Obituaries
Luella Adeline Huckfelt
Aug 6, 2016
Luella Adeline Huckfelt, the daughter of Milford and Lenora (Miller) Crawford, was born July 25, 1927 in Canton, SD. Her childhood years were spent in Canton, where she received her education, graduating from Canton High School. She was a member of the Lutheran Church while living in Canton. Luella married Donald Francis Huckfelt on September 5, 1948 in Fairview, SD....
Evaline Janet Froehlich
Aug 4, 2016
Evaline Janet Grendler Froehlich was born June 13, 1920, the daughter of Herman and Agnes Lorenz Grendler of Everly, Iowa. She was raised on a farm and attended Everly School, and went on to attend National Business School in Sioux City, Iowa. She was a bookkeeper for Farmers Elevator in Everly, Iowa. On September 3, 1940, she married Clifford Froehlich,...
Ruth Jane Fieselmann
Aug 3, 2016
Ruth Jane (McCutcheon) Fieselmann, 91, formerly of Spencer died August 3, 2016, at Bickford Senior Living in Ames, Iowa. Ruth was born on January 23, 1925, in Traer, Iowa, to Arthur and Louise McCutcheon. She grew up with younger brother, James McCutcheon. In her youth, she enjoyed playing golf and working in the men's clothing store with her father. She...
John 'Gerald' Vermeer
Aug 2, 2016
John Gerald VerMeer, the son of Case and Pauline (Breeman) VerMeer, was born September 11, 1944 in Rock Rapids, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Rock Rapids, where he received his education. Gerald married Sydney Hammer on November 12, 1965 in Hills, MN. They moved to Spencer, Iowa in 1966, where they raised five daughters. Gerald married Nancy Dau...
Lera Jean Johnson
Aug 1, 2016
Lera Jean (Spletter) Johnson, the daughter of Max and Leatha Spletter was born Dec. 1, 1921. She spent her grade school and high school years at Spencer Schools and had perfect attendance the entire time with the exception of one day her senior year when she "Skipped" school and went to a neighboring town to attend school there. On Sept....
John Howe
Aug 1, 2016
John Edward Howe, 70, passed away peacefully on August 1 at Manzano Del Sol, the Good Samaritan Society care center, Albuquerque NM. John was the only child of William and Agnes E. (Fell) Howe (d: 1996); and was a grandson of John (d: 1934) and Mary Fell (d: 1968), early residents of Every, IA. John spent the majority of his...
Cleo Hill
Jul 28, 2016
Cleo Jean (Chesley) Hill, the daughter of Earl and Kathryn Chesley was born June 10, 1933, in Sutherland, IA. Cleo's childhood years were centered in Sutherland until graduation from high school, when she started taking classes at Morningside College in Sioux City, IA. Cleo's goal of a college degree was temporarily sidelined when that pesky Hill boy (Roger) who lived...
Stanley W. Hillmer
Jul 25, 2016
Stanley William Hillmer, age 84, died on July 25, 2016 in Ruthven, IA. Stan was born in Mallard, IA on August 31, 1931. The fifth of six children, Stan spent his childhood in Mallard, eventually graduating from high school there. Stan served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 until his honorable discharge in 1955. Returning to Iowa following his military...
Shirley Maxine Gifford
Jul 16, 2016
Shirley Maxine Gifford, the daughter of Esten Wellington & Bessie Mae (Todd) Inman, was born May 28, 1924 at home in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer, where she attended Spencer schools. Shirley worked at M & JR Hakes, grading eggs; at Glider School at the Fairgrounds; as a waitress at several places; and at F W...
Maurene Rae Ogburn
Jul 13, 2016
Maurene Rae Ogburn, eldest daughter of Ray and Irene (DeBaker) Schneckloth, was born in Moline, Illinois, on June 18, 1944. Maurene's childhood years were spent in Moline where she attended Catholic schools. She graduated from Alleman High School in 1962. While attending Alleman, Sister Rosena was her home economics instructor who introduced her to sewing, which she pursued with a...
