Obituaries

Lorraine N McDermott

Lorraine N McDermott

Oct 18, 2014

Lorraine was born May 3, 1928 in Plymouth County, rural Kingsley, the daughter of Arthur and Etta (Chappell) Nugent. She attended and graduated from Union Consolidated School in 1945. She married Leo McDermott at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kingsley on October 29, 1946. They were blessed with four daughters. They farmed both in the Moville and Kingsley areas until...

Brent A Donaldson

Brent A Donaldson

Sep 22, 2014

KINGSLEY, IOWA: Brent A. Donaldson, 58, of Kingsley, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer at his residence. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 25, 2014 with Rev. Duane Miesner officiating at Rohde Funeral Home in Kingsley, Iowa. Visitation will be Wednesday, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. with a...

Elmira E Paulson

Elmira E Paulson

Sep 12, 2014

Elmira Erika was born August 22, 1921, Ida County, Iowa, the daughter of Carl A. and Effie E. (Mauritz) Skarin. She attended country schools and graduated from Kiron High School. After graduation she attended Telegraphy School and worked for the Union Pacific Railroad out of St. Joseph, Missouri. On April 28, 1945, she married Edward Goeke. Later that year her...

Natalie J (Forch) Krohn

Natalie J (Forch) Krohn

Sep 10, 2014

Natalie was born September 17, 1969 to Gerald and Sally (Beeson) Forch in Battle Creek, Iowa. She graduated from Anthon-Oto High School in 1988. In school she participated in vocal music, and excelled in band where Jazz and Marching Band were her forte. She excelled in art and received many awards as her creativity was boundless. She was consistently on...

Betty E Spink

Betty E Spink

Sep 3, 2014

Betty was born April 15, 1924, the daughter of Harvey and Nellie (Bainbridge) Bowman near Kingsley, Iowa. After attending country school as a child, Betty graduated from Union High School in 1942. She was a long time member of the Kingsley United Methodist Church.Betty became the wife of Vance E. Spink on December 11, 1945 at the Kingsley United Methodist...

Darrell Dean Hackett

Darrell Dean Hackett

Sep 1, 2014

Darrell was born February 20, 1937, in Union County, South Dakota, to Marion and Ida (Schieuer) Hackett. He was a 1955 graduate of Quimby High School. In June 1956 he was united in marriage to Iva Jean Bobolz. Their union was blessed with seven children. Darrell was a self- employed carpenter for thirty years. He was a member of St....

David Wayne Chinn

David Wayne Chinn

Aug 28, 2014

PIERSON, Iowa | David Wayne Chinn, 61, of Sioux City, formerly of Pierson, lost his five-year courageous battle with throat and neck cancer on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, surrounded by his loved ones.David was born on May 14, 1953, in Sioux City, to Ralph and Dorothy (Diamond) Chinn. He graduated from Kingsley-Pierson High...

Lois M Franklin

Lois M Franklin

Aug 28, 2014

Lois May franklin was born on January 24, 1927 on a farm in rural Remsen, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Nancy (Miller) Klingbeil. She was raised on the Klingbeil family farm in henry Twp. Of Plymouth co., Iowa with her sister, Evelyn, and brother, Harlan. After attending Henry #1, Tilden #3, and two years at Marcus High School, she...

Nancy Bird Grubb

Nancy Bird Grubb

Aug 23, 2014

Nancy was born September 28, 1920, Halifax, Yorkshire, England, the daughter of Frank & Dorothy Mabel (Tilbury) Bird. She was the third of four children born to Frank & Dorothy Bird. Vernon and Nancy Grubb met during World War II while both were stationed at air bases near Abingdon, England. Nancy was a WAC with the British Royal Air force...

Robert J Stratton

Robert J Stratton

Aug 22, 2014

Robert James Stratton was born February 6, 1925, the son of Chester H. Stratton and Gertrude (Krier) Stratton. Robert served as a Sergeant T-4 in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946. He was stationed in the Philippines during World War II receiving the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Bronze Stars. After returning home, he became rural mail carrier for 35 years....

