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Curtis D. Weems

Curtis D. Weems

Nov 11, 2021

Curtis Dean, son of Eldis "Bud" and Norma (Nissen) Weems, was born February 19, 1962, in Manning, Iowa. Curtis grew up in Manning with 5 siblings. He was in the Special Education Program and graduated from Manning High School with the Class of 1981. Curtis's proudest day was commencement and receiving his diploma. Curtis lived with his parents until June...

Shirley R.  Swanson

Shirley R. Swanson

Nov 10, 2021

Shirley Rose Schroeder was born January 20, 1930 to William and Rose Schroeder. Shirley passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Mercy One Medical Center in Sioux City attaining the age of ninety-one years, nine months and twenty-one days. One of three children, she grew up in Manning and graduated from Manning High School in 1948. She married Richard...

Bill Mills

Bill Mills

Nov 5, 2021

Meredith H. "Bill", son of Albert Howard and Marion (Widdifield) Mills, was born February 10, 1943, in Washington, Iowa. He grew up in Washington and graduated from Washington High School in 1961. In 1966, he earned his bachelor's degree in teaching from the University of Northern Iowa where he met Pat. On August 2, 1964, Bill was united in marriage...

Joanne Potts

Joanne Potts

Nov 3, 2021

Joanne Potts, age 94, of Elk Horn, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn. Funeral service will be at 11 AM on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Elk Horn Lutheran Church in Elk Horn. Visitation will be from 10 AM until 11 AM on Saturday at the church. Naomi Joanne, daughter of Carl...

Margaret Anna Frees

Margaret Anna Frees

Oct 31, 2021

Margaret A. Frees was born September 11, 1924 to the late Frank and Anna (Dentlinger) Lutwitze in Dedham, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. She received her early education from the Dedham School and later in life, obtained her GED in 1971. Margaret served as a loving, compassionate caregiver for her grandparents, parents, sister, and husband,...

Betty Maasen

Betty Maasen

Oct 23, 2021

Betty Jean Koch was born near Denison, Iowa, on January 6, 1923, to Leroy Sr. and Anna (Boger) Koch. She was the second child in the family of seven. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Her sister Maxine was confirmed with her in the Class of 1936. It is recorded that the sisters had to walk many...

Darwin Dammann

Darwin Dammann

Oct 23, 2021

Darwin Charles, son of Walter and Malinda (Otto) Dammann, was born August 10, 1961, in Carroll, Iowa. He grew up south of Manning in Audubon County and graduated from Manning High School in 1979. After graduation, Darwin began farming and, starting in about 1990, he also began trucking. In the early 1980s, Darwin was united in marriage with Darcy Lohrmann...

Lawrence "Larry" Handlos

Lawrence "Larry" Handlos

Oct 21, 2021

Lawrence Albert Handlos, son of Albert and Loretta (Lechtenberg) Handlos, was born September 21, 1941, on a farm in Carroll County Iowa. He grew up south of Manning and attended country school near his home before graduating from Manning High School in 1959. In 1961, he graduated from C.E. School of Commerce in Omaha, Nebraska with a degree in business...

Loren Ferry

Loren Ferry

Oct 13, 2021

Loren Edward, son of Wayne and Katherine (Schleimer) Ferry, was born March 28, 1936, in Harlan, Iowa. He was raised in the Irwin area and attended schools in the Kirkman and Irwin districts, graduating from Irwin High School in 1955. On June 16, 1957, Loren was united in marriage with Jeanette Soll at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla. They made...

Gene C. Borkowski

Gene C. Borkowski

Oct 6, 2021

Gene Carl Borkowski, son of Carl L. and Lucy (Gawley) Borkowski was born May 3, 1931, at home in Audubon, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Audubon. Gene attended country school at Jefferson Township #7 and Irwin High School, graduating in 1949. Gene then farmed with his father and other neighbors. On March 13,...

