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Gladys M. Johnson

Gladys M. Johnson

Dec 4, 2008

Gladys Marie Johnson, the daughter of Hans A. and Anna Margaret (Brodersen) Hansen, was born on a farm near Jacksonville, Iowa, on November 28, 1913. She attended country school in Jacksonville and grew to adulthood on the family farm. As many young girls did, Gladys worked out for area families until her marriage to Everett Johnson on December 29, 1937,...

Marian L. Martin

Marian L. Martin

Nov 28, 2008

Marian Louise Martin passed away Friday evening, November 28, 2008, at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota, having been a resident of Crestview Manor in Evansville, Minnesota. Marian was born June 15, 1924 in Springfield, Missouri, to Norman and Omega (Garner) Franklin. She graduated high school in Springfield and then apprenticed at a beauty shop. On June 15, 1941,...

Bernita Y. Doonan

Bernita Y. Doonan

Nov 27, 2008

Bernita Yvonne Doonan was born February 26, 1920 to Lloyd and Alma (Gray) Parker in Oakland, Iowa. She attended country school near Oakland and later graduated from Elk Horn High School. She attended one year of college at Glendale Community College in California. Bernita was united in marriage to Dale Doonan on October 2, 1940 at the home of her...

Josephine M. Marshall

Josephine M. Marshall

Nov 25, 2008

Josephine Magdalene Marshall, daughter of Edward and Lena Wageman, was born on December 18, 1915, on her parent�s farm northeast of Defiance, Iowa. She was baptized, received her first communion, and was confirmed at St. Peter�s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. She attended country school and graduated from St. Paul�s High School in 1934. Josephine continued her education in Carroll,...

Kevin W. Brannon

Kevin W. Brannon

Nov 22, 2008

Kevin W. ("Judge") Brannon, 65, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at Denison Hospital. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2008, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison, Iowa. Kevin was born on October 21, 1943, in Denison, the fourth of five children of Robert K. and Mary Swords Brannon. He attended St. Rose...

Carolyn J. Nelson

Carolyn J. Nelson

Nov 19, 2008

Carolyn Joyce Nelson, daughter of Christian C. F. and Ella (Zolck) Hoeppner, was born on August 18, 1936, on a farm near Avoca, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Congregational Church in Minden, Iowa. She attended school in Shelby, Iowa, graduating with the Class of 1955. She was united in marriage to Edward C. Owen on January 30,...

Russell L. Griggs

Russell L. Griggs

Nov 16, 2008

Russell Lowell Griggs was born on November 18, 1914 near Washington, Iowa. He was one of five children born to Dewitt and Annie (Weaver) Griggs. He attended school in Washington and graduated from high school in 1932. After graduation he began his lifelong career as a beekeeper, collecting and selling honey. Russell was united in marriage to Mary McMillen on...

Joann Thompson

Joann Thompson

Nov 14, 2008

Survivors include a daughter, Connie Yirkovsky of Schleswig, Iowa.

Donald R. Young

Donald R. Young

Nov 14, 2008

Donald Ray Young was born on January 11, 1926, on a farm near Irwin, Iowa, to Raymond and Mabel (Axland) Young. He was baptized at Church of Christ in Irwin where he remained a lifelong member. He graduated with the Irwin High School Class of 1944. Donald entered the United States Army on September 21, 1950, serving during the Korean...

Orlene A. Scott

Orlene A. Scott

Nov 10, 2008

Orlene Alvera Scott, the daughter of Rudolph and Elfrieda Jacobsen Hamdorf was born on February 13, 1918 on a farm southwest of Corley. She grew up on the farm where she was born and attended country school Fairview #4 through the eighth grade. Orlene was united in marriage to Howard Scott on February 19, 1941 at the First Lutheran Church...

Berniece M. Kahler

Berniece M. Kahler

Nov 7, 2008

Berniece Marie Kahler was born in rural Otter Creek Township south of Kiron, Iowa, October 21, 1910 the daughter of Otto J. and Anna W. (Lindberg) Larson. She was one of seven children in the family. She received her early education in the rural school and graduated from Kiron High School in 1928. Following high school she worked for several...

Russell M. Sandbothe

Russell M. Sandbothe

Nov 5, 2008

Russell Michael Sandbothe, Sr., son of Steven John and Barbara Agnus (Pauley) Sandbothe, was born on June 23, 1937, at the RR farmhouse in Panama, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary�s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama and attended school at St. Mary�s Catholic School in Panama. In 1956, Russell enlisted in the United States Army...

Brandon W. Wahling

Brandon W. Wahling

Nov 1, 2008

Brandon Wayne Wahling was born on August 26, 1975, to David Wahling and Barbara Bowen in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Shelby Lutheran Church in Shelby, Iowa. Brandon attended the AHST school system and graduated with the Class of 1994. He enlisted in the United States Navy and attended the Journeyman/Electrician Advanced Training school. He served...

John Maassen

John Maassen

Oct 27, 2008

John Oliver Maassen, the son of Julieus and Sena Andersen Maassen, was born on March 9, 1926 in Avoca, Iowa. He attended the local country school and graduated from Avoca High School in 1943. He then went to work for his brother, Walter, on a farm near Marne, Iowa. In 1950, he began to farm on his own and in...

