Douglas Jones
Some of you will remember Miss Devine, our former 6th grade teacher.
Louise Delia Devine
November 9, 1919 - September 5, 2014
Memorials can be directed to the Spencer Public Library or the Spencer Hospital
Louise Delia Devine, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Peffer) Devine, was born November 9, 1919 near Bode, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in that area, where she attended and graduated from Algona High School. After high school, she received her BA degree from Iowa Teacher's College in Cedar Falls, IA.
After receiving her education, Louise returned to the Bode area, where she taught country school at Eagle Township. She moved to Spencer, Iowa in 1945 and taught 4th, 5th and 6th grade until her retirement in 1982 after 57 years of teaching. Louise was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer.
She passed away at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa on Friday, September 5, 2014 at the age of 94. Louise was preceded in death by her parents; two sister: Irene Schreiber and Ardeen Lows; two brothers: Clarence and Robert Devine.
Left to cherish her memory are her niece: Darleen (Lynn) Feddersen of Spencer, IA; her brothers: Raymond (Doris) Devine of Mobile, AL, William Devine of Moville, IA, Duane (Virginia) Devine of New Hampton, IA, David (Nancy) Devine of Lodi, CA; two sister-in-laws: Elfrieda Devine of Garvin, IA and Julie Devine of Algona, IA; other relatives and friends.
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