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Steve "Biggy" Thompson
Jan 14, 2024
Steven Earl “Biggy” Thompson was born on October 18, 1954, in Denison, Iowa to Earl and Beth Darlene (Hulsebus) Thompson. He was raised in Dunlap and was blessed to be able to live on the family farm for his entire life. He attended school in Dunlap and graduated in the class of 1973. Steve joined the workforce and...
Danny Herbst
Apr 11, 2024
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Daniel Joseph Herbst was born on July 31, 1942, in Panama, Iowa to Elmer and Agnes (Stessman) Herbst. He grew up on a farm and attended country school near Panama. Danny enlisted in the United States Army serving from 1962 to 1964. He was united in marriage to Carol Lee Monroe on...
Patricia Hein
Apr 7, 2024
Patricia Ann (Loy) Hein was born on February 11, 1950, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to John Pat and Kathryn Clara (Smith) Loy. She grew up in Dunlap, Iowa where she attended school and graduated in 1968. Pat went on to further her education in property management at Briar Cliff College. Her love for travel took her to...
Steve Brandon
Apr 2, 2024
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Steven Eugene Brandon was born on September 22, 1959, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to William Jr. and Kathryn (Swanson) Brandon. He grew up in Logan, Iowa, graduating in the class of 1979. Steve went on to further his education at Iowa Western Community College where he studied Business Management. In 1983,...
Diane White
Mar 30, 2024
CLICK HERE TO WATCH DIANE'S MEMORIAL SERVICE Diane Marie (Heistand) White was born on January 16, 1962, in Denison, Iowa to parents Lawrence and Rose (Probasco) Heistand. She was raised in Woodbine and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1980. Diane then attended Dana College in Blair where she graduated with a degree in education. In August of 1984...
Richard "Dick" Schwery
Mar 29, 2024
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Richard Lawrence Schwery was born on October 2, 1935, near Panama, Iowa to parents Louis and Rose (Bosek) Schwery. Dick attended and graduated from St. Mary Catholic High School in Panama. Dick served for two years in the US Army. Seventeen months of that was in Germany. Dick then farmed for a year...
Barbara Block
Mar 25, 2024
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Barbara Jean Block was born on June 28, 1953, in Denison, Iowa to Aaron and Shirley (Pitkin) Hamblen. She grew up in the Arion, Iowa and Dunlap, Iowa area and attended school in Dunlap. Barb was united in marriage to Rodney Block on April 24, 1976, in Denison, Iowa. She worked at...
Wayne "Doc" Melby
Mar 23, 2024
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Wayne Lyle “Doc” Melby was born on May 5, 1956, in Pisgah, Iowa to Willard and Rowana (TenEyck) Melby. He grew up in Dunlap and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1974. After graduation, Doc followed in his family’s footsteps doing concrete, drywall and roofing work. In 2001 he obtained his...
Willis Davis
Mar 20, 2024
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Willis Lee Davis was born on June 20, 1936, in Pawnee City, Nebraska to parents Melvin and Ollie (Miner) Davis. The family moved to Iowa in 1952. Will graduated from Woodbine High School in 1954. Will worked for area farmers until enlisting in the US Army. He served two years and three...
Vivian Gilleland
Mar 19, 2024
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Vivian Mae Gilleland was born on March 13, 1951, in Omaha, Nebraska to Earl “Windy” and Beth Darlene (Hulsebus) Thompson. She graduated from Dunlap High School in 1969 and went on to graduate from the nursing program at Iowa Western Community College in 1971. Vivian was united in marriage to Eugene Gilleland...
Norma Sullivan
Mar 10, 2024
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Norma Jean Sullivan was born on December 6, 1932 near Dunlap, Iowa to parents Alfred and Evelyn (Koski) Mitchell. She attended country school and graduated from Dunlap High School. On November 14, 1951, Norma married Leo Paul Sullivan at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dunlap. The couple farmed northeast of Dunlap....
Connie Hardy
Mar 8, 2024
Connie Joyce Hardy was born on May 15, 1947, in Denison, Iowa to Robert and Joyce (Pearson) Freerking. She grew up in Denison and attended the catholic school there. On April 3, 1964, Connie was united in marriage to Wayne Hardy in Denison. She spent many years after that taking care of their children. Later on, Connie worked...
Linda Andersen
Mar 7, 2024
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Linda Jean Andersen was born on July 15, 1947, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to parents Harold and Iona (Ganzhorn) Haight. Linda grew up in Woodbine and attended Woodbine High School. Linda was married to Ben Andersen at the Presbyterian Church in Missouri Valley, Iowa on July 20, 1964. The couple lived in...
Jim Kirk
Mar 6, 2024
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James Judd Kirk was born on May 9, 1931, in Dunlap, Iowa to Carl and Hazel (Judd) Kirk. He grew up in Dunlap and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1948. Jim went on to attend Iowa State University. He was drafted into the United States Army and served during the Korean...
Sherrill Lubbers
Mar 4, 2024
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Sherrill Jane Lubbers was born on July 10, 1942, in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Arthur and Bertha (Kelley) Bjorklund. She graduated from the Webb, Iowa school in 1960 and from Buena Vista College in 1965 with a degree in elementary education. Sherrill also attended the University of South Dakota where she earned her...
Ace Schrunk
Mar 4, 2024
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Ace Anthony Schrunk was born on October 19, 1940, to parents Otto Francis and Frances Agnes (Sohm) Schrunk in Danbury, Iowa. He grew up in Danbury and attended Catholic school and graduated from Danbury High School in 1960. Ace served in the Iowa National Guard. On May 9, 1964, Ace...
John McKeighan
Mar 1, 2024
John Raymond McKeighan was born on October 11, 1932, in Tennant, Iowa to George and Elsa (Davis) McKeighan. John grew up in the Portsmouth area and attended school in Portsmouth. On May 6, 1953, John married Lotus Patten at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Portsmouth. To this union three children were born, Pat, Cindy and Kathy. The...
Dennis Kerger
Feb 21, 2024
Dennis J. Kerger was born on November 12, 1961, in Lincoln, Nebraska to John and Myra (Walker) Kerger. He grew up in Woodbine, Iowa and attended the Woodbine school. Dennis joined the workforce, first at Foodland and then for 15 years at Tommy Gate. He then started working for himself as a carpenter and electrician. He was well...
Ronald Holthe
Feb 18, 2024
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Ronald Gene Holthe was born on the family farm north of Spink, South Dakota on September 27, 1942, to Oscar and Luella (Stene) Holthe. He loved growing up on the farm including playing and working on the farm and with his neighbors. Ron attended North Spink School for eight years and then...
Marvin Klein
Feb 11, 2024
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Marvin Leo Klein was born at home on a farm north of Earling, Iowa on October 1, 1935, to Ray and Marie (Jacoby) Klein. He was the fourth of 11 children. They moved to Defiance, Iowa and he began school at St. Peter’s until they...
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