Elizabeth Betty Schmidt

Elizabeth Betty Schmidt

Oct 26, 2008

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Schmidt was born on February 18, 1939 in Harlan, Iowa, to Godfrey "Fred" and Loretta (Herrig) Goeser. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa. She attended St. Boniface Catholic School graduating with the Class of 1957. On September 17, 1960, she was united in marriage to Eugene "Gene" Schmidt at St....

Marie S. Hansen

Marie S. Hansen

Oct 25, 2008

Marie S. Hansen, daughter of Laurits and Alma (Petersen) Sorensen was born on November 27, 1911, in Hjallerup, Denmark. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith after her birth in Denmark. At the age of two, Marie and her family sailed to the United States. Her father had tried to sail on the Titanic but it was sold out so...

Jean L. Steinkuehler

Jean L. Steinkuehler

Oct 23, 2008

Jean L. Steinkuehler was born at Odebolt, Iowa, September 28, 1939, the daughter of Carl and Elsie Wunschel Druivenga. She was raised at Arthur where she received her education. On February 24, 1957, Jean was united in marriage with Wayne Steinkuehler at Storm Lake, Iowa. Their union was blessed with four children, Rick, Lori, Karen and Jerry. They made their...

Derald C. Cose

Derald C. Cose

Oct 15, 2008

Derald C. Cose was born February 10, 1924, the son of Clyde and Ruby Riggleman Cose at the farm home of his grandparents, Linc and Beatrice Riggleman, east of Deloit, Iowa. He was raised in the Deloit area where he received his education graduating from the Deloit High School with the class of 1944. On June 29, 1946, Derald was...

Hilda Krueger

Hilda Krueger

Oct 6, 2008

Hilda Krueger was born at Charter Oak, Iowa, July 24, 1912, the daughter of Louis and Emma Martens Kelm. She was received into God?s Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism August 18, 1912 at St. John?s Lutheran Church in Charter Oak and confirmed in her Christian Faith there March 28, 1926. She was raised in Charter Oak...

Homer G. Hanson

Homer G. Hanson

Oct 6, 2008

Homer Gerald Hanson was born on January 13, 1919 in Polk Township, Shelby County, Iowa to Andrew and Olga (Rasmussen) Hanson. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul�s Lutheran Church in Polk Township, Iowa, and graduated in 1936 from Kirkman High School. Homer worked for Westinghouse Electric in Omaha, Nebraska, as a city salesman for one year. On September...

Gladys M. Johnson

Gladys M. Johnson

Dec 4, 2008

Gladys Marie Johnson, the daughter of Hans A. and Anna Margaret (Brodersen) Hansen, was born on a farm near Jacksonville, Iowa, on November 28, 1913. She attended country school in Jacksonville and grew to adulthood on the family farm. As many young girls did, Gladys worked out for area families until her marriage to Everett Johnson on December 29, 1937,...

Marian L. Martin

Marian L. Martin

Nov 28, 2008

Marian Louise Martin passed away Friday evening, November 28, 2008, at the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, Minnesota, having been a resident of Crestview Manor in Evansville, Minnesota. Marian was born June 15, 1924 in Springfield, Missouri, to Norman and Omega (Garner) Franklin. She graduated high school in Springfield and then apprenticed at a beauty shop. On June 15, 1941,...

Bernita Y. Doonan

Bernita Y. Doonan

Nov 27, 2008

Bernita Yvonne Doonan was born February 26, 1920 to Lloyd and Alma (Gray) Parker in Oakland, Iowa. She attended country school near Oakland and later graduated from Elk Horn High School. She attended one year of college at Glendale Community College in California. Bernita was united in marriage to Dale Doonan on October 2, 1940 at the home of her...

Josephine M. Marshall

Josephine M. Marshall

Nov 25, 2008

Josephine Magdalene Marshall, daughter of Edward and Lena Wageman, was born on December 18, 1915, on her parent�s farm northeast of Defiance, Iowa. She was baptized, received her first communion, and was confirmed at St. Peter�s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. She attended country school and graduated from St. Paul�s High School in 1934. Josephine continued her education in Carroll,...

Kevin W. Brannon

Kevin W. Brannon

Nov 22, 2008

Kevin W. ("Judge") Brannon, 65, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at Denison Hospital. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2008, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison, Iowa. Kevin was born on October 21, 1943, in Denison, the fourth of five children of Robert K. and Mary Swords Brannon. He attended St. Rose...

Carolyn J. Nelson

Carolyn J. Nelson

Nov 19, 2008

Carolyn Joyce Nelson, daughter of Christian C. F. and Ella (Zolck) Hoeppner, was born on August 18, 1936, on a farm near Avoca, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Congregational Church in Minden, Iowa. She attended school in Shelby, Iowa, graduating with the Class of 1955. She was united in marriage to Edward C. Owen on January 30,...

