Obituaries
Connie Rose Sorbe
Sep 21, 2022
Connie Rose Sorbe the daughter of, Maurice and Rose (Rollenhagen) Campbell, was born on November 15, 1945 in Storm Lake, Iowa. She was raised and received her early education in Albert City, IA.
On July 11, 1965, Connie married Walter Charles “Chuck” Sorbe at the United Methodist Church near Newell, Iowa. Following their marriage, they farmed in the...
Carol V. Douglas
Sep 20, 2022
Carol V. Douglas, the daughter of Harry J. and Carol (Hoke) Harson, was born December 17, 1935 in Rowan, IA. At 5 years of age, the family moved to Emmetsburg, IA, where Carol attended school, graduating in 1953.
Carol married Lyle Douglas on June 12, 1955 in Rodman, Iowa. Lyle and Carol farmed by Mallard, Iowa for 32...
Carol Jean Lenhart
Sep 18, 2022
Carol Jean Lenhart, the daughter of Donald and Marianne (Rahbusch) Lenhart was born on December 25, 1958 in Hartley, Iowa. She grew up in the Sutherland area on a dairy farm. She attended school in Sutherland and graduated in 1977. Following high school Carol attended college at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa and graduated in 1981 with...
Eldon Anthony Kopel
Sep 15, 2022
Eldon Anthony Bernette Kopel, 95, of Spencer, IA, died Thursday evening September 15, 2022 in the presence of his family. He was the best son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, friend and neighbor one could ever hope to have.
Eldon was born February 17, 1927, in Haverhill, Iowa, the eldest of the eight children of Wilbert Anthony and...
Ronald Cross Skelton
Sep 9, 2022
Ronald Cross Skelton, the son of Wendell Bertness and Ines Mae (Cross) Skelton was born August 9, 1944, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. He was baptized October 31, 1954, at the First Baptist Church in Webb, and joined the church November 7, 1954. He grew up in in rural Webb, Iowa, where he received is education and graduated from Webb...
James Anthony Berhow
Sep 9, 2022
James Anthony Berhow, 71, of Spencer, Iowa passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 9, 2022.
Jim was born in Mason City, Iowa on January 31, 1951 to parents James Oliver Berhow and Mariel (Struck). After graduating from Spencer High School in 1969, Jim served in the United States Navy.
Upon his return from the military, Jim was hired...
Ruth Ann Vail
Sep 7, 2022
Ruth Ann Vail, the daughter of Clarence and Anna (Heisler) Eaton, was born April 26, 1927 in Greenville, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Dickens, IA, where she received her education until her junior year when her family moved to Sheldon, IA. Ruth lived in Spencer and cared for many folks in their homes, helping with household chores...
Bert Sue Nelson
Sep 5, 2022
Alberta “Bert” Sue Nelson, the daughter of Darwin and Ethel (Mohr) Anderson, was born on December 17, 1956, in Estherville, IA. She loved riding her motorcycle to Terril High School where she graduated.
After meeting each other at the Tree House Bar, playing foosball, their courtship began. On May 29, 1976, Dale and Bert were married at the...
Dale Eric Nelson
Sep 5, 2022
Dale Eric Nelson, the son of Stanley and Jean (Lanpher) Nelson, was born on June 3, 1955 in Spencer, Iowa. After graduating from Terril High School, he worked at Spencer Pak and then began farming with his dad on the family farm.
After meeting each other at the Tree House Bar, playing foosball, their courtship began. On May...
Shirley Mae Peters
Sep 1, 2022
Shirley Mae Peters, the daughter of Arthur and Loena (Powell) Pfitzenmaier, was born on June 8, 1930, at Primghar, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent on a farm between Primghar and Hartley. She received her early education at a country school and graduated from Hartley High School in 1949.
Shirley married Wayne Peters on July 30, 1950,...
