Obituaries
Helen Mary Geddes
Sep 29, 2020
Helen Mary Geddes, the daughter of Eugene and Emma (Smith) Penning was born July 30, 1936 in Spencer, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Spencer, IA and Faribault, MN area, where she attended St. Mary’s school and graduated in 1954. She then attended Oberlin College, University of Minnesota, and graduated with a degree in accounting from...
Charles William Peters
Sep 26, 2020
Charles William Peters, was born into a large family on July 26, 1940 in Hartley, IA. When Charles was 10 years old, his mother died and he went to live with his relatives for a while before going into an orphanage. He was adopted when he was 11 by Lester and Marie Peters of Lytton, IA. He attended and...
Jean Ione Jacobson
Sep 25, 2020
Jean Ione Jacobson, the daughter of Mabel and Thomas Kleis, was born on February 8, 1924.
She was baptized and confirmed in the Grove City, Minnesota area.
She married Vernon Dornsbach on September 19, 1942. To this union, five children were born: Veronica Jean Fowler, Linda Ardell Clercx, Vernon Richard Dornsbach, Jr., Bette Kae Henderson, and Michael...
Melba Fuller
Sep 24, 2020
Melba (Pauling) Fuller, the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Gaudian) Pauling, was born January 7, 1923 near Primghar, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent near Germantown, where she received her early education through the 6th grade at St. John Lutheran Church School. Melba was baptized on January 28, 1923 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Germantown and confirmed on...
Dwight Maxon Gadsby
Sep 20, 2020
Dwight Maxon Gadsby of Suitland, Maryland, age 87, died on September 20th, 2020 in Oakton, VA.
He was born on October 2, 1932 in Dickens, Iowa to parents William and Esther (Holmberg) Gadsby. He grew up on their family farm with his siblings, Marilyn and Gary. Dwight loved raising animals, and was very involved in the local...
Ryan Lee Carpenter
Sep 19, 2020
The family requests friends and family attending the visitation wear masks and practice social distancing.
Ryan Lee Carpenter, the son of Roger and Sandra (Wieneke) Carpenter, was born August 10, 1977 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his education in Spencer Schools and later received his GED.
Ryan married Andrea Kruse...
Linda Lavonne Essick
Sep 19, 2020
Linda L. Essick, the daughter of Helen Petersen and step father, Marvin Petersen, and Lindsey Essick was born in Spencer, Iowa, on June 21, 1952.
After a long illness, Linda passed away on September 19, 2020, at the Pearl Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing in Lake Park, Iowa, at the age of 68.
She was preceded in death by her daughter,...
Doris Elizabeth Nagel
Sep 15, 2020
Doris Elizabeth Gonnerman and her twin brother, Moris were born February 12, 1921 to William and Anna (Nelson) Gonnerman on a farm northwest of Hartley, Iowa. They were welcomed by their sister, Leona and brothers, Vaun, Donald and Gerald. She attended elementary school at Lincoln #6 Country School and graduated from Hartley High School in 1938.
Doris was...
Alvena Susan Koehnk
Sep 15, 2020
Alvena Susan Koehnk, the daughter of Johannes and Fannie (Engelkes) Winterboer was born December 27, 1922 in Everly, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Grundy County and Everly areas. She graduated from Everly High School in 1940 and received a BA in Art Education from Buena Vista College.
Alvena married Raymond Koehnk on August 14, 1943....
Rita Kae Kladstrup
Sep 14, 2020
Rita Kae Kladstrup, the daughter of Fred and Mabel (Tuttle) Emerson was born on January 15, 1942 in Spirit Lake, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Spirit Lake area, where she attended school.
Rita married Dennis Kladstrup and to this union had 4 children. They later divorced. She moved to Spencer, IA, where she worked as...
Raymond Allen Johnson
Sep 14, 2020
Raymond Allen Johnson, the son of Raymond and Virginia (Tackett) Johnson was born July 5, 1948 in Estherville, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Estherville and Spirit Lake, IA area where he attended school. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1965 and served until his Honorable Discharge in 1984. He lived in Bakersfield, CA until moving...
Alice Marie Larson
Sep 12, 2020
Alice Marie Larson, the daughter of Leroy C. Warren and Gladys (Ferguson) Larson, was born on October 16, 1940, in Benson Minnesota. Her family moved to several communities in northwest Iowa, before settling in Spencer. She grew up and received her education here.
On July 16, 1957, Alice married James Larson in Jackson, Minnesota. Following their marriage, the couple...
Brice Lee Archer
Sep 4, 2020
Brice Lee Archer, born February 9, 2003, passed away September 4, 2020, son of Jason Archer and Lori Diaz and stepmother, Coty. Brice was born and raised in Spencer, Iowa. Brice would have graduated in 2020 from Central Academy.
Brice worked at Fareway. He worked for St. Luke Lutheran Home as a dietary aide. Brice then got his...
Rickey "Rick" Lee Brandsrud
Aug 30, 2020
Rickey “Rick” Brandsrud
Born December 27, 1954 to Russell and Jean Brandsrud Brookings South Dakota. Rick passed away Sunday August 30 th 2020 at the Avera Hospital in Sioux Falls South Dakota after a long illness.
The family moved to Seattle Washington in 1966 where Rick finished his education and joined the US Navy in 1972. ...
Dr. Sherry Folsom -Meek
Aug 29, 2020
Dr. Sherry Folsom-Meek died peacefully in her sleep on the morning of August 29, 2020 following a courageous battle with kidney disease. She was a resident of Mankato Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center, where she was happy for the great care given her by caring staff. Sherry was born on July 25, 1944 in Iowa City, Iowa to parents Richard D....
Clarence "Bud" Leroy Taylor
Aug 27, 2020
***The family requests that those attending the visitation and services wear a mask covering. Clarence “Bud” Leroy Taylor, son of Bayard F. and Alta (Fink) Taylor, was born September 20, 1923, on a farm west of Langdon Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Spencer, Langdon, and Dickens area. He received his education at Meadow School #6, a country...
Barbara Lee Uhl
Aug 25, 2020
SERVICES Graveside services will take place 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 2, at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Spirit Lake. INTERMENT Lakeview Gardens CemeterySpirit Lake, Iowa
David K. Oltman
Aug 25, 2020
David Klaas Oltman, the son of Ben and Hilda (VanderVeen) Oltman, was born on August 24, 1950, in Grundy Center, Iowa. He was raised and received his early education in Dike but returned to Grundy Center to finish his schooling, graduating from Grundy High School in 1968. After high school he worked at Spokesman Press for a short time...
Eileen Alma Lanning
Aug 25, 2020
****The Family requests that everyone in attendance wears a mask.
Eileen Alma Lanning, the daughter of Ray and Alma (Vanalstine) Davis, was born July 28, 1925 in Gilmore City, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Rutland, which is located north of Humboldt, IA. She received her education in Humboldt schools, graduating from Humboldt High School.
Eileen married...
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