Obituaries

Lois Arlene Carlson

Lois Arlene Carlson

May 1, 2019

Lois Arlene Carlson, the daughter of Oscar and Elvira Lundquist Peterson, was born April 20, 1929 in Aurelia, IA.  In 1936, her family moved to a farm near Moneta where she attended school and graduated from Moneta High School.  She continued her education at NBT in Sioux City, IA.

     Lois met Donald Carlson while both working at Bjornstad Drug...

Marlene Phyllis Butler

Marlene Phyllis Butler

Apr 30, 2019

     Marlene Phyllis Siedschlag, daughter of William and Doris (Nenow) Siedschlag, was born on November 29, 1938 in Norfolk, NE. She departed this life on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

     Marlene was baptized on January 1, 1939 by Pastor Albert Knoll and was confirmed on April 6, 1952 by Pastor William J. Hassold at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk,...

Peggy Marie Brock

Peggy Marie Brock

Apr 28, 2019

Peggy Marie Brock, the daughter of Clarence and Esther Woods Heller, was born February 23, 1946 in Salmon, AR.  Her family moved to Fonda, Iowa where she received her early education and graduated from high school.

     On October 26, 1974, Peggy married the love of her life, Richard Brock in Storm Lake, IA.  Following their marriage, they lived in...

Helen Laura Sheely

Helen Laura Sheely

Apr 26, 2019

Helen Laura (Anderson) Sheely, the daughter of Elmer “GE” and Laura Jane (Stauffacher) Starr, was born July 12, 1920 in Iowa City, IA.  Her childhood years were spent in the LuVerne, IA area, where she received her early education.  When she was 8 years old her family moved to Spencer, IA and she continued her education in Moneta schools.  She...

Helen June Carrington

Helen June Carrington

Apr 24, 2019

  Helen June Carrington, the daughter of Louis and Mary (Heick) Schultz, was born on June 30, 1917 in Peterson, Iowa. She was raised and attended Brooke School, where she graduated. She then attended Iowa State University where she obtained a BS Degree in teaching. Following college, she taught Home Economics and then she was a wife, mother and homemaker...

Sharon Lynn Small

Sharon Lynn Small

Apr 23, 2019

           Sharon Lynn (Maranell) Small, the daughter of Marlin and Amy (Block) Maranell, was born on June 13, 1947 in rural Archer, Iowa.  Her childhood years were spent in Sanborn, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Sanborn High School.  During her high school days, Sharon waited tables and babysat.

            On September 27, 1969, Sharon married Kenneth Small, Jr....

Sharon Ann Knudtson

Sharon Ann Knudtson

Apr 23, 2019

     Sharon Ann Knudtson, the daughter of Leonard and Betty (Hanson) Beckmann, was born on April 1, 1955 in Pender, NE.  Her parents raised her in Bancroft, NE where she attended elementary, middle and high school.  During the summers as a child, and carrying on the tradition with her own daughters, she would travel to Minnesota to visit family.  After graduation, she...

Dale Leroy Funk

Dale Leroy Funk

Apr 18, 2019

      Dale LeRoy Funk, the son of James and Joanne (Solberg) Funk, was born November 20, 1959, in New Ulm, Minnesota. His childhood years were spent in the St. James, Minnesota area where he attended school.

     Dale moved to Texas where he met and married Gayle Delzer in August of 1983. They had three children together: Josh,...

Dorothy Evelyn Huberg

Dorothy Evelyn Huberg

Apr 18, 2019

Dorothy Evelyn (Zieman) Huberg, the daughter of William and Clara (Crowl) Zieman, was born May 5, 1915, on a rural Linn Grove farm, homesteaded by the family in 1872, six miles south of Royal.  Dorothy grew up with two brothers, Robert and Wendell.  She attended Willow Lawn Country School before graduating from Peterson High School in 1933.

     Dorothy married...

Suzanne Kathryn Rothmeyer

Suzanne Kathryn Rothmeyer

Apr 15, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Suzanne Kathryn Rothmeyer would like to state that her heart wore out from all the love she has given throughout her life on April 15, 2019.      Suzanne graced the world on August 3, 1947.  Suzanne was the 5th of 7 children of Dorothy (Seidl) and Clarence Rothmeyer.  Suzanne grew up...

