Obituaries

Oct 4, 2013

Orin Leroy Bruns was born December 17, 1924 in Galva, Iowa to George and Sylvia (Kretzmeir) Bruns. He graduated from Fairview High School in Alta, IA. After graduation he entered the Navy and was Seaman First Class from January 1945 to July 1946.

He was united in marriage to Dorothy Fritz on September 7, 1947 at St....

Sep 30, 2013

Dan was born February 26, 1961 in Cherokee, IA to Larry L. and Shirlene (Paulsen) Johnson. He was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Cushing. He graduated from Eastwood High School in 1979 and continued his education earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science/Ag Education from South Dakota State University in 1983.

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Sep 29, 2013

Edna was born October 30, 1918, on a farm near Cushing, Iowa, to Herman and Christina Clausen Wiese. She was the second of six children. Edna attended country schools in Cushing. Edna met a handsome and ambitious young man named Lawrence Steen. Edna and Lawrence loved to dance and were married on October 5, 1938, at the Lutheran parsonage...

Sep 25, 2013

Doris (Johnson) Peterson was born March 27, 1921 in Alta, Iowa, the daughter of Ross and Winnie Johnson. She married Glen Peterson on April 18, 1948. They moved to Norfolk, NE in 1960 where they made a home and raised their two daughters. In 1989, they relocated to Davenport, IA to be near their grandchildren.

Doris was...

Sep 16, 2013

Mary (Margaret) Mortensen was born on July 1, 1923 on the family farm near Westfield, Iowa to Earl and Etti (Campbell) Michael. She was baptized and confirmed at Westfield Congregational United Church of Christ. She attended school in Westfield, graduating in the class of 1940. She then attended Iowa State Teachers College, Westmar College and completed her degree at...

Sep 11, 2013

D. Duane Wiese was born May 20, 1949 to Donald W. and Vera (Nielsen) Wiese in Cherokee, Iowa. He was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Remsen, Iowa in 1949 and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Cleghorn, Iowa on April 16, 1961. He graduated from Meriden-Cleghorn High School on May 24, 1967 and graduated from Westmar College...

Sep 9, 2013

Avonne C. Frederickson was born on October 15, 1931 to Carl and Hazel (Peterson) Kruse in Chicago, IL. She moved to Alta as a young girl. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Avonne graduated from Highview School in 1949.

In 1950, Avonne was united in marriage to Donovon Frederickson. The couple farmed north of...

Aug 20, 2013

Sally was born Feb. 18, 1958, in Sioux Falls, S.D., the fourth child of the late Rev. Ervin B. and Maude (Franzen) Schemmel. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Canova, S.D. She is a graduate of Eastwood High School, Correctionville, now known as River Valley High School. In 2012 she earned a degree as a Medical Coding Specialist...

Aug 16, 2013

Caroljean Ann Pedersen was born in Albert City, Iowa to Emil and Edna Olin. As a child she was a 4-H member, participated in All-State choir and Luther League and competed in many piano competitions. She graduated from Albert City High School in 1950. After high school, she earned a degree in elementary education from Iowa State Teachers College....

Aug 13, 2013

Geneva Melvina Leone Bengtsson Walhstrom was born October 23, 1913 at Elk Township in Buena Vista County to her birth parents Tekla and Otto Anders Bengtsson. Her sister, Francis was born in 1912 in Sweden and then moved to Alta, Iowa. Geneva’s birth mother was in poor health, and at four days old, she was taken by John Alfred...

Aug 9, 2013

Delores Maxine Henriksen McGowan was born on July 13, 1927, in Alta, Iowa, daughter of Peter and Opal (Lauridsen) Henriksen. She graduated from the Alta High School in May, 1944. On December 19, 1953, she married Merlin McGowan in Sioux City, IA. They were blessed with three children: Linda, Bruce, and Julie.

In her younger days she...

Aug 9, 2013

Marla Mae Bechtel was born July 28, 1947 in Storm Lake, Iowa. She was baptized at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Newell, Iowa. She graduated from Alta High School in 1965.

Marla was united in marriage to Dewayne Bechtel on November 20, 1965. Together they had six children: Georgianna, Tim, Connie, Jodi, John and Joleen. Marla worked...

Aug 6, 2013

Thelma E. Sherwood was born on December 13, 1931 to Harold and Thelma Davis. She graduated from Alta High School in 1949. In 1951, Thelma married Gene Sherwood. They enjoyed 42 years of married life together. They enjoyed family, friends, golfing and bowling. Thelma attended Hope Evangelical Free Church in Storm Lake, Iowa.

She was preceded in...

Aug 1, 2013

la Estelle Gulbranson was born April 12, 1914 in Alta, the daughter of Carl G. and Addie Gulbranson. Ila attended school in Alta and graduated from Alta High School in May of 1932.

Ila graduated from St. Luke's School of Nursing in Chicago in 1937 and became a registered nurse in Illinois, Minnesota, Kansas, and Iowa. She...

Jul 31, 2013

Funeral: Private family funeral services for Donald Everett Langschwager Jr., age 57, of Holstein, will be at a later date. The Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein is in charge of the arrangements.

Jul 31, 2013

Harold, the son of Sam and Ella (Else) Dutler, was born on January 21, 1919 in Ida Grove, Iowa. His family purchased a farm near Holstein where he continued to farm until retirement. On September 19, 1948, he married Elsie (Mordhorst) and raised five children.

Harold enjoyed his time on the church council at St. Paul Evangelical...

Jul 20, 2013

Ella Fredericks Bravard was born August 23, 1915 in Battle Creek, IA, the daughter of Emil and Anna Bubke. She grew up on a farm near Battle Creek and attended a country school. Later, she stayed at home to help care for her eight younger brothers and sisters.

On August 21, 1940, Ella married William “Bill” Fredericks...

Jul 19, 2013

Martha “Lou” Clark Miller was born on July 8, 1926 in Maryville, MO to Solon and Alma (Lyle) Clark. She was raised in Maryville, MO and graduated high school there in 1944. She was courted by Leo Miller of Siam, IA. Upon his return from serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps (WWII) the couple was united in marriage...

Jul 14, 2013

Derick Michael Vielguth was born on February 25, 1990 in Sioux City, Iowa. He moved to Galva, Iowa in 1994. Derick, known to his friends as Goose, attended Galva- Holstein High School, where he played baseball. He graduated from Galva-Holstein High School in 2008. After graduation, he attended Western Iowa Technical College and earned a degree in Auto Mechanics...

Jul 8, 2013

Charles “Chuck” William Ahrendsen was born on October 25, 1921 to William and Goldie (Cameron) Ahrendsen in Sioux City, Iowa. He graduated from Correctionville High School. After High School he entered the Navy during World War II. He was married to Lois Strawn on April 12, 1950. To this union four children were born, David, Greg, Melinda, and Kevin....