Obituaries
Ruth "Addie" Adeline Johnson
Oct 21, 2021
Ruth Adeline Johnson, the daughter of Elmer and Gena (Forthun) Ness was born on August 12, 1925, in Ada, Minnesota. She grew up and attended county schools in the Ada area and in Hendrum, Minnesota in her teens.
Ruth married William “Frank” Johnson on February 12, 1942, in Ada, Minnesota. Shortly after their marriage, William entered the military...
Marvin Michael Thuringer
Oct 21, 2021
Memorials may be sent to:Patricia Thuringer1211 St. Luke Dr.Apt. #308Spencer, Iowa 51301
Marv Thuringer obit
On Thursday, October 21st, at the ripe young age of 89, Marvin Michael Thuringer passed away comfortably in his sleep with his wife and love of his life, Pat, by his side. We think she deserves a medal of honor by putting up with...
Verna Maurene Campbell
Oct 21, 2021
Verna Maurene Campbell the daughter of Ralph and Mildred (Brewer) Ayres, was born June 11, 1934 on the family farm near Greenville, IA. She was raised in that area where she attended country school until the 5th grade. She loved when her dad picked her up from school with the team of horses with the sleigh, and the horses...
Arlene Jennie Milton
Oct 20, 2021
Arlene Jennie Milton, daughter of William and Minnie Reeverts passed away on October 20th in Las Vegas, NV. She was born January 12, 1928 in Spencer, Iowa where she lived most of her life. Arlene graduated from Lake Center High School where she was a hot shot basketball player. After graduation she married Duane Milton in 1947 at Dickens and...
Elaine Anna Struve
Oct 20, 2021
Elaine Anna Struve, the daughter of John and Myrtle (Williams) Steinbeck, was born April 4, 1925, in O’Brien County, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Hartley, where she received her education, graduating from Hartley High School. Elaine appreciated growing up on the farm and helping her dad with some of the chores. She later continued her education at Sioux...
Robert Sever Knudson
Oct 14, 2021
Robert was born Aug. 18, 1936, in Des Moines, IA, and grew up on a farm in Rossie, IA. He graduated from Greenville Rossie High School in 1955. He served in the U.S. Navy.
Robert did a lot of travelling throughout his life, from a trip to Italy in his childhood, to travelling throughout the United States in...
Vernon Clayton Olberding
Oct 12, 2021
Vern Clayton Olberding, the son of Frank and Victoria “Dora” (Ness) Olberding was born September 26, 1935, in Arcadia, Iowa. When he was young, the family moved to a farm near Odebolt, Iowa. He attended Catholic school through the 8th grade and then transferred to public school. He was a member of FFA and played football. Following high school,...
Charles William Walker
Oct 8, 2021
Charles William Walker, the son of John Robert and Dorothy Mae (Russell) Walker, Jr., was born October 13, 1950, in Chillicothe, Illinois. As a youngster his family lived in several communities before settling in Omaha in 1958 where he finished his education graduating from Tech High School. After his schooling, he went into the Job Corp for a couple...
Lawrence "Bill" William Scott
Oct 8, 2021
Lawrence William “Bill” Scott, the son of John and Alta (Flinn) Scott, was born March 1, 1938, in Gilmore City, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Lake Center area where he attended school.
He married Barbara Mengelsen on September 30, 1957, in Jackson, Minnesota. Following their marriage, they made their home in Spencer where he worked for...
Alvin Virgil Norgaard
Oct 7, 2021
Alvin Virgil Norgaard, the son of Hans and Marie (Bottker) Norgaard, was born October 11, 1928, near Lattimer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent on farms between Sioux Rapids, Royal and Spencer, Iowa, where he received his early education at Lincoln Township and later graduated from Spencer High School. He enlisted in the National Guard for one year in 1948...
Michael Joseph Smith
Oct 7, 2021
Michael Joseph Smith, the son of Francis and Loretta (Williams) Smith was born April 24, 1959 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Ayrshire, IA area, where he attended school and graduated from Ayrshire High School in 1978.
Michael worked as a farm hand, a truck driver, Spencer Foods, the Heartland Press for 21 years...
Deanna Rae Orwig
Oct 3, 2021
Deanna Rae Orwig, the daughter of Harold and Darlene (Wothuis) Herrin was born on November 16, 1948, in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Milford and Spencer, Iowa, areas where she attended school and graduated from Milford High School in 1967.
Deanna married in 1967 and to this union one child was born, Shane. They...
Philip Arthur Grady
Sep 25, 2021
Philip Arthur Grady, the son of Anthony and Angeline Marie (Reichle) Grady, was born on January 24, 1946 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in LeMars, IA. He grew up and received his early education in Granville, IA. He graduated from Spalding High School in 1964. After graduation, he entered in to military on January 4, 1966, serving in the U.S.Navy....
Dr. Ernest "Willie" Wilson Hallford
Sep 25, 2021
Professor Emeritus Willie Hallford, 75, passed away on September 25, 2021. He was born in Alabama to Homer and Mona (Shelley) Hallford and lived his childhood there. He graduated from the University of Alabama and Ohio State University. He taught in elementary schools in Louisiana. He then taught Psychology at Moorhead (MN) State University until retiring in 2010. In retirement...
Phyllis Rae Bates
Sep 25, 2021
Phyllis Rae Bates, the daughter of Leslie and Helen (Popanz) Johnson, was born March 3, 1935, in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer where she received her education, graduating from Spencer High School. She later attended Buena Vista College for ½ year.
Phyllis married Glen Bates on July 24, 1956, in Benson, Arizona. After...
Bryan Harken
Sep 24, 2021
Bryan Ken Harken, 61, of Spencer, Iowa, died unexpectedly after he was the victim of a fatal car accident on September 24, 2021.
Bryan was born in Waterloo, Iowa on July 9, 1960 to parents Kenny and Joann Harken. He graduated from Buena Vista University with a business finance degree. After graduation, Bryan was an Iowa Bank Examiner...
Glen Donald Luchtel
Sep 24, 2021
Glen Donald Luchtel, son of the late Donald Luchtel and Mary “Mitzi” Dalhoff Maranell, was born May 17, 1955 in Spencer, Iowa. He was the oldest of six children. Glen graduated from Milford High School in 1973. He was married to Mary Luchtel for 33 years, and to that union had two children, Rebecca and Sara. Glen passed away peacefully...
John Leslie Leonard
Sep 24, 2021
John Leslie Leonard, the son of Sam and Eva (Albert) Leonard was born April 21, 1943 in Primghar, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Sutherland, IA area, where he attended country school and Sutherland Highschool, graduating in 1961. After school, John farmed and worked as a trucker. He married Linda Miller on May 12, 1963 at the...
Jerome "Jerry" George Kimball
Sep 22, 2021
Jerome “Jerry” George Kimball, the first of 12 children of Lloyd and Frieda (Kelz) Kimball, was born April 27, 1932, in Sherburne, MN. His childhood years were spent in Everly, IA where he received his education, graduating from Everly High School in 1949. After graduating from Iowa State University’s Farm Operations program, he was employed as a dairy quality...
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