Obituaries
Joyce Leckband
Jul 10, 2017
SERVICES Private family services are planned for a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Delores 'Delci' Bressman
Jul 10, 2017
On Monday, July 10th her spirit was released from her worn out shell of a body and now is exploring the universe. On July 24th, 1940, Delci was born on East 12th Street in a small house in Spencer to Harvey and Gladys Rose Davis. Dr. King delivered Delci and told her mom it was twins. Delci, a baby girl,...
Reginald 'Redge' Berg
Jul 9, 2017
Redge Olander Berg was born at Waterville, Iowa, June 8, 1939, to Charles O. and Jean M. Berg. He attended Waukon schools and graduated from West Waterloo High School in 1957. He then attended the University of Iowa obtaining his BA degree in 1961 and his JD degree from the College of Law in 1964. He married Linda McDermott of...
John 'Jack' Nalley
Jul 9, 2017
John Patrick Nalley-'Jack' to nearly all who knew him-died at home on July 9, 2017, surrounded by family. He was 91. The longtime Spencer resident was born in Royal, Iowa, on May 2, 1926, the youngest child of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Nalley. (Mrs. Nalley was the former Esther Ales.) In 1944, the then 17-year-old enlisted in the U.S....
Gloria Ann Dykstra
Jul 5, 2017
Gloria Ann Snyder Dykstra, youngest daughter of Harold and Clara (Meyer) Snyder, was born in Stanhope, Iowa on February 28, 1932. Her family relocated to Hartley when she was in grade school, graduating from Hartley High School on 1949, where she was a member of the band, the newspaper and yearbook staffs, and the pep club. She immediately enrolled at...
Irene Elaine Triplett
Jul 4, 2017
Irene Elaine Triplett, the daughter of Beach and Edith (Thompson) Nelson, was born in Sutherland, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Sutherland community, and it was there that she received her early education and graduated from high school. On October 28, 1946, Irene married Harold Burdell Triplett in Spencer, Iowa. Throughout their marriage they have made their home...
Ivor 'Van' George Reuter Iii
Jul 3, 2017
Ivor George Reuter III was born on June 18, 1963 in Spencer, IA to Norma (Hanse) and Ivor Reuter. He passed from this life at the age of 54 on July 3, 2017 after a long and brave struggle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, while waiting on a lung transplant at the University of Iowa Hospital. In the family, and with...
Sylvester 'Robert' Fahnlander
Jul 3, 2017
Sylvester Robert Fahnlander, the son of Sylvester and Lucille (Gustafson) Fahnlander was born in Fargo, North Dakota on November 16th, 1934, the oldest of three children. Bob began school in Fargo until his family relocated to Sioux City. Bob attended Catholic grade school and was confirmed in Sioux City. While in high school he was an altar server for many...
James 'Jim' Morony
Jul 2, 2017
James Rutherford Morony, the son of Paul and Margaret (Rutherford) Morony, was born on February 24, 1928, in Burlington, IA. His family moved to Spencer when he was a child. He received his education here and graduated from high school in 1946. He then attended Iowa State for two years and then the University of Iowa for two years, graduating...
Harold Gross
Jul 1, 2017
Harold Joseph 'DUTCH' Gross was born August 14, 1921 in Greenville, Iowa to John and Katherine (Berberich) Gross. His childhood was spent on his parent's farm near Greenville. He attended primary and High School in Gillette Grove where he graduated in 1939. Harold was an outstanding athlete and great baseball pitcher. His battery mate was his brother Raymond. After High...
Margaret Lundquist
Jul 1, 2017
Margaret Maxine Lundquist, the daughter of George and Flossie (Faulkner) Franklin, was born April 12, 1917 in Spencer, Iowa where she received her early education. She passed away on July 1, 2017 at the Spencer Hospital at the age of 100. On August 11, 1935, she married the love of her life, Gerald Lundquist. Gerald and Margaret were married for...
Helen Hart
Jun 28, 2017
Helen Lorraine Hart, the daughter of Clarence and Marie (Colfack) Donaldson was born May 26, 1925 in Greenville, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Webb, IA area, where she went to Garfield Country School and graduated from Webb High School in 1942. Helen worked for the Webb Bank as a teller. She married Raymond Hart on January 14,...
Barbara Ann Shatto
Jun 28, 2017
Barbara Ann Shatto, the daughter of James Marion and Esther (McClain) Jones was born September 20, 1940 in Exira, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spirit Lake, Iowa. During her adult years, she spent driving truck from 1967 to 1990. She retired from trucking and started working as a cook and kitchen manager and then as a home health...
Ruth May Hansen
Jun 27, 2017
Ruth May Hansen, the daughter of John and Lillie (Ostrom) Lorenz was born May 11, 1917 in Spencer, IA. Her parents moved to a farm near Dickens, IA, where she attended the Sioux Township rural school near her home. Ruth graduated from Dickens high school, and worked a year in Carters Grocery Store in Dickens. She attended summer school at...
Jeannine Winter
Jun 26, 2017
Jeannine Lila Winter, the daughter of Lester and Pearl (Arms) Welle was born on April 25, 1932 in Gillett Grove, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the rural Okoboji and Spencer, IA areas, where she attended school. She graduated from Okoboji Township High School in 1950. Jeannine married Clifford Winter on May 14, 1950 at the Little Sioux Lutheran...
Marilyn Janice Pearson 'Tootie'
Jun 25, 2017
Marilyn Janice Pearson (Tootie) was born October 14, 1932 on the family farm in Everly Iowa to John B. and Jennie (Reents) Geerdes. Died June 25, 2017 at the age of 84 at the Hartley Community Memorial Health Center, Hartley Iowa. Marilyn attended Everly school. Married Everett F. Pearson on June 22, 1949. Blessed with four children. Everett and Marilyn...
Lillian Ellen Wolff
Jun 22, 2017
Lillian was born on October 10, 1921 to Jesse and Lucille (Kramer) Monk of Ruthven, IA. She graduated from Ruthven High School in 1940. On March 22, 1945, She married Arlo M. Wolff. Following their marriage, they lived in Des Moines, IA, for a short time where Arlo completed technical training. Upon finishing his training, they returned to Spencer to...
Bryan Ray Haburn
Jun 18, 2017
Bryan Ray Haburn, the son of John and Betty (Hansen) Haburn was born February 22, 1965 in Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Spencer area, where he grew up and attended school. Bryan married Kristine Severeid on May 10, 1986 in Spencer, IA. They had three children together, Joshua, Kori and Justin. On June 11, 2000 he...
William Edward Engelkes
Jun 15, 2017
William Edward Engelkes, the son of Hank and Irene (Houwen) Engelkes was born December 16, 1941 in Sibley, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Sibley area, where he grew up and attended school. William married Lillian Osterson on September 4, 1964 in Worthington, MN. He owned and operated a body shop. William then worked for Shine Bros. for...
Lorraine Margaret Sarvold
Jun 14, 2017
Lorraine Sarvold, the daughter of William and Sena Jepson Busse, was born December 17, 1918, in Bigelow, Minnesota. When she was still a child they moved to Rock Rapids, Iowa. Lorraine graduated there and 4 years later they moved to Spencer, Iowa. On August 17, 1940 Lorraine married Frank Haydter. Frank passed away on February 8, 1946. She married Lloyd...
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