Obituaries
Richard Stacey
Jun 17, 2023
Richard David Stacey was born on May 30, 1972, son of Margaret (Stacey) Mohr in Omaha, Nebraska. Richard attended school in Manning, Iowa and graduated from Manning High School with the class of 1990.Richard worked within IT before joining Frito Lay where he spent the remainder of his time delivering products to stores. He moved to Michigan in the Summer...
Doris J. Schreck
May 31, 2023
Doris Jeanette Schreck, daughter of Nelson and Effie L. (Friedrichsen) Christensen, was born July 14, 1936, at home in rural Gray Iowa. She grew up south of Manning and graduated from Manning High School with the Class of 1954. During high school, Doris was the drum majorette and homecoming queen.On December 27, 1954, Doris was united in marriage with Gerald...
Ronald Lee Petersen
May 31, 2023
Ronald Lee Petersen was born on November 21, 1947 to Raymond and Annabelle (Maxwell) Petersen in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm near Jacksonville. At a young age, he developed a deep love for land and farming. He attended country school near Jacksonville and later graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1966. His activities...
Maurice Henkelman
May 30, 2023
Maurice Anthony, son of Donald D. and Anna Marie (Wiese) Henkelman, was born July 19, 1964, in Iowa City, Iowa. He grew up and attended school in Manilla.Maurice worked for a number of companies, mostly driving truck for Boyer Valley Rendering, Ten Point Construction, G & T, Erlbachers and Bedrock. He loved to hunt, shoot, fish, go to NASCAR races,...
Clyde C Fielweber
May 22, 2023
Clyde Charles Fielweber, son of Charles and Marlyn (Gruhn) Fielweber, was born July 30, 1952, in Manning, Iowa. He grew up in Manning and graduated from Manning High School in 1970. Clyde then attended Iowa State University.Clyde worked in the IT field and was first employed with Donnely Marketing in Nevada, Iowa. He then worked with Citibank in Sioux Falls,...
Judith Ann Leistad
Apr 27, 2023
Judith Ann, daughter of Marvin and Ebba (Beck) Jacobsen, was born December 12, 1939, at Exira, Iowa. Judy was raised by her mother Ebba and stepfather Arnold Nissen. She grew up and attended school in Exira. Judy later earned her GED.On May 31, 1956, Judy was united in marriage with Ronald Leistad at Exira Lutheran Church. Three children were born...
Imogene Clara Trimble
Apr 24, 2023
Imogene Clara Trimble, daughter of John W. and Philomena (Balk) Hofbauer, was born October 4, 1936 at her home in Willy, Carroll County, Iowa. She grew up in rural Viola Township and attended school in Gray, Iowa.Jean was united in marriage with Virgil Huffman in Audubon on May 22, 1954. They moved to Minnesota and Jean worked for Family Consultation...
Scott Goos
Apr 15, 2023
Scott Randall, son of Donald Dean and Barbara Jean (Grimm) Goos, was born April 7, 1964, in Omaha, Nebraska. Scott grew up near Treynor, Iowa where he was baptized and confirmed at Zion Congregational Church. He graduated from Treynor High School in 1982. He then attended Creighton University and studied Psychology and then at Kansas State University where he completed...
Violet O. Schroeder
Apr 13, 2023
Violet Odessa, daughter of Edwin M. and Anna M. (Hamann) Wenzel, was born January 3, 1921 on a farm south of Manilla in Shelby County, Iowa. She was baptized January 30, 1921 at Trinity Lutheran Church and confirmed on June 12, 1935, also at Trinity Lutheran Church. Her growing up years were spent on a farm one mile west of...
Beverly Hartranft
Apr 7, 2023
Beverly Ann, daughter of Ramond E. and Leona Thieman (Cowles) Stull, was born October 10, 1932, in Omaha, Nebraska. She grew up in Omaha and graduated from Omaha Tech High School in 1949. In 1968, Bev moved to San Diego, California where she worked for the VA. It was here that she met William Hartranft, Jr. and the couple was...
