Obituaries
James Hardt
Dec 28, 2023
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James D. Hardt, 72, left this earth on December 28, 2023, at 1:30 pm with Tammy at his side.
Born September 8, 1951, in Sioux City, Iowa to William and Norma Hardt. He was the third and most adventurous of their three boys. With his dad frequently traveling for work, mom stayed home to raise...
Rita Wohlers Bean
Dec 24, 2023
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Rita Iris Wohlers Bean was born on October 4, 1931, near Woodbine, Iowa to parents Howard and Elsie (Lizer) Young. Rita started her schooling in Woodbine and then at Mondamin Consolidated School. She graduated from Mondamin in 1949. She then attended Barnes Beauty School in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Rita rented a chair...
Larry Allen
Dec 19, 2023
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Larry LaVern Allen was born to parents Edwin and Margaret Allen in Osceola, Iowa on June 9, 1944. He graduated from Murray High School in 1962 and continued his education at Iowa State University and the Medical Institute of Minnesota. Following college graduation, he served as the Blood Bank Supervisor at...
Dorothy Whitmore
Dec 18, 2023
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Dorothy Jean Whitmore was born on January 24, 1936, to Raymond and Faye Moore. She grew up in Mondamin, Iowa. Dorothy was working at Harold’s Coffee House when she met the love of her life and best friend Harvey Whitmore. Dorothy and Harvey were united in marriage on August 8, 1953. They settled...
Rosella Price
Dec 18, 2023
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Rosella Ruth Price was born of Danish descent to Thomas Wego Rasmussen and Rose Mildred (Petersen) Rasmussen on May 2, 1928, in Omaha, Nebraska. She had two sisters, Helen and Mildred, and one brother, Robert. Rosella was raised on a farm just outside of Omaha. There she kept busy with school and...
Connie Smith
Dec 4, 2023
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Connie Jane Smith was born on March 5, 1944, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Fred and Mary Jane (Hough) Petersen. She grew up going to country school. After graduating from high school in Missouri Valley, Connie went on to further her education earning a business degree. On April 6, 1963,...
Norma Heistand
Dec 3, 2023
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Norma Ann (Nordaker) Heistand was born on July 28, 1930, to John and Ella (Berg) Nordaker near Soldier, Iowa. She was one of seven children born and raised in Soldier as a ‘first generation’ Norwegian immigrant family, one of many in this little Iowa community. Norma was baptized and confirmed in the Soldier...
Terry Oloff
Nov 18, 2023
Terry Lynn Oloff was born on May 30, 1961, to parents Lyle and Betty (Meier) Oloff in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Persia. Terry graduated from Woodbine High School in 1979. Soon after graduating, he began working at the Logan Mill driving a feed delivery truck. Cogdill Farm Supply...
Norma R. (Kelley) Houston
Nov 16, 2023
Broomfield, Colorado - Norma R. (Kelley) Houston, 67, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on November 16, 2023, at her home in Broomfield.
Norma was born June 21, 1956, to Johnny and Rita (Arkfeld) Kelley. Norma graduated from Woodbine High School with the class of 1974. Following her graduation Norma married her high school sweetheart Martin J. Houston...
Kenneth Schiltz
Nov 16, 2023
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Kenneth Edward Schiltz was born on June 19, 1943, in Dunlap, Iowa to Arthur and Ilene (Truitt) Schiltz. He attended school in Dunlap and Ute. Kenny then served in the US Army from September 7, 1960, to September 13, 1963. Basic training was at Fort Riley, Kansas and he served in France...
Duane Mann
Nov 15, 2023
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Duane Edwin Mann was born on February 8, 1931, in the old town of Moorhead, IA to his parents, Charles Dean Mann and Anna Leora (Perrin) Mann.
Duane attended grade school in Pisgah, IA and later a country school several miles east of town. He graduated...
Kim Kolhof
Nov 13, 2023
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Kimberly Sue Kolhof was born on March 6, 1958, to Eugene and Dolores (Rogers) Lauver. She grew up in Council Bluffs. Kim attended Thomas Jefferson High School and graduated in 1976. On August 22, 1976, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Kirk Kolhof, at the Broadway Christian...
Juanita Johnsen
Nov 7, 2023
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Juanita Ann (Heim) Johnsen, 93, of Woodbine, died November 7, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born on July 21, 1930, to William and Emma Marie (Kierscht) Heim near Logan, Iowa. She graduated from Logan High School in 1948. On December 5, 1948, she married Lynn Robert Johnsen and together, they raised...
Dan Manhart
Nov 7, 2023
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Dan Lewis Manhart was born on November 28, 1956, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Lynn and Eva Manhart. He graduated from Tri-Center high school in 1975 and went on to attend the two-year Farm Operator Program at Iowa State. Dan then began farming with his family. On March 5, 1983, he married Peggy...
Bonnie Graybill
Nov 6, 2023
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Bonita Ruth (Pedersen) Graybill was born on November 18, 1934, near Dunlap, Iowa to parents Floyd and Golda (Summerfield) Pedersen. The family farmed in the Dunlap and Woodbine area and then in 1950 moved to the Moorhead area. Bonnie started school in Dunlap and then graduated from Moorhead High School in...
Les Bennett
Nov 5, 2023
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Leslie Allan Bennett was born on February 18, 1955, in Norfolk, Nebraska to Willis and Jean (Helmberger) Bennett. He grew up in Battle Creek, Nebraska where he attended school and graduated in 1973. On November 22, 1974, Les was united in marriage to Cheryl Erickson and they were blessed with five children,...
Dorothy Michael
Nov 4, 2023
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Dorothy Catherine Michael was born on January 30, 1933, in Portsmouth, Iowa to Jack and Josephine (Sandbothe) Peterson. She attended country school and attended Portsmouth High School. Dorothy was united in marriage to Mike A. Rau in 1950, they shared 25 years together before his death. During this time, they were blessed...
Rebecca Hare
Nov 1, 2023
Rebecca Ellen Hare was born on August 12, 1958. She was later adopted by Wallace and Kathleen (Petersen) Hare. She attended Woodbine Public Schools. She has been a resident at REM in Shelby for several years. She worked at Crossroads in Missouri Valley.
Rebecca died on November 1, 2023, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs at the age...
Barbara Bendgen
Oct 31, 2023
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Barbara Jean Bendgen was born on October 12, 1933, in Woodbine, Iowa to Raymond and Nellie (Butler) Leonard. She attended rural school in Harrison County and graduated from the Logan High School in 1952. Barbara moved to Omaha where she went to an airline school to become an airline ticket agent. She...
Robert Brummer
Oct 27, 2023
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Robert “Bob” Bernard Brummer, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2023, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Bob was born April 9, 1933, to parents Bernard and Helen (Kepford) Brummer in Dunlap, IA, the oldest of eight siblings. Bob attended the Shady Corner Country School, 2 miles from his home. When asked about his education,...