Randy Lynn Sheets was born September 11, 1957, in Clarion, Iowa, the son of John L. and Lois J. (Anderson) Sheets. He grew up in Woolstock and graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1976. Randy served in the United States Army from 1976 until 1980, serving two years in Germany. In August of 1977, Randy married Rowena Moore. They later divorced. After serving in the military, Randy worked construction for about a year...

Norene Joan Elberg, the daughter of Edward F. and Pearl (Griffith) Graves, was born on November 23, 1928, in Goldfield, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the area of her birth, graduating from Goldfield High School in 1946. On October 29, 1950, Mike was united in marriage with Charles H. Elberg, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple made their home in Eagle Grove. Mike was a member of the United Church of...

Laura Elizabeth Deeny, the daughter of Louis and Clara (Matt) Brenner, was born February 24, 1916, in a farmhouse east of Mapleton, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the area of her birth, graduating from Mapleton High School in 1934 as valedictorian of her class. She then received a scholarship to attend Briar Cliff College and taught in one-room schoolhouses for three years thereafter. She attended Iowa State University where she received...

Palmer Leo Larson, the son of Palmer M. and Mabel (Erickson) Larson, was born on July 2, 1925, on the family farm in rural Humboldt County, Iowa, Norway Township, east of Thor. Palmer lived his entire life on and farmed the Larson family farm, which was purchased in 1879. Palmer served in the United States Army, entering on January 6, 1945. He received his basic training at Camp Hood, Texas and served in the PTO with the 27th Division. ...

Karlene Kay Lindstrom, the daughter of Carl and Cleo (Smith) Lindstrom, was born on June 7, 1937, in Clarion, Iowa. She was raised and educated in the area of her birth, attending Clarion High School. Following high school, she worked for the Clarion Telephone Company for seven years. Karlene married Nathan Poncin in 1958. The couple made their home in rural Clarion where they farmed. They were the parents of four children, Ronald,...

Paul Forrest Slaikeu, the son of Forrest and Dorothy (Hansen) Slaikeu, was born on August 16, 1933, in Goldfield, Iowa. He was raised and educated in the area of his birth – graduating from Eagle Grove High School. Paul served in the United States Army during the Korean War, serving from January of 1954 until January of 1956. On December 7, 1973, Paul married Fern (Stiltz) Hanson in Goldfield. The couple made their home in...

Barbara, 88, passed away Dec. 23, 2011, in Idaho Falls. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lloyd and son, Tim. Survivors include 5 children: Terri Streen and husband Ed of Buffalo Grove, IL, Tom Bachel and wife Diana of Eagle Grove, Rhonda Marshall and husband Chuck of Idaho Falls, ID, Greg Bachel of Denver, CO and Steve Bachel of Sheridan, WY; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; sisters, Maxine Bohnhoff, Charlotte...

Randy Lee Toppenberg, the son of Elmar and Carolyn (Smith) Toppenberg, was born November 16, 1954, in Ames, Iowa. He enjoyed bowling and participated in Special Olympics yearly. He was an avid car lover, enjoyed spending time going to drag races and looking at vintage cars. He was a very outgoing person and made a friend with each and every person he met. Randy was a member of the Eagle Grove Evangelical Lutheran Church. He...

Mary M. Spangler, 70, the daughter of the late Marvin and Emma Spangler died Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Survivors include a brother, Richard Spangler of Indianola; sister, Shirley Krieger and husband Loren of Woolstock; sisters-in-law, Donna Spangler of Sonoma, CA and Dolores Spangler of Eagle Grove and numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by an infant...

Lila Adeline Roseland, the daughter of Lars and Agnes (Andersen) Anderson, was born September 17, 1914, in Clarion, Iowa. She attended Lake Township country grade school and schools in Clarion. On November 27, 1938, Lila was united in marriage with Arthur John Roseland. The couple made their home in Eagle Grove. Lila was a longtime member of Evangelical Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove and past member of the Garden Club and...