All Obituaries

Joseph Daryle Butcher was born on August 1, 1939, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge, IA.  He was the son of Oscar and Nora A. (Hanson) Butcher.   He grew up on a farm east of Palmer. His education included attending country school until 2nd grade, then he attended Manson School through 7th grade. At that time, he transferred to Palmer Public School and graduated in 1959.  Daryle served in the National Guard Airforce Reserves. He then worked at Woodruff Evans...

Harold John Junkman, 91, passed away at UnityPoint Hospital, Fort Dodge, Iowa, on Monday, November 9, 2020. Private family funeral services are planned for Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at 10:30 A.M. at Larson-Weishaar Funeral Home in Manson. Harold began his career as a salesman at Foley Clothing and worked his way up to ownership. For nearly 70 years he served his community and others making sure people were "Foley Clothed". His passion was never ending. Even in later years...

Alene Marie Seaborg was born on February 13th, 1922, to Pete and Verna (Peterson) Seaborg in Montezuma, IA. She attended school there and graduated high school in 1940. On March 17th, 1944, she married Richard Stewart in San Diego, CA. They were blessed with two daughters, Kathy and Donna. Alene is survived by her husband of 76 years, Richard; daughters Kathy and her husband David Singletary, of Gilroy, CA, their two sons Daniel and Andrew and their spouses Brayden and B.J.; her...

Wayne Richard Schoon was born on August 19, 1934 on his mother’s family farm outside of Palmer to Herman and Jeanette (Johnson) Schoon. Wayne grew up in the country outside of Rolfe and was the second of 7 children; Charles, Wayne, Norma, Carolyn, Gary, Kenneth and Ronald. Wayne was an outdoor kid who loved to ride horses climb trees and fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents Herman and Jeanette and his brothers Gary and Charles, as well as his sons David and Dennis...

Arnold LaVerne Sorensen was born in rural Guthrie Center on June 3, 1930, the son of Hans and Edith Sorensen.  Arnie, 90, passed away December 12, 2020 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, IA.  After graduating high school, Arnie served in the Army during the Korean war.  He was very proud that he hit his first target as he trained with a bazooka.  He was stationed in Germany.  After his service ended, he chose not to return to the family farm because he...

Eldon Duane Freese was born on March 8, 1934 in Manson, IA, the son of William and Evelyn (Wiese) Freese. He passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at Unity Point Trinity Regional Hospital in Ft Dodge December 11, 2020, after a brief illness. He held many jobs both full and part time.  He worked at Hormel for 30 years and spent many years driving a school bus. He also spent countless hours raising sheep and continually tried to better his flock. He had a love for...

Myrtle Jeanette Carlson was born in rural Manson on Dec. 17, 1923, to Anton and Jennie (Burgstrom) Carlson. She went to country school and graduated from Manson High School in 1941. She married Eldon Kaufman on Dec. 14, 1944 and they had five children: Delbert (Carolyn) Kaufman of Redfield, IA; Eugene (Kathy) Kaufman of Manson, IA; Melvin (Kris) Kaufman of Paton, IA; Paul (Becky) Kaufman of Manson, IA; Janet Johnson of Carroll, IA; 19 grandchildren; 35, great grandchildren; and five great...

Merle Glen Grey, the son of Glen Gust and Hazel Minnie (Weideman) Grey, was born August 8, 1935 on a farm north of Palmer, Iowa. He was called to heaven Tuesday, December 8 at the age of 85 where he is now helping his Lord on the farm. He attended country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Palmer High School in 1954. He enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served from September 1955 through September 1957. When he returned from service, he did construction with Herb Wallner...

Carol Ann Helen Schofield was born in Iowa City, Iowa, on November 12, 1931, the daughter of Tony and Emma (Schoepke) Schofield. She graduated from Manson High School, and on October 1, 1950, she was united in marriage with Ronald C. Doster at Trinity Lutheran Church near Knierim. She was a homemaker and also helped Ron with their farming operation. She was a lifelong active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Her faith was of the utmost importance to her. Her grandchildren were also...

Phyllis Gloria Post passed away Monday, November 23rd, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa with her daughter by her side. She had been living at Urbandale Care Center in Urbandale, IA for the past four years.  Phyllis was born December 5, 1925 in Thompson, IA to Felix and Susan (Moos) Halverson. She attended Thompson Community Schools and graduated from Thompson High School in 1943, where she was active in band and played the flute. After high school she attended Estherville...