Obituaries
Violet Mae Mumford
Aug 24, 2019
Violet Mae Larm-Mumford was born April 25, 1952. She was born in Royal, Iowa to Arthur Willam Larm and Stella Mae Willis. Violet passed away suddenly on August 24, 2019. Violet has 3 sisters: Nancy Findling (alive), Pauline (deceased) and Helen (deceased). Violet also had 6 kids: Candi Burbe (Ray Lonnon) , Kim Hurt, Tracie Hurt-Fagervik (Eric Fagervik), Melissa Avant, Travis Hurt...
Krystal Rose Marie Decker
Aug 23, 2019
Krystal Rose Marie Decker, age 56 of Rembrandt, Iowa passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Spencer Hospital in Spencer, Iowa.
Krystal was united in marriage to Bernard William “Bill” Decker on February 2, 1994 in Newell, Iowa. They were blessed by two children, William Benjamin “BJ” and Theresa Marie “Tess”.
She received her education at...
Jack Dean Krusenstjerna
Aug 20, 2019
Jack Dean Krusenstjerna the son of Russell and Bertha (Clampitt) Krusenstjerna, was born on March 16, 1920 in Battle Creek, Iowa. Jack grew up in Odebolt and attended school there until 1936 when the family moved to Sioux City, IA, where he attended Central High School. They then moved to Sioux Falls, SD, where he graduated from Washington High...
Eula Marie Belken
Aug 17, 2019
Eula Marie Belken, the daughter of Orville and Loretta (Bennett) Utley was born November 11, 1944 in Spencer, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Spencer area, where she attended Spencer schools.
Eula married Dale Belken on April 7, 1961 in Spencer. They lived in Spencer until 1984, when they moved to Lost Island Lake in...
Ardyce Colleen Stevenson
Aug 10, 2019
Ardyce Colleen (Tuschoff) Stevenson 91, of Spencer, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday August 10th, 2019. She had resided for the past 2 years at Northshire Nursing Home in Spencer.
Ardyce was born July 10th, 1928 near Moneta, Iowa to Jens (Chris) and Ora (Lighter) Tuschoff. She was raised in Moneta, Iowa and graduated from...
Scott Leroy Moding
Aug 10, 2019
Scott Leroy Moding, the son of Leslie and Irene (Grawet) Moding, was born on February 5, 1964, in Sioux City, Iowa. He grew up attending and graduating from Spencer High School in Spencer, Iowa in 1983. He was baptized and confirmed at First English Lutheran. After high school he attended and graduated from Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon...
Roger Henry Kruse
Aug 9, 2019
Roger Henry Kruse, the son of Alvin and Clara (Berg) Kruse was born August 11, 1932, in rural Peterson, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Royal area where he attended school and graduated from Royal High School in 1951. He attended Dana College in Blair, NE for two years. In 1953, he entered the military and served...
Cleone Faye Farquhar
Aug 7, 2019
Cleone Faye (Klett) Farquhar, the daughter of Charles and Mabel (Hakeman) Klett, was born September 20, 1922 on a farm near Lake Park, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent on the farm, where she attended country school and later graduated from Everly High School in 1940. After high school, she attended a 3 year course at a nursing school at...
Virgil Eugene Schmeling
Aug 5, 2019
Virgil Eugene Schmeling, the son of Arthur and Rosa (Rambath) Schmeling was born May 30, 1931 near Cylinder, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Terril, IA area, where he attended school, and graduated from Arnolds Park High School in 1947.
Virgil began farming with his dad before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps and serving...
Donald Duane Paulsen
Aug 5, 2019
Donald Duane Paulsen, the son of John Carl and Matilda Alvina (Wede) was born on July 26, 1928, in Lone Tree Township, Clay County, IA. His childhood years were spent on a farm near Moneta, IA. He attended school in Moneta and graduated from Moneta High School.
He married Jean Heien on October 12, 1952 at First English...
Thomas James Triplett
Aug 3, 2019
Thomas J. Triplett, the son of James Eugene and Inez Burdeen (Haye) Triplett, was born June 16, 1934 in Primghar, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in rural Sutherland, where he attended Waterman #1 Country School and finished his education at Sutherland Consolidated High School. After his schooling, he entered the U.S. Army at Camp Chaffee in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. ...
Beverly Carol Kenobbie
Aug 3, 2019
Beverly Carol Kenobbie, the daughter of Wesley and Margaret (Porter) Bryan, was born January 7, 1940 in Spencer, Iowa. She received her (1st - 12th grade) education at Greenville-Rossie Consolidated School.
In her younger years, Bev was involved in 4-H, class plays, choir, annual staff & cheerleading. It was there Bev met the love of her life, Blaine Kenobbie....
Tom Charles Steinkamp
Aug 2, 2019
Thomas Charles Steinkamp, the son of Edward and Marjorie (Wittrock) Steinkamp, was born May 24, 1955, in Carroll, Iowa. His childhood years were spent on the family farm near Wall Lake, Iowa. He received his education, graduating from Wall Lake High School. Following high school, he worked at several places before becoming a police officer in Wall Lake. ...
Emmet Eugene Doyle
Aug 1, 2019
The family has set up a memorial fund in his name and would appreciate
donating to the fund instead of flowers.
Emmet Eugene Doyle, the son of Joseph and Ann (Mahan) Doyle, was born June 23, 1945, in Ayrshire, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Ayrshire where he received his early education at Ayrshire Sacred Heart School and later...
Julie Marie Huber-Benson
Jul 25, 2019
Julie Marie Benson, the beloved daughter of Jerry and Gina (Bates) Huber, was born November 11, 1981 in Spencer, IA. Julie had a joyous personality, infectious laugh, and a perpetual inner light that shone forth for all to see. Her love of learning and science was her motivation to major in Chemistry at Briar Cliff University where she...
Leola "Lee" Eleanor Tucker
Jul 25, 2019
Leola “Lee” Eleanor Tucker, the daughter of Delor and Mable (DeMars) Franker was born July 4, 1922, in Royal, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Moneta, Iowa, area where she attended school.
Lee lived in Los Angeles, California, before moving to Spencer, Iowa, where she worked for Casey’s General Store for 27 years. She married...
Elyjah James Nehman
Jul 25, 2019
Elyjah James Nehman, the infant son of Rhys Nehman and Rebecca Updike passed away on Thursday, July 25 at the Spencer Hospital. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandmother, Glenda Updike, and great-grandfather, Robert Tesch; paternal great-grandfather, Dennis Gilleland, and great-uncle Tim Swalve; several great-aunts and great-uncles.
Left to cherish Elyjah’s memory are his parents, Rhys...
Darrell Eugene Woods
Jul 25, 2019
Darrell Eugene Woods, the son of Dale and Esther (Angle) Woods, was born May 8, 1941, in Britt, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Britt, France, and Germany where he received his education. His family moved to America and settled in Spencer, Iowa, in 1962.
Darrell married Linda Bowlin on January 12, 1969, in Spencer. Throughout...
Christopher Jon Gehler
Jul 22, 2019
Known to many and loved by most also known as Daddy to me and Papa to my Babes will be missed more than words will ever describe.
Christopher was born in Mason City Iowa to Jan and Aug Gehler on March 24 1961 where he attended school until his early teenage years when the family moved here...
Craig Irvin Woodall
Jul 21, 2019
Craig Irvin Woodall, the son of Chris and Wanda (Snow) Woodall, was born on January 27, 1956, in Spencer, Iowa. He grew up attending and graduating from Clay Central in Royal, Iowa. He was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed. After high school he worked at Lundell Enterprises in Cherokee and later...