Obituaries
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...
Diana Peters
July 2, 2025
Diana Gay Peters was born on January 14, 1956, in Denison, Iowa, to J. Edward and Cleo (Keesling) Peters. She was baptized and later confirmed into the Lutheran faith. Diana attended Denison High School, where she enjoyed playing tennis, and graduated with the Class of 1974.
Diana dedicated over 40 years of her life to working in the hospitality industry, holding...
Doug Seils
June 22, 2025
Douglas Allen Seils was born prematurely on May 13, 1952, to Loren and Lorraine (Schulze) Seils in Denison, Iowa. He was baptized and later confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Soldier Township Church near Ricketts. Doug began his education at the elementary school in Ricketts and graduated with the Class of 1970 from Schleswig High School.
He went on to attend Iowa State...
James Scanlan
June 20, 2025
James “Jim” Charles Scanlan, age 78, of Denison, Iowa, passed away on June 20, 2025, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Jim was born in Ida Grove, Iowa, to James and Winifred (Paul) Scanlan, who lived in Odebolt and farmed land nearby. He was the sixth of seven children in a lively and devoted family that included...
Jane Hout
June 11, 2025
Jane Ellen Hout was born on September 24, 1969, in Storm Lake, Iowa, the third of six children and one of twin daughters born to James and Marne (Krupke) Barker. She was raised in the Presbyterian faith and they grew up a close-knit family. She received her education through the Odebolt-Arthur Schools.
Jane married and was blessed with five children during...
Marjorie Kuhlmann Wilken
June 7, 2025
Marjorie Marie Kuhlmann Wilken was born September 22, 1927, the daughter of Gustav L. and Dorothy Fisher Kuhlmann. She died Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the age of 97 years.
Marjorie was born on the family farm in Paradise Township, near Charter Oak, Iowa. She was baptized and later confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charter Oak. Marjorie attended the...
Max L. Thomas
June 5, 2025
Max Lynn Thomas was born on June 10, 1936, in Minneola, Iowa, to Ray and Dorthea (Schoening) Thomas. He began his schooling in Council Bluffs, and later the family moved to Woodbine, where he continued his education until age 16. The family eventually returned to Council Bluffs, where Max worked alongside his father on the farm.
Max worked various jobs before...
Ervin Lutz
June 4, 2025
Ervin William Lutz was born on December 31, 1937, the son of Paul and Hulda (Hantelman) Lutz in Denison Iowa. He was baptized and later confirmed his faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. Ervin received his education from Denison High School. He enlisted into the Iowa Army National Guard in May of 1960 and served until his honorable discharge...
Arden Branning
June 2, 2025
Arden Arthur Branning was born on December 28, 1946, the son of Art and Bernice (Vetter) Branning in Carroll, Iowa. He was baptized and later confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Arcadia, Iowa. He completed his education at Ar-We-Va High School, graduating with the class of 1964. After high school, he proudly served in the United States Army until receiving...
Charlotte Cranford
May 28, 2025
Charlotte Leota Cranford was born on October 29, 1937, the daughter of Earnest A. and Evelyn L. (Anderson) Palmer in Iowa.
Charlotte passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Odebolt Specialty Care at the age of 87 years, six months and 29 days.
Her graveside service will be held by the family at a later date at the Deloit Cemetery. Memorials...
Robert "Bob" Jensen
May 28, 2025
Robert “Bob” Van Jensen was born on October 23, 1942, in Carroll, Iowa, to Robert and Elma (VanDusen) Jensen. He spent his early years in Denison before moving to California, where he graduated with the Class of 1961 from Garden Grove High School. Bob attended California State University in Fullerton, California.
On August 5, 1967, he married Connie Kennedy in Garden...
Bonard H. Christiansen
May 27, 2025
Bonard Henry Christiansen was born on March 12, 1929, to Henry and Adeline (Wiese) Christiansen on a farm in Boyer, Iowa. He was baptized on February 18, 1944, at St. John Lutheran Church in Stockholm Township and later confirmed on March 25, 1945, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. Bonard attended local country schools and graduated from Schleswig High School.
On...
Cathie Carlson
May 21, 2025
Mary “Cathie” Catherine (Goertz) Carlson was born on August 5, 1948, in Waterbury, Nebraska, the fifth of twelve children born to Howard “Jeff” Jefferson and Catherine (Hogan) Goertz. The family relocated to Sioux City, Iowa, when Cathie was a young child. She attended Cathedral of the Epiphany and graduated from Bishop Heelan High School in 1967. Cathie took great pride...
Nancy Catherine Gesy
May 20, 2025
Nancy Catherine Gesy was born on November 17, 1954, to Darrell and Catherine (Endreson) Bengtson. She spent her early years in Mapleton, Iowa, until the family moved to Denison when she was 14. Nancy graduated from Denison High School with the Class of 1973.
She began her professional life selling real estate for McCord’s and took courses in insurance. Nancy had...
Arnie Walde
May 16, 2025
Arnie William Walde was born on January 8, 1959, in Denison, Iowa, to Virgil Alan and Viola Marie (Meeves) Walde. He was raised on the Walde family farm in East Boyer Township, where his lifelong connection to the land and hard work began. From a young age, around five years old, Arnie worked alongside his father on the farm, sparking...
Carla Gosch
May 10, 2025
Carla Kay Gosch was born on October 12, 1960, in Carroll, Iowa, to Ronald and Marvel (Ransom) Bruning. She attended Carroll Public High School. On March 11, 1978, Carla married Craig Tornow in Carroll, Iowa. Together, they were blessed with two children, Tina and Timothy. Carla stayed home to raise her children, wholeheartedly dedicating herself to creating a warm and...
Marlene Malone
May 9, 2025
Marlene Ann Malone, more affectionately known as “Tootie” or “Fruit” age 88, of Dow City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2025, at Homestead Assisted Living, just twelve days after the passing of her beloved husband, Gene.
Born on October 29, 1936, near Charter Oak, Iowa, Marlene was the daughter of Bernhard “Ben” and Alinda (Kelm) Hagemann. She was baptized...
David Earl Meseck
May 9, 2025
David "Dave" Earl Meseck, son of Delaine Meseck and Erma (Samuelson) Meseck Wingrove, was born on April 9th, 1955 at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed in Christ at the United Methodist Church in Charter Oak, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm outside of Charter Oak, and received his education in the...
Darlene Ida Lenz
May 9, 2025
Darlene Ida Lenz was born on May 20, 1935, on a farm south of Westside, Iowa, to Emil and Ida (Vetter) Schmidt. In 1943, she was baptized and later confirmed at Arcadia Lutheran Church. She attended Westside Community Schools and graduated with the Class of 1953.
On December 3, 1956, Darlene married Kenneth Dixon. They had two daughters, Cindy and Christy,...
Dennis Hoffman
May 7, 2025
Dennis Craig Hoffman of Vail, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 68, from complications of pancreatitis. He was born to Richard and Charlene (Ruch) Hoffman on July 3, 1956, in Denison. He was baptized and later confirmed his faith at St. Ann Catholic Church in Vail. Dennis attended grade school at...
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