Obituaries

May 23, 2008

Lucille Catherine (Pauley) Wendt was born March 19, 1929, to Leo and Louise (Schmitz) Pauley in Panama, Iowa. The oldest of nine children, she attended school in both Panama and Portsmouth, Iowa. She died on Friday, May 23, 2008, at Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa at the age of 79 years, two months, and four days. Babysitting,...

May 20, 2008

THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION

Also on May 24th the burial will be in Stuart, Iowa at 1:00 pm. A luncheon reception will be held at 5:00 pm at 45 3rd Street in Woodbine.

Martha "Marty" Raye (Powell) Lawson was born April 21, 1942, to Ernest and Zella (Paul) Powell in Los Angeles, California. She...

May 19, 2008

Gladys Darlene "Enie" (Lyons) Williams was born December 2, 1929, to Lawrence and Anna (Leopold)Lyons in Hancock, Iowa. Enie grew up in Hancock and graduated from high school in 1947. She enjoyed playing basketball while in high school. She then went to cosmetology school in Des Moines and graduated from there in 1948. Enie married Laverne Williams on September...

May 18, 2008

Joan Delezene Burgmeyer James died on May 18, 2008, at her home in Logan after a long illness attaining the age of 72 years, four months, and 19 days. She was born December 29, 1935, to George and Bessie (Vosler) Delezene in Omaha, Nebraska. Joan married Ivan Dean James on May 2, 1976, in Fremont, Nebraska. She worked for...

May 13, 2008

Bernice Maxine (Baker) Newell was born July 24, 1930, near Woodbine, Iowa to Elton & Alma (Brewster) Baker. She attended Merry Brook Country School and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1949. Maxine moved to Davenport and worked for Bell Telephone Company and also a telephone answering exchange company. She then worked for the Davenport schools as a teacher's...

May 4, 2008

John William Smith was born on December 17, 1939, to Raymond and Beulah (Magnet) Smith on the family farm. He attended grade school in a one room school house until 5th grade. His sisters Rosie, Virginia, and brother Tom all rode on one horse to get to school each day. After fifth grade he attended and graduated from St....

Apr 23, 2008

Dorothy Fay (Shepard) Poe was born August 13, 1919, to Lewis W. and Dollie (Rose) Shepard in Coleridge, Nebraska. The family lived on several farm places in Nebraska and Iowa. Dorothy married Edward A. Poe on April 19, 1939. Their early married life was spent farming. In 1947 the couple moved to Denver Colorado and returned to Woodbine in...

Apr 20, 2008

Eva Wahneeta (Boone) McDaniel was born on November 12, 1912, near Woodbine, Iowa to parents Emmett and Kathleen (Young) Boone. She attended country school near Woodbine and Woodbine Public School. She worked at Siebels Department Store in Woodbine. On Christmas Eve of 1935, Wahneeta married Floyd McDaniel. The couple had a fleet of gravel trucks and followed the work,...

Apr 14, 2008

Andrew Jay Smith was born June 22, 1984, to David Harris and Tammera Boyd in Grants Pass, Oregon. For his first 15 years Andrew was raised in Oregon. The family then moved to Pisgah, Iowa. Andrew attended Lo-Ma High School and the Unity High School in Woodbine. He moved to Sutherlin, Oregon for one year and then returned to...

Apr 14, 2008

Margaret Mary (Roberts) Culver was born May 16, 1914, to Emmett and Mary (Pflieger) Roberts in Dunlap, Iowa. She was raised in Dunlap and graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1933. Margaret married Roy Culver on June 15, 1935, at the Rectory of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dunlap. The couple farmed east of Dunlap and moved into...

Apr 8, 2008

Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 am Friday, April 11, 2008 St. Patrick's Catholic Church ~ Dunlap, Iowa

Celebrant Rev. Paul Strittmatter, SJ

Musicians Marilyn Grote & Jerry Baldwin

Pall Bearers Fritz Baldwin, Bob Barry, Jon Berens Joe Houston, Larry Kimmen, Jay Schaben Jim Schaben, Jr., Jim Schaben, Sr.

Military Graveside Rites...

Apr 4, 2008

Funeral of

Ben Matthews

10:30 am, Tuesday, April 8th United Methodist Church Pisgah, Iowa

Visitation will begin at 2:00 pm Monday Family will be present 5:00 ~ 7:00 pm Fouts Funeral Home Woodbine, Iowa

Benjamin Joseph Matthews was born May 11, 1913, near Pisgah, Iowa to Oscar and Vera (Comstock) Matthews....

Mar 31, 2008

Ernest Joseph Haberberger was born September 30, 1920, to George and Anna (Gross) Haberberger in Earling, Iowa. He was raised in Earling and attended school there. He worked for the CC Camp in the 1940s. In 1950 Ernest married Lou Ann Hopp. The couple was blessed with two boys. Ernest worked for several area farmers. He then worked for...

Mar 29, 2008

Robert Leroy Ganzhorn was born July 25, 1923, to Elmer and Matie (Kucks) Ganzhorn in Woodbine, Iowa. He was raised in Woodbine and attended Woodbine High School. Bob started farming with his parents. On September 19, 1945, Bob married Betty Musgrave at the Methodist Church in Woodbine. The couple farmed Bob's mother's farm all of their life.

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Mar 15, 2008

MEMORIALS CAN BE DIRECTED TO SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH OR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY.

John Hans Walpus was born November 13, 1936, to Hans and Rachel (Derycke) Walpus in Omaha, Nebraska. John attended school at St. Mary's and South High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp for three years during the Korean...

Mar 8, 2008

MEMORIALS CAN BE DIRECTED TO COTTEY COLLEGE (WOODBINE'S P.E.O. CHAPTER FB), WOODBINE FIRE & RESCUE, WOODBINE LIBRARY, OR THE GENEALOGY SOCIETY.

Eldred Ethel (Campbell) Brown was born August 12, 1912, to Clarence Roy and Daisie Ethel (Taylor) Campbell north of Beaver in Boone County, Iowa. In 1916 the family moved to a farm near Luther, Iowa. Eldred...

Mar 2, 2008

Rosemarie Martha (Miner) Kohl was born March 31, 1929, to Arthur and Martha (Goergen) Miner in Schleswig, Iowa. When she was five years old the family moved to Ogden, Iowa. She graduated from Ogden High School in 1946. She also graduated from the Betty Mae Harris School of Dance in Boone, Iowa. Rosemarie became an accomplished dancer in ballet,...

Mar 2, 2008

MEMORIALS CAN BE MADE TO THE WOODBINE FIRE & RESCUE UNITS

Norma Alexia (Adams) Hickey was born December 26, 1933, to Alexander and Marie (Lizer) Adams in Woodbine, Iowa. She was raised in Woodbine and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1951. Norma moved to Omaha and worked at Mutual of Omaha. On February 26, 1954, Norma...

Mar 1, 2008

MEMORIALS CAN BE MADE TO ST. BRIDGET OF ERIN CEMETERY OR LOGAN FIRE & RESCUE UNITS.

John William "Bill" O'Rourke was born February 22, 1921, to John Miles and Mary Pearl (Steele) O'Rourke at home on Meecher's Hill in rural Modale, Iowa. Bill was raised in Magnolia and graduated from Magnolia High School in 1939. Bill proudly...

Feb 29, 2008

Charles Harry Warner was born May 8, 1920, to George Wallace and Blanche (Smetana) Warner in Plattsmouth, Nebraska. He was raised in Plattsmouth and graduated from Plattsmouth High School in 1937. Chuck worked for the railroad as well as the family farm. He then joined the U.S. Army Air Corp and proudly served his country for three years. He...