Obituaries

Obituaries

Earl   Kerkhoff

Earl Kerkhoff

Nov 1, 2011

Earl Edward, son of Henry and Pauline (Sextro) Kerkhoff, was born October 8, 1929, at Templeton, Iowa. Following his high school graduation from the Loras Academy in Dubuque in 1948, Earl was drafted into the United States Marine Corp. He served for two years during the Korean War, and returned to Iowa to work as a farm hand. On September...

Marcella M. Danner

Marcella M. Danner

Oct 30, 2011

Marcella M., daughter of Joseph and Mayme A. (Heiman) Pudenz was born on July 25, 1914 on the family farm in Carroll County, Iowa. She attended and graduated from St. Angela's Academy in Carroll. On September 1, 1938 Marcella was united in marriage with Alton J. Danner at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City. Marcella worked as a...

Sara Mae Barlow

Sara Mae Barlow

Oct 29, 2011

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Jean Berning Bivona

Jean Berning Bivona

Oct 17, 2011

Jean Marie, daughter of Francis and Doris (Christensen) Berning was born on March 7, 1949 in Carroll, Iowa. She graduated from Carroll High School and then attended and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa. Jean then taught school in Guam and in Germany. She was united in marriage with Joseph Bivona in Germany and they were parents of a...

Leonilla Greteman Hamilton

Leonilla Greteman Hamilton

Oct 12, 2011

Leonilla M. Hamilton, 94, of South Bend entered into eternal life on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Sanctuary at St. Paul's in South Bend. Leonilla was born in Willey, Iowa on January 10, 1917 to Bernard and Mary (Meissner) Greteman. She attended St. Angela's Academy in Carroll and Clark University in Dubuque where she studied nursing. Leonilla then completed...

Nicholas T. Drees

Nicholas T. Drees

Oct 10, 2011

Nick Drees, of Ankeny, Iowa, was born on December 27, 1962 at Manning General Hospital in Manning, Iowa to James H. and Patricia J. Ramsey Drees. Nick passed from this life on October 10, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Downtown Des...

Rose Anne   Nulle

Rose Anne Nulle

Oct 7, 2011

Rose Anne, daughter of Charles and Mary (Stoberl) Muhlbauer, was born January 8, 1933, at home northeast of Manning, Iowa. She attended school in Halbur and rural school, before graduating from Manning High School in 1950. Rose Anne worked as a dental assistant in Manning for Dr. Fenchel for several years. On September 10, 1956, Rose Anne was united in...

Marcella C Wenck

Marcella C Wenck

Sep 26, 2011

Marcella Wenck, daughter of Henry and Mary (Snyder) Underberg was born on February 10, 1915 in Larchwood, Iowa. The family later moved to the Mt. Carmel before settling in the Lidderdale area. After her schooling, Marcella remained at home where she helped with housework. On October 12, 1938 Marcella was united in marriage with Arthur J. Wenck at Maryhill Catholic...

Margaret   Gach

Margaret Gach

Sep 20, 2011

Margaret Louise Gach, daughter of Peter F. and Mary Katherine (Sullivan) Karl, was born January 14, 1918, in Easton, Missouri. She grew up in Easton and graduated from Easton High School in 1935. After graduating, Margaret worked as a caretaker for the elderly in St. Joseph. Margaret later moved to Chicago to work for Western Electric. On July, 2, 1949,...

Mercedes   Bowers

Mercedes Bowers

Sep 19, 2011

REVEREND JONATHAN CONNER, OFFICIATING MUSIC "HOW GREAT THOU ART" "AMAZING GRACE" "NEARER MY GOD TO THEE" CONGREGATION SUSAN LAMB, ACCOMPANIST URN BEARERS BILL STROSAHL GAIL MUMM HONORARY BEARERS BARY KIENAST TIM KIENAST PASTOR ROBERT RIGGERT STAN MUSFELDT DENNIS DAU RON HOUSTON RODNEY HINNERS GAYLIN RANNIGER Mercedes Wilhelmina Catherina, daughter of Claus and Margareta (Eckhoff) Strosahl, was born October 8, 1916...

