Obituaries
Charles Robert Harm
December 14, 2024
Charles “Charlie” Robert Harm, born on November 8, 1947, in Ida Grove, Iowa, to Vernace Robert “Bob” and Norma Jean (Kastner) Harm, was the oldest of four children. He was baptized on December 14, 1947, and confirmed on March 26, 1961, both at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Charlie attended Schleswig High School until his father’s passing, at which point...
Janice M. Ferry
April 12, 2025
Janice Marie Ferry, born April 13, 1940, at home in Manning, Iowa, was the daughter of Frederick and Florence (Sanders) Jensen. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Presbyterian Church in Manning, where her faith would remain an important part of her life.
Janice attended school in Manning and graduated with the Class of 1958. A proud member of the...
Kevin Ransom
April 10, 2025
Kevin Jay Ransom was born on February 18, 1956, the son of Kenneth and Beulah (Frazier) Ransom in Denison, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. Kevin received his education from Denison High School and graduated with the class of 1974.
Kevin began his career with Godbersen Smith Construction Company based in Ida Grove, where he dedicated over...
Sharon Campbell
April 8, 2025
Sharon Elaine Campbell was born on September 14, 1947, the daughter of Kenneth and Beulah (Frazier) Ransom in Denison, Iowa. She was baptized and later confirmed her faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Soldier Township, near Ricketts. Sharon received her education from Denison High School.
On June 17, 1972, Sharon married Charles Campbell at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Soldier Township. They were...
Elsie Cookson
April 7, 2025
Elsie Jean Cookson was born on December 3, 1933, the daughter Floyd and Irma (Feddersen) Hansen in Brush, Colorado. In 1934, her family relocated to Hasting, Nebraska where she graduated from high school with the class of 1951. She furthered her education at Hastings College where she studied elementary education.
On February 20, 1954, she married John Cookson in Hastings, Nebraska,...
Jeff Nelson
March 27, 2025
Jeffrey Lynn Nelson was born on May 25, 1958, the son of Denzil and Arlene (Aden) Nelson in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed into the Methodist faith. Jeff graduated from Denison High School with the class of 1976 and went on to attend the University of South Dakota.
In 1979, Jeff began a ten-year career in law enforcement,...
Alberta Castillo
March 22, 2025
Alberta May Castillo was born on October 25, 1951, the daughter of Albert and Hazel May (Robeson) Sargent in Cherokee, Iowa. She was raised in Storm Lake and graduated from high school with the class of 1970. On May 23, 1971, she married Juan Castillo at the Community of Christ Church in Storm Lake. They were blessed with four children...
Jackie Kohnekamp
March 21, 2025
Jacqueline Rose Kohnekamp was born on July 28, 1937, the daughter of John and Muriel (Points) Mitchell in Treynor, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed into the Catholic faith. She graduated from Treynor High School.
She dedicated her career to various roles, beginning at a factory in Omaha for Tip Top, where she helped produce wigs and hair products. She later...
Russ Quandt
March 20, 2025
Russell Charles Quandt was born on September 17, 1958, the son of Francis and LaRue Ella (Keller) Quandt in Denison. He was baptized and later confirmed into the Catholic faith. Russ received his education from Schleswig High School and graduated with the class of 1977.
Russ dedicated many years of hard work and commitment to his career at Farmland Foods in...
Vernon "Vernie" Lutz
March 14, 2025
Vernon Dean Lutz was born at home on January 2, 1935, to Paul and Hulda (Hantelman) Lutz. He grew up on a farm five miles north of Denison, Iowa, in Goodrich Township. Vernon attended rural school and later pursued some high school education. During his 10th-grade year, he spent time at Denison High School before leaving to help on the...
Bernhard E. "Bernie" Petersen
March 14, 2025
View the services here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rACjyi1Gp2U
FUNERAL SERVICES HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO: Visitation with Family Greeting Friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday March 18, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 also at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. Burial will be in the...
Elizabeth "Beth" Hamblen
March 13, 2025
**Please note the change in service day and times.**
Elizabeth “Beth” Hamblen was born on June 4, 1984, at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison to James Phillip and Barbara (Wieland). She was baptized and confirmed at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison. Beth attended Denison Community School and graduated with the Class of 2003. A passionate sports fan,...
Marlene Baer
March 13, 2025
Marlene LaRue (Bielenberg) Baer was born at home on August 19, 1937, in Otter Creek Township, Iowa, to Carl and Alice (Miller) Bielenberg. She was baptized in 1938 and confirmed in 1952 at Freidens Evangelical and Reformed Church in Schleswig. Marlene attended elementary school at Morgan #7 County School and graduated from Schleswig High School with the Class of 1955.
During...
Marlon E. Jepsen
March 12, 2025
Marlon Edward Jepsen was born on March 27, 1952, in Denison, Iowa, to Edward and Dorothy (Ackelbein) Jepsen. He was baptized on August 19, 1952, and confirmed in his faith on April 3, 1966, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, where he remained a lifelong member.
Growing up, Marlon had a passion for sports and enjoyed playing catch with...
Janet Bielfeldt
March 10, 2025
Janet Natalie Bielfeldt was born on October 26, 1953, the daughter of Norman and Marilyn (Schultz) Kuehl in Denison, Iowa. She was baptized and later confirmed her faith at St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak. She attended Lutheran school in Charter Oak and graduated from Charter Oak-Ute High School with the class of 1971. Janet attended beauty school in...
Margaret J. Ford
March 6, 2025
Margaret passed away on March 6, 2025. Per her wishes, no services will be held.
Robert "Bob" Rice
March 5, 2025
Robert “Bob” E. Rice was born on January 7, 1931, to Everett and Flora (Taylor) Rice. He graduated from Hayes Consolidated School in 1948, rural Storm Lake, and soon began farming near Storm Lake. On August 13, 1950, he married the love of his life, Dorothy Alberts, in Storm Lake, Iowa. When his grandfather retired from farming, Bob and Dorothy...
Alice Mae Krapfl
March 5, 2025
Alice Mae Krapfl, born on August 9, 1932, in Iowa City, Iowa, was the daughter of Elmer and Alice Mae (Sprague) Oertell Miller. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith and grew up in Dubuque, Iowa, where she attended school. Alice pursued her passion for nursing, earning her RN from Sauk Valley Community College in Sterling, Illinois.
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Carmen Hamilton
March 4, 2025
Carmen Ann Hamilton was born on July 14, 1951, the daughter of Oskar J. and Margie (Rubendall) Jurgens in Denison, IA. Born a preemie, under four pounds, they did not know if she would make it. She was a fighter then and proved to be a fighter her entire life.
Carmen was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She went...
Derek Johannsen
March 1, 2025
Derek David Johannsen was born on December 16, 1985, to Craig Johannsen and Susan (Johannsen) Boland in Denison, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed his faith at the United Church of Christ Church in Schleswig. Derek attended Schleswig schools and graduated from Denison High School with the Class of 2004.
Derek was a skilled welder, honing his craft through experience in...
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