Obituaries
Mary A. Sailer
Feb 1, 2025
Mary Ann (Grote) Sailer, daughter of Herman and Colette (Schettler) Grote, was born on January 5, 1941, at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll, Iowa. She grew up west of Mt. Carmel and graduated from Kuemper Catholic High School in 1959.
On February 13, 1960, Mary married Leonard Sailer at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. Together, they built...
Richard "Dick" Saunders
Jan 30, 2025
Richard “Dick” Saunders was born on May 13, 1934, on his family farm southwest of Manilla, Iowa, to Harry and Clara (Asmus) Saunders. The youngest of three children, he grew up alongside his older brother, Edward, and sister, Kathy.
Dick graduated from Manilla High School in 1952 and immediately began farming. On September 25, 1955, he married Sylvia Lohrmann...
Ramona Ann Parks
Jan 29, 2025
Ramona Ann (Espinoza) Brisbois Parks was born on April 17, 1939, in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Florence Leiss Espinoza. She graduated from Albert Lee High School in Minnesota. After high school, she attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and studied early childhood education.
She married Raymond “Shorty” Parks, Sr. in 1968 in Omaha, Nebraska. They lived in Minden, Beebeetown and...
John L. "Jack" Ramsey, Jr.
Jan 28, 2025
John L. “Jack” Ramsey, Jr. was born on February 4, 1946, to John “Jack” Sr. and Edna (Pfannkuch) Ramsey. He grew up in Manning, IA, and graduated from Manning High School with the Class of 1965. During his high school years, Jack worked at the Standard Station, developing a strong work ethic that he carried throughout his life.
Following...
Leo L. Willenborg
Jan 21, 2025
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Leo Willenborg, son of Henry and Ida (Uhlenkamp) Willenborg, was born at home on a farm near Templeton, Iowa on August 6, 1924. At 100 years old, he had been through many changes in his lifetime. He walked to a country school about 2 miles from the house, except for 2nd grade, and 8th grade....
Michael Enenbach
Jan 17, 2025
Michael Francis Enenbach was born on March 27, 1961, to Phillip Michael and Aloha Hazel (Waterbury) Enenbach in Manning, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in his faith at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manning. Mike grew up in Manning and attended Manning Schools before continuing his education at Lincoln Tech Trade School in Des Moines, where he studied to...
Calvin Ray Mohr Jr.
Jan 17, 2025
Calvin Ray Mohr Jr., more affectionately known as “Cal”, “Corky,” or “Grandpa Cal”, was born on March 21, 1944, in Vancouver, Washington, the beloved son of Calvin R. and Alice (Turner) Mohr. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs, Iowa. With a strong sense of duty and patriotism, Cal proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps...
Diane (Rohe) Teno
Jan 11, 2025
Diane Kay, daughter of Gene and Leona Rohe, was born on February 20, 1965, in Manning, Iowa. She graduated from Manning High School in 1983 and went on to earn a degree in computer science and mathematics from Northwest Missouri State University.
On June 3, 1989, Diane married the love of her life, Kevin Teno, at Sacred Heart Church in Manning....
Susan Elaine Powell
Jan 6, 2025
Susan Elaine Powell, age 62, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 in Manning. Friends are hosting a Celebration of Life visitation on January 26, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the Warren Timmerman Shelter House in Manning.
Karen Ann Guttenfelder
Jan 5, 2025
Karen Ann Guttenfelder was born on April 4, 1942, the daughter of Alvin and Ruby (Peterson) Johnson in Elk Horn, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and graduated from Elk Horn High School with the class of 1960.
In 1960, Karen married Conrad Guttenfelder, and together they were blessed with three sons. The family made their home...
Ray Rutherford
Jan 2, 2025
Raymond Eugene “Ray” Rutherford was born on July 16, 1934, in Manilla, Iowa, to Raymond and Rose (Kruger) Rutherford. He attended school in Manilla and graduated with the class of 1952.
After high school, Ray joined the United States Marine Corps in 1953. A proud Marine throughout his life, he embodied the Marines’ motto, “Semper Fi” (“Always Faithful”), and inspired his...
Lila Schroeder
Dec 16, 2024
Lila Lee (Mohr) Schroeder was born on September 12, 1929, to parents Lillian (Dethlefs) and Henry Mohr. She grew up alongside her siblings: Marilyn Whited, Wade Mohr, Marjorie Whited, and Iva Hinze. Lila proudly called Manning her home throughout her life. She attended school in Manning and graduated with the Class of 1947. In 1948, she married Wayne Schroeder, and...
Virginia A. Struve
Dec 4, 2024
Virginia “Ginny” Anne Struve, daughter of Andrew Raymond and Elizabeth Eleanor (Tritz) Lafferty, was born on January 21, 1933, in Le Mars, Iowa. She began her education in Le Mars at a parochial school before the family relocated to Long Beach, California, where her father managed an A & P Grocery Store. However, with the onset of World War II...
Melvin Jackson
Nov 14, 2024
Melvin “Mel” Don Jackson was born on February 2, 1951, in Franklin, Nebraska, to Donald and Eula Jackson. He graduated with the Class of 1969 from Franklin High School. After graduation, Mel proudly enlisted in the United States Army, serving his country until his honorable discharge.
Upon returning home, Mel settled in Omaha, Nebraska, where he worked for Midcontinental Bottlers, filling...
Luceo Marie Nielsen
Oct 31, 2024
Luceo Marie Nielsen, born on January 11, 1927, to Jasper and Alma Hansen in Audubon, Iowa, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024, at Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa, at the age of 97.
A graduate of Audubon High School, Luceo married Clarence "Byron" Nielsen on September 10, 1947, in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed by Luceo’s uncle,...
Sheila Theobald
Oct 27, 2024
Sheila Kathleen (Boyle) Theobald was born on November 14, 1931, to Thomas and Berniece (Brenner) Boyle in Morgan Township near Danbury, Iowa. Sheila was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Danbury, and she remained a woman of deep faith throughout her life. She attended St. Patrick’s Academy, excelling in her studies, and followed her calling to care...
Larry Muhlbauer
Oct 21, 2024
Larry Anthony Muhlbauer, son of Charles “Chas” and Ann (Schrad) Muhlbauer, was born on September 16, 1943, in Halbur, Iowa. He was one of seven sons. Larry attended St. Augustine Grade School and graduated from Kuemper High School in 1961.
Larry was united in marriage with Carol Hansen on May 2, 1964. They raised three children on the farm near Manning.
Larry...
Mary Fickel
Oct 13, 2024
Mary Louise Fickel was born on September 21, 1937, to Detlef and Loena (Andrew) Bargenquast in rural Montgomery County near Essex, Iowa. Mary’s life was marked by an unwavering love for family and a nurturing spirit that touched all who knew her. She graduated from Irwin Kirkman Schools in 1955 and began her career as a telephone operator, later joining...
Millicent Wiese
Oct 7, 2024
Millicent Wiese, lovingly known as Mill, was born on August 4, 1925, the daughter of James and Alma (Spencer) Read in Logan, Iowa. She graduated in 1942 from Oelwein High School in Oelwein, Iowa. Millicent furthered her education and graduated from Upper Iowa University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 1946. Millicent taught at Manning High School for four...
Sue Mardesen
Oct 6, 2024
Lylia Ann Mardesen, more affectionately known as “Sue,” was born on January 4, 1939, the daughter of Lyle and Roma (Prior) Jensen in Avoca, Iowa. She joined two brothers and later welcomed two sisters and another brother into the family. Sue received her education at Avoca High School, graduating with the class of 1957.
On September 13, 1959, she married Darrell...
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