Obituaries
Alferd 'Al' (A.M.) Merle Schmidt
May 3, 2009
Alferd Merle (A.M.) Schmidt was born on a farm in Westport Township, rural Everly, Iowa on April 29, 1925. He was the oldest of five sons born to John and Mary (Ringering) Schmidt. He was a baptized member of the First Reformed Church near his home, attended country school, Westport #1 and graduated from Okoboji Township Consolidated High School in...
Lois Alice Kirksey
May 1, 2009
Lois Alice Kirksey, the daughter of Albert and Amanda Peters Wehde, was born January 16, 1925, in Hartley, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Everly, Iowa, where she received her education, graduating from Everly High School. She attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake for a short time. Lois married Frank Drury on March 21, 1943, at Hope Lutheran...
Donald Francis Huckfelt
May 1, 2009
Donald Francis Huckfelt was born October 11, 1922 to Andrew Joseph and Ella Mary (Fisher) Huckfeldt in Lincoln County, SD, near Canton, SD. His early years were spent on the family farm where he attended rural school. Following his father's sudden death, Don moved with his mother to Canton, SD, where he attended and graduated from Canton High School in...
John Engelke
Apr 29, 2009
John J. Engelke, the son of William D. and Emma Meyer Engelke, was born May 11, 1921 in Sutherland, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Calumet area, where he received his education, graduating from Calumet High School. Following his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Navy as a Flight Engineer 2nd Class from 1943...
Deana Patnode
Apr 28, 2009
Deana Marie Patnode, the daughter of Clyde L. and Velma Ann (Ades) Patnode was born on October 2, 1959 in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She was the youngest of four children born to this union. Deana attended Inver Grove Elementary and Simley High School in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Deana loved her family, especially her nieces and nephews. She also loved...
Leroy Harvey Grothaus
Apr 26, 2009
LeRoy Harvey Grothaus, the son of Ralph and Clara (Nelson) Grothaus, was born November 14, 1924, in Marcus, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in Sioux City, Iowa, where he attended school and graduated from Central High School in 1941. Following school, LeRoy entered the military and served with the Army for two years until his honorable discharge in 1945....
Joleen Beth Espey
Apr 25, 2009
Joleen Beth Espey, the daughter of Joseph and Bertha (Hofmeyer) Kleinhesselink, was born on September 4, 1944 in Orange City, IA. She was raised in Boyden where she attended country school and later graduated from Boyden High School. During her childhood years she attended the Newkirk Church. In 1963, Joleen married Myron Klaassen, to this union four children were born:...
Lila Mae Pooler
Apr 23, 2009
Lila Mae Pooler, the daughter of Albert and Vena Hopfe Kramer, was born March 24, 1934 in Everly, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in the Everly and Spencer area, where she received her early education at country schools at Riverton #3 and later graduating from Spencer High School. Lila married Charles Pooler on November 8, 1953 in Spencer, Iowa....
Dale Allen Scharnberg
Apr 19, 2009
Dale Allen Scharnberg, the son of Thomas and Eliza Zaiser Scharnberg, was born July 23, 1919 in Everly, Iowa. His childhood years were spent in the Everly area, where he received his education, graduating from Everly High School. Following his schooling, he entered the military and served with the U.S. Army during WWII from August of 1941, until his honorable...
Norma Ruth Anderson
Apr 14, 2009
Norma Ruth Anderson, the daughter of Herbert and Grace Bertha (Whitmore) Van Hooser, was born on January 24, 1922, in Nemaha, Iowa. She was raised in the Webb area where she also attended school and graduated from Webb High School. Following high school she attended the Open Bible Institute in Des Moines for three years and then enrolled in the...
James 'Jim' Lyle Manzer
Apr 13, 2009
James "Jim" Lyle Manzer, 69 of Wahpeton, passed away Monday, April 13, 2009, at the Longhouse Northshire Nursing Home in Spencer, IA after a valiant 10-year battle with heart disease that was filled with his incredible example of strength and optimism. Jim was born September 7, 1939, in Colome, SD to Lyle and Bernice (DeMers) Manzer. He was the oldest...
Frances Marie Munden
Apr 9, 2009
Frances Marie Munden, the daughter of James and Alice (Bradley) Mahan, was born August 6, 1931, in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Graettinger, Iowa, where she attended country school and later Graettinger Public schools. Frances married George William Munden on November 27, 1950, in Graettinger, Iowa. Following their marriage, they lived in Graettinger before moving...
Henry William Lietz
Apr 7, 2009
Henry William Lietz, the son of John and Anna (Bohlmeyer) Lietz, was born on November 9, 1916 in Herring which is located in Sac County, Iowa. He was raised there where he also attended grade school. Henry was united in marriage to Mildred Greder in Odebolt, Iowa on December 29, 1937. He and Mildred lived on a farm near Webb...
Donald 'Bill' Hewitt Woodall
Apr 4, 2009
Donald (Bill) Hewitt Woodall, was born September 18, 1921, to William and Mary (Powell) Woodall. His birthplace was the farm home in Highland Township north of Sutherland. The Woodall's had moved to this farmstead in 1892 from Sioux County. He had three sisters; Ella, Genevieve, Edna; and two brothers Wayne and Merle. Bill attended the Sutherland School for twelve years,...
Margey Lavera Newel
Mar 29, 2009
Margey L. Newel, the daughter of Rudolph and Nettie (Carlson) Branstad, was born October 27, 1923, near Leland, Iowa. She attended school in Leland, graduating from Leland High School in 1941. Margey later graduated from Waldorf College in Forest City, Iowa, in 1943. She was a member of the choir, and also was in small vocal groups. From 1943 to...
James Roy Mills, Sr.
Mar 24, 2009
James Roy Mills Sr., the son of James "Roy" Mills and Darlene (Boardman) Mills, was born June 2nd, 1940 at the family home outside of Webb Iowa. He spent his entire life in the Webb area. He attended school in Webb and was a member of the class of 1958. He showed hogs and Black Angus cattle at the Clay...
Shirley Nuzum
Mar 22, 2009
Shirley Kay Nuzum, the daughter of Ralph and Edith (Simmons) Johnson, was born on April 5, 1939 in Spencer, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent here where she also attended school. Following high school, Shirley married Burdette Ahrens. To this union one son, Ken was born. On January 10, 1966, Shirley married Leo Nuzum in Dakota City, NE. Throughout their...
Lela Burkhart
Mar 20, 2009
SERVICES Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M., Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hartley, Iowa OFFICIATING Rev. Dave Ericksen CASKET BEARERS Glen Hoffman Bill Klatt Vernon Burkhart Verlus Burkhart VISITATION Visitation will begin at 5:00 P.M., Monday, with the family present from 5:00-7:00 P.M., Monday night at Warner Funeral Home in Hartley MUSIC "Abide...
Everon Honken
Mar 19, 2009
Everon Theodore Honken, the son of Wilbert and Elizabeth (Vierhout) Honken, was born January 19, 1943, in Edna, IA. His childhood years were spent in Edna where he attended Liberal #4 Country School and later attended and graduated from George High School. On June 12, 1964, Everon was united in marriage to Marilyn Geerdes at the Salem Reformed Church in...
Esther V. Hermansen
Mar 17, 2009
Esther V. Hermansen, the daughter of P.K. and Anna (Duhn) Iverson, was born on the family farm July 11, 1923, in Palo Alto County, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Ruthven where she attended school and graduated from Ruthven High School. Following graduation, she worked at a bakery for a short time in Emmetsburg, Iowa. On May 29, 1943,...
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