Russell L. Griggs

Russell L. Griggs

Nov 16, 2008

Russell Lowell Griggs was born on November 18, 1914 near Washington, Iowa. He was one of five children born to Dewitt and Annie (Weaver) Griggs. He attended school in Washington and graduated from high school in 1932. After graduation he began his lifelong career as a beekeeper, collecting and selling honey. Russell was united in marriage to Mary McMillen on...

Joann Thompson

Joann Thompson

Nov 14, 2008

Survivors include a daughter, Connie Yirkovsky of Schleswig, Iowa.

Donald R. Young

Donald R. Young

Nov 14, 2008

Donald Ray Young was born on January 11, 1926, on a farm near Irwin, Iowa, to Raymond and Mabel (Axland) Young. He was baptized at Church of Christ in Irwin where he remained a lifelong member. He graduated with the Irwin High School Class of 1944. Donald entered the United States Army on September 21, 1950, serving during the Korean...

Orlene A. Scott

Orlene A. Scott

Nov 10, 2008

Orlene Alvera Scott, the daughter of Rudolph and Elfrieda Jacobsen Hamdorf was born on February 13, 1918 on a farm southwest of Corley. She grew up on the farm where she was born and attended country school Fairview #4 through the eighth grade. Orlene was united in marriage to Howard Scott on February 19, 1941 at the First Lutheran Church...

Berniece M. Kahler

Berniece M. Kahler

Nov 7, 2008

Berniece Marie Kahler was born in rural Otter Creek Township south of Kiron, Iowa, October 21, 1910 the daughter of Otto J. and Anna W. (Lindberg) Larson. She was one of seven children in the family. She received her early education in the rural school and graduated from Kiron High School in 1928. Following high school she worked for several...

Russell M. Sandbothe

Russell M. Sandbothe

Nov 5, 2008

Russell Michael Sandbothe, Sr., son of Steven John and Barbara Agnus (Pauley) Sandbothe, was born on June 23, 1937, at the RR farmhouse in Panama, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary�s of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama and attended school at St. Mary�s Catholic School in Panama. In 1956, Russell enlisted in the United States Army...

Brandon W. Wahling

Brandon W. Wahling

Nov 1, 2008

Brandon Wayne Wahling was born on August 26, 1975, to David Wahling and Barbara Bowen in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Shelby Lutheran Church in Shelby, Iowa. Brandon attended the AHST school system and graduated with the Class of 1994. He enlisted in the United States Navy and attended the Journeyman/Electrician Advanced Training school. He served...

John Maassen

John Maassen

Oct 27, 2008

John Oliver Maassen, the son of Julieus and Sena Andersen Maassen, was born on March 9, 1926 in Avoca, Iowa. He attended the local country school and graduated from Avoca High School in 1943. He then went to work for his brother, Walter, on a farm near Marne, Iowa. In 1950, he began to farm on his own and in...

Elizabeth Betty Schmidt

Elizabeth Betty Schmidt

Oct 26, 2008

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Schmidt was born on February 18, 1939 in Harlan, Iowa, to Godfrey "Fred" and Loretta (Herrig) Goeser. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa. She attended St. Boniface Catholic School graduating with the Class of 1957. On September 17, 1960, she was united in marriage to Eugene "Gene" Schmidt at St....

Marie S. Hansen

Marie S. Hansen

Oct 25, 2008

Marie S. Hansen, daughter of Laurits and Alma (Petersen) Sorensen was born on November 27, 1911, in Hjallerup, Denmark. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith after her birth in Denmark. At the age of two, Marie and her family sailed to the United States. Her father had tried to sail on the Titanic but it was sold out so...

Jean L. Steinkuehler

Jean L. Steinkuehler

Oct 23, 2008

Jean L. Steinkuehler was born at Odebolt, Iowa, September 28, 1939, the daughter of Carl and Elsie Wunschel Druivenga. She was raised at Arthur where she received her education. On February 24, 1957, Jean was united in marriage with Wayne Steinkuehler at Storm Lake, Iowa. Their union was blessed with four children, Rick, Lori, Karen and Jerry. They made their...

Derald C. Cose

Derald C. Cose

Oct 15, 2008

Derald C. Cose was born February 10, 1924, the son of Clyde and Ruby Riggleman Cose at the farm home of his grandparents, Linc and Beatrice Riggleman, east of Deloit, Iowa. He was raised in the Deloit area where he received his education graduating from the Deloit High School with the class of 1944. On June 29, 1946, Derald was...

Hilda Krueger

Hilda Krueger

Oct 6, 2008

Hilda Krueger was born at Charter Oak, Iowa, July 24, 1912, the daughter of Louis and Emma Martens Kelm. She was received into God?s Kingdom of Grace through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism August 18, 1912 at St. John?s Lutheran Church in Charter Oak and confirmed in her Christian Faith there March 28, 1926. She was raised in Charter Oak...

Homer G. Hanson

Homer G. Hanson

Oct 6, 2008

Homer Gerald Hanson was born on January 13, 1919 in Polk Township, Shelby County, Iowa to Andrew and Olga (Rasmussen) Hanson. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul�s Lutheran Church in Polk Township, Iowa, and graduated in 1936 from Kirkman High School. Homer worked for Westinghouse Electric in Omaha, Nebraska, as a city salesman for one year. On September...

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