Arla M. Dammann

Arla Madonna, daughter of Fred and Clara (Jochimsen) Lohrmann, was born November 15, 1918 in Crawford County, Iowa. She attended rural school near her home. She then remained at home to help her parents and neighbors. On February 23, 1938, Arla was united in marriage with William Dammann at Zion Lutheran Church by Pastor Ansorge. They made their home on a farm northwest of Manning in Crawford County. Arla and Bill were the parents of four children. Arla helped her husband with the farming and raised a large garden. She was a wonderful homemaker, mother and thoroughly enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arla was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and the Happy Hour Club. After the death of her husband in 1994, Arla remained at home on the farm until 1999 when she moved to the Willow Creek Apartments. When her health began to fail in August of 2009 she became a resident of the Manning Plaza Nursing Home where she died on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the age of 90 years, 11 months and 7 days. Preceding her in death are her parents; husband; daughter Betty Schoba in 1995; son Dale Dammann in 1995; grandson Doug Dammann in 1999; son-in-law Allen Vinke in 2003 and siblings Ada Frahm; Elva Massmann; Lora Sander; and Frenz Lohrmann. She is survived by her children Ruby Vinke of Lee's Summit, MO and David Dammann and wife Linda of LaVista, NE; son-in-law Gilbert Schoba of Manilla; daughter-in-law Carolyn Dammann of Manning; eight grandchildren: Bill Schoba and wife Candace; Scott Schoba; Karen and husband Dan McClelland; Michael Dammann and wife Jennifer; Melissa and husband Greg Betts; Jeffery Vinke and wife Jill; Stacy and husband Tim Green; and Shannon and husband Cory Honold; 12 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; sisters-in-law Erma Lohrmann of Carroll and Ruth Toots' Bogatzke of Milwaukee, WI and brother-in-law Leroy Tater' Dammann of Manning; many other relatives and friends. Officiating REVEREND PAUL FRANK Music "WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS" "JUST AS I AM" "BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR" CONGREGATION SUSAN LAMB, ORGANIST Casket Bearers BARRY KUSEL BRAD KUSEL RICK DAMMANN ROB DAMMANN LEONARD DAMMANN RICK LOHRMANN INTERMENT MANNING CEMETERY MANNING, IOWA