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Patrick Monahan

Patrick Monahan

Nov 9, 2024

Patrick Francis Monahan was born on August 5, 1946, the son of Charles and Marie (Miller) Monahan, near Panama, Iowa. He was baptized and later confirmed at St. Mary of Assumption Catholic Church in Panama. Patrick received his education at a country school and graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1964. In 1967, Patrick was drafted into...

Colton Seber Fondren

Colton Seber Fondren

Oct 4, 2024

Colton Tyler Scott Seber Fondren passed away on October 4, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 26. Born on December 27, 1997, in Claremore, Oklahoma, Colton was the cherished son of Jara Evelyn. His early life was rooted in the warmth of his family and the vibrant community of Stroud, Oklahoma, where he excelled in sports and embraced...

Julie DuVal

Julie DuVal

Sep 24, 2024

Julie Kay (Rhoades) DuVal, lifelong educator, beloved friend and devoted follower of Christ passed away at her home in Logan, Iowa on September 24, 2024, at the age of 54.

 Born in Omaha, Nebraska on April 19, 1970, to D.G. and Peggy Rhoades, Julie attended Crescent Elementary, Kirn Junior High School, and Abraham Lincoln High School before continuing her studies at...

Duane "Fuzz" Christensen

Duane "Fuzz" Christensen

Sep 10, 2024

   Duane A. Christensen was born on June 14, 1937, on the family farm east of Harlan. He was the oldest son of Dale A. and Alma L. (Larson) Christensen. He attended country school and graduated from 8th grade at Center Township #2 in Rabbit Hollow. Never one to walk any more than necessary, he rode his pony to school....

RoseAnn Schnack

RoseAnn Schnack

Aug 20, 2024

 RoseAnn Jean Schnack was born on March 24, 1933, the daughter of Ray and Dorothy (Leinen) Williams in Panama, Iowa. RoseAnn's educational journey began at a country school near Persia, and she proudly graduated from Persia High School with the class of 1951. As the eldest girl in her family, she carried the responsibility of guiding her younger siblings. Her...

Judy Heimerman

Judy Heimerman

Jul 19, 2024

Judith Anne “Judy” Heimerman, the oldest daughter of Charles and Marjorie “Jean” (Moats) Gilmore, was born on October 7, 1941, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Judy graduated from Mondamin (Iowa) High School in 1960, and attended Barnes School of Beauty Culture in Council Bluffs, graduating on July 22, 1961. She worked in Lake City, IA, and Missouri Valley, IA, for several...

Joni Eggerss

Joni Eggerss

Jul 17, 2024

Rhoda Joan “Joni” Eggerss was born on October 16, 1934, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Frank James and Viola Genevieve (Price) Miner. She was baptized and later confirmed her faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Boomer Township. Joni graduated from Beebeetown High School with the class of 1952. She went on to work at Council Bluffs Savings Bank for...

Mary Catherine Wilwerding

Mary Catherine Wilwerding

Jul 7, 2024

 Mary Catherine Wilwerding was born on September 20, 1938, in Dunlap, Iowa, one of seven daughters to Phillip and Barbara (Wettengel) Shields. She was baptized and later confirmed her faith at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dunlap. She graduated from St. Patrick Catholic School before receiving her degree from Barne's School of Beauty in Council Bluffs.

 On June 23, 1958, Mary...

Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson

Jun 20, 2024

Larry LeRoy Johnson, the son of H. LeRoy and Ella (Kullberg) Johnson was born on December 12, 1945, in Storm Lake, Iowa. He was baptized and later confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt. Beginning in a one-room country schoolhouse in Boyer, he then attended high school at Odebolt-Arthur, where he excelled in track, earning several medals at the district...

Jeanie Landa

Jeanie Landa

Jun 15, 2024

Barbara Jean Landa (formerly Benson), more affectionally known as “Jeanie,” was born on June 12, 1946, the daughter of Robert “Scotty” and June (formerly Skaith) Benson in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Jeanie received her education from Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs until her junior year when her family moved to San Diego. She graduated from Hoover High School in...

