Obituaries

Jan 24, 2017

Gerald Nelson Lewis was born November 19, 1922, to James and Velma (Birks) Lewis near Dunlap, Iowa. He was raised near Woodbine, Iowa and attended country school and Woodbine High School. Jerry worked for farmers in the area and all the way to Minnesota. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy following the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served from...

Jan 22, 2017

Robert Edward Taylor was born September 30, 1940, to Frank and Mary (Sheeder) Taylor in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was raised in the Guthrie Center area, attended country school Baker #2 and graduated from Guthrie Center High School in 1958. Bob married Patricia Corwin on December 15, 1973 in Las Vegas, Nevada. After graduation Bob worked for Vickers Hydraulics...

Jan 20, 2017

Gary James Ellison was born February 11, 1947, in Woodbine, Iowa to Floyd and Vivian (Malone) Ellison. He grew up in the Woodbine area, attended country school and the Woodbine Public School. On April 21, 1964, Gary married Frankie Runyan in Rockport, Missouri. The couple lived in Woodbine where Gary trimmed trees and also had a garbage route. The...

Jan 18, 2017

Maxine Ardeth Griffith died peacefully at the age of 91 in Mesa, Arizona on January 18, 2017. She was the daughter of Delbert and Minnie Harris and was born December 3, 1925, in Moorhead, Iowa. Maxine was preceded by the death of her husband of 62 years, Amos (Jay) Lyle Griffith on May 11, 2005. She is survived by...

Jan 17, 2017

Carl Elmer Deetz was born January 14, 1927, to Elmer and Florence Deetz. Carl became a resident of the Dunlap Specialty Care Center on October 22, 1985, and a beloved member of the Dunlap community. He had an infectious smile and gentle personality that made life better when you were around him. Carl will be greatly missed.

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Jan 17, 2017

Carolyn Sue (Driggs) Lewis was born December 22, 1950, to Glenn and Elsie (Slover) Driggs in Logan, Iowa. She was raised in Woodbine and graduated from the Woodbine High School. Carolyn married Glen E. Lewis, Jr. on January 28, 1967, at the Presbyterian Church in Woodbine. The couple was never blessed with children, but they enjoyed living next door...

Jan 16, 2017

Rex Eldon Clement was born January 21, 1934, in "Nelson Hollow" near Dunlap, Iowa to Laurence Eldon and Wilma Irene (Nelson) Clement. Rex grew up in Dunlap and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1952. After living in California for several years he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in the 82nd Airborne Division for three years. Rex...

Jan 14, 2017

Bernard "Barney" Alan Murphy was born July 23, 1953, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the first of nine children, to Eugene and Ellie (Arthur) Murphy. He was raised in Nebraska and attended school in Ralston, Nebraska graduating in 1971. He then worked the graveyard shift at Skinner's Macaroni and during the day helped with the family cement business. Barney married...

Jan 13, 2017

Robert Joseph Nauroth was born July 1, 1927, in Dunlap, Iowa to William and Theresa Ann (Feser) Nauroth. He was raised near Dunlap and attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Dunlap. Bob joined the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country during World War II. After his honorable discharge Bob worked for Burlington Northern Railroad. He moved to Chicago...

Jan 11, 2017

Donna Fern (Christo) Vandemark was born July 8, 1942, to Donald and Ila (Peterson) Christo in Logan, Iowa. She was raised in Logan and attended the Logan school obtaining her GED. On September 10, 1958, Donna married Tommy Vandemark in Logan. The couple lived in Woodbine and then moved to Battle Creek and in 1965 they moved to Missouri...

Jan 9, 2017

Sarah (Stomp) Nelson was born March 11, 1932, to William and Agnes (Park) Stomp in Dunlap, Iowa. Sarah attended country school near Dunlap and in February of 1986, she received her GED. Sarah married Willis Nelson on December 18, 1950. She helped farm and worked at World Wide Packing Plant for five years. She also walked beans for 25...

Jan 8, 2017

Linda Jane (Black) Brady was born on June 21, 1964, to Dale and Marilyn (Leibold) Black in Missouri Valley, Iowa. She was raised in Woodbine and attended Woodbine High School. She worked at Info USA, Westel Marketing, and the Family Table in Denison. Linda lived in Omaha, Council Bluffs, and Utah before returning to Council Bluffs. Linda married Barry...

Jan 7, 2017

Reid Adam Clark was born November 30, 1980, to Rolly and Mary (Harris) Clark in Omaha, Nebraska. Reid was raised in Woodbine and attended Woodbine High School graduating with the class of 2000. Reid loved football and he served as the football manager while he was in high school. After his high school graduation, Reid started working at the...

Jan 6, 2017

Carolyn Jean (Wendt) Baxter was born March 17, 1949, to Melvin and Anna (Malone) Wendt in Denison, Iowa. Carolyn attended Charter Oak, Dow City, Denison and Woodbine Schools. Carolyn married Dennis Baxter on June 16, 1967, celebrating their 49th wedding anniversary this past summer. Carolyn worked at Rose Vista Nursing Home when they lived in Woodbine as a med-aide....

Dec 28, 2016

Richard Dale Cue was born on April 16, 1940, to Lester and Helen (Rule) Cue in Dow City, Iowa. He was raised in Dow City and graduated from Dow City High School in 1958. On February 26, 1961, Richard married Sharon DeMey at the Denison United Methodist Church. Richard worked for Crawford County for 43 years. He started in...

Dec 23, 2016

Geraldine Marie (Terrell) Gilbreath was born April 21, 1934, to Elmer and Mae (Price) Terrell in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Gerry graduated from the Dunlap High School. She worked as a waitress at Cronks in Denison while she was in high school. On December 13, 1951, Geraldine married Thomas Gilbreath in the Congregational Church parsonage. The couple farmed near Moorhead,...

Dec 15, 2016

Rosalie Ann (Arbaugh) Oliver was born February 1, 1932, to Schuyler and Doris (O'Dell) Arbaugh in Magnolia, Iowa. She was raised near Magnolia and graduated from Magnolia High School in 1949. She played basketball in high school and was a very good athlete. After graduation Rosalie worked at Darners, PMA (Production Marketing Assistance) Office in Logan and Securities Acceptance...

Dec 14, 2016

Marjorie Jean "Marge" (Schwingdorf) Peterson was born December 28, 1933, to Ralph and Irene (Pithan) Schwingdorf in Charter Oak, Iowa. She made her First Communion at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Charter Oak. Marge moved with her family to Dunlap when she was eight years old. She then attended St. Joseph Catholic School and Dunlap Public School. Marge married...

Dec 3, 2016

Daniele Mae "Dottie" Vandemark was born April 13, 1982, to Dan and Melanie (Handke) Vandemark in Onawa, Iowa. She was raised near Woodbine and Council Bluffs and graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs. Dottie lived in a ward house with Iowa Focus and worked at Vodec. Then she moved to Country Care and worked at Concerned...

Nov 29, 2016

Joseph Robert Smith was born January 11, 1985, to Rod and Teresa (Rock) Smith in Omaha, Nebraska. Joe was raised near Woodbine, attended Woodbine school and graduated in 2003. While in high school, Joe participated in Cross Country and was part of the team that went to state. He also ran in track, played basketball, was active in 4-H,...