Mar 14, 2019

   Richard Lee, son of John J. and Regina (Bauer) Wiskus, was born September 9, 1947, at home in Dedham, Iowa. He attended St. Joseph’s school in Dedham and high school at Kuemper graduating in 1965.  Rich was drafted in to the U.S. Army and attended training at Fort Bliss and Fort Huachuca before being stationed in Korea for 18 months....

Mar 5, 2019

     Ginny, as family and friends knew her, was born on February 24, 1924 to Samuel and Cecelia (Forziak) DeSanto in Duluth, Minnesota. She graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1941. She was united in marriage with Lester A. Perschau of Glencoe, Minnesota on August 28, 1943 at Altus Army Air Force Base in Oklahoma just before...

Mar 3, 2019

   David Lee, son of Marcellus and Evelyn (Frahm) Grundmeier, was born March 17, 1935 in Carroll, Iowa. He attended country schools in Carroll County and graduated from Manning High School in 1953. He then worked at Priebe and Sons in Manning until he entered the U.S. Army in 1957.

   On February 14, 1960 Dave was united in marriage with...

Mar 1, 2019

 

   Marguerite “Marge” Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Pille) Kisgen, was born November 7, 1920, at home in Templeton, Iowa.  She attended Sacred Heart School in Templeton through the 11th grade and then graduated from Carroll High School in 1937.  After graduation she attended AIB in Des Moines for one year and returned to Templeton. 

   On October...

Feb 28, 2019

William Karl Keister, son of William and Bertha (Yager) Keister, was born on October 15, 1930, in Coon Rapids, Iowa. He joined a sister, Lois. His father died in 1933, the same year another sister, Ruth was born. The little family soon moved in with his grandfather, M. B. Keister and he grew to adulthood in that house on 4th...

Feb 27, 2019

   William Lawrence, son of Lawrence and Clara (Zitzlsperger) Hoffman was born January 8, 1926 near Glidden, Iowa. He attended country school near his home and after moving northeast of Manning, attended Ewoldt #22 through eighth grade. He should have graduated from Manning High School in 1945 but was drafted into the United States Army in 1944 during WWII. Willie...

Feb 24, 2019

  Clarence Berning

Celebrant

Reverend Kevin Richter

Lector

Scott Berning

Gift Bearers

Bella Berning     Anja Smith

Music

Dr. Franklyn Busby, Pastoral Musician

Holy Spirit Resurrection Choir

Casket Bearers

Michael Berning     Kevin Berning     Richard Berning

Scott Berning     Ethan Berning

Interment with Military Honors

Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carroll, Iowa

American Legion Maurice Dunn Post #7

U.S. Army Honor Guard

Clarence Andrew Berning, son of Leo and Frances (Jasper) Berning was born February 23, 1934 in Breda, Iowa. He...

Feb 23, 2019

   

Vera Messenbrink

Officiating

Reverend Andrew Johnson

Congregational Hymns

 “I’m But A Stranger Here”     “How Great Thou Art”

“I Know That My Redeemer Lives”

Carlys Stribe, Organist

Casket Bearers

Kim Mesenbrink     Nick Mesenbrink

John Mesenbrink     Rick Hickey

Lance Kruse     Jeff Sievertsen     Eric Mesenbrink

Interment

Nishnabotna Cemetery, Manilla, Iowa

Vera Guida, daughter of John Fred and Adelia (Lapel) Odefy, was born June 20, 1917 in Manilla, Iowa. When she was one year old, Vera moved...

Feb 18, 2019

Jean Ruth Farley

Funeral Service

10:30 AM ~ Saturday, March 2, 2019

United Church of Manilla, Manilla, Iowa

Officiating

Pastor Vickie Fisher & Reverend Dale Nielsen

Congregational Hymns

“Hymn of Promise”   “Jesus Loves Me”

Janet Myer Pianist

“In The Garden”   Carolyn Miller, Vocalist

“I Can Only Imagine” Recording by MercyMe

Casket Bearers

Rick Dammann     Rob Dammann     Terry Gordon

Todd Stadtlander     Bret Elwell     Bill Farley II    

Interment

Nishnabotna Cemetery, Manilla, Iowa

In lieu of flowers...

Feb 17, 2019

Carolyn Vaughan Funeral Service

Friday, February 22, 2019  10:30 AM

First Christian Church, Coon Rapids, Iowa

OfficiatingJohn Kult

Music“In the Garden”       “One Day at a Time”    

John Richardson, Vocalist

Casket Bearers Jeremy Meiners    David Vaughan    Jonathon Vaughan Kevin Hart    Carrie Gilchrist    Doug Pevestorf Interment Oak Hill Cemetery

Near Coon Rapids, Iowa

Caroline Clair, daughter of Orvil and Helen (Nelson) Brumback, was born...

