Obituaries
Meredith James Johnston
Nov 5, 2024
Meredith James Johnston, the son of Charles Elmer and Ethel Wilma (McKee) Johnston, was born on February 13, 1942, in Centerville, IA. His early years were spent in Woodland, IA, and attended and graduated from Mormon Trail High School in Garden Grove, IA. Following high school, he attended Norwest Missouri State and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology and...
Robert "Bob" Dru Lappegard
Nov 1, 2024
Robert Dru Lappegard was born on January 10, 1937, in Hudson, South Dakota, the third son of Casper and Dorthey Lappegard. He was a bashful boy, known to take great pride in his belongings. He was creative, enjoyed drawing, and was considered very talented. He attended school until the 10th grade, completing his last year at Odebolt High School. After...
Bruce Will
Oct 27, 2024
Bruce Edward Will passed away on October 27th, 2024 at home under Hospice care after a hospital stay in Sioux City.
Bruce was born on December 9th, 1937 in Paton, Iowa to Harry and Ila (Tonkinson) Will. After moving to the Milford area at age three, he attended two years of country school. He then moved to Milford Community Schools and...
Charles "Chuck" Michael Pohar
Oct 26, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Michael Pohar., son of Charles and Jennie Pohar, was born on January 17, 1935 in LaSalle, Illinois. He passed away at Lakes Regional Medical Center on October 26, 2024 at the age of 89.
Chuck enjoyed playing the accordion and was an avid golfer. His daily routine included a Sudoku puzzle which he didn’t put down until it was...
Darlene Louise DeLaughter
Oct 24, 2024
Darlene Louise DeLaughter, the daughter of William Ludlow Scott and Della Mae Sarver, was born November 12, 1928 in Sioux City, IA. Beloved mother, loving wife, loving grama and great grama. Darlene worked with her husband, Bob as retail owners in fabrics for many years. She loved camping, boating and anything around water, she also loved to dance. Darlene was...
Ivy Rose Estrella Scott
Oct 24, 2024
Left to cherish Ivy's memory are her parents, Gareth and McKenzie Scott; her brother, Noah Scott; her grandparents and much extended family.
They say that the candle burns twice as bright burns half as long.
Baby girl, your light brought smiles and joy to everyone that saw you. Your laughter and cries both were so beautiful that we would love hearing either...
Harold "Buddy" Everett Yungbluth, Jr
Oct 22, 2024
Harold Everette Yungbluth Jr. “Buddy” born July 27th, 1944 in Spencer, Iowa. He was the son of Harold E Yungbluth Sr. and Helen Yungbluth (Greene). He was the oldest of four children to include Brothers David Yungbluth, Steve Yungbluth and Sister Pam Yungbluth. He grew up on a small farm between Linn Grove and Royal, Iowa. Buddy graduated from the...
Clarita Agnes Roth
Oct 22, 2024
Clarita Agnes Roth, the daughter of William and Amelia (Riesing) Becker was born August 8, 1932 in Breda, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Breda area, where she attended school and graduated from St. Bernard High School.
Clarita married Richard Roth on April 20, 1954 in Breda, IA. They made their home in Spencer, IA. She worked at the...
Bessie Elizabeth Madsen
Oct 19, 2024
Bessie (Bess) Elizabeth Madsen, daughter of Earl A. Ashcraft and Gladys P. Cooper Ashcraft was born April 27, 1932 in Modale, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Modale, Salix, and Sioux, City, Iowa. She received her education in Sioux City. Bess married Robert W. Madsen August 15, 1950 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sioux City, IA. They lived...
Dorothy Ida Beck
Oct 19, 2024
Dorothy Ida (Scott) Beck entered eternal life peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024. She was born on August 22, 1928, to Eldridge and Mabel (Miller) Scott in a farm house 3 miles north of Rossie. She graduated from Rossie Consolidated School in 1946. She married Ralph Beck on August 25, 1946. To this union, four children were born: Linda, Thomas,...
