers in the shop until retiring.    ...

May 2, 2023

Apr 28, 2023

 Marcia Jean Mouw, the daughter of Abe and Jeanette Van Peursem, was born June 5th,1928 in Orange City, Iowa. She received her education there, graduating from NorthwesternAcademy in 1945. On April 16th, 1948, she married Lowell Mouw at Orange City. She worked inthe Sioux County Treasurer’s Office until they moved to Spencer in 1956. Over the years, sheworked at Bjornstad...

Apr 28, 2023

Jerry Dean Nelson was born July 24, 1952, in Spencer, Iowa to Stanley H. Nelson and Jean (Lanpher) Nelson. Jerry passed away on April 28, 2023, at Keelson Harbour in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Jerry married Candace Smith on March 30, 1973, in Terril, Iowa. The couple has two sons Thad and Josh.

Jerry resided as a youth in the Terril,...

Apr 27, 2023

 

     Sonja was born on December 29,1938 to James Hamilton and Margaret Howell Burns.  The youngest of 8 children, she was named after Sonja Henie by her older brother Bob who met the Olympic skater at a USO show while in the Army.  She grew up on a dairy and cotton farm near Talladega, Alabama.  As a child...

Apr 25, 2023

Doreen Ann Falline, daughter of Adolph and Elizabeth (Zimmerman) Garnjobst, was born on March 31, 1934, in Knox Co., Nebraska.  Doreen graduated from high school in Gillett Grove, Iowa.  On March 22, 1953, she was united in marriage to Roger Falline at the Methodist Church in Spencer, Iowa.  Doreen worked various jobs in Spencer while raising her children.  Doreen enjoyed...

Apr 23, 2023

 

     Sharon Francis Mengelsen, the daughter of Francis Lloyd and Kathryn (Kimfung) Van Kuren, was born September 9, 1944, in Honolulu, HI. 

   Sharon married James Thomas Mengelsen Sr. on September 14, 1973, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and settled in Spencer, Iowa.

     She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers: John Albios and...

Apr 23, 2023

 

    Albert Wayne Burnham died at the age of 91 on April 23, 2023, due to natural causes. He was born on November 8, 1931, in Lynnville, IA. He graduated from high school in Grinnell, IA in 1950. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Uprising and then graduated from AIB in Des Moines, IA. He...