Chester Sperry

Chester Corwin Sperry, one of two sons of Sabina (Christofferson) and Corwin Sperry, was born on his parent's farm north of Treynor, Iowa on July 15, 1920. Chet grew up on the farm and attended school in Treynor through the eighth grade. He attended church in Henderson, Iowa where he was baptized and became a member of the Henderson Christian Church. Following school, Chet began farming with his father and brother north of Treynor.
On September 24, 1944, Chet and Norma Lulu Jurgens of rural Glenwood, Iowa were married at St. John Lutheran Church in Mineola, Iowa. Chet continued to farm with his family and he and Norma made their home northwest of Mineola on the Vanderuff farm. Later, they moved to a farm southwest of Treynor and in 1954, Chet and Norma purchased a farm east of Council Bluffs, Iowa. In 1957, they were blessed with their two adopted daughters, sisters Janice Colleen, age eight and Joyce Marlene, age four. The girls attended Lewis Central Community School and the family became active members of the First Christian Church in Council Bluffs.
In 1978, Chet retired from farming. He and Norma sold their farm and moved to their home in Glenwood on May 19, 1979. They continued to attend the First Christian Church in Council Bluffs and later became members of the First Christian Church in Glenwood. Chet loved the farm and enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping, and playing cards. He was a member of the Glenwood Fraternal Order of Eagles where he served as Treasurer.
Chet developed lung cancer in May of 2004 and began treatment. He and Norma had been married 61 years when Chet died at their home in Glenwood on November 7, 2005 at the age of 85 years, 3 months, and 23 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Janice Andersen in 1998; brother Elmer Arthur Sperry; and niece Sabina Marie Sperry.
Chet is survived by his wife Norma Sperry and daughter Joyce Germar both of Glenwood; five grandchildren; Michele Kjeldgaard of Atlantic, IA, Michael Kjeldgaard, Jenny Sperry and her friend Todd Ficenec all of Council Bluffs, Richard Germar and Carrie Germar both of Glenwood; son-in-law Roger Andersen of Harlan, IA; sister-in-law Norma H. Sperry and nephew John Sperry both of Council Bluffs; other relatives and friends.