Obituaries
Lavonne Joyce Kramer
Sep 8, 2021
LaVonne Kramer was born the youngest of four daughters of Louis and Marie. She grew up on the family farm and graduated as valedictorian of her high school class. She was a lifelong learner and avid reader.
She married Richard Kramer and they began farming the family farm. From there, they owned and operated Kramer Hardware...
Raymond Dwight Essick
Sep 7, 2021
Raymond Dwight Essick passed away Tuesday, September 7th at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD after a brief illness.
Born on January 7, 1956, to Frank and Ardis (Smith) Essick, Ray was the first baby born in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. Growing up in Webb, where family came first and life was never dull, you could find Ray...
Marjorie Yvonne Horst
Sep 4, 2021
Marjorie (Marge) Yvonne Horst, daughter of Wayne and Vera (Martin) Bjorklund, was born on March 20th, 1940 in Albert City, Ia. In her early years, she received her schooling in Albert City, IA. After completing her schooling, she was united in marriage to Gary Kress in Norfolk, Virginia and to this union three children were born: Deborah (Kress)...
Shirley Prentice
Sep 3, 2021
Shirley Jean Prentice, 83, a long-time resident of Royal, Iowa, passed away Friday Sept. 3, 2021, while in hospice care in Denver, Colorado. Private family services will be held in Colorado on Monday Sept. 13, 2021. Burial will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Spencer at a later date.
Shirley was born Sept. 17, 1937 to Waldo and...
Victoria "Vicky" Jean Weisbrod
Aug 31, 2021
Victoria Jean Weisbrod, the daughter of Roy Burger and Genevieve Dyer, was born August 3, 1949 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. She was raised in Gillett Grove and Ayrshire areas and attended South Clay Community School.
On January 23, 1971, Vicky married Dennis Wayne Weisbrod in Jackson, MN. Following their marriage, they made their home in Dickens, IA where they enjoyed...
Shirley Ann Hamrick
Aug 30, 2021
Shirley Ann Hamrick was born on Feb. 3, 1930, in Sioux Rapids, IA to Aron and Clara (Johnson) Barstad. She grew up on the family farm, was confirmed in the First Lutheran Church in Sioux Rapids, and graduated from Cornell High School. She loved to sing and was involved in many school and church activities. She married...
Teri Kay Stevenson
Aug 28, 2021
SERVICES Celebration Of The Life Of Teri Kay Stevenson, remembering the good things she did. Will be held Friday, September 17, 2021, at 11:00 A.M. Meet at the East Leach Park Shelter House in Spencer, Iowa to say a few words and spread her ashes.Though we experience the sadness of her passing, we can honor and share the best of...
Leonard M. Clausen
Aug 27, 2021
Memorials may be designated to the American Heart Assoiciation
Leonard M Clausen was born September 14, 1925, near Hope, ND. His childhood years were spent around Lake Park. He received his education from the Excelsior school.
On June 3, 1949, Leonard married Janell Beving in Everly. The early years of their marriage were spent on a farm near...
Robert Francis Draper
Aug 26, 2021
Robert "Bob" Francis Draper, the son of Robert H. and Frances (Heick) Draper was born on January 28, 1946 at the Great Lakes Naval Station in Great Lakes, IL. He lived in Cherokee, IA, until 1951, when the family moved to a farm east of Sutherland, IA. He attended Peterson School until 1959, when they united with Brooke and...
Dale Elmore Larsen
Aug 24, 2021
Dale Elmore Larsen, the son of T.C. and Dagmar (Andersen) Larsen, was born on December 5, 1928, in Meadow Township in Clay County. He received his education and grew up in the communities of Spencer, IA, Arnolds Park, IA, and Rancho Santa Fe, CA, before returning to Spencer where he graduated from high school.
On September 9,...
David Lee Titler
Aug 23, 2021
David Lee Titler was born in Hartley, IA, the son of Ronald & Karen (Alger) Titler on January 30, 1973. David was baptized at the Everly United Methodist Church and later became a member. David attended grade school and high school in Everly, IA, graduating from Clay Central-Everly High School in 1991. David was involved in multiple sports and...
Marvin Leroy Umbrell
Aug 21, 2021
Marvin LeRoy Umbrell, the son of Archie William and Myrtle (Taylor) Umbrell, Sr., was born November 25, 1943 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Ayrshire, IA, where he received his education, graduating from Ayrshire High School in 1961. He worked in Ayrshire for a short time until he entered the U.S. Army during peace time from 1963...
Nicholas William Steffen
Aug 20, 2021
Nicholas William Steffen, the son of Monica Luedke and Bill Steffen was born September 16, 1977 in Storm Lake, IA. His childhood years were spent in Storm Lake as well as in Spencer, where he received his education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1996. He lived most of his life in Spencer and for a short time in Paullina. ...
Jessie "Charlene" Craig
Aug 16, 2021
Jessie “Charlene” Craig was born August 1, 1930 to Jesse and Minerva Manwarren Fishburn in Spencer, Iowa. She received her education and graduated from the Spencer High School.
Charlene married Dwayne Craig on May 20, 1950 in Jackson, MN. Charlene worked for WITCO for over 13 years and at Longhouse Residence until her retirement. She was a member of...
Arnold Eugene Dodge
Aug 15, 2021
Arnold Eugene Dodge, the son of Walter and Vina (Anderson) Dodge, was born July 25, 1929 in Langdon, Iowa. His childhood years were spent the Langdon area, where he attended and graduated from Spencer High School in 1948 and attended Iowa State University for one year. After his schooling he entered the U.S. Army and served during the Korean Conflict...
Linda Diane Kunzmann
Aug 14, 2021
***IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, A MEMORIAL FUND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE FAMILY.
Linda Diane Kunzmann, the daughter of Nyle and Ruth (Gustoff) Kunzmann, was born August 24, 1957 in Spencer, IA. She was playfully called “Feets” by her brothers. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer, where she received her education, graduating from Spencer High School.
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Jeannie Marlene Stone
Aug 14, 2021
Jeannie Marlene Stone, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Strohman) Myers, was born on September 19, 1948, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, where she was raised and received her early education.After high school, she worked as a waitress at Rexall Drug, the North Y and Country Kitchen in Spencer. In 1983, she started working in the medical field as a CNA at...
Mitchell Allan Seivert
Aug 9, 2021
Mitchell Allan Seivert, the son of Bernard and Mabel (Feenstra) Seivert, was born at his parents’ farm home on February 22, 1945 in Melvin, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Sanborn, where he received his education, graduating from Sanborn High School in 1964. After his education, he entered the U.S. Army for 6 months until he was medically...
Glenn Leroy Bechler
Aug 9, 2021
Glenn LeRoy Bechler, the son of Roy and Sabrie (Wilcox) Bechler, was born January 15, 1920 in Rockford, ND. Glenn’s family moved to Iowa when he was 6 and his childhood years were spent around Sac City, where he received his education, graduating from Sac City High School in 1939.
On September 8, 1942, Glenn married Wanita O’Tool in...
Roger William Green
Aug 4, 2021
Roger William Green, the son of William and Erna (Zobel) Green, was born January 4, 1943 in Charter Oak, IA. His childhood years were spent on a farm Near Climbing Hill, IA, where he received his education, graduating from Climbing Hill High School. After graduation, he moved to Sioux City, IA where he worked for Tower Communications welding...
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