Obituaries
Carla Carse
Dec 24, 2025
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Carla Francine Carse was born on December 16, 1948, in Kennedy, Texas to Francis “Bud” and Mabel (Bloomquist) Carse. The family moved to Magnolia, Iowa in 1964 and she grew up in Magnolia. Carla attended and graduated from Logan-Magnolia. She went on to earn her nursing degree from Nebraska Methodist. For thirty devoted years, Carla worked...
Jesse Kreisel
Dec 13, 2025
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Jesse Lee Kreisel was born on August 25, 1980, in Grand Island, Nebraska to Randy and Paula (LaScala) Kreisel. He grew up in Spencer, Aurelia, Sioux Rapids areas in Iowa and graduated from Sioux Rapids in 1999. Jesse went on to attend classes at Western Iowa Tech. He was united in marriage to Lacey...
Gary Coenen
Dec 13, 2025
Gary Leo Coenen was born to Henry and Dorothy (Gross) Coenen on November 28, 1954, in Harlan, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Woodbine High School. He lived a life marked by dedication and hard work, starting his career in various capacities before finding a fulfilling position at Vulcan in Missouri Valley, Iowa from which he eventually retired....
Daniel Bamberry
Dec 11, 2025
Daniel George Bamberry was born on February 21, 1942, in Parma, Idaho to parents David George and Lois Grace (Bonner) Bamberry. The family moved to Lewiston, Idaho where Dan grew up and graduated from high School in 1960. Dan then hitched a ride with his sister and her husband to Kansas City. He went to western Kansas and...
Robert Hein
Dec 10, 2025
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Robert Ralph "Bob" Hein was born March 16, 1942, to Ralph William and Dorothy Lorraine (Pryor) Hein on the farm south of Dunlap, Iowa. He was the oldest of five children. Bob attended Kellogg country school in Harrison County through the eighth grade. He graduated from Dunlap Community High School with the class of...
Rod Smith
Dec 9, 2025
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Rodney Ray Smith was born to Roberta Louise (Middleton) and Otto Vernon Smith on December 31, 1958, in Denison, Iowa. He grew up 10 miles north of Woodbine with older brother, Robert Vernon and little sister, Jennifer Jean. He found success in track, which later became his passion to coach. Rod graduated...
Mark Stevens
Dec 5, 2025
Mark David Stevens was born to David and Patricia (Mahan) Stevens on November 11, 1986, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mark grew up in Woodbine, Iowa, with his older sister, Vicki, where he attended grade school through high school. After graduating from Woodbine High School in 2005, Mark attended Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska, for three semesters and one...
Rose Ambrose
Dec 3, 2025
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Rose Marie Ambrose was born on September 20, 1947, in Dunlap, Iowa to Wray and Marie (Rogers) Cline. She spent a few years of her childhood on the farm and then moved to town. Rose attended school at the St. Joseph Catholic School and was confirmed at the St. Patrick’s Church in Dunlap....
William "Billy" Scott
Dec 2, 2025
William “Billy” Washington Scott was born on November 17, 1976, in Omaha, Nebraska to Irvin and Shirley (Collins) Scott. He grew up in Tucson, Arizona and attended school there. After school he worked at Burger King.
Billy was known for his easygoing nature, love of music and the joy he found in spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed karaoke...
Robert "Bob" Stephany
Nov 30, 2025
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Robert L. “Bob” Stephany was born on March 24, 1935, to Howard and Donnabelle (Mefferd) Stephany in Woodbine, Iowa. He attended Woodbine public school and graduated class Valedictorian in 1953. Bob received the State of Iowa Scholarship to Colorado School of Mines and attended for one year. He then enrolled at Iowa...
Larry Schlensig
Nov 29, 2025
Larry Dean Schlensig was born on October 9, 1958, in Sioux City, Iowa, and adopted by Roger and Wilma (Kroll) Schlensig of Dunlap, Iowa. He grew up on the farm west of Dunlap, milking cows (getting his Popeye arms), raising hogs (where he saved his sister) and farming 280 acres with his father. Larry was confirmed at the...
Bob Mahlberg
Nov 24, 2025
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Robert William Mahlberg was born on November 17, 1954, in Denison, Iowa to Delmar and Pearl (Pedersen) Mahlberg. He grew up on a farm outside of Soldier, Iowa and attended East Monona schools. After graduating in 1973, Bob moved to Hinton, Iowa where he worked at a furniture store, building and refinishing...
Kenneth "Narv" Schwery
Nov 21, 2025
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Kenneth John “Narv” Schwery was born on June 13, 1960, in Harlan, Iowa, to James and Carolyn (Carl) Schwery. He was raised on the family farm outside of Panama, Iowa. After graduating in 1978, Narv worked at the elevator and for Harlan Builders and spent many years doing siding and guttering....
Forrest H. Johnson
Nov 15, 2025
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Forrest Harold Johnson was born to Clarence and Clara (Fischer) Johnson on May 18, 1933, in Dunlap, Iowa. He grew up on farms outside of Dunlap and Woodbine, with his older brother Oscar, and younger brother Neubert. He walked to Willow No. 5 country school for his elementary lessons, then graduated from...
Kyle Kierscht
Nov 13, 2025
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Kyle Scott Kierscht was born on July 11, 1966, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Orville and Norma (Barnes) Kierscht. He grew up outside of Missouri Valley in the Calhoun area and attended school in Missouri Valley, Iowa. After graduating in 1984, Kyle attended college in Sioux City for heavy...
Mark Wilson
Nov 9, 2025
Mark Wilson, age 65, died at the Dunlap Specialty Care Center in Dunlap, Iowa, on Sunday, November 9, 2025.
There will be no public services at this time.
Audrey Gorham
Nov 7, 2025
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Audrey Jane Gorham was born on April 7,1944 in Dow City, Iowa to Lowell Herbert and Wilma Jane (TenEyck) Kline. She grew up in Dunlap, attended Crystal Hill Country School, and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1963. Audrey then moved to Denver, Colorado where she worked at 1st National Bank. She...
Keith Wensel
Nov 3, 2025
Keith Lee Wensel was born on January 31, 1942, in Iowa City, Iowa and went home to be raised by his parents, Walter and Vesta Collette (Warren) Wensel. He attended school in southern Iowa. Keith joined the United States Navy and after his honorable discharge he returned to Iowa. Keith worked most of his life running heavy equipment...
Joyce Butler
Oct 25, 2025
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Joyce Ann Butler was born on November 24, 1946, to Arthur and Edaline (Eggert) Boettger in Denison, Iowa. She grew up outside Denison and graduated from the Denison High School. On October 11, 1970, Joyce was united in marriage to the love of her life, Curtis Butler. The couple resided outside of...
Dawn Miller
Oct 22, 2025
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Dawn Renee Miller was born on July 17, 1960, in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Robert “Bob” and Betty (Hulsebus) Bak. She grew up west of Dunlap, Iowa. Dawn attended school in Dunlap and graduated in 1978. On April 12, 1980, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Ronald Miller. The...
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