Obituaries
Terry Frazier
Sep 1, 2015
Terry Lee Frazier was born February 26, 1950, to Robert and Adabelle (Schwartz) Frazier in Dunlap, Iowa. He was raised in Dunlap and attended school there. Terry proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Following his honorable discharge he held various jobs including: Hoagie Construction, Stoddards Horse Trailers and the City of Dunlap Terry...
Norma Hardt
Aug 27, 2015
Norma Marie (Mann) Hardt was born September 12, 1923, to Charles Dean and Anna (Perrin) Mann in Moorhead, Iowa. She was raised near Pisgah and graduated from Pisgah High School in 1940. While in school Norma was an excellent athlete and really excelled in softball. Norma moved to Sioux City and worked as a waitress at Excel Candy Company....
Catherine Smith
Aug 27, 2015
Catherine "Katie" (Probasco) Smith was born on August 2, 1918, in Dunlap, Iowa. She was the daughter of a farmer William "Will" and Mary (Blankenship) Probasco. She taught at a one-room country schoolhouse until she married Edmond H. "Eddie" Smith in 1940. The couple traded in farming in 1958 for the adventures and cultural experiences of Phoenix, Arizona. In...
Jim Houston
Aug 25, 2015
James David Houston was born July 30, 1943, to Raymond and Helen (Hawn) Houston near Woodbine, Iowa. He was raised near Woodbine and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1961. Following graduation he worked at Armour Packing Plant in Omaha. Jim then attended orthodontic appliance lab school in San Francisco, California and then worked for Dr. Morland for seven...
Dinah Vandemark
Aug 22, 2015
Dinah Kay (Brower) Vandemark was born August 7, 1956, to Russell and Mary (Barker) Brower in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was raised in the St. Joseph area and graduated from Central High School in 1974. Following her graduation she worked for St. Joseph Woods. Dinah married Mark Vandemark on March 25, 1978. The couple lived in Des Moines, Iowa...
Arlene Michel
Aug 18, 2015
Arlene Ann (Feser) Michel was born to Anton and Elizabeth (Dresen) Feser near Defiance, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance. She attended country school and graduated from St. Paul High School in Defiance. Arlene married Gary Michel on December 15, 1967, in Omaha, Nebraska. Arlene worked at the Rose Vista Nursing Home...
Patricia Duensing
Aug 16, 2015
Patricia Ann (Adams) Duensing was born February 29, 1932, to James and Zella (Lizer) Adams in Woodbine, Iowa. The couple was blessed with two children, Patricia and Bob. As a young child, Patricia and her mother and brother, Bob, moved to Climax, Colorado following the death of her father. Zella later married Howard Horn and the couple was blessed...
Julie Coolman
Aug 14, 2015
Julie Beth (Smith) Coolman was born October 28, 1961, to Lonnie and Patricia (Newman) Smith in Canton, Missouri. Julie's mother died when she was very young. Lonnie then married Karen Havermale and the family relocated to Phoenix, Arizona. Julie attended school and was involved with the dance team. Following her high school graduation she worked at UTI Technical School...
Linda Steele
Aug 11, 2015
Linda Rae (Brummer) Steele was born on December 26, 1952, to Robert and Winnifred (McDonough) Brummer in Pisgah, Iowa. She was raised in the Woodbine area until her senior year and then attended school in Auburn, Nebraska graduating in 1971. She attended a business school in Kearney, Nebraska. Linda married Henry Neemann on February 14, 1972. The couple lived...
Alan Schwertley
Aug 10, 2015
Leo Alan Schwertley was born on November 1, 1948, to Leo Francis and Barbara (Withem) Schwertley in Pisgah, Iowa. He was raised in Logan and graduated from Logan Magnolia High School in 1966. He then attended Iowa State University for one year and went to Denver for electronic schooling. He returned to Logan and began working at Union Pacific...
LaVerne Kerger
Aug 8, 2015
LaVerne Ray Kerger was born April 30, 1947, to Henry and Myrtle (Shepard) Kerger near Pisgah, Iowa. He was raised near Woodbine and attended country school and Woodbine High School. LaVerne proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. LaVerne married Irma Tharp on September 14, 1968, in South Carolina. After his honorable discharge the...
Harold Douglas
Aug 1, 2015
Harold Lloyd "Fuzzy" Douglas was born July 4, 1943, to Lamont George and Mable Eva (Netsch) Douglas in Woodbine, Iowa. He was raised near Woodbine and attended Meadow Brook Country School and Woodbine High School graduating in 1961. He worked for the telephone company, proudly served his country in the Army Reserves, and he also worked for the Harrison...
Don Lyman
Jul 24, 2015
Donald Lee Lyman was born April 15, 1939, to Harold and Clothilda (Mahlberg) Lyman in Dunlap, Iowa. He was raised in the Dow City area and graduated from Dow City High School. After graduation he worked at Farmland and he also farmed near Dow City. Don married Jo McFee in Avoca, Iowa on November 30, 1985. The couple has...
Charlie Benjamin
Jul 15, 2015
Charles Jess Benjamin was born May 30, 1927, to H. L. "Dick" and Blanche (Kelley) Benjamin near Dunlap, Iowa. He attended the Picayune Country School and Dunlap Public School. Charlie proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1946-1949 in Germany and as a staff sergeant in Korea until his honorable discharge in 1951. Charlie was awarded two...
Wilbur Moore
Jul 13, 2015
Wilbur Lee Moore was born October 5, 1932, to Lee R. and Ella Mae (Goodman) Moore in Willow Township, Monona County, Iowa. He was raised in the Moorhead area and attended country school. Wilbur proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from May 13, 1953 ~ May 12, 1955. He was in the radar...
Barbara Boustead
Jul 9, 2015
Barbara Ann (Coffman) Boustead was born August 3, 1924, to Loren and Hazel (Moore) Coffman in South English, Iowa. She was raised in South English and graduated from South English High School in 1942. She then attended Parson College in Fairfield, Iowa for two years and then she attended the University of Iowa and graduated from there in 1946...
Art Dorland
Jul 9, 2015
Arthur William Dorland was born April 3, 1917, to Aubrey Phillip and Harriett C. (Buchanan) Dorland in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Art attended country school, and he graduated in 1935 from Abraham Lincoln High School. Art worked as a farm hand, and then was drafted into the army in 1942. Art proudly served his country in WWII and flew planes...
Bonnie Martin
Jul 8, 2015
Bonita (Nuzum) Martin was born August 8, 1925, in Monona County, Iowa, to Howard and Beatrice (Coate) Nuzum. She married her high school sweetheart, Bill Martin, on June 17, 1944. They farmed in the Pisgah area for a number of years before moving to Council Bluffs. Bonnie was honored by Governor Tom Vilsack for making outstanding contributions to Iowa...
Jerry Hilton
Jul 3, 2015
Jerry Chester Hilton was born July 22, 1948, to Chester and Helen (Voss) Hilton in Pisgah, Iowa. He attended school in River Sioux, Little Sioux, Modale and graduated from Mondamin High School in 1967. Jerry proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, where he earned the Bronze Star. After his honorable discharge Jerry worked...
Norene Rannells
Jun 30, 2015
Norene Ione (Pedersen) Rannells was born July 31, 1929, in rural Crawford County to Peter and Emma (Weber) Pedersen. Norene was baptized and confirmed at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Dunlap and was a lifetime member of the church. She received her schooling in Dunlap and graduated with the class of 1946. Norene earned her cosmetology degree in...


