Obituaries
Timothy Scott Nichols
Jul 21, 2019
Timothy Scott NIchols born March 21, 1953 in Fort Dodge, Iowa died peacefully with family by his side in his home on July 21, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. Left to cherish his memory, loving wife of 47 years, Claudia (Pfeiffer) Nichols, Brother David (Holly) Nichols of Seattle, WA, Three children: Andy (Haley) Nichols, their children, Asher...
Blair Steven Bailey
Jul 19, 2019
Blair Bailey, the son of Frank and Blanche (Franker) Bailey was born September 14, 1951 in Cherokee, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Peterson where he received his education graduating from Sioux Valley High School in 1971.
He “studied life” at Iowa State University in Ames for 3½ years before he moved home to help is...
Mary Alice Plagman
Jul 14, 2019
Formerly of Peterson Mary Alice Plagman, the daughter of Peter and Etta (Thomas) Raveling, was born on March 7, 1926 on the family farm in Clay County, Iowa. She was raised and attended country schools near Peterson. She then went to Peterson High School graduating in 1943. She worked at the Peterson Bank during high school until she was married.
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Gladylou "Lu" Rose Barnes-Norgaard
Jul 13, 2019
The family would like to ask those attending the service to wear colorful, casual clothing instead of black.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established by the family.
Gladylou Rose “Lu” Barnes Norgaard, the daughter of Arthur and Sybil (Wilson) Mills, was born August 3, 1927 in River Falls, WI. She attended school in Wisconsin and...
Gary Lee Jungjohan
Jul 10, 2019
Gary Lee Jungjohan, the son of Clarence and Ida (Hass) Jungjohan was born February 15, 1941, in Cherokee, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Sutherland, Iowa, area where he attended country schools and graduated from Sutherland High School.
Gary started farming at a young age and enjoyed it his entire life. He married Nancy Pingel...
Dale William Adolf
Jul 9, 2019
Dale William Adolf, the son of Walter and Celestia Mesch Adolf, was born June 1, 1931 in Rural Hartley, IA. He received his early education in country schools in Osceola County, IA. Following his schooling, Dale entered the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War, he was honorably discharged in 1954.
On December 29, 1953, Dale married Shirley Imhoff...
Frank C. Parks
Jul 8, 2019
Frank C. Parks, the son of Guy and Mildred Flipsey Parks was born September 10, 1932 in Spencer, Iowa. Frank received his early education at the Rossie School.
Frank married Bernice Marsh on December 27, 1949 in Spencer, Iowa. They have celebrated 69½ years of marriage. Following their marriage, Frank farmed west of Langdon until retiring in 2003. Frank...
Marjorie Ann Lorenzen
Jul 5, 2019
Marjorie Ann Lorenzen, the daughter of Herman and Lillie (Spiegel) Helmers, was born in Sibley, Iowa, on March 20, 1934. She was raised and received her early education in Sibley, and then moved to Spencer in 1946 where she finished her education and graduated from Spencer High School in 1946.On March 7, 1954, Marjorie married Burdette “Bud” Lorenzen at Grace...
Larry "Lars" Leroy Larson
Jul 5, 2019
Larry LeRoy Larson, the son of LeRoy Myles and Barbara Josephine (Fank) Larson, was born August 14, 1942, in Estherville, Iowa. He received his early education in Dolliver, and his graduating class was the last one to graduate from there. He loved sports and was a good basketball player. After graduation, he attended Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville for...
Bertha "Betty" Thomas
Jul 4, 2019
The family request memorials only - no flowers. Bertha “Betty” Thomas, the daughter of Albert Guy and Lela Agnes (Ross) Lindley, was born November 10, 1924, in Orin, Wyoming. Her childhood years were spent in Conway, Iowa, and she received her early education in Sigourney, Iowa, and later Toledo, Iowa. She worked as a waitress in Clarinda...
Ms. Brady Jo Hare
Jul 2, 2019
Brady Jo Hare was born in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, to Helen (Radtke) and Don Anderson on June 27, 1950. Brady attended school in Walnut Grove early in her childhood until graduating from Walnut Grove high school in 1968. As a child, she was given the honor of owning the small grove for which the town of Walnut Grove...
James Leroy Olson
Jun 27, 2019
James LeRoy Olson, the son of Donald and Winifred Olson was born June 29, 1932, in Jackson County, Minnesota.
He graduated from the Royal High School in 1951. During his high school years, he worked for area farmers, drove school bus, did odd jobs and played basketball. Jim served in the Army from January 1953 to 1954 during...
Larry Keith Eckard
Jun 27, 2019
Larry was born to Elmer and Rowena Eckard on January 10th, 1937. His childhood years were spent in Milford, Iowa, where he received his education from Milford High School. While at Milford he was involved in every athletic activity possible and dabbled in school plays (who knew). He continued his education at Mankato State for whom he played football and...
Colleen Ann Hermstad
Jun 25, 2019
Colleen Ann Hermstad, age 85 of Spencer, Iowa formerly of Sioux Rapids, Iowa died on Tuesday June 25, 2019 at her home.
Private family burial services will be held at a later date in the Lone Tree Cemetery in Sioux Rapids, Iowa.
Colleen Ann Hermstad, the daughter of Leland and Thelma (Banks) Cheevers was born in Sioux Rapids, Iowa on...
Dawn Marie Tripp
Jun 24, 2019
Dawn Marie Tripp, the daughter of Albert and Pamela (Taylor) Tripp was born May 10, 1963 in Spencer, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Spencer area, where she attended school.
Dawn enjoyed playing card games, watching soap operas, and being with friends and family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of Hope Reformed Church in...
Lori Lee Cam
Jun 23, 2019
Lori Lee Cam, the daughter of Larry and Ardis (Volkert) Buck, was born July 3, 1960 in Storm Lake, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Storm Lake, where she received her education. Her family later moved to Spencer, where she continued her education, graduating from Spencer High School. Lori continued her education at ILCC in Emmetsburg, where she...
Merlyn John Fell
Jun 23, 2019
Merlyn John Fell, the son of John and Viola (Schoelerman) Fell was born September 21, 1933 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Everly, IA area, where he attended school and graduated from Everly High School in 1951.
Merlyn enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1953 and served until his Honorable Discharge in 1955. He...
Kenneth Gale Richardson
Jun 20, 2019
Of Spencer, Iowa formerly of Dickens
Kenneth Gale Richardson, the youngest son of Eldon and Beulah (Fish) Richardson began his journey in life on October, 6, 1942, in Ames, Iowa. His younger years were spent in Maxwell, Iowa.
On July 21, 1974 he married the love of his life, Sandy Poynter Barrick. Shortly after their marriage, he adopted...
John Louis Wittfoth
Jun 19, 2019
John Louis Wittfoth, the son of Louis and Violet (Behrends) Wittfoth, was born on October 10, 1952, in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was raised in Beaver Bay and received his early education in nearby Silver Bay, graduating from Silver Bay High School in 1972. He moved to Spencer in 1973.
John worked at Witco for 24 years. After Witco closed, he...
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