Obituaries
Alpha Mae Tamisiea
Feb 24, 2017
Alpha Mae Tamisiea, 85, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, in Spirit Lake, Iowa. The youngest of seven children, Alpha was born on Sept. 4, 1931, in Earlville, Iowa, to Albert T. and Gertrude L. Fear. She grew up in Manchester, Iowa. After graduating from high school, she attended the University of Nebraska School of Nursing in Omaha, where...
Norbert 'Norb' Dean Wimmer
Feb 23, 2017
Norbert 'Norb' Dean Wimmer, the son of Earl Henry and Edna May Schumann Wimmer, was born April 13, 1940 in Hartley, IA. Norb's childhood years were spent in May City and Hartley, IA. In 1954 the family moved to rural Everly, IA. Norb graduated from Everly High School in 1958. Upon graduation, he worked at various jobs until he went...
Robbie William Allen Harris
Feb 21, 2017
Robbie William Allen Harris, the son of Rita Shook Harris and Robbie William Harris, was born on November 12, 1980, in Sioux City, Iowa. He grew up in Onawa and then moved to Vermont and back to Yankton, SD. On October 13, 2007, Rob married Sarah Lynn Knoer and they welcomed three children into their family. They resided in Spencer,...
Robert Edward Killmar
Feb 17, 2017
Robert Edward Killmar of Indianola, formerly of Spencer, passed away at his home in Indianola on February 17, 2017. Bob, the son of Jerome and Mary (Rubis) Killmar, was born October, 30, 1946 in Spencer, Iowa and graduated from Spencer High School. Shortly after graduation, Bob entered the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in 1968. Bob married Mary...
Margaret Ann Zeka
Feb 17, 2017
Margaret Ann Zeka, the daughter of Roland and Marie (Nelson) Saeger, was born February 16, 1946 in Genoe, Nebraska. Her childhood years were spent in the state of Nebraska, where she attended grade school in Omaha, Nebraska, continued fifth grade through 11th grade at South Sioux City, Nebraska, and finished high school in Spencer, Iowa, graduating in 1964. Margaret attended...
Joyce Ellen Bennett
Feb 14, 2017
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, A MEMORIAL FUND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE FAMILY. Joyce Ellen Bennett, the daughter of Howard and Berniece (Nelson) Ginkens, was born February 8, 1948, in Mason City, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Rembrandt, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Rembrandt Consolidated School in 1966. After high school, she worked as a...
Betty Dougherty
Feb 10, 2017
Betty Ann Dougherty, the daughter of Roy and Violet Peterson Kolkind, was born March 28, 1930, in Menomonie, Wisconsin. She attended Shadylawn School until the 8th grade, Betty then was bused to an agriculture school where she graduated. Following her schooling, Betty continued to live on the farm and worked at Parker Penn. Betty married Bill Husby on June 18,...
Donna Louise (Selzer) Pena
Feb 9, 2017
Donna Louise Pena, also known as 'Toots' was born in Peterson, IA on June 1, 1934 to George and Irma (Blackmer) Selzer. Her younger days were spent growing up on her parents' farm. Donna kept busy with chores and like feeding the Mallard Ducks. She would walk to school in rain or snow and graduated from Spencer High School in...
Lyle Todd Wiorek
Feb 6, 2017
Lyle Todd Wiorek was born July 21, 1957 in Des Moines, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Des Moines area, where he attended school, graduating from Des Moines East High in 1975. Todd married Deborah Winters on July 23, 1977 in Des Moines. He worked at Midwest Wheel and Gabus Ford before moving to Spencer, IA, in 2004....
Helen D. Brigham
Feb 6, 2017
Helen D. Brigham, the daughter of Merrill and Leana (Case) Banks, was born October 26, 1918 in Clay County, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer, where she received her education. Helen married Arthur Duane Brigham on February 25, 1940 in Spencer, Iowa. Throughout most of their marriage, they lived in the Everly community, where Arthur farmed for 19...
