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Funeral services for Ruth VanBerkum Hansen, 85, of Spencer will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Hope Reformed Church in Spencer. Pastor James Runcorn will officiate the service. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.
Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. Warner Funeral Home of Spencer is in charge of the arrangements.
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