Obituaries

Jul 21, 2009

Raymond Michael Houston was born December 5, 1908, to James J. and Anna (O'Connell) Houston near Dow City, Iowa. He attended country school there as well. Ray's father died when he was 12 so he helped his mother operate the family farm. Ray married Helen Hawn on October 20, 1939, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dunlap. The couple...

Jul 19, 2009

Evalena Sena (Mann) Carson was born October 25, 1925, to Frank Charles and Maggie Day (Mathison) Mann near Moorhead, Iowa. Ev attended country school in Monona County. Her father died when she was 16 so she stayed at home to help her mother. Ev married Wilbur Carson December 19, 1945, in Pisgah. The couple farmed east of Pisgah and...

Jul 16, 2009

Timothy Michael Gorham was born March 3, 1975, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tim lived in Pittsburgh until he moved to Woodbine, Iowa in 1983, and he then attended school in Woodbine. Tim attended trucking school in Fort Dodge, Iowa and drove a truck for many companies, but he most recently worked for Erlbacher Brothers' Trucking. Tim loved to drive, laugh,...

Jul 7, 2009

Dorance Erwin Cox was born July 26, 1927, to Arthur and Freda (Steffon) Cox near Woodbine, Iowa. He attended country school in Boyer Township and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1944. Dorance married Vida Holliman on June 6, 1954 at the Methodist Church in Riverton, Iowa. To this union three children were born, David, Keith, and Karen. Dorance...

Jul 3, 2009

David John Austin was born March 11, 1949, to Kenneth and Neva (Boe) Austin in Logan, Iowa. He was raised in rural Dunlap and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1967. He attended college for one year and then a trade school. Dave then enlisted in the United States Air Force and served for four years. After his honorable...

Jul 3, 2009

Judy Ann (Daugherty) Makinen was born February 17, 1943, to Lawrence and Gertrude (McGee) Daugherty in Woodbine, Iowa. She graduated from Woodbine High School in 1960. After high school she attended college in Omaha and worked at GMAC and for the Omaha Board of Education. She married Lawrence Makinen on February 19, 1963, at the United Methodist Church in...

Jun 28, 2009

William Everett Probasco was born December 6, 1925, to William and Mary (Blankenship) Probasco in Woodbine, Iowa. He was raised in rural Dunlap and Woodbine. He attended Spring Creek Elementary and Woodbine High School. After high school Bill helped his dad with farming. Bill married Rosalie Birks on February 7, 1949, at the Christian Church Parsonage in Woodbine. The...

Jun 24, 2009

Lorraine O. (Kincheloe) Benson was born May 27, 1911, to John T. and Cordelia M. (Core) Kincheloe in Laclede County near Lebanon, Missouri. Her early childhood was in the Ozarks then the family moved to Oklahoma. In 1923 her father wanted to return to farming so the family of six put all their possessions in a Model T touring...

Jun 19, 2009

Floyd Robert Flint was born January 8, 1922, to Lewis Christian Flint and Ane Katrine Elise Martine (Moller) Flint in Moorhead, Iowa. He was raised in Moorhead and graduated from high school in 1939. He worked for Pepsi Cola Bottling Company as a driver and then attended aircraft training school in Kansas. He proudly served his country in the...

Jun 18, 2009

Verdene Gladys (Swift) Jensen was born October 2, 1920, to Elmer G. and Etta Wave (Thiles) Swift in Persia, Iowa. She attended country school and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1940. After her graduation, she moved to California and worked for San Diego Gas & Electric. Verdene married Jerry Jensen on May 14, 1961, in San Diego. The...

Jun 15, 2009

Ruth Ava (Shumate) Boe was born July 21, 1916, to Daniel and Lola (Smith) Shumate near Dow City, Iowa. Ruth was raised in the Dow City and Dunlap area. She attended school in Dunlap where she graduated as the valedictorian of her class. Upon graduation, Ruth attended a business college. She then returned to Dunlap and worked for Tom...

Jun 15, 2009

Lori Lynn (Duysen) Gunn was born on August 16, 1971, to Gerald and Linda (Thompson) Duysen in Creston, Iowa. She moved with her family to Woodbine, Iowa in 1974, and she graduated from Woodbine High School in 1989. After graduation Lori worked at Swanson Foods in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Lori married Donnie Gunn in the early 90s. The couple...

Jun 10, 2009

Memorials may be directed to the Woodbine Public Library or the Woodbine Fire & Rescue Departments.

Gretchan Alvena (Plapp) Montag was born February 8, 1924, the eldest child of August and Anna (Lipps) Plapp in Horrheim, Germany. At the age of five, her family immigrated to Wapakoneta, Ohio. After graduating from Cridersville High School in 1942 and...

Jun 2, 2009

Rodney Lee "Barney" Johnsen was born December 27, 1957, to Lynn and Juanita (Heim) Johnsen in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was raised in the Woodbine area and attended Woodbine High School. While in school he wrestled, played football, and drove the school bus. Barney graduated from high school in 1976. After graduation Barney operated a well business and worked...

May 25, 2009

MEMORIALS CAN BE MADE TO THE WOODBINE LIBRARY, HARRISON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, WOODBINE SADDLE CLUB OR THE WOODBINE RESCUE UNIT

Kathryn Virginia Newland was born May 15, 1914, to Harry and Jessie (White) Gibson. She attended country school and graduated from Woodbine Normal School in 1932. After receiving her teaching certificate she went on to teach in...

May 21, 2009

Edith Irene (Tietsort) McHugh was born February 24, 1922, to Delbert and Ollie (Jones) Tietsort. The family lived around Dunlap and Woodbine where Edith attended country schools. She was a "hired girl" for several families before marrying Dale McHugh on March 6, 1941. Edith and Dale were farmers working together on the crops and chores. They started farming on...

May 9, 2009

Dorothy Helene (Carpenter) Black was born October 8, 1915, to Clarence & Hettie (Cooksey) Carpenter in Ottumwa, Iowa. After her mother died, she moved to Dow City to live with her Aunt Stella. Dorothy graduated from Dow City High School. Dorothy married Fred Black on November 9, 1936 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. The couple lived in the Dunlap area and...

May 7, 2009

Delores Ilene (Cornelison) Frieze was born May 28, 1939, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Carol and Florence (Wilson) Cornelison. She grew up in Council Bluffs and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. She worked as a waitress in Council Bluffs following her graduation. Delores married Robert Frieze on February 23, 1957, at Faith Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs. The...

May 7, 2009

Kenneth Truxton Mohn was born May 3, 1925, to Ole and Guri (Breiset) Mohn in Moorhead, Iowa. He was raised in the Moorhead and Woodbine areas and graduated from Woodbine High School. Kenneth worked for Dale & Willa Barry as a farmhand. He attended Iowa State University for a time and then farmed with his brother, Alfred. Kenneth proudly...

May 5, 2009

Goldie (Tietsort) Corey Wadsworth was born July 18, 1917, to Delbert and Ollie (Jones) Tietsort in Dunlap, Iowa. She was raised in the Dunlap area and attended country school near Dunlap. Goldie married Vernon Corey in November of 1934, and the couple was blessed with three children. The couple lived on various farms near Dunlap before settling down on...