Obituaries
Wayne Russell Rudnick
Nov 18, 2019
Wayne Russell, son of Herbert and Gladys (Petersen) Rudnick, was born January 20, 1934, in Gray, Iowa. Wayne attended Gray school through the 6th grade. He then moved with his mother and brother Don to Onawa, where he graduated from high school in 1952. He then drove truck and worked on road construction.
In August of 1952, Wayne was drafted into...
Eugene "Gene" L. Wiese
Nov 14, 2019
Memorial Service 1:30 PM ~ November 18, 2019 First Presbyterian Church Manning, Iowa
Officiating Reverend Darrell Mohler
Congregational Hymn “For The Beauty Of The Earth” Connie Siepker, Organist
Vocal Selection “The Lord’s Prayer” Bruce Everhart, Soloist
Eugene Lester, son of Lester and Helen Wiese, was born August 31, 1929, in Carroll, Iowa. He grew up east of Manning and attended school...
Earl Singsank
Nov 12, 2019
Earl Henry, son of John and Johanna (Muhlbauer) Singsank, was born July 15, 1926, on a farm south of Halbur, Iowa. He grew up near Templeton and attended country school. Earl then farmed with his father and other neighbors.
On February 15, 1947, Earl was united in marriage with D. Jean Stuhr at Sacred Heart Church in Manning. Two...
Marie Joann Burns
Nov 11, 2019
Marie JoAnn, daughter of James and Marie (Petroff) Balukoff, was born January 18, 1918 of Bulgarian heritage, on a farm near Roselle in Carroll County, Iowa. Marie grew up in Carroll County and attended country schools near Roselle, Willey and Dedham. When Marie completed her schooling, she worked on the family farm and was a hired girl who...
June Murray
Nov 8, 2019
June Verlee, daughter of Everett R. and Laura Olive (McGee) Vest, was born September 22, 1928, in Polk Township, south of Irwin in Shelby County, Iowa. She grew up in Defiance and there she graduated from high school in 1946. During school, June detasseled corn and sorted eggs at the creamery.
June was married to Bruce Gaskill and two...
Bonita "Mitch" J. Robinson
Oct 30, 2019
Visitation will be from 4 PM to 7 PM on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Ohde Funeral Home in Manning.
Funeral ServiceMonday, November 4, 2019 ~ 10:30 AM
Zion Lutheran Church, Manning, Iowa
Officiating
Reverend Robert Riggert
Music“Amazing Grace” Congregation
Susan Lamb, Organist
“Let Me Cry” “How Great Thou Art”
“Blessings”
Steven Linn, Vocalist and Pianist
“Up and Away” Recording
CasketbearersDan Kerkhoff Don Vonnahme Ron Soll
Barry...
Leroy Venteicher
Oct 30, 2019
Leroy Paul Venteicher was born Dec 28, 1938 to Edward Anthony and Loretta (Kasperbauer) Venteicher. He was the oldest of eight children born on the family farm 5 miles outside of Manning, Iowa. Leroy graduated from Manning High School in May 1956 and continued his studies at Iowa State University in Ames where he obtained his BS in Electrical...
Zona C. Saunders
Oct 27, 2019
Zona Claire, daughter of Laurence Robert and Zona Celeste (Reynolds) Howorth, was born March 31, 1927 near Dunlap, IA. The family lived in various states including Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas and South Dakota and Zona attended schools wherever they lived. The family eventually settled in Manilla where Zona attended 12th grade and graduated with the Manilla Class of 1945. Zona...
Ella M. Engel
Oct 27, 2019
Ella Mae, daughter of George and Mary (Petsche) Sternberg, was born June 13, 1919 near Defiance, Iowa. George and Mary farmed near there and Ella attended school in Defiance.
On October 9, 1940 Ella was united in marriage with Leo Engel at St. Peter’s Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Four children were born to this union. Leo and Ella lived...
Eugene A Case
Oct 26, 2019
Eugene Joseph, son of Victor and Cecelia (Green) Case, was born May 4, 1926 at Wiota, Iowa. He grew up in Harrison County where he attended country school and graduated from St. Mary’s in Portsmouth.
