Obituaries

Patricia Jean Christenson

Patricia Jean Christenson

Aug 15, 2022

     On November 12, 1961 Patricia was born to Ray and Ruth Walsh in Storm Lake, IA. Welcoming her at home was a sister Annette and 2 brothers Mike and Mark. Patty, later on became a big sister to Joan and Gary.

     Patty grew up in Varina, IA where she attended St. Columbkille grade school. When she was in...

Mindy Sue Kiepe

Mindy Sue Kiepe

Aug 15, 2022

     Mindy Sue Kiepe the daughter of Jewell Simon, was born May 19, 1979 in Charles City, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Dolliver and Gruver, IA areas, where she attended school and graduated from Estherville High School. She went on to attend classes at ILCC in hopes of becoming a veterinarian.

     Mindy had a fondness for...

James 'Jim' Henry Erwin

James 'Jim' Henry Erwin

Aug 13, 2022

  

     James Henry Erwin, was born to Henry and Alberta (Luth) Erwin on January 1, 1932 in Concord, Nebraska. He grew up on the family farm with his four brothers and three sisters. The hard work of farming in that era and the Christian faith of his parents helped shape the man he became. After high school, he...

Marion Jacob Roghair

Marion Jacob Roghair

Aug 13, 2022

****IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, A MEMORIAL FUND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE FAMILY      Marion Jacob Roghair, the son of Jacob and Mary (Rozeboom) Roghair, was born October 20, 1930 in Maurice, Iowa.  His childhood years were spent in Sanborn, Iowa, where he started school until his family moved to a farm just outside of Hartley, where he continued his...

Virginia Ann Christensen

Virginia Ann Christensen

Aug 7, 2022

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIALS MAY BE SENT TO BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH IN ROYAL OR ST. LUKE LUTHERAN HOME IN SPENCER.      Virginia Ann Christensen, the only child of Theodore and Hollis (Snyder) Dykhouse, was born December 3, 1930 in Cedar Falls, IA.  Her childhood years were spent in Rock Rapids and later Moneta, IA, where she received her education. ...

Linda Lee Zech

Linda Lee Zech

Aug 5, 2022

Linda (Fairchild) Zech passed away on August 5th, 2022 in Rock Rapids, Iowa at the age of 67. Linda was born October 4, 1954 in Spencer, Iowa to Irving “Jack” Fairchild and Margorie (Newcomb) Fairchild. She spent her childhood years in Spencer and graduated from Spencer High School in 1973. Following her high school graduation, she moved to Minneapolis to...

Carolyn Claire Noll

Carolyn Claire Noll

Jul 30, 2022

     Carolyn Claire (Roskens) Noll (known to her beloved grandchildren as Manga) passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 30th, 2022.  Carolyn was the baby of the family born to William and Delores (Beving) Roskens on September 14, 1937 in Spencer, Iowa.  She married the love of her life, Darrell Dean Noll on July 13, 1957 at...

Arlene June Triplett

Arlene June Triplett

Jul 28, 2022

***IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, A MEMORIAL FUND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE FAMILY   

Arlene June Triplett, the daughter of John Edward and Dora (McKeighan) Giese, was born February 15, 1934 at home near Avoca, Iowa.  She attended country schools in Walnut and Atlantic, Iowa until she moved with her family to Sutherland, Iowa in December 1945. She finished her education...

Kathleen Ann Remillard

Kathleen Ann Remillard

Jul 25, 2022

Kathleen Remillard age 75 of Spencer passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at her home in Spencer.  She requests no services to be held. "Go rest high on that mountain.  Your work on earth is done.  Go to  Heaven a-shoutin' love for the Father and Son." Wish we could see the angels faces when they hear YOUR amazing voice sing.

Carol Jean Koehlmoos

Carol Jean Koehlmoos

Jul 21, 2022

   Carol Jean Koehlmoos was born September 29, 1940, to Elmer and Gladys (Harms) Krahling in George, Iowa.  She joined her sister, Mary.  Carol was baptized on January 10, 1942, and confirmed April 3, 1955, at the Presbyterian Church in George. In her childhood, the family moved to Omaha, Nebraska, and the Hartley/Moneta area.  Carol was a member of the...

Wilma Elizabeth Mueller

Wilma Elizabeth Mueller

Jul 21, 2022

     

Wilma Elizabeth Walker was born December 29, 1926 in Vichy, Missouri, to Hadley and Fannie Tipton Walker. She was the eldest of 6 children. She was raised in Missouri and graduated high school at age 16 in Jefferson City, MO. She met Donald D. Heumphreus and married him on July 25, 1943 in Des Moines, IA. She...

Harold  Bryan

Harold Bryan

Jul 18, 2022

     Harold Bryan was born on January 11, 1940 in the old Hartley Hand Hospital in Hartley, IA, to Carl and Elizabeth (Cecil) Bryan. He lived on the Carl & Rich Kuban farm between Hartley and Everly until May of 1941.

     Harold attended Everly Community School and in March of 1954 went on to attend St. Coletta School of...

Marcie Kay Zittritsch

Marcie Kay Zittritsch

Jul 18, 2022

Marcie Kay Zittritsch, age 64, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 18, 2022, with her family by her side, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born March 8, 1958, in Pisgah, IA, to Violet (Ginny) Major. She was a 1976 graduate of West Harrison High School. Marcie and Timothy Zittritsch were married on March 21, 1981,...

Donald  Leo Karl, Sr.

Donald Leo Karl, Sr.

Jul 16, 2022

SERVICES Funeral Services will be held at a later date.

Margaret Darlene Schau

Margaret Darlene Schau

Jul 14, 2022

     Margaret D. Schau, the daughter of Maurice and Gladys Gann, was born on September 12, 1929, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  She received her education in Perry, Iowa. Margaret was working at the telephone company in Ida Grove, Iowa as a switchboard operator when she met her husband, Raymond F. Schau. They were married for 57 years, until Raymond's...

Rodney Lee Nielsen

Rodney Lee Nielsen

Jul 13, 2022

Rodney Lee Nielsen of Chandler, Arizona passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.  He is survived by his wife of almost 66 years, Darlene; children Reg (Cheri) Nielsen and Shelly (Scott) Barsuhn; grandchildren Sophia Barsuhn, Sam Barsuhn, Caleb Nielsen, and Lauren (Jay) Graves; great grandsons Jackson and George Graves;...

Rose  Alger

Rose Alger

Jul 13, 2022

     Agnes Rosa Alger, 6th child of Carl and Ermal (Moses) Reusch, was born January 18, 1934 in Paullina, IA.  Her childhood years were spent in Ruthven, Paullina & Spencer IA, where she received her education.

     Rose married Robert “Bob” Alger on December 23, 1952 in Greenville, IA.  After their marriage and a stint in the U.S. Navy: they...

Beverly Jean Walstrom

Beverly Jean Walstrom

Jul 7, 2022

     Beverly was born November 20, 1928 in Ayrshire, Iowa. Beverly was the daughter of Homer and Vera (Reynolds) Moore. Beverly grew up with her sister Barbara Moore Olson who resides in Sioux City. When Beverly was ten, the family moved to the Ruthven school district and when she was 14 they moved to the Gillett Grove School district.  While...

Tom  Powers

Tom Powers

Jul 4, 2022

     Grover “Tom” Powers was born on October 30, 1930 to Edgar and Georgia (Ashby) Powers in Hartley. Tom grew up on the family farm south of Hartley, attended country school through eighth grade, and graduated from Hartley High School in 1949.

     Tom served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the Intelligence Corps...

Bernard Fay Fairchild

Bernard Fay Fairchild

Jul 4, 2022

Bernard F. Fairchild, the son of Herbert Elmer and Faye Eaton Fairchild, was born on November 28,1935 at the Spencer Hospital and passed away peacefully on July 4, 2022. 

Bernard grew up on the family farm near Linn Grove, Iowa where he lived and farmed for 63 years. He attended the Linn Grove School where he participated in sports and especially enjoyed...