Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Bonnie Lea Buman
Feb 27, 2024
Bonnie Lea Buman was born on June 7, 1942, the daughter of Fabian and Dolores (Coven) Brada in Elyria, Ohio. She was baptized and later confirmed into the Catholic faith. Bonnie received her education from Widefield High School in Security, Colorado. She graduated from Loretto Heights College in Denver, Colorado with her teaching degree. She graduated top of her class...
Rhoda Irene Henriksen
Feb 27, 2024
Rhoda Irene Henriksen was born on November 12, 1929 in Audubon, Iowa, the daughter of Knud and Clara (Hanson) Jessen. She attended school in Audubon where she graduated in 1948. During her senior year and following graduation, she worked at Carlson Seed Corn Co., showcasing her strong work ethic from a young age.
On November 28, 1948, Rhoda married Howard Henriksen...
Margaret "Marg" Ann Olson
Feb 15, 2024
Margaret Ann (Marg) Olson was born to Peter and Esther (Nelsen) Nelson on April 6, 1930 on the farm near Goldfield, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Eagle Grove, Iowa. When Marg was a young girl, her family moved to a farm west of Eagle Grove. She attended country school in Wright County and...
Harold Dean Peters
Jan 20, 2024
Harold Dean Peters was born on December 8, 1926, on the Peters homestead 160-acre farm 3 ½ miles west of Corley, Iowa, to Ernest and Mildred (Sinison) Peters. He was the oldest of four children, with two brothers, Richard and Eugene, and one sister, Pearl. Harold was a member of the Tennant Future Feeders 4-H Club which his dad...
Kenneth Lee Andersen
Jan 13, 2024
Kenneth Lee Andersen was born on August 2, 1959, the son of Darwin and Karen (Cade) Andersen in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized into the Baptist faith. He received his education from Harlan Community Schools and graduated with the class of 1978.
Immediately following his education, he enlisted into the United States Marines Corps and honorably served for six years....
Cynda Ann Juhl
Dec 30, 2023
Cynda Ann Juhl was born on April 13, 1950, the daughter of Alvin Harold and Clara (Wiley) Musfeldt. She was baptized and later confirmed her faith at the First United Methodist Church in Manning, Iowa. Cynda received her education from a country school near Manning until fourth grade. She graduated from Manning High School with the class of 1968. She...
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