Obituaries
David Lowell Morris
Oct 28, 2015
David Lowell Morris passed away peacefully on October 28, 2015 at his home. He was born July 2, 1927 to Melvin and Emma (Hayes) Morris. Mr. Morris spent his childhood on the family farm outside of Welcome, MN. They were members of the local Methodist Church. Dave married Marlene Plumhoff in 1955 and lived in Round Lake, Welcome, Lakefield and...
Donna Doreen Christy
Oct 27, 2015
Donna Doreen Christy, the daughter of George Cora (Kolpin) Oatman, was born in Buena Vista County near Alta, IA. She was baptized on December 17, 1933, and confirmed at St. Peter's English Lutheran Church in Newell, IA, on March 30, 1947. The family moved southwest of Newell and she finished her education and graduated from high school in Sulphur Springs,...
Marie Butler
Oct 25, 2015
Marie Butler, the daughter of Rasmus and Johanna (Pederson) Rasmussen, was born on March 10, 1918, in Latimer, Iowa. She was raised in the Hampton area where she received her early education. On August 28, 1938, Marie married Wilson 'Bud' Butler in Dumont, Iowa. Following their marriage, the couple lived near Hansell, Iowa, where they farmed. In 1989, they moved...
Kim Duff
Oct 24, 2015
Kim Marie Duff, the daughter of Fredrick Jr. and Josephine (Templeman) Duff was born on August 21, 1959 in East Chicago, IN. Her childhood years were spent in the Hammond, IN area before moving to Iowa in 1970. Kim graduated from Spencer High School in 1978. She then started work for Sunshine Services and became a Sunshine resident in 1985....
Sherry O'Driscoll
Oct 23, 2015
Sherry Lynn O'Driscoll, the daughter of Jim and Shirley (Broadwright) Driscoll was born on March 15, 1960 in Duquesne, PA. Her childhood years were spent near Nederland, CO where she graduated high school. She moved to the West Bend, IA area in 2000. Sherry enjoyed collecting antiques, animals, especially her peacocks and cats, astrology, and geology. She worked as a...
Richard Eisenbacher
Oct 23, 2015
Richard James Eisenbacher was born in Whittemore, IA on January 23, 1941 to Roman and Viola (Hilbert) Eisenbacher. Richard worked as a mechanic for several years, a supervisor for UPS and Smith Lumber, before retiring. He loved racing cars, antiquing, and above all else, his privacy. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Roman, William, and Robert; and...
Jacqueline 'Jacque' Jill Heilstedt
Oct 22, 2015
Jacqueline Jill Heilstedt, the daughter of Walter William and Lois Marie Wohlenberg Moeller, was born May 19, 1938 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent on a farm south east of Spencer. She received her education in Gillett Grove where she graduated in 1956. Jacque married Richard Heilstedt on March 22, 1959 in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage, they...
Donald John Weikum
Oct 22, 2015
Donald John Weikum, the son of Jacob and Katherine Grup Weikum, was born July 18, 1919 in Redfield, SD. Don was raised on a farm in Redfield and received his education at Redfield, SD. Following his schooling, Don farmed on the home farm with his brother until 1958 when he moved to Spencer. Don married Betty Vance on August 4,...
Valeta June Kephart
Oct 19, 2015
Valeta 'Vee' June Kephart, 70, was born April 17, 1945 in George to Virgil and Verna Horn. She obtained her education in the George school system. Vee married Thomas Kephart in 1964 and moved to Greenville. In 1978 she took up residence in Spencer. The couple had two daughters and later divorced. Vee enjoyed traveling with her family, crocheting and...
Marlene Matilda Lenz
Oct 18, 2015
Marlene Matilda Lenz, the daughter of Carl and Madeline (Koewler) Lenz, was born on December 21, 1943, in Storm Lake, IA. She grew up on a farm near Early, then Linn Grove through early grade school, at Rossie until high school and then Spencer where she graduated from Spencer High School in 1962. After high school, she attended NBT Business...
