Obituaries
Bonnie Albertson
Sep 1, 2017
Bonnie Albertson celebrated life, and it showed. And when she talked of death she made it known that she wanted a celebration after she died. Little did she, or any of us, know that she would be present for a celebration in her last days of life.
Bonnie (Sanderson) Albertson, 74, of Spirit Lake, Iowa died Friday evening, September 1st, at...
Bryan Jay Granstra
Aug 31, 2017
Bryan Jay Granstra was born on May 13, 1958 in Sioux Falls, SD. He went home to meet his Savior on August 31, 2017 at the age of 59. He was the beloved son of Barney J. and Shirley (Ruehle) Granstra both living in Spencer.
He was baptized in Pierre SD Lutheran Memorial Church and confirmed at Hope Lutheran...
June Myers
Aug 30, 2017
(Mona) June Myers, the daughter of Carl Andrew and Audrey Juliel (Griffin) Holmberg, was born July 3, 1932 on a farm north of Dickens. She received her early education at a country school near Dickens. Her family later moved to a farm south of Rossie, where she continued her education, graduating from Greenville-Rossie Consolidated School in 1950 as Salutatorian. June...
Charles Clayborn Clifton
Aug 29, 2017
On August 29th, 2017 at the age of 97, Charles Clayborn Clifton of Knoxville Iowa, formerly of Spencer, Iowa, passed away peacefully at Homestead Assisted Living in Knoxville, Iowa. Charles Clifton, the son of Cloyd and Cordelia Clifton, was born on January 27, 1920 in Peterson, Iowa. He grew up in Peterson with his brother, Glen and sister, Ruby and...
Janine Cecelia Cook
Aug 25, 2017
Janine Cook passed away at McKeenen Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD on Friday August 25th, 2017 at the age of 77 with her husband and children present. Janine, the daughter of Clifford and Bernice Wilmot, was born in Spencer, Iowa on June 27th, 1940. Janine's childhood was spent in Terril, Iowa where she later graduated from Terril High School in...
Eleanor Ruth Essick
Aug 25, 2017
Eleanor Ruth Essick, the daughter of Arthur and Mae Anderson Woodford, was born January 7, 1926 on a farm in Webb, Iowa. She received her early education from the Garfield School and graduated from Garfield Webb High School in 1943. Eleanor married Robert "Bob" Essick on December 3, 1943 in Jackson, MN. Following their marriage, they lived in rural Pocahontas....
Sylvia Kindlespire
Aug 20, 2017
Sylvia Ann Kindlespire, the daughter of Thomas Nelson and Ivah May (Day) Wright was born November 13, 1933 in Spencer, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Spencer area where she attended school. Sylvia married Howard Kindlespire in Jackson, MN on September 16, 1950. She moved to Brigham City, UT, where she graduated from Brigham City High School. They...
Junior Ray 'Chester' Cook
Aug 18, 2017
Junior Ray 'Chester' Cook, the son of Chester Ray, Sr. and Geraldine Cleone (Moe) Cook, was born on December 29, 1938, in Algona, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Algona area where he received his early education and graduated from Algona High School. Following high school, he attended Eagle Grove Community College for two years, and completed his...
Gladys Mae Stoever
Aug 17, 2017
Gladys Mae Stoever, the daughter of Russell and Ruth (Moffitt) McConnell, was born May 7, 1931, in Marcus, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Marcus where she received her education, graduating from Marcus High School in 1949. After her schooling, she worked for a clothing store in Marcus. Gladys married Leonard Stoever on October 5, 1952, in Marcus, Iowa....
Mark Steven Heddinger
Aug 17, 2017
Mark Steven Heddinger, the son of Shirley Mae Heddinger, was born March 4, 1952 in Hartley, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Spencer, where he attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and later graduated from Spencer High School in 1971. Mark attended a community college in Estherville. Throughout his life, Mark was devoted to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, his family...
Robert Leroy Stoeber
Aug 9, 2017
Robert LeRoy STOEBER was born in Sioux City, IA. October 19, 1925, to Albert and Elizabeth (Heuertz) Stoeber. Shortly after his birth, he moved with his family to LeMars, IA, living at 24 6th Av SE, (3 doors east of the church) where he attended St. Joseph School, graduating in 1943. He volunteered for military service while he was 17...
Diana Lea Lauck
Aug 5, 2017
Diana Lea Lauck, the daughter of James and Ada (Dagfinson) Lauck was born March 22, 1946 in Spencer, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Spencer area where she attended school and graduated from Spencer High School. After graduation she attended Business School in Des Moines, IA, University of South Dakota, and Spencer School of Business. Diana worked in...
Anna Marie Hamrick
Aug 4, 2017
Anna Marie Hamrick, the daughter of Josh and Krista (Harkema) Hamrick, was born on October 2, 2008, in Spencer, Iowa. Anna loved school and was excited to start 3rd grade this year at Fairview Elementary. She loved playing with her brothers and her two dogs. She loved to sing, do cartwheels, play softball and soccer, and just being outside. She...
Lester Allen Hicks
Aug 3, 2017
Lester Hicks, the son of Harold and Myrtle (Schlichting) Hicks, was born March 28, 2017 in Cherokee, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where he received his education, graduating from Cherokee Washington High School. After high school, he attended Iowa State University and became a lifelong Cyclone fan. After his schooling, he moved to Houston, TX and worked...
David Harms Klooster
Jul 22, 2017
David Harms Klooster was born at rural Magnolia, MN on May 6, 1933 to John (Jack) Klooster & Ann Buus. He spent his early years in Southwestern, MN. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955 and was stationed in Korea. Dave married Elaine Dirks in 1956 and they had three children together. On November 10, 1974 Dave married Sylvia...
Marjorie Jean Scharnberg
Jul 16, 2017
Marjorie Jean Scharnberg, the daughter of John "Bob" and Dollie (Lorenzon) Thorne, was born January 7, 1928 in Moneta, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Moneta, IA, where she received her education, graduating from Moneta High School. Marge married Darrel Scharnberg on February 2, 1947 at the First English Lutheran Church in Spencer. Following their marriage, they continued to...
Rose Marie Kast
Jul 16, 2017
Rose Marie Kast, the daughter of Donald and Fay (Pike) Armstrong, was born February 14, 1921 in Kellerton, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Kellerton, where she attended school. On June 24, 1971, Rose married Robert Kast in Blair, NE. Rose lived in several communities Omaha, Tucson, San Antonio throughout her life. Rose liked to go to garage sales,...
Delores 'Dee' Lorraine Salzkorn
Jul 12, 2017
Delores Lorraine Salzkorn, the daughter of Arnold and Verda (Hoover) McClurg, was born on November 5, 1940 in Olivia MN. Her family moved to Iowa when she was six years old. Her childhood years were spent in rural Pocahontas, IA area. Delores received her education in Pocahontas Public School. After finishing her education, Delores had various jobs in the Fonda...
Joyce Darlene Gacke
Jul 10, 2017
Joyce Darlene Gacke, the daughter of Edward and Marguerite (Henning) Gacke, was born October 4, 1928 in Royal, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Royal, Iowa where she received her education, later attending Everly High School and graduating from Milford High School. Joyce lived in Fostoria, Iowa for many years, where she worked as a Home Health nurse, taking...
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