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Nancy Rae Nance was born August 22, 1945 in Morley, Iowa to Perry and Clara Louise (Easterly) Joslin. She graduated from Olin in 1963. She was united in marriage to Cordell Ira Nance on March 17, 1989 in Arthur Heights, Iowa. Cordell and Nancy lived in Spirit Lake, Iowa since 1989. Nancy was a member of the Methodist Church, the...
Nevaeh Lei Espinoza was born April 29, 2012 in Spirit Lake, Iowa the daughter of Connie Espinoza and Max Cretsinger. She passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at her home in Milford at seventeen days of age. Left to mourn are her parents, Connie Espinoza and Max Cretsinger; grandparents, Tim Linn and Heather Titus; great grandparents, Gary and Nancy Espinoza....
Myrtle F. Counsell was born September 23, 1913 in Terril, Iowa, the daughter of George and Mable Rouse. She graduated from the Terril High School and then from the Sioux City School of Cosmetology. On February 3, 1939, Myrtle was united in marriage to James E. Counsell in Little Rock, Iowa. They farmed northeast of Little Rock, Iowa before moving...
Patty (Patricia) Ann (Mincer-Arends) Poss of Kansas City Missouri, formerly of Milford Iowa, died Friday, May 11, 2012 after a short, courageous battle with cancer with all her family present. Patty was born October 24, 1956 in Spencer Iowa to Roger and Ann (Dwinger) Mincer. She was previously married to Larry Arends and later to Craig Poss. Patty is survived...
Ronald Dean Wemark was born July 3, 1953 in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Norman and Pauline (Ash) Wemark. He attended elementary school in Decorah, Iowa and later attended junior high and high school in Milford, Iowa. He lived in the Lakes Region the rest of his life. On April 28, 1973, Ron married Donna Robinson in Arnolds Park, Iowa....
Jerald Allen Stukey was born Oct. 24, 1940, in Spencer, Iowa. His parents were Walter and Florence (Krukow) Stukey. He was raised on a farm east of Spencer with his siblings: Edward, Darlene, and Gaylen. His dad had a shop on the farm where he repaired the neighbors' cars, trucks, and farm implements. Jerry and his brothers learned, at a...
Russell Lowell Dougherty was born on June 9, 1929 at Sherwood, Iowa in Calhoun County. He was the son of Bert and Sue (Holder) Dougherty. Russell was raised on a farm north of Lake City, Iowa for many years. He went to school in Rockwell City, Iowa. On September 22, 1948, Russell was united in marriage to Rosemary (Fowler) at...
Marvin Alvin Schmeling was born June 5, 1929 in Cylinder, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Rosa (Rambath) Schmeling. He graduated from Arnolds Park High School in 1946. On October 31, 1948, Marvin was united in marriage to Mary Colleen (Johnson) Schmeling at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Terril, Iowa. Marvin and Mary farmed and milked cows in rural Milford,...
Bessie Rae Umscheid was born December 15, 1930 to James Lang and Mary (Pierce) Bazemore in Windsor, North Carolina. On November 18, 1951 Bessie was united in marriage to Robert Joseph Umscheid in Windsor, North Carolina where Bessie enjoyed being a homemaker. They have lived in Milford since 1952. Bessie was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where she...
Phyllis Maurine Boles was born at Ocheyedan, Iowa on January 30, 1920, the daughter of Ruth and Gilmore Woodworth. Her childhood years were spent at Ocheyedan. She attended the Ocheyedan Public School, graduating in 1937. She then attended the Fort Dodge Beauty Academy. After graduating from Beauty School she was employed in Sioux City and Arnolds Park. She was united...
Darryl Einer Jensen was born December 12, 1947 in Estherville, Iowa, the son of Einer and Mary Jo (Carter) Jensen. In 1965, he enlisted into the National Guard and received a honorable medical discharge in 1969. On September 30, 1967, Darryl was united in marriage to Mary Catherine Bormann in St. Benedict, Iowa. They lived in Graettinger, Estherville and Armstrong...
Gerald (Jerry) Joseph Kurth, 63, lifelong businessman of LeMars and Okoboji, Iowa, passed away April 17, 2012 at his home in Milford, Iowa, after a two year battle with cancer with family by his side. Jerry was born January 20, 1949, in LeMars, Iowa, to Norman and Orle (Uhl) Kurth. As a young man he worked for the family dry...
Constance Diane Lux was born May 24, 1934 in Everly, Iowa, the daughter of George and Edna (Lockey) Rausch. On September 6, 1952, Connie was united in marriage to Denton Lux in Spencer, Iowa. The couple lived in Hartley, Everly, Albert City and Sutherland. After Denton's passing in 2006, Connie remained on the Sutherland acreage for several years. In August,...
Steven Russell Schoning was born April 13, 1956, the son of Mary (Brinkley) and Duane Schoning of Milford. He was a rambunctious child who enjoyed living on the farm, riding on the tractors, and playing with the family pets. He received his schooling in Estherville, Milford and Spirit Lake, graduating in 1974 from Spirit Lake High School with the help...
Bonnie Belle Snow was born August 30, 1922 to Lonnie and Nina (Wilson) McFarland in Lake Park, Iowa. Bonnie attended High School in Lake Park. She married Harvey L. Snow on August 15, 1941 in Worthington, Minnesota. They lived for 30 years on Silver Lake before moving to a senior apartment in Lake Park. In November 2006 they moved to...
Donna Lee (Donovan) Browning, was born September 9, 1941 at Forest City, Iowa. She grew up in Wesley, Iowa until she entered high school. She then to the Spirit Lake area and graduated from Spirit Lake Iowa High School in 1959. On March 25, 1962 she married Robert Browning. To this union was born two boys, Robert Lee in 1962...
Marguerite Christina Hejtmanek was born August 15, 1917 in Clarkson, Nebraska, the daughter of Edward and Elsie (Roether) Zelenda. On June 23, 1936, Marguerite was united in marriage to Lawrence Hejtmanek in Clarkson, Nebraska. The couple lived in Aitkin, Minnesota and Rochester, Minnesota before moving to Spirit Lake in 1963. Marguerite worked in quality control at Berkley's for many years....
Gaylin Duane Gould was born November 16, 1924, the son of Nathan and Agnes (Tweet) Gould. He was raised and educated near Milford, graduating from Okoboji Consolidated School. He entered the US Army and served his country at the end of WW II. Duane was united in marriage to Shirley Clark on June 18, 1953 in Milford. The couple made...
Anna Mae (Godfrey) Winters was born on February 24, 1932 in Washta, Iowa to William and Edna (Small) Godfrey. In 1938 she moved with her family to rural Lake Park, Iowa. Anna Mae attended Excelsior Consolidated School graduating in 1949 as valedictorian of her class. She then attended Mankato School of Business in Mankato, MN. Upon completion she worked at...
Gary Robert Widdel was born July 3, 1942 in Armstrong, Iowa, the son of Duane and Geraldine (Opsal) Widdel. He graduated from Fenton Central High School in 1960. Gary was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Church in Fenton, Iowa. On September 4, 1965, Gary was united in marriage to Sandra Arlene Jansen in Fairmont, Minnesota. They lived in Spirit...
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