Obituaries
Ronald Dale Eaton
Apr 15, 2014
Ronald Dale Eaton, the son of Leo and Hazel (Sweet) Eaton, was born on August 20, 1947, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He was raised and received his early education in Rockwell City, graduating from high school in 1966. After graduation he entered into the military on December 30, 1966, serving in the U.S. Army. Ronald served during the Vietnam conflict....
Kenneth Graesing
Apr 13, 2014
SERVICES There will be no formal services. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
Carmen Alethia Stier
Apr 13, 2014
Carmen Alethia Stier, the daughter of James and Emma (Bateman) Harrell, was born June 3, 1940, in Columbia, NC. Her childhood years were spent in Columbia where she received her education. After high school, she attended and graduated from Hicks Academy of Beauty & Culture in Norfolk, VA. Carmen married Burdette Stier on March 17, 1965, in Columbia, NC. Following...
Thelma Maxine Mccullah
Apr 13, 2014
Thelma Maxine McCullah, the daughter of James Peter and Leota Belle (Starkey) Jensen, was born June 12, 1934, in Graettinger, IA. She was raised and received her early education there, graduating from Graettinger High School. After graduation, Thelma worked at the dime store and lived with her grandparents. On June 25, 1955, Thelma married Marlin "Mac" McCullah in Graettinger, IA....
Marlene Ann Moding
Apr 12, 2014
Marlene Ann Moding, the daughter of John and Gertrude (Johansen) Johanson was born January 25, 1937 in St. Paul, NE. Her childhood years were spent in the Royal, IA area where she attended school, graduating from Royal High School in 1955. Marlene married Clair Moding on July 18, 1959 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal, IA. She worked at the...
Bonnie J. Manwarren
Apr 9, 2014
Bonnie June (Rudolph) Manwarren, the daughter of Herman and Margaret (Bahde) Rudolph was born December 3, 1924 in Hartley, IA. She received her education in Des Moines, Iowa schools. On Dec. 9, 1942, she was united in marriage to Eugene James Manwarren at her mother's home in Des Moines, Iowa. They were blessed with 6 children. Bonnie was employed as...
Robert Joseph Pelletier
Apr 2, 2014
SERVICES Private services will be held at a later date. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION MUSIC INTERMENT
George Louis Muller
Mar 31, 2014
George Louis Muller was born on August 25, 1920 on the farm near Whittemore, Iowa. He was the youngest of 5 children born to Peter and Anna (Mergan) Muller. He graduated from Presentation Academy in Whittemore in 1938. George went on to complete his education at Hamilton Business College in Mason City, Iowa before enlisting in the United States Navy....
Elmer Leroy Steven
Mar 31, 2014
Elmer LeRoy Steven, the son of LeRoy and Lottie (Church) Steven, was born June 17, 1918 in Algona, IA. His childhood years were spent in Kossuth, Hancock & Winnebago counties in Iowa, where he received his education. After his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Air Force from 1942 until his honorable discharge in 1945. Elmer...
Cleo Garrod
Mar 28, 2014
Cleo Frances Ihry was born August 120, 1919 on a farm west of Royal, Iowa, to Jean Baptist and Nellie (Huss) Ihry. She attended elementary school and received her high school diploma from Royal, Iowa. Soon after, she graduated from Sioux City Academy of Cosmetology. She started her first beauty shop in Washta, Iowa and there she met Thomas Garrod....
Edna Catherine "Ted" Couch
Mar 28, 2014
Edna Catherine 'Ted' Couch, 98, of Marshalltown, passed away March 28, 2014 at the Villa del Sol, in the care of the Villa, Hospice and her family. A celebration of her life will be 2 p.m., Saturday, May 24 at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Marshalltown. Burial will be in Marathon, near Spencer at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 28,...
Roger Eugene Falline
Mar 28, 2014
SERVICES No Formal Services are planned. OFFICIATING CASKET BEARERS VISITATION There will be a visitation at Doreen's home which is 1114 9th Ave E. in Spencer. Memorials and flowers may also be sent to her home. MUSIC INTERMENT
Arlene Boettcher
Mar 27, 2014
Arlene Meta Boettcher, the daughter of Ernest and Lilly (Grote) Boettcher was born July 6, 1920, in Grant Township, Buena Vista County, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Grant Township area where she attended Zion Lutheran School in rural Storm Lake, Iowa, and later graduated from Storm Lake High School, in Storm Lake. Arlene enjoyed embroidery and traveling...
Donald Robert Carlson
Mar 27, 2014
Donald Robert Carlson, the son of B. Victor and Ellen (Swanson) Carlson, was born April 4, 1926 in Aurelia, IA. His childhood years were spent in Galva, IA, where he received his education, graduating from Galva High School. He continued his schooling at the University of Iowa, where he completed two years of college before being drafted into the U.S....
Maurice Thilges
Mar 26, 2014
Maurice Thilges, the son of Arthur and Agnes Besch Thilges, was born March 12, 1952 in Algona, Iowa. He received his early education and graduated from Algona Garrigan High School in 1970. Maurice married Donna Baxter on February 23, 1990 in Spencer. Following their marriage, they made their home in Spencer. Maurice was employed with Snap On, Eaton Corporation, Spencer...
Carolyn Jean Prange
Mar 24, 2014
Carolyn Jean Prange, the daughter of George and Elsie (Appledorn) Westphal was born October 20, 1946 on a farm outside of Paullina, Iowa. She attended school in the Paullina area and graduated from Sutherland High School in 1964. She met Jay Prange in Spencer, Iowa and they were married on February 18, 1967 at the Hope Reformed Church in Spencer....
Cheryl Lee Stanley
Mar 23, 2014
Cheryl Lee Stanley, the daughter of Ralph and Francis (Mauer) Hepworth, was born on March 23, 1944 in Spencer, Iowa. She spent her youth on the family farm just west of Royal and graduated from Royal Consolidated High School. She was active in 4-H, MYF, girls basketball and in her spare time she could always be found with her beloved...
Johnnie Anthony Steward
Mar 23, 2014
Johnnie Anthony Steward, the son of Archie and Florence Newman Steward was born September 27, 1919 in Memphis, TN. His childhood years were spent in the Memphis and Mason, TN area, before moving to the Webb, IA area. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1941 and served until his Honorable Discharge in 1943. Johnnie married Wanda Goodin on...
Darwin 'Scooter' Zahrt
Mar 20, 2014
Darwin C. "Scooter" Zahrt, the son of Fred and Rachel (Roberts) Zahrt, was born August 24, 1932 in Rossie, IA. His childhood years were spent in the Rossie area where he received his education, graduating from Rossie High School. Following high school, he served with the National Guard. He later attended Buena Vista College where he received his teaching certificate...
Vera Lillie Rose Saxby
Mar 17, 2014
Vera Lillie Rose Saxby, the daughter of Melvin and Rose (Piehl) Saxby, was born March 31, 1919 in Arlington, SD. Her childhood years were spent in Arlington, SD, where she received her early education. Her family later moved to Peterson, Iowa, where she continued her education, graduating from Peterson High School in 1937. After her schooling, she began working in...