Obituaries
Donald Kerr
Mar 23, 2012
Donald Calvin, son of Francis L. and Charlotte M. (Vennink) Kerr, was born August 16, 1917, on the farm in Shelby County, south of Manilla, Iowa. He graduated as the salutatorian from Manilla High School and attended business college in Grand Island, Nebraska, where he also worked on a train for the railroad post office. At the age of 19...
Pamela A. Jurgensen
Mar 22, 2012
Pamela Ann, daughter of Albert "Swede" and Madonna (McMahon) Schwieso, was born June 18, 1952 in Chicago, IL where her father was stationed with the United States Navy. After his discharge, they moved home to Manilla, IA. Pam and her four siblings attended Manilla schools where Pam graduated in 1970. After completing her education, she worked for Dr. John Hennessey....
Marie C. Glass
Mar 21, 2012
Marie Catherine, daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Rettenmaier) Wittry was born on May 30, 1921 at Mt. Carmel, Iowa. Marie grew up in the Maple River area and graduated from St. Angela's Academy in Carroll in 1941. She then worked for Farm Bureau in Carroll. On August 27, 1947 Marie was united in marriage with Robert F. Glass at St....
Marlan J. Kohorst
Mar 17, 2012
Marlan Jerome, son of Vincent and Louella (Hinz) Kohorst, was born November 30, 1957 at Carroll, Iowa. He attended school at St. John in Arcadia, and graduated with the Kuemper High School class of 1976. Marlan attended Iowa State and received his associates degree from Western Iowa Tech. On September 8, 1984, Marlan was united in marriage with Tammy Irlbeck...
Angeline Marie Harris
Mar 11, 2012
Angeline Marie "Angie", daughter of Alfred and Mary (Samec) Bouska was born on June 28, 1935 on a farm south of Cresco, Iowa. She attended country school in Horensville, Iowa and graduated from Cresco High School. After her graduation Angie worked at a grocery store and South Side Café. Angie was united in marriage with Roger Eugene Harris on May...
Helen Bull
Mar 7, 2012
Helen Elizabeth Katherine, daughter of Henry and Martha (Luitjens) Lackman, was born May 2, 1926 at Milford Township, Crawford County, Iowa. She attended country school for grades 1 - 5 and then Zion Lutheran parochial school in Denison for grades 6 - 8. Helen graduated from Denison High School with the class of 1947. She then worked as an office...
Milton Emil Sinow
Mar 6, 2012
Milton Emil, son of Emil and Amanda (Moeller) Sinow, was born September 26, 1930 in Crawford County, Iowa. He grew up on a farm one mile south of Aspinwall in Crawford County and attended rural school through the eighth grade. After completing his education he worked on the family farm until he entered the United States Army in 1953 at...
Helen Bandow
Mar 5, 2012
Helen Claire, daughter of Alfred "Jack" and Mary (Knott) Boeck, was born on December 31, 1934 in Manilla, Iowa. She was baptized at Sacred Heart Church on February 10, 1935. She attended Manilla Community Schools and on August 16, 1951 was united in marriage with Edwin "Ed" Bandow. The couple made their home in Manilla and nine children were born...
Eugene Marshal Simmons
Mar 4, 2012
Eugene Marshal, son of Le Roy Carl and Ruth (Satzler) Simmons, was born November 17, 1929, at Topeka, Kansas. The family moved to Iowa in 1940 and lived in the towns of Hamlin and Guthrie Center. Eugene attended rural school in Guthrie County and graduated from Audubon High School in 1949. In 1952 he was drafted to serve in the...
Burton Arlo Wittrup
Mar 1, 2012
Burton Arlo, son of Walter and Meta (Laursen) Wittrup, was born December 13, 1934, in Elk Horn, IA. He and his four brothers grew up in Elk Horn and attended school there. Burt graduated in 1953 and in 1956 served in the United States Navy until his honorable discharge in 1960. Burt studied at the University of New Mexico where...
Florine E. Fischer
Feb 26, 2012
Florine Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph J. and Viola (Tacke) Wuebker was born on July 23, 1932 in Carroll, Iowa. In 1940 the family moved to Ayrshire and she attended country school and Sacred Heart Grade School through the 10th grade. She then graduated from St. Angela's Academy in 1951. Florine worked at Holy Family Hospital in Estherville before returning to...
Leo John Hoffman
Feb 23, 2012
Leo John "Chief", son of Norbert H. and Mildred (Steffes) Hoffman was born on August 25, 1962 in Carroll, Iowa. He grew up in the Willey area and attended grade school in Willey and Dedham. Leo then attended Kuemper High School, graduating in 1980. Leo then moved to Texas, where he worked in construction. He later lived in Indiana before...
Merlin Albert Umland
Feb 22, 2012
Merlin Albert, son of Albert and Emma (Rostermundt) Umland, was born April 27, 1927 on a farm near Manilla in Crawford County, IA. He attended country schools in Manilla and Manning. When his father became ill Merlin had to quit school and stay home to help on the farm. He also worked for other farmers in the area and at...
Geniece Hertha Otto
Feb 21, 2012
Geniece Hertha, daughter of Carl Louis and Estella Dorothea (Mordhorst) Jahn was born on May 28, 1927 in Hayes Township, Crawford County, Iowa. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church on November 20, 1927 and confirmed on March 29, 1944. (John 10:27-28) Geniece attended Hayes #7 Country School. After her schooling, Geniece remained at home to help her father and...
Arlene Leistad
Feb 19, 2012
Arlene Frances, daughter of Chris and Emma (Nelson) Berger, was born June 6, 1917 in Corley, Iowa. She grew up with her parents and sister enjoying singing and family gatherings, especially Christmas and birthdays. She attended school in Shelby, Council Bluffs and the last two years in Elk Horn after the family moved to the area. During her school years,...
Caroline Vonnahme
Feb 19, 2012
Caroline Marie, daughter of Frank X. and Agnes Kemper Irlmeier was born on March 3, 1923 at home in rural Templeton, Iowa. She attended Sacred Heart School and then worked in housekeeping at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll. On February 5, 1947 Caroline was united in marriage with Clarence John Vonnahme at Sacred Heart Church in Templeton. The couple had...
Gudrun Jacobsen
Feb 17, 2012
Gudrun Christine (Pedersen) Jacobsen was born December 6, 1924 at her home in rural Elk Horn to Peder K. and Olga (Leistad) Pedersen. She grew up in Elk Horn, graduating in 1942 from Elk Horn High School. She was a life-long member of Elk Horn Lutheran Church where she was baptized and confirmed. After high school she worked as a...
Alice Bornhoft
Feb 16, 2012
Officiating REVEREND ROSS FRITZ Congregational Hymns "BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR" "I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES" "HEAVEN IS MY HOME" JEANETTE VENZKE, ACCOMPANIST Honorary Urn Bearers ALICE'S GRANDCHILDREN Alice, daughter of Ernest A. and Alvena C. (Hamann) Wenzel, was born on December 24, 1922, at rural Manilla, Crawford County, Iowa. She attended rural school in that area and then did housework in...
Arlene Wegner
Feb 14, 2012
Arlene Ellen, daughter of Henry and Ella (Segebart) Ladehoff, was born December 22, 1929, on a farm near Kiron in Crawford County, Iowa. She attended rural schools. The family moved to Manilla and Arlene graduated from Manilla High School. She then worked at Montgomery Ward in Denison. Arlene was baptized into the Lutheran faith on May 18, 1930 and confirmed...
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