Obituaries

Obituaries

Virgil   Bueltel

Virgil Bueltel

Nov 26, 2013

Virgil Bernard Bueltel, son of Frank and Theresa (Schenkelberg) Bueltel, was born May 6, 1921 in Templeton IA. He grew up on farms in the Templeton and Manning area. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School, Carroll County Country School, and graduated from Manning High School in 1939. Virgil was united in marriage with Marie Kenkel on February 17, 1947 at...

Myrtle   Nelson

Myrtle Nelson

Nov 25, 2013

Myrtle Irene Nelson, daughter of James and Elsie Marie (Nielsen) Molgaard, was born April 18, 1921, near Sharon in Audubon County, Iowa. Myrtle was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church. She attended school at Sharon #2. Myrtle worked in Kimballton for a short time, then traveled to Kokomo, Indiana to work at a defense plant during W.W.II. After returning...

Karie   Graham

Karie Graham

Nov 23, 2013

Karie Marie, daughter of Howard and Arlene (Polzin) French, was born May 6, 1943, at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll, Iowa. The family lived 4.5 miles east of Irwin, and Karie attended country school through the sixth grade. She then graduated from Irwin schools in 1961 and worked for a summer at Yellowstone National Park in Montana. Karie studied bookkeeping...

Norman   Spencer

Norman Spencer

Nov 23, 2013

Norman's family will be hosting a Celebration of Life at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 30 at the Burr Oak Visitors Center in Coon Rapids. Norman Carroll, son of Nelson Spencer Jr. and Dixie (Weaver) Spencer, was born February 27, 1952, at Fort Carson Army base near Cripple Creek, Colorado, where his father was stationed for the military. He lived...

Dennis   Broich

Dennis Broich

Nov 23, 2013

Dennis Frank, son of Frank and Loretta (Steffes) Broich, was born March 5, 1957 at Carroll, Iowa. The family lived in Arcadia and he graduated from Kuemper High School in Carroll in1975. Denny worked for Winnebago in Forest City for a time and then moved briefly to California. Upon his return to Iowa, Denny work for the railroad for four...

Amos   Asmus

Amos Asmus

Nov 19, 2013

Amos Wilhelm, son of Wilhelm Fredrick and Ella Ida (Ress) Asmus, was born June 27, 1929, in Audubon, Iowa. He graduated in 1947 from Audubon High School and then began farming. Amos served in the United States Marines from 1951 to 1953 during the Korean Conflict. After his honorable discharge, he returned to farming in the Audubon area. On June...

John   Swander

John Swander

Nov 15, 2013

John Mark, son of John C. and Rita (Lynch) Swander was born in Carroll, IA on April 8, 1946. He journeyed through a life of adventure--from flying on an old World War II troop plane over China, to riding a camel through the deserts of North Africa. In his youth, John lived in Manning, graduated from Davenport Central High School...

Dale   Christensen

Dale Christensen

Nov 14, 2013

Dale Howard, son of Gaylor and Olivia (Molgaard) Christensen, was born March 30, 1937 on his parents' farm east of Kimballton, in Audubon County, Iowa. He attended country school and completed his schooling in Audubon, graduating with the Class of 1955. Upon graduating Dale entered the United States Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged and he returned home to work...

Eva   Accola

Eva Accola

Nov 11, 2013

Eva Blanche, daughter of David C. and Grace E. (Lamb) Ritchie, was born October 1, 1927 at home on the farm near Wichita in Guthrie County, Iowa. She grew up on the farm and attended rural school until the family moved into Coon Rapids. She graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1946. After completing her schooling, Eva remained in...

Gladys   Whitcomb

Gladys Whitcomb

Nov 4, 2013

Gladys Irene, daughter of Earl and Maude (McCool) Barrett was born in Bayard, IA, on December 3rd, 1914. She attended and graduated from Bayard High School in 1932. Gladys was united in marriage to Glenn Whitcomb on May 23, 1939. She was a farm wife for most of her life and helped with various duties on the farm. She was...

Wilma   Stormer

Wilma Stormer

Oct 31, 2013

Wilma died at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids on the evening of Oct. 31, 2013. There will be no public services.

Gladys   Russell

Gladys Russell

Oct 28, 2013

Gladys Violet, daughter of William Muddiman and Alice Needle, was born June 1, 1921 in Northampton, England. She proudly served in the British Army. On May 25, 1946, Gladys married Morton B. Russell of Bayard, Iowa, in Northampton, England. They met during World War II at a dance. Gladys and Morton lived in England, Germany and Omaha, NE. After her...

Doug   Backhaus

Doug Backhaus

Oct 26, 2013

Douglas Ray, son of Wallace Bud' and Dolores (Stoelk) Backhaus, was born December 10, 1944 at Harlan, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm southwest of Manilla in Shelby County. Doug attended Manilla Schools, graduating in 1963. He worked in Harlan and on the home farm until he entered the United States Navy in January of 1966. Doug served...

Betty  (Mrs. Ranald Hansen) Hansen

Betty (Mrs. Ranald Hansen) Hansen

Oct 25, 2013

On October 25, 2013 in Elk Horn, IA, Betty Jane Hansen left her earthly life to join her Savior. Her heart was with her dear husband Ras who passed away four months ago, and she joins him in heaven again to enjoy all they love together. Betty had a smile and laugh that made all those around her soak up...

Mary   Jennewein

Mary Jennewein

Oct 22, 2013

Mary Ann, daughter of Henry and Anna (Meiners) Korwes, was born November 28, 1909 on a farm near Roselle in Carroll County, IA. She attended school in the Roselle School District. Mary then worked for area families to help care for their children and homes. On October 27, 1931 Mary eloped to Hooper, NE and was united in marriage with...

Earl   Putt

Earl Putt

Oct 21, 2013

Earl Louis "Sonny", son of Earl L. and Mary (Ressler) Putt, was born July 25, 1925 in Berks County, near Robesonia, Pennsylvania. He attended school near his home and at the early age of 13 years left home to worked as a hired man on various farms in the area and then for Armour & Co in Redding and Philadelphia....

Robert "Bob"   Titus

Robert "Bob" Titus

Oct 19, 2013

Robert William "Bob", son of Edward and Roseann (McQuiston) Titus, was born February 13, 1947 at Homewood, PA. He grew up around the Pittsburgh area and graduated from Allegheny High School in 1965. Following graduation Bob entered the United States Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. He was united in marriage with Lenore Merwick on April 11, 1967 in Pittsburgh...

Leona   Seidl

Leona Seidl

Oct 19, 2013

Leona Teresa, daughter of George and Teresa (Brincks) Berger, was born August 8, 1920 at home on a farm near Willey, Iowa. She attended St. Mary's School where she was a choir member. After Leona finished her schooling she worked for other families in their homes. On September 12, 1944 Leona was united in marriage with Rubert Seidl at St....

Leslie "Bo"   Miller

Leslie "Bo" Miller

Oct 19, 2013

Bo passed away Saturday night at The New Homestead Nursing Home in Guthrie Center. No services will be held. His cremated remains will be buried next to his wife in Utterbeck Cemetery south of Riverton, Iowa.

Betty   Bielenberg

Betty Bielenberg

Oct 17, 2013

Betty Marie, daughter of Rudolf and Anna (Carstens) Bielenberg, was born December 7, 1937 at Carroll, Iowa. She grew up in the Coon Rapids area and graduated from Bayard High School in 1956. Betty earned her bachelor and master degree from Iowa State University in Home Economics. She taught at Berea College in Berea, KY for a number of years...