Verlyn Lee Kramer
Oct 17, 2024
Verlyn Lee Kramer, the son of Albert and Vena (Hopfe) Kramer, was born on November 15, 1929 on a farm south of Everly. He received his early education at Riverton #3 country school and attended Everly High School prior to transferring and graduating from Spencer High School in 1950. While in school, he enjoyed FFA and basketball. Following high...
Delmar R Brockshus
Oct 16, 2024
“Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction and Faithful in Prayer” Romans 12:12"
Delmar Roy Brockshus, age 85 of Spencer, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, October 16 at his home. Delmar Roy Brockshus was born on June 13, 1939 in Hartley, Iowa to parents Louis A. Brockshus and Lilly G. (Lange) Brockshus. Del grew up at May City, Iowa and attended...
Mary Alice Baedke
Oct 12, 2024
Mary Alice (Blum) Baedke, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, entered eternal life peacefully while surrounded by family on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Mary (along with husband Martin) were former residents of Cedar Falls, IA and moved to Savage, MN to reside with their daughter and son-in-law during the COVID pandemic.
Mary was born at the Spencer Iowa Hospital on November 22,...
Paul George Poulin
Oct 8, 2024
Paul George Poulin, the son of Paul George Poulin, Sr. and Marion Clark, was born December 3, 1956 in West Stewartston, NH. Paul received his early education at Colebrook Academy in Colebrook, NH.
Paul was an outdoorsman, he enjoyed spending time fishing, hunting and walking his dog along with taking his dog on car rides. Most of all, Paul loved spending...
Ray William Ohrtman
Oct 4, 2024
Ray William Ohrtman, was born September 19, 1927 in Fort Dodge, IA to Otto and Grace (Hunt) Ohrtman. He was the second of 6 children – Carl, Ray, Enfred, Dale, Frank and Nancy. He married Clarice Nelson on December 11, 1948. Clarice passed away on May 1, 1989. He married Shirley Williams on December 27, 1998.
He started school in a...
Harold E Hammerstrom
Oct 3, 2024
Harold Elmore Hammerstrom was born April 7, 1927, at the home farm 3 miles south of Davis, SD, to Clarence Henry and Esther Madeline Marks Hammerstrom. He was the second child of five: Alvin, Harold, Carol, Lloyd, and Verlyn.
Harold loved school and was an excellent student. He first attended District 28 School for 7 years, then attended another nearby country...
David Wendel Steffen
Sep 30, 2024
David Wendel Steffen, the son of Irwin and Bernice (Mickelson) was born January 21, 1934 in Linn Grove, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Greenville and Rossie, IA area, where he attended school.
David worked on the farm, before being drafted into the U.S. Navy where he served from 1955 until his Honorable Discharge in 1957. He married...
Roberta Lea Beck
Sep 29, 2024
In Loving Memory of Roberta “Bobbi” Beck
Roberta “Bobbi” Beck was the daughter of Robert and Pearl Perkins Marble, Bobbi was born on September 29, 1951 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Spencer area, where she attended school.
Bobbi grew up to work at multiple facilities, mainly as a CNA, including working in nursing homes and state care...
Marjorie Elizabeth Frad
Sep 29, 2024
Marjorie Elizabeth Walstrom (Frad) was born to Walter and Carrie (Hagedorn) Walstrom on a farm near Royal Iowa August 20, 1929.
Her early school years she would walk to the one room schoolhouse close to their farm. Later she and her siblings would attend Rossie school system. Eventually Rossie joined with Greenville, and she played basketball her entire High School career as...
Kenneth Eugene Wright
Sep 28, 2024
Kenneth Eugene Wright, the son of Peter and Hazel (Davis) Wright was born on May 9, 1948, in Manchester, Iowa. He received his early education in Manchester and attended West Delaware High School where he graduated. After high school he entered into the military on December 29, 1966, serving in the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged on December 16,...
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