Obituaries
Bonnie Kay Welle
Apr 3, 2022
Bonnie Kay Welle, 75, of Apache Junction, AZ, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022.
Bonnie was born June 28, 1946 the daughter of Clarence and Mildred (Masching) Morman. She received her education in Carroll, IA, graduating from Carroll Kemper High School in 1964. She then attended laboratory and x-ray certification training in Minneapolis, MN.
On June 27,...
Lois Jean Hoelterhoff
Apr 2, 2022
Lois Jean Hoelterhoff, the daughter of Charles and Nora (Gross) Stuart was born June 21, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI. Her childhood years were spent in the Milwaukee area, where she attended school. She moved to Franklin Park, IL, where she graduated High School in 1948. She then went to work for International Harvester.
Lois married Ernest Hoelterhoff on...
Betty Darlene Williams
Mar 28, 2022
Betty Darlene Williams, the daughter of Oluf and Agnes (Madsen) Andersen, was born October 15, 1928 in Cleghorn, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Sutherland, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Sutherland High School.
Betty married Lyle Williams at the Lutheran Parsonage in Storm Lake, IA on March 8, 1949. They farmed for many years near...
Gary Aldo Tolzmann
Mar 23, 2022
Gary Aldo Tolzmann was born in Mankato MN to Aldo William (‘Tom’) and Eleanor (Diesch) Tolzmann and died from health complications at Avera-McKennon Hospital in Sioux Falls SD. Between birth and death, Gary lived his life fully, filled with joy and gratitude.
He was a graduate of Mankato High School, an employee of “Wimpy’s Pickles”, and enlisted in the U.S....
Stephen William Hopkins
Mar 17, 2022
There will be no visitation or services at this time. INTERMENT North Lawn Memorial Park CemeterySpencer, Iowa
Elaine Marie Flinders
Mar 16, 2022
Elaine Marie Flinders was born October 15, 1956 in Flandreau, SD to William and Betty (Fuller) Armstrong, Sr. She was raised on a farm a few miles north of town and spent her childhood riding horses and chasing cows with her 6 siblings. In 1974 she graduated from Flandreau High School and left for Iowa State University where she crossed...
Robert "Bob" Alfred Rorah
Mar 9, 2022
Robert “Bob” Alfred Rorah, the son of Homer and Elsie (Howard) Rorah, was born July 6, 1935 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1953. In 1952, he believed on the Lord Jesus Christ for his salvation. He was baptized and became a member of...
William "Bill" Rhea Sanders
Mar 6, 2022
Who knew what a magnificent life Wm Rhea Sanders “Bill” would have when he was born May 4, 1944 in Knoxville TN. And no one would know in his young life how much fight he’d have in him to continue living after his first of several rare cancers were diagnosed in 1984. He was the most “optimistic “ person on...
Raina Marie Strang
Mar 3, 2022
Raina Marie Strang left all of us to move on to brighter tasks on March 3, 2022, surrounded by those who loved her. However, for the short amount of 22 years being of existence, Raina left drops of love everywhere she went. Raina Marie Strang blessed the world on December 13, 1999, to the parents of Alan Strang and...
Lavern "Joe" Kenneth Hamrick
Feb 26, 2022
LaVern “Joe” Kenneth Hamrick, the son of Arthur “Art” and Georgia (Logan) Hamrick, was born December 30, 1941 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent on a farm in the Gillett Grove and Fostoria, Iowa area, where he received his early education.
Joe married Edith Louise Nelson on June 14, 1959 at the Methodist Church in...
Christopher Leonard Anson
Feb 21, 2022
Christopher Leonard Anson of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, was born on September 11, 1963 in Presque Isle, Maine, to Geoffrey Rupert Anson of Ascot, England; and Verna Hall Anson of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. He died at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at 2:10 pm, on Monday, February 21, 2022.
A funeral service for close...
Eugene Homer Sandvig
Feb 20, 2022
Eugene Homer Sandvig, the son of George and Rose (Johnson) Sandvig, was born on September 7, 1930 in Rolfe, Iowa. He attended country school in Rolfe and then the family moved into Laurens, Iowa where he finished his schooling. He was baptized and confirmed in the Presbyterian Church in Rolfe. Gene entered the military on January 24, 1952, serving...
Muriel "Myrt" Lorraine Boyles
Feb 19, 2022
Muriel “Myrt” Lorraine Boyles, the daughter of Ralph Elmer and Muriel Nesta (Shoemaker) Roberts, was born January 13, 1927 in Reinbeck, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Everly, IA, where she received her education, graduating from Everly High School in 1945.
Myrt married Delbert “Dub” Boyles on February 22, 1946 in South Sioux City, NE. They lived...
Thomas Ray Amis
Feb 19, 2022
Thomas Ray Amis, the son of Ralph and Charlotte (Barglof) Amis was born November 21, 1940 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent on the farm, south of Royal, IA. He attended school in Peterson, IA, graduating from Peterson High School in 1958. He then went to a trade school in Kansas City.
Thomas enlisted in the...
Walter George Winter
Feb 18, 2022
Walter George Winter, son of Robert and Leatha (Grove) Winter, was born April 9, 1935, at home near Plover, Iowa. He received his early education at a country school near Langdon, Iowa. Walter attended Spencer High School his freshman year. After the ninth grade, Walter had to stay home to work on the farm. Walter served in the United States...
Mary K. Edmondson
Feb 13, 2022
Mary Kathleen Edmondson, the daughter of Donald Andrew and Catherine Iona (Carey) Sheehan, was born January 24, 1949 in Ft. Dodge, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer, where she received her education at Sacred Heart Catholic School, later graduating from Spencer High School in 1967. Mary K. had many fond memories of her time at the old swimming...
Thomas Lawrence Gilderhus Jr.
Feb 13, 2022
Thomas Lawrence Gilderhus Jr. was born on November 9, 1933 and passed away on February 13, 2022 at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, IA. He was born in Hayfield, MN, as the first of five children to Thomas and Myrtle (Lee). He was baptized in Hayfield, MN, at Trinity Lutheran Church and confirmed in faith at Little Cedar Lutheran...
Victor Castillo Rivera
Feb 11, 2022
Memorials may be sent to:Dorothy RiveraBox 132Peterson, Iowa 51047 Victor C. Rivera, Peterson, IA., passed away at his home on February 11, 2022. Victor was born in CA May 17, 1946, and served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He served onboard the USS Oriskany (CVA-34) out of San Francisco, CA as an Airman. His awards were...



