Obituaries
Bernice M. Barratt
Jul 12, 2019
Funeral services for 98 year old Bernice M. Barratt of Manilla, formerly of Irwin will be held Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Irwin. Visitation after 10:00 am on Saturday, August 17 at the Church until the time of the funeral.
Bernice May (Jones) Barratt, the daughter of Ted B. Jones and Margaret Mae...
Gary H. Dammann
Jul 8, 2019
Gary Howard, son of Arlo and Betty Jane (Obman) Dammann, was born February 28, 1954 at Manning, Iowa. He attended Manning schools and graduated with the class of 1972. Gary earned an associate degree in Agriculture at Iowa Western Community College.
Gary farmed south of Manning with his dad and brother his entire life. He also worked to help...
Karen Kay Vennink
Jul 7, 2019
Karen Kay, daughter of Roland and Wynona (Dawson) King, was born March 7, 1941 at Gray, Iowa. She graduated from Manning High School in 1959 and completed a business training program in Denver, Colorado.
She married Jim Pruitt (1960) in Seattle, WA, and Allen Vennink (1967) in Manning. Both unions ended in divorce. Her career was diverse in scope...
Michael Scott Kerr
Jul 2, 2019
Michael Scott, son of Donald and Helyn (Hoss) Kerr, was born October 5, 1944, in Jefferson, Iowa. After World War II, Mike and his family moved to Oak Park, Illinois, where his father flew for American Airlines. Shortly thereafter, the family returned to Donald’s family farm near Manilla, Iowa. Mike attended country school at Jefferson #2 and #3 and...
Jonathan (Jon) Amos Asmus
Jun 26, 2019
Jonathan Amos, son of Amos and Myra (Willesen) Asmus, was born March 24, 1964, at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll, Iowa. Jon was the fifth of eight children. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Trinity Lutheran Church. He grew up on the family farm near Gray. Jon attended grade school in Gray and graduated from...
Duane W Rohe
Jun 18, 2019
Duane W. Rohe, age 73 of Omaha, died at his home with his family at his side on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. If Duane were asked to describe himself and his life, there is no doubt he would be able to do it in a space much shorter than this sentence you are reading right now. He was a man...
Betty Jane Ingerslev
Jun 17, 2019
Betty Jane, daughter of Knud and Olga (Petersen) Hansen, was born February 25, 1924, east of Kimballton, Iowa. She grew up in Elk Horn and graduated from Elk Horn High School in 1941. Betty was united in marriage with Norman Russell Ingerslev on June 24, 1942, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kimballton. Three children were born to this union. ...
Richard Mardesen
Jun 14, 2019
Richard Mardesen, son of Vernon and Grace Mardesen, was born December 24, 1946, in Atlantic, Iowa. He grew up in Elk Horn and graduated from Elk Horn-Kimballton High School in 1965.
On November 30, 1968, Richard was united in marriage with Sara Jane Sander in Elk Horn. Three children were born to this union. They made their home on...
Kenneth D Boell
Jun 13, 2019
Kenneth Duane, son of Paul and Helen (Baumhover) Boell, was born February 3, 1943, at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll. He grew up near Manilla, attending country school at Hayes Township #8 and graduating from Manning High School in 1961. Kenny then farmed with his family.
From 1964 to 1970, Kenny served with the Iowa National Guard as an Ammunition Specialist,...
Raymond Christensen
Jun 9, 2019
Raymond Dale Christensen was born February 3, 1934, in Lewis, Iowa to Nelson (Slim) and Effie (nee Friedrichsen) Christensen. Within a few years, the family moved to a farm five miles south of Manning where Ray spent most of his life. He attended rural school and graduated from Manning High School in 1952, where he met the love...
Vila Mae Ranniger
Jun 5, 2019
Vila Mae, daughter of Ben and Minnie (Copp) Cafourek, was born April 12, 1923 at Myrtle, Minnesota. She attended country school through the eighth grade and then worked as a hired girl for neighbors and helped her father on the farm.
On December 5, 1945 Vila was united in marriage with Wilmer W. Ranniger in Hayward, Minnesota. Four...
Josephine Lingle
May 30, 2019
Josephine Ann, daughter of Alfred and Mary (Knott) Boeck, was born March 29, 1933, in Manilla, Iowa. She grew up in Manilla and graduated from Manilla High School in 1949. Jo then worked at Longnecker’s Poultry.
