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Myrna Lou Schwarz
Sep 1, 2010
Myrna Lou (Cakerice) Schwarz was born July 1, 1947 in Eldora, Iowa, the daughter of Irvin Lloyd Jr. and Ruth Marie (Brehmer) Cakerice. She received her Bachelor of Science at Iowa State University and later received her CQ at Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois. On August 18, 1973, Myrna was united in marriage to William Eldon Schwarz in Eldora,...
Mary Elizabeth Olson
Aug 28, 2010
Mary Elizabeth Olson was born September 29, 1908 in Milford, Iowa, the daughter of Lillian and Bruno Von Housen. She attended Beaver College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Froebel Teachers College in Chicago, Illinois. In May of 1930, Mary Elizabeth was united in marriage to Maynard Olson in Milford. She lived in Linn Grove, Iowa before moving to Spirit Lake, Iowa...
Charles F. Berg
Aug 27, 2010
Charles F. Berg was born January 26, 1929 in rural Milford, Iowa the son of John and Margaretha (Schraeder) Berg. He attended the Milford Catholic School. On January 17, 1955, Charles was united in marriage to Mary C. Burns in Estherville, Iowa. They lived in Milford and Dickens before moving to the farm west of Terril in 1965. Charles was...
Vivian Reiman
Aug 21, 2010
Vivian Reiman, the daughter of Elmer and Hattie (Eaton) Meyer was born November 3, 1919 at Ruthven, Iowa. She attended St. Joseph's Catholic School and graduated from Milford Public School in 1938. She worked as a cook at the Milford Public School for eight years. She was a homemaker. Vivian was married to Clarence Reiman on June 26, 1945 at...
Wilma Small
Aug 8, 2010
Wilma was born in Worthington, Minnesota and raised on a farm in the Sioux Valley, Minnesota area. She attended District #108 Jackson County Country School and Graduated from the Spirit Lake High School. Wilma married Larry Galvin and was blessed with three boys, Scott Ray, Shane Lee and Stephan Douglas, and raised her family in Rembrandt, IA. Wilma married Larry...
Edna E. Woods
Aug 8, 2010
Edna E. Woods was born March 2, 1910 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, the daughter of Edward and Olive (Wilson) Kumba. She graduated from Lake Center High School and Augustana College. Edna was united in marriage to P. Ashton Woods on May 30, 1941 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Edna worked at home raising her two boys as well as taught for...
Alice Benit
Aug 6, 2010
Alice Ada Benit was born November 3, 1912 in Lakefield, Minnesota, the daughter of John and Alvina (Rust) Tomford. She was educated in a one room school house near Lakefield. She was united in marriage to Herbert C. Benit on May 16, 1936. Her family always came first and then her home. Alice was interested in decorating, paintings and loved...
Gaylin Derold Johnson
Aug 4, 2010
Gaylin Derold Johnson was born May 20, 1934 in Spencer, Iowa, the son of Martin and Gertrude Elnora (Mills) Johnson. On July 9, 1966, Gaylin was united in marriage to Ethel Mohr in the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa. The family lived on a farm northwest of Terril, Iowa until 2009 when they moved to Homestead...
Florella Olsen
Jul 30, 2010
Florella was born April 3, 1922 in Royal Oak, Michigan to Forrest L. Doten and Flora LaRock Doten. Florella grew up in the Michigan and Vermont area. She received most of her education in Michigan. She moved to the Omaha, Nebraska area and worked for several years. She was united in married to Lynn Schoening of Estherville, Iowa on Feb...
Gary Kane
Jul 27, 2010
Gary Dean Kane was born February 28, 1942 in Spencer, Iowa, the son of William and Elvera ( Crist ) Kane. He was raised and educated in Milford, graduating from Milford High School. Following high school, Gary served in the US Army. Gary loved his farm and spending time outdoors. He enjoyed Black Angus cattle and Quarter Horse breeding, team...
Doris Clark
Jul 21, 2010
Doris Ann Clark was born March 3, 1943 in Estherville, Iowa, the daughter of Gilbert and Esther (Luehring) Gunderson. She was raised and educated in Terril. Upon graduating from Terril High School, Doris attended Buena Vista in Storm Lake. She was united in marriage to Elwin E. Clark on March 1, 1964 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Terril. The couple...
Charlotte Thomson
Jul 18, 2010
Charlotte was born and raised on the Zerfoss family farm north of Superior, on the shore of Little Swan Lake. She went to North Superior School, graduated from Superior High School, then attended one year of Junior College in Estherville. She married Kenneth E Thomson December 29, 1938. Their four girls were also raised on the Zerfoss farm. She helped...
Robert Brown
Jul 17, 2010
Robert Edward Brown was born July 18, 1933, the son of Roy and Sadie (Black) MacDonald and adopted son of Gurney and Bulah Brown. He graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1950 and attended Iowa State University in Ames for one year. Robert enlisted in the United States Army on October 3, 1956 and served until July 12, 1958....
Douglas Taylor
Jul 15, 2010
Douglas Milton Taylor was born January 21, 1955 in Spencer, Iowa, the son of Duane and Janice (Mac Collin) Taylor. He graduated from Milford Community High School and continued his education at Morningside College and Iowa Lakes Community College. Douglas worked as a truck driver for twenty-five years before returning to school two years ago. Douglas lived in Milford, Iowa,...
Elizabeth DeRouchey
Jul 15, 2010
Elizabeth DeRouchey,78, of Bountiful, Utah, passed away July 15, 2010 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Utah.
Vivian Alexander
Jul 15, 2010
Vivian Grace Alexander was born November 1, 1909 in Dickinson County, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Lillian (Dunaway) Powell. She married Lyle Alexander in 1932. They farmed near Terril from 1930 to 1957 when they moved to Terril, Iowa. Lyle operated the city's service station and Vivian operated a beauty shop in their home for many years. She loved...
Frank Caughey
Jul 13, 2010
Frank Caughey, Jr., 80, of Spirit Lake, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Spencer Municipal Hospital. Frank Phelps Caughey was born on May 9, 1930 in Ft. Dodge, Iowa the son of Frank Phelps and LuVerne (Harrison) Caughey. Frank attended school in Algona, Iowa. He was baptized at the Presbyterian Church in 1942. Frank was united in marriage to...
Mildred Wilson
Jul 11, 2010
Mildred Mae Wilson was born to Halver and Sarah (Nattress) Knudson at Milford, Iowa on April 24, 1914. She received her education at Milford was a Milford High School graduate. On December 12, 1933, she was united in marriage to Donald E. Wilson at Spirit Lake, Iowa and three children, Loren, Donna, and Mickey were born to this union. The...
Delbert Christopherson
Jul 9, 2010
Delbert Christopherson was born August 6, 1925 in Lakeville Township, Iowa, the son of Swen and Pearl Christopherson. He was a graduate of Milford High School. He lived in Romeoville, Illinois and Reno, Nevada before moving to Milford, Iowa in 1966. He is a member of the First Lutheran Church in Milford and a lifetime member of the American Legion...
Mary Ridenour
Jul 9, 2010
Mary Ann Ridenour was born in West Bend, Iowa, the daughter of Elvin and Austa Baas. She was raised and educated in West Bend, graduating from West Bend High School in 1948. Mary was united in marriage to Kenneth Ridenour on February 13, 1948 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. The couple made their home in Emmetsburg and California, before moving to the...
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