Obituaries
Marjorie Detlefsen
Dec 12, 2011
Marjorie, daughter of Leo B. and Louise (Enochson) Smith, was born November 7, 1918 in Williamsburg, Iowa. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1936. Marge then attended Iowa State College and earned a B.S. in Home Economics in 1940. Marge taught Home Economics in Manning and Oskaloosa after graduation. In Manning she met Max Detlefsen ("He was one in...
Larry Fowler
Dec 5, 2011
Larry Lee Fowler, son of Harold and Irene M. (Kasperbauer) Fowler was born on September 26, 1957 at the Naval Hospital in Key West, Florida. Larry grew up in Carroll and graduated from Carroll High School in 1976. He then attended basic training in the United States Army and was honorably discharged afterwards for medical reasons. On June 2, 1986,...
Michael Wanser
Nov 18, 2011
Michael Edson, son of B.E. and Dorothy Ann (Froelich) Wanser, was born on March 16, 1949 at Wakefield, Nebraska. He grew up in Holly Springs and Sioux City, Iowa. Michael graduated from Bishop Heelan High School in 1968. He then enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. After his discharge he entered the Army Reserves....
Elmer L Stenstrom
Nov 8, 2011
Elmer Lee, son of George and Helen (Wickland) Stenstrom, was born August 21, 1926 at home in Audubon County, Iowa. Following graduation from Viola High School, he farmed in Audubon and Carroll Counties. On February 23, 1947, he was united in marriage with Thelma Ruth Coulter. Thelma passed away in 1996. Elmer was united in marriage with Jean Heydon at...
Dr. John M Hennessey
Nov 8, 2011
John Michael "Jack", son of Nicholas Joseph (a native of County Tipperary, Ireland) and Alma Jane (Travers) Hennessey was born on June 28, 1918 in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He attended Missouri Valley High School and after graduating, worked for two years in Chicago. He then attended the University of Iowa. On December 27, 1943 Jack married Shirlie Ryan in Missouri...
John Edward Vennink
Nov 7, 2011
John Edward Vennink, son of John W. and Belle (Welton) Vennink, was born October 18, 1916 in Manilla, Iowa. John married Amanda Schwieso Jenkins in 1947. To this union three daughters were born, Kathryn, Judy and Marlene. John and Amanda were married 28 years. He married Frances Elmore in 1976, they were married 30 years. John entered the U. S....
Kathy Coleman
Nov 7, 2011
Kathleen Ruth, daughter of Elmer & Ruth (Farrell) Fischer, was born March 22, 1947 at Manning, Iowa. She attended school in Manning until 6th grade then went to Special Education classes in Carroll. Kathy attended Goodwill Industries in Omaha for two years, training as a Dietary Aide. She worked at Methodist Hospital in Omaha for her training. During this time...
Jim Mcmahon
Nov 5, 2011
James Alan "Jim", son of Gerald V. "Jiggs" and Kathleen Ann "Kay" (Finken) McMahon, was born August 28, 1947, at Manilla, Iowa. At age 1½ Jim was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. He was able to attend kindergarten, first and half of second grade in Manilla before transferring to Iowa Hospital School in Iowa City where they were better able to...
Earl Kerkhoff
Nov 1, 2011
Earl Edward, son of Henry and Pauline (Sextro) Kerkhoff, was born October 8, 1929, at Templeton, Iowa. Following his high school graduation from the Loras Academy in Dubuque in 1948, Earl was drafted into the United States Marine Corp. He served for two years during the Korean War, and returned to Iowa to work as a farm hand. On September...
Marcella M. Danner
Oct 30, 2011
Marcella M., daughter of Joseph and Mayme A. (Heiman) Pudenz was born on July 25, 1914 on the family farm in Carroll County, Iowa. She attended and graduated from St. Angela's Academy in Carroll. On September 1, 1938 Marcella was united in marriage with Alton J. Danner at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City. Marcella worked as a...
Jean Berning Bivona
Oct 17, 2011
Jean Marie, daughter of Francis and Doris (Christensen) Berning was born on March 7, 1949 in Carroll, Iowa. She graduated from Carroll High School and then attended and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa. Jean then taught school in Guam and in Germany. She was united in marriage with Joseph Bivona in Germany and they were parents of a...
Leonilla Greteman Hamilton
Oct 12, 2011
Leonilla M. Hamilton, 94, of South Bend entered into eternal life on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Sanctuary at St. Paul's in South Bend. Leonilla was born in Willey, Iowa on January 10, 1917 to Bernard and Mary (Meissner) Greteman. She attended St. Angela's Academy in Carroll and Clark University in Dubuque where she studied nursing. Leonilla then completed...
Nicholas T. Drees
Oct 10, 2011
Nick Drees, of Ankeny, Iowa, was born on December 27, 1962 at Manning General Hospital in Manning, Iowa to James H. and Patricia J. Ramsey Drees. Nick passed from this life on October 10, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2011 at the Downtown Des...
Rose Anne Nulle
Oct 7, 2011
Rose Anne, daughter of Charles and Mary (Stoberl) Muhlbauer, was born January 8, 1933, at home northeast of Manning, Iowa. She attended school in Halbur and rural school, before graduating from Manning High School in 1950. Rose Anne worked as a dental assistant in Manning for Dr. Fenchel for several years. On September 10, 1956, Rose Anne was united in...
Marcella C Wenck
Sep 26, 2011
Marcella Wenck, daughter of Henry and Mary (Snyder) Underberg was born on February 10, 1915 in Larchwood, Iowa. The family later moved to the Mt. Carmel before settling in the Lidderdale area. After her schooling, Marcella remained at home where she helped with housework. On October 12, 1938 Marcella was united in marriage with Arthur J. Wenck at Maryhill Catholic...
Margaret Gach
Sep 20, 2011
Margaret Louise Gach, daughter of Peter F. and Mary Katherine (Sullivan) Karl, was born January 14, 1918, in Easton, Missouri. She grew up in Easton and graduated from Easton High School in 1935. After graduating, Margaret worked as a caretaker for the elderly in St. Joseph. Margaret later moved to Chicago to work for Western Electric. On July, 2, 1949,...
Mercedes Bowers
Sep 19, 2011
REVEREND JONATHAN CONNER, OFFICIATING MUSIC "HOW GREAT THOU ART" "AMAZING GRACE" "NEARER MY GOD TO THEE" CONGREGATION SUSAN LAMB, ACCOMPANIST URN BEARERS BILL STROSAHL GAIL MUMM HONORARY BEARERS BARY KIENAST TIM KIENAST PASTOR ROBERT RIGGERT STAN MUSFELDT DENNIS DAU RON HOUSTON RODNEY HINNERS GAYLIN RANNIGER Mercedes Wilhelmina Catherina, daughter of Claus and Margareta (Eckhoff) Strosahl, was born October 8, 1916...
Larry Joe Arrowsmith
Sep 18, 2011
Larry Joseph "Joe," son of Charles and Addie (Patterson) Arrowsmith, was born July 1, 1943, at home in Guthrie County, Iowa. He attended school in Bayard, area country schools and Coon Rapids, where he graduated from high school. Joe also attended Buena Vista and Kirkwood colleges. Joe entered the United States Army and was stationed in Germany for a time....
Clariss Jansen
Sep 16, 2011
Clariss Mae, daughter of Clay and Ollie (Hamann) Christian, was born February 1, 1927 in Manning, Iowa. She grew up in Manning and attended school there, graduating with the Class of 1945. Clariss passed a Civil Service Exam and went with her friend to Washington, D. C. to be a secretary. After returning to Manning, she taught school for a...
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