Obituaries
Mary Ann Gradoville
Apr 24, 2015
**** Memorial donations may be made in Mary Ann's memory to Kuemper Catholic Schools **** Mary Ann, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Berens) Menke, was born on July 11, 1930, at Bancroft, IA. She graduated from St. John's High School. On December 27, 1952, Mary Ann was united in marriage with Norman J. Gradoville by Monsignor Graham in Omaha, NE....
Jim Fuller
Apr 20, 2015
James Garth Fuller, Jr. son of Garth and Hilda (Carstens) Fuller, was born February, 28, 1948 in Manilla, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm near Manilla and attended schools in Manilla. Jim graduated with the Class of 1966. Following High School, Jim attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha where he studied business and psychology. After his graduation...
Glen Vernice Halbur
Apr 6, 2015
Glen Vernice, son of Vernice and Nancy (Yoss) Halbur, was born June 26, 1955, at Carroll, Iowa. He graduated from Kuemper High School in 1973. Glen moved to Omaha, Nebraska and worked at Lumberman's for a time. He then moved to Denim Springs, Louisiana where he worked for Capitol Steel. Glen retired in 2010 and moved closer to home in...
Rosemary Kohorst
Apr 4, 2015
Rosemary Frances Kohorst, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Barta) Pachta, was born August 19, 1922, in Boyer, Iowa. She received her 8th grade diploma at Stockholm school in Boyer. She met the love of her life, Henry Kohorst, at a dance. On February 5, 1940, Rosemary and Henry were united in marriage at St. John's Catholic Church in Arcadia, Iowa....
Wilma Walters
Apr 3, 2015
Wilma Mae, daughter of Charles and Lyda (Buss) Kintz, was born August 10, 1923 in Tabor, Iowa. The family moved several times as Wilma was growing up. In 1941 she graduated from Harlan High School. After graduation and during World War II she worked in Fort Crook with the war effort. She then returned to the Harlan area and began...
Evelyn Wheeler
Mar 28, 2015
Evelyn Beers Wheeler, daughter of George and Mildred (Kopeska) Beers, was born October 15, 1917 in Audubon County, Iowa, where she grew up with her 4 sisters and went to school. On Saturday, March 28, 2015, Evelyn passed away after a brief illness at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan, at 97 years, 5 months, and 13 days of...
Phyllis Sheer
Mar 28, 2015
Phyllis Mae, daughter of Theodore and Ina (Littlefield) Nelson, was born September 11, 1925, at Omaha, NE. The family lived in the Brayton/Exira area and after the family moved to Audubon she graduated from Audubon High School in 1945. Phyllis worked in a secretarial role at an insurance company in Des Moines for a time. On July 14, 1947, Phyllis...
Janice Farley
Mar 25, 2015
Janice Kay, daughter of Clarence Thomas and Florence Angie (Reuwsaat) Farley, was born September 7, 1940 near Manilla, Iowa. She grew up in Walkertown just west of Manilla and attended school in both Manilla and Denison. At the age of nine years, Janice was thrown from a horse and suffered head injuries. She spent time at Woodward School and in...
Herman Gene Richards
Mar 23, 2015
Herman Gene, son of Frank and Rose (Finger) Richards, was born November 17, 1928, at Windom, MN. He attended country school in the Scranton, Iowa area and then worked odd jobs while also farming with his father. At one time he worked part-time as a welder in a manufacturing company in Jefferson. On March 21, 1949, Herman was united in...
Lorretta Schram
Mar 22, 2015
Lorretta Marie, was born on July 25, 1920 in Herndon, Iowa to Fred and Marie (Lee) Harvey. She spent part of her childhood in Clinton and Sabula before moving to Manilla, Iowa. While attending Manilla High School, Lorretta played the trumpet in the school's marching band and was a basketball player helping her team qualify for the state championship in...
