Spencer has lost of a pillar of the community with the death of Gary Tolzmann. He passed away Wednesday evening, March 23, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Tolzmann, who retired as president of Farmers Trust & Savings Bank in 2007, was honored as Spencer's 1994 Citizen of the Year for his many contributions to the community. Before and after his retirement, he was involved in a wide array of community boards and service organizations.