Obituaries

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...

Oct 1, 2015

Verla Jean Thompson was born on August 2, 1929 to Harold and Ethel (Tolzin) Breyfogle in Ida County. She was raised in Holstein, the oldest of 13 children. When she was 17 years old she assisted with the delivery of her youngest sibling. She was baptized at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Holstein. Verla graduated from...

Sep 17, 2015

Ronald Marvin Hoops was born on March 15, 1941 to Marvin and Lillian (Gebers) Hoops in Aurelia, Iowa. He was confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alta. Ronald attended a country school near Holstein. He also attended Galva and St. John’s in Hanover and graduated from Alta High School in 1959. Upon graduation, he joined the...

Sep 10, 2015

Kenneth Franklin Koth, son of Albert G. Koth and Adelia (Della) Grienke Koth, was born in Storm Lake, Iowa on February 1, 1934. He was baptized on February 20, 1934. He was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Storm Lake on June 20, 1948. Ken was an active member at St. John Lutheran Church where he...

Sep 8, 2015

Memorial: Trinity Lutheran Church of Alta Friday, September 18th, 2015 10:30am Burial: Scandinavian Cemetery of Alta Friday, September 18th, 2015

Sep 2, 2015

Helen was born in Scott Township on October 26, 1915 to Marenus and Annie (Hanson) Peterson. She attended the Fairview School and graduated in 1933. She was united in marriage to Allie Johnson on November 1, 1933. To this union two children were born, Barbara and Burton “Butch.”

She was baptized and became a member...

Aug 29, 2015

Richard C. Hintz was born in rural Holstein, Iowa to Carl and Erma (Andresen) Hintz on January 19, 1934. Following graduation from Holstein High School in 1952, he worked in Holstein until he started farming in 1963. He retired from farming in 2000 but continued to help other farmers.

He was united in marriage to...

Aug 27, 2015

Robert Hans Grell was born on a farm north of Cushing, Iowa on April 3, 1926 to Henry and Emma Volkert Grell. He attended school in Cushing and graduated from Cushing High School in 1944. He was drafted into the Army twice; serving near the end of WWII and again with the onset of the Korean conflict....