Obituaries
Rex Clement
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...
Barney Murphy
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...
Bob Nauroth
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...

Donna Vandemark
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...

Sarah Nelson
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...
Linda (Black) Brady
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...
Reid Clark
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...
Carolyn Baxter
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....

Richard Cue
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...
Gerry Gilbreath
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,...
Rosalie Oliver
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...
Marge Peterson
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...
Dottie Vandemark
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...
Joe Smith
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,...
Carolyn Tupper
Nov 21, 2016
Carolyn Jane Tupper was born March 7, 1930, to Frank L. and Ethel Marie (Collins) Pitt near Crescent, Iowa. She was raised near Crescent, attended elementary school and started high school at Thomas Jefferson in Council Bluffs before moving to Harrison County. She then attended Logan High School and graduated from Magnolia High School. Carolyn moved to Rockford, Illinois...

Ed Perkins
Nov 21, 2016
Edward Arthur Perkins was born on March 14, 1925, to Harrison and Pearl (Radtke) Perkins in Pisgah, Iowa. Ed attended school at Sunnyside Country School and graduated from Pisgah High School in 1942. Ed proudly served his country in the United States Navy. After his honorable discharge he started farming near Pisgah. Ed married Velma Joan Wickersham on September...
Darrell Argotsinger
Nov 18, 2016
Darrell LaVerne Argotsinger was born December 16, 1923, to Glenn and Viola (McIntosh) Argotsinger in Dow City, Iowa. He was raised near Dow City and graduated from Dow City High School. After his graduation he farmed with his dad. Darrell met his future wife, Mary Young, at church and on August 27, 1944, the two were married at the...
Gerald Klein
Nov 11, 2016
Gerald Hubert Klein was born December 7, 1932, to Raymond and Marie (Jacoby) Klein in Earling, Iowa. He was raised near Earling and attended school at St. Joseph's Catholic School. Jerry proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953 – 1955. He then served in the Army Reserves from 1955 – 1963 attaining the rank of corporal....

Elaine Hansen
Nov 9, 2016
Elaine Marie (Byrd) Hansen was born October 1, 1923 to Sanford and Etha Mae (Goforth) Byrd in Riceville, Iowa. She was raised near Riceville, Iowa, attended school and graduated from Riceville High School. She then attended Vocational Nurse's Training and began her work at Rose Vista in the 1960's. On March 29, 1943, Elaine married Harlan Hansen in Leroy,...
Phyllis Christensen
Nov 8, 2016
Phyllis Lorena (Bothwell) Christensen was born on October 19, 1929, to Pearl (Petty) and Thomas Bothwell in Little Sioux, Iowa. She was raised in Little Sioux and graduated from Little Sioux High School. Phyllis married Vernon Roy Christensen on August 14, 1946. The couple farmed near Moorhead and later moved into Moorhead. Phyllis became a resident of Rose Vista...