Josephine was united in marriage with Ramon Conrad Lingle on February 1, 1950 at the Lutheran Parsonage in Manilla. The couple lived...
Dwight Andersen
May 26, 2019
Dwight Andersen, age 65, of Marshall, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Columbia, Missouri. Graveside funeral services will be at 9:00 AM on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery in Elk Horn, with a coffee to follow in the church basement following the service.
Virginia R. Mundt
May 24, 2019
Virginia Ruth, daughter of Ray and Elsie (Wiese) Holdsworth, was born November 6, 1925, at her grandparents’ Wiese home in Denison, Iowa. In 1927, she was baptized at the Presbyterian Manse in Carroll, and was confirmed December 21, 1947, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla. She attended country school in the Manilla area and Buck Grove. She...
David Wayne Wolf
May 22, 2019
Funeral Service
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 ~ 1:30 PM
Bayard Community Building, Bayard, Iowa
Officiating
Reverend Kathy VanGundy
United Methodist Church, Bayard, Iowa
Recorded Music Selections
“Home Sweet Home” Motley Crew “It’s My Life” Bon Jovi
“The Great American Farmer” Ralph Harrison
Organist
Lula Garnes
Casket Bearers
Tim Murraine Dean Wallace Jeff Honold
Scott Ostendorf Todd Burgett Marcus Lewis
Kyler Nielsen Brian Booth
Interment
Willow Township Cemetery, North of Bayard, Iowa
David Wayne, son of Gerald and...
Dewey Schilling
May 21, 2019
Dewey Schilling, age 84, of Norfolk, Nebraska, and formerly of Manning, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, the Norfolk Veterans' Home.
Funeral service for Dewey D. Schilling, 84, of Norfolk will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk with Rev. Terry Buol officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00...
Pauline M. Graves
May 19, 2019
Pauline Marie, daughter of Leon and Emma (Volquartsen) Cramer, was born January 24, 1923 at Dow City, Iowa. She grew up in Dow City and, at the age of nine, moved to Manning where she graduated from Manning High School in 1941. Pauline worked at Thrifty Food Market for 10 years, and then at the Manning Creamery as...
Ward M. Sebern
May 14, 2019
Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, May 18, 2019 1:00 PM
Sacred Heart Church, Manilla
Reverend Paul Nguyen, Celebrant
Mass Servers
Lectors - Grandchildren
Cailin Vollstedt Avery Henkelman
Ben Leiting
Crystal Schwarte
Gift Bearers - Grandchildren
Madison Schwarte Bella Graeve Mia Graeve
Eucharistic Minister
Steve Vollstedt
Music
“Be Not Afraid” “Amazing Grace”
“On Eagle’s Wings” “How Great Thou Art”
Sacred Heart Choir Barb Baker, Organist
Casket Bearers - Grandchildren
Troy Vaughn Jason...
Andrew Holdsworth
May 7, 2019
Funeral Services
Monday, May 13, 2019, 11:00 AM
Trinity Lutheran Church, Manilla, Iowa
Reverend Andrew Johnson, Officiating
Recorded Music
I Can Only Imagine
You Know Better Than I Amazing Grace
Somewhere, Over The Rainbow
Honorary Bearers
Adam Holdsworth Kyle Holdsworth Aaron Holdsworth Kiley Blair
Ian Ballantine Taylor Hatfield Piper Ballantine
Interment at a Later Date
Nishnabotna Cemetery, Manilla, Iowa
Andrew William, son of Raymond and Donna (Frailing) Holdsworth, was born...
Loraine Irlbeck
May 5, 2019
Visitation and Prayers
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Catholic Daughters of Americas Rosary ~ 5:00 PM
Prayer Service ~ 7:00 PM
Sacred Heart Church, Templeton, Iowa
Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, May 9, 2019 ~ 10:30 AM
Sacred Heart Church, Templeton, Iowa
Concelebrants
Reverend Steven Brodersen Reverend Merlin Schrad
Gift Bearers
Renee Clarke Brenda Schreurs Jessica Smith
Eucharistic Minister
Joea Kemper
Lector
Alicia Newman
Music
“Here I Am, Lord” ...
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