Feb 11, 2019

   Allan Lee, son of Nels and Marie (Fredricksen) Larsen, was born April 21, 1926, southeast of Elk Horn. He graduated from Elk Horn High School in 1944 where competing in basketball and baseball was a favorite memory from those days. 

   Allan enlisted in the Navy in high school and just days after graduation headed to Farragut, Idaho for military...

Feb 6, 2019

   

Funeral Service

Tuesday, February 12, 2019  ~ 10:30 AM

Memorial Hall, Manilla, Iowa

Officiating

Pastor Heath Hansen

Church of Christ, Audubon, Iowa

Music

"Missing You" by O.A.R.

"Forever Young" by Rod Stewart

"Amazing Grace" by LeAnn Rhimes

Casket Bearers

William Andrade     Dylan Spies

Curtis Rykhus   Randy Freese   Jaydon Cantrell

Cianan Noeth     Bill Simonsen   Dan Rugaard

Honorary Casket Bearers

Kaiden Barry      Treyton Barry     Tristan Barry

Clayton Rugaard     Heath Richards

Interment

Nishnabotna Cemetery, Manilla, Iowa

Spencer Ray Freese, son of Krista...

Feb 4, 2019

Funeral Service

Saturday, February 9, 2019 ~ 10:30 AM

Ohde Funeral Home, Manning, Iowa

Officiating

Reverend Vicki Fisher

United Methodist Church, Manning, Iowa

Recorded Music

“Amazing Grace”

“On Eagle’s Wings”

“The Old Rugged Cross”

Casket Bearers

Josh Enenbach     Jeff Enenbach

Mike Enenbach     Josh Linde

Andy Eischeid     Brandon Enenbach

Interment

Sacred Heart Cemetery, Manning, Iowa

   Loren Duane Lodge, son of Duane and Virginia (Smith) Lodge, was born September 11, 1961, in Waukon, Iowa. In 1964, the...

Jan 23, 2019

   Walter Eugene, son of Martin Dale and Edith “Dolly” (Guss) Murray, was born November 15, 1925, at Irwin, IA.  He attended country school in Irwin.  Walt was the eldest of four sons and helped his parents with the farm work and livestock, in addition to later working for other farmers as well.  He went on to do seasonal harvesting...

Jan 22, 2019

In Loving Memory Of

Jerri Rafferty

Prayers

Friday, January 25, 2019

Ohde Funeral Home, Coon Rapids, Iowa

7:00 PM Prayer Service by Deacon Louie Meiners

Followed By A Rosary

 

Mass Of Christian Burial

Saturday, January 26, 2019  ~ 10:30 AM

Annunciation Catholic Church

Coon Rapids, Iowa

Reverend Brian Feller, Celebrant

Deacon Louie Meiners

 

Music

“In The Garden”     “How Great Thou Art”

“Lead Me, Lord”     “Just A Closer Walk With Thee”

“On Eagle’s Wings”

Annunciation Choir    ...

Jan 4, 2019

Mass of the Christian Burial for Ruth Kisgen, age 98, of Templeton, will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Sacred Heart Church in Templeton with an Honor Guard by the St. Rose of Lima #6 Catholic Daughters of Carroll. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Templeton. Visitation will be after 4 PM on Tuesday, January...

Dec 25, 2018

Dick Wiederien, age 84, of Earling, formerly of Glidden, died Tuesday at Little Flower Haven Nursing Home in Earling. 

Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll, with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Ohde Twit Funeral Home...

Dec 24, 2018

   Norma Jean, daughter of James R. and Johanna M. (Peterson) Wilson, was born April 23, 1927, at Chariton, IA.  She graduated from Chariton High School.  On July 19, 1945, Norma was united in marriage with John Paul Jones and two sons were born to this union.

   Following her marriage, Norma worked as a secretary for the Farm Service Administration...

Dec 17, 2018

Charles Edward Agan was born on May 12, 1933, to Charles W. and Olive (Vermeule) Agan; the oldest of three sons.  Charles grew up in Manilla and attended Manilla Schools, graduating in 1951.  While in high school he was very involved with sports, but his favorite was playing for the Hawks Football team. His passion for football would continue until...

Dec 2, 2018

Curtis Glen, son of Glen and Lois (Boldt) Struve, was born February 6, 1952, in Carroll and was raised on the family farm three miles east of Manning. In 1970 Curt graduated from Manning High School where he lettered in football, basketball, track, and baseball. From 1970 to 1972, he attended Wayne State on a basketball scholarship. Curt worked as...