Obituaries
Charles "Chuck" W. Mounce
Aug 26, 2012
Charles Warren "Chuck", son of Charles R. and Luella R. (Smeby) Mounce, was born May 26, 1930 at Maui, HI. Chuck graduated from Maui High School in 1948 and enrolled at Iowa State University, majoring in agronomy. On December 26, 1951 Chuck was united in marriage with Patricia Ann "Patty" Kelley at Lake City, IA. After he graduated from Iowa...
David Russmann
Aug 18, 2012
David Fred, son of Lawrence and Erma (Reuwsaat) Russmann, was born February 1, 1956 at Denison, Iowa. He grew up in Arion and attended Dow City - Arion Community schools. As a child he was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. After completing his education, David enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1974. He was...
Leola Timmerman
Aug 17, 2012
Leola Mae Timmerman, daughter of Amel and Ella (Schoening) Lueth, was born May 12, 1918, near Manilla, in Crawford County, Iowa. She attended rural school and then graduated from Manilla High School. Following her schooling Leola opened her own beauty salon in Manning. On October 9, 1946, Leola was united in marriage with Max Duane Timmerman at the Presbyterian Church...
Morgan Leigh Maurath
Aug 15, 2012
Morgan Leigh, daughter of Kelly and Linda (Greenlee) Sheer, was born August 6, 1968, at Carroll, Iowa. The family lived in Walcott and Bayard. In her youth, Morgan excelled in many sports, participated in 4-H and earned a scholarship when chosen as the Guthrie County Beef Queen. Morgan graduated from Coon Rapids-Bayard High School in 1987. Following high school, she...
Owen Alan Waterbury-Lingle
Aug 2, 2012
Owen Alan was born on July 20, 2012 along with his twin brother Austin James in Des Moines, IA. Owen was very small at birth and encountered many health problems. He struggled but was unable to continue on this earth. He died at Mercy Medical Center NICU in Des Moines on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 13 days of age....
Robert Herrmann
Jul 29, 2012
Robert James "Doc", son of J. Bernard and Mary (O'Hern) Herrmann, was born May 26, 1949 in Fort Dodge and grew up in Manson, Iowa. He graduated from Manson High School. Bob then graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1972. Later that year on December 23, 1972 Robert was united in marriage with Rose Nelson. Two children were...
Helen V. Nielsen
Jul 26, 2012
Helen Virginia, daughter of Peder K. and Olga (Leistad) Pedersen, was born November 26, 1922 near Elk Horn, Iowa. She attended school in Elk Horn and graduated with the Class of 1941. In 1945 Helen was united in marriage with Paul Nielsen in Elk Horn. While Paul was in the Army they lived in various places in the United States....
Eleanor Lee Sheer
Jul 17, 2012
Eleanor Lee was born at home on the farm in Sac County, Iowa, on July 14, 1925, the middle child of Jesse and Ruth E. (Wager) Shannon. She grew up on the family farm, attending country school for 8 years and graduating from Sac City High School in 1942. Ellie attended Christian Columbia Women's College in Columbia, Missouri from 1942...
Betty Thomas
Jul 7, 2012
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Thomas, the daughter of John Raymond Tumbleson and Nellie Cord Tumbleson, was born April 14, 1917, at her grandparent's home in Danbury, Iowa. As Betty's father was a Methodist minister, the family moved frequently. The family lived in Sac City, LeMars, and Clear Lake while she was growing up. Betty graduated from LeMars High School in 1935....
Bill Hutchinson
Jul 7, 2012
William Timm "Bill", son of Raymond and Thelma Elizabeth (Timm) Hutchinson, was born December 17, 1943, in Akron, OH. The family soon moved to Glendale, CA, where Bill would graduate from high school. On January 30, 1965, Bill was united in marriage with Vera Loraine Bayley. Two daughters were born to this union and the family made their home in...
Jeanette Siepker
Jul 3, 2012
Jeanette Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph and Katherine (Stevens) Lechtenberg, was born November 3, 1921 in Templeton, Iowa. She grew up in Templeton and attended school there. On September 17, 1940 Jeanette was united in marriage with Albert Siepker at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Carroll. They made their home on a farm west of Carroll always feeling blessed...
David Esbeck
Jul 1, 2012
David, age 73 of Des Moines (formerly of Kimballton), died on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 11:00 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton. Burial at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Kimballton.
Michele Lynn Olson
Jun 25, 2012
Michele Lynn, daughter of Carl and Inez (Freml) Rostermundt, was born March 24, 1956, in Denison, Iowa. She graduated from Manilla High School in 1974. Michele married Allen Olson on September 13, 1975, at Sacred Heart Church. Al and Michele made their home on the Olson family farm west of Manilla, and three children were born to this union. Michele...
Alois Schwabe
Jun 19, 2012
Alois J. (Al), son of Bernard and Anna (Macke) Schwabe, was born November 21, 1911, at Mt. Carmel, Iowa. He was educated at Mt. Carmel and Maple River, and then worked on the family farm. He lived on this farm east of Maple River for 90 years. Al served in the 9th Armored Infantry Division of the United States Army...
Charles Henderson
Jun 16, 2012
Charles Edgar, son of James Clark and Effie Lavena (Garmon) Henderson, was born July 14, 1930 in Clifton Forge, Virginia. His family moved to Alabama where he received his schooling. After graduation, on February 2, 1948, just three months after formally started, Charles enlisted in the United States Air Force. During his 20 years in the Air Force, Charles served...
Marvin Pietig
Jun 15, 2012
Marvin William, son of Herman and Amelia (Ludwig) Pietig, was born February 3, 1919 in Carroll, Iowa. He lived with his family on the farm and attended St. Peter and Paul School in Carroll. After completing his schooling he lived and worked with his parents on the farm. On April 30, 1946 Marvin was united in marriage with Annabell Sanders...
Leroy (Tater) Dammann
Jun 8, 2012
Leroy Henry Harry "Tater," son of William and Dora (Fischer) Dammann, was born February 22, 1922, on the family farm in Lincoln Township, Audubon County, Iowa. He attended country school Lincoln Township #2 and then worked on the family farm. Tater was united in marriage with Pearl E. Jensen on February 22, 1948, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Manning....
Helen Louise Acorne
Jun 7, 2012
Helen Louise, daughter of Edward John and Ella (Hoeft) Schwaderer, was born on August 26, 1919 in Carroll, Iowa. She grew up in Rockwell City where she graduated from high school. She then completed her nursing training at St Joseph Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Fort Dodge in 1940. Helen served as a nurse in the United States Navy...
Allen Birks
May 29, 2012
Allen William, son of Frank and Eva (Buthman) Birks, was born January 18, 1934, in Primghar, Iowa. He grew up in Irwin and attended country school through the eighth grade. Allen graduated from Manilla High School with the class of 1952. He was united in marriage with Joann Neubauer on June 3, 1956 at the Church of Christ in Irwin....