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Michael Wallace Harvey
Aug 16, 2022
Michael Wallace Harvey was born September 6, 1964 in Glasgow, Montana the son of Marvin Dean “Sonny” and Patricia Marie (Russell) Harvey. As a boy, Mike’s family moved a lot as his father, Sonny was in the Air Force. Mike graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1983. He spent most of his working years in a carpet...
Rich Rees
Aug 15, 2022
Richard Douglas Rees was born July 13, 1951 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Carl and Frances (Rahlf) Rees. Rich was raised in Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1969. Following graduation, Rich worked for Hy-Vee. Rich was a member of the United States Naval Reserve and was called to active duty during the Vietnam...
Bonnie Lou Swayne
Aug 15, 2022
Bonnie Lou Swayne was born December 18, 1935 in Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Orville and Isabelle (Nichols) Brown. She was raised in the Pershing, Iowa area. On October 24, 1953 Bonnie was united in marriage to Larry Dwight Swayne. The made their home in the Knoxville area. Bonnie worked for many years as a cook at the Knoxville V.A....
Jason Scott Olivier
Aug 3, 2022
Jason Scott Olivier was born November 5, 1975 in Knoxville the son of Alvin & Mary Ann Olivier. Jason lived at home until a young age and then moved to Pella. He attended Knoxville Middle School Special Ed class and participated in track field days, bowling, swimming and Special Olympics. He enjoyed listening to Country Music and watching football. Jason...
Helen Johanna Neifert
Jul 30, 2022
Helen Johanna Neifert was born January 19, 1928 at home, in rural Marion County, Iowa, the daughter of Marsailus and Reka (Slykhuis) Goemaat. She was raised on her family’s farm and graduated from Attica, Iowa High School. On August 24, 1946 Helen was united in marriage to Dale Vernon Neifert in Kilduff, Iowa. To this union a son, Carl, was...
Elaine Alle
Jul 24, 2022
Margaret Elaine Dralle was born March 22, 1955 in Waverly, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Margaret (Knight) Stough. She was raised in Nashua, Iowa graduating high school in 1973. Elaine always knew she wanted to be a nurse, but after a few weeks at Mount Mercy College, she chose to leave school to help care for her grandmother. On...
Arden Rex Shoop
Jul 15, 2022
Arden Rex Shoop was born on October 28th 1921 in Osage, Saskatchewan Canada to Clarence and Lena Shoop. He passed away on July 15th, 2022 at Valley View Village in Des Moines IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings: Carol, Charlene (Chick) & Roberta (Babe), wife Ruth and daughter Patricia Felderman. He is survived by his son...
Audrey Frances Jenkins
Jul 5, 2022
Audrey Frances (Bender) Jenkins was born March 11, 1923, in Warren County, Iowa to Ray Armand and Mary Ellen (Rice) Bender. She died July 5, 2022, at Iowa Methodist Hospital following a recent surgery. Audrey attended various schools but graduated from Carlisle High School as Salutatorian in 1940. On April 25, 1941, she married William O. Jenkins, Sr. in Unionville,...
Dwayne Mortenson
Jul 5, 2022
Dwayne Mortenson, the son of Russel and Lillie (Bates) Mortenson, was born on May 1, 1930 in Kellogg, Iowa. He grew up in Kellogg and graduated from Newton High School in 1949. Dwayne served in the Iowa National Guard and was honorably discharged. Dwayne was united in marriage to Mary Jane Six on May 31, 1952. Dwayne worked at the...
Cynthia Rae Dahl-Sutton
Jul 4, 2022
Cynthia Rae Dahl-Sutton was born October 3, 1958 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota the daughter of Daniel and LaVonne (Bahnson) Dahl. She was raised in South Dakota and graduated from high school in Rapid City. Cyndi then worked for Kresge’s for several years. She eventually moved to Des Moines, Iowa and worked for TMC Trucking in accounting and payroll. Cyndi...
Dennis Dwight Williams Sr
Jun 25, 2022
Dennis Dwight Williams, Sr. was born July 14, 1952 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Charles Dwight Williams and Phyllis LaVaun (Efnor) Williams. Dennis was raised in Knoxville and was active in the FFA. During high school he worked at Dick Rowland’s service station. He graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1970. As a young man, Dennis...
Don Tucker
Jun 17, 2022
Donald Lee Tucker was born December 14, 1950 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Thomas Lee and Barbara Jeaninne (Pence) Tucker. Don was raised in Knoxville and excelled in track during high school. Don worked 38 years for Alliant Energy, reading meters and as a gas mechanic, retiring on November 30, 2010. Don was united in marriage to Cheryl Stