Obituaries
Harold Wilhelm Robinson
Nov 7, 2022
Harold Wilhelm Robinson, the son of John and Klara Robinson was born on October 25, 1956 in Ft. Huachuaca, AZ. The middle child of five in a military family he spent his early years in Germany, Japan and Washington state. Harold graduated from Parkland High School in Parkland WA in 1975 and went on to study electrical engineering...
Dale Alan Paulsen
Nov 4, 2022
Dale Alan Paulsen, the son of Clarion and Anna (Jensen) Paulsen, was born June 17, 1941 in Ruthven, IA. His childhood years were spent in Graettinger, where he received his education, graduating from Graettinger High School. He was baptized and confirmed at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Graettinger. Dale entered the military and served with the U.S. Army during...
Kenneth "Kenny" Dubois
Nov 4, 2022
Kenneth Dale Dubois was born February 10, 1943, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa, to Sherwin and Opal (Donaldson) Dubois, the seventh of eight children. He was raised on their farm near Cornell and attended school at Cornell and Sioux Rapids Community School, graduating in 1962.
Following graduation he farmed with his father and took over the farming in 1970....
James "Jim" William Christensen
Nov 2, 2022
James William Christensen, the son of James Bang & Clara Iona (Steffen) Christensen, was born November 22, 1955 in Spencer, IA. He was raised on the family farm east of Royal and graduated from Clay Central High School in 1974. After high school, Jim attended Ryder Technical Institute in Des Moines where he studied Diesel Mechanics. Following graduation...
Shirley Anne Pruss
Oct 26, 2022
Shirley Anne (Thompson) Pruss was born in Creighton, NE on October 16, 1928. She was the 10th and youngest child of George and Mary Mabel (Boyle) Thompson. She received her early education at a rural school near Creighton and graduated from St. Ludger’s Academy in 1946.
On November 25, 1946, she was married to Joseph B. Pruss...
Jason "Jay" Dean Adams
Oct 25, 2022
Jason “Jay” Dean Adams, the son of Albert and Mary Ann (Kirschbaum) Adams was born April 22, 1970 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Spencer area, where he attended school and graduated from Spencer High School in 1989.
Jay moved to Lincoln, NE where he worked at a Lumberyard with his brother before moving...
Eleanor Mary Nielsen
Oct 17, 2022
Eleanor Mary Nielsen, the daughter of John and Jessie Stoner Reed, was born August 9, 1917, at their farm home in Peterson, IA. She lived on a farm NW of Peterson through her graduation from Peterson High School in 1934. She started first grade at age 5 because her father drove the school bus. Following graduation, she spent a...
William "Willie" Otto Hartmann
Oct 16, 2022
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, A MEMORIAL FUND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE FAMILY IN WILLIE'S NAME William Otto Hartmann, a man with a personality, spirit and sense of humor as big as the massive farm equipment he sold for decades, died on Oct. 16, 2022, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, Iowa. Willie, as he was known...
Arthur "Vern" Lavern Ross
Oct 15, 2022
Arthur Lavern (Vern) Ross, the son of Arthur and Marge Ross, was born August 29, 1931, in Norfolk Nebraska, the middle child of three boys. He often shared vivid childhood stories about work, life and play, mostly on the farm and living in rural Iowa. Vern graduated from Correctionville High School in 1949, an American Legion Senior Honors...
Marlene Jane Frey
Oct 12, 2022
Marlene Jane Frey, the daughter of Raymond and Marie (Trei) Monkemeier, was born on May 25th, 1933 in George, Iowa.
She spent her early years on different family farms until graduating from Melvin High School in 1951. On August 22, 1952, Marlene married Franklyn Frey in Ashton, Iowa. They began their married life in Sibley and eventually moved...
Amy Lea Meyer
Oct 11, 2022
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Pony Express or Camp Foster. Amy Lea Meyer, 53, of Spencer, received her angel wings as per her wishes on October 11, 2022. She was born June 2, 1969 to Carol E. and James (Ace) Meyer in Spencer, IA. She received her education at Spencer Community Schools. She later attended...
Phyllis Arlene Stap
Oct 10, 2022
On October 10, 2022 our mother took her Savior's hand and peacefully left this earth to join her heavenly family. Her life of 97 years had a foundation based on her faith and her devotion to family and friends. Her determination, optimistic out look and witty banter will be greatly missed by all who loved and enjoyed her...
Joseph James Froiland
Oct 8, 2022
Joseph James Froiland was born August 23rd, 1953 in Emmetsburg, Iowa to Emil and Florence (Beukema) Froiland. He spent his childhood years in Emmetsburg where he attended school until graduating in 1971.
Joe fell in love with plumbing when he worked at Wigdahl Hardware in high school. He married his high school sweetheart Colleen (Turner) on November...
Beulah Umscheid
Oct 7, 2022
Beulah Jane Bonser Hanson Umscheid passed away October 7, 2022 at 11:15 p.m. Beulah Jane was born on January 14, 1932 in Spencer, Iowa. Spent her childhood in Arnolds Park, Iowa graduating from Arnolds Park High School in 1949. Beulah Jane was married to Wayne G. Hanson July 1, 1955. She married James J. Umscheid Sr. on August 25,...
Gary Lee Enderson
Oct 5, 2022
Gary Lee Enderson, the son of Duane and Carol (Krull) Enderson, was born on January 12, 1973, in Spencer, Iowa. He was raised and attended school here, graduating from Spencer High School in 1991. While in high school, he played football as an offensive and defensive tackle. He played in the 1990 Runner-up Championship Game. He was named 1st Team...
Vickie Dykstra
Oct 3, 2022
Vickie Pauline Dykstra, daughter of Lester William and Barbara Lou (Kimball) Dykstra, was born January 22, 1955, in Spencer, IA. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church of May City, IA. Her elementary school years were first spent in Harris, IA, where she was a junior baton twirler. She moved to a farm outside Everly, IA...
Dorothy Christina Steven
Oct 2, 2022
Dorothy Christina Steven, the daughter of John and Dorothy (Warner) Berry, was born on August 2, 1926, in Hampstead London, England. Her childhood years were spent in Tottenham London where she received her education. After her schooling, Dorothy’s first job was with Cable and Wireless. She then worked at Abney Park Cemetery because of her beautiful handwriting.
Dorothy married...
Gary Taylor
Oct 1, 2022
Gary Eugene Taylor was born June 25, 1943, in Springfield, Missouri, and was raised in Spencer, Iowa, the firstborn son of Chester (Chet) and Dorothy Taylor.
Gary graduated from Spencer High School in 1961, and recently attended his 60th class reunion. He served in the Iowa National Guard and joined the Spencer Police Department in 1965, eventually serving as...
Charles "Chuck" Fredrick Baker
Sep 30, 2022
On Friday, September 30, 2022, Charles ‘Chuck’ Fredrick Baker, beloved husband, father, and brother passed away at the age of 81. Born to Dorothy and Darwin Baker on March 25, 1941, he was the oldest of 20 siblings. After graduating from Whittemore High School in 1959, Chuck went on to pursue a career in the military.
Following, he...
Thomas Ivan Cushing
Sep 29, 2022
Thomas Ivan Cushing, the son of Ivan and Annetta (Larson) Cushing was born September 19, 1953, in Emmetsburg, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Emmetsburg area where he attended school until 3rd grade. They moved to Spencer, Iowa, and attended Spencer School and graduated from Spencer High School in 1972.
Thomas moved to Langdon in the...
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