Obituaries
Paul Bjorkgren
Jul 6, 2015
Paul Lewis, son of Maurice and Pauline (Erlandson) Bjorkgren, was born June 12, 1925, at Vail, Iowa. He grew up in Vail and attended school there, graduating from Vail High School in 1942. He moved to California with his parents following graduation and worked there until he was drafted into the United States Army in 1943. During World War II...
Robert/Bette Hansman
Jul 1, 2015
Graveside service will be held Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 2:00 PM at St. Mary's Cemetery, Willey, Iowa for Robert and Bette Hansman of Mesa, AZ. Robert Joseph, son of John and Rose Hansman, was born February 1, 1923 in the wonderful town of Willey, Iowa. Robert worked as a Greyhound bus driver for over 35 years. He was a...
Colton Lee Pulver
Jun 28, 2015
Colton Lee, son of Joseph and Janet (Duke) Pulver, was born March 28, 1991, at Guthrie County Hospital in Guthrie Center, Iowa. As a child he enjoyed hunting and trapping. He was homeschooled by his mother through his high school graduation in 2009. Colton worked side by side with his father in the family business, Bayard Building Supply, from the...
Clifford Justice
Jun 24, 2015
Clifford Charles, son of Ralph W. and Alta (Chamberlain) Justice was born October 22, 1924, near Manilla in Crawford County, Iowa. He attended rural school near his home and then graduated from Manilla High School in 1943. In March of 1944, Clifford entered the United States Army. He served his country until December of 1946 when he was honorably discharged...
George W. Opperman
Jun 20, 2015
Funeral Services were held Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the River of Life United Methodist church in Beloit, WI. George was born August 23, 1922 to the late Emil and Mabel (Dietz) Opperman of Manning, Iowa. George lived a long and eventful life. He graduated from Manning High School in 1938 and was the first in his family to seek...
Delton Gruhn
Jun 11, 2015
Delton Karl, son of Harry and Wilhelmina (Meggers) Gruhn, was born October 12, 1930 in Manning, Iowa. Delton was baptized on December 7, 1930 at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. He attended catechism classes with his sisters and was confirmed on November 21, 1946. He attended rural school through the eighth grade and then went on to Manning High School...
Neoma Steen
Jun 9, 2015
Neoma Louise, daughter of Lewis and Minna (Rasmussen) Larsen was born June 9, 1925 near Fiscus, IA. Her mother was born in Graven, Denmark and came to America in 1912. Neoma's father was born the year after his parents came to America from Denmark. She was one of six children born to Lewis and Minna. She grew up on an...
Luella Hull
Jun 2, 2015
Luella Helen, daughter of Bernard and Eleanor (Gubbles) Schmitz was born May 20, 1937 on the family farm at Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the St. Boniface Church in Westphalia. Luella graduated from St. Boniface High School in 1955. Luella was a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Manning Plaza nursing home for several years. She was a...
Charles Sandquist
Jun 1, 2015
Charles Leonard, son of Peter and Bessie (Nearly) Sandquist, was born September 30, 1919 in Tilden, Nebraska. He was the second of seven children, growing up and attending school in Tilden. He graduated from Tilden High School then went to Kearney State College for one year, receiving a certificate in engineering. In 1942, Charles entered the United States Army. He...
Harold Fowler
May 26, 2015
Harold Howard, son of Elvin and Gertrude (Lampart) Fowler, was born on November 4, 1928 in Jefferson, Iowa. His family moved to Lohrville, Iowa when he was young. Harold attended and graduated from Lohrville High School in 1945 and then joined the Navy. He served through WWII, Bay of Pigs, Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. Harold was a company...
Essie Hall
May 14, 2015
Essie Murl, daughter of Alfred Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Hill) Mullen, was born October 21, 1919 in Mountain Crest, Franklin County, Arkansas. She was the youngest of six children and attended local schools. Her high school years were spent at the School of the Ozarks, a boarding school, in Branson, MO, where she graduated as class valedictorian in 1939. Following...
Yvonne Holdsworth
May 14, 2015
Yvonne, daughter of Dale and Bessie (Brogden) Cose, was born February 3, 1922, at Deloit, Iowa. She graduated from Deloit High School and went on to work as a clerk at Farner's Clothing Store in Denison for several years. On September 1, 1947, Yvonne was united in marriage with Harold J. Holdsworth at Deloit. They lived on a farm east...
Joyce Ortbals
May 9, 2015
Joyce Marie, daughter of Elmer Frizzel and Cliffor Nelson, was born July 19, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. Joyce was lovingly raised by Andrew and Cliffor Sabby. She graduated from Austin High School in Chicago in 1947. Joyce was a secretary throughout her career while living in Chicago. On July 17, 1948, Joyce was united in marriage with Richard Ortbals at...
Katherine Garnes
May 9, 2015
Katherine Jane, daughter of George and Anna (Dumas) Dimitroff, was born March 12, 1929 on a farm east of Dedham, Iowa. She attended kindergarten and first grade at St. Joseph School in Dedham. The family moved to a farm south of Old Carrollton northwest of Coon Rapids where she nearly completed eighth grade before the family again moved to a...
Lois Velma Harmeyer
May 5, 2015
Lois Velma, daughter of George B. and Leta L. (McCaslin) Egan, was born November 9, 1925 in Lemmon, South Dakota. She moved with her family to Washington state where she graduated from Olympia High School in 1943. While living there she met Harry Harmeyer, who was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. They were united in marriage on March 5, 1946...
Nancy Halbur
Apr 30, 2015
Nancy Kay (Yoss) Halbur, daughter of Harry and Hazel (Wilkens) Yoss, was born on August 27, 1936 at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll, Iowa. She spent her childhood in Carroll and graduated from Kuemper High School. Nancy was united in marriage with Vernice (Windy) Halbur September 11, 1954 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll. To this union five children...
Bernice Ruhde Potter
Apr 28, 2015
Bernice Alva, daughter of Albert G. and Lena Marie (Gruhn) Jansen, was born January 8, 1917, at Manning, Iowa. The family moved to South Dakota where Bernice attended school until, as the eldest of thirteen children, she was needed at home. When she was sixteen she moved back to Manning where she worked for a time until moving again to...
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...
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