Obituaries

Thora Louise Grover

Thora Louise Grover

Mar 27, 2019

     Thora Louise Johnson Grover was born April 19, 1919 to Harry and Lulu (Scharnberg) Ott at their rural home. She was the youngest of 5 siblings including four brothers, Emmert, Allen, Ervin and Waldo (Wally). In 1923 Thora started school at Center School in Waterford Township and later attended 2 years at Everly High School.

     She married...

Steve Vern Wright

Steve Vern Wright

Mar 26, 2019

   

Steven Vern Wright, the son of Vern and Vivian (Carlson) Wright, was born August 17, 1952 in Storm Lake, Iowa.  His childhood years were spent in the Sioux Rapids, Dickens and Spencer areas, where he received his education, graduating from South Clay High School.

     Steve married Kathryn Kliegl on December 2, 1978 in Spencer, Iowa.  After their...

Alfred "Al" John Tielbur

Alfred "Al" John Tielbur

Mar 26, 2019

     Al was born on a farm outside of Webb, Iowa on June 4, 1927 to John and Vera (Hurley) Tielbur. He was the second of five children and was raised to be a hard worker (with a dash of prankster to keep his sisters on their toes). At age 18, he was drafted into the US Army during...

Darrel Dean Madson

Darrel Dean Madson

Mar 25, 2019

     Darrel Dean Madson, the son of Carl and Pearl (Fitsimmons) Madson was born on June 30, 1938, in Spencer, Iowa. He went to school at Cornell Consolidated and graduated in 1956. He attended college at Iowa State University part of one year. Darrel enlisted in the Armed Forces serving in the Army National Guard. He was discharged om January...

William J. Myers

William J. Myers

Mar 23, 2019

     William J. Myers was born in Gillett Grove, Iowa, to Roy and Olivia Myers on March 6, 1935.  He received his early education and graduated from Gillett Grove Hill Toppers.  At graduation, Bill was offered several full ride basketball scholarships but he chose to stay home and help on the family farm.

     On August 24, 1957, Bill was...

Alene Denise Steelman

Alene Denise Steelman

Mar 21, 2019

     Alene Denise Steelman, the daughter of Lymon and Wilma (Jones) Eaton was born September 1, 1954 in Laurens, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Marathon, IA area, where she attended school and was the last class to graduate from Marathon High School. She attended Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA.

     Alene married Larry Steelman...

Mavis Helen Stoner

Mavis Helen Stoner

Mar 19, 2019

Mavis Helen (Olson) Stoner was born May 7, 1928 at Marathon, Iowa to Clifford and Helen (Chindlund) Olson.  She was baptized as an infant and confirmed in her hometown church.  Mavis was reared in the home of her fraternal grandparents, John and Helen Olson, for whatever reason, to her adult life.  She graduated from Marathon High School in 1945 and...

Harper Ann Gilmore

Harper Ann Gilmore

Mar 19, 2019

     Harper is survived by:  Her mother, Jennifer Huisenga and her father, Levi Gilmore. Her maternal grandfather, Charles Huisenga. Maternal great grandmother, Marlene Gerdes, and lots of aunts, uncles and cousins. Paternal grandparents, Renee and Paul Freeman and John and Shelly Gilmore.  Paternal great grandfather, Marv Umbrell and Charlie and Toni Gilmore.  God parents, Mandy and Jason Lauver and family. ...

Iris Kathleen Hanson

Iris Kathleen Hanson

Mar 18, 2019

     Iris Carpenter Hanson, the daughter of C. Paul and Ruth (Foster) Carpenter, was born December 14, 1927, on a farm southwest of Dickens.  She received her early education in rural schools in Clay County and attended high schools at Dickens, Gillett Grove, and Lake Township, graduating in 1945.  She attended Iowa State Teacher’s College and Buena Vista College. ...

Deloris Hazel Riley

Deloris Hazel Riley

Mar 17, 2019

Deloris Hazel Riley, the daughter of William and Mildred (Vogt) Plagge) was born on July 9, 1933 in Denison, Iowa. She was raised and attended school at Zion Lutheran School.

     On December 25, 1951, she was united in marriage to Richard Riley in Chariton, IA. Following their marriage, the couple moved to Spencer for Richard’s job. They lived here...