Sandy Mcdonald

Sandy Mcdonald

Oct 3, 2021

Rebecca Sue "Sandy" McDonald was born October 15, 1964, in Pennsylvania. She grew up in Pennsylvania where she graduated from high school and college. For several years, Sandy was a dedicated secretary and technology turn-to at the Manning United Methodist Church. She also served on the Crawford County Fair Board. On October 3, 2021, Sandy passed away at Unity Point-Iowa...

Rose Marie Mcalister

Rose Marie Mcalister

Sep 22, 2021

Rose Marie, daughter of Peter and Barbara (Schulte) O'Tool, was born November 11, 1935, in Carroll and grew up in Auburn, Iowa. She graduated from St. Angela's Academy in 1954. Rose then worked at A&W as a car hop. On May 1, 1954, Rose was united in marriage with Jimmie Dean McAlister at St. Joseph's Church in Carroll. Nine children...

Terry L. Henkelman

Terry L. Henkelman

Sep 16, 2021

Terry L. Henkelman was born September 20, 1948 to the late Alfred and Betty Lou (Ehrichs) Henkelman in Carroll, Iowa. He graduated from Manilla High School with the class of 1966. After graduation, Terry enrolled in Buena Vista University where he received a Bachelor's Degree in accounting. He was an auditor for the General Services Administration in Kansas City, Missouri...

Rheta Rae Dwyer

Rheta Rae Dwyer

Sep 11, 2021

Rheta Dwyer, 83, passed from death unto life to be present with her Savior on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at CHI Health Mercy, Council Bluffs, Iowa. As Laura, her granddaughter, said, "She just had the best day of her life." At her passing she was surrounded by her husband, children, grandchildren and pastor. Songs were sung, prayers were prayed, and...

Donald E. Jensen

Donald E. Jensen

Sep 11, 2021

Donald Edvard Jensen was born March 13, 1945 to the late Anders "Ed" and Edna (Lange) Jensen in Kimballton, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kimballton. He graduated from Audubon High School with the class of 1963. On June 26, 1965, Don was united in marriage to Janet Larsen at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kimballton....

Francis Dale Snyder

Francis Dale Snyder

Sep 9, 2021

Graveside Funeral Services will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Nishnabotna Cemetery near Manilla. Francis Dale Snyder, age 73, of Manilla, passed away Thursday, September 9th, 2021, as a result of a stroke at the Pinnacle Specialty Care Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Francis was born September 23rd, 1947 to Dale Snyder and Viola (Bargenquast) Snyder...

Paul Weible

Paul Weible

Sep 4, 2021

Paul Dean, son of LeRoy Bryan and Edith (Cadwell) Weible, was born on April 9, 1944, in Manning, Iowa. He grew up on a rural Manilla, Iowa farm, attended country school and graduated in 1962 from Glidden-Ralston High School. Following graduation, he lived in Omaha and Elkhorn, Nebraska where he was a lineman and construction supervisor for Northwestern Bell Telephone...

Christopher Mitchell

Christopher Mitchell

Sep 4, 2021

Christopher Mitchell, age 60, of Bettendorf and formerly of Manning, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021, in Bettendorf. Private family graveside services will be held later this week at the Manning Cemetery. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning is in charge of arrangements.

Judith Kay Wegner

Judith Kay Wegner

Sep 3, 2021

In Loving Memory Of Judith Kay Wegner Funeral Service on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, Manning, Iowa Reverend Jonathan Conner, Officiating Congregational Hymns "How Great Thou Art" "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" "Amazing Grace" Susan Lamb, Organist Casket Bearers are Dale Wegner, Leslie Wegner, LeRoy Wegner, Randy Wegner, Bill Wegner and Todd...

Nolan Joseph Parker

Nolan Joseph Parker

Aug 23, 2021

Due to the power outage in Kimballton, the visitation for Nolan has been moved to Elk Horn Lutheran Church in Elk Horn. Funeral Service Friday, August 27, 2021 ~ 10:30 AM Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, Iowa Reverend Tim White, Officiating Congregational Hymns "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" "Children Of The Heavenly Father" "How Great Thou Art"...

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