Lola Long Meyerdirk
Oct 14, 2015
Lola Virgina Long Meyerdirk, the daughter of George and Amelia (Zaiser) Mayou, was born August 1, 1923, in Everly, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Everly where she received her education in country schools. She later completed her education at Lake Park High School. She married Julius Dale Long on August 1, 1940, in Royal, Iowa. To this union...
Ronald Keith Whalen
Oct 13, 2015
Ronald Keith Whalen, the son of Keith and Laura (Montgomery) Whalen, was born October 30, 1941 in Sanborn, Iowa. He grew up living with his grandparents in Primghar, Iowa, where he received his education, graduating from Primghar High School. After high school, he lived in Sioux Falls, SD. Ron moved to Spencer, Iowa in 1991. He married Norma Walker on...
Bernice 'Bernie' Lorene Syndergaard
Oct 11, 2015
Bernice 'Bernie' Syndergaard, the daughter of Charles and Lorene (Noethe) Streufert, was born January 6, 1928 on a farm north of Sutherland, IA. Her entire life was spent in Sutherland, where she received her education, graduating from Sutherland High School in 1945. Bernie married Robert 'Bob' Syndergaard on September 30, 1948 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sutherland. After their...
Irma Jean Jobe
Oct 6, 2015
Irma Jean Jobe, the daughter of Lela Kartman and Gerald Kartman was born November 11, 1926 in Lancaster WI. She grew up in Cassville WI where she went to grade school and high school. Irma passed away at 5:35am Tuesday October 6, 2015 under hospice care at the Spencer Hospital her daughter Kay Sue was with her for the previous...
Barbara Brees
Oct 5, 2015
Barbara Wilson Brees was born March 7th 1924 in Dundurn, Saskatchewan, Canada to Frank and Hazel Ferrin Wilson. In 1937 she moved with her family to a rural Cherokee Farm and graduated from Aurelia High School in 1942. Barb attended UNI Teachers College and following that she taught in the Spencer and Peterson school system. Her father also attended UNI...
Linda Rae Malaise
Oct 4, 2015
Linda Rae Malaise, the daughter of Richard and Irene (Bruswitz) Boyle, was born July 30, 1938 in Eagle Grove, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Eagle Grove, where she received her education, graduating from Eagle Grove High School. Linda married Harold Malaise on September 22, 1956 in Eagle Grove, IA. After their marriage, they lived in Eagle Grove, until...
Ronald 'Ron' Lee Sanow
Sep 24, 2015
Ronald Lee Sanow, the son of Lester and Clover (Woodall) Sanow, was born July 25, 1940, in Remsen, Iowa. His childhood years were spent on a farm near Remsen where he received his education at Remsen Union High School and later Le Mars High School, where he graduated in 1958. After his schooling, he served with the National Guard. Ron...
Linda Marie Carlson
Sep 24, 2015
Linda Marie Carlson, the daughter of William and Dora (Allwine) Pratt, Sr., was born August 5, 1943 in Omaha, NE. Her childhood years were spent near Omaha, in Ft. Calhoun, NE. She graduated from Pratt High School in 1961. After high school, she worked at Clarkson Hospital as a ward clerk until 1965. Linda moved to Spencer, Iowa in 1965...
Marianne Elizabeth Freking
Sep 23, 2015
Marianne Elizabeth Freking, the daughter of Henry and Annarean (Poeckes) Freking, was born September 1, 1929 in LeMars, IA. Her childhood years were spent in Sioux City, Iowa, graduating from Cathedral Catholic School. Following her high school, she worked as an accountant for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Iowa and Allis Chalmers for 33 years until her retirement in 1994. Throughout...
Delmar 'Del' Julius Muckey
Sep 23, 2015
Delmar "Del" Julius Muckey, the son of Gilbert and Florence Mae Harvey Muckey, was born April 6, 1934 on a farm in Douglas County, SD. His early years were spent in South Dakota until the age of 9, the family then moved to Madison, MN where he graduated from high school. He attended and graduated from St. Cloud University. Del...
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