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Orville Kenneth Truitt

Orville Kenneth Truitt

Jul 20, 2011

Orville Kenneth, son of Cecil Thomas and Pearl Mae (McKnabb) Truitt was born on June 6, 1926 in St. Joseph, Missouri. Orville's family later moved to a farm near Dunlap, Iowa where he graduated from Dunlap High School in 1942. From 1943 to 1945, Orville served in the United States Army Air Corps as a tail gunner. On July 9,...

Howard D Clark

Howard D Clark

Jul 18, 2011

Howard Dean, son of Homer DeWalter and Adda Beulah (Olson) Clark, was born July 26, 1925 in rural Iowa. He grew up on the family farm north east of Irwin. Howard attended rural school and then graduated from Irwin High School in 1942. After completing his education he worked with his dad and brother on the farm. On February 20,...

Ross Hansen Mardesen

Ross Hansen Mardesen

Jul 1, 2011

Ross Hansen Mardesen, son of Leo and Mildred (Hansen) Mardesen, was born July 6, 1937 in Exira, Iowa. At the age of three years his mother died unexpectedly and Ross went to live with his grandmother Anna Hansen. Ross spent a lot of time with Anna's children Robert, Howard, Alice, Della, and Harvey and their children while growing up and...

Katherine M. Simons

Katherine M. Simons

Jun 19, 2011

Katherine Margaret, daughter of Elmer and Nellie (Trullinger) Shirbroun, was born March 15, 1910 in Coon Rapids, Iowa. She was the fifth of seven siblings. Katherine graduated from Coon Rapids High School where she was a member of the girl's basketball team. Following high school, Katherine worked at the Garst Store until her marriage to Arthur Simons in 1932. Three...

Terri   Dammann

Terri Dammann

Jun 11, 2011

Terri Lyn Dammann was born March 4, 1973, the son of Carol Dammann in Manning, Iowa. He grew up in Manning and graduated from Manning Community High School with the class of 1991. He continued his education at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa. After completing his education Terri moved to Norfolk, Nebraska, where he was employed by...

Katherine K. Mader

Katherine K. Mader

Jun 6, 2011

Katherine Kay, daughter of Ray and Maxine (Berndt) Conrad, was born December 20, 1937 at Irwin, Iowa. She attended school in Irwin, graduating with the Class of 1955. After Business College in Omaha, Katherine worked for several companies including Swift Packing Plant, Tidy House and Prawl Engineering. In her first marriage she had 2 children, Michael T. and Kelly K....

Sandra Kay Behrens

Sandra Kay Behrens

Jun 1, 2011

Sandra Kay "Sandy", daughter of Lambert and Marie (Sporrer) Lang was born on December 16, 1943 in Carroll, Iowa. She grew up in Templeton and attended Sacred Heart School in Templeton and then graduated from Kuemper High School in Carroll in 1961. On September 1, 1962 Sandy was united in marriage with Cletus Behrens at Sacred Heart Church in Templeton....

Ronald   Farley, Sr.

Ronald Farley, Sr.

May 31, 2011

Ronald Eugene Farley, Sr., age 77, of Aplington, Iowa, was born the son of Floyd and Florence (Schrater) Farley on June 27, 1933, Manilla, Iowa. He received his education from the Manilla School and continued his education through the Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, where he received his Bachelors Degree in Engineering in 1956. On February 12, 1955, Ronald Sr....

Jeanette Ann Jons

Jeanette Ann Jons

May 23, 2011

Jeanette Ann, daughter of John and Rose (Hoffman) Hackfort was born on January 14, 1924 on the family farm east of Roselle, Iowa. She attended Sts. Peter and Paul School in Carroll and then helped the family on the farm. Jeanette then began working in the physical therapy department at St. Anthony Hospital. On May 24, 1955 Jeanette was united...

Carole   Chapman

Carole Chapman

May 12, 2011

Carole Ann, daughter of Carl Paul and Inez Mae (Freml) Rostermundt, was born September 5, 1942, at Carroll, Iowa. Her early schooling was in Manning and Deloit and Crawford County rural schools. She attended high school in Denison and graduated as salutatorian of Ar-We-Va High School. Carole was active in 4-H, vocal music, band, speech, and was editor of the...

