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Obituaries
Karen Myers (12/07/13)
Karen Glee Myers, the daughter of Harvey and Evelyn McDonald Eldridge, was born May 4, 1938 on a farm near Graettinger. She received her early education and graduated from the Graettinger High School. On Aug. 24, 1957, Karen married William Myers. She lived and farmed her entire life in the Gillett Grove area with her husband for 56 years. Karen continued her education at Iowa Lakes Community College where she earned a nursing degree...
Mildred Beedle (12/07/13)
Mildred Marcel Beedle was born on April 28, 1921 to Harry and Alta Johnson Simpson, the last of three daughters born to the family. Known throughout her life as "Tootie" to her friends and family, she grew up in Spencer, Iowa with her parents and sisters, Florence and Evelyn, living only a few blocks from the Clay County Fairgrounds and attended the Spencer Public School system until her graduation. ...
Roger Greiner (12/06/13)
Roger Alan Greiner, the son of Roy and Helen Klad-stup was born April 12, 1935 in Correctionville, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Correctionville area where he attended school, graduating from Correctionville High School in 1954. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1955 and served until his honorable discharge in 1958. He then attended University of Iowa and Morningside College...
Madeleine Greer (12/06/13)
Madel-eine Colle-ster Greer, 93, died suddenly and peacefully at home in Spencer, on Dec. 1, 2013. Madeleine was born on March 12, 1920, to Dr. Charles C. and Mrs. Ethel L. Collester. After graduating from Spencer High School, Madeleine went on to graduate from the University of Iowa, where she majored in economics and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and on the Dolphin Court. ...
Leah Jane Hanna Grasmon (12/05/13)
Memorial mass for Leah J. (Droll) Hanna Grasmon, 93, of Shenandoah, Iowa, will be held 10:30 am, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shenandoah, Iowa. Memorial visitation will be held between 5-7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 at Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah, Iowa. Leah passed away Nov. 25, 2013 in Shenandoah, Iowa...
Ivadel Frances Eick (12/05/13)
Public memorial gathering is 4-7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6 at Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel in Estherville. Ivadel Frances (Rienhardt) Eick, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Linge) Rienhardt, was born Sept. 15, 1930, on a farm near Estherville. Ivadel passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at the Spencer Hospital in Spencer, Iowa, at the age of 83...
Thomas Zittritsch (12/03/13)
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Zittritsch, 72, of Spencer, will be conducted 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 at Warner Chapel in Spencer. Rev. Lee Laaveg will officiate the service. Visitation will be conducted beginning 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present from 5-7 p.m. at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer...
Harold L. Naber (11/30/13)
Harold L. Naber of Sioux Falls, S.D., formerly of Granville, Iowa, passed away on Nov. 27, 2013, at Sanford Foundation Hospice Cottage after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Services will be Tuesday, Dec. 3, 10:30 a.m., at Christ the King Catholic Church, Sioux Falls. Visitation will be Monday, Dec, 2 at 5 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. followed by a rosary at the Miller Funeral Home. Rev. Richard Fox will officiate. Burial will be at St. Michael's Cemetery...
Duane Gustin (11/29/13)
Funeral services for Duane Gustin, 80 of Dickens, will be conducted at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Dickens United Methodist Church in Dickens. Rev. Donna Gray will officiate the service. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church...
Ella Mae Eilers (11/29/13)
A funeral service for Ella Mae Eilers, 86, of Milford, Iowa will be conducted Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Burial will be conducted at Calvary Cemetery in Milford. Ella Mae Rosemary Eilers, beloved sister and aunt passed away Nov. 25, 2013 at Hilltop Care Center, Spirit Lake, Iowa surrounded by family...
Shirley E. Van Auken (11/23/13)
Shirley E. Van Auken, 77, of Salix, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. Shirley was born on Nov. 15, 1936 in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Walter and Hazel (Whitlock) Sierk. Shirley was raised in Sioux City, Iowa and attended Central High School. She was employed by IPS and later MidAmerican Energy for many years. She lived in Spencer, Iowa; Sioux City, Iowa; and Salix, Iowa...
Bruce Fick (11/23/13)
Memorial services for Bruce Fick, 52, of Spencer, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 at Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer. Rev. Kay Hooper will officiate the service. Visitation will be conducted beginning one hour prior to the services at the church...
Bruce Fick (11/22/13)
Memorial services for Bruce Fick, 52, of Spencer, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 at Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer. Rev. Kay Hooper will officiate the service. Visitation will be conducted beginning one hour prior to the services at the church...
