Obituaries

Marvin Malone

Oct 24, 2006

Marvin Russell Malone was born November 12, 1929, to Sidney and Beatrice (Hein) Malone in Dunlap, Iowa. He attended country school near Dunlap and farmed with his parents. Marvin married Frances Johnson June 19, 1949, at the Methodist Church in Woodbine. He continued farming and also worked at the filling station and the Chevy garage. Marvin then worked for...

Dell O'Day

Oct 23, 2006

William Delbert O Day was born on August 3, 1916, to Michael and Jessie (Jenkins) O'Day in the Gallands Grove area northeast of Dunlap. Dell attended Galland's Grove Country School. He then began farming with his parents. Dell married Ruth Hartwig on March 21, 1937, at the Lutheran Parsonage in Harlan. The couple farmed in the Galland's grove area...

Frances Poitevin

Oct 10, 2006

Frances Darlene Poitevin was born September 2, 1913, to Leslie and Emma (Wiggins) Poitevin at her parent's home near Dow City, Iowa. Frances graduated from Dow City High School in 1932 and attended college in Cedar Falls for one year. She spent a number of years working in La Jolla, California, Seattle, Washington and several summers in North East...

Paul Kuen

Oct 7, 2006

Paul F. Kuen was born October 25, 1930, to Frances and Wilma (Point) Kuen in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Paul was a playful and sensitive boy and wanted to make sure everyone was happy. His parents nicknamed him "Doug." Paul served his country and enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean War. This war changed his life forever....

Joe Renz

Oct 6, 2006

Joe Wilbert Renz was born February 5, 1924, to John and Dora (Frazier) Renz in rural Dunlap, Iowa. He attended country school through the 8th grade, and he received his high school diploma later. Joe married Lois D. Athey on August 16, 1944. The couple farmed west of Woodbine then West of Dunlap. They then moved into the town...

Wilbur Carson

Oct 5, 2006

Wilbur Laverne Carson was born May 29, 1924, on the home place in Pisgah to James and Minnie (Chase) Carson ~ the youngest of 12 children. Wilbur "Curly" attended country school in the Pisgah area and graduated from Pisgah High School in 1941. He started farming east of Pisgah. Wilbur married Evalena Mann on December 19, 1945, in Pisgah....

Elba Grosvenor

Oct 3, 2006

Elba Annetta (Howard) Grosvenor was born February 18, 1916, to Marian and Emma (Wentworth) Howard in Yorkshire, Iowa. Elba lived in Oregon and Oklahoma until her father died when Elba was just five years old. Her mother remarried and the family moved to Minden, Iowa. Elba graduated from Minden High School in 1934. She received her teacher's certificate from...

Nadean Probasco

Sep 25, 2006

Nadean Yvonne (Jones) Probasco was born January 28, 1921, the second of five children born to Harry and Neva (Fouts) Jones. Nadean was raised on a farm southeast of Dunlap and attended country school. She excelled in school, graduated from Dunlap High School in 1937, and attended Buena Vista College where she earned her teaching certificate. She taught country...

Lisa Nailor

Sep 24, 2006

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Lisa Marie Nailor was born April 20, 1958, to Myrwin "Mike" and Mary (Ross) Nailor in Miami, Florida. Lisa graduated from Sebring High School in Sebring Florida. After graduation Lisa worked in an automotive store keeping the books and selling parts. Lisa moved to Dunlap in 1991 and worked in the parts...

Avis Fouts

Sep 23, 2006

Avis Mae (Baber) Fouts was born September 17, 1924, to Jay and Florence (Munsey) Baber in Hooper, Nebraska. Avis started school in Scribner, Nebraska. The family then moved to Dow City, Iowa and she attended the Dow City School. Avis married Leonard Fouts on August 10, 1942. The couple farmed In Gallands Grove and Dow City. They also lived...

Della Ganzhorn

Sep 19, 2006

Nadella Margaret (Michel) Ganzhorn was born January 31, 1914, to Lawrence and Alma (Kliem) Michel in Cresco, Iowa. Della's family lived Montana and North Dakota where Della graduated from high school. Della's parents moved to a farm between Logan and Woodbine in 1936 and Della soon followed. She met R. Lynn Ganzhorn and the couple was married on December...

Robert Assmann

Sep 14, 2006

Robert "Bob" Vincent Assmann was born September 3, 1924, in Dunlap, Iowa to Joseph and Delores (Egan) Assmann. He attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Dunlap and graduated in 1942. Bob married Mary Jane O'Connell on February 19, 1946. The couple farmed east of Dunlap. In 1987 their house burned down so the couple moved into Dunlap. Mary died...

Stanley Brammer

Sep 7, 2006

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Stanley DeLoss Brammer was born January 30, 1931, to Elmer and Beulah (Collier) Brammer near Malvern, Iowa. Stanley loved all animals. He and his special pony, Nicki, won many races at the Mills County Fair. Stanley also had three special dogs. Stanley joined the Marines in 1950. He was on the aircraft...

Ruth Hebb

Sep 5, 2006

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Ruth A. (Hunt) Hebb 99, of Pisgah, Iowa died September 5, 2006, at Elmwood Care Centre in Onawa, Iowa. She was born May 8, 1907, to Oscar and Mary (Burton) Hunt. She grew up in the Pisgah area. Ruth enjoyed playing the piano at the silent movies in the 1920s. She graduated...

Violet Bothwell

Aug 30, 2006

Violet Jean (Christensen) Bothwell, 79, of Pisgah died on Wednesday, August 30, 2006, at Burgess Health Center in Onawa, Iowa. Violet was born April 29, 1927, to Marion and Velma (Coates) Christensen in Moorhead, Iowa. She attended country school between Moorhead and Pisgah and graduated from Pisgah High School. While in school Violet worked at the Miller Store in...

Gerald Leaders

Aug 3, 2006

Gerald Alouis Leaders, at the age of 79, passed away August 3, 2006, at his home in Dunlap, Iowa following a three month illness with pancreatic cancer. Gerald was born July 18, 1927, to Calvin and Mabel (Pflug) Leaders of Minden, Iowa. Gerald was raised on a farm near Minden, and attended school in Bentley. On June 8, 1947,...

Rosemary Grady

Aug 2, 2006

Rosemary Grady, a local businesswoman and entrepreneur, died on August 2, 2006, at the age of 58.

She was an irreverent wit, a devoted animal lover, a licensed pilot, and a life-long athlete. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Rosemary was the second child of Dolores Grady and the late Wendell Grady. She graduated from Dunlap Community High School...

Betty Tiby

Jul 31, 2006

Memorials may be given to the Christian Church in Woodbine.

Obituary information will be posted as soon as it is available.

Stella O'Banion

Jul 25, 2006

Funeral Services Christian Church ~ Woodbine, Iowa Friday, July 28, 2006, at 10:30 am

Clergy Rev. Ron Keith

Musicians Mrs. Merril McElwain & Max Poe

Selections "Whispering Hope" "In The Garden"

Pall Bearers Don Clark Lloyd DeForest Don Kelley Pat Lampe Bob Sauvain Lawrence Shaffer

Final Resting Place Woodbine...

Raymond Fouts

Jul 23, 2006

Raymond William Fouts, 86, died on Sunday, July 23, 2006 at his home in Dunlap, Iowa. He was born on April 4, 1920 to parents David & Armah (Gideon) Fouts near Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. Ray's mother died when he was 3 years old and he was raised by his grandmother Fouts. He attended country school near Dunlap, Iowa....