Lincoln   Thomas

Lincoln Thomas

May 9, 2011

George Lincoln, son of George Thomas and Martha (Pevestorf) Mozena Thomas, was born February 12, 1923 on a farm in Greene County, Iowa. He attended rural school through the eleventh grade and then finished his last year at Bayard High School. He graduated with the Class of 1941. Lincoln then started farming with his dad. During this time he lost...

Marie Ann Reding

Marie Ann Reding

May 5, 2011

Marie Ann, daughter of Valentine Schechinger, Sr. and Martha (Schmidt) Schechinger, was born October 18, 1920 at home on the farm near Westphalia, IA. She attended St. Boniface School in Westphalia and graduated with the Class of 1939. On October 16, 1944 Marie was united in marriage with Irmin Michael Reding at St. Boniface Church in Westphalia. Marie and Irmin...

Rita   Pottebaum

Rita Pottebaum

Apr 23, 2011

Rita M., daughter of John H. and Coletta M. (Timmerman) Pottebaum, was born May 13, 1937, at Carroll, Iowa. She attended St. Peter & Paul grade school, St. Angela's and was part of the first class to graduate from Kuemper High School in 1955. For 39 years Rita worked for St. Anthony Hospital in the housekeeping department. She retired in...

Staff Sgt. James   Justice

Staff Sgt. James Justice

Apr 23, 2011

James Alan, son of Larry and Lillian (Gunnlaugsson) Justice, was born June 30, 1978 in Manning, Carroll County, IA. He lived with his family in Manilla. James was baptized on August 17, 1978 at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning with Larry and Jeanie Young serving as sponsors. Later he was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla. James attended school...

Marsha   Boes

Marsha Boes

Apr 22, 2011

Marsha Francis, daughter of Wilfred and Mary (Launderville) Schneider, was born August 21, 1949 at Emporia, KS. She started school in Olpe, KS and began high school at St. Scholastica in Ft. Smith, AR. She moved with her family to Carroll, IA in 1965. Marsha graduated from Kuemper High School in 1967. While studying psychology at the University of Nebraska...

Julius   Hoffman

Julius Hoffman

Apr 17, 2011

Julius Francis, son of Lawrence William and Clara (Zitzlesberger) Hoffman, was born May 1, 1923, in Pleasant Valley Township in Carroll County, Iowa. He attended a one-room country school Washington Township #8. Following his schooling Jul helped on the family farm. On May 1, 1946, Jul was united in marriage with Pearl Ellen Coleman. One son Michael was born to...

Elaine   Christoffersen

Elaine Christoffersen

Apr 14, 2011

Elaine Ione, daughter of Peter J. and Alvina V. (Henriksen) Greve, was born March 12, 1924, at home on the farm in Shelby County, Iowa. She attended school in rural Jackson and Monroe Townships. Elaine worked as a hired girl prior to her marriage. On October 3, 1946, Elaine was united in marriage with Kenneth R. Christoffersen at Bethlehem Lutheran...

Wilfred Gerhard Naberhaus

Wilfred Gerhard Naberhaus

Apr 9, 2011

Wilfred Gerhard, son of Henry and Anna (Wempe) Naberhaus, was born September 5, 1917 near Mt. Carmel in Carroll County, Iowa. He attended rural school and helped his family on the farm. On May 7, 1941, Wilfred entered the United States Army where he was a member of an engineering group that built roads and bridges. He served in the...

Jim   Namanny

Jim Namanny

Apr 2, 2011

James Lee, son of Herbert and Maxine (Koch) Namanny, was born August 29, 1946 at Carroll, Iowa. The family lived in the Vail and Westside area, and then later moved to Glidden where Jim graduated from high school. Following school Jim began a 28-year career with Garst & Thomas Company in Coon Rapids. On January 16, 1965, Jim was united...

Dennis   Brower

Dennis Brower

Mar 31, 2011

Dennis Rex Barney', son of Rex and Dorothy (Veak) Brower, was born September 23, 1948 in Red Oak, Iowa. He lived with his family in Red Oak and attended school there. At the age of 10 years, the family moved to Carroll. Barney graduated from Carroll High School in 1966. He then worked at Lange's Dairy for a couple of...

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