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Jeanette Kay Janssen

Jeanette Kay Janssen

Aug 2, 2009

Birthplace: Shenandoah, Iowa Resided In: Rural Wales, Iowa Jeanette Kay (Swank) Janssen, age 39, of Emerson, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Red Oak after an extended illness. Jeanette was born February 27, 1970 in Shenandoah, Iowa the daughter of Elmer and Sharon (Baldwin) Swank. She graduated from the Red Oak, Iowa...

Ada Ruth Withrow

Ada Ruth Withrow

Jul 29, 2009

Birthplace: Montgomery County, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Ada R. Withrow, age 95, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center after an extended illness. Ada Ruth Withrow was born August 14, 1913 in Montgomery County, Iowa the daughter of Frank Campbell and Carrie Edna (Jenks) Withrow. She graduated...

Irvin G. Bolton

Irvin G. Bolton

Jul 24, 2009

Birthplace: Rural Carson, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Irvin G. Bolton, age 81, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Friday, July 24, 2009 at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha after a sudden illness. Irvin Gene Bolton was born, March 1, 1928 on a farm near Carson, Iowa the son of Lorence George and Mona Irene (Higgens) Bolton. He...

Viola Marie Silk

Viola Marie Silk

Jul 22, 2009

Birthplace: Albion, Nebraska Resided In: Elliott, Iowa Viola Marie (Galitz) Silk was born April 4, 1913 in Albion, Nebraska, the daughter of Henry Emil and Louise Ann Johanna (Schomburg) Galitz. She passed away on Wednesday evening, July 22, 2009 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak at the age of 96 years, 3 months and 18 days. Viola...

Laverne Snyder

Laverne Snyder

Jul 12, 2009

Birthplace: Blairsburg,Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Laverne "Vern" Snyder, age 87, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2009 at the Red Oak Good Samaritan Center. Vern was born on December 23, 1921 to Harvey and Mattie (Cade) Snyder in Blairsburg, Iowa where he spent his childhood. He graduated from Blairsburg High School in 1939. He...

Rebecca A. "Becky" Hardy

Rebecca A. "Becky" Hardy

Jul 5, 2009

Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Rebecca "Becky" Hardy, age 44, of Red Oak, Iowa passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Rebecca Ann "Becky" Hardy was born June 26, 1965 in Red Oak, Iowa the daughter of John and Carolyn (Smith) Dolph. She was raised in the Eldora and Red...

Velma Jean Betts Bradley Means

Velma Jean Betts Bradley Means

Jun 20, 2009

Birthplace: Montgomery County, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa and Villisca, Iowa VELMA JEAN (BETTS) BRADLEY MEANS Velma was the second child of six to be born to Paul and Blanche (Scherer) Betts on January 18, 1926 in Sherman Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. She was raised in Red Oak and attended school there. As a young adult she was a...

Dan R. Rush

Dan R. Rush

Jun 20, 2009

Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Elliott, Iowa Dan R. Rush, age 54, of Elliott, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 at the Creighton Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska after injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Danny Ray Rush was born February 25, 1955 in Red Oak, Iowa the son of George and Phyllis (Brouse) Rush. He was raised...

Lester R. Bredberg

Lester R. Bredberg

Jun 15, 2009

Birthplace: Montgomery County, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa formerly Stanton Lester R. Bredberg, age 87, of Red Oak, Iowa formerly of Stanton, Iowa passed away Monday, June 15, 2009 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Lester Rosenius Bredberg was born August 3, 1921 in Grant Township of Montgomery County, Iowa the son of Otto and Anna (Tell) Bredberg. Lester...

Michael R. Nyquist

Michael R. Nyquist

Jun 14, 2009

Birthplace: Macedonia, Iowa Resided In: Stanton, Iowa Michael R. Nyquist, age 62, of Stanton, Iowa passed away Sunday, June 14, 2009 at his sister's residence in Emerson, Iowa. Michael Rueben Nyquist was born November 16, 1946 in Macedonia, Iowa the son of Rueben and Agnes (Herbert) Nyquist. He grew up in Macedonia and graduated from Carson/Macedonia High School in 1965....

