Obituaries

Apr 29, 2010

Ruth Elaine Nack, 94, of Woodbine, Iowa died on Thursday, April 29, 2010, at Rose Vista Nursing Home.

She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis Barnard of Woodbine, Iowa; six grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren; sister, Ethel Fry of Parkersburg, West Virginia; and many other relatives and friends.

THERE WILL BE NO SERVICES....

Apr 28, 2010

Louise Mardell (Vanness) Stoley was born May 17, 1923, to Amos and Margaret (Owens) Vanness in Monona County, Iowa. She attended country school in Panama and Pisgah. She attended high school in Pisgah and Woodbine and graduated from Woodbine in 1940 with her Normal Training Certificate. She then attended Buena Vista College at Storm Lake, Iowa. She taught country...

Apr 25, 2010

Phyllis Marie (Moats) Collins was born August 14, 1924, to Ralph and Pearle (Graybill) Moats in Onawa, Iowa. Phyllis' mother died when she was six years old so Mr. and Mrs. Joe Champlin raised her in Persia. Phyllis graduated from Persia High School in 1942. Phyllis married John W. Collins on April 24, 1944. The couple farmed in the...

Apr 22, 2010

MEMORIALS CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION OR THE ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION.

Katie Alice (Garvin) Maddon was born November 18, 1915, at Chism, Oklahoma to Lemuel Calloway and Mahalia Jane (Haney) Garvin. She moved with her family to the Washington/Purcell area as a child and she attended Washington School. Katie married Martin Teddy Maddon January 28,...

Apr 21, 2010

Lowell Jack "Pete" Clark was born January 26, 1937, to Ted and Ada (Belle) Clark in Woodbine, Iowa. He was raised in Logan and attended school there. Pete started working for the county and then joined the United States Army and proudly served his country for three years in Japan. After his honorable discharge, he did mechanic work for...

Apr 18, 2010

Georgia Grace (Rustin) Hinkel was born July 29, 1914, to Orville and Lucy Ann (Millard) Rustin in Spring Valley Township in Monona County, Iowa. She was raised in Moorhead and graduated from Moorhead High School. Grace married William Hinkel on June 15, 1935. Grace worked for the Moorhead Caf� and West Central Development Head Start.

Grace was...

Apr 17, 2010

THERE WILL BE A VISITATION ONLY - NO FUNERAL SERVICE.

Norma Jean Gorham was born on August 22, 1924, near Dunlap, Iowa to Guy William and Mary Bodiena (Berger) Braden. Norma grew up in the Dunlap area and attended country schools graduating from Dunlap High School. She then attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha and obtained...

Apr 15, 2010

Elda Mae (Jones) Shinn was born on October 26, 1919, near Woodbine, Iowa to parents John and Eva (Crowder) Jones. She attended country school and graduated from Woodbine High School. Elda married Ralph Shinn, and the couple farmed in the Woodbine area. She worked at various jobs including: a waitress at Larson Caf� in Dunlap, Foodland wrapping meat, at...

Apr 2, 2010

MEMORIALS CAN BE DIRECTED TO THE IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH BUILDING FUND

Eleanor Ines (Probasco) Soetmelk was born August 8, 1915, to William and Mary (Blankenship) Probasco in Dunlap, Iowa. She attended rural school and graduated from Woodbine Normal School in 1931. Eleanor married Carl Soetmelk on June 13, 1938. She taught country school for several years and...

Apr 1, 2010

Marie Ann (Platt) Bissen was born December 3, 1915, to Fred and Catherine (Hoffman) Platt in Iona, Minnesota. Marie was raised in Iona, and attended Catholic school and country school near Iona. Marie married Don Bissen on September 2, 1946, at the St. Columbia Catholic Church in Iona. The couple then moved to Dunlap and farmed near Dunlap and...

Mar 30, 2010

Parking around the school is very limited. So for the funeral on Friday, we encourage people to park at the St. Patrick's Parish Center. There will be a shuttle bus to transport you to the school and back to the parish center for the lunch.

VISITATION

Wednesday ~ April 7th 1:00 pm ~ 8:00 pm...

Mar 24, 2010

Cheryl Roberta (Taylor) Woodle was born on February 23, 1939, in Lehigh, Iowa to parents Edward Earl and Edna Marie (Sturdevant) Taylor. She graduated from Lehigh High School in 1957. On September 29, 1957, Cheryl married Don Woodle at the United Methodist Church in Lehigh, Iowa. The couple lived in Lehigh until 1966 when they moved to Dunlap, Iowa....

Mar 20, 2010

Cora Leigh-Ann Ireland was born January 21, 2010, to Christa Kendall and Eric Ireland at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. She died on March 19, 2010, at the age of one month and 26 days. Cora is survived by her parents, Christa Kendall and Eric Ireland of Woodbine, Iowa; three siblings, Isaac, Audrey and Austin Ireland of Woodbine, Iowa;...

Mar 19, 2010

Leonard Anthony Stinn was born May 9, 1928, to Fred and Anna (Hoehn) Stinn in Shelby County, Iowa. He was raised in Shelby County and graduated from St. Joseph High School in Earling in 1946. He farmed the family farm for the next four years. Leonard married Connie Schaben in 1950. He also purchased the Skelly Station in Earling...

Mar 15, 2010

Ruth Joanna Bertha (Miller) Gorham was born on June 27, 1926, in Denison, Iowa to Harry C. and Flora (Reuwsaat) Miller. Ruth attended middle school in Denison and gradated from Denison High School in 1945. After graduation she worked at a grocery store in Denison. Ruth married Max Kermit Gorham on April 6, 1947. The couple farmed in the...

Mar 10, 2010

Thelma Lucille (Lantz) Bonar was born September 17, 1936, to Harley and Ella Jane (Hudson) Lantz in Dunlap, Iowa. She attended country school through the 8th grade and then attended Dunlap High School. Thelma married Robert Samuelson on July 5, 1953. The couple was blessed with three children, Kenneth, Jane and Keith. Thelma worked at the Dubuque Packing Plant...

Mar 9, 2010

VISITATION IS JUST THE DAY OF THE SERVICE FROM 11:00 AM UNTIL THE SERVICE TIME AT 2:00 PM

Glen Albert Pape was born on January 29, 1929, near Logan, Iowa to Frederick and Martha (Bro) Pape. Glen attended school in Pisgah. Glen started driving truck. On September 12, 1953, Glen married Shirley Burbridge. The couple lived in...

Feb 28, 2010

Geraldine Ann (Bryan) Heide was born April 3, 1930, in Dunlap, Iowa to Chester and Margaret (Jones) Bryan. She graduated from Dunlap High School in 1947. After graduating she moved to Council Bluffs and worked for an insurance company for a few years. She then moved back to Dunlap and worked at the Sugar Bowl, Dunlap Grill and bartended...

Feb 27, 2010

Augusta "Gustie" Marie (Heller) Esser was born December 26, 1909, to Joseph and Mary (Erlbacher) Heller near Buck Grove, Iowa. She attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Earling. Gustie married Alex Esser on June 14, 1938, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dunlap. The couple lived in Earling where Gustie taught piano lessons for a number of years. She...

Feb 18, 2010

THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION

Phyllis Joann Redfield was born October 2, 1924, to Elmer and Verna (Gamet) Redfield in Woodbine, Iowa. Joann graduated from Woodbine High School in 1942. After graduation she started working as an office manager for Woodbine Municipal Light and Power. She worked for Woodbine Municipal Light and Power for 44 year and...