Gladys 'Babe' Mills (11/21/13)
Funeral services for Gladys "Babe" Mills, 91, of Spencer, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 at Greenville Congregational Church in Greenville. Rev. Tonna Parsons will officiate the service. Visitation will be conducted beginning one hour prior to the service at the Greenville Congregational Church...
Marjorie 'Marge' Steinkamp (11/21/13)
Marjorie "Marge" Steinkamp, 84, of Wall Lake, Iowa, passed away on Nov. 14, 2013, at Stewart Memorial Hospital in Lake City. Marjorie Ann Wittrock was born on May 10, 1929, in Hartington, Neb., to Charles and Francis (Roth) Wittrock. She attended elementary school at Holy Angels in Roselle and graduated from St. Angela Academy in Carroll in 1947...
Mary DeZeeuw (11/19/13)
Funeral services for Mary DeZeeuw, 57, of Spencer, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 at Hope Reformed Church in Spencer. Rev. Russell Muilenburg will officiate the service. Visitation will be conducted beginning 2:30 p.m. Monday with the family present from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Warner Funeral Home...
Helen Hope Guhin (11/16/13)
Helen Hope Guhin, 85, of Sioux City died peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. A visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue. A brief time for sharing reflections will begin at 6 p.m...
Arnold Ray Sebby (11/16/13)
Arnold Ray Sebby, the son of Reuben and Goldie (Louderback) Sebby, was born April 9, 1926, in Lakefield, Minn. His childhood years were spent in Lakefield, where he received his education. Following his schooling, he entered the military on April 17, 1943, serving in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre on the USS Detroit during World War II. He was honorably discharged on March 4, 1946...
Judy Hanna (11/14/13)
Judy Kay Hanna, the daughter of Vernie and Helma (Schager) Hofsommer, was born July 26, 1944 in Des Moines. Her early childhood years were spent in Spencer, where she received her education, graduating from Spencer High School. Judy married Harlan Hanna on Oct. ...
Lloyd Fenimore Ahrenstorff (11/14/13)
Lloyd Fenimore Ahrenstorff, the first born son of Harry and Wilma (Sampson) Ahrenstorff, was born on the family farm near Melvin, Iowa on July 14, 1925. Brothers Gary and Gordon later joined the family. He attended country school through seventh grade and went on to attend Melvin High School. Following his school years he worked on the family farm and at a packing house in Sioux City...
Lawrence Osborn (11/12/13)
Funeral services for Lawrence Osborn, 94, of Spencer, formerly of Spirit Lake, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 at Warner Chapel in Spencer. Rev. Brad Wallace will officiate the service. Visitation will be conducted beginning 2 p.m. Tuesday with the family present from 5-7 p.m. at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer...
Frederick Wagner (11/09/13)
Funeral services for Mr. Frederick Wagner, 80, of Spencer, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 at Warner Chapel in Spencer. Rev. Kay Hooper will officiate the service. Visitation will be conducted beginning 2 p.m. Sunday, with the family present from 2-5 p.m. at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer...
Funeral Notices
Clara Wieben (12/05/13)
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Wieben, 96, of Spencer, formerly of Everly, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 at Warner Funeral Home in Everly. Rev. Bud Watts will officiate the service. Visitation will be conducted beginning 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 with the family present from 5-8 p.m. at Warner Funeral Home in Everly...
Karen Ryan (12/05/13)
Services are pending for Mrs. Karen Ryan, 73, of Spencer, who passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 at her home in Spencer. Warner Funeral Home of Spencer is in charge of arrangements.
Karen Myers (12/05/13)
Funeral services for Mrs. Karen Myers, 75, of Dickens, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ayrshire. Father Clem Currans will officiate the service. Visitation will be conducted beginning 4 p.m. Sunday with the family present from 4-6 p.m. at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer...
Alice Ann Kehoe (12/05/13)
Funeral services for Alice Ann Kehoe, 83, of Spencer, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013 at Warner Chapel in Spencer. Rev. Kay Hooper will officiate the service. Visitation will be conducted beginning one hour prior to the services at the funeral home on Thursday...
Roger Greiner (12/05/13)
Funeral services for Mr. Roger Greiner, 78 of Spencer, formerly of Sioux City, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2013 at First Congregational Church in Spencer. Matt and Jill Holmes will officiate the service. Visitation will be conducted beginning one hour prior to the service Friday at First Congregational Church in Spencer...