Obituaries

James Eugene Winther was born on August 11, 1931, on a farm near Woodbine, Iowa to James and Mary (Petersen) Winther. He lived in Woodbine his entire life and graduated from Woodbine High School with the class of 1949. On February 8, 1950, Jim married Joyce McGee. The couple was blessed with four children; Craig, Scott, Amy, and Bruce....

Harry M. Peterson, 80, of Sioux City died Monday, February 23, 2004 at St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 2 at Community of Christ Church in Woodbine, Iowa. Burial will be in Woodbine Cemetery, with military rites conducted by American Legion Post 143 of Woodbine. Visitation will be after 3 p.m....

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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Myra Jean (Schoenenberger) Hazard was born November 2, 1953, in Gregory, South Dakota to Chester and Opal (Peterson) Schoenenberger. She grew up in the Pony Lake area near Bassett, Nebraska. Myra graduated from Rock County High School in 1972. On June 30, 1973, Myra married Terry Hazard at the...

Charles Dale Pettit was born December 12, 1930, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to parents Emmitt and Minnie (Peters) Pettit. He Moved to Logan, Iowa in 1933 and graduated from the Logan High School in 1949. After graduation he hitch hiked to the state of Washington and worked in the apple orchards. On June 23, 1952, he enlisted in the...

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,...

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Patricia Ann Arps

Born Died Saturday, February 13, 1926 Sunday, May 23, 2004 Woodbine, Iowa Woodbine, Iowa

Services First United Methodist Church Woodbine, Iowa Thursday, May 27, 2004 at 10:30 am

Clergy Rev. Shurmaine McAlpine

Musician Margaret Cotton Soloist Steve Bryant Selection "The Lord's Prayer" Oboe...

Arnold Daniel "Arnie" Reed was born on September 29, 1951, in Council Bluffs, Iowa to parents Archie & Eva (Coleman) Reed. He graduated from Dunlap High School. Arnie then joined the Marine Corp for a short time. He worked at the Dunlap Bowling ally and a sheltered workshop in Denison. Arnie and his mom, Eva, moved to Harlan. There...

Arnold H. Heistand

Arnold H. Heistand, 78, of Woodbine, IA , died Tuesday, December 16th, 2003 at Community Memorial Hospital, Missouri Valley, IA.

Arnold was born near Moorhead, Iowa on July 7, 1925, to parents George and Louise (Lovell) Heistand. He attended country school near Moorhead. He helped his parent's farm. On February 14, 1948...

Betty Jane Bruck

Betty Jane (Gilbreath) Bruck was born February 10, 1941, to Thomas and Cynthia (LeRette) Gilbreath in Shelby, Iowa.

Betty was raised in Dow City and Council Bluffs. She married Norman Bedsaul in 1957, to this union five children were born. The couple lived in Council Bluffs and she worked at a bowling...

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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"...

Betty Boe was born October 16, 1920, in Woodbine, Iowa to parents John Edward and Lulu Mae (Millard) Boe. She was raised in the Woodbine area and graduated from Woodbine High School. She furthered her education by taking the Normal Training and teaching in country schools. She continued her learning process by taking additional classes at Buena Vista University...

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...

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Cliff R. Coleman

Born Died May 25, 1919 July 15, 2004 Hewitt, Minnesota Omaha, Nebraska

Services Fouts Funeral Home Dunlap, Iowa Monday, July 19, 2004, at 10:30 am

Clergy Rev. James Runnels

Musician Barb Amsberry Vocalist Katie Schaben Selections "Amazing Grace" & "The Old Rugged Cross"...

Charlotte Pauline (Herman) Holben was born on June 15, 1909 in Logan, Iowa to parents William Carl and Ida (Michael) Herman. She graduated from the Magnolia High School in 1925. Charlotte was one of the first employees for the company that is now known as Perfection Form. On June 29, 1927, Charlotte married Howard Holben at her parents home....

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Gertrude A. Adkins

Born November 14, 1934 Missouri Valley, Iowa

Died June 18, 2005 Denison, Iowa Services Methodist Church Dunlap, Iowa Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at 10:00 am

Clergy Rev. Judy Deweber Musician Barb Amsberry Vocalist Jerry Baldwin Selections "Amazing Grace" "I Was There To Hear Your Borning...

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Wendell Grady

Born Died June 21, 1920 March 28, 2004 Dunlap, Iowa Dunlap, Iowa

Mass of Christian Burial St. Patrick's Catholic Church Dunlap, Iowa Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at 10:00 AM

Celebrant Rev. Paul Strittmatter Lector Marvin Kelley Irish Blessing Ryan Sullivan

Organist Marilyn Grote Vocalist...

Bernard "Bernie" Wayne Ellison was born June 1, 1922, in Missouri Valley, Iowa to Floyd and Louise (Peterson) Ellison. He graduated from the Woodbine High School in 1942. During high school Bernie was a lifeguard at the sandpit. After high school he joined the United States Navy. He was discharged in March of 1943, and then he worked for...

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....

Viola Catherine Lahr

Viola Catherine (Frank) Lahr was born July 8, 1928 in Earling, Iowa to parents Tony and Barbara (Bissen) Frank. In 1946 she graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in Earling, Iowa. On January 28, 1948, she married Lyle Lahr. The couple lived in various places including Oregon and Cheyenne, Wyoming before settling in Dunlap...