Obituaries
Larry A. Childress
May 1, 2012
Larry Archer, son of Lanaous and Virginia Ellen (Downs) Childress, was born October 10, 1941 at Humboldt, Tennessee. He started school in Humboldt and at the age of 13 moved with his family to Chicago. Larry continued his schooling at Waller High School in Chicago. He received his certificate of completion in 1967. Larry enlisted in the United States Air...
Eleanor Schrum
Apr 26, 2012
"In the midst of life we are in death." This was most forcibly brought to the minds of friends and family when it became known that Mrs. Lyle Schrum had suddenly passed this life on Thursday, April 26, at about eleven o'clock p.m. at her Urbandale home. The sad report was a distinct shock to everyone, and another home is...
Ward Mcclellan, Jr
Apr 13, 2012
Ward McClellan Jr., son of Ward Sr. and Mildred Jesse (Padelford) McClellan was born on March 10, 1930 in Nevada, Iowa. Ward graduated from Bayard High School in 1947. He joined the United States Navy in 1950 and served during the Korean War. On August 12, 1956 Ward married Gayle Jean Shoesmith at the Fairview Church south of Stuart. They...
Geneva L. Schreck
Apr 13, 2012
Geneva LaVonne, daughter of Earl and Grace Ethel (Hobbs) Cretsinger was born on September 3, 1927 in Guthrie County, Iowa. She attended country school and graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1944. Geneva then took a job in the office at Armours Creamery in Coon Rapids. On June 30, 1950 Geneva was united in marriage with Donald Dean Schreck at her...
Marie Korwes
Apr 12, 2012
Marie Margaret, daughter of John and Magdalen Becker Koch, was born July 7, 1909 in Carroll County, Iowa. She attended rural schools near her home. On January 9, 1934, Marie was united in marriage with Henry G. Korwes at St. Peter and Paul Church in Carroll. Five children were born to this union. The family lived in Carroll where Marie...
Charles B. Larsen
Apr 9, 2012
Charles Brent, son of Chester and Elizabeth (Aagaard) Larsen, was born June 10, 1945, at Audubon County, IA. He was baptized and confirmed at Elk Horn Lutheran Church and as a child was active in the 4-H and FFA. Charles attended rural Sharon #5 school and then graduated from Elk Horn High School in 1963. He attended Dana College in...
Burton Esbeck
Apr 7, 2012
Burton Owen "Burt", son of George J. and Merl (Coffin) Esbeck was born November 22, 1929 in Elk Horn, IA. He was baptized at Elk Horn Lutheran Church and confirmed there on April 2, 1944. After graduating from Elk Horn High School in 1948 Burt worked for his father as a plumber in the family business Esbeck Plumbing & Heating....
Evelyn D. Rieff
Apr 5, 2012
Evelyn D. Rieff, 90, died on Holy Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Wesley Acres Nursing Home in Des Moines, Iowa. The funeral service for Evelyn will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 9, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Carroll, Iowa, conducted by Father Timothy Johnson. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Frances Rieff of Auburn, NE; nieces and nephews, Jeanne (Pat)...
Beulah Witt
Mar 31, 2012
Beulah Marie, daughter of Elbert and Hilda (Barrier) Orme, was born May 21, 1919 at Neola, Iowa. She was one of four children and grew up on an acreage near the edge of town. Beulah graduated from Neola High School and worked as a telephone operator there until her marriage. Beulah met her husband, Herbert G. Witt, through mutual friends....
Dolores Ramsey
Mar 25, 2012
Dolores Emily (De), daughter of Harry and Betty (Reimers) Ohm, was born August 12, 1914, in Chicago, IL. The family moved back to Manning, IA, where both sets of grandparents lived, when she was three years of age. De graduated from Manning High School and completed Normal Training to be certified to teach country school. She then worked as a...
Donald Kerr
Mar 23, 2012
Donald Calvin, son of Francis L. and Charlotte M. (Vennink) Kerr, was born August 16, 1917, on the farm in Shelby County, south of Manilla, Iowa. He graduated as the salutatorian from Manilla High School and attended business college in Grand Island, Nebraska, where he also worked on a train for the railroad post office. At the age of 19...
Pamela A. Jurgensen
Mar 22, 2012
Pamela Ann, daughter of Albert "Swede" and Madonna (McMahon) Schwieso, was born June 18, 1952 in Chicago, IL where her father was stationed with the United States Navy. After his discharge, they moved home to Manilla, IA. Pam and her four siblings attended Manilla schools where Pam graduated in 1970. After completing her education, she worked for Dr. John Hennessey....
Marie C. Glass
Mar 21, 2012
Marie Catherine, daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Rettenmaier) Wittry was born on May 30, 1921 at Mt. Carmel, Iowa. Marie grew up in the Maple River area and graduated from St. Angela's Academy in Carroll in 1941. She then worked for Farm Bureau in Carroll. On August 27, 1947 Marie was united in marriage with Robert F. Glass at St....
Marlan J. Kohorst
Mar 17, 2012
Marlan Jerome, son of Vincent and Louella (Hinz) Kohorst, was born November 30, 1957 at Carroll, Iowa. He attended school at St. John in Arcadia, and graduated with the Kuemper High School class of 1976. Marlan attended Iowa State and received his associates degree from Western Iowa Tech. On September 8, 1984, Marlan was united in marriage with Tammy Irlbeck...
Angeline Marie Harris
Mar 11, 2012
Angeline Marie "Angie", daughter of Alfred and Mary (Samec) Bouska was born on June 28, 1935 on a farm south of Cresco, Iowa. She attended country school in Horensville, Iowa and graduated from Cresco High School. After her graduation Angie worked at a grocery store and South Side Café. Angie was united in marriage with Roger Eugene Harris on May...
Helen Bull
Mar 7, 2012
Helen Elizabeth Katherine, daughter of Henry and Martha (Luitjens) Lackman, was born May 2, 1926 at Milford Township, Crawford County, Iowa. She attended country school for grades 1 - 5 and then Zion Lutheran parochial school in Denison for grades 6 - 8. Helen graduated from Denison High School with the class of 1947. She then worked as an office...
Milton Emil Sinow
Mar 6, 2012
Milton Emil, son of Emil and Amanda (Moeller) Sinow, was born September 26, 1930 in Crawford County, Iowa. He grew up on a farm one mile south of Aspinwall in Crawford County and attended rural school through the eighth grade. After completing his education he worked on the family farm until he entered the United States Army in 1953 at...
Helen Bandow
Mar 5, 2012
Helen Claire, daughter of Alfred "Jack" and Mary (Knott) Boeck, was born on December 31, 1934 in Manilla, Iowa. She was baptized at Sacred Heart Church on February 10, 1935. She attended Manilla Community Schools and on August 16, 1951 was united in marriage with Edwin "Ed" Bandow. The couple made their home in Manilla and nine children were born...
Eugene Marshal Simmons
Mar 4, 2012
Eugene Marshal, son of Le Roy Carl and Ruth (Satzler) Simmons, was born November 17, 1929, at Topeka, Kansas. The family moved to Iowa in 1940 and lived in the towns of Hamlin and Guthrie Center. Eugene attended rural school in Guthrie County and graduated from Audubon High School in 1949. In 1952 he was drafted to serve in the...
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