Obituaries
Nicholas Lappe
Jun 13, 2013
Nicholas Edward, son of J.J. and Margaret (Flies) Lappe was born April 5, 1913 near Carroll, Iowa. He attended Sts. Peter and Paul parochial school thru the eighth grade. He then spent two years at Columbia School in Dubuque before graduating from Carroll High School in 1930. After the death of his father who was in his 40s, Nick lived...
Bernice Pauline Miller
Jun 10, 2013
Bernice Pauline, daughter of Emmanuel Lee and Jessie Lila (Moore) Plank was born on September 18, 1923 in Rock Island County, Illinois. At the age of 12 she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior. She attended country school in Mercer County, Illinois. On December 18, 1940 she was united in marriage with Louis Hudson Miller in Muscatine, Iowa. They...
Russell L. Frank
Jun 7, 2013
Russell Lee, son of Herman and Marjorie (Moore) Frank, was born March 26, 1936, at the Manning General Hospital in Manning, Iowa. Herman died six months later due to complications of being kicked by a horse and Marjorie later married Carl Frank, who became a father to Russ. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Audubon County. Russ graduated...
Ranald Hansen
Jun 3, 2013
On June 3, 2013 in Omaha, NE, Ranald "Ras" Hansen surrounded by his prides and joys, telling stories and showering him with love peacefully and gracefully took Jesus's hand and entered into rest. Ras was a man who loved spending time with his family above anything else. But if he wasn't bragging about his girls or his grandkids, he was...
Kristina Becker-Duroe
Jun 2, 2013
Kristina Becker-Duroe, daughter of Paul and Arlene (Auen) Barnhart, was born November 27, 1960 in Indiana, PA. She grew up on the family farm in Blairsville, PA, doing chores and also worked at Westco Eggs, Inc. down the road. She attended Derry High School where she was a member of the color guard. After graduating in 1979 she earned her...
Leonard Halbur
May 27, 2013
Leonard Joseph, son of Frank and Frances (Bierl) Halbur, was born February 3, 1927 near Halbur, Iowa. Leonard was baptized and confirmed at St. Augustine Church in Halbur, the town named after his great grandfather. He also attended school there. In 1945 Leonard enlisted in the United States Army. He served as a mail carrier in Germany, Holland and France...
Roger C. Hagedorn
May 21, 2013
Roger Chris, son of Lewis and Marie (Ehrichs) Hagedorn, was born October 7, 1937 near Aspinwall, in Crawford County, Iowa. He attended rural school near his home and then completed his education in Manning, graduating with the Class of 1956. After graduation Roger worked as a farm hand for a couple of years. On September 11, 1960 Roger was united...
Kari Bohnenkamp Jones
May 18, 2013
Kari Lynn, daughter of Krysti Bohnenkamp, was born December 26, 1969 in Carroll, Iowa. She lived in several communities in Iowa and attended school wherever she was living. She graduated from Milford High School in 1988. Kari worked as a waitress in many different areas of Iowa. She loved living in Okoboji with her grandparents. While living in Carroll, she...
Harley Nielsen
May 17, 2013
Harley James, son of Chris L. and Dagmar (Christiansen) Nielsen, was born April 19, 1926 on a farm in Audubon County, Iowa. He attended country school near his home. Harley entered the United States Army in 1945 and received his honorable discharge in 1947 after serving in the military police. Harley lived and worked in the Harlan area until moving...
Lavern Hoffman
May 14, 2013
LaVern Joseph, son of John F. and Linda Mae (Thelen), Hoffmann, was born July 16, 1948 in Carroll, Iowa. He attended St. Ann School in Vail for two years and then Grant #5 for 15 years. After that he went to the Glenwood State School until 1977 when he became one of the first residents of New Hope Village in...
Winogene May Bower
May 7, 2013
Winogene May, daughter of M.L. "Lafe" and May (Roberts) Hinecker, was born April 24, 1921 at Zearing, Iowa. She graduated from Zearing High School. During WWII Winogene worked at Marshalltown Manufacturing on a drill machine. On April 8, 1945, Winogene was united in marriage with Arnold M. Bower at Disciple Church in Marshalltown. They lived in Marshalltown before moving to...
John Gronstal
May 3, 2013
John Francis, son of Bernt and Mary (Heaton) Gronstal, was born May 13, 1926 at Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended Benedictine Prep School and completed his degree at Creighton University in Omaha in 1947. John was a National Bank Examiner before moving to Carroll to work at Carroll County State Bank. John continued his family's banking legacy throughout his life...
Elizabeth Whitmer
May 3, 2013
Elizabeth "Betty", daughter of Lawrence and Elizabeth (Folk) Brotzel, was born February 20, 1919, at Milbank, South Dakota. She attended rural school near her home and then worked in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On July 15, 1939, Betty was united in marriage with Albert Whitmer at Racine, Wisconsin. Four children were born to this union. Betty and Albert lived for several years...
William C. Horbach
Apr 21, 2013
William C., son of John A. and Gertrude (Fox) Horbach, was born March 27, 1918 at Templeton, Iowa. He attended parochial school in Templeton and at age 14 started working on the farm with his dad. After three years he returned to school and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1938. On September 3, 1940, Bill was united in...
Ellen Richardson
Apr 19, 2013
Ellen S. Richardson died at peace on April 19, 2013, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha with her children at her side. Born June 1, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois, she enjoyed a life rich with blessings and good humor. A longtime resident, she and her husband, Dr. H.K. Richardson, moved to Carroll from Houston, Texas, along with their...
Nioma Clausen
Apr 17, 2013
Nioma Marie, daughter of Nels and Anna (Lauridsen) Nelson, was born March 28, 1924, at home in Audubon County. She was baptized in the Hamlin Lutheran Church and attended country school in Sharon Township. Nioma worked as a hired girl prior to her marriage. Nioma was united in marriage with Alfred (Bud) Clausen in the Elk Horn Lutheran Church. Two...
Lowell Lahr
Apr 14, 2013
Lowell Allen (Cy), son of Henry and Lucille (Kisling) Lahr was born in Manilla, Iowa, August 29, 1937. Lowell graduated from Manilla High School in 1957. He earned the name of Cy as a young boy and was known by Cy throughout his life. He lived most of his adult life in Omaha, NE, but always remained a loyal Hawkeye...
Louie Andresen
Apr 13, 2013
Louie Bernard, son of Louie and Laura (Staudemeier) Andresen Sr., was born June 23, 1932 on the farm in Soldier Township, Crawford County, near Ute, Iowa. He grew up in the Charter Oak area one of three children. After completing his education at St. John's Lutheran School he farmed with his father. Later Louie served in the United States Army...
Joan Mary Eischeid
Apr 8, 2013
Joan Mary, daughter of Alois C. and Hilaria M. (Thelen) Bernholtz, was born November 20, 1930, at Carroll, Iowa. She attended school at Willey and then did domestic work for Dr. Cochrane, among others. Joan also worked in housekeeping at St. Anthony Hospital for a time. On September 5, 1951, Joan was united in marriage with Linus Eischeid at St....
Edward Venteicher
Apr 7, 2013
Reverend Andrew W. Hoffman, Celebrant Lector Ray Thielen Mass Servers Sam Wegner Ben Wegner Eucharistic Minister Vicki Thielen Gift Bearers Katelyn Venteicher Kara Venteicher Music "On Eagles' Wings" "Hosea" "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" "How Great Thou Art" Sacred Heart Choir Pat Heithoff, Organist Casket Bearers Ed's Grandchildren Honorary Casket Bearers Ed's Great-Grandchildren Edward Anthony Venteicher, son of Herman...
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