Obituaries
Austin Michael Alan Roberts
Dec 19, 2015
Austin Michael Alan Roberts, the son of Travis and Lori Schomaker Roberts, was born June 23, 1997, in Spencer, Iowa. Austin received his early education in Spencer and was currently a senior at Spencer High School. Austin was a good kid. Born and raised in Spencer, Iowa, he loved what many boys and young men love - hot rods, sports,...
Theodore Hoyt Cate
Dec 18, 2015
SERVICES Theodore H. Cate passed away December 18, 2015, at Spencer Hospital. His body has been donated to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN for Medical Research. In lieu of a funeral service a "Celebration Of His Life" will be held at a future date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Pearl Katherine Steinke
Dec 17, 2015
Pearl Kathryn Steinke, the daughter of Walter and Celestia (Mesch) Adolf was born April 24, 1923 in rural May City, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Osceola County, where she attended country school. Pearl married Arthur Steinke in Ocheyedan, IA on September 8, 1940. They lived in Hartley, IA until moving to a farm near May City, IA and...
Denise Salton
Dec 15, 2015
Denise Ann Salton, the daughter of Wayne Everett and Doris Elkin Salton, was born February 14, 1962, in Spencer, Iowa. She received her education and graduated from South Clay in 1980. During her high school years, Denise enjoyed showing calves in 4-H. She continued her education at Westmar College in LeMars, Iowa, Spencer School of Business and then Iowa Lakes...
Edith Paul
Dec 14, 2015
Edith Mae Paul, the daughter of Clement and Elnora (Wiltse) Granger was born on September 6, 1927 in Sioux City, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Crofton, NE area where she graduated from Crofton High School in 1947. Edith married Alex Paul on June 1, 1947 in Sioux City, IA. They lived in several areas Spirit Lake, IA,...
Dennis 'Denny' L. Nissen
Dec 14, 2015
Dennis 'Denny' Nissen, the son of Harold and Gladys Johnson Nissen, was born March 29, 1942, in Dickens, Iowa. His family moved from Gillett Grove to Spencer when he was a young child. Denny attended school in Spencer and graduated from Spencer High School in 1960. On September 23, 1961, he married Mary 'Mollie' Thompson in Ruthven, Iowa. Following their...
Stuart A. Seely
Dec 13, 2015
Stuart (Stu) A. Seely, 78, passed away on December 13th, 2015 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Stu was born October 7th, 1937 to Edith Iseminger and Sidney (Stu) Seely. During his early years, he lived on a dairy farm near Manson, Iowa. After graduating from Manson High School in 1955, he joined the United States Air Force....
Dana Joyce Davis
Dec 10, 2015
Dana J. Davis, the daughter of Donald and Mary Davis, was born September 6, 1962 in San Pedro, CA. Her childhood years were spent in San Pedro, where she received her education, graduating from San Pedro High School. Dana married Richard Rosado and to this union three children were born: Daryl, Richy and Alex. Dana later moved to Florida where...
Myra Rose Currans-Partridge
Dec 10, 2015
Myra Currans-Partridge was born April 27, 1968, to Paul and Sheila (Blum) Currans, in Spencer, Iowa. Myra attended Sacred Heart School, and Spencer High School, graduating in 1986. Myra married Roger Partridge on May 20,1989, at the Clay County Courthouse, attended by Donald Duck. Myra was an artistic soul, expressing herself through jewelry making, stamping, music, and theatre. A truly...
Terry Dean Dandy
Dec 9, 2015
Terry Dean Dandy, the son of Morris and Maureen (Gruell) Dandy, was born December 23, 1944, in Spencer, IA, where he received his education, and was a member of First English Lutheran Church. Terry entered the Navy on December 19, 1962, where he served on the USS Bon Homme Richard until his honorable discharge on April 22, 1966. Terry's terminal...
Freida A. Garms
Dec 9, 2015
Freida Ann Garms, was born on December 13, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri to Grover T. and Sarah Ruth (Graham) Dietzen. Her childhood years were spent in the Chattanooga, TN area where she attended Central High School. Freida was received into God's Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on July 17, 1949. Following high school Freida was...
Service Of Remembrance 2015
Dec 7, 2015
Warner Funeral Home, Hospice of Spencer Hospital and area churches are sponsoring a "Service of Remembrance" for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. This service has been rescheduled for MONDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 2015 AT 6:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 1212 First Avenue West, Spencer, Iowa. Please join us for this meaningful service. Approximately 135 people...
Orville 'Rocky' Tronson
Dec 7, 2015
Orville Leroy Tronson, known as Rocky, the son of Bert and Anna (Poppens) Tronson, was born on March 31, 1931, in Sioux Falls, SD. Rocky's childhood years were spent in Worthing, SD, where he received his early education. He attended high school at Augustana Academy in Canton, SD, graduating in 1949. Rocky entered into the military in 1950 serving in...
Earl Verner Angell
Dec 6, 2015
Earl Verner Angell, the son of Paul and Magna Milde, was born October 11, 1922 in Lankin, ND. He received his early education and graduated from Lane Technical High School in 1940 were he was a member of the National Honor Society. Earl served in the Coast Guard during World War II and Civil Air Patrol for many years. Earl...
Lois Ann Beck
Dec 5, 2015
Lois Ann Beck, the daughter of Irving Andrew and Ida Ruth (Garver) Reese was born April 10, 1923, on a farm near Linn Grove, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Rossie area and attended Rossie School. On February 28, 1945, Lois was united in marriage to Rudolph Beck at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal, Iowa. Following their...
Audrey Goettsche
Dec 4, 2015
Audrey Jane Goettsche, the daughter of Humphrey and Clara Belle (Riley) Cox was born June 14, 1925 in rural Moorhead, IA. Her childhood years were spent in the Peterson, IA area. She graduated from Peterson High School in 1943. She attended Moorhead Business School in Moorhead, MN. Audrey worked for Standard Oil, before marrying Raymond Goettsche in Peterson, IA on...
Helene Simons
Dec 3, 2015
Helene Margaret (Mattson) Simons, age 95, longtime resident of rural Webb, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Northshire Residence in Spencer. Helene was born on August 22, 1920 to parents Carl and Mabel (Dahlgren) Mattson in Grand Meadow Township, Cherokee, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm located east of Grand Meadow with her brother and sister....
Jody Elizabeth Syndergaard
Nov 29, 2015
Jody Elizabeth, daughter of Donald Leroy and Joan Marliene (Burke) Johnson, was born November 12, 1961, in St. Paul, Minnesota. She grew up in Ulm, Arkansas and Paullina, Iowa, where she attended Zion-St. John Lutheran School and graduated with the Paullina High School Class of 1980. She then took business classes at Northwest Iowa Technical College and began working for...
Arlene Evelyn Koenck
Nov 28, 2015
Arlene Evelyn Koenck, the daughter of Earl and Mildred (Pothast) Bernhagen, was born May 23, 1926 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Dickens area, where she received her education, graduating from Lake Center High School in 1943. She attended Iowa State College (now ISU) where she graduated in 1947. She taught high school Home Economics and...
Timothy Dwayne Mike Elder
Nov 27, 2015
Timothy Dwayne Mike Elder, son of Robert and Mildred (Childress) Elder, was born November 3, 1981 in Lincoln, NE. His childhood years were spent in Ruthven, Iowa, where he received his education. Tim spent his entire life in Spencer, where he worked several odds and ends jobs, most recently employed making pizzas at Casey's General Store in Spencer. He passed...