Obituaries

Dec 28, 2015

Gene R. Henningsen was born April 4, 1940 to Raymond and Esther (Dorale) Henningsen at his family’s home in Schleswig, Iowa.

Gene was united in marriage to Connie Halterman on September 27, 1959. To this union four children were born, Kay, Shannon, Cindy and Darin.

Gene worked for Jack Schur from 1959-1960, and...

Dec 27, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Hodges was born on October 31, 1943 in Onawa, Iowa to William and Bertha (Jenks) Dugdale. She helped with the family farming at a young age. She was united in marriage to Othal Hodges on July 5, 1959 in Pisgah, Iowa. To this union four children were born: Mischelle, Tim, Teresa and Lenore. She was...

Dec 26, 2015

Richard “Dick” Jolly was born September 8, 1945 at Pleasantville, Iowa to Lorin Richard and Ruth Irene (Adamson) Jolly. He was the third of four children. Richard spent his youth working on the family farm. He attended Pleasantville Public School, graduating in 1963. He went on to attend Iowa State University graduating in 1968 with a double...

Dec 25, 2015

Wilma Edna Louise (Rohlk) Hansen, 93, of Holstein, Iowa died Friday, December 25, 2015 at Brookdale Senior Living in Wayne, Nebraska where she had lived for the past two and half years.

Wilma was born March 23, 1922 in rural Holstein to Ernest and Carrie (Will) Rohlk. She was educated in Ida County country schools...

Dec 22, 2015

Vera Mae Buckendahl, the daughter of Claude and Laura Pfieffer Peck, was born December 27, 1917, at her parents home in Cherokee County, Iowa, and passed away December 22, 2015, at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa at the age of 97.

Vera was baptized and confirmed at Maryhill. She attended Meriden Community School,...

Dec 20, 2015

LeWayne L. Hansen was born September 19, 1919 to William and Minnie (Vogt) Hansen in Correctionville, Iowa. He joined the United States Army on October 1, 1941 where he was a member of the E350th Infantry. He was discharged on September 29, 1945.

LeWayne was united in marriage to Lois J. Newton on April 11,...

Dec 20, 2015

Celia A. Forristal was born on March 7, 1931 to Hugh and Florence (Hass) McGuire in Cherokee, Iowa. Celia was very proud of her Irish heritage. She attended St. Mary’s College of Notre Dame, Indiana and graduated from Creighton University in Omaha in 1953 with a B.S. in Sociology.

Celia was united in marriage to...

Dec 10, 2015

Dr. Kenneth “Doc” William Gray was born July 3, 1924 to Earl William and A. Beulah (Collins) Gray in Eldora, Iowa. Ken was a graduate of Iowa State University, where he earned his degree in Veterinary Science. He served in the United States Air Force. He owned a veterinary practice in Galva, Iowa as well as the...

Dec 10, 2015

Virgil was born May 9, 1933, in Battle Creek, IA, son of William E. and Esther G. (Chisholm) Colshan. He graduated from Correctionville High School in 1951. He was drafted in the United States Army and served in Missouri, Japan, and Korea. During this time, he married his high school sweetheart, Ruby E. Sands, at the Post...

Dec 7, 2015

Lee Roy Marsh was born December 19, 1924 in Ida Grove, Iowa to Clarence “Pete” and Sarah Hadassa (Blackman) Marsh. Lee was a church soloist, sang and danced for many civic and community events, and was president of his high school senior class. He participated in many high school athletics including track and football, where he was...

Nov 29, 2015

Cassandra Lynne Paris was born to Harley and Lisa Paris on November 9, 1984 in Sioux City, Iowa. She graduated from River Valley High School. Cassie loved to camp, go tubing down the river and ride motorcycles. She was very involved with her boys’ football, baseball, basketball and wrestling. She loved her nieces and nephews very much....

Nov 24, 2015

Addie Petersen was a native of Alta, being born here October 13, 1913 and attending Alta Public Schools, graduating in 1931. She attended Buena Vista College and received a teaching certificate in music. She began her teaching career at Newell Public Schools. On June 2, 1937 she married Harvey O. Petersen. Harvey and Addie served as Superintendent...

Nov 23, 2015

James was born January 4, 1924, on farm near Galva, the son of Robert H. Young and Mary E. (Bennett) Young. He was the youngest of four children. He graduated from Galva High School in 1942 and then began his farming career with his father. On December 27, 1950 James was united in marriage to Carolyn Volkert...

Nov 17, 2015

Arlene Louise (Schmidt) Babcock was born on November 14, 1931 to Mary (Boysen) and Alfred Schmidt, Sr. in Ida Grove, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. She graduated from Ida Grove High School in 1950.

Arlene was united in marriage to Lloyd Babcock on February 20, 1955...

Nov 10, 2015

Joseph Victor Frank was born on December 19, 1930 in Cherokee, Iowa to Herbert and Louise (Onn) Frank. Joe graduated from Pierson, Iowa High School in 1948. He served two years in the U.S. Army while stationed in California and the Panama Canal Zone.

Joe married his high school sweetheart, Betty Warner, on March 24,...

Nov 8, 2015

Richard Owen McDanel was born to Archibald and Mabel (Cottle) McDanel on July 25, 1925. He grew up around Rossie, Iowa and graduated from Rossie High School in 1943. Dick spent two years in the Army and was stationed in the Pacific in WWII and was honorably discharged on his 21st Birthday.

Dick was united...

Nov 1, 2015

Fred Alvin Livermore, son of Coridan and Josephine (Bristol) Livermore, was born July 21, 1926 in Anthon, Iowa. Fred was an Anthon High School graduate. He served in the Navy during WWII from February 1944 to November 1947 when he was honorably discharged. He was a Pharmacists Mate, 3rd Class serving at the Hospital Corp School, Dental...

Oct 26, 2015

Mavis N. Smith, daughter of James Henry and Helen Paul Johnson of Albert City, Iowa was born August 6, 1927 at Storm Lake, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Albert City. Mavis received education at the Albert City Schools and Buena Vista College. She taught school at Fairview and Arnolds Park....

Oct 26, 2015

Darrel Jay Todd was born February 16, 1932 on the family farm in rural Cherokee county to Otto E. Todd and Lillie E (Meister) Todd. Darrel was one of 13 children. After graduating from Quimby High School, Darrel proudly served our country as a Corporal in the U.S. Army from January 5,1953 to December 24,1954.

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Oct 7, 2015

Margaret A. Crow was born July 28, 1942 in Emmetsburg, Iowa to Harold and Donna (Bailey) Fude. She graduated from Webb Consolidated High School in 1959, then went on to earn a degree in nursing from St. Joseph School of Nursing in 1962.

Margaret was united in marriage to James Crow on February 23, 1962...