Obituaries

Ronald Clair Woolston

Ronald Clair Woolston

Oct 19, 2018

In Lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Ronald's name. Ronald Clair Woolston, the son of Jesse and Florence (Burgeson) Woolston was born June 19, 1936, in Sutherland, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Sutherland area where he attended school and graduated from Sutherland High School.

     Ronald enlisted into the U.S. Army and served until...

Dianne Lea Nonneman

Dianne Lea Nonneman

Oct 17, 2018

SERVICES Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Peasant View Cemetery in Hartley OFFICIATING Pastor Mike Fillmore INTERMENT Pleasant View CemeteryHartley, Iowa

Francis "Frank" Joseph Petska

Francis "Frank" Joseph Petska

Oct 17, 2018

    Francis "Frank" Joseph Petska was born April 10, 1940 to Lumir and Nellie Petska in Omaha, NE.  Frank passed away at his home in Spencer, IA on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.     Frank was raised in Nebraska and graduated from Central High in Omaha.  Needless to say, he was a CORNHUSKER fan, which he toted very proudly.

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Nancy Joan Vermeer

Nancy Joan Vermeer

Oct 13, 2018

     Nancy Joan (Dau) VerMeer, the daughter of Elvin and Mabel (Meyers) Dau was born September 7, 1946 in Primghar, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Sutherland, IA area, where she attended country school and graduated from Sutherland High School in 1964. After graduation she was employed at a dental office in Primghar, worked in the Sutherland...

Elsie Ellen Anderson

Elsie Ellen Anderson

Oct 12, 2018

     Elsie Ellen (Gordey) Anderson, daughter of John & Mary (Popowich) Gordey was born on July 29, 1929 in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. She received her early education there and after graduating from high school she attended Alberta College in Edmonton. A highlight of her childhood years was spending the summers at her grandparents’ farm near the village of Willingdon in...

Kim  Christensen

Kim Christensen

Oct 10, 2018

     Kim Christensen, AKA – “Kim The Great”, the son of Phillip Lee and Joyce (Dennett) Christensen, was born March 17, 1956 in Cedar City, Utah where he spent his childhood years. Growing up, he lived in several small towns, including Kanab, Utah, Mesquite, Nevada and his family finally settled in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here he attended Rancho High School...

Sandra  Jean Walters

Sandra Jean Walters

Oct 9, 2018

Sandra Jean (Eeten) Walters, 70, daughter of the late Harm and Phyllis Eeten.  Our beloved sister has passed away October 9, 2018.  She is survived by her sister Diane Bradner (Ron) and brother Michael Eeten (Darla).  There will be no services.

Marjorie Ann Endorf

Marjorie Ann Endorf

Oct 6, 2018

 Marjorie Ann Endorf, 88, of Sloan, Iowa died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa.

     Marjorie Ann was born December 29, 1929 in Dixon County, Nebraska the daughter of Walter and Ella (Coughtry) Harvey. She grew up in Sloan, Iowa where she graduated from Sloan High School.

     She was united in marriage to...

Helen Lorrene Leith

Helen Lorrene Leith

Oct 6, 2018

 Helen Lorrene Leith, 97, passed away October 6, 2018. Helen was born September 4th, 1921 to Fay and Edna (Hammen) Galbraith of Albert City, Iowa. She was the second of three daughters. Helen graduated from Albert City High School in 1940. Helen married James Leith September 16th, 1944. They lived in Ames, Iowa while Jim pursued his undergraduate degree. While...

Lorraine Mary Kenney

Lorraine Mary Kenney

Oct 4, 2018

 Lorraine Mary Kenney, the daughter of Leo and Florence (Peiffer) Hammen, was born August 21, 1926 in Jolley, Iowa.  Her childhood years were spent in the Varina area, where she received early education at St. Columbkille Catholic School in Varina, graduating in 1944.  She continued her education at Commercial Business Extension College in Omaha, NE for one year and then...

