Obituaries

Judith Ann Wilson

Judith Ann Wilson

Dec 1, 2020

Judith(Judy) Ann Wilson age 75, of Spencer, Ia passed away on December 1st, 2020 in Sioux Falls Avera hospital. She was preceded in death by her mother, Eleanor, and father Robert Lawrenz, 2 sisters, Sue Wylie and Bonnie Witt. She is survived by her sister Donna Sharp of Racine, Wisconsin. Daughter, Julie Dwyer and husband David, grandson Sean Dwyer from...

Service Of Remembrance  2020

Service Of Remembrance 2020

Nov 30, 2020

WARNER FUNERAL HOMES Spencer  * Peterson  * Sutherland * Everly   HOSPICE of SPENCER HOSPITAL  ABBEN CANCER CENTER and AREA CHURCHES   invite you to join them for a  VIRTUAL SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE

 

     To assure the health safety of everyone who would like to participate in this service, this year’s event will not be held in person. ...

Jerald "Jerry" Twetten

Jerald "Jerry" Twetten

Nov 28, 2020

 

Jerald Edgar "Jerry" Twetten, 90, died peacefully Saturday, November 28, 2020, surrounded by his beloved spouse and three children, after a brief, vigorous battle with leukemia. 

 

Jerry was the second of three sons born to Walter Edgar and Laurene Driggs Twetten in Spencer, Iowa, September 12, 1930. Jerry inherited a Norwegian’s love for furniture from his parents, while...

Norma Faye Carlson

Norma Faye Carlson

Nov 27, 2020

     Norma was born March 5, 1940 to John and Christine (Norris) Whited in Rockwell, Tennessee, and that is where her love of country music started.  Her family eventually moved to California and Norma sang in the choir at the Chula Vista Baptist Church.  This is where she met and eventually married the young Navy sailor, Robert ‘Bob’ Carlson.  Bob...

Lois Jeanette Christensen

Lois Jeanette Christensen

Nov 27, 2020

Lois, the daughter of James and Gladys   Clare Wilcox, was born on August 27, 1938, in Emmetsburg, Iowa.  She attended elementary and middle school in Spencer, and continued her education in Greely, Colorado.  She married Terry J. Christensen of Milford, Iowa and lived a happy and fruitful life until he was fatally injured in an automobile/motorcycle accident in 1973.  He...

Rodney Allen Petersen

Rodney Allen Petersen

Nov 27, 2020

   Rodney Allen Petersen, the son of Marvin and Grace (Prather) Petersen,  was born on December 14, 1947 in Spencer, IA. He received his early  education in Spencer until his family moved to Pasadena, CA where he finished school and graduated from John Muir High School. He then entered into the military on December 4, 1967, serving in the U.S....

John "Jack" Leroy Gidley

John "Jack" Leroy Gidley

Nov 27, 2020

     John “Jack” Leroy Gidley, the son of Arthur and Edna (Schneider) Gidley was born October 12, 1936 in Cedar Bluffs, NE. He moved to Riverton, WY as a young child, before moving to Sioux Rapids, IA as a freshman in high school. He played 4 years of football and other  activities.

     John enlisted in the U.S. Army in...

Ronald William Woods

Ronald William Woods

Nov 26, 2020

     Ron Woods passed away on Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2020 at the age of 68. His death was the result of complications stemming from COVID-19. Ron was born April 8, 1952 to his parents Bob and Patt Woods in Spencer, Iowa. Ron spent the majority of his adult life living in Emmetsburg, Iowa at the 15th Street group home,...

Tanner Kent Meysenburg

Tanner Kent Meysenburg

Nov 24, 2020

     Tanner Kent Meysenburg, the son of Travis Meysenburg and Lisa (Prescott) Zenkovich was born January 25, 1997 in Fairmont, MN. His childhood years were spent in the Armstrong, IA area where he attended school. He moved to Swea City, IA where he worked for Brand FX and then to Cherokee, IA where he was a forklift operator for HyVee’s...

Julia Mae Walrath

Julia Mae Walrath

Nov 24, 2020

 

Julia Mae Walrath, the daughter of John and Sophie (Raveling) Larson was born July 9, 1925 on a farm near Webb, Iowa.  She moved to a farm outside Peterson as an infant, where she received her education, graduating from Peterson Consolidated High School in 1942. After schooling, she worked for the telephone office.

