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Cleo Johnson (4/9/20)

Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, memorial services for Cleo LaVerne Johnson, 94, of Spencer, will be conducted at a later date. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. Cleo, the son of Earl and Elsie (Giberson) Johnson, was born in Feb. ...
Beverly Johnson (4/9/20)

Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family of Beverly Joan Johnson, 88, of Spencer, will not be having a public memorial at this time. There will be no public visitation. Burial will be at North Lawn Memorial Park in Spencer...
Cletes Meyer (4/6/20)

A family graveside service will take place for Cletes Clarence Meyer, 93, of Hartley, who died Sunday, April 5, 2020. Keeping with guidelines regarding COVID-19, a celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Cletes, son of Ernest and Elsie Meyer, was born Dec. ...
Joan Schumann (4/6/20)

Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family of Joan Cynthia Schmann, 80, of Spencer, will be conducting a public memorial at a later date. Rev. John Jensen will officiate the family service. There will be no public visitation. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer...
Joyce Olson (4/6/20)

Joyce A. Olson, 75, of Blaine, passed away on April 1, 2020, unexpectedly following hospitalization with pneumonia and underlying complications of diabetes and liver issues. A celebration of life will be planned for sometime in the future when we are once again allowed to gather together...
Henry Holzhauer (4/6/20)

Henry “Jack” Holzhauer, 88, died Thursday April 2, 2020, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake. Born on April 2, 1932 in Newark, New Jersey, he was the son of Henry John Holzhauer and Ethel Rae (Jarman) Holzhauer. He attended the University of Vermont and completed his Business degree at Rider University in Trenton, New Jersey...
Esther Baxter (4/2/20)

A private family funeral service is planned for Esther Louise Baxter, 89, in accordance with state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. Rev. Tim Hogan will officiate the service...
David Grice (4/1/20)

David Alan Grice, 55, of Spring, Texas, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, in Spring. David the son of William Grice, of Spirit Lake, and Carol (Leith) Lauritzen and husband Bill, of Spencer, was born Dec. 12, 1964, in Storm Lake. Dave graduated from Laurens Consolidated Schools in 1983. ...
Ruth Russell (3/30/20)

Private family services will be conducted for Ruth Angeline Russell, 99, at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. Rev. Tim Hogan will officiate the service. She passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Ruth, the daughter of Frank and Etta Hoffman Henry Janes, was born on Dec. ...
Kelly Monthei (3/30/20)

Kelly Gene Monthei, son of Daniel and Marian (Scheuermann) Monthei, was born on April 9, 1961, in Jefferson. His family moved to Spencer in 1964 where he attended Spencer Community Schools and graduated from Spencer High School in 1980.  Kelly was joined in marriage to Mary Krusenstjerna on Oct. ...
Maralyn Ball (3/26/20)

Memorial services for Maralyn Mae Ball, 91, of Webb, will be conducted at a later day. Burial will be conducted at Garfield Cemetery in Webb. Maralyn, the daughter of Nels and Maureen (Goodell) Lindhart, was born on Feb. 22, 1929, in Humboldt County. ...
James Jones (3/25/20)

James “Jim” Marvin Jones, 88, born Aug. 31, 1931, in Marion, Indiana, died March 19, 2020, in Tempe, Arizona. Jim grew up in Iowa raising cows and enjoying farming. Due to health concerns, he moved to sunny Arizona where he raised his family and lived until his passing. ...
Elmer Zulk (3/19/20)

Elmer Lloyd Zulk, 84, of Aberdeen, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Prairie Heights Healthcare in Aberdeen. Mass of Christian burial, for immediate family only, (because of the Catholic Diocese directive) will be 11 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2020, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 409 Second Av. NE, in Aberdeen with Rev. Michael Griffin, celebrant...
James Horst (3/19/20)

Private visitation and funeral services for James “Jim” John Horst, 81, of Spencer, will be conducted at a later date in compliance with guidelines associated with the coronavirus. He passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Longhouse Residence in Spencer...
Gwendolin Carol Cochran (3/18/20)

Gwendolin Carol Cochran, the daughter of Joel and Pearl Ward of Milford, was born in Curlew on March 1, 1938. She graduated from Milford High School. On Sept. 19, 1954, Gwen married William (Bill) Cochran. To this union three children were born, Mark William, Ronald Wayne and Timothy Donald...