Obituaries

Sep 14, 2006

Robert "Bob" Vincent Assmann was born September 3, 1924, in Dunlap, Iowa to Joseph and Delores (Egan) Assmann. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Dunlap and graduated in 1942. Bob married Mary Jane O'Connell on February 19, 1946. The couple farmed east of Dunlap. In 1987 their house burned down so the couple moved into Dunlap. Mary died...

Sep 7, 2006

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Stanley DeLoss Brammer was born January 30, 1931, to Elmer and Beulah (Collier) Brammer near Malvern, Iowa. Stanley loved all animals. He and his special pony, Nicki, won many races at the Mills County Fair. Stanley also had three special dogs. Stanley joined the Marines in 1950. He was on the aircraft...

Sep 5, 2006

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Ruth A. (Hunt) Hebb 99, of Pisgah, Iowa died September 5, 2006, at Elmwood Care Centre in Onawa, Iowa. She was born May 8, 1907, to Oscar and Mary (Burton) Hunt. She grew up in the Pisgah area. Ruth enjoyed playing the piano at the silent movies in the 1920s. She graduated...

Aug 30, 2006

Violet Jean (Christensen) Bothwell, 79, of Pisgah died on Wednesday, August 30, 2006, at Burgess Health Center in Onawa, Iowa. Violet was born April 29, 1927, to Marion and Velma (Coates) Christensen in Moorhead, Iowa. She attended country school between Moorhead and Pisgah and graduated from Pisgah High School. While in school Violet worked at the Miller Store in...

Aug 3, 2006

Gerald Alouis Leaders, at the age of 79, passed away August 3, 2006, at his home in Dunlap, Iowa following a three month illness with pancreatic cancer. Gerald was born July 18, 1927, to Calvin and Mabel (Pflug) Leaders of Minden, Iowa. Gerald was raised on a farm near Minden, and attended school in Bentley. On June 8, 1947,...

Aug 2, 2006

Rosemary Grady, a local businesswoman and entrepreneur, died on August 2, 2006, at the age of 58.

She was an irreverent wit, a devoted animal lover, a licensed pilot, and a life-long athlete. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Rosemary was the second child of Dolores Grady and the late Wendell Grady. She graduated from Dunlap Community High School...

Jul 31, 2006

Memorials may be given to the Christian Church in Woodbine.

Obituary information will be posted as soon as it is available.

Jul 25, 2006

Funeral Services Christian Church ~ Woodbine, Iowa Friday, July 28, 2006, at 10:30 am

Clergy Rev. Ron Keith

Musicians Mrs. Merril McElwain & Max Poe

Selections "Whispering Hope" "In The Garden"

Pall Bearers Don Clark Lloyd DeForest Don Kelley Pat Lampe Bob Sauvain Lawrence Shaffer

Final Resting Place Woodbine...

Jul 23, 2006

Raymond William Fouts, 86, died on Sunday, July 23, 2006 at his home in Dunlap, Iowa. He was born on April 4, 1920 to parents David & Armah (Gideon) Fouts near Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. Ray's mother died when he was 3 years old and he was raised by his grandmother Fouts. He attended country school near Dunlap, Iowa....

Jul 16, 2006

Margaret Katherine Royer Adams, daughter of Clarence and Edna Houghton Royer, was born April 2, 1914, at Woodbine, Iowa. She died Sunday, July 16, 2006, at her home at Remington Heights Assisted Living in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 92 years, three months and fourteen days. Katherine graduated from Woodbine High School. She received her Bachelor of Science...

Jul 16, 2006

Joe Harold O"Banion was born on January 18, 1931 to Harold and Loretta (Holben) O'Banion near Woodbine, Iowa. He attended country school and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1949. On May 28, 1950, Joe married his high school sweetheart, Carolyn Nelk. To this union four children were born. After 34 years of marriage, Carolyn was diagnosed with Pancreatic...

Jul 7, 2006

Mass of Christian Burial St. Patrick's Catholic Church ~ Dunlap, Iowa Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at 10:00 am

Celebrant Rev. Paul Strittmatter Musicians Marilyn Grote & Kenny & Kathy Hanson Selection "On Eagles Wings" Recorded Selection "To Where You Are"

Honorary Pall Bearers American Legion Weiss Post #143 Gary Dugdale,RobertWakehouse, Rob Hall

Pall...

Jun 11, 2006

Velma Marie Verdella (Muell) Mahlberg was born June 3, 1939, to Nicholas and Clara (Kramer) Muell in Panama, Iowa. Velma received her first communion and was confirmed in the Catholic Church. She was enough younger than her siblings that she was the flower girl in all but one of their weddings. She told her sister, Arlene, that her marriage...

Jun 6, 2006

Mary Ellen (Black) Hanson was born February 17, 1930, to Bert and Eva (Higgins) Black near Dunlap, Iowa. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School through her junior year. Mary and her family moved to Shelbina, Missouri, and she graduated from high school there in 1948. Mary attended Iowa State Teachers college in Atlantic, Iowa. She taught country school in...

Jun 4, 2006

Services in Neligh, Nebraska on Sunday, June 4, 2006. Additional services in Woodbine, Iowa with burial in the Woodbine Cemetery on June 5, 2006.

Ivan W. Parr was born June 7, 1924, on a farm near Turin, Iowa to Amos and Mabel (Ingram) Parr. He attended country school near Turin until he moved with his family to...

Jun 3, 2006

Ward Jerome Christensen was born November 11, 1924, to Engvart and Emma (Hadler) Christensen on a farm near Kennebec, Iowa. When Ward was six years old the family moved from Monona County to a farm in Allen Township. Ward began his business career at an early age by walking behind a team drawn harrow ~ earning 50 cents a...

May 14, 2006

Funeral Services United Methodist Church Dunlap, Iowa Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at 10:30 am

Clergy Rev. Judy Deweber

Musician Barb Amsberry

Selections "In the Garden" "How Great Thou Art"

Honorary Pall Bearers Dean Malone, Leo Malone, Charlie Malone, Joe Basch, Everette Fountain, Jeff Dixon, Donny Dixon

Pall Bearers Aaron...

May 9, 2006

Manuel S. Trindade was born on October 28, 1926, in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Manuel S. & Maria Jose (Faria) Trindade. He attended Miramar School of Divinity in Kingston, MA. He joined the U.S. Army and later transferred to the U.S. Army Air Corp. Manuel married Marie Merenda at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Revere, MA. Manuel retired from the...

May 5, 2006

Brian Keith Nuzum was born January 26, 1965, to Robert and Nettie (Lantz) Nuzum in Pisgah, Iowa. Brian attended school in Woodbine, Iowa. Brian married Lori Williams in 1991 in Logan, Iowa. The couple had one daughter, Dashia. Brian worked for Burnett Road Construction and Jasper Road Construction. Brian enjoyed hunting, playing cards, and shooting pool. Brian died on...

May 1, 2006

Howard Lewis Young was born October 19, 1909 to George and Mary (Ahart) Young in Woodbine, Iowa. He grew up in the Woodbine area and attended country school and Woodbine High School. Howard married Elsie Lizer on August 25, 1928. The couple farmed in the Woodbine, Mondamin, and Beebeetown areas. The couple moved to Missouri Valley in 1976. Howard...