Melvin Ray Degroot
Feb 4, 2017
Melvin Ray DeGroot passed February 4th, 2017 in the outdoors, where he loved to spend his time. Mel was born on June 9, 1953, to George and Florence (Smeins) DeGroot of Luverne, MN. He graduated high school in 1971 and Morningside College in 1974 with a Bachelor's degree in elementary education and library science. Mel started his teaching career in...
Paul Zieman
Feb 4, 2017
Paul Byron Zieman, son of E.W. and Alma Kromminga Zieman, was born January 30th, 1923 near Royal, IA. His Childhood years were spent in the Royal area, where he received his early education. After graduating from Royal High School, he attended school in California for a year. Paul married Louise Gross Oct. 5, 1940 in Trenton, Missouri. They farmed near...
Patrick J. Mason
Feb 2, 2017
Patrick Jay Mason the son of James and Frances (Johnson) Mason, was born on August 11, 1962, in Estherville, Iowa. He grew up and received his early education there and graduated from Estherville High School in 1980. In August of 1980 he entered into the Army Reserves. He received his training at Fort Dix in New Jersey. He was discharged...
Lavon Mildred Hagedorn
Feb 1, 2017
LaVon Mildred Hagedorn was born June 26, 1926 in Linn Grove, Iowa to Arnold and Kathryn Runneberg. She graduated from Rossie High School. She married Wesley Hagedorn on February 9, 1944 in Royal. Following their marriage, the couple farmed in the Royal area for 15 years. In 1959, the couple moved to Scottsdale, AZ. The couple lived in Scottsdale until...
Roger Joseph Fude
Jan 31, 2017
Roger Joseph Fude was born on November 28, 1953 and went to be with Jesus on January 31, 2017. He resided in Spencer, Iowa where he lived with his best friend, Shane. Roger grew up in the Webb area and graduated from South Clay. He attended college for Radio Broadcasting where he met Denice Olson. They were married and from...
Betty Ann Krile
Jan 31, 2017
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS A MEMORIAL FUND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED BY THE FAMILY. Betty Ann Hurt Krile, daughter of Arthur Allen and Harriet "Hattie" Hurt, was born January 3, 1936 in Spencer. She lived in the Dickens and Spencer areas, graduating from Spencer High School in 1953. She married Harold Blaine Krile on January 1, 1955. The Kriles purchased property...
Sam Mccormack
Jan 30, 2017
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, MEMORIALS MAY BE DESIGNATED TO THE HERITAGE CENTER, THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN SUTHERLAND OR THE ALZEIMER'S ASSOCIATION. Roswell 'Sam' Samuel McCormack, was born May 21, 1930 in Sutherland, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Sutherland, where he received his education at country schools in Waterman Township in O'Brien County. He continued his education at...
Norman Earl Boonstra
Jan 29, 2017
Norman Earl Boonstra the son of Dick and Ann (Extra) Boonstra, was born February 15, 1925 in Sioux Center, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Maurice, Iowa, where he received his early education graduating from high school in 1942. Norman entered the military in 1943 and served as an Army signal Corps electronics technician and repairman during the Battle...
Blanche Lavelle Benson
Jan 29, 2017
Blanche LaVelle Johnson Benson, 96, of Hartley, Iowa, passed away on January 29, 2017. Blanche was born on November 20, 1920, in Lake Park, Iowa to Lola (Marco) and Raleigh Graham. She had one brother, Ronald, who was her playmate and confidant. Blanche attended country school and graduated from Excelsior High School, Lake Park, Iowa, in 1938. On April 16,...
Steven Leroy Birchard
Jan 26, 2017
Steven LeRoy Birchard, the son of Ralph LeRoy and Clara Lorraine Tuttle Birchard, was born February 11, 1949 in Spencer, Iowa. Steve received his early education and graduated from the Spencer High School in 1968. Following his schooling, Steve entered the United States Air Force on July 18, 1968 serving during Vietnam until his Honorable Discharge on May 22, 1970....
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