James R. Beam

James R. Beam

Jun 13, 2009

Birthplace: Hamburg, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa James R. "Jim" Beam, age 56, of Red Oak, Iowa passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009 at the Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha after an extended illness. James Roland "Jim" Beam was born October 21, 1952 in Hamburg, Iowa the son of Eugene and Geraldine (Parrish) Beam. He grew up in Stanton,...

Kenneth M. Peterson

Kenneth M. Peterson

Jun 11, 2009

Birthplace: Stennett, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa formerly Elliott Kenneth M. Peterson, age 90, of Red Oak, Iowa formerly Elliott, Iowa passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at the Red Oak Rehab and Care Center. Kenneth Milton Peterson was born February 13, 1919 in Stennett, Iowa the son of Emil and Otelia (Swanson) Peterson. He was raised in the...

Ruth E. Mueller

Ruth E. Mueller

May 24, 2009

Birthplace: Griswold, Iowa Resided In: Griswold formerly Grant, Iowa Ruth E. Mueller, age 86, of Griswold, Iowa formerly of Grant, Iowa, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at the Griswold Care Center after an extended illness. Ruth Elaine Mueller was born March 20, 1923 in Griswold, Iowa the daughter of Edwin and Verda (Miller) Phillips. She was raised in southwest...

Audrey M. Carter

Audrey M. Carter

May 19, 2009

Birthplace: Red Wing, Minnesota Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Audrey M. Carter, age 85, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 19, 2009 at her home at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 21 days. Audrey Mae Carter was born November 28, 1923 in Red Wing, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur Milton and Ruth Elizabeth...

Doris M. Dalton

Doris M. Dalton

May 17, 2009

Birthplace: Bedford, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Doris M. Dalton, age 86, of Red Oak, Iowa passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Care Center after an extended illness. Doris M. Dalton was born June 15, 1922 in Bedford, Iowa the daughter of John Corbet and Emma Catherine (Lucas) Tranbarger. She attended country schools near Bedford...

Kent L. Lane

Kent L. Lane

May 14, 2009

Birthplace: Corning, Iowa Resided In: Council Bluffs, IA formerly Red Oak Kent L. Lane, age 83, of Council Bluffs, Iowa formerly of Red Oak passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009 at the Bethany Lutheran Home in Council Bluffs after an extended illness. Kent Leon Lane was born December 11, 1925 in Corning, Iowa the son of Brad and Geneva (Hess)...

Ruby M. Courcier

Ruby M. Courcier

May 12, 2009

Birthplace: Montgomery County, Iowa Resided In: Stanton, Iowa formerly Grant, IA Ruby M. Courcier, age 91, of Stanton, Iowa formerly of the Grant area passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Red Oak. Ruby M. Courcier was born March 31, 1918 in Montgomery County, Iowa the daughter of Albert and Gertrude (Neal) Rupp. She...

Wilma Andrews Pendergraft

Wilma Andrews Pendergraft

May 4, 2009

Birthplace: El Reno, OK Resided In: Red Oak, IA Wilma Marie Pendergraft, age 87, of Red Oak, Iowa formerly of Denver, Colorado and Amarillo, Texas passed away Monday, May 4, 2009 at her residence in Red Oak after an extended illness. Wilma Marie Pendergraft was born Jun e 13, 1921 in El Reno, Oklahoma the daughter of Clarence and Maude...

Virgil E. Hunt

Virgil E. Hunt

Apr 30, 2009

Birthplace: Silver City, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Virgil E. Hunt, age 87, of Red Oak, Iowa passed away Thursday, April 30, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Care Center. Virgil Edward Hunt was born October 9, 1921 in Silver City, Iowa the son of Lue Eddie "Ed" and Edna (Luzio) Hunt. He was raised in the Glenwood area. After...

Frances "Maurine" Latimer Pleak

Frances "Maurine" Latimer Pleak

Apr 29, 2009

Birthplace: Red Oak, Iowa Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Frances "Maurine" Latimer Pleak, age 101, of Red Oak, Iowa passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Stanton Care Center in Stanton, Iowa. Frances "Maurine" Latimer Pleak was born March 24, 1908 in Red Oak, Iowa the daughter of M.E. "Ellsworth" and Emma (Ashby) Latimer. In 1910, she moved to...

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