Obituaries

Sharon Kay Clausen

Sharon Kay Clausen

May 31, 2018

   Sharon Kay Clausen, the daughter of William and Alava Dorsey, was born November 29, 1939, in Estherville, IA.  Sharon received her teaching degree at Iowa Teachers College in Cedar Falls, IA; she then received her Master’s and graduated from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, IA.  Sharon taught 2nd grade in Kingsley, and when Sharon and Larry moved to...

Thomas James Slawson

Thomas James Slawson

May 30, 2018

     Thomas James Slawson the son of William McGrath and Evelyn Elsie (Hagedorn) Slawson, was born on May 23, 1946 in Long Beach, CA. He was raised in Everly, where he attended school and graduated from Everly High School, in 1964. Tom entered into the military on April 12, 1966. He served as a Construction Machine Operator in Germany. He...

Patricia Ester Irby

Patricia Ester Irby

May 21, 2018

Patricia E. Irby, the daughter of Enemzo and Esther (Buckland) Cool, was born May 12, 1937 in Escanaba, MI.  Her childhood years were spent in Escanaba, where she received her education, graduating from Escanaba High School in 1956.  After high school, she worked as a secretary for Triple A Auto Insurance for 4 years. She later attended a cosmetology school...

Daniel Ray Wetherell

Daniel Ray Wetherell

May 20, 2018

     Daniel Ray Wetherell, the son of Billy and Mary (Streufert) Wetherell, was born on July 7, 1976, in Primghar, IA. He received his early education at South O’Brien Schools and graduated from there. He attended Wayne State and graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Political Science. He then moved to Omaha for a short time, before moving to California...

Jacob "Jake" Michael Edwards

Jacob "Jake" Michael Edwards

May 18, 2018

     Jacob “Jake” Michael Edwards, the son of R.D.  “Jack” and Edris (Grant) Edwards was born on August 18, 1954 in Storm Lake, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Marathon, IA area where he attended school. He graduated from Storm Lake High School and attended several different colleges.

     Jake married Blythe Noble on June 5, 1976, they...

Barbara Erma Faber

Barbara Erma Faber

May 17, 2018

Barbara (Landgraf) Faber, the daughter of Pearl (Dinges) and Albert Landgraf, was born on March 11, 1924 in Odebolt, Iowa.  She attended Catholic Elementary Schools in Odebolt and Early, Iowa.  She graduated from Odebolt High School in 1941 and earned a teaching certificate.  She taught two years in a country school.

     Barbara married Bernard Faber on September 19, 1944...

Janet Faye Giese Bringle

Janet Faye Giese Bringle

May 15, 2018

Janet Faye Giese Bringle, the daughter of Harold and Marvel (Davis) Elsbury, was born May 9, 1936 in Sutherland, Iowa.  Her childhood years were spent in Sutherland, where she received her education, graduating from Sutherland Consolidated Schools.  She later continued her education at Miss Francis School of Cosmetology in Spencer, Iowa. 

     Janet married Donald (Gus) Giese on February 24,...

Virgil Richard Andersen

Virgil Richard Andersen

May 14, 2018

SERVICES Graveside services will be held at 11;00 a.m., Tuesday, May 22 at Meadow Township Cemetery, Langdon, IA. OFFICIATING Pastor Lee Laaveg VISITATION There will be visitation from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Tuesday at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer, IA. INTERMENT Meadow Township CemeteryLangdon, IA

Joan Dolores Jones

Joan Dolores Jones

May 14, 2018

     Joan Dolores Jones, the daughter of Louis and Dolores (Mohr) Seidensticker was born June 3, 1951 in New York City, NY. At the age of 4 she moved to Agoura, CA where she grew up and graduated from high school. She moved to Linn Grove, IA and started work at Spencer Foods.

     Joan Married Jay Jones on...

Larry D. Fuller

Larry D. Fuller

May 12, 2018

Larry Dean Fuller, the son of William and Melba (Pauling) Fuller, was born on April 10, 1956, in Spencer, IA. He was raised and received his early education here, graduating from Spencer High School. Following graduation, he entered into the military on March 20, 1975, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was honorably discharged on March 19, 1979. After returning,...