 

Julia married Warner Walrath on...

Patricia Mae Muller

Patricia Mae Muller

Nov 19, 2020

Part 1 on Memorial Servicehttps://vimeo.com/482120470 Part 2 of Memorial Service https://vimeo.com/482121480 IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, A MEMORIAL FUND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE FAMILY.Memorials may be sent to Patricia's husband, Ray at: 1501 St. Lukes Dr. #321 - Spencer, Iowa 51301 Patricia Mae Muller, the daughter of Resor and Maude DuBois Cowan, was born October 10, 1927 in Cedar Rapids,...

Curtis Amos Paulsen

Curtis Amos Paulsen

Nov 18, 2020

Curtis Amos Paulsen, the son of Harry and Millie (Stricker) Paulsen, was born April 29 1934 in Hartley, Iowa. His childhood years were spent on a farm near Hartley, where he received his education graduating from Hartley High School in 1953.  He entered the military in 1954, where he served with he U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict until his...

Nicholas "Nick" Isaiah Wamberg

Nicholas "Nick" Isaiah Wamberg

Nov 16, 2020

     Nicholas “Nick” Isaiah Wamberg, 38, of Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on November 16, 2020. Nick was born on September 14, 1982, to Steven Wamberg and Jeannie Farley-Wamberg in Sioux City. He attended and graduated from Sioux City East High School and Briar Cliff University, where he received a wrestling scholarship and earned a degree in sports science/physical education. He...

Robert Leroy Alderman

Robert Leroy Alderman

Nov 16, 2020

In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials should be directed to the First Congregational Church in Spencer. People attending the visitation and relatives attending the funeral services are required to wear masks and practice social distancing.      Robert “Bob” LeRoy Alderman, , the son of Paulina Paulson Aadland Alderman and Lewis Preston Alderman was born January 15, 1928, at Casselton, North Dakota. ...

Isaac "Ike" C. Vermeer

Isaac "Ike" C. Vermeer

Nov 14, 2020

     Isaac (Ike) C. VerMeer, the son of Cornelius (Case) VerMeer and Pauline VerMeer (Breeman) he was born June 15, 1942 in Rock Rapids, Iowa.  Where he attended Central Lyon High School, while living in Rock Rapids he owned and operated an auto garage and was an avid race car driver for many years.

     In 1963 Ike married Marilyn...

Austin "Bud" Jess Fleck

Austin "Bud" Jess Fleck

Nov 12, 2020

     Austin “Bud” Jess Fleck, the son of John and Marguerite (Schaefer) Fleck was born December 27, 1938 in Sloan, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Sloan, IA area, where he attended school and graduated from Sloan High School.

     Bud married Sandra Fleck and to this union 5 children were born. They later divorced. He worked as...

Larry  Rod Strang

Larry Rod Strang

Nov 9, 2020

Larry Rod Strang, the son of Lawrence and Olivia Strang, was born January 1st, 1956 in Spencer, Ia. He grew up in Everly, Ia as a Cattlefeeder football player and loved playing trumpet in band. He then met Marcella Klyne and married in St. Ambroise, Manitoba, Canada on April 26, 1975. While raising their four children, he enjoyed truck driving...

Lois Marvelyn Johnson

Lois Marvelyn Johnson

Nov 9, 2020

Lois Marvelyn Johnson, the daughter of Otto and Hortense (Hartman) Sierck, was born September 16, 1928 in Okoboji, IA.

     On February 14, 1949, she married Eugene H. Johnson at her parents’ home in Spencer, IA. After establishing their first home near Alta, IA, they moved to Morris, MN, then back to Iowa near Rembrandt, then Arnolds Park and finally...

Jason  Englert

Jason Englert

Nov 8, 2020

Jason Bernard Englert, was born August 24, 1982 in Spencer, Iowa.  His childhood years were spent in Royal, Iowa and he graduated from Clay Central Community School in 2001.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal, Iowa.

Jason was very active in school.  He participated in football, basketball, track, school plays, pretty much everything that...

Kelly Vanessa Ganzevoort

Kelly Vanessa Ganzevoort

Nov 7, 2020

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