Feb 22, 2023

Eugene Patrick Croghan, son of Joseph and Margaret (Schmitz) Croghan was born on February 7, 1954, in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Manning and graduated from Manning High School with the class of 1973. Gene spent many years as a plumber until his health began to decline. Being an avid hunter and...

Feb 18, 2023

Sylvia Ann, daughter of Bill and Edna (Brus) Lohrmann, was born June 2, 1935, in Manilla, Iowa. Her siblings included Robert and Ronnie Lohrmann. Sylvia attended country school through the 7th grade. In 8th grade she started attending school in town and graduated from Manilla High School in 1953. Sylvia went on to pursue cosmetology schooling in Des Moines. Upon...

Feb 16, 2023

Janet Mary, daughter of Howard and La Von (Johnston) Smouse, was born April 15, 1944, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Carroll, Iowa. She grew up in Coon Rapids where she attended school.In 1960, Janet was united in marriage with Norman K. Cretsinger in Coon Rapids. A daughter Deb was born to this union. The family made their home in Coon...

Feb 8, 2023

Steven James Mandery, son of Andy Stokke and Ramona Andrews, was born August 17, 1972, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Minneapolis where he attended school. Steve then he went to work doing drywall with Wade Robertson until 2001, when the family moved to Nebraska for a short time. They then returned to Minneapolis until he met Robin and...

Jan 31, 2023

Larry Dean Farley, son of Lloyd E. and Florence W. (Schraiter) Farley, was born November 29, 1936, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Carroll, Iowa. He grew up at Manilla and graduated from Manilla High School in 1956. On June 29, 1958, Larry was united in marriage with Adella H.M. Maas at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla. The couple made their...

Jan 26, 2023

Jan 24, 2023

Barbara Hudson, age 66, of Grimes and formerly of Manning, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Mercy One Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. No services are planned at this time.

Jan 17, 2023

Eileen M., daughter of John Anton and Carmelita (Schulte) Riesberg, was born September 13, 1934, in Carroll, Carroll County, Iowa. She grew up in Halbur and attended school at St. Augustine's through the eighth grade and graduated from St. Angela's Academy in Carroll. Eileen then clerked at a grocery store in Halbur.On January 8, 1955, Eileen was united in marriage...

Jan 15, 2023

William Robert, son of Emil and Mabel (Dietz) Opperman, was born March 6, 1932, at Manning General Hospital in Manning, Iowa. He grew up on a farm ¾ of mile northwest of town, attending country school at Ewoldt #3 and then Manning High School, graduating in 1949. During high school he played football and was a member of the FFA....

Jan 3, 2023

Nancy Rose (Hacker) Grimm, daughter of Delmus E. and Rose Lorraine (Sporrer) Hacker was born March 17, 1957, in Carroll, Iowa. Nancy grew up a half mile southwest of Gray. She attended school in Gray through the 6th grade, then in Audubon, graduating in 1975. Nancy was united in marriage with Curt Grimm on January 9, 1976, at Zion Lutheran...

Dec 22, 2022

Virgil Felix, son of Leo and Mary (Reiling) Rosonke was born November 20, 1936, south of Carroll, Iowa. Virgil attended school at Mt. Carmel and was the president of the class of 1954. He then worked for various farmers, and the Breda Telephone Company. In February of 1956, Virgil enlisted with the U.S. Army. He was trained in electrical repair...

Dec 16, 2022

Virgene Madelyn, daughter of Henry and Helma (Strathman) Kruse was born March 20, 1922, in Washington Township near Manning, Iowa. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison in 1927 and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning by Rev. Ansorqe in 1937. She grew up near Manning attending rural schools near her home. She graduated from Westside High...

Dec 15, 2022

Cheral Ann was born December 15, 1933, to Lester & Lillian (Joens) Andresen at Manning General Hospital in Manning, Iowa. As an only child she grew up on a farm near Manning, attended Country School and graduated Manning High School in 1952. After attending business school in Omaha, NE she returned to Manning and worked for Manning Monitor and Richard...

Dec 11, 2022

Patricia Ann (Birks) Grau Stahl, daughter of Ivan and Carrie (Case) Birks was born September 12, 1939, at Manilla, Iowa. She attended school in Manilla graduating with the class of 1957. Pat then worked at an insurance company in Omaha, NE. On June 21, 1959 Pat was united in marriage with Emil D. Grau, at the Church of Christ in...

Dec 7, 2022

William D. "Bill" Joens, son of William L. and Viola H. (Pfannkuch) Joens, was born February 4, 1939, in Manning, Iowa. He grew up in Manilla and graduated from Manilla High School in 1957. In 1958, Bill enlisted with the U.S. Air Force and served in the Military Police at Okinawa, Iwo Jima and Travis Air Force Base until being...

Dec 2, 2022

Larry Gene, son of Kenneth and Katherine (Krogh) Justice, was born January 11, 1939, at Defiance, Iowa. At the age of two, he moved with his family to the present family farm east of Manilla. He attended country school for five years before going to school in Manilla where he graduated in 1957. Larry then served in the U.S. Navy...

Dec 2, 2022

Sandra Katherine (Gehlsen) Hanson of the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Manilla, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at the age of 84. Sandra, the 10th child of Peter and Pauline (Jahn) Gehlsen was born January 7, 1938, at Westside, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm near the 5-mile house, going to many dances and events...

Nov 28, 2022

Danny Funderberg, age 61, of Elk Horn, Iowa, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Dan Loyd Funderberg Jr., son of Dan Sr. and Patricia (Unland) Funderberg, was born February 28, 1961, in McAllen, Texas. He grew up in McAllen and also...

Nov 22, 2022

Christian John, the youngest of eight children to Joseph Sr. and Katharina (Mueller) Brandt, was born on May 20, 1935, on the family farm west of Aspinwall in Crawford County, Iowa. He attended the Aspinwall School, graduating from the eighth grade. After graduation, he worked at home and for various neighbors, working with cattle, hogs and farm work. On May...

Nov 19, 2022

Funeral services for John Ostrand of De Soto will be held on May 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Manning Cemetery, Manning, Iowa John Raymond Ostrand, son of Raymond F. and Thelma J. (Schreck) Ostrand, was born January 17, 1953, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in...