Harry 'Dean' Tuttle
Jul 4, 2016
Harry Dean Tuttle, the son of Harry and Josephine (Black) Tuttle was born October 29, 1941 in Spencer, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Spencer area where he attended school. Dean worked as a bartender, photographer and a wedding disc jockey. He did low budget video production commercials and created his own business, Key Video. He was the...
Ann Marie Hillmer
Jul 2, 2016
Ann Hillmer, age 85, of Spencer, IA, died on July 2, 2016, at N. C. Little Hospice in Edina, MN. Ann was born in Curlew, IA, the third of four children. She graduated from Curlew High School where she was a part of a basketball team that competed at the State Tournament. She attended Iowa Teacher's College (now UNI) in...
Delores 'Dee' Faye Chamberlain
Jun 30, 2016
A lifelong teacher, Delores was always teaching wherever she went. She was born at Walnut Grove, Minnesota, on Saturday, June 3, 1922, to Opal Oliver (Shoemaker) Miller and Carl Henry Miller. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in Lanesboro, Iowa, in 1940. On Saturday, December 26, 1942, Delores married Lawrence William Moulds from Lake City, Iowa. They farmed before and...
Estelle Jane Handy
Jun 30, 2016
Estelle Jane Handy, the daughter of Earl Ralph and Esther Irene Taylor Smith, was born November 2, 1933 in Dickens, Iowa. Estelle was raised on a farm near Ayrshire and received her early education and graduated from the Ayrshire High School. Estelle later furthered her education and attended college. On November 25, 1950, Estelle married Junior E. Handy in Jackson,...
Roger Charles Hill
Jun 27, 2016
Roger Charles Hill, the son of Harry and Emma (Kaiser) Hill was born August 16, 1930, in Sutherland, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Sutherland area where he attended school, graduating from Sutherland High School in 1948. With a quest for adventure and his best friend, Sam, Roger headed west in search of fame and possible fortune. Roger...
Kenneth L. Ebel
Jun 26, 2016
Kenneth (Kenny) Lloyd Ebel, the son of Ernest and Betty (Dorman) Ebel, was born February 20, 1961, in Spencer, Iowa. Kenny received his education and graduated from Spencer High School in 1979. He spent a majority of his adult life working in construction, specializing in concrete. Kenny lived in various places around the country, settling back in Spencer in 2009....
Marilyn Ruth Schimmer
Jun 24, 2016
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established by the family. Marilyn Ruth Schimmer, the daughter of Phillip and Eleanor (Miles) Miller, was born January 24, 1935, in Storm Lake, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent on a farm north of Storm Lake. She attended K - 12th grade at Truesdale High School graduating in 1952. Marilyn continued...
Jon S. Beck
Jun 24, 2016
Jon Stuart Beck the son of Joseph and Lucille (Bolyard) Beck was born on January 7, 1950 in Spencer, Iowa. He grew up in the Gillett Grove area, graduating from South Clay in 1968. He lived in the Greenville area where he farmed for many years. Jon enjoyed his time with his friends at the Prime Rib and the last...
Donna Lee Harrison
Jun 21, 2016
Donna Lee Harrison, the daughter of Roy and Frances (Beving) Fiedler, was born November 3, 1934, in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Spencer where she received her education, graduating from Spencer High School. Donna married George Harrison on April 28, 1952 in Jackson, Minnesota. After George received his honorable discharge from the U.S. Marines, they lived on...
Harvey Dean Tielbur
Jun 17, 2016
Harvey Dean Tielbur, son of Harco and Golda (Kruckman) Tielbur was born October 12, 1934, on a farm in Palo Alto County. He received his education at Cornell through the 10th grade, and finished high school through the military in Nogoya, Japan. He entered the military in 1953 and served in the Marines until his honorable discharged in 1956. On...
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