Obituaries
Bernhard E. "Bernie" Petersen
March 14, 2025
Bernhard Emmett “Bernie” Petersen was born on June 17, 1940, in Denison, Iowa, to Bernhard G. and Emma C. (Hollander) Petersen. He was baptized on March 27, 1955, and confirmed on April 3, 1955, at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Bernie attended East Boyer Township Country School until 1951 before continuing his education at Denison Community School, where he graduated...
Elizabeth "Beth" Hamblen
March 13, 2025
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, she loved cheering on the Monarchs.
After graduation, Beth...
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...
Joie Schaffer
March 1, 2025
On March 1st, 2025, Joie Schaffer left this earth to be reunited with her father and her two brothers.
Joie fought a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born June 19, 1980, to Joseph and Leah Schaffer in Des Moines, Iowa. Joie loved to travel and has lived in several states across the country but always made her way...
Clarence C. Hoffman
February 28, 2025
Clarence Clifford Hoffman was born on August 7, 1933, the son of John and Christina (Rath) Hoffman in Leola, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. Clarence graduated from Leola High School with the class of 1951. He earned his bachelor’s degree from South Dakota State University in 1959. Additionally, he proudly served in the United...
Pearl Reitz
February 26, 2025
Pearl June Reitz, born June 5, 1939, in the embrace of loving parents Ray and Pearl Marie (Muff) Putnam, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, adventure, and kindness. She was 85 years old.
Pearl was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.
Pearl married Dr. Alan Theodore Folkens. The couple made their home at various...
Ronald Quandt
February 15, 2025
Ronald Francis Quandt was born on April 7, 1947, the son of Francis and LaRue (Keller) Quandt in Denison, Iowa. He was baptized and later confirmed his faith at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison. Ronald received his education from Schleswig High School, graduating with the class of 1965. Following his education, he proudly enlisted in the United...
Marvin Jeschke
February 14, 2025
Marvin Fredrich Carl Jeschke, the son of Bernard “Ben” and Frieda (Clausen) Jeschke, was born on June 22, 1930, in Hanover Township near Schleswig. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Marvin received his education from Schleswig High School and graduated with the class of 1948.
On April 4, 1965, Marvin married Ruth Pump at Zion Lutheran Church in...
Janet Freie
February 2, 2025
Janet Carol (Clark) Freie of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on February 2, 2025 in Overland Park, Kansas after a brief illness. She was born to Mary Cleota “Tote” and Donald Clark on May 25, 1943 and raised on the family's farms near Dow City, Iowa. She graduated from Dow City High School, Iowa State University (BA, English) and the University...
Lainey Ray Naberhaus
January 29, 2025
Lainey Ray Naberhaus, born at 10:56 a.m. on January 21, 2025, at 28 weeks gestation, and welcomed into this world alongside her twin sister, Wrenley Mae, by her loving parents, Tayten Kline and Michael Naberhaus, at Methodist Women’s Hospital in Elkhorn, Nebraska.
Though Lainey’s time with her family was brief, she was surrounded by endless love and care from her parents, sister,...
Orville R. Bohlmann
January 25, 2025
Orville Rudolph Bohlmann, the son of Rudolph and Hedwig (Kortmann) Bohlmann, was born on October 30, 1929, on the family farm in Hanover Township near Ricketts, Iowa.
Orville was baptized and confirmed in his faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Hanover Township near Charter Oak. He received his early education at St. Paul Parochial School, attended Charter Oak High School...
Bob Stoltze
January 24, 2025
Robert Carl Stoltze, Jr. was born on August 19, 1949, the son of Robert and Elaine (Neddermeyer) Stoltze in Sioux City, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, where he remained a devoted lifelong member.
Bob received his education from Charter Oak public schools and graduated in 1967. After high school, he began farming...
Deanna Campbell
January 23, 2025
Deanna Jeanne Campbell was born on December 25, 1953, the daughter of John Charles and Lorraine Emma (Schneller) Fineran in Denison, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. In 1963, her parents purchased a farm south of Deloit, where they made their childhood home. After the untimely passing of her father in 1970, Deanna and her siblings...
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