Obituaries
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...
Mario Adrian Zubia
Aug 23, 2020
***The family requests that instead of flowers, a memorial fund has been established by the family.***The family also requests that friends and family in attendance at the graveside services, wear a mask covering.Son of Fernando E. Zubia, Sr and Angel ZubiaBrother of Fernando E. Zubia, Jr. and Josefina ZubiaUncle of Adrian Zubia SERVICES Graveside Services will be held 11:00 A.M.,...
Norman Goodwin "Tubby" Halverson
Aug 22, 2020
Norman Goodwin Halverson, the son of Bennie Amal and Rena (Hansen) Halverson was born on February 11, 1927 in Linn Grove, IA. He received his early education and was raised in the area. Following his education, he worked on the family farm before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He entered into the military on April 26, 1944. He served...
Marjorie Ann Dalen
Aug 20, 2020
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we morn the passing of Marjorie Ann Schacherer Dalen, of Spencer, Iowa on August 20, 2020, at the age of 89. She was born on November 20, 1930 near Ladysmith, WI. Marge passed suddenly after contracting COVID-19. She will be lovingly remembered by sisters Obby Brobst and Darlene Lair. Children Diane...
Aubree Elizabeth Biedenfeld
Aug 19, 2020
Aubree Elizabeth Biedenfeld was born and called to Heaven on August 19, 2020. Aubree is the daughter of Beau and Liz Biedenfeld and the sister of Bentley. Little Miss had already made such an impact on her family. She was the star of so many of their dreams. Aubree’s grave marker will read “we’ll love you till the...
Charles Arthur Hagedorn
Aug 13, 2020
Charles Arthur Hagedorn the son of Harold and Bonita (Johnson) Hagedorn was born on February 9, 1947 in Spencer, IA. He was raised in the Ruthven area where he attended school and then finished up in Spencer. After high school he worked with his cousin, Marvin Hagedorn with heavy equipment for a short time before moving on...
Audrey Marie Van Overbeke
Aug 12, 2020
Audrey Marie Van Overbeke was born in Canby, MN to William and Alma Ness on September 26, 1928. She was raised in Canby and graduated from Canby High School in 1946.
She married Renil Van Overbeke on August 4, 1947, at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Minneota, MN. The couple spent their early married years in Minnesota and...
Robert Charles Donahoo
Aug 11, 2020
Robert Charles Donahoo, the son of Robert Frank and Leona (Niebuhr) Donahoo, was born on March 24, 1937 in Omaha, NE. Robert was raised and attended Brook Consolidated School where he graduated and then went to Buena Vista College for 2 years.
On May 24, 1958, Robert married Wanda Nothwehr at St. John’s Church in Rural Peterson. He...
Ver Nelda Bumann
Aug 9, 2020
Ver Nelda “Nell” Bumann of Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at her Renaissance home in Sun Lakes.
Ver Nelda “Nell” Bumann, daughter of Louis and Vena Grapenthin Amendt was born on March 12, 1927 on the family farm south of Peterson, Iowa. She graduated from Brooke Consolidated School in 1945.
She married Orren Bumann of...
Roland Leigh Sindt
Aug 7, 2020
Roland Leigh Sindt, the son of Arnold and Betty Sindt, was born February 14, 1953 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Everly, where he received his early education. After his early education, he continued to help his family on the farm.
Roland married Lucy Meyerdirk on April 3, 1981 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Everly,...
Thomas "Fred" Pote
Aug 7, 2020
Thomas “Fred” Frederick Pote, the son of Milburn and Amy (Smith) Pote was born in Los Angeles, CA on November 17, 1943. His childhood years were spent in the Ralstan, NE area, where he attended school and graduated from Ralstan High School.
Fred enlisted in the U.S. Marines before being medically discharged. He then worked for the Union...
John Francis Fogarty
Aug 5, 2020
John Francis Fogarty, the son of Terrance and Bridget (Weir) Fogarty was born May 8, 1956, in Emmetsburg, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Emmetsburg area where he attended school and graduated from Emmetsburg High School in 1974. He then attended Iowa Lakes Community College in the Auto Mechanics program.John married Holly Funk on September 29, 1979, at...
Melissa Marie Sebastian
Aug 5, 2020
It saddens us to announce that Melissa passed away at the Sioux Falls Hospital on August 5th, 2020, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.Melissa Marie Sebastian, the daughter of Edward and Karen McClurg, was born on July 16th, 1962, in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spirit Lake where she graduated in 1980.Melissa married Kevin (Sebastian) on July...
Mark William Kahley
Jul 31, 2020
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to Bethany Lutheran Church, Abben Cancer Center, The Spencer Hospitalor a charity of your choice. Mark William Kahley, the son of Kenneth and Karen (Lidman) Kahley, was born May 16, 1968, in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he received his early education, graduating from Spencer High School...
Roger Hoberg
Jul 29, 2020
Roger Hoberg, the son of Carl and Elsie Mae (Meyer) Hoberg was born July 20, 1927, in Gillett Grove Township, Clay County, Iowa, in the Harmony neighborhood. Roger was the youngest of six children, all of whom are deceased.
Roger was educated in the rural school of the Harmony Neighborhood and graduated from the Gillett Grove High School in...
Marcella "Marcy" Catherine Nielsen-Harvieux
Jul 24, 2020
Marcella Catherine Nielsen Harvieux, the daughter of Clarence and Elizabeth (Betz) Lohberger, was born on July 12th 1930 in Sutherland, Iowa. Marcella was raised in Sutherland and attended school there.
Marcella was united in marriage to Luverne “Dutch” Nielsen in April of 1948, they were blessed with 8 children. After 35 years of marriage, they divorced.
Marcella worked...