Obituaries
Kenneth P. Ahrenholtz
Dec 10, 2021
Kenneth Paul Ahrenholtz, the youngest of five children born to Edwin and Ethel (Smith) Ahrenholtz, was born February 10, 1947, in Manilla, Iowa. He grew up on the farm and attended country school near his home before graduating from Manilla High School in 1965. In 1967 Ken was inducted into the U.S. Army and spent one year stationed in Vietnam....
Danny L. Peters
Dec 9, 2021
Danny Lee Peters, son of George and Milda (Wegner) Peters, was born at home on April 15, 1931, in Aspinwall Iowa. In October of 1934, he was baptized by Pastor Johann M. Ansorge at the Zion Lutheran Church in Manning and was confirmed there on April 14, 1946. Dan spent his early childhood in Aspinwall, attending the two-room schoolhouse until...
Jamie Lee Cantrell
Dec 4, 2021
Jamie Lee Cantrell was born on August 29, 1977 to Chris Brown in Newton, Iowa. He graduated from Manning High School with the class of 1996. Following high school, he moved to a couple different towns and later ended up in Manning. He worked as a cook at Bloomers Bar and Grill in Carroll, Iowa. Jamie enjoyed riding his motorcycle...
Doris Witt
Dec 1, 2021
Doris Louise Witt was born February 26, 1929, to Harlan and Edna Wunder Phillips at her grandmother Wunder's house in Manning, Iowa. Doris grew up on the family farm north of Aspinwall and attended Hayes #8 country school near her home. She attended Manning High School and graduated with the class of 1947. After graduation Doris worked at Mutual of...
Thomas Schroeder
Nov 30, 2021
On Tuesday, November 30th, 2021, Thomas Harold Schroeder, loving husband, father of two children and two grandchildren passed away at the age of 74. Tom was born on March 16th, 1947, in Manning, IA to Harold and Bernice Schroeder. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Business from Iowa State in 1969 and had a long career in...
Albert Mohr
Nov 22, 2021
Albert Stanley, son of Albert and Thelma (Pester) Mohr, was born December 14, 1934, in Denison, Iowa. He grew up in Denison and graduated from Denison High School in 1953. On August 22, 1954, Albert was united in marriage with Letha Maye Muller in Denison. During that same month, Albert was drafted into the United States Army. He served in...
Jan Holdsworth
Nov 17, 2021
Janet Irene, daughter of Edwin Henry and Bernice (Heithoff) Halbur was born January 25, 1962, in Carroll, Iowa. She grew up with several siblings on a farm southwest of Coon Rapids. Jan attended school at Coon Rapids and graduated with the Class of 1980. She then completed the Medical Secretary program at Iowa Western Community College. Jan first worked at...
Curtis D. Weems
Nov 11, 2021
Curtis Dean, son of Eldis "Bud" and Norma (Nissen) Weems, was born February 19, 1962, in Manning, Iowa. Curtis grew up in Manning with 5 siblings. He was in the Special Education Program and graduated from Manning High School with the Class of 1981. Curtis's proudest day was commencement and receiving his diploma. Curtis lived with his parents until June...
Lois Wegner
Nov 11, 2021
Lois Arlene, daughter of Earl Stuart and Mabel Anna (Crouch) Weems, was born October 25, 1927, on the Wooster farm in Shelby County, Iowa. She attended country school through the eighth grade and went to Irwin High School for two years and then graduated from Manning High School with a Normal Training degree in 1945. On October 15, 1945, Lois...
Shirley R. Swanson
Nov 10, 2021
Shirley Rose Schroeder was born January 20, 1930 to William and Rose Schroeder. Shirley passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Mercy One Medical Center in Sioux City attaining the age of ninety-one years, nine months and twenty-one days. One of three children, she grew up in Manning and graduated from Manning High School in 1948. She married Richard...
Bill Mills
Nov 5, 2021
Meredith H. "Bill", son of Albert Howard and Marion (Widdifield) Mills, was born February 10, 1943, in Washington, Iowa. He grew up in Washington and graduated from Washington High School in 1961. In 1966, he earned his bachelor's degree in teaching from the University of Northern Iowa where he met Pat. On August 2, 1964, Bill was united in marriage...
Joanne Potts
Nov 3, 2021
Joanne Potts, age 94, of Elk Horn, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn. Funeral service will be at 11 AM on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Elk Horn Lutheran Church in Elk Horn. Visitation will be from 10 AM until 11 AM on Saturday at the church. Naomi Joanne, daughter of Carl...
Margaret Anna Frees
Oct 31, 2021
Margaret A. Frees was born September 11, 1924 to the late Frank and Anna (Dentlinger) Lutwitze in Dedham, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. She received her early education from the Dedham School and later in life, obtained her GED in 1971. Margaret served as a loving, compassionate caregiver for her grandparents, parents, sister, and husband,...
Darwin Dammann
Oct 23, 2021
Darwin Charles, son of Walter and Malinda (Otto) Dammann, was born August 10, 1961, in Carroll, Iowa. He grew up south of Manning in Audubon County and graduated from Manning High School in 1979. After graduation, Darwin began farming and, starting in about 1990, he also began trucking. In the early 1980s, Darwin was united in marriage with Darcy Lohrmann...
Betty Maasen
Oct 23, 2021
Betty Jean Koch was born near Denison, Iowa, on January 6, 1923, to Leroy Sr. and Anna (Boger) Koch. She was the second child in the family of seven. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Her sister Maxine was confirmed with her in the Class of 1936. It is recorded that the sisters had to walk many...
Lawrence "Larry" Handlos
Oct 21, 2021
Lawrence Albert Handlos, son of Albert and Loretta (Lechtenberg) Handlos, was born September 21, 1941, on a farm in Carroll County Iowa. He grew up south of Manning and attended country school near his home before graduating from Manning High School in 1959. In 1961, he graduated from C.E. School of Commerce in Omaha, Nebraska with a degree in business...
Loren Ferry
Oct 13, 2021
Loren Edward, son of Wayne and Katherine (Schleimer) Ferry, was born March 28, 1936, in Harlan, Iowa. He was raised in the Irwin area and attended schools in the Kirkman and Irwin districts, graduating from Irwin High School in 1955. On June 16, 1957, Loren was united in marriage with Jeanette Soll at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla. They made...
Gene C. Borkowski
Oct 6, 2021
Gene Carl Borkowski, son of Carl L. and Lucy (Gawley) Borkowski was born May 3, 1931, at home in Audubon, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in rural Audubon. Gene attended country school at Jefferson Township #7 and Irwin High School, graduating in 1949. Gene then farmed with his father and other neighbors. On March 13,...
Sandy Mcdonald
Oct 3, 2021
Rebecca Sue "Sandy" McDonald was born October 15, 1964, in Pennsylvania. She grew up in Pennsylvania where she graduated from high school and college. For several years, Sandy was a dedicated secretary and technology turn-to at the Manning United Methodist Church. She also served on the Crawford County Fair Board. On October 3, 2021, Sandy passed away at Unity Point-Iowa...
Rose Marie Mcalister
Sep 22, 2021
Rose Marie, daughter of Peter and Barbara (Schulte) O'Tool, was born November 11, 1935, in Carroll and grew up in Auburn, Iowa. She graduated from St. Angela's Academy in 1954. Rose then worked at A&W as a car hop. On May 1, 1954, Rose was united in marriage with Jimmie Dean McAlister at St. Joseph's Church in Carroll. Nine children...
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