All Obituaries

     Anita Marie (Blum) Michel was born on February 22, 1957, to Vernon and Irene (Kloewer) Blum in Harlan, Iowa. She was raised in Panama, Iowa, attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, and Harlan High School, and she graduated with the class of 1975. Anita then went on to Jennie Edmundson Nursing School. Anita married Dale Michel on September 23, 1977, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Woodbine. Anita worked at Mickel’s Restaurant, Rose Vista Nursing Home,...

  Mikel Dean Clark, 37, of Little Sioux, Iowa died unexpectantly on Friday, April 19, 2019. He was born on July 19, 1981 in Blair, Nebraska to parents Ronald and Debbie (Earnest) Clark. He grew up in the Little Sioux area. He attended and graduated from the West Harrison High School with the Class of 1999.  He worked some in construction but mostly as a cook. He had worked at Burger King, Arby’s, Ameristar Casino, Dave’s Café, Logan Fuel and Shine and at the...

     I. Ferne Soukup was born June 16, 1918, to Reuben and Edna Mefferd east of Woodbine, Iowa and was raised there on a farm. After high school, she taught in various rural schools in Harrison County, Iowa. On June 26, 1938, Ferne married to Lester F. Soukup. They lived in Clarinda, Iowa, and Atlantic, Iowa before moving to Woodbine, Iowa in 1943 to the family farm where they had two sons. Roger R. and Richard C. In 1996 she moved to Omaha, Nebraska where she began ...

     Lynn Dean Vinke was born August 3, 1971, to Joyce (Otto) and Gary Vinke in Manning, Iowa. Lynn attended Concern Inc. in Harlan, Iowa until the age of nine. Then he was able to stay at home with his parents. As his health worsened he moved to Faith, Hope and Charity in Storm Lake, Iowa and stayed there until he was 18. IN March of 1990 he became a resident of   Opportunity Living in lake City, Iowa.      Lynn was baptized at the Zion...

     Irene Evelyn Ulmer was born on January 23, 1927, to Charles and Alma (Williams) Achenbaugh in Carson, Iowa. Irene was raised on a farm near Carson. Irene married Kenneth Tiffey on January 9, 1948, in Council Bluffs, Iowa and seven children were born to this union. Irene married Jerry Ulmer on January 22, 1978.      Irene worked at Bob’s Café in Woodbine and various other restaurants. She also worked construction in Harlan, Iowa....

Ruth Eileen (Lambrecht) Young was born December 28, 1946, to Robert Otto and Phyllis Mae (Carr) Lambrecht in Sioux City, Iowa. She was raised in Dakota City, Nebraska and graduated from South Sioux City High School in 1964. Following her graduation, she worked for the railroad. On September 23, 1972, Ruth married David Young in Sioux City, Iowa. The couple moved to Denison, Iowa. Ruth continued to work for the railroad until her retirement. The couple started dealing in antiques and owned a...

   Elmer J. Swift was born July 15, 1925, to Elmer and Etta (Thiles) Swift in Persia, Iowa. He grew up east of Woodbine and attended Merry Brook and Douglas Hill Country Schools and then went to Woodbine High School through 9th grade.  He then started farming. On August 31, 1947, Elmer married Doris Baughman at the R.L.D.S. Church in Denison. The couple lived northwest of Woodbine and purchased their farm in 1947. In 1962 they moved into their current home. Elmer’s...

     Joseph Dominic Mefferd was born on October 28, 1963, to Wayne and Peggy (Points) Mefferd in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He lived in Woodbine for 23 years before moving to Omaha. He married Shirley Robinson on February 11, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2007, the couple moved back to Woodbine, where they resided until his death.      Joe enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing and being outdoors. He also liked to play poker and go on road...

    Ronald Wayne Kersten was born April 27, 1943, to Karol and Lois (Netsch) Kersten in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was raised near Logan and graduated from Logan High School in 1961. Ron farmed with his dad and worked construction in Omaha. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. After his honorable discharge, Ron returned to Logan. He then lived in  Minnesota in the early 70s and operated a marina for four or five years on Leech Lake near Walker, Minnesota. He...

     Donald William “Bill” Morrison was born on December 4, 1941, to Donald and Gladys (McIntosh) Morrison near Persia, Iowa. Bill was raised near Persia until 1957; when his family moved to their newly purchased farm in the Woodbine area, Bill graduated from Woodbine High School in 1960. On December 9, 1961, Bill married Carol Mackey at the Woodbine Presbyterian Church. While Bill was proudly serving in the United States Navy, the couple lived in Virginia...