Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Marcella "Sally" Gehrke
Oct 15, 2013
Marcella Clara Sally', daughter of Frank and Bertha (Testroet) Burgart, was born July 15, 1919 at New Hampton, Iowa. She attended school in Shell Rock and then graduated from St. Boniface High School in Ionia. On June 28, 1952, Sally was united in marriage with Loyal Gehrke at Kansas City. They moved to Carroll to make their home nearer her...
Joann Maureen Villegas
Oct 8, 2013
JoAnn Maureen, daughter of Ernst and Mary (Fredericks) Bohlmann, was born March 10, 1938 on the family farm near Ricketts, Iowa. She attended rural school near Ricketts and graduated from Ricketts High School. In 1955 JoAnn was united in marriage with Merle Dean Rupert. Two children were born to this union. They lived in rural Ida Grove. JoAnn attended Sioux...
Gene Earl Rostermundt
Oct 8, 2013
Gene was born in Manning, Iowa. He grew up in Manning and Phoenix, Arizona. He returned to Des Moines, Iowa for college and medical school, earning his medical degree at the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. Internship and private practice brought him back to Phoenix. Soon after he joined the United States Air Force and served as a flight...
Ellen Timm
Oct 5, 2013
Ellen Marie (Esbeck) Timm was born March 26, 1946 to her proud parents Elmer and Sylvia (Schmidt) Esbeck in Carroll, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton. She grew up in the Kimballton and Elk Horn area, attending local schools and graduated from Elk Horn-Kimballton High School in 1964. Her work experience includes the...
Sr. Jean Marie Stinn
Oct 1, 2013
Marie Isabelle, daughter of Anthony and Josephine (Schneider) Stinn, was born October 6, 1924, at Earling Iowa. She grew up there and attended St. Joseph's school, graduating in 1942. Marie then lived at home and helped her parents. In 1964 Marie entered the religious community Oblate Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament at Marty, South Dakota, on the Yankton Sioux Reservation....
Ramona Richardson
Sep 29, 2013
Ramona Grace, daughter of Harry and Grace (Drake) Olesen, was born March 10, 1928, on a farm southwest of Coon Rapids. There she grew up on the farm with four sisters and seven brothers. Ramona graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1945. Ramona was united in marriage with Charles Richardson on February 23, 1946, in Coon Rapids. Two children...
Gertrude M. Wiese
Sep 7, 2013
Gertrude Marjorie, daughter of Edward W. and Marie (Wenzel) Hamann, was born May 7, 1923, near Manilla, Iowa. She attended country school at Greeley Township #1 in Shelby County. Gertrude then went to Manilla High School for two years before her mother died and she was needed at home to care for her family. On October 10, 1943, Gertrude was...
Albert Sturm
Sep 7, 2013
Albert Michael, son of Wolfgang and Frances (Hacker) Sturm, was born June 23, 1924 on a farm near Roselle, Iowa. He lived with his family near Roselle for a year and then the family moved to a farm southeast of Templeton. Albert attended school in Templeton and then started farming with his father. On September 1, 1948 Albert was united...
Alice A. Beck
Sep 6, 2013
Alice Ann, daughter of Fred and Emma (Ruge) Musfeldt, was born April 3, 1924, at home west of Manning in Crawford County, Iowa. She attended country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Manning High School. Alice taught for two years in the Audubon and Crawford county rural schools and then joined the Army Cadet Nurse Corps in Illinois....
Wanda Kruskop
Sep 5, 2013
Wanda Helen, daughter of Claude and Hester (Frederick) Russell, was born February 17, 1933, in Sac City, Iowa. One of eight children, Wanda attended Sac City High School and graduated in 1951. She worked at a bank in Des Moines until she met Melvin. On September 20, 1953, Wanda was united in marriage with Melvin Kruskop in Sac City. Three...
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