Robert "Bob" Thoms

Robert "Bob" Thoms

Jun 14, 2024

Robert Dean Thoms was born to Otto Christian Thoms and Emma Marie Stender on March 22, 1933, in Avoca, Iowa. He was baptized and later confirmed his faith at the Lutheran Church in Avoca. He received his education from Avoca High School and graduated with the Class of 1952. 

Bob’s career was a testament to his hard work and dedication. He...

Audrey Johannsen

Audrey Johannsen

Jun 8, 2024

Audrey J. Johannsen, age 91, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.Funeral services will take place Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Morgan Township Cemetery in Schleswig, Iowa at 2:30 p.m. Visitation will take place Wednesday, June...

Bruce John Juhl

Bruce John Juhl

May 31, 2024

Bruce John Juhl, age 66, passed away on May 31, 2024 in his home in Irwin, Shelby County, Iowa. He was born on March 29, 1958 in Des Moines to Lillian (Zaiger) Juhl and LaVerne Lowell Juhl. The family lived in Elkhart and moved to a farm near Irwin in the spring of 1959. 

Bruce started school in Irwin and graduated...

Drew Christian Armentrout

Drew Christian Armentrout

May 9, 2024

Drew Christian Armentrout, the son of Don and Meredith (Crouch) Armentrout, was born on February 26th, 1972. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa and the family lived in Waukee, Iowa. Drew was born with acute asthma and allergies. He spent his first ten years in and out of the hospital with breathing problems. Drew’s life was not easy because...

Lila Mae Kelley

Lila Mae Kelley

Apr 25, 2024

Lila was born on February 20, 1939 to Paul and LaVerne (Mueller) Russmann at Walnut, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Peace Evangelical and Reformed Lutheran Church in Walnut.  She graduated from Walnut High School in 1957 and worked for a year at Farm Service Co-op in Harlan. 

On September 7, 1958, Lila was married to Perry Kelley of...

Melvin Vogt

Melvin Vogt

Apr 20, 2024

Melvin Elliott Vogt, Sr. was born on September 29, 1946, the son of Fred and Shirley (Young) Vogt in Oakland, Nebraska. He was baptized into the Presbyterian faith as a child, grew up in Bancroft, Nebraska and graduated from Bancroft High School with the class of 1964. He then attended college classes and enlisted in the United States Air Force. 

 Mel...

Marie Lindon

Marie Lindon

Apr 5, 2024

Dorothy Marie Lindon – please call her Marie – was born on March 19, 1941, to Dorothy (Weideman) and Clarence Kruse in Sioux City, Iowa. At her birth, she joined two older brothers (Jim & Bud) and an older sister (Sue). Three years later, her sister, Cookie, came along. The family of seven was filled with lots of love and...

George Tietz

George Tietz

Apr 1, 2024

George Henry Tietz age 63 passed away April 1, 2024 at the Avoca Specialty Care Facility, Avoca, Iowa.

 

He was born January 21, 1961, the son of William and Eleanor (Kehret) Tietz in Waverly, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Nashua, Iowa. He received his education from Nashua Community School and graduated with the class of 1979. He...

Darwin Richard Andersen

Darwin Richard Andersen

Mar 31, 2024

Darwin Richard Andersen was born on May 20, 1936, one of eight children born to Harold and Alta (Lee) Andersen in rural Shelby County, Iowa. In 1944, his parent relocated to Cuppy’s Grove where he attended country school until he was able to begin at Harlan High School, where he graduated with the class of 1954. He then spent time...

Jeffrey Lee Herman Cadwell

Jeffrey Lee Herman Cadwell

Mar 24, 2024

Jeffrey Lee Herman Cadwell was born on January 10, 1957, the son of Samuel and Elsie (Cadwell) Malone at age of five months he went to live with his grandparents, Lloyd and Margaret Cadwell. Jeff was baptized and confirmed at the Manilla United Methodist Church where he was a life long member. Jeff attended and graduated from Manilla High School...

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