Obituaries

Nov 4, 2022

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...

Nov 2, 2022

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...

Nov 2, 2022

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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...

Oct 31, 2022

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...

Oct 26, 2022

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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...

Oct 23, 2022

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Vicki Lynn Carson was born on December 14, 1949, to Harlan and Vione (Baker) Lightwine, in Grandpa Steve’s house in Orson, Iowa. She grew up in Pisgah and attended grade school there until she attended the West Harrison Schools, graduating in 1968. While growing up in Pisgah, Vicki met Michael...

Oct 17, 2022

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Eileen Eleanor Heffernan was born on September 4, 1934, in Madison, Nebraska to George and Libby (Smutny) Kreitman. She grew up in Madison and graduated from Madison High School in 1953. She got her teaching certificate and taught for a short time. Eileen then moved to Omaha, Nebraska and worked...

Oct 8, 2022

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Charlotte Rose (Geary) Thompson was born on December 21, 1937 in Sac City, Iowa to parents Lester and Rose (Ausborn) Geary. When Charlotte was very young, she and her mother moved to Sioux City, where Rose met and married Robert E. Nelson who adopted Charlotte. She grew up in Sioux...

Oct 7, 2022

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JoAnn Elaine (Smith) Hummel was born August 17, 1931 to Fred and Ruth Smith in Mound City, Missouri. JoAnn grew up on a family farm that her parents worked and owned for many years. She attended Bellevue Community School in Mound City and later attended Tarkio College in Tarkio Missouri....

Oct 5, 2022

Dorothy Carlene (Boyce) Ferguson was born on July 22, 1943, near Dunlap, Iowa to parents Albert and Faye (Woodard) Boyce. She attended country schools near Dunlap. Dorothy worked as a cook at several restaurants in and near Dunlap including Dorothy’s Diner.

Dorothy enjoyed playing the guitar when she was younger and enjoyed watching the Dancing With The...

Oct 1, 2022

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   Susan Mary Hein was born on July 7, 1957, in Denison, Iowa to parents, Charles R. and Joan J. (Hugron) Hein. She grew up on the family farm outside of Woodbine and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1975. Susan continued her education at the University...

Oct 1, 2022

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Dolores Marie Thompson was born on March 28, 1934, to Richard and Marie (Mathys) Dryden in Dow City, Iowa. She attended school in Dow City, graduating in the Class of 1953. On June 3, 1954, Dolores was united in marriage to Arnold Thompson in Omaha, Nebraska. To this union two...

Sep 29, 2022

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Peggy Maureen (Points) Mefferd was born on November 6, 1940, in Crescent, Iowa to Joseph and Inez (Daughtery) Points. Her first 18 years of life consisted of moving a lot. She attended 13 different schools both country and town schools. The last half of her senior year she attended Woodbine...

Sep 23, 2022

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Pauline (Blake) Bonsall was born on March 16, 1916, in Chambers, Nebraska to parents William and Maude (Fluckey) Blake. She attended school in the Burwell, Nebraska area and graduated from Burwell high school. She attended Peru State College. Pauline taught country school in the Burwell area. On June 3, 1938,...

Sep 20, 2022

Violet Marie Finken was born on April 22, 1927, outside of Woodbine, Iowa to Fred and Helen (McGee) Peterson. She attended school in Woodbine, graduating in the class of 1945. Violet went on to further her education at the Methodist College of Nursing where she graduated in 1948. Violet was married to Wallace Finken on September 24, 1948, and...

Sep 19, 2022

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Margo Oline Pettersen Fohs was born on April 19, 1936, in Madelia, Minnesota along with her fraternal twin sister, Marlis, to Eldon and Olga (Brevig) Pettersen. She graduated from Madelia High School in the spring of 1954. Margo...

Sep 17, 2022

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Sandra Ann Culver was born on December 7, 1942, in Denison, Iowa to Dean and Irma (Christenson) Chase. She attended school at the Dow City-Arion Community School and graduated in 1961. Sandy later went on to further her...

Sep 9, 2022

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Jerry Hussing was born on October 22, 1942, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Ralph and Fleta Hussing. After their divorce, Fleta married Lester Peterson and he helped in the upbringing of Jerry and his siblings. Jerry started school...

Sep 5, 2022

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Bonnie J. (Stueve) Hornbeck was born August 7, 1932, to Manlee and Hazel (Ruffcorn) Stueve where she grew up on a farm near what is now Desoto Bend Wildlife Refuge outside Missouri Valley, Iowa. Bonnie attended Missouri Valley schools where she played basketball, was a cheerleader and led the band...

Sep 3, 2022

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Mae Leona (Williams) Mikels was born on July 2, 1922 to Clyde Adelbert and Clementine “Tina” (Plambeck) Williams near Portsmouth, Iowa. Mae attended Hemlock country school. She worked for families in the area until she married Alfred Mikels on September 7, 1944 at the St. Mary Our Lady...