Obituaries
Lois Marion Eilers
Mar 3, 2016
Lois Marion Eilers, the daughter of Floyd and Wava (Jenison) Thayer, was born June 24, 1934 in Ft. Dodge, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Ft. Dodge High School. On November 9, 1957, Lois married Harry Eilers in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage, they made their home in Spencer....
Donald William Terpstra
Feb 29, 2016
Donald William Terpstra, the only son of Sidney and Arlene Terpstra, was born December 1, 1946 in Hartley, Iowa. He spent his early childhood years in Hartley, Iowa before moving west to California with his parents in 1957. Donald was an exceptional high school athlete, who played baseball and basketball. He went on to be a college basketball star at...
Glenn Everett Storm
Feb 27, 2016
Glenn Everett Storm, the son of Albert and Blanche (Balliet) Storm, was born August 27, 1931 in Sheldon, Iowa. Glenn spent most of his younger years in the Sanborn, Iowa area. He received his education in Sanborn. In 1952, Glenn enlisted into the United States Army. He received an Honorable Discharge in May of 1954 as a Sergeant. He worked...
Jane Claire Hanson
Feb 25, 2016
Jane Claire Hanson, the daughter of Leroy and Mabel (McKim) Varnum was born on September 28, 1925 in Marshalltown, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the LaMoille, IA area where she attended school. She graduated from Oak Park Academy in Nevada, IA in 1943. Jane worked for one year as a bookkeeper before she married Wayne Hanson on June...
Beverly J. Scoles
Feb 24, 2016
Beverly Jean (Metcalf) Scoles was born November 2, 1922, to John and Bertie (Boles) Metcalf, on a farm in Lake Township north of Dickens. After graduating as valedictorian from Lake Center High School in 1940, Beverly enrolled at Iowa State University in the fall of 1940, majoring in Home Economics. Bev met Neil Scoles, her future husband, at ISU in...
Dana Hubbard
Feb 22, 2016
Dana Hubbard, the son of James and Marsena Stanley Hubbard, was born October 14, 1985 in Storm Lake, Iowa. After graduating from high school in 2004, Dana worked with his father at Hubbard's Cupboards for eight years. He was an excellent trim carpenter. He was in a bicycle accident in July of 2012 which left him with a paralyzed dominant...
Ralph Denver Brausey
Feb 21, 2016
Ralph Denver Brausey, the son of Ralph August Brausey and Ruby Ann Stotts Brausey, was born September 16, 1924 in Boone, IA. His childhood years were spent in Boone where he received his education. He stopped attending school at the age of 16, and went to work at the railroad and as a pin setter at the Boone Bowling alley...
James Joseph Bock
Feb 21, 2016
James Joseph Bock, the son Henry and Evelyn Weighner Bock, was born December 28, 1927 in Prairie du Chien, WI. Jim received his early education in La Crosse, WI. After graduating from Aquinas High School in La Crosse, Wisconsin, class of 1946, Jim enlisted in the US Army. He served two years in Korea, and received his Honorable Discharge in...
Alvin 'Carl' Brechler
Feb 21, 2016
Alvin "Carl" Brechler, the son of Alvin and Evelyn (Davis) Brechler was born on April 10, 1939 in Curlew, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Webb, IA area where he attended school and graduated from Gillett Grove High School in 1957. Carl married Donna Schafer in 1960 and to this union 2 daughters were born, Angela and Kris....
Patricia Ann Scott
Feb 19, 2016
Patricia Ann Scott, the daughter of Herman and Almira (Lauderback) Block was born on December 5, 1938, in Sanborn, Iowa. She was raised in Sanborn where she received her early education. On October 23, 1959, Pat married Donald Scott in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage, the couple lived in the communities of Pratt, Kansas, and Spencer, Iowa, before moving to...
Annette Arleen Larsen
Feb 19, 2016
Annette Arleen Larsen was born in Albert Lea, MN. She was raised and received her early education there. Following her schooling she work in Albert Lea as a nursing assistant. On July 27, 1992, Annette married Jim Larsen in Albert Lea. Following their marriage, they lived in several communities before moving and settling in Spencer in 1999. She worked at...
Erma Elizabeth Anna Schmid
Feb 19, 2016
Erma Elizabeth Anna Schmid, the daughter of Ferdinand and Bessie (Butterfield) Schultze, was born May 14, 1917 in Plainview, NE. Her childhood years were spent in Nebraska, where she received her early education. She moved to Albert City, Iowa in 1936 and later to Spencer, Iowa in 1940, where she has since made her home. Erma married John C. Schmid...
Gladys Dail Moeller
Feb 17, 2016
Gladys Dail Moeller was born June 29, 1918 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to LeRoy Ellard Simpson and Elizabeth Mary Shoemaker Simpson. She graduated from the eighth grade in Coon Rapids, IA and from Everly High School in 1936. She attended College in Cedar Falls, Iowa and taught school in Westport Township for 2 years. Gladys married Art Moeller on...
Vyonnie Euphane Fintzel
Feb 10, 2016
Vyonnie Euphane Fintzel was born on December 2, 1918, on a farm in Oldham, South Dakota to Anna Marie Throop and Ross Miller Throop. Her father was a prominent business man in this small town north of Sioux Falls. The population at the time was 364 people. She graduated from High School in 1935 from Oldham High School. Soon she...
Roxie Denise Miller
Feb 9, 2016
SERVICES Roxie's wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned at this time. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Todd Lee Gates
Feb 8, 2016
Todd Gates, 46, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly from Spencer, passed away Feb. 8 in Colorado Springs. Todd was born in Spencer on March 13, 1969, to Gayle and Dennis Gates. Todd lived in Spencer while he was growing up attending K through 12th grades in the Spencer school system. In 1988 Todd graduated from high school and began accounting...
Jacob 'Jake' Marvin Moermond
Feb 6, 2016
Jacob 'Jake' Marvin Moermond, the son of Cornelius and Marie (Overman) Moermond, was born January 9, 1928 in Hollandale, MN. He moved with his family to O'Brien County in 1935 and Salem, Oregon in 1944. He entered the military in 1945 and served with the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge in 1947. He then farmed with his family near...
Norman Lee Hebbel
Feb 5, 2016
Norman Lee Hebbel, the son of Wilbur (Willie) Hebbel and June (Walquist) Hebbel, was born In Storm Lake, IA on July 5,1951. He grew up in Spencer, IA, attending elementary through high school and graduating in 1969. He was active in sports, lettering in basketball and golf. After graduating from high school, Norm attended the University of Iowa, graduating with...
Betty Mae Laursen
Feb 2, 2016
of Peterson, Iowa Betty Mae Laursen, the daughter of Christ and Martha (Luetkeman) Felten, was born May 18, 1923 in Spring Township, Cherokee County, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church south of Peterson. Her childhood years were spent on the farm near Peterson. Betty attended and graduated from Brooke Consolidated School with the...
Betty Marie Devos
Feb 2, 2016
Betty Marie DeVos, the daughter of Byron and Eunice (Bowie) Lyle, was born on April 21, 1921, in Sioux City, Iowa. She was raised in Sioux City and graduated from East High School. She then attended Wayne State and received a Teachers Certificate. While teaching in Ireton, Betty met Bill at a dance and on October 28, 1942, Betty married...
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