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George M. Lowrey August 19, 1948 – November 29, 2022 The simple life of George Lowrey began on August 19, 1948, when he was born at Woodbine, Iowa to John and Rosina Lowrey.  He lived his entire life on the farm east of Woodbine, having attended country school at Spring Creek Country School in Douglas Township and graduating from Woodbine with the Class of 1966.  He began farming with his father and his brother Jack, raising hogs and cattle.  George was fond (sort of)...

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR WANDA      Wanda Ruth Martin was born on May 1, 1948, in Dunlap, Iowa to Glen and Evelyn (Frazier) Culver. She graduated from Dunlap High School. Wanda went on to nursing school at Iowa Western where she earned her LPN. She worked for many years at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa and at Alegent Health Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Wanda was married to Jim Martin.     ...

CLICK HERE TO WATCH HELEN'S FUNERAL SERVICE      Helen Maxine Hatcher was born on August 27, 1923, in Logan, Iowa to parents Herman and Viola (Barnum) Toby. She graduated from Logan High School in 1942. She worked at the Logan Creamery where she candled eggs. On August 19, 1945, Helen was united in marriage to Charles Carrier. To this union three children were born, Cheryl, Carole and Michael. On February 18, 1956, Helen married William Hatcher and to this union one...

CLICK HERE TO WATCH BONNIE'S FUNERAL SERVICE      Bonnie Mae Hinkel was born on May 21, 1934, in Beebeetown, Iowa to Elmer ‘Stub’ and Edith (Iversen) Price. The family moved to Dow City for a short time and then to Mondamin. Bonnie attended school in Mondamin, graduating in the class of 1952. After graduation she went to work at Mutual of Omaha. Bonnie was united in marriage to Herbert Clark in 1953 in California and over the next few years they were...

   CLICK HERE TO WATCH SOPHIA'S FUNERAL SERVICE         Sophia Frances Esser was born on September 19, 1927, in Gray, Iowa to Joseph and Katharina (Mueller) Brandt, who were German immigrants. She was baptized at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Templeton, Iowa. Sophia attended Aspinwall Independent School where she was the only one to graduate from her eighth grade class. In her later years Sophia enjoyed telling others that she graduated...

     Betty Jean Schlensig, the daughter of Leroy and Catherine (Kline) Rose, was born on January 10, 1937, in Dunlap, Iowa. On August 12, 1954, Betty was united in marriage to Robert Milton Schlensig of Soldier, Iowa. Betty and Bob started their married life farming near the Dunlap area. Soon a child was born, Milton Schlensig. Her husband was drafted into the Army in September 1955, and she joined him in Fort Gordon, Georgia with their son after boot camp. They all...

     With heavy hearts, the Moores family regrets to share the passing of Jeff Moores on November 2, 2022. Jeff, son of Hattie (Harper) and Burton Moores was born on July 13, 1956, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. After lettering and excelling in five different sports, Jeff graduated from Woodbine High School in May of 1974. From high school, Jeff graduated from Graceland University with a BA Degree in Health and Physical Education in 1978. Jeff...

CLICK HERE TO WATCH GARY'S GRAVESIDE SERVICE      Garrett Henry Brummer departed Springdale, Arkansas on November 2, 2022, for his final PCS (Permanent Change of Station). His earthly remains will be TDY (Temporary Duty) in the Dow City, Iowa family plot. He was born to Edward and Mary (Feser) Brummer on February 27, 1943, at the home of his maternal grandmother, Magdalena Schaben Feser, who was a midwife. He was the oldest of three siblings: brother, Walt (Susanne) and...

Evelyn “Peni” Francis Shaw, 82, of Carroll, formerly of Woodbine, Iowa passed away, Monday, October 31, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones at Regency Park in Carroll, Iowa. She was born on October 4, 1940 in Fort Dodge and was raised by her Grandma Higby and Aunt Izelle.  Evelyn was nicknamed “Peni” by her Uncle Harry at an early age in reference to the song, “Pennies from Heaven.”  At the age of 10, she moved to Chicago, Illinois to live with...

CLICK HERE TO WATCH LEON'S MEMORIAL SERVICE Leon Robert Probasco, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on May 25, 1950 to parents Nadean Jones and Robert Probasco. He was raised on a farm near Dunlap, Iowa. He graduated from Dunlap High School and from Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. Leon married Kristy Jochims and to this union three daughters were born. The family made their home in Kansas City....