Obituaries
Edward G. Anthofer
Mar 23, 2017
Edward George, son of George J. and Alice (Skalla) Anthofer, was born December 5, 1928 at home, near Old Carrollton, Iowa. He attended Annunciation Catholic School in Coon Rapids. Following his schooling Ed worked for his uncle Bernard as a farm hand. He then served in the United States Army during the Korean War, attaining the rank of...
Agnes M. Lutwitze
Mar 23, 2017
Agnes Mathilda, daughter of Frank Joseph and Anna Josephine (Dentlinger) Lutwitze, was born May 28, 1932 at Dedham, IA. She attended Templeton Elementary School and St. Angela’s Academy graduating in 1949. Agnes lived on the farm with her family and later attended business college in Sioux City.
Agnes worked at Sioux Tools for eleven years and then...
Delores Kuhn
Mar 12, 2017
Delores Betty, daughter of Alferd and Elsie (Schroeder) Rix, was born July 1, 1928 on a farm in Crawford County, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith by Pastor J. M. Ansorge at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. Delores graduated from Manning High School in 1946 and taught in rural school for a...
Marjorie Kusel
Mar 8, 2017
Visitation and Funeral Service
Sat., March 11, 2017,after 9:30 AM
Saturday, March 11, 2017, 11:00 AM
Zion Lutheran Church
Manning, Iowa
Reverend Jonathan Conner, Officiating
Music
“Just As I Am”
“I Know That My Redeemer Lives”
“I’m But A Stranger Here”
“Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing”
Timothy Conner, Organist
Casket Bearers
Bret Halbur Joshua Kusel
Jason Kusel Joel Dill
Brad Vitiritto Brad Benton
Interment
Manning Cemetery
Manning, Iowa
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Alice Stevens
Mar 1, 2017
Mass of the Christian Burial
Thursday, March 2, 2017 10:30 AM Sacred Heart Church, Manning, Iowa Reverend John Gerald, Celebrant Lector Susan Frank Music “How Great Thou Art” “Amazing Grace” “Here I Am Lord” “You Are Mine” Sacred Heart Choir Anne Muhlbauer, Organist Casketbearers Jack Nuzback John Stevens Steve Frank Ron Vonnahme Gary Vonnahme Mike Klocke David...
Duane Karsten
Feb 25, 2017
Duane Harry, son of Harry and Alice (Bahr) Karsten was born October 11, 1943 in Carroll County, Iowa. He attended country school until the fourth grade and graduated from Manning High School in 1963.
In 1965, Duane enlisted into the United States Army. He was stationed in Abu Dhabi, Ethiopia and drove a delivery truck. Duane...
Keith Ayers
Feb 25, 2017
Keith died at his home in Bayard on February 25, 2017. Services are under the direction of Celebrate Life Iowa Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Des Moines.
Richard Ortbals
Feb 22, 2017
Richard died Wednesday morning at Thomas Rest Haven. Private family memorial at later date.
James Irlbeck
Feb 20, 2017
James Felix, son of Alphonse and Margaret C. (Underberg) Irlbeck was born January 1, 1944 in Carroll, Iowa. He attended Sacred Heart School in Templeton and then a country school Northwest of Aspinwall until the 8th grade.
Jim was a lifelong farmer. He loved the farm. He helped raise cows, pigs, sheep and baby lambs. ...
Theresa Soyer
Feb 19, 2017
Theresa Ann, daughter of Joseph and Caroline (Smith) Veit, was born September 30, 1935 in Sac City, Iowa. The family lived in Odebolt where Theresa started school and worked with her family. She attended St. Angela’s Academy in Carroll where she lived with her sister, Agnes. After graduating from St. Angela’s, she continued to live...
Jeff Shories
Feb 17, 2017
Jeff died at his home in Bayard on February 17, 2017. There are no services are planned at this time.
Bernadine Reiling
Feb 6, 2017
Bernadine Marie, daughter of George J. and Alice C. (Skalla) Anthofer, was born August 11, 1931 at Carrollton in Carroll County, Iowa. She attended Annunciation Catholic schools in Coon Rapids. Bernadine then worked as a nanny for a local family. She loved this job and it would expand her horizons and enrich her...
Marjorie Davis
Feb 3, 2017
Marjorie Lydia, daughter of Max and Kathryn (Romey) Pentzenhauser, was born November 13, 1923 in Carroll, Iowa. She grew up in Templeton and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School through the 12th grade. She then attended business school in Omaha, NE.
On February 22, 1944 Marjorie was united in marriage with Earl “Blackie” R....
Colette Potthoff
Feb 3, 2017
Colette Helen, daughter of William and Anna (Mattes) Siepker was born August 1, 1924, in Carroll, Iowa. She graduated from St. Angela’s Academy in 1941. On July 14, 1947, Colette and Maurice Potthoff were united in marriage at St. Peter and Paul Church in Carroll. From this union of 68 years, ten children were born....
Murriel Lavon Petersen
Feb 3, 2017
Murriel LaVon, daughter of Earl and Dagny (Rasmussen) Breining, was born June 16, 1938 in Sherburn, Minnesota. The family moved to Kimballton, Iowa when Murriel was a young girl. She attended Elk Horn High School, graduating with the Class of 1956. After completion of secretarial school, she declined a Washington, D.C....
Kenneth Grage
Jan 31, 2017
Kenneth Lyle “Uncle Bud”, son of Chris and Ida (Wenzel) Grage, was born April 11, 1922 at home on the farm north of Manilla, IA. He attended country school through the 8th grade and then graduated from Manilla High School in 1940.
Uncle Bud worked on the home farm until he retired and moved into Manilla...