Obituaries
Roger L. Georgius
Mar 7, 2025
Roger Lewis Georgius was born on December 15, 1930, in Manilla, Iowa, to Roy and Augusta Ann (Jansen) Georgius. He grew up in Manilla and graduated from Manilla High School in 1949. After attending Simpson College for a year, he began working as a carpenter—a trade he would dedicate his life to.
On September 20, 1950, Roger was united in marriage...
Wayne E. Curlile
Mar 7, 2025
Wayne Edward Curlile was born on April 10, 1937, in Eddyville, Nebraska, to M.E. and Marie (Nelson) Curlile. He graduated from Westerville High School in 1955 before earning his B.A. from Kearney State Teachers' College. Wayne continued his education at Northwest Missouri State University, where he earned his M.Ed., and later pursued his Advanced Studies Degree at Iowa State University.
On...
Iola M. Muhlbauer
Feb 24, 2025
Iola Mathilda Muhlbauer was born on September 1, 1929, on a farm north of Carroll, Iowa, to Peter B. and Barbara L. (Schulte) O’Tool. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith.
Iola attended country school for five years before her family moved in to Auburn, where she completed her education through eighth grade. She then continued her...
Laverne "Butch" Meier
Feb 19, 2025
Laverne Otto “Butch” Meier, son of Joseph Felix and Anna Grace (Billmeier) Meier, was born on February 27, 1938, at home on a farm near Manning in Carroll County, Iowa. He attended Struve Country School through the eighth grade and then worked alongside his father on the family farm east of Manning.
Along with farming, Butch did some trucking...
Duane E. Otto
Feb 13, 2025
Duane Elmer Otto was born on April 4, 1945, to Elmer and Myrtle (Hagedorn) Otto in Manilla, Iowa, during a blizzard. He grew up on a farm northwest of Manning and graduated from Manilla High School in 1963. After high school, he worked at the packing house until an opportunity arose for him to attend barber school.
On October...
Odilon Sales
Feb 6, 2025
Odilon "Odie" Supan Sales was born on April 20, 1961, in Tarlac, Philippines, to Fidel Sales Sr. and Natividad Supan. He received his education in the Philippines before immigrating to the United States in 1985. In 1987, he began his career in road construction, a field in which he worked tirelessly for over three decades.
In 1992, Odie met Miriam Weets,...
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...
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