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Obituaries

Jennifer Lynne Sporrer

Jennifer Lynne Sporrer

Jun 24, 2024

On Valentine's Day, the world welcomed a special soul who would go on to exemplify the true meaning of love throughout her life. Jennifer Lynne Sporrer, daughter of Lawrence and Mildred (Eich) Sporrer, was born February 14, 1968, in Carroll, Iowa. The youngest of eight children, she grew up on a farm one mile east of Manning.

Jenny had a deep...

Jerry Irlbeck

Jerry Irlbeck

Jun 7, 2024

Jerome “Jerry” Albert Irlbeck was born on April 8, 1937, the son of Alphonse and Margaret Catherine (Underberg) Irlbeck in Dedham, Iowa. He attended country school near his home as well as Dedham and Templeton. He began by working alongside his father before entering the U.S. Army in February of 1956. During his service, Jerry undertook the roles of Field...

Roberta "Bobbie" Borkowski

Roberta "Bobbie" Borkowski

May 28, 2024

Roberta “Bobbie” Ruth, daughter of Orval Henry and Helen (Boeck) Kracht was born on September 22, 1936, in Crawford County, Iowa. She grew up in Denison and graduated with the class of 1954 from Denison High School.

 On November 7, 1954, Bobbie was united in marriage with Gene C. Borkowski at the Zion Parsonage in Denison and five children were born...

John "JB" Bexten

John "JB" Bexten

May 16, 2024

John Gerard Bexten was born on February 21, 1962 in Denison, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Stella (Kloewer) Bexten. He was baptized and later confirmed his faith on March 20, 1973 at Sacred Heart Church in Manilla. John attended Manilla High School and graduated with the Class of 1980.

On September 17, 1983, John was united in marriage to Mary...

Dalton "Chris" Christoffersen

Dalton "Chris" Christoffersen

Apr 30, 2024

Dalton “Chris” Lavern Christoffersen, son of Andrew and Anna (Christensen) Christoffersen, was born August 22, 1933 in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm west of Kimballton and attended rural school Jackson #6. Chris attended high school in Harlan and graduated with the Class of 1951. In 1954, he enlisted in the United States Army and served during...

Clark Anthony Steen

Clark Anthony Steen

Apr 17, 2024

Clark Anthony Steen, 66, of Omaha, NE passed away on April 17, 2024. 

Clark was born on October 27, 1957, to Leonard and Naomi Steen in Audubon, Iowa. He was the youngest of 5 siblings to this union. Clark attended Elk Horn-Kimballton School with the class of 1976. After high school, Clark started working for his uncles at Steen, Feed &...

Darrell Gene Soe

Darrell Gene Soe

Apr 17, 2024

Darrell Soe of Elk Horn passed away Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 at the Heritage House in Atlantic at the age of 89.

Darrell was born in Atlantic, Iowa, on June 28th, 1934, the son of Otto and Laura (Neilsen) Soe. Darrell grew up on a farm in the Kimballton area and always enjoyed anything to do with farming.

After attending school and...

Elinor Kathrine Juhl

Elinor Kathrine Juhl

Apr 5, 2024

Elinor Kathrine Juhl, daughter of Andrew M and Esther Belle (Kemp) Christensen, was born on July 5, 1927 at home on the farm north of Marne in Cass County, Iowa. She grew up on the farm and attended rural school at Brighton Township #2, Harlan Lincoln Township #8, Defiance Public School and graduated from Harlan High School in 1944. Following...

Nancy Ann Simonsen

Nancy Ann Simonsen

Mar 29, 2024

Nancy Ann Simonsen was born in Denison, Iowa, on October 16, 1954, the daughter of Albert and Marilyn (Chapman) Woebke. She graduated from Manilla High School in 1972. She was joined in marriage to Brad Simonsen in 1974 and was blessed with four children.

Throughout her life, Nancy held various roles including working at the Manilla Bowl where she found joy...

Allan B. Eich

Allan B. Eich

Mar 21, 2024

Allan Bert Eich was born March 14, 1935 in Carroll, Iowa, the son of Bert and Mamie (Popp) Eich. He attended country school in Washington Township until the 5th grade before moving to Manning, where he later graduated from Manning High School in 1953. Allan led a remarkable life filled with notable achievements and contributions. After graduating from Iowa State...

