Obituaries
Melba May Medsker
Feb 27, 2019
Melba May Medsker, the daughter of Dell and Mabel (Fields) Tibbetts, was born on September 14, 1930, in Peterson, Iowa. She was raised and attended school there, graduating from Peterson High School.
She married Daryl “Bud’ Medsker on March 11, 1949, in Jackson, Minnesota. Melba was a homemaker and raised her family. Throughout their married life, they lived...
Jack Michael Slaymaker
Feb 26, 2019
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established by the family.
Jack Slaymaker, the son of Russell and Charlotte (Peacock) Slaymaker, was born April 13, 1947, in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer where he received his early education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1965.
After graduating High School, Jack spent some time in...
Daniel Joseph Kinlen
Feb 23, 2019
Daniel Joseph Kinlen, the son of James II and Viola (Schweder) Kinlen was born on December 27, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI. He grew up in Naperville, IL and attended high school at Loyola Academy and college at the University in Evansville. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1972 and served as an Army Airborne Ranger Pathfinder until his...
Sue Krebs
Feb 21, 2019
Leah Susan Krebs, “Sue”, left this world on February 21, 2019, but her larger-than-life persona and trademark humor will not be forgotten. She will be missed by many but most of all, Folgers Coffee, who is devastated by the loss of Sue. Born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, Sue was raised by a gang of feisty Italians that included her...
Angela Lashbrook
Feb 21, 2019
Angela Ellen Lashbrook, daughter of Connie (Fitzloff) Sams, was born January 5, 1965, in Spencer, Iowa. After graduating from Albert City-Truesdale High School in 1983, she spent some time in Arizona. Angie received her associate of science degree in retail marketing management from Iowa Lakes Community College in 1997. She went on to receive her bachelor's degree in human resource...
Norma Lee Remillard
Feb 19, 2019
Norma Lee Remillard, the daughter of Thomas and Nannie Haney Caskey, was born November 2, 1923 in Jackson, MN. Her early education was received in Spirit Lake where she graduated from the Spirit Lake High School in 1942.
Norma married Cecil Howard Remillard on January 20, 1945, in Lakefield, Minnesota. They spent the early years of their marriage in...
Hope Marie Wilken
Feb 17, 2019
Hope Marie Wilken, the daughter of Hans and Lillian Meelhause Dwinger, was born December 10, 1933 in Hartley, IA. She received her early education in Country Schools and later graduated from Everly High School in 1951.
Hope married John Wilken on March 6, 1970, at the Hope Lutheran Church in Everly, IA. Following their marriage, they moved into...
Jay Everett Prather
Feb 15, 2019
Jay Prather of Spencer, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2019, at his home.
Jay Everett Prather was born April 28, 1959, to Virgil and Darlene (Amis) Prather in Spencer, Iowa. He graduated from Spencer High School in 1977, and from Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa, in 1979, with a degree in Agriculture Banking.
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Marilyn Jean Pettit
Feb 15, 2019
Marilyn Jean Pettit, the daughter of Lester and Lucile (Groves) Welch was born on June 18, 1928, in Arnolds Park, Iowa. On December 1, 1952, Marilyn married Clifford Pettit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. They lived in Everly until 1966 when they moved to Hartley, Iowa. Years later they moved to Tucson, Arizona, for one year. Deciding they wanted...
James Franklin Kerns
Feb 14, 2019
A memorial fund has been established by the family. James Franklin Kerns, Sr., the son of Elery and Sylvia (Parker) Kerns, was born February 5, 1943, in Cushing, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Washta and Quimby, Iowa, area where he received his education, graduating from Washta High School in 1961. After his schooling, he...
Larry Craig Vanwesten
Feb 9, 2019
Larry Craig VanWesten, the son of Lawrence and Harmina (Risius) VanWesten was born April 25, 1953 in Sibley, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Sibley area, where he attended school and graduated from Sibley High School.
Larry has worked for Auto Glass his entire life, starting in Sibley, and then transferring to Auto Glass in Spencer...
Richard Arlin Culver
Feb 4, 2019
Richard Arlin Culver, the son of Arlin and Mildred Davis Culver, was born July 9, 1964 in Spencer, Iowa. He received his early education and graduated from Spencer High School in 1983. Rich continued his education at Iowa Lakes Community College in Emmetsburg, Iowa.
On August 19, 1988, Rich married Jeanie Anderson at the Mansion in Spencer, Iowa. Rich...
Dixie Jean Rigby
Feb 3, 2019
Dixie Jean Rigby, the daughter of Paul and Elsie (Koenen) Zierke was born December 9, 1945 in Worthington, MN. Her childhood years were spent in Worthington, where she attended school. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthews Lutheran Church. Dixie had polio at a young age and spent a few weeks in an Iron Lung at Sister Kenny...
Jacquelyn Ruth Peterson
Jan 30, 2019
Memorials may given to the family of Jacquelyn Peterson and mailed to:Warner Funeral Home225 W. 3rd St.Spencer, Iowa 51301Please indicate on the envelope: Memorial-Jacquelyn Peterson Jacquelyn Ruth Peterson, the daughter of Leonard and Clara (Pettit) LeClair, was born March 12, 1937 in Everly, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent on a farm in Everly, Iowa, where she received her education...
Lillian Mae Meyer
Jan 30, 2019
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established by the family. Lillian Mae Meyer, the daughter of Wesley and Genevieve (Plaine) Louter, was born January 8, 1930 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Spencer area, where she received her education, graduating from Spencer High School in 1948. After her graduation, she lived and worked...
Terry Lee Falline
Jan 30, 2019
Terry Lee Falline, the son of Kenneth W. and Ella Mae (Peppmeier) Falline, was born May 14, 1949, in Spencer, IA. He was raised and attended school here, graduating from Spencer High School. Following graduation, he entered the military on October 8, 1968, serving in the U.S. Navy. He served mostly stateside but also served in Alaska for a...
Eileen Rachel Krambeck
Jan 28, 2019
Eileen Rachel Krambeck, the daughter, of Earl and Amanda (Nelson) Howard, was born January 26, 1922 in Ola, South Dakota. Her childhood years were spent in Chamberlain, SD, where she grew up on a farm, and received her education, graduating from Chamberlain High School. After high school, she continued her education at a Beautician School in Minneapolis, MN. She...
Betty Lou Warren
Jan 27, 2019
Betty Lou Warren, the daughter of Lyle and Lorene (Crouch) King, was born near Royal, IA, where she was raised and attended country school before the family moved to Everly where she finished her schooling, graduating in 1957.
On October 31, 1958, Betty married Clifford Warren in Jackson, MN. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Beresford, SD, before...
Ralph Norman Selzer
Jan 26, 2019
Ralph Norman Selzer was born on September 1st 1932 in Peterson Iowa. He was the 6th of 9 children born to George and Irma (Blackmer) Selzer. He spent his youth on the family farm near Spencer Iowa where he received his education, graduating from Spencer High School. After graduation he entered the military and served in the Korean War as...
Carol Lucille Albers
Jan 25, 2019
Carol Lucille Albers was born February 8, 1923 on a farm near Fostoria, Iowa to Luther and Orpha (Allen) Shatto. Carol attended country school and graduated from Spencer High School in 1942. Following graduation, Carol was the assistant manager of F.W. Woolworth, a five-and-dime in Spencer, a position made possible for a young woman because of World War II.
Carol...
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