Obituaries

Anita Michel

Apr 19, 2019

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,...

Mikel Clark

Apr 19, 2019

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...

Ferne Soukup

Apr 7, 2019

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,...

Lynn Vinke

Apr 7, 2019

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...

Irene Ulmer

Mar 31, 2019

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...

Ruth Young

Mar 29, 2019

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...

Joseph Mefferd

Mar 26, 2019

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...

Elmer Swift

Mar 26, 2019

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...

Ron Kersten

Mar 21, 2019

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...

Donald "Bill" Morrison

Mar 18, 2019

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...

Ronald Clark

Mar 15, 2019

Ronald Dean Clark was born on June 19, 1952, to Vera (Oliver) and Kenneth Clark in Moorhead, Iowa. Ronnie attended and graduated from West Harrison High School. After high school, he was drafted into the United States Army where he served until he was honorably discharged. Ron was known for his carpentry work.

RD was one of...

Norma Jensen

Mar 13, 2019

Norma Fay (Coyle) Jensen was born on July 6, 1927, to Alta (Harper) and Harrison Coyle near Orson, Iowa. Norma attended school in Pisgah and graduated from Pisgah High School. Norma then  attended Morningside College and earned her degree in teaching and taught in the elementary grades.  Norma married Wayne Eugene Jensen on  November 3, 1956, in Blair, Nebraska....

Sharon Park

Mar 12, 2019

Sharon LaMoyne (Hammack) Park was born on March 31, 1937, to loving parents, Ralph and Mary (Moore) Hammack in Woodbine, Iowa. She had two older sisters, Betty Lou and Marilyn, and one brother, Gary. They attended and graduated from Woodbine Public Schools.

Sharon married her high school sweetheart, Larry William Park, in 1956, at the United Methodist...

Nancy Seufert

Mar 11, 2019

Nancy Seufert - 52 - Devoted wife, loving mother, and doting grandmother; passed unexpectedly on Monday 11, 2019, at Summerville South Carolina Medical Center. She is greatly missed by her husband, Clayton; sons, Mike and Chris; daughters, Judi and Kelly; and grandchildren, Mitchell, Brianna, Nathanial, and Garrett.

Damian Gross

Mar 1, 2019

Damian Anthony Gross was born August 26, 1951, to Alban and Lavina (Kaufman) Gross on the family farm near  Earling, Iowa.  He grew up in Earling and attended grade and high school at St. Joseph’s. He graduated from Harlan High School in 1970. He then attended Iowa  Western Community College and received his Associates of Arts Degree in Auto...

Jesse Smith

Feb 27, 2019

Jesse Ural Smith was born on December 11, 1975, to Midge Cadwell Carter and Roland Smith. Jesse was baptized at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison, and he took his first communion and confirmation at St. Mary’s in Portsmouth. Jesse attended school in Trinidad, Colorado, St. Mary’s Catholic School in Panama, and he graduated from Harlan High...

Carolyn Thomas

Feb 27, 2019

Carolyn Sue (Dow) Thomas was born on August 30, 1934, to Bernard “Bud” and Grace (Smith) Dow near Logan, Iowa. She was raised near Mondamin and graduated from Mondamin High School in 1952. Carolyn then worked for Aetna Insurance in Omaha. In July of 1953, Carolyn married Rolland Thomas at the Methodist Church in Mondamin. The couple always lived...

Lois Anderson

Feb 25, 2019

Lois Mae Anderson was born on May 30, 1926, to Charlie and Dagmar Marie (Jensen) Winsor near Irwin, Iowa. Lois was raised near Irwin and attended country school and high school in Irwin. Lois   married Don Anderson on October 16, 1949, at the Methodist Church in Denison, Iowa. The couple was blessed with eight children. Lois worked as a...

Corinne Tupper

Feb 25, 2019

Corinne Elaine (Norris) Tupper was born July 23, 1933, to Victor and Rosalie (Cross) Norris in Mondamin, Iowa. She was raised west of Magnolia and graduated from Magnolia High School in 1951 Corinne married Dwight Edwin Tupper on March 20, 1955, at the Magnolia Methodist Church. The couple farmed northeast of Magnolia and eventually purchased Dwight’s parents’ farm after...

Colton Watkins

Feb 18, 2019

Colton James Watkins was born October 4, 1993, to Melody (DuClos) Watkins in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was raised in Woodbine, Iowa and attended Woodbine Community School. Colton moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa and attended Thomas Jefferson High School. Colton worked for a company selling magazines.

Colton enjoyed many sports including: football, golf, and wrestling. He also...