Larry Joe Arrowsmith

Larry Joe Arrowsmith

Sep 18, 2011

Larry Joseph "Joe," son of Charles and Addie (Patterson) Arrowsmith, was born July 1, 1943, at home in Guthrie County, Iowa. He attended school in Bayard, area country schools and Coon Rapids, where he graduated from high school. Joe also attended Buena Vista and Kirkwood colleges. Joe entered the United States Army and was stationed in Germany for a time....

Clariss   Jansen

Clariss Jansen

Sep 16, 2011

Clariss Mae, daughter of Clay and Ollie (Hamann) Christian, was born February 1, 1927 in Manning, Iowa. She grew up in Manning and attended school there, graduating with the Class of 1945. Clariss passed a Civil Service Exam and went with her friend to Washington, D. C. to be a secretary. After returning to Manning, she taught school for a...

Janice D. Smith

Janice D. Smith

Sep 10, 2011

Janice Darlene, daughter of Clifford Leroy and Mozelle Laura (Burns) Long was born on October 15, 1940 in Manning, Iowa. She grew up in the Coon Rapids area and attended Coon Rapids Schools. Janice was united in marriage with Ronald Smith on May 2, 1958 at the First Christian Church in Coon Rapids. They first lived in and around Coon...

Lena   Beyerink

Lena Beyerink

Sep 9, 2011

Mary Magdalena "Lena" Beyerink, daughter of Theodore and Caroline (Werner) Broich was born on May 1, 1909 north of Dedham in Carroll County, Iowa. The family later moved to Willey where Lena attended school. After her schooling, she remained working at the family's home and farm. On September 28, 1926 Lena was united in marriage to Albert John Beyerink at...

Ethel June Rowedder

Ethel June Rowedder

Sep 7, 2011

Ethel June Wilhemina, daughter of John and Emma (Neuman) Brockman, was born on a farm south of Westside, Iowa on June 5, 1921. She was received into God's Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism when she was an infant at Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Iowa and confirmed in her Christian Faith there on April 14, 1935...

Billy   Smith

Billy Smith

Sep 4, 2011

William Lucas "Billy" Smith Jr., son of William Lucas Smith Sr. and Linda (Acker) Smith, was born November 9, 1982 at Pomona, California. The family moved to Greenfield, Iowa when Billy was a couple of months old. He attended school there and in Coon Rapids after the family moved there in 1994. Billy joined the National Guard and completed basic...

Malinda   Dammann

Malinda Dammann

Sep 2, 2011

Malinda Catherine Emma, daughter of Carl and Tena (Hass) Otto, was born May 10, 1923, at home near Aspinwall, in Crawford County Iowa. She was baptized on December 5, 1923, at the Lutheran Church in Denison, by Pastor Bill Frase. Malinda attended rural schools in Iowa Township, Crawford County. On April 2, 1939, she was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church...

Louella E. Kohorst

Louella E. Kohorst

Aug 29, 2011

Louella Elsie, daughter of Adolph and Anna (Grimsman) Hinz Jr. was born on February 12, 1921 at Arcadia, Iowa. She attended school in Arcadia. On July 22, 1942 Louella was united in marriage with Vincent Kohorst at St. Mary's Church in Mapleton by Rev. A. H. Ocken. They made their home in Arcadia where Louella was a homemaker and helped...

Bonnie   Greenlief

Bonnie Greenlief

Aug 29, 2011

Bonnie Jean Greenlief, age 83 , died August 29, 2011 at Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Bonnie Jean, daughter of Grover Cleveland and Jenny Ora (Freeman) Ploghoft was born on January 12, 1928 at Lewis, Iowa. After her schooling...

Genevieve Marie Handlos

Genevieve Marie Handlos

Aug 25, 2011

Genevieve Marie, daughter of Boniface John and Bernadine Marie (Mersman) Kasperbauer, was born January 10, 1920 at home on a farm east of Dedham. When she was a young child Genevieve moved with her family to a farm east of Manning. She attended rural school east of Manning in Ewoldt Township. Her mother died when Genevieve was thirteen years old...