Jan 16, 2016

   David Lee, son of Emery and Ruby (Holmes) Christoffersen, was born July 13, 1956 at the hospital in Audubon, Iowa.  He graduated from Dow City High School and Iowa State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  Following college he worked in the oil fields for Ingersoll Rand, primarily in Oklahoma.  

   On March...

Jan 16, 2016

Dallas Howard, son of Hans and Florence (Sorensen) Hansen was born April 28, 1921 in Kimballton, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Audubon High School.  Dallas then enlisted in the United States Army Air Force in 1943.  He obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant in the 8th Army Air Force. In 1945 Dallas was honorably discharged...

Jan 14, 2016

Elizabeth Marie Hann, 90, died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Blackhawk Life Care Center in Lake View, Iowa. Elizabeth was born on August 14, 1925 at home in Auburn, Iowa to Eugene and Clara (Ellerbrock) Hann.

   She attended country school through 8th grade and graduated from Lake View High School in 1943.  Upon graduation she attended...

Jan 9, 2016

   Mildred Mae, daughter of Elmer and Ellen (Bryan) Betts, was born August 14, 1922 on the Betts home place south of Coon Rapids in Guthrie County, Iowa. She attended rural school in Guthrie County and completed her education in Bayard, Iowa while living with her Grandmother Hattie Bryan. She graduated from...

Jan 5, 2016

   Ellen Marie, daughter of John Jacob and Amalie Augusta (Wenzel) Fielweber, was born December 8, 1924 at Manning, Iowa. She attended school in Manning and graduated with the Class of 1942. Following graduation, she worked in industrial related jobs in Fort Dodge, Chicago, Sioux City and finally settling in California in 1957. She and...

Jan 2, 2016

    Lawrence Mathiesen, son of Hans and Emma (Mathiesen) Eskov, was born November 30, 1920, on the farm near Elk Horn, Iowa.  He was raised in the Elk Horn area and graduated from Elk Horn High School.  After graduation he worked for area farmers until joining the United States Army during World War II. Lawrence...

Dec 29, 2015

    Kevin John, son of Fred and Betty (Klocke) Weitl, was born September 20, 1959 in Carroll, Iowa. He attended Holy Spirit School through the eighth grade then Carroll High School. In 1977 he enlisted in the United States Navy where he earned his GED. He made a career of the Navy completing many courses on electronic...

Dec 29, 2015

 

    Leigh Kevin, son of Lynn and Ellen (Rowbotham) Davis, was born August 11, 1957 in Lemmon, SD. Over his life he lived in 42 different communities in various states, attending school in many of them. He graduated from Winona High School in Winona, MN in 1975. Leigh then entered Winona State University graduating...

Dec 28, 2015

Dec 27, 2015

  Maurice Henry Potthoff, son of Theodore J. and Margaret (Spangler) Potthoff was born January 29, 1924, in Carroll, Iowa.  He attended school at St. Augustine in Halbur and graduated from Carroll High School in 1942. 

   On July 14, 1947, Maurice and Colette Siepker were united in marriage at St. Peter and Paul Church in Carroll. ...

Dec 21, 2015

   Josephine (Jo), daughter of Clarence and Rufina (Kosmoski) Grabarkiewicz, was born February 8, 1925, at Austin, MN, where she attended school.  On September 15, 1947, Jo was united in marriage with Joseph T. Twit at St. Augustine Church in Austin.

   The family lived for a time in Austin, until the couple purchased Olerich Funeral Home in Carroll, IA, in...

Dec 19, 2015

         Phyllis Marie Hodne, daughter of Charles and Rose Stribe, was born December 10, 1922 in Manning in Carroll County, Iowa. She started country school north of Manning at age four to help keep the school open. She graduated from Manning High School as Salutatorian. She sang soprano and enjoyed music throughout her lifetime.

    Phyllis moved to...

Dec 16, 2015

Dec 9, 2015

   Henry Wendall, Jr, son of Henry and Ida (Uhlenkamp) Willenborg was born October 12, 1927 in Templeton, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Sacred Heart Church in Templeton.  Henry attended school there and graduated from the 8th grade.  He then helped operate the family farm.       In December of 1950 Henry enlisted in the United...

Dec 2, 2015

    Barbara Jean, daughter of Robert W. And Doris M. (Mumm) Davis, was born August 23, 1940, at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll, Iowa. She lived with her family in Denison where she attended school. While in school, she was active in Rainbow and Girl Scouts of America.    On February 16, 1958, Barb was united in marriage...

Nov 30, 2015

 Matthew Gordon Rachal went home to be with his Lord on Monday, November 30, 2015.  He was born on December the 7th of 1925 in Shreveport, Louisiana.  His father was Matthew Rachal, a Cajun from Cloutierville, Louisiana, and his mother was Valeria Posey, from Jena; both families worked in the sawmills.  Matthew had one younger brother, Charles who passed away...

Nov 27, 2015

    Mildred “Mickey”, daughter of Clarence and Maude (Gillespie) Loomer, was born January 19, 1919 in Spencer, Iowa. She joined two brothers Robert and James and two sisters Gertrude and Ruth. Mildred graduated from Spencer High School and continued her education at Iowa State Teacher’s College (now UNI). After graduation she taught at Bussey, Iowa for two years before...

Nov 25, 2015

    Vyrl Eldon, son of Otis Lloyd “Lew” Cadwell and Blanche (Nellis) Cadwell, was born March 14, 1920 on the family farm in Shelby County, southeast of Manilla, Iowa. He attended rural school and then graduated from Manilla High School in 1937. On June 2, 1944, Vyrl was united in marriage with Edith Simmerman at the Methodist Church in Manilla....

Nov 22, 2015

   Alice Marie, daughter of Albert and Lena (Broich) Beyerink was born April 19, 1930 at Old Carrollton, Iowa.  She attended school through the 8th grade at the Willey School.  After Alice completed schooling, she was a “farm girl” and she helped her mother wallpaper area family homes.    On January 19, 1949 Alice was united in marriage to Carl...

Nov 22, 2015

Kim M. Vonnahme, 47, Wausau,WI, died on November 22, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, following a year long battle with cancer.  She was born February 12, 1968 in Guthrie Center, Iowa, daughter of the late Mary (Lammers) Vonnahme and the late Wayne Vonnahme.  Kim graduated from Northeast Missouri State University in May of 1990.   Following her graduation, she began working...