Thelma Mae (Mrs. Charles) Mills
Aug 29, 2022
Thelma Mae Mills was born May 13, 1926 to Floyd and Clara (Bertness) Skelton on a farm south of Sioux Rapids. She joined four brothers and two sisters, one brother, Floyd, died before her birth. Thelma’s first school years were at Garfield Country School and then Cornell School. Her last two years of high school were at Greenville where...
Dixie Claire Kanago
Aug 29, 2022
Dixie Claire (Shawver) Kanago was born to Cecil and Daisy (Richards) Shawver on June 20, 1922 in Pleasantville, IA. She grew up on the family farm in rural Knoxville, IA with her four older sisters. While Dixie was an active participant in all of family farm life, she especially enjoyed helping her dad raise black angus cattle. She...
Nancy Ann Lewis
Aug 28, 2022
Nancy Ann Lewis, the daughter of Howard and Lora (Deckard) Stewart, was born November 8, 1932. Her childhood years were spent in Webb, where she received her education and graduated from Webb High School.
Nancy attended University of Iowa and then married Lowell W. Lewis on April 28, 1951. They lived on a farm near Rossie where...
Ruth Elizabeth Tewes
Aug 28, 2022
Ruth Elizabeth Tewes, the daughter of John and Amalie (Schaefer) Galm, was born May 4, 1929 in Moneta, Iowa. She grew up on a farm near Moneta, Iowa, where she attended Moneta Schools until the 9th grade, when she finished her schooling at St. Mary’s Academy in Alton, Iowa.
Ruth married Delmar Dale Tewes on April 28, 1948...
Charles 'Chuck' Leinen
Aug 27, 2022
Charles Herman Leinen, the son of Frank and Ardyce Hitchcock Leinen, was born September 15, 1945 in Sibley, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Melvin, Iowa where he received his early education and graduated from the Melvin High School. Chuck continued his education in college.
On August 28, 1971, Chuck married Mavis Centner in Hartley, Iowa. ...
Heidi Ann Schoorman
Aug 26, 2022
Heidi Ann AKA, “Squirley” Schoorman, the daughter of Vernon and Betty (Banks) Schoorman, was born June 24, 1971, in Spencer, Iowa. She attended kindergarten and first grade at Everly Community School. After that she attended schools in Sioux City, Casper, WY, Williston, ND, and Rapid City, SD. She was engaged to be married to Carl Allen Leggett in April...
Lois Ann Johnson
Aug 25, 2022
Lois Ann (Rauhauser) Johnson blew into this world in a flurry on January 17 during the blizzard of 1932 at her parents Purl and Anna (Hauge) Rauhauser’s home in Ruthven, Iowa. She left peacefully on August 25, a beautiful sunny afternoon—God’s way of giving her a fitting goodbye. She’s likely now sitting at her place at the table playing...
Leroy Dean Dailey
Aug 23, 2022
Leroy Dean Dailey, the son of David and Eleanor (Truelson) Dailey was born August 17, 1939 in West Bend, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Havelock, IA area where he attended school and graduated from Havelock High School in 1957.
Leroy enlisted in the U.S. Navy 1959 and served for 22 years until his Honorable Discharge...
Robert Henry Hoeppner
Aug 18, 2022
Robert Henry Hoeppner, the son of Albert and Catherine (Thee) Hoeppner was born June 12, 1940, in Hartley, Iowa. His childhood years were spent on the family farm in the Moneta, Iowa area.
Robert attended school in Moneta and was in the last class to graduate from Moneta High School in 1959. While in high school, he met...
Genevieve "Genny" Carol Bertness
Aug 18, 2022
Genevieve “Genny” Carol Bertness, the daughter of Arnold and Alma Van Houten, was born in Winnebago, NE, on July 15, 1931. After attending a variety of schools in Nebraska and Iowa, Genny graduated from Sioux Rapids High School in 1949.
On October 1, 1950, Genny married Bubby Bertness at the First Lutheran Church in Sioux Rapids. Following their marriage,...
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