Donna Venteicher

Donna Venteicher

Mar 18, 2024

Donna Rae, daughter of George and Lois (Weems) Wegner, was born December 29, 1946, in Manning, Iowa.  She grew up on the Wegner century farm south of Aspinwall and graduated from Manning High School in 1965. After graduation, she worked at the Denison Hospital as a bookkeeper.



On May 23, 1970, Donna was united in marriage with James Venteicher at Sacred...

Dennis H. Backhaus

Dennis H. Backhaus

Mar 18, 2024

   Dennis Harry Backhaus was born on September 13, 1941, the son of Harry and Milda (Schillerberg) Backhaus in Ida Grove, Iowa. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran, Grant Township in Ida County. He later confirmed his faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. Denny attended grade school at Hayes Township #5.  Denny attended Manning Community School his freshman year,...

Gerald Thiedeman

Gerald Thiedeman

Mar 18, 2024

Gerald Irwin Thiedeman was born May 17, 1932 to Irwin and Gladys (Jans) Thiedeman in Manning, Iowa.   He was baptized in the Evangelical Reformed Lutheran church in Westside and grew up on the family farm south of Westside. He attended country school and Westside High School, graduating in May of 1950. He played varsity basketball and attended Iowa State...

Wilma Faye Bogatzke

Wilma Faye Bogatzke

Mar 17, 2024

Wilma Faye, daughter of John and Vera (Houdeshell) Jackson, was born on June 19, 1944, in Lake City, IA.  She graduated from Lake City High School in 1962, and afterwards moved to Carroll, IA.   

Wilma worked for Northwestern Bell in Carroll as a telephone operator from 1962-1965.  On December 11, 1965, she married Myron Bogatzke at Trinity Lutheran Church in...

Merla Dene Badger

Merla Dene Badger

Mar 13, 2024

Merla Dene, daughter of Merle Dean and Jacqueline Mae (Tardy) Badger, was born February 9, 1954, in Limestone, Maine. Merla grew up wherever her dad served in the U.S. Air Force. The family lived in Maine, Japan, Texas, and Maryland before settling in her father’s hometown of Bagley, Iowa. Merla graduated from YJB High School in 1972.Merla was employed for...

Robert "Bob" L. Snyder

Robert "Bob" L. Snyder

Mar 9, 2024

Robert "Bob" Snyder, age 72, of Manning, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Accura Healthcare of Carroll. Funeral service is on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. with burial in the Manning Cemetery. Visitation is on Sunday, March 17, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Ohde Funeral Home in Manning and will resume at 9:30...

Dr. Dale Jansen

Dr. Dale Jansen

Feb 22, 2024

Dale Jerome Jansen, DDS, son of Harry and Irene (née Ranniger) Jansen, was born on December 6, 1938, in Manning, Iowa, and passed from this life on February 22, 2024, at Wesley Health Center in Des Moines at 85 years of age. The eldest of five children, he attended country school near the family farm and then Manning High School,...

Todd Meeves

Todd Meeves

Feb 18, 2024

Todd Meeves, age 44, of Harlan, passed away from diabetes and heart complications on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

According to Todd’s wishes, cremation will take place and his ashes will be scattered. 

Todd Michael, son of Michael and Pamela Ann (Caldwell) Meeves, was born August 21, 1979, in Omaha, Nebraska. He grew up in...

Beverly Anne Vietz

Beverly Anne Vietz

Feb 8, 2024

Funeral service will be at 11 am on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla, where her family will greet friends after 10 am. Burial will take place at a later date in the Vietz Family Cemetery at McClusky, North Dakota.

Beverly Anne Vietz, daughter of Marie Helen (Gouldy) and Willard Yabsley, was born July 17, 1942, in...

John Casali

John Casali

Jan 28, 2024

Visitation for John Casali, age 76, of Manning was held on Friday, February 2, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ohde Funeral Home in Manning. Military Honors were held at 6:00 p.m. 

John Frederick Casali, son of Lyle F. and Mary Alice (LeFever) Casali, was born August 18, 1947, at Bloomington, Illinois. His family moved around a lot while...

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