Randy Lee Weiland

Randy Lee Weiland

Oct 4, 2018

     Randy Lee Weiland, son of Frank and Lola (Brummer) Weiland, was born December 16th, 1953, in Storm Lake, Iowa. He received his education in Peterson and Linn Grove, graduating from Sioux Valley High School in 1972. He was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church.

     Randy spent his entire lifetime in the Linn Grove area, where he...

Joe E Syndergaard

Joe E Syndergaard

Oct 4, 2018

     Joe E Syndergaard, the son of Edward and Margaret (Huberg) Syndergaard was born March 6, 1942, in Hartley, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Alta, Iowa, area where he attended Fairview Country School. He graduated from Alta High School in 1959.

     Joe enlisted in the U.S. Army and served until his Honorable Discharge. He married,...

Lois Ellen Brown

Lois Ellen Brown

Oct 3, 2018

Lois Ellen (Johnson) Brown, the daughter of Gordon and Elizabeth Johnson was born November 16th, 1932 in Pomeroy, Iowa.   She was the youngest of three children. Lois graduated Pomeroy High School, May 1951.  On February 21st, 1953, Lois was united in marriage to Carl Brown. They moved to the Marathon area where they farmed and raised their five daughters.

Lois...

Victoria  Stoffel

Victoria Stoffel

Oct 2, 2018

     Victoria Marie Stradel was born July 26, 1922 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her childhood years were spent in Copenhagen where she attended school. After graduation Victoria met Ellsworth Stoffel while he was in the military. They married on May 4, 1954 in Copenhagen.

     Victoria was a stay at home mom. She enjoyed playing bingo, yard work, gardening, volunteering...

Gretchen  Hagedorn

Gretchen Hagedorn

Sep 29, 2018

     What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with your God.  This is how Gretchen tried to live.  She was born to Ellis Thayer Morgan and Pearl Margaret Eggers on March 27, 1930 in Persia, Iowa.  Gretchen graduated from Spencer High School in 1948, attended Morningside College, took graduate studies...

Karl Eugene Baish

Karl Eugene Baish

Sep 27, 2018

  Karl Eugene Baish, the son of Ernest and Emily (Kachele) Baish, was born on May 12, 1928, on the family farm in the rural Spencer area.  He attended country schools in Clay County and graduated from Greenville High School.  After his schooling, he worked for several area farmers until entering the military.  Karl entered the military on March 7,...

C.  Arnold "Arnie" Walker

C. Arnold "Arnie" Walker

Sep 21, 2018

     C. Arnold “Arnie” Walker, 91, of Spencer, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving wife, daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Arnie was born January 13, 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska to Frank and Verna Walker.  His early years were spent in Broken Bow, NE, Maryville, MO and back to Omaha by middle school.   ...

Margie Ada King

Margie Ada King

Sep 18, 2018

Margie Ada Rouse was born August 22, 1916, on the family farm north of Ayrshire.  She was the 5th child of a family of 12. Her parents were Ada Eaton Rouse and John Fremont Rouse.  When in 8th grade she won the Palo Alto County spelling contest.  She graduated from Ayrshire High School in 1934.  She then attended and graduated...

Carolyn Rose Blaue

Carolyn Rose Blaue

Sep 18, 2018

Carolyn Rose Blaue, the daughter of Dale and Ruth Doer Toland, was born January 31, 1933 in Ruthven, IA.  She received her education and graduated from Peterson High School in 1950.  She married Sheridan Hollman Blaue in 1951.  Carolyn attended the Barbizon School of Modeling in New York City, she later worked as a fashion model and helped to organize...

Charles "Chuck" Duane Plautz

Charles "Chuck" Duane Plautz

Sep 15, 2018

Charles Duane Plautz, the son of Virgil and Betty (Birchard) Plautz was born on July 22, 1952 in Spencer, IA. He was raised and received his early education here, graduating from Spencer, High School in 1971. Following graduation, he worked at H&N Chevrolet as an autobody repairman. He also worked at Parr Sanitation, Tyson Foods in Storm Lake.

     On...