Nov 5, 2017

   Betty Jean Sleister was born to Darlene Markley on September 28, 1923 in Atlantic, Iowa. At about two years of age she was placed in the Iowa Soldier’s Orphanage in Davenport, Iowa. At the age of four years and three months she was adopted by Elmer and Ellen Pauline “Nellie” (Markley) Hansen, of Mason City,...

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Nov 3, 2017

   Mass of the Christian Burial for Clement Efta, age 97, of Auburn, will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at St. Mary's Church in Auburn with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery near Auburn. Clem's family will receive friends from 5 PM to 7 PM on Monday, November 6, 2017, at Ohde Twit Funeral Home in...

Oct 27, 2017

Ervin John, the son of John & Mary (Langel) Bauer, was born on March 28th, 1931 near Willey, Iowa.  He grew up there and graduated from school in Halbur.

Ervin was drafted on September 15, 1952 and was to report to Burk Hotel in Carroll, Iowa where he met with nine other men to be drafted to...

Oct 18, 2017

Lester W. Schrum, age 97, of Denison, formerly of Manilla, died October 18, 2017  at Eventide Nursing Home in Denison. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla, where visitation will be begin at 9:00 AM. Interment will follow in Nishnabotna Cemetery near...

Oct 10, 2017

   William Bobbie, son of John and Mildred (Foresman) McCool, was born February 7, 1931, in Guthrie County, Iowa. He and his twin brother John Buddy attended country schools near their home and graduated from Bayard High School in 1949.

   On March 13, 1954 Bobbie was united in marriage with Mary Darlene Griffin at the United Methodist Church in Bayard....

Oct 9, 2017

   Arlene (Niehaus) Schroeder, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Olberding) Niehaus, was born January 19, 1927 in Arcadia, Iowa.  She was united in marriage with Kenneth P. Schroeder on June 16, 1948 at St. John's Church in Arcadia.  A double ceremony also united Arlene’s brother Leroy with Kenneth’s sister Corinne.  The family lived and farmed east of Arcadia. ...

Oct 7, 2017

    Bernice Emma Pevestorf was born September 24, 1931 in Coon Rapids, Iowa, to Elmer Pevestorf and Marie Deeth Pevestorf.  She went back to the Lord on October 7, 2017 at 86 years of age.

   Bernice grew up on her family’s farm northeast of town.  She was baptized and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church.  She attended country school...

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  Eugene Francis “Butch”, son of Frank and Hilde (Balk) Danzer, was born August 23, 1930 on the family farm near Willey, Iowa. He attended St. Mary’s School in Willey through the eighth grade.  Butch then started farming with his family.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict in Field Artillery.

   Butch returned home to...

Sep 28, 2017

Elliot Edward George Shumate, son of Star Lahr and Trevor Shumate of Manilla, was stillborn on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll. Funeral services are 1:00 PM on Wednesday, October 4, 2015, at Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla, where visitation will be from 12 noon until service time. Burial will be in Nishnabotna Cemetery near Manilla....

Sep 27, 2017

A Day in a Lifetime of Celebrating Sunday October 8, 2017 Visitation 1:00-2:30 Service 2:30-3:00 Burial & Military Honor 3:00-3:30 Celebration of Life 4:00-8:30 Service Ohde Funeral Home 521 2nd Ave, Manilla, IA Music by Cory Miller Memories by Bob’s grandchildren Message by Pastor Vicki Fisher Pallbearers Grant Isaacson Cole Isaacson Jason Wheeler Tim Johnson Jason Wiseman Michael Hegemann Interment...

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   Neil Henry, son of Albert and Marilyn (Chapman) Woebke, was born June 2, 1953 at Denison, Iowa.  He graduated from Manilla High School in 1971 and went to work with his father on a local farm.  Neil worked another ten years as a farm hand before going to work for the grain elevator. He then...

Aug 31, 2017

   Fred James, son of Worth and Caroline (Medinger) Timms, was born February 4, 1925 at David City, Nebraska.  He attended St. Mary’s Parochial School and graduated in 1943 from David City High School, where he was a member of the marching band.  Following graduation he farmed the family farm. He also worked part-time with the Federal Agricultural...

Aug 29, 2017

   Vernon Anthony Irlmeier, son of Albert and Catherine (Williams) Irlmeier, was born November 24, 1948, in Manning, Iowa. He attended country school near Manning and graduated from Manning High School.

   On September 18, 1976, Vernon was united in marriage with Carol Peter at St. Joseph Church in Dedham. Two children were born to this union. Vernon farmed...