Vivian E. Geidl

Vivian E. Geidl

Mar 16, 2019

Vivian E. Geidl, the daughter of Lawrence and Etta Belle (Dawson) Quist, was born April 4, 1928, in Milford, Iowa.  Her childhood years were spent in Spencer, Iowa, where she received her education at Spencer Schools. 

     Vivian married Milton “Burdette” Geidl on April 11, 1951.  After their marriage, they lived in Spencer where she worked as a clerk for...

Anna Lillian Spiess

Anna Lillian Spiess

Mar 15, 2019

Anna Lillian Spiess, the daughter of John and Emma (Anderson) Gunnarson, was born July 27, 1917, in Alta, Iowa.  Her childhood years were spent in the Webb, Iowa, area where she received her education at the Webb School and spending her senior year at Marathon High School, graduating in 1935.  After her schooling, she remained in Webb.

    Lillian married...

Jamie Lee Huber

Jamie Lee Huber

Mar 11, 2019

     Jamie Huber, the son of Ronald and Lucille (Laumb) Huber, was born April 17, 1970 in Tioga, ND. Jamie attended elementary school in Westhope, ND. He attended junior high and high school in Minot, ND, where he graduated from Minot in 1990. After high school, Jamie moved to Des Moines, IA, where he worked for Principal Financial in the...

David Joe Arnold

David Joe Arnold

Mar 10, 2019

    David Joseph Arnold, the son of Bernard and Jeannette (Maurer) Arnold was born January 14, 1936 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in Sioux City, IA and Wakefield, NE, where he attended school.

     David married Patricia Eaton, they later divorced. He then married Carol Trenary in the summer of 1981 in Storm Lake, IA. David worked...

Josephine Alice Beving

Josephine Alice Beving

Mar 10, 2019

 Josephine Alice Beving, the daughter of Alfred and Bertha (Speed) Simonsen, was born on April 29, 1940 in Sioux Rapids, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Arnolds Park.  She attended school in Arnolds Park and also in Milford. She graduated from Arnolds Park High School. After graduation, she attended Business School in Minnesota for two years.

      On July...

David Joe Arnold

David Joe Arnold

Mar 10, 2019

SERVICES Graveside services will be held 3:00 P.M., Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Laurens Cemetery in Laurens, Iowa OFFICIATING Pastor Nick Hanges CASKET BEARERS HONORARY BEARERS:Taylor MosloskiBrendan JohnsonJeff ArnoldBill ArnoldCorey ArnoldJeff WillisChris WillisScott ArnoldAndy ArnoldShawn Holliman VISITATION There will be no visitation INTERMENT Laurens CemeteryLaurens, Iowa

Dyann Delores Getting

Dyann Delores Getting

Mar 7, 2019

     DyAnn Delores Getting, the daughter of H. Wayne and Neva Olhausen Tibbetts, was born January 28, 1941 in Hartley, IA.  DyAnn attended school and graduated from Hartley High School in 1959.  After high school, DyAnn continued her education at Buena Vista College where she received her Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education in 1964.

     On September 9, 1962,...

Brian Keith Rittenhouse

Brian Keith Rittenhouse

Mar 3, 2019

Brian Keith Rittenhouse, the son of Michael Rittenhouse and Barb Baysinger, was born March 10, 1963 in Heidelberg, Germany.  Brian grew up and received his education in Spencer, Iowa.

     Brian married Lauri Ostermann in July of 1983.  In August of 1987, Brian married Kay Determan.  Brian worked for Old Home and for 15 years, he lived with Shelly Wurm.

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Charles Warren Pierce

Charles Warren Pierce

Mar 1, 2019

SERVICES There will be no services for Charles.

Kenneth Edward Selzer

Kenneth Edward Selzer

Feb 28, 2019

Kenneth Edward Selzer, 88, died at the Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on February 28, 2019. Ken was born on June 4, 1930 in Clay County, Iowa. Ken was raised in the Peterson and Spencer, Iowa area by his mother Irma Viola (Blackmer) and father George Conrad Selzer. Ken graduated from Spencer High School.

 

Ken met Lois...