Pastor Andrew Johnson
Apr 4, 2023
Andrew Glen Johnson was born on November 24, 1990, in Carroll, Iowa. He was then adopted by Thomas and Kathleen (Henderson) Johnson of Cedar Rapids. He was baptized on December 20, 1990. Andrew grew up in Cedar Rapids and at the age of 13 moved with his family to Kirksville, Missouri, where he graduated from Kirksville High School in 2009....
Sara Jeanne Bornhoft
Apr 4, 2023
Sara Jeanne, daughter of Dr. Albert Herluf and Beulah (Berkemeir) Soe, was born May 31, 1947, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Carroll, Iowa. She grew up in Manilla and graduated from Manilla High School in 1965. After her schooling, Sara worked various jobs.On April 24, 1971, Sara was united in marriage with Dennis Bornhoft at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla....
Ronald "Chrissy" Christensen
Mar 26, 2023
Ronald Dean Christensen, son of Chris and Bernadine (Schwieso) Christensen was born January 10, 1938, in Harlan, Iowa. He attended school in Manilla and graduated from Manilla High School in 1957.Nicknamed "Chrissy,' he was employed at Al Grandgenett's Plumbing and Heating business form 1958 until 1970, and then worked for Mike Kloewer's Plumbing and Heating. Ron started his own electrical,...
Teresa Reischl
Mar 1, 2023
Teresa Marie, daughter of Edwin J. and Irene A. (Schwarte) Reischl, was born May 25, 1955, at Harlan, Iowa. She grew up on the farm near Manning with her family and attended elementary school and high school in Manning. Following her schooling she entered the Sheltered Workshop in Denison. Through the years she worked in several local restaurants. After many...
Ronald G Nelson
Feb 28, 2023
Ronald Guy Nelson, son of Mearle Frank and Mary Alice (McCollough) Nelson, was born May 11, 1954. Ron spent his life farming, a life-long passion. He was lucky to be able to be a steward of the land with his son, Aaron. Ron was united in marriage with Karen Reese, daughter of Lowell and Julia Reese of Northwood, Iowa on...
Ramona Andersen
Feb 26, 2023
Ramona M. Andersen was born on November 23, 1931 near Greenfield, Iowa. She passed away at Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn, Iowa on Sunday, February 26, 2023. At the age of 91 years, Ramona out-lived many. Ramona Mae, daughter of Ole and Alma (Andersen) Bladt, grew up southeast of Elk Horn. She went to work after finishing the 8th...
Bernard Kaltoft
Feb 24, 2023
Bernard Bruce Kaltoft was born on September 13, 1954 to Leland and Helen Jo Kaltoft at the Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, IA. He lived his childhood in Kimballton.He attended Kimballton Independent School for his elementary education and continued his studies at both the Audubon Community Schools as well as the Elk Horn-Kimballton Schools. In 1970 he moved to Omaha,...
William Scott Summerville
Feb 23, 2023
William "Scott" Summerville was a beloved son, brother, uncle and friend who left us on February 23, 2023 in Reno, NV. He was 61 years of age.
He is preceded by his parents David Kenneth and Lillian Louise Summerville, his sister Sheri L Schaffer, and his nephew Jeffrey D Schaffer.
Scott is survived by his niece Tiffany A...
Eugene "Gene" Croghan
Feb 22, 2023
Eugene Patrick Croghan, son of Joseph and Margaret (Schmitz) Croghan was born on February 7, 1954, in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Manning and graduated from Manning High School with the class of 1973. Gene spent many years as a plumber until his health began to decline. Being an avid hunter and...
Sylvia Ann Saunders
Feb 18, 2023
Sylvia Ann, daughter of Bill and Edna (Brus) Lohrmann, was born June 2, 1935, in Manilla, Iowa. Her siblings included Robert and Ronnie Lohrmann. Sylvia attended country school through the 7th grade. In 8th grade she started attending school in town and graduated from Manilla High School in 1953. Sylvia went on to pursue cosmetology schooling in Des Moines. Upon...