Trudy L Braddy

Trudy L Braddy

Aug 18, 2014

Kingsley, Iowa: Trudy Lammers Braddy, 88, of Kingsley, died Monday, August 18, 2014 at home with hospice. Services will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday August 23, 2014 at Morningside Presbyterian Church with Pastor Dave Koehler officiating. Rohde Funeral Home of Kingsley is assisting with arrangements.Trudy was the last grandchild born at the home of St. Helena pioneers, John and Mary (Stratman)...

Kenneth V Schieuer

Kenneth V Schieuer

Aug 15, 2014

Kenneth (Kenny) Verl Schieuer, 88, passed away peacefully Friday morning, August 15, 2014 and joined his beloved wife, Loretta, in heaven. Though Dad will be greatly missed, we are grateful he is reunited with his best friend, Mom. Kenneth was born December 15, 1925. He was the eleventh of twelve children of Chris Frank and Agnes Christina (Scheelhaase) Schieuer. The...

Herman "Bud" W Miller

Herman "Bud" W Miller

Aug 11, 2014

"Bud" was born October 22, 1924, the son of Herman and Caroline (Matthews) Miller at Monroe, South Dakota. Later he moved to Remsen, Iowa. On August 1, 1952 he married Delora Scheeler, after their marriage they raised their family in Pierson, Iowa. "Bud" worked as a mechanic for the International tractor Implement dealership in Pierson which was owned by Leo...

Verna B Jaacks

Verna B Jaacks

Aug 6, 2014

. Verna was born September 22, 1918, the daughter of John &Violet (Toothman) Grubb in Sioux City, Iowa. She attended country school before going to Kingsley Public School graduating in 1937. She married George Jaacks June 21, 1938 in Remsen, Iowa. After their marriage George and Verna made their home in Kingsley, Iowa where they raised their family. George died...

Milton Julius Bauer

Milton Julius Bauer

Jul 1, 2014

Kingsley, Iowa: Milton Julius Henry Bauer, 80, passed away unexpectantly Monday, July 1, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. A graveside service was held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2014 at Greenwood Cemetery in Pierson, Iowa. Graveside military rites were conducted by the American Legion Nash Post #140 of Kingsley, Iowa. Rohde Funeral Home of Kingsley...

Russell D Graham

Russell D Graham

May 25, 2014

Russell "Russ" Duane Graham was born September 26, 1934 in rural Kingsley, Iowa, the son of Harold "Hap" and Gladys (Kurtz) Graham. He attended the country school across the road from their home and graduated from Kingsley High School in 1952. From there he ventured to McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas, where he spent the next two years. He started...

Beulah I Spink

Beulah I Spink

Apr 24, 2014

Beulah was born November 17, 1927, rural Kingsley, Iowa, the daughter of Ray and Emma L. (Woods) Bainbridge. She grew up in the Kingsley area graduating from Kingsley High School in 1945. She and Jerry Spink were married August 28, 1947 in Elk Point, South Dakota. After their marriage they lived on a farm in the Kingsley area where they...

Marilyn J Hamman

Marilyn J Hamman

Feb 16, 2014

Kingsley, Iowa: Marilyn Jean Hamman, 79, of Sioux City, Iowa formerly of Kingsley passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2014 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kingsley, Iowa, with Reverend Mark Stoll officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, with...

Lauris "Whitey" D Jensen

Lauris "Whitey" D Jensen

Feb 15, 2014

Lauris "Whitey" Dale Jensen, 86, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at a local hospital. Larius Dale was born June 7, 1927 the third of six children to Harry "Pat" and Myrtle (Helgsen) Jensen in Burbank, South Dakota. He attended school in Burbank and Vermillion, South Dakota, graduating from Vermillion High School in 1945. Whitey joined the Navy right after...

Laura S Becker

Laura S Becker

Feb 1, 2014

Laura Suzanne (House) Becker went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 1, 2014 after courageously battling a long illness.Laura was born the only child of Robert James and Mercede Evon (Hesse) House on June 5, 1945 in Waterloo, Iowa. In 1963, she graduated from Jefferson High School in Jefferson, SD. She was voted Homecoming Queen...

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