Obituaries

Kenneth Charles Smiley was born on December 23, 1931, in Arlington, Kansas to parents James Brian & Bessie Marie (O'Bleness) Smiley. He grew up in the Arlington area and graduated from Arlington High School. He then worked at a Hydraulic plant in Hutchison, Kansas. In June of 1953 he joined the U.S. Army and served until May of 1955...

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Kirk Sturgill

Born Died Thursday, August 25, 1988 Tuesday May 11, 2004 Mass of Christian Burial St. Patrick's Catholic Church Dunlap, Iowa Saturday, May 15, 2004 at 10:00 am

Celebrant Rev. Paul Strittmatter

Musicians Marilyn Grote & Laurie Boysen

Vocalists Jerry Baldwin & Katie Schaben

LaFern was a resident of Woodbine, Iowa.

Larry Harter VIDEO TRIBUTE

Larry Leroy Harter was born on April 22, 1936 in Onawa, Iowa to parents Clark and Margaret (Rasmussen) Harter. He attended school in Mondamin and Pisgah. In 1953 he enlisted in the US Navy. Larry was a stationary engineer in the Navy. Larry retired as a lieutenant from the Navy in 1974. He...

Leeta Fern (Calhoon) Rannells was born on October 18, 1894 in Charles City, Iowa to parents Francis Elmer and Lena (Crow) Calhoon. Leeta's father was a Methodist minister, so Leeta attended many different schools and lived in various locations throughout the United States. While living in New York State, she went to work for the telephone company. In 1915,...

Leo Nelson was born on March 2, 1919 near Dunlap, Iowa to parents Asher W. & Selma Marie (Rustin) Nelson. He grew up in the Nelson Hollow area west of Dunlap. For a short time the family moved to Lakeview, Iowa. Leo attended country school #9. He worked on the farm and began his career as a sheep shearer....

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Leo A. Sullivan Born Died June 26, 1952 October 21, 2004 Denison, Iowa Omaha, Nebraska Mass of Christian Burial St. Patrick's Catholic Church Dunlap, Iowa Monday, October 25, 2004, at 2:00 pm

Celebrant Rev. Paul Strittmatter

Musicians Marilyn Grote & Jerry Baldwin

Honorary Pall Bearers Jennifer Whitenack, Sue...

Leonard Steven Hoffmann, the son of Frederick and Susanna Wingert Hoffmann was born December 24, 1915 on a farm near Panama, Iowa. He was baptized, received his First Holy Communion and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Panama. He attended rural school and St. Mary's Catholic School. On November 19, 1940, he married Dorothy Ann Schumacher of Defiance,...

Les James Wendt

Leslie James Wendt was born May 23, 1952, in Portsmouth, Iowa to parents James and Donna (White) Wendt. He attended school in Missouri Valley. He started working for Cornhusker Trucking as an over-the-road truck driver. He then became self-employed as a dry waller. Les married Christine Sue Bierce in Missouri Valley, Iowa in 1973....

Lillian Margaret (Hanson) Dai was born April 12, 1916, to Hans and Mary Margaret (Emge) Hanson in Dunlap, Iowa. She grew up in the Dunlap area and attended country school and Dunlap High School. On March 7, 1933, she married Freddie Dai. The couple lived in Dunlap, California, and Omaha, Nebraska. Freddie died April 9, 1987.

Lillian...

Lillian Pedersen

Lillian Pedersen, 70 of Prophetstown, Illinois died on Saturday, January 22, 2005 at her home.

Lillian was born on March 20, 1934 in Dunlap, Iowa to parents John and Edith (Kessler) Pedersen. Lillian received her education in Dunlap public schools. Lillian worked at the Cronks Caf�, Ho Hum Motel and the Red Lantern...

Lois Eva Smith was born November 28, 1909, to Thad and Eva (Birks) Smith near Woodbine, Iowa in Brush Hollow. She grew up in the Woodbine area and attended the Woodbine school. On February 12, 1930, she married Ralph Woodward, and the couple made their home in Pisgah, Iowa. Lois held a variety of jobs including helping families when...

Graveside Services Pleasant Hill Cemetery Dunlap, Iowa Saturday, October 16, 2004 at 2:00 pm

Clergy Rev. Jim Runnels Congregational Church - Dunlap, Iowa

Final Resting Place Pleasant Hill Cemetery Dunlap, Iowa Loretta Alvina Kline was born August 30, 1919, in Dunlap, Iowa to Elmer and Martha Kline. Martha died while giving birth to Loretta's younger...

Louise Burkholder

Louise Burkholder was born in Pacific Junction, Iowa on January 28, 1910 to parents Ernest and Mabel (Moore) Purcell. Louise's family moved to Woodbine when she was three years old. She graduated from Woodbine High School in 1928 and then took the one year Normal Training. She taught for two years at the Dupree Country...

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Lucille Benjamin

Born April 13, 1923 Dunlap, Iowa

Died March 13, 2005 Omaha, Nebraska

Services Methodist Church Dunlap, Iowa Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 2:00 pm Clergy Rev. Sue Ellen Sherman

Musician Rosanna Mitchell

Recorded Selections "Wind Beneath My Wings" "I Hope You'll Dance"...

Luzena "Nina" Wheeler aka "Pepsi Kid", 48 of Woodbine died on Friday, December 31, 2004 at the Community Memorial Hospital.

Nina was born on February 1, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska to parents John & Vivian (Stoll) Drake. She attended Cross Lutheran School and Zion Lutheran School in Omaha. She had worked at various warehouses in Omaha and...

Lyle Harvey Carrigan

Lyle Harvey Carrigan was born on March 25, 1907 near Woodbine, Iowa to parents Harry C. & Alice M. (Holben) Carrigan. He attended Allen Creek Country School. He then began working for area farmers. On December 14, 1927, Lyle married Evelyn Tillie Wallis in Onawa, Iowa. The couple farmed near Woodbine for three years,...

Mabelle P. Holben

Mabelle Holben was born December 29, 1915, to parents Harvey and Lula (Siebels) Lightwine in Logan, IA. She went to country school and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1935. She married her high school sweetheart, Wells Holben, on July 14, 1935. They had three daughters; Shirley, Sandra, and Sheila. The couple moved to...

Marcella Doretta (DeMay) Millard, 83, of Sioux City died Wednesday, November 17, 2004. Marcella was born December 6, 1920, on a farm outside of Denison to Henry and Doretta (Meggers) DeMey. She married Dale Millard on January 1, 1940, in Sioux City. There were married 55 years. Dale died in August of 1995.

For many years Marcella...

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Marie Leonard Born December 8, 1908 Persia, Iowa

Died July 11, 2005 Missouri Valley, Iowa

Services United Methodist Church Woodbine, Iowa Friday July 15, 2005, at 10:30 am

Clergy Rev. Shurmaine McAlpine & Rev. Dee Ann Klapp

Musicians Mrs. Merril McElwain & Margaret Cotton

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