Obituaries
William Charles Maurer
Dec 8, 2018
William Charles Maurer, the son of Joseph Homer and Zelda (Anderson) Maurer, was born July 6, 1932 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer and Greenville, where he received his education. After his schooling, he entered the military in January of 1953, where he served with the U.S. Army until his honorable discharge in December of 1954.
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Richard Dean Edleman
Dec 2, 2018
Richard Dean Edleman, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the age of 87.
Richard was born in Webb Iowa on October 8, 1931 to George Keith and Gertrude Catherine (Brown) Edleman. The family later moved to a farm west of Spencer, where Richard attended country school. In 1940 the family returned...
Bryan Jay Adams
Nov 30, 2018
In lieu of flowers, memorals may be directed to Pheasant's Forever in Spencer.
Bryan Jay Adams, son of Donald F ‘Pete’ and Madalyn (Bendlin) Adams, was born July 14, 1955, in Spencer, Iowa. He received his education in Spencer and graduated from Spencer High School in 1973 and attended Iowa State University.
Bryan spent his entire life in the Spencer...
Eugene Erwin Cullen
Nov 30, 2018
Eugene “Gene” Erwin Cullen was born in Rockwell City, Iowa to James W. and Agnus (Schossow) Cullen on May 30, 1937. He often joked that his birthday was a national holiday because it fell on the traditional Memorial Day. His early education was in rural schools until he and his family moved to Spencer in 1950. After graduating from...
Joseph Frederick Thompson
Nov 29, 2018
Joseph Frederick Thompson, the son of Clifford and Margaret (Beschorner) Thompson, was born October 4, 1938 in Palo Alto County, IA. He grew up on a farm near Lake Center, IA, where he received his education, graduating from Lake Center High School. After his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Army from 1957 until...
Stanley H. Tripp Sr.
Nov 26, 2018
Stanley Tripp, Sr. was born July 23, 1925 to Herman K. and Fae Tripp. He received his education in Excelsior, Iowa schools and attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake.
Stanley was married to Jean Bunch on November 11, 1945 in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage they lived in Spencer until 1951 moving to Cincinnati and Louisville, KY before...
Teresa Lynn Kilts
Nov 24, 2018
Theresa Lynn Kilts, the daughter of Susan Deloris Kilts and Colin Kelly Kilts was born September 11th 1964 in Iowa City, Iowa. She grew up in Livermore, Rutland, Cedar Rapids, Spirit Lake and finally Spencer, Iowa.
She enjoyed as much time as she could with her children, grandchildren, family and friends. She liked to play cards, fishing,...
Marion Ethel Helland
Nov 17, 2018
Born to Norwegian immigrants Olaf and Margit Helland on February 22, 1927, in Blue Earth, Minnesota, Ethel Marion Helland was destined to become a teacher and the voice of the oppressed. After starting school at a one-room country school, Marion brought English home to her parents and eventually her younger siblings Orville and Gladys. In seventh grade, Marion began attending...
Janice Marie Powers
Nov 16, 2018
Janice Marie Powers, 79, of Spencer, IA, passed away quietly in her sleep Friday, November 16, 2018. She was born November 10, 1939 in Spencer, IA and graduated from Spencer High School in 1957. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her children Fr. Dan Gehler (Des Moines, IA), Chris Gehler (Spencer,...
Anna Mae Polson
Nov 15, 2018
Anna Mae Polson was born May 6, 1938 to William and Dorothy Wilson. She grew up in Cherokee, Iowa.
Anna married Doug Polson and to this union were born three children: Connie, Terri and Michael. After their divorce, she remained in Spencer until moving to Bethany Life Manor in Story City, Iowa where she passed away on November 15,...
Wayne Roy Bishop
Nov 13, 2018
Wayne Roy Bishop was born in Ware, IA on April 3, 1946 to William and Ella (Triggs) Bishop. He was the youngest of eleven children. He could often be heard saying, “They saved the best for last!” Wayne grew up in the Mallard, Laurens, and Webb, IA areas. He was married to Cheryl Gerdes and later divorced. To this...
Larry James Struve
Nov 9, 2018
Larry James Struve, the son of Delmar and Shirley (Mortenson) Struve, was born November 10, 1948 in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. His childhood years were spent on a farm between Royal and Moneta, Iowa, where he received his education, graduating from Everly High School in 1967. After his schooling, he worked for Cash Way Lumber & Dillon Construction. He later...
Alberta Ann Baxter
Nov 6, 2018
Alberta the daughter of Albert and Hazel (Grover) Hockett was born on January 25th, 1936 in Gillett Grove Ia. She passed away November 6, 2018 in Cheyenne, Wy.
The family moved to Graettinger where she went to school and graduated in 1953. Alberta was united in marriage to Harry LaWayne (Red) Baxter on November 13th, 1954. To this union...
Doris Bertha Armstrong
Nov 4, 2018
Doris Armstrong, daughter of Mary and Henry Sussenguth, grew up in Breckenridge, MN., died on Nov. 4 at the Mt. Olivet Home in Minneapolis. She was 91 years old.
One of nine children who grew up during the Depression in a small family home with a big garden, Doris said she and her family shared everything, from clothes to...
Donna Jean Frans
Nov 4, 2018
Donna (Deaner) Jean Frans, daughter of Virginia (Richter) Koenen and Donald Koenen, was born January 18th, 1945 in Storm Lake, IA. Donna lived in Spencer, attending and graduating from Spencer High School, in 1963. After graduation, Donna attended business school, and married Doug Rose in 1966, and later divorced. Donna worked at KICD Radio station and later at...
Myrle Mildred Roberts
Nov 1, 2018
Myrle Mildred Roberts, the daughter of John and Bessie (Jelinek) Kotrba, was born January 22, 1922 in Verdigre, NE. Her childhood years were spent in the Verdigre area, where she received her early education. The family later moved to the Rossie area, where she continued her education, graduating from Rossie High School with the class of 1940.
Myrle...
Kami Lynn Hoeppner
Oct 29, 2018
Kami Lynn Hoeppner, wife of Ted Hoeppner and daughter of Fred and Shirley Sorensen passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018.
Kami loved being and laughing with family and friends, gardening, all cats, sunny days, NASCAR and target practice.
We ask that she be remembered by planting flowers next spring, telling family and friends they are loved...
Mary Killmar
Oct 27, 2018
Mary Maxine Killmar, the daughter of Edward and Grace (Lilly) Rubis, was born on November 8, 1919, in Spencer, Iowa. She was raised and received her early education in Spencer graduating from high school in 1936. Following her graduation, she worked in Cherokee for a short time, before returning to Spencer.
On February 6, 1945, Mary...
Carlton Oliver Quee
Oct 23, 2018
Carlton Oliver Quee, the son of Selmer and Mary (Zishka) Quee, was born August 6, 1923 in Fostoria, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Fostoria, Iowa, where he received his education, later graduating from Okoboji High School.
After his schooling, he entered the military in 1949 and served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict until his...
Gerald Ray Moeller
Oct 22, 2018
Gerald Ray Moeller, the son of Jeffrey Moeller and Ellen Bohnenkamp, was born on August 21, 1983, in Orange City, Iowa. He was raised and received his early education in Sioux Center, Iowa, and then moved to Spencer, Iowa, when he was 11, finishing his education and graduating in Spencer. Following graduation, he worked various jobs.
He married Alisha Weaver...
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