In May of 1944 Gene was inducted into the U.S. Army. He trained at Fort Hood, Texas and served in the 27th Infantry Regiment,...
Hazel I. Rasmussen
Oct 22, 2019
Hazel Irene, daughter of Clarence and Ida (Miller) Foxhoven, was born January 8, 1930, in Defiance, Iowa. When Hazel was in kindergarten, Hazel’s family moved to Manilla. She graduated from Manilla High School in 1949 and worked in a café for one year.
On July 22, 1950, Hazel was united in marriage with Otto L. Rasmussen in Manilla. Two...
Edith E. Larsen
Oct 11, 2019
Funeral Service Tuesday, October 15, 2019 11:00 AM Elk Horn Lutheran Church Elk Horn, Iowa
Officiating Reverend Keith Menter
Music “On Eagle’s Wings” “One Day At A Time” Congregation “The Lord’s Prayer” Keith Menter, Vocalist Janell Hansen, Organist
Casket Bearers ~ Grandchildren Jeremy Larsen Drew Larsen Kelli McGuire Krista Larsen Fleet Larsen Travis Larsen
Interment Elk Horn Lutheran...
Richard L. Underwood
Oct 3, 2019
Richard “Rick” Lee, son of Paul Ralph and Miriam Elaine (Etler) Underwood was born October 9, 1951 in Sioux City, Iowa. He grew up in Sioux City and graduated from East High School in 1971. Rick then attended mechanic school in Omaha, Nebraska and worked for Graham Buick.
While in Omaha, Rick met Mary L. Bauer....
Kathy J. Rothfolk
Sep 30, 2019
Kathy Jean, daughter of Norman and Mary Jane (Grage) Rothfolk, was born September 1, 1959, at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll, Iowa. She attended three years of schooling in Carroll and then special education classes in the Manning Community Schools from age 8 through about age 20. Kathy participated in Special Olympics, earning gold medals for her efforts.
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Penelope "Penny" Carpenter
Sep 25, 2019
Penelope “Penny”, daughter of Charles and Corrine (Wallingford) Cutler, was born December 14, 1943, in Newark, New Jersey. She grew up in Newark, New Jersey where she graduated from high school in 1961. Penny then earned a Degree in Education from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. On November 28, 1965, Penny was united in marriage with Doug...
Raymond N. Irlbeck
Sep 24, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Raymond Irlbeck at the age of 80. Ray passed away on September 24, 2019 at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll, Iowa.
Ray was born July 30, 1939 to Alphonse and Margaret (Underberg) Irlbeck. Ray grew up as a farm boy around the Templeton and Manning area. Ray...
Mary Ann Renze
Sep 18, 2019
Mary Ann Renze, age 88 of Manning, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 surrounded by family. She was born on May 10, 1931 and was the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Athmer) Reicks. At the age of six, her parents passed away. As a result, she was raised by her godparents, Uncle Francis and Aunt Anna Huber. She grew up in...
Franklin Mohr
Sep 8, 2019
Franklin Earl, son of George and Christina (Sonksen) Mohr, was born April 20, 1927, in Manning, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. Franklin was a 1946 graduate of Manning High School. He was drafted in September of 1946 into the US Army, serving in Japan during World War II as security...
Janet Plumb
Sep 6, 2019
Funeral Service WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2019, 10:00 AM ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH MANNING, IOWA
Officiating REVEREND JONATHAN CONNER
Congregational Hymns “BY GRACE, I’M SAVED” “GOD LOVED THE WORLD SO THAT HE GAVE” “I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVES” TIMOTHY CONNER, ORGANIST
Urn Bearers DIXIE BENTLEY KAYE SMITH
Honorary Bearers DANE BLOM BRODY BLOM
Interment MANNING CEMETERY MANNING, IOWA
Janet Kay, daughter of Elmer and...
Braelynn Marie Bauer
Aug 30, 2019
Braelynn Marie Bauer, daughter of Natalie Bauer and Rylan Hass, was born July 16, 2019, at Iowa City, Iowa. She faced overwhelming medical issues before passing gently into the arms of Jesus. On Friday, August 30, 2019, Braelynn died in her parents’ embrace at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City.
During her brief time...