Obituaries
Gerald Wilbur Esslinger
May 28, 2012
Gerald Wilbur, son of William and Mertle (Huss) Esslinger, was born November 24, 1926 on the home place near Bayard, Iowa. He grew up in the area and graduated from Bayard High School. After completing his education, Gerald worked on the farm for his father. On May 16, 1948 Gerald was united in marriage with Dorothy Rosa Rice in Greene...
Harry J Olesen
May 27, 2012
Harry Olesen Jr., son of Harry Sr. and Grace (Drake) Olesen, was born April 21, 1924 at his parental home. He was the oldest of twelve children. Following his early schooling, he enlisted in the United States Army at the young age of 16. Shortly after his enlistment, his unit was shipped overseas to the European Theatre where he was...
Jerene (Jerry) Wiese
May 22, 2012
Jerene (Jerry), daughter of Eldred and Erma (Marr) Huffaker, was born March 1, 1933, at home in Manilla, Iowa. The family lived in Manilla, where she graduated from Manilla High School and was on the basketball team and majorette of the band. Jerry was united in marriage with Dewey Wiese on August 29, 1951, at the United Methodist Church in...
Jack D. Rasmussen
May 17, 2012
Jack Donavon, son of Peder and Karen (Steiniche) Rasmussen, was born January 17, 1926, at Manilla, Iowa. He was raised and attended school in Manilla, graduating in 1944. Jack attended Coyne Electrical School in Chicago and following graduation returned to Manilla to join his father in carpentry work. On June 18, 1947 Jack was united in marriage with Ellen Jane...
Patricia Hill
May 10, 2012
Patricia Lea, daughter of Donald James and Belva (Hart) Smith was born on March 14, 1925 at Clinton, IA. Her family moved to Carroll where her father managed the Field Theater. Pat attended school for one year before the family moved to Florida. They then moved to Illinois where she graduated from Petersburg Harris High School in 1942. Pat attended...
Hiltrude M. Riesberg
May 9, 2012
Hiltrude Margaret, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Berger) Bruening, was born May 17, 1916 near Arcadia, Iowa. After graduating from St. John's Parochial School in Arcadia, she assisted her family on their farm east of Arcadia. On June 16, 1936 Hiltrude was united in marriage with Clarence Riesberg at St. John's Church in Arcadia with Rev. Mathias Stork officiating. She...
Rita Halbur
May 9, 2012
Rita Emma, daughter of Ben and Emma (Beyerink) Steffes, was born April 29, 1930, near Roselle, IA. The family moved to Carroll when Rita was one year old. She attended St. Lawrence School through the eighth grade and then remained at home to help her parents. On June 17, 1947, Rita was united in marriage with Daniel Edward Halbur at...
Michael G. Fritz
May 6, 2012
MICHAEL G. FRITZ Michael George Fritz passed away peacefully on May 6, 2012, at St. Anthony's Nursing Home in Carroll, Iowa at the age of 92. His wife, Irene, preceded him in death, as well as his parents, George and Mary Ellen (nee Kearns) Fritz and his sisters, Cecilia, Veronica, Bernardine, and Henrietta. He is survived by his niece, Mary...
Berdella V Meyer
May 6, 2012
Officiating REVEREND ROSS FRITZ Congregational Hymns "HOW GREAT THOU ART" "AMAZING GRACE" "WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS" "I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES" CARLYS STRIBE, ORGANIST Casket Bearers BERDELLA'S NEPHEWS & GREAT-NEPHEWS Interment OAK HILL CEMETERY IRWIN, IOWA Berdella Vivian, daughter of Herman Henry and Wilhelmina K. "Minnie" (Husmann) Meyer, was born March 1, 1922, in rural Shelby...
Larry A. Childress
May 1, 2012
Larry Archer, son of Lanaous and Virginia Ellen (Downs) Childress, was born October 10, 1941 at Humboldt, Tennessee. He started school in Humboldt and at the age of 13 moved with his family to Chicago. Larry continued his schooling at Waller High School in Chicago. He received his certificate of completion in 1967. Larry enlisted in the United States Air...
Eleanor Schrum
Apr 26, 2012
"In the midst of life we are in death." This was most forcibly brought to the minds of friends and family when it became known that Mrs. Lyle Schrum had suddenly passed this life on Thursday, April 26, at about eleven o'clock p.m. at her Urbandale home. The sad report was a distinct shock to everyone, and another home is...
Ward Mcclellan, Jr
Apr 13, 2012
Ward McClellan Jr., son of Ward Sr. and Mildred Jesse (Padelford) McClellan was born on March 10, 1930 in Nevada, Iowa. Ward graduated from Bayard High School in 1947. He joined the United States Navy in 1950 and served during the Korean War. On August 12, 1956 Ward married Gayle Jean Shoesmith at the Fairview Church south of Stuart. They...
Geneva L. Schreck
Apr 13, 2012
Geneva LaVonne, daughter of Earl and Grace Ethel (Hobbs) Cretsinger was born on September 3, 1927 in Guthrie County, Iowa. She attended country school and graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1944. Geneva then took a job in the office at Armours Creamery in Coon Rapids. On June 30, 1950 Geneva was united in marriage with Donald Dean Schreck at her...
Marie Korwes
Apr 12, 2012
Marie Margaret, daughter of John and Magdalen Becker Koch, was born July 7, 1909 in Carroll County, Iowa. She attended rural schools near her home. On January 9, 1934, Marie was united in marriage with Henry G. Korwes at St. Peter and Paul Church in Carroll. Five children were born to this union. The family lived in Carroll where Marie...
Charles B. Larsen
Apr 9, 2012
Charles Brent, son of Chester and Elizabeth (Aagaard) Larsen, was born June 10, 1945, at Audubon County, IA. He was baptized and confirmed at Elk Horn Lutheran Church and as a child was active in the 4-H and FFA. Charles attended rural Sharon #5 school and then graduated from Elk Horn High School in 1963. He attended Dana College in...
Burton Esbeck
Apr 7, 2012
Burton Owen "Burt", son of George J. and Merl (Coffin) Esbeck was born November 22, 1929 in Elk Horn, IA. He was baptized at Elk Horn Lutheran Church and confirmed there on April 2, 1944. After graduating from Elk Horn High School in 1948 Burt worked for his father as a plumber in the family business Esbeck Plumbing & Heating....
Evelyn D. Rieff
Apr 5, 2012
Evelyn D. Rieff, 90, died on Holy Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Wesley Acres Nursing Home in Des Moines, Iowa. The funeral service for Evelyn will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 9, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll, Iowa, conducted by Father Timothy Johnson. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Frances Rieff of Auburn, NE; nieces and nephews, Jeanne (Pat)...
Beulah Witt
Mar 31, 2012
Beulah Marie, daughter of Elbert and Hilda (Barrier) Orme, was born May 21, 1919 at Neola, Iowa. She was one of four children and grew up on an acreage near the edge of town. Beulah graduated from Neola High School and worked as a telephone operator there until her marriage. Beulah met her husband, Herbert G. Witt, through mutual friends....
Dolores Ramsey
Mar 25, 2012
Dolores Emily (De), daughter of Harry and Betty (Reimers) Ohm, was born August 12, 1914, in Chicago, IL. The family moved back to Manning, IA, where both sets of grandparents lived, when she was three years of age. De graduated from Manning High School and completed Normal Training to be certified to teach country school. She then worked as a...
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