Obituaries

Feb 2, 2022

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Donald Dean Mether was born on March 8, 1936 to parents Erwin (Bud) and Wilda Joy (Oviatt) Mether in their house near Magnolia, Iowa. He attended Magnolia school and graduated in 1955.  He lived in Omaha working at Vickers as a machinist and joined the Army National Guard....

Jan 29, 2022

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Lloyd William Messenger was born on October 6, 1937, near Woodbine, Iowa to Ralph and Hazel (Sindt) Messenger. He attended country school and Woodbine High School graduating with the class of 1955. Lloyd enlisted in the US Army and served two years in Germany. Lloyd then worked in Arizona for...

Jan 28, 2022

Marilyn Lou (Leonard) Jones

September 19, 1933 ~ January 28, 2022

Marilyn Lou (Leonard) Jones was born September 19, 1933, in Woodbine, Iowa to Ralph and Helen Leonard. She graduated from Mapleton High School and then attended St. Luke’s Nursing School.  She married Rex Hasbrouck Jones on August 21, 1955, at the Methodist Church in...

Jan 26, 2022

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Terry Eugene Baxter was born on March 7, 1960, in Missouri Valley, Iowa to Kenneth and Reva (Kron) Baxter. He grew up in Mondamin, graduating from West Harrison High School in...

Jan 25, 2022

Bryce A. McDonald was born on June 13, 1954 in Denison, Iowa to parents Robert “Bob” and Della (Hartwig) McDonald. Bryce grew up in Dunlap and attended Dunlap High School  and graduated from R. L. Turner High School in Carollton, Texas. He worked for Fox and Jacobs in Texas. In 1979, Bryce and Jolene moved to Farmers Branch, Texas,...

Jan 24, 2022

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Carol Jean Points was born on October 29, 1946, in Woodbine, Iowa to Leland “Bud” and Beulah (Siler) Michel. She attended Woodbine High School. Carol married Jack Butcher and to this union one son, Mike, was born. She later married Rick Points. Carol lived in Missouri Valley and worked in Council...

Jan 22, 2022

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Calvin Ivan Hulsebus was born on January 22, 1929, in Buck Grove, Iowa to Paul and Violet Hulsebus. He attended school in Dunlap, Iowa graduating in 1946. Calvin was a mechanic, first owning his own shop and then working at a shop for Jay Ahart. He then went to work for many years...

Jan 20, 2022

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We have not livestreamed a funeral service from the Soldier Lutheran Church yet, so if it does not show up at the time of the service, we might be having internet difficulties. If that is the case, we will get the service posted later on Saturday.

Richard Nels Swain...

Jan 20, 2022

Phyllis Ann Banard died on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 18 days.

Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, three daughters, Debbie Robinson, Melody Watkins and Dawn Scott  and grandson Colton Watkins. She is survived by her two sons, Richard Barnard of...

Jan 17, 2022

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Vicky Ann Henkelman was born on October 16, 1949, to Fay and Helen (Burns) Fouts in Dunlap, Iowa. She attended school in Dunlap, graduating with the Class of 1967. Vicky went on to attend Stewart Cosmetology School and worked at a beauty shop in Woodbine, Iowa. Vicky married Dave “Elmer”...

Jan 16, 2022

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Mary JoAnn Stessman was born on June 7, 1935, to Maurice and Helen (Shanahan) Heffernan. She attended school in Ute and graduated from Ute High School in 1954. After graduation she worked at the Ute State Bank, 1st National Bank in Omaha, Nebraska and Gordons Jewelry in Omaha....

Jan 12, 2022

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Phillip Nelson Vos was born on October 1, 1959, in Hardwick, Minnesota to Nelson and Betty (Lewis) Vos. He was the second of four children. Growing up in a small town, his childhood was filled with many memories and close ties to family and friends, especially the memories of his...

Jan 12, 2022

Darrell Arthur Coyle was born on September 26, 1931, to Ralph and Margaret (Peasley) Coyle near Pisgah, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm near Pisgah and attended grade school and high school there. During high school he played third base on the varsity baseball team and graduated from Pisgah High School with the Class of 1949. Darrell then started farming with...

Jan 9, 2022

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Susan Janette Esser was born on February 12, 1966, in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Robert and Delores (Cornelison) Frieze. She grew up in Council Bluffs and her family moved to Persia, Iowa when she was 10. She attended school at Tri-Center and graduated in the Class of 1984. After graduation,...

Jan 9, 2022

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Ralph Joseph Kramer Sr. was born on December 8, 1927, to Carl and Marie (Feldman) Kramer in Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church and attended St. Joseph Catholic School graduating in 1945.  He farmed for a few years. Ralph married Mary Ann Pursell on...

Jan 5, 2022

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Keith Richard Green was born October 28, 1948, to Clarence and Ione (Michel) Green in Omaha Nebraska. Keith was raised in Omaha and graduated from Omaha Tech High School in 1967. During the Vietnam Ward Keith proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines. After his honorable discharge, Keith worked...

Jan 4, 2022

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Linda Lea Tolliver was born on January 8, 1941, to Truman and Kathleen Tolliver in Iowa City, Iowa. She graduated from Woodbine High School and moved to Des Moines, Iowa where she worked for the State of Iowa. During her working years she lived in Des Moines, Salt Lake City, Utah,...

Jan 4, 2022

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Nancy Louise Baker was born on March 7, 1952, in Washington, Iowa to Marion and Marjorie (Martin) Blum. She grew up in the Wellman, Iowa area and graduated in 1970. While working as a candy striper at the Knoxville Veteran’s Home, Nancy met Dwight “Pickles” Baker. They...

Jan 1, 2022

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Florela Geraldean Brewster was born on October 28, 1935, near Deloit, Iowa the third child of Merrill and Ella (Martin) Winey. She joined an older sister, Albertina “Jean”, and an older brother, Franklin. Her name of Florela was a joining from her grandmother, Flora, and her mother, Ella. Florela grew...

Dec 25, 2021

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Nedra Gail Fliehe was born on October 3, 1949, in Huron, South Dakota to parents Lloyd and Mabel (McNeely) Cavenee. She graduated from Tulare High School in 1967 and Aberdeen School of Commerce with a Business Degree in 1968. She worked for insurance adjusting agency and for Northern State College...