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Glen Taylor
Jul 22, 2011
Glen Taylor died Friday July 22 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa, following a lengthy illness. A humble man with a great sense of humor, Glen led a highly-principled life, driven by three passions: family, farming, and the fantastic Boston Red Sox. Born June 27, 1922, to Robert Burns Taylor and Verna Wilson Taylor, he and his five brothers and...
Pamela Ann Thee
Jul 18, 2011
Pamela Ann Thee was born December 6, 1949 in Hartley, Iowa, the daughter of Mildred and Wilbert "Bud" Thee. Her early years were spent on the family farm near May City and she attended school in Hartley, until moving to Algona prior to her senior year. She attended Mankato State University. Pam married Terry Ford June 26, 1971 in Mankato,...
Glen Wallace
Jul 18, 2011
Glen Cecil Wallace was born December 13, 1926, at the Wallace Homestead in rural Milford, Iowa, the son of Claire and Mary (Moritz) Wallace. Glen was raised on the family farm in Milford and attended Lakeview Township Rural School and Milford High School. Glen entered the US Army in 1943 and served in the European Theater of Operations during World...
Jerry Ann Black
Jul 16, 2011
Jerry Ann Black was born May 12, 1934 to Winfield and Velma (McCracken) Davis in Enid, Oklahoma. She was a system analyst for Ag Products. She enjoyed participating in many community activities including Senior Dining, AA, Bridge, and Garden Club. Jerry passed away Saturday, July 16, 2011, at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake at seventy-seven years of age. Jerry...
Marcella Reese
Jul 13, 2011
Marcella Ilean Reese was born June 14, 1925 in Pocahontas, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Mary Ernst. She attended country school in Pocahontas. On February 4, 1951, Marcella was united in marriage to Raymon Reese in Algona, Iowa. Marcella lived in Pocahontas, Mallard, Halfa and Graettinger, Iowa. She then moved to Jackson, Minnesota where they farmed. At retirement, Marcella...
Fern Siebersma
Jul 11, 2011
Fern Margaret (Mayer) Siebersma, the daughter of Esther (Philiph) and Alvin Mayer was born on March 11, 1927. She spent her childhood on a farm near May City and graduated from Hartley High School in 1945. She played girl's basketball during high school and her team qualified for the Iowa State Girls 'High School finals. Fern was an all tournament...
Wayne Fronk
Jul 9, 2011
Wayne Vernon Fronk was born June 28, 1917, at Spirit Lake, Iowa to Earl and Marjorie (Nelson) Fronk. He attended school in Spirit Lake until sixth grade and then graduated from Woonsocket, South Dakota High School. While in high school, he played lots of basketball and football. Wayne worked for the A & P Grocery in Denison and was a...
Robert Blackburn
Jul 3, 2011
Robert "Ed" Blackburn was born in Stone, Kentucky to Andrew and Noleeka Blackburn on September 17, 1938. He graduated from Belfry High School, Belfry, Kentucky in 1957. After high school, he moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota to seek employment. He met his wife, Doreen Swenson, of forty-nine years and ten months in St. Paul, Minnesota. The couple resided in Minnesota for...
Kenneth Cable
Jul 2, 2011
Kenneth R. Cable was born February 7, 1926. At age 3, Ken was adopted by Emil and Grace Cable. He attended a country school as a young boy and received his GED at age 70. Ken served in the United States Army Air Corp during WWII as a Tech Sergeant and was discharged in 1946. Ken was united in marriage...
Lawrence Lambert
Jul 1, 2011
Lawrence Francis Lambert, 95, was born on June 14, 1916 (Flag Day) on a farm in Spirit Lake, IA, the third child of Roy and Josephine (Berg) Lambert. He attended a country, one-room schoolhouse located north of the farm. After eighth grade graduation from Orleans Independent School, Lawrence worked on his parents' farm until he entered the Army on April...
Linda Ratcliff
Jun 29, 2011
Linda Jo Ratcliff was born in Estherville Iowa on October 5, 1955 to Mary and Floy Wolterman. Linda Graduated from Spirit Lake High school in 1973. After high school, Linda worked in various restaurants in the area. She was also the bookkeeper for The Standard Station in Spirit Lake for many years. Linda Married Tom Ratcliff on Oct. 25.1986. They...
Richard Harmon
Jun 27, 2011
Richard Dean Harmon was born on December 13, 1934 to Emmlet and Pauline (Aasland) Harmon on a farm place near Joice, IA. He attended school at a country school near Joice, IA., also attending school in Lake Mills, IA., and graduating from Ventura High School in Ventura, IA. Dick made his home with Ed and Ardith Furness during his Jr....
Lyle Johnson
Jun 24, 2011
Lyle Johnson, 87, passed away Friday, June 24 at his home after a lengthy battle against cancer. Lyle was born July 27, 1923 to Frank and Ruby Johnson. Lyle married Beryl Bowden September 5, 1944. Lyle took great pride in his family of 7 children, 19 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren. Lyle is survived by his wife of 66 years:...
Betty Munster
Jun 23, 2011
Betty Lorraine (Wilson) Munster, the daughter of Sam and Elsie (Gathman) Wilson was born on September 17, 1927 in Hartley, Iowa. She spent her childhood in Hartley and graduated from Hartley High School in 1945. Upon graduation, Betty taught rural school until 1949. Betty was united in marriage to Harold Munster on June 12, 1949 in Hartley, Iowa. The couple...
Jeffrey Downing
Jun 23, 2011
Jeffrey Lynn Downing was born to Dean and Beverly (Lander) Downing on September 15th, 1954 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was a 1972 graduate of Milford High School. He lived in Milford for many years before moving to San Antonio, TX, where he resided with his Fiancé Beth Nicgorski until the time of his death. Jeff served proudly in both...
Audrey Kuhlman
Jun 17, 2011
Audrey Kay Kuhlman, of Milford, IA, was called home to the Lord on June 17th, 2011. Audrey was born August 13th, 1946 in Battle Creek, IA to Delbert and Jean (Negless) Steinbach and raised in Danbury, IA. Audrey spent her life on earth as a servant of the Lord. In life she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister...
Vera Keltz
Jun 16, 2011
Vera Viola Keltz was born February 3, 1935 in Everly, Iowa the daugher of Minord and Grace (Edmunds) Kruse. Vera was united in marriage to John Keltz on August 6, 1955 in Luverne, Minnesota. The couple made their home in Spencer, Iowa, where she worked as a custodian in the Spencer School System. Vera enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Al Glover
Jun 10, 2011
Allen Kenneth Glover was born on June 8, 1925 to Roy and Mabel (Olson) Glover in Estherville, Iowa. His family lived in several rural communities during his childhood. He graduated from Milford High School in 1943. Following graduation, Allen was employed as a meat cutter in a local grocery store. He was a long time Milford Policeman and retiring in...
Bonnie Giddings
Jun 5, 2011
Bonnie Giddings, 86, of Spirit Lake, passed away at the Palo Alto Hospital Sunday, June 5, 2011. There will be no local services.
Merlin Johnson
Jun 5, 2011
Merlin Iver Johnson, son of Iver and Inger Johnson, was born November 25, 1931 on the family farm east of Milford, Iowa He received his education at Arnolds Park, Iowa and his junior and senior years at Oak Park Academy at Nevada, Iowa. Following his graduation, Merlin farmed with his father until his induction into the Army, where he served...
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