Dr. Thomas Jacob Milleman

Dr. Thomas Jacob Milleman

Apr 15, 2019

Dr. Thomas Jacob Milleman 78 of Glen Ellyn, Illinois passed away April 15, 2019 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Schaumburg, Illinois of complications of Lewy body disease.  

     Thomas was born January 5, 1941 in Spencer, Iowa the son of Anthony (Tony) and Helen Milleman.  He grew up on a farm north of Spencer.  He attended the country school Meadow...

Jean Beverly Beving

Jean Beverly Beving

Apr 14, 2019

Beverly Kohn was born January 17, 1925 to Wesley and Estella Kohn. She was raised on the family farm north of Spencer and attended the nearby one room school house, and then graduated from Spencer High School in 1942. She attended Hamline University in St Paul, Minnesota where she received a Bachelor of Science, with a nursing degree.

     In...

Patricia  Ann Johnson

Patricia Ann Johnson

Apr 12, 2019

Patricia 'Pat' Johnson, wife of Magnus Johnson. Pat was born on March 18, 1925 in Clay County. She was the second oldest of six children born to Omer and Marguerite (Parks) O’Hearn: Eugene O’Hearn, Pat, Joan Koenig, Janet Koenig, Janice Schultz, and Jacqueline Sorensen. Pat attended Summit Township #8 country school through the 7th grade and went on to graduate...

Regina  Harleman

Regina Harleman

Apr 11, 2019

     Regina Christina Harleman, the daughter of Ralph and Margaret (Peters) Henkel, was born January 14, 1927, in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was raised and attended school in Spencer, Iowa, graduating in 1945.      Following high school, she worked at various places including Bjornstad’s Hardware and Drugstore as a bookkeeper for several years, and as a secretary for the...

Wayne Everett Carlson

Wayne Everett Carlson

Apr 10, 2019

     Wayne Everett Carlson, the son of Clifton and Mildred (Shirbroun) Carlson, was born January 9, 1936 in Coon Rapids, IA.  His childhood years were spent in Webb, IA, where he received his education, graduating from Webb High School in 1953. After high school, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Marine Corp from January of 1954 until...

Ilene Marie Sidles

Ilene Marie Sidles

Apr 8, 2019

Ilene Marie Sidles, the daughter of Thomas and Imogene (Nissen) Fries, was born November 25, 1947 in Estherville, Iowa.  Her childhood years were spent in Graettinger, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Graettinger High School. 

     Ilene married Donald Sidles on February 9, 1973 in Sioux Falls, SD.  To this union four children were born: Ranae, Kevin, Wanda...

Robert "Bob" Ray Franker

Robert "Bob" Ray Franker

Apr 5, 2019

Robert Ray Franker, the son of Everette and Genevieve (Clift) Franker, was born March 24, 1929 in Royal, Iowa.  His childhood years were spent on a farm NE of Royal, where he attended country schools for 8 years.  He later graduated from Royal High School in 1947.

     Bob married Iris Wilken on November 7, 1948 at the First Lutheran...

Vivian Mae Allen

Vivian Mae Allen

Apr 3, 2019

     Vivian Mae Thompson was born, Wednesday, April 10, 1929 to Ruby M. Mumford and Thomas Lee Thompson in Pauls Valley, OK.  She was the oldest, having one younger sister.  Her father died at a young age.  Vivian was raised with the help of her grandparents and aunts and uncles.  At the age of 9, her mother moved her and...

Donna Eujean Johnson

Donna Eujean Johnson

Mar 31, 2019

     Donna Eujean Johnson, was born on October 8, 1935, in Diamond Lake Township, Dickinson County, Iowa, to Harold and Beatrice (Krumm) Wieneke.  Donna was an immensely kind and loving person who found the most joy in this world in caring for others, including her children, her grandchildren, her siblings and her siblings’ children and grandchildren.  She loved taking...

Glenda Faye Rahbusch

Glenda Faye Rahbusch

Mar 28, 2019

Glenda Faye Rahbusch, the daughter of William and Alvie (Dau) Frerk, was born June 25, 1940 in O’Brien County, Iowa.  Her childhood years were spent in Sutherland, where she received her education graduating from Sutherland High School in 1958.  After her schooling, she worked for the Sutherland Locker for two years.

     Glenda married Herman Rahbusch on June 25, 1960...