Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Virginia "Ginger" Lee Kerr
Jul 2, 2022
Virginia "Ginger" Kerr, formally known as Stowell, was born December 29, 1957 to Harry Stowell and Mary H. McKinney. She grew up on a farm and attended school in Ayrshire, IA. In 1968 the family moved to Emmetsburg, IA where she continued to receive her education. She was active in many school activities including the student council, where she received...
Dwaine Gaylord Bertsch
Jul 2, 2022
Dwaine G. “Buddy” Bertsch passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, July 2nd, surrounded by his family.
Dwaine was born on July 10, 1931, in McPherson County, SD on the family homestead. He spent his youth attending country school and working on the family farm.
On June 3, 1951, he married the love of his life,...
Marilyn June Dewall
Jun 25, 2022
Marilyn June DeWall, the daughter of Louis and Vivian (Schroder) Letscher, was born on June 19, 1936, in Pocahontas, IA. She was raised and received her early education in Pocahontas, graduating in 1957. After graduation, she moved to California and worked as a key punch operator.
Marilyn married Alvin DeWall on February 6, 1960, in Lennon Grove, CA. Following...
Dwain Marlin Oviatt
Jun 10, 2022
Dwain Marlin Oviatt, the son of Sherman and Katie (Ellison) Oviatt, was born on February 17, 1934 at home near Persia, IA. He grew up in Harrison and Clay counties. His family farmed, hunted, and fished. Dwain graduated from Gillett Grove High School in 1952. He married Phyllis Fogarty on October 13, 1956. To this union, 6 children...
Dennis Wayne Weisbrod
Jun 9, 2022
Dennis Wayne Weisbrod, the son of Victor and LaVonne (Lenhart) Weisbrod was born in Hartley, IA on January 3, 1949. He attended school and graduated from South Clay Community School in 1967. Dennis was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1968 And served in the 173rd Airbourne until his Honorable Discharge in 1970. He married Victoria Burger on January...
Marsha Lee Nelson
Jun 8, 2022
Marsha Lee Nelson, the daughter of Donald and Marilyn Clark Williams, was born February 24, 1956 in Sioux City, Iowa. Marsha passed away on June 8, 2022 at the Loring Hospital in Sac City, Iowa at the age of 66.
She is survived by her sister Victoria Lynn Hoffer; her children: Tristina Lee Murphy, Jesse Ray Armstrong...
Carolyn "Jan" Janette Chambers
Jun 8, 2022
Carolyn Janette Chambers (Maguire) ‘Jan’ passed gently away on June 8, 2022, at her home with her beloved brother, Robert (Bob) at her side.
‘Big’ Jan, as she was lovingly referred to by many, has left us to reunite with her one true love, husband, Duane, and her many siblings and mother, Monica. Leaving her children: Chris, Marc,...
Julie Elaine Helgeson
Jun 7, 2022
Julie Elaine Helgeson, the daughter of Alfred “John” and Esther (Stanerson) Helgeson was born January 31, 1942 in Estherville, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Albert City, IA, where she attended school and graduated from Albert City Trusdale High School in 1960.
Julie received her Associated Degree from Waldorf College, BA with majors in Music and Elementary...
Threasa Caroline Brusie
Jun 5, 2022
Threasa Caroline Brusie, the daughter of John and Mary Threasa (Atz) Hoffrichter was born May 11, 1931 in Palm Bay, FL. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer, IA, where she attended school and graduated from Spencer High School in 1949.
Threasa married Richard Wiese on October 3, 1950 in Spencer, IA. To this union they had 5...
Lindel Luverne Leonard
Jun 3, 2022
Lindel (Linn) Luverne Leonard, was born May 28, 1933 to Samuel and Eva (Albert) Leonard in Primghar, IA. After graduating from Primghar High School in 1951, he left for the Navy. He spent 4 years as a SeaBee, 2 ½ years in the Phillipines and 1 ½ years in Korea. When he returned, he married Elaine Augusta Link on...
Virginia "Ginny" Rose Mcguire
May 31, 2022
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family or the Spencer Public Library. Virginia Rose McGuire, the daughter of Gordon and Irene (Robbins) Toussaint, was born March 17, 1947 in Bellows Falls, Vermont. Her childhood years were spent in Bellows Falls, where she received her early education, graduating in 1965. She later attended Thompson School of...
Bonnie Lou Maranell
May 31, 2022
Bonnie Lou Maranell, the daughter of Charles and Ivy (Dozier) Halstoad was born December 19, 1949 in Charlston, WV.
Bonnie enjoyed baking, playing piano and organ, quilting, sewing and knitting, even making her own clothes. She will be remembered for her smile and laugh.
Bonnie passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at her home in Everly, IA at the...
Shirley Jean Clark
May 28, 2022
On Saturday, May 28, 2022, Shirley Jean Lockwood Clark, loving mother of three daughters, passed away peacefully at the age of 91. Shirley was born in Algona, Iowa on October 7, 1930 to Walter Lockwood and Elsie Hoffmann Lockwood. She was raised in Burt, Iowa, graduating from high school in 1948.
She received her teaching certificate from Iowa...
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