Obituaries
Ronald Gene Peterson
Jun 11, 2017
Ron was born January 28, 1929, in Sheldon, IA, to Bernard and Leta (Clow) Peterson of Archer, IA. He graduated from high school in 1947. Ron immediately enlisted in the U.S. Army and served until 1950 in Arlington, VA. He then enlisted in the Army Reserves and was employed by the Armed Forces Security Agency in Washington D.C. until the...
Robert Roy Hughes
Jun 10, 2017
Robert Roy Hughes, the son of George and Ruby (Henaman) Hughes was born on September 16, 1946 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Spencer area where he attended school and graduated from Spencer High School in 1964. Robert enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1965 and served until his Honorable Discharge in 1968. After returning to...
Linda L. Lowe
Jun 10, 2017
Linda Lee Lowe, the daughter of Herman and Hilda Dreller Graen, was born July 2, 1943 in Hartley, Iowa. Her childhood days were spent in Royal, Iowa where she received her early education and graduated in 1961. Linda was an avid reader and worked at various jobs in food service as a cook at nursing homes and as a private...
Milton Allen 'Muck' Roberts
Jun 8, 2017
Milton Allen Roberts, the son of Carlton and Bernice (St. John) Roberts, was born on September 13, 1929, in Fostoria, Iowa. He was raised on a farm and received his early education in country schools and then attended school in Arnolds Park where he graduated. Following high school, he worked for the railroad for a short time. He then went...
Robert Negus
Jun 5, 2017
Robert Neil Negus, the son of Orson and Elsie (Heinze) Negus, was born on September 2, 1932 in Sutherland, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Sutherland where he received his education, graduating from Sutherland High School in 1950. After high school, he worked for Lenhart farms. On June 17, 1952, Robert married his high school sweetheart, Nina Martin in...
Duane Robert Milton
Jun 2, 2017
Duane Robert Milton, son of Henry and Louise (Zehnder) Milton was born June 16, 1927, at the family farm near Spencer, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Lake Center, Langdon area. Duane started farming at 17 years of age and retired at 65. Duane was a pioneer in the Ridge Till style of farming and sold Buffalo Till...
Larry "Squeak" Mills
May 31, 2017
SERVICES Services are pending with Warner Funeral Home of Spencer. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Robert 'Bob' Blaue
May 31, 2017
Robert "Bob" Herman Blaue, the son of Harry and Kathie (Hansen) Blaue was born on July 27, 1931, in Cherokee, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Royal, IA, area where he attended school and graduated from Royal High School in 1949. Bob married Bonnie Goyette on November 25, 1951, in Royal. He enlisted into the U.S. Army in...
Richard Duane Scroggin
May 29, 2017
Richard Scroggin of Hartley passed away Monday, May 29th, 2017 at Spencer Hospital. Abiding by his wishes, his body will be cremated. There will be no service. There will be a private family inurnment of the cremated remains. Arrangements are under the direction of Warner Funeral Home in Spencer. Richard was born in Spencer to the late Richard and Lucille...
James Arthur Vollmer
May 28, 2017
James Arthur 'Jim' was born to Arthur and Christine Vollmer January 9, 1933 on the family farm south of Spencer where his dad had also been born. It became a Century Farm in December 1993. He went to Hopewell country school through 8th grade, and then to Spencer High School where he met the love of his life, Jody Witt....
Robert Dean Regennitter
May 26, 2017
Robert Dean Regennitter, the son of Catherine (Terry) and Harry Regennitter was born on June 26, 1947 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in Spencer where he graduated from Spencer High School. Following high school, Robert enlisted in the Air Force stationed in San Bernardino, CA and worked as an airplane mechanic until his honorable discharge as Sergeant...
Sherry Cora Schlichte
May 25, 2017
Sherry Cora Schlichte, the daughter of Woody and Verna Meyer Schlichte, was born April 14, 1956 in LeMars, Iowa. She received her early education in Spencer, Iowa. Sherry lived at the Sunshine Center, which later became Hope Haven, most of her life. Sherry was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. She also enjoyed bowling, collecting pens of all kinds and enjoyed...
Charles William Turnquist, Jr.
May 24, 2017
Charles William Turnquist, Jr., the son of Charles Sr., and Myrtle (Smith) Turnquist, was born on October 29, 1934, in Spencer, Iowa. He was raised and received his education in the Greenville and Rossie area where he graduated from high school in 1954. After graduation, he entered into the military on May 17, 1956 and serving in the U.S. Army....
Ben Toebes
May 17, 2017
Ben Toebes, the son of Henry and Lucy (Wieringa) Toebes, was born March 20, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois. His childhood years were spent in Berwyn, IL, where he received his education, graduating from Chicago Christian High School. After his schooling, he entered the National Guard and served for 8 years until his honorable discharge in 1963. Ben married Diane Hildenbrand...
Robert Arthur Donahoo
May 12, 2017
Robert Arthur Donahoo was born in Cherokee, Iowa to Robert Charles and Wanda (Nothwehr) on February 14, 1962. He graduated from Sioux Valley Community Schools of Peterson and Linn Grove in 1980. He attended Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids and studied swine production. In 1981 Bob married his high school sweetheart, Kathryn Brees. To this union 3 children were...
Henry Meyer
May 12, 2017
Henry Cornelius Meyer, the son of Roelf and Juerdine (Tammeus) Meyer was born on September 26, 1939 on a farm near Fulda, MN. It was there where he spent his childhood years. Later the family moved to a farm by Chandler, MN. Henry graduated from Chandler High School in 1957. For a few years, Henry stayed to help his dad...
Lillian Dempsey
May 11, 2017
Lillian B. Dempsey, the daughter of Robert and Anne (Treaner) Byers, was born September 18, 1930 in Hartley, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Hartley, where she received her education and graduated from the Hartley High School. Lillian married Donald L. Dempsey on March 5, 1966 in Palas Verde, CA. After their marriage, they enjoyed traveling all over the...
Querida 'Sally' Belle Decker
May 10, 2017
Querida Belle Rickman Decker also known as Sally of Spencer, IA passed away peacefully May 10, 2017 after being able to see all of her children. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Warner Funeral Home. Querida was born March 31, 1924 in Powell, WY to Ray Emil Rickman and Blanche (Baird) Rickman. During her Elementary years her family...
Donald Maschino
May 4, 2017
Donald (Don) Franklin Maschino was born in Pomeroy, IA to George and Carrie Maschino July 23, 1921 and passed away May 4, 2017. Don graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1938. He enlisted in the US Army Reserves in September 1942 and after graduating from radio school in Des Moines and radar training at the University of Iowa, he was...
Elaine Ruth Peterson
May 4, 2017
Elaine Ruth Peterson, the daughter of Albert and Grace Riley Smith, was born July 20, 1926 in rural Cherokee, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Cherokee, where she received her education and graduated from Cherokee High School in 1945. Elaine married Clifford Peterson on June 30, 1947 at the Swedish Lutheran Church in Marcus, Iowa. Following their marriage, they...
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