Dorothy 'Jeane' Scott

Dorothy 'Jeane' Scott

May 12, 2018

Dorothy “Jeane” Scott, the daughter of Carter Myron and Violet Belle Haley Davis, was born February 20, 1928 in Linn Grove, Iowa.  Her childhood years were spent on a farm north east of Greenville, IA.  She attended school in Linn Grove for 2 years and then Greenville where she graduated from Greenville High School in 1946, the last graduating class...

Joan Louise Bailey

Joan Louise Bailey

May 10, 2018

    Joan Louise Bailey, the daughter of Walter and Margaret (Daniels) Simonsen, was born July 14, 1937 in Spencer, Iowa.  Her childhood years were spent in Sioux Rapids, where she received her education, graduating from Sioux Rapids High School.

     Joan married David Carroll Bailey on July 15, 1956, in Sioux Rapids.  Following their marriage, they lived on the West...

Dennis Dean Davis

Dennis Dean Davis

May 9, 2018

     Dennis Dean Davis, the son of Dale and June (Heinis) Davis, was born on September 21, 1945 in Cherokee, IA. He was raised in the Peterson. He attended Brooke rural school and then Aurelia High School, graduating in 1963. After high school Dennis entered into the military on May 31, 1963, serving in the United States Air Force. He...

Dolores "Dede" Elaine Shuck

Dolores "Dede" Elaine Shuck

May 8, 2018

Dolores “Dede” Elaine Shuck was born on June 7, 1963 in Sioux City, Iowa to Jeanne (Thorson) Shuck and Joe Shuck.  She was the youngest of the six kids and was born on the day the oldest child, John, graduated from high school.  Dede received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on September 15, 1963 at Morningside Lutheran Church in Sioux...

Lavonne (Story) Kleaveland

Lavonne (Story) Kleaveland

May 7, 2018

 Lavonne (Story) Kleaveland, the daughter of John and Ethel (Phillips) Ginger, was born February 6, 1930 in Primghar, Iowa.  Her childhood years were spent in Sutherland, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Sutherland High School in 1948.  She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in Sutherland. She worked at the telephone office in Sutherland during high...

Dr. Harold  Van Hofwegen

Dr. Harold Van Hofwegen

May 5, 2018

  Dr. Harold Adrian Van Hofwegen, 81, was called home to his Heavenly Father on May 5, 2018.  His devotion and strong faith supported him in his struggle and finally gave him peace.

     Dr. Van Hofwegen was born June 1, 1936 in Hawarden, Iowa to Adrian and Ethel Van Hofwegen.  He attended Sioux City Central High School and the...

Dorothy D. Casperson

Dorothy D. Casperson

May 3, 2018

     Dorothy Casperson was born August 4, 1921 in Ayrshire, Iowa to Austin and Nellie Chatfield. She received her education in the Ayrshire school system. Her younger years were spent in Terril, Iowa. At nearly 40 years old she returned to school and became a registered nurse. In 1969 she moved to Spencer where the majority of her nursing career...

Dean Eldon Kalvig

Dean Eldon Kalvig

May 1, 2018

     Dean Eldon Kalvig, the son of Wilbur and Ruth (Johnson) Kalvig was born April 24, 1929 in Arlington, SD. His childhood years were spent in the Lake Preston, SD area, where he attended school and graduated from Lake Preston High School. He attended college in Mankato, MN and South Dakota State College in Brookings, SD.

     Dean married Doris...

Peggy "Pat" Ann Johnson

Peggy "Pat" Ann Johnson

Apr 30, 2018

Peggy “Pat” Johnson, daughter of Harvey C. and Eva Zenor Miller, was born in Dickens on March 27, 1931.  She was the fourth of nine children born to the Miller family.  She spent her childhood on the family farms tagging along with older brothers Bob and Jim and caring for her younger siblings.  Pat also enjoyed time spent with aunts,...

Irene Sue Stoll

Irene Sue Stoll

Apr 30, 2018

     Irene was born on August 26, 1944, in Hospers, Iowa, to her parents, Simon and Anastasia Schiller Stoll.  Irene received her early education at St. Anthony's School in Hospers, Iowa.  Her family moved to Sheldon, Iowa, and Irene then graduated from Sheldon High School in 1962.   Irene worked as a Secretary for Northwest Aging Association in Spencer for 28 years. Prior to that...