Lenora Jensen
Mar 22, 2015
Lenora Lucille, daughter of Charles Frederick Jensen and Rose Magdalena (Johannsen) Hintz Jensen, was born September 16, 1924 in Denison, Iowa. She graduated from Denison High School in 1942 and started working for E. A. Raun, an attorney there. On August 17, 1946 Lenora was united in marriage with Glen Jensen. They moved to Manning and were the parents of...
Marie M. Campbell
Mar 20, 2015
Marie, age 89, died in Florida where she had been living near her daughter Bonnie. She was raised in Breda and lived in Omaha most of her life. Her husband Howard passed away in 1991 She is survived by two daughters Nancy Binder of Omaha, Nebraska and Bonnie Sprinkle of Green Cove Springs, Florida. Her Berning relatives still live around...
Ronnie Ehlers
Mar 15, 2015
Ronnie Lee, son of Leman Carl and Mildred Ann (Bender) Ehlers, was born April 23, 1949 in Carroll, Iowa. He attended country school near their family farm by Manilla and graduated from Manning High School in 1967. Ronnie went on to Northwest Missouri State University and graduated from Iowa State University in 1972 with a degree in Journalism. He returned...
Ronald James Gregerson
Feb 28, 2015
Ronald James, son of Clarence and Dorothy (Theulen) Gregerson, was born November 13, 1946 in Harlan, Iowa. He attended elementary school in Irwin and Rhodes and then graduated from Maxwell Community High School. Ronald earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Wayne State College. Ronald served in the United States Air Force from 1965 to 1969, at which...
Julia Marilyn Schlichte
Feb 28, 2015
Julia Marilyn, daughter of Gaylord and Arlene (Weitl) Stangl, was born January 10, 1968 at Carroll, Iowa. She grew up in the Dedham area and graduated from Kuemper High School in 1986. Following high school she attended La'James Beauty School in Fort Dodge. On July 11, 1987, Julia was united in marriage with LeRoy Schlichte at St. Joseph's Church in...
Ardith Sturm
Feb 26, 2015
Ardith Ann, daughter of Joseph and Frances (Wittrock) Bluml was born February 7 1929 on the home place near Halbur, Iowa. She attended school in Halbur and lived with her family on the farm. On September 1, 1948 Ardith was united in marriage with Albert Sturm at St. Augustine Church in Halbur. They were the parents of seven children and...
Georgene Buddin
Feb 26, 2015
Celebrant Reverend Timothy Schott Lectors Robyn Clevenger Erin Lenz Gift Bearers Laurie Colbert Teresa Hixson Pat Dobson Lee Feilmeier Rose Railsback Jodi Jones Eucharistic Ministers Mass Servers St. Lawrence Parish Music St. Lawrence Choir Jean Knobbe, Cantor Kate Cuddy, Keyboard Casket Bearers Jeff Broich John Irlbeck Daniel Irlbeck Brian Broich Jack Colbert Joe Railsback Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery Carroll, Iowa...
Jerry Dean Mulhair
Feb 26, 2015
Jerry Mulhair died Thursday Feb. 26, 2015 at Myrtue Memorial Hosptial in Harlan. No services are planned at this time.
Teresa Benning
Feb 21, 2015
Teresa Katherine, daughter of Alvin and Clariss (Christian) Jansen, was born June 21, 1953 in Omaha, NE. She grew up with her family in Aspinwall, Iowa, located between Manning and Manilla. She attended school in Manilla and later earned her GED which was very important to her. In the fall of 1969 Teresa was united in marriage with James Benning...
Phyllis Callender
Feb 21, 2015
Phyllis R., daughter of George and Ida (Kai) Pfoltner, was born October 31, 1924 at Manning, Iowa. She graduated from Manning High School in 1942. After completing her Normal Training, she taught rural school part-time. In 1943 Phyllis was united in marriage with Merrill Callender. They farmed near Irwin until 1952 when they moved to a farm southwest of Manning....

