Dec 2, 2014

George Franklin, son of Frank and Nora (Jensen) Musfeldt, was born June 24, 1924 at home on the farm in Jefferson Township, Shelby County, Iowa. He attended rural school through the eighth grade and then completed high school in Manning, graduating with the Class of 1942. George worked at home on the farm with his dad until he was drafted...

Dec 1, 2014

Alice Marion, daughter of Henry and Magdelan (Schulte) Roth, was born Halbur, Iowa on November 2, 1927. Her family moved to Nevada for a few years, but returned to make Carroll their home. Alice graduated from St. Angela's Academy then worked as a secretary for Omaha Cold Storage where she met her future husband. On April 5, 1948, Alice was...

Nov 30, 2014

Barbara G. Cornish, daughter of J.O. and Opal (Powell) Reeves, was born December 10, 1923 in Marshall County, Kentucky. The family moved to Murray, Kentucky where she graduated from high school and attended Murray State College. It was Murray State where she met her husband, William Cornish, who was stationed there with the Navy. They were united in marriage on...

Nov 27, 2014

Visitation and Wake Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 5 - 8 PM John A. Gentleman Mortuary 72nd Street Omaha, NE Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, Dec 2, 2014 11:00 AM St. James Catholic Church 90th and Fort Street Omaha, NE Survivors include his wife Jennifer Zerwas Beck. Both Bob and Jennifer are formerly of Manning, now of Omaha, NE.

Nov 26, 2014

Phyllis Ann was born October 1, 1921, in Sioux City, Iowa to Clara Meyers. She attended country school in Coleridge, Nebraska and Audubon, Iowa. Living with her aunt and uncle Bertha and Albert Kuhnhann, the family moved to several communities in Nebraska and Iowa before settling in Coon Rapids in l941. It was there that Phyllis met and married Clarence...

Nov 21, 2014

Barry Ray, son of Amos and Dorothy (Ehrichs) Kusel, was born November 4, 1945, in Carroll, Iowa. He graduated from Manning High School in 1964. Barry married Jean Graner on June 11, 1967, at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. They had two children, a son, Brad, and a daughter, Teri. The couple moved to Mitchell, SD, where Barry earned his...

Nov 19, 2014

Ivan Bruce, son of Gaylor H. and Selma Olivia (Molgaard) Christensen, was born March 2, 1932 on the family farm east of Kimballton, in Audubon County, IA. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith at Kimballton. Ivan graduated from Elk Horn High School in 1951 and served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954 during the...

Nov 11, 2014

Vernie Eunice, daughter of Jens Lawrence and Marie Margaret (Christensen) Pedersen, was born April 21, 1921 at home near Galva, Iowa. She began her education at Harlan, Iowa followed by Kirkman and Polk #1 and then graduated from Irwin High School in 1939. Vernie was married to Harold Glenn Wetzel on September 10, 1941 at the home of her parents...

Nov 10, 2014

Ernest Dale, son of Wilhelm and Florence (Nelson) Petersen, was born January 16, 1928, on his family's farm in Polk Township north of Redline, IA. When the family moved to Jackson Township he attended Jackson #1 school. As a boy he & his family raised tomatoes for a local canning company. In 1946 Ernest and his brother Lester bought a...

Nov 8, 2014

Gerald Elmer "Hack", son of Elmer and Emma (Deeth) Hachmeister, was born December 19, 1928, at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll, IA. He grew up on the farm in Greene County near Coon Rapids. Gerald attended country school then graduated from Coon Rapids High School. He then continued to work on the farm with his father. On January 20, 1949,...

Nov 5, 2014

James Harold, son of George E. and Elenora Cecile Caroline (Grage) Macumber, was born April 2, 1934 in Manilla, Iowa. He attended Manilla schools graduating with the Class of 1953. After completing his schooling Jim worked at Grage Elevator. He also worked as a feed grinder for Harold Olson. Jim received his draft notice for the United States Army on...

Nov 4, 2014

Thomas Robert, son of Robert and Ethyl (Mischler) Landon, was born August 23, 1945 at Carroll, IA. He grew up in Carroll and graduated from Kuemper High School. Tom worked and excelled as a carpet installer for his entire career. On January 13, 1968 Tom was united in marriage with Millie Schmitz. Millie, Tom and their children made their home...

Nov 4, 2014

Alvin Martin, son of Charley and Mae Lengeman, was born December 7, 1924 in Carroll, Iowa. He lived with his family and grew up on their farm near Coon Rapids. He attended Coon Rapids Schools. After completing his education, he farmed with his father until his father's death, and then Alvin relocated to Fort Dodge. On June 26, 1971 Alvin...

Oct 29, 2014

Ora Lea "Bobbie" Watrous, our much loved mother, grandmother and aunt, passed away peacefully at her home in Coon Rapids, Iowa on Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Ora Lea (Walburn) Watrous was born February 4, 1923 in Guthrie County, Iowa. She was the second of four daughters born to Clarence and Nora Walburn. Ora Lea attended school in Guthrie County, where...

Oct 28, 2014

Clayton, age 93 of Gladbrook, died on Tuesday at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Private family services will be held at the Union Township Cemetery near Coon Rapids.

Oct 24, 2014

Bertha Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Cecelia (Herbers) Halbur, was born May 6, 1914 at home near Halbur, Iowa. She attended school at St. Augustine's in Halbur. On January 3, 1953 Bertha was united in marriage with Lawrence E. Johnson at St. Augustine Church in Halbur. She was a life time member of St. Augustine Parish and worked at the...

Oct 19, 2014

Oct 4, 2014

Opal Lois, daughter of Gerhard William Christopher Brockman and Martha Alvina Rosalie (Koepke) Brockman, was born October 22, 1921 south of Westside in Carroll County, Iowa. She graduated from Westside High School in 1938. On December 4, 1941 Opal was united in marriage with Dewey Hargens at Koontz Memorial Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Three children were born to this...

Oct 3, 2014

JOHN MERRILL CRANDELL John Merrill, son of Eugene and Mary (Beghtol) Crandell, was born May 22 1958 at Boone, Iowa. He attended school in Boone and graduated with the Class of 1977. John attended Park College in Parkville, MO for two years before transferring to the University of Northern Iowa where he received his B.A. in Psychology and Anthropology. While...

Oct 2, 2014

JAMES HENRY MURRANE, JR., son of James Henry and Mae (McDonald) Murrane, was born March 23, 1925, at Bayard, Iowa. He lived on his parents' family farm homestead near Bayard his entire life, with the exception of the time he served in the United States Army before the Korean War. Before his military service Jim graduated from Bayard High School,...