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...

Nov 18, 2015

   Illa Mae, daughter of Joseph John and Caroline (Steinkamp) Reis was born May 21, 1936 in Carroll, Iowa.  She attended Breda High School. On June 18, 1955 Illa Mae was united in marriage with Harold Riesberg.  To this union seven children were born.  Illa Mae was a homemaker and also provided in-home daycare.        She was a...

Nov 16, 2015

  Neil Ray, son of Cleo and Gladys (Kading) Lewis, was born July 18, 1949 at Jefferson, Iowa. The family lived south of Bayard on the farm. He attended Bayard Community High School, graduating in 1967. Neil was united in marriage with Marcia Kinnick on September 5, 1970, at the United Methodist Church in Bayard. Neil received a football scholarship...

Nov 6, 2015

Helen Marie, daughter of John T. and Anna (Hackfort) Schmitz was born March 22, 1927 on the family farm near Willey, Iowa. She attended Webster Independent Country School across the road from her home and then graduated from St. Mary's School in Willey and St. Angela's Academy in Carroll. Helen was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Parish and Guild...

Nov 5, 2015

Irene Mary, daughter of Joseph and Josephine (Haberl) Steffes, was born May 7, 1920 in Roselle, Iowa. She was the third child of nine born into the family. Irene lived on a farm with her family near Roselle and attended Holy Angels School where she completed the 8th grade. She kept very busy after finishing school by working for area...

Oct 27, 2015

Lloyd Estel, son of Estel and Doris (Searl) Middleton was born July 29, 1944 at Jefferson, Iowa. He attended Yale Jamaica Bagley (YJB) High School and graduated in 1962. On May 4, 1970 Lloyd and Darlene (Billmeier) were united in marriage in Elk Point, South Dakota. Lloyd worked as a bodyman and painter at Crouse Cartage Co. in Carroll for...

Oct 24, 2015

Maxine Ann Lorene Joens, daughter of Ben and Anna Marie (Rostermundt) Joens, was born November 17, 1922 at home in Crawford County, Iowa. She attended rural school near her home and then completed her education at Manning High. On April 10, 1945 Maxine was united in marriage with Edward Handlos at Sacred Heart Church in Manning by Reverend A. Roder....

Oct 21, 2015

Terin's family suggests that memorial donations be made to Nolan Hart's college fund at Iowa Savings Bank in Coon Rapids in lieu of flowers. Terin Christine, daughter of Stanley Bingham and Karla (Ruch) Halverson, was born November 7, 1985 at Des Moines, Iowa. She was very active in many sports, dance, gymnastics and choir as a girl. Terin graduated high...

Oct 21, 2015

Betty Lou, daughter of Frank and Mabel (Sievertsen) Ehrichs, was born September 7, 1926 at Aspinwall, Iowa. She grew up in Aspinwall where the family operated a grocery store. Betty graduated from Manning High School in 1944 and then went to business school in Omaha and Des Moines. She worked at Wright Air Field base in Dayton, Ohio for a...

Oct 19, 2015

Glen Allen Kusel was born Jan. 11, 1926 in Carroll, IA; the only child of Elsie (Kusel) and Otto Schroeder. He grew up in the Westside area and graduated from Westside High School where he loved to play basketball. In May 1944 he graduated and then reported to Ft. Leavenworth, KS, where he was inducted into the Army. He was...

Oct 11, 2015

Born on February 7, 1918 at Willey, Iowa, Louise Sophia was the daughter of John T. and Anna (Hackfort) Schmitz. She grew up in the Willey area where she attended St. Mary's School through the eighth grade. Louise went back to school taking night classes at Carroll Public School where she received her high school diploma in 1981. On May...

Oct 11, 2015

Lily Edna, daughter of Henry and Rosa Evaline (Hass) Paulsen, was born September 24, 1921 in Viola Township in Audubon County, Iowa. She grew up in Viola Township until 13 years of age when the family moved to a farm nine miles south of Manning. She attended rural schools until she completed the 8th grade. Lily stayed on the farm...

Oct 10, 2015

Harold Washington, son of Don and Emma (Rhubee) Smouse, was born February 23, 1918 at Buffalo Center, IA. At the age of two he moved with his family to a farm southwest of Coon Rapids. He attended Viola School and after completing his schooling started helping his father and neighboring farmers. In December of 1940 Harold started aircraft school in...