Obituaries

Marie Annette Kopel

Marie Annette Kopel

Dec 18, 2020

SERVICES Private Family services will be held at a later date.

Leora Joann Riedemann

Leora Joann Riedemann

Dec 17, 2020

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established by the family.Memorials may be sent to: Sue Hammen                                        9614 NW Beaver Dr.                                     ...

Helene  Quillin

Helene Quillin

Dec 16, 2020

Helene Aletha Fernau Quillin, was born May 18, 1944 and entered her eternal rest, December 16, 2020.

She was born to Dwight and Josie Ingham Fernau, and was welcomed by her two sisters Elizabeth and Evelyn. She completed most of her schooling in the Sioux Rapids, Iowa school system. She graduated from high school in 1962.

Following high school she...

Richard "Dick" Harlan Seeley

Richard "Dick" Harlan Seeley

Dec 15, 2020

Dick, the son of Harlan and Beth Seeley, was born on October 25, 1953 in DeSmet, South Dakota. He grew up in South Dakota and attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD, to become a civil engineer. He met Dawn DeVries at SDSU, and the two were married on August 25, 1979. They lived in Brookings until 1982, when...

Evelyn Louise Espey

Evelyn Louise Espey

Dec 15, 2020

SERVICES No services are planned at this time.

Duane Olin Anderson

Duane Olin Anderson

Dec 15, 2020

     Duane Olin Anderson, the son of Clarence and Josephine (Batcheler) Anderson was born on December 18, 1927 in Peterson, Iowa. He graduated from Peterson High School in 1945. He then enlisted in the Navy where he spent from January 1946 to December of 1947. He was honorably discharged. He returned to Peterson where he worked in the lumberyard and...

Grace Ellen Hastings

Grace Ellen Hastings

Dec 14, 2020

***In lieu of flowers, memorials may be mailed to:Douglas Hastings502 E. 18th St.Spencer, Iowa 51301      Grace Ellen Hastings, the daughter of Floyd Everett and Alice Muriel (Pierce) Wilkie, was born August 6, 1936 in Alpha, Iowa.  Her childhood years were spent in Clay County, Iowa, where she received her education in several country schools including Spencer, Webb and Royal. ...

Mildred Martena Klett

Mildred Martena Klett

Dec 13, 2020

***In Lieu of Flowers A Memorial Fund Has Been Established by the Family.Please send cards and memorials to:Gary Klett1300 290th St.Everly, Iowa 51338 Mildred Martena Klett, the daughter of Marten and Anna (Bleeker) Roskens, was born July 15, 1922 on the family farm north of Everly.  She attended grade school in Waterford Township and later graduated from Everly High School...

Frances  Irene  Lemaster

Frances Irene Lemaster

Dec 13, 2020

     Frances Irene LeMaster, the daughter of Clive and Alta (Wittchen) Prentice, was born on February 26, 1920 in Terril, IA. She graduated from Everly High School in 1937. Frances went to Iowa Methodist Hospital School of Nursing from 1938-1941. She was a R.N there until she married Everett LeMaster on January 20, 1942. They farmed near Royal until retiring...

Julie Kay Jorgenson

Julie Kay Jorgenson

Dec 12, 2020

Last night as I (her eldest daughter) was taking a hot bath and naturally thinking of my mom’s last breaths, I was interrupted by the shower attachment going off and spraying me with freezing water.

It was her.

Our mom was well known for countless things, but perhaps over them all, was being a prolific prankster.

The fake puke on...

Richard "Dick" Dean Pierson

Richard "Dick" Dean Pierson

Dec 9, 2020

Richard Dean Pierson, the son of Andy H. and Amanda (Woelenberg) Pierson, was born April 6, 1934, in Clay County, Iowa.  His childhood years were spent in the Dickens and Gillett Grove area where he received his education and graduated from Gillett Grove High School.Dick married Donna Hansen, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Rexford Hansen of Ruthven on April 10,...

Allen Myron Swanson

Allen Myron Swanson

Dec 8, 2020

     Allen Myron Swanson, the son of Myron and Mildred (Toft) Swanson was born February 15, 1946 in Hartley, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Royal, IA area, where he attended school, and graduated from Royal High School in 1964.

     Allen married Linda Koenig on January 16, 1966 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal, IA. He...

Jane Ardyce Larson

Jane Ardyce Larson

Dec 7, 2020

     Jane Ardyce Larson, the daughter of Wayne and Irma (Waggoner) Pickering was born February 6, 1934 in Spencer, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Greenville, IA area where she attended school and graduated from Greenville Rossie High School in 1951.

     Jane married Roger Larson on September 14, 1952 in Spencer, IA. Then moved to the...

Eugene Harry Johnson

Eugene Harry Johnson

Dec 6, 2020

     Eugene Harry Johnson, the son of Ernest and Grayce (Pedersen) Johnson, was born February 7, 1928 in Alta, IA.  

      Gene grew up on the farm and though he left the farm, the love of farming never left him. Gene graduated from Fairview Consolidated School in 1945 where he enjoyed playing basketball. He also attended Buena Vista...

Elsie Mae Jones

Elsie Mae Jones

Dec 5, 2020

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established by the family. MEMORIALS MAY BE SENT TO:Gordon Jones90 Echo Bay DriveTonka Bay, MN 55331Elsie Mae Jones, the daughter of Paul and Emma (Christiansen) Paulsen, was born January 29, 1919 at her parent’s home in Peterson, Iowa.  Her childhood years were spent in the Peterson/Royal area, where she was baptized and...

Hilda Marie Schomaker

Hilda Marie Schomaker

Dec 4, 2020

Hilda Marie Schomaker, the daughter of John and Lorene (Peterson) Schomaker, was born November 30, 1947 in Spencer, Iowa.  Her childhood was spent in the Gillett Grove and Greenville, IA area and she received her education in South Clay schools.

     Hilda moved to Spencer in 1993 and has lived there since that time and worked as a caregiver to...

Kenneth 'Ken' Dean Hicks

Kenneth 'Ken' Dean Hicks

Dec 3, 2020

     Kenneth “Ken” Dean Hicks, the son of Darold and Dorothy (Alberts) Hicks, was born November 30, 1951, in Primghar, Iowa.  His childhood years were spent in Primghar where he received his education, graduating from Paullina High School.  Ken entered the military on September 10, 1970, serving in the  U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged after...

Cleber Daniel Meyer

Cleber Daniel Meyer

Dec 3, 2020

     Cleber Daniel Meyer, the son of Ernest and Elsie (Krager) Meyer was born December 18, 1928 in Moneta, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Moneta, where he received his education, played school baseball and basketball, sang in the school choir, played the clarinet, and began his love of farming.  He was one of seven members of Moneta High...

Nichole Crystal Burch

Nichole Crystal Burch

Dec 2, 2020

   Nichole Crystal Burch was born in Grenada Hills, California, on May 27, 1982, to Jess William Burch, III and Anita Sposato.  Nichole’s first marriage to Denny Roach gifted the world with two beautiful children, Alyssa Burch (19) and Bailee Roach (15).  Nichole fell in love with Justin Vargas 15 years ago and brought four more beautiful children into this...

Alex David Jacobsen

Alex David Jacobsen

Dec 2, 2020

Every time Alex listened to music, he requested Cat Stevens, and now more than ever, one of his song lyrics rings true: “Oh very young, what will you leave us this time You're only dancin' on this earth for a short while And though your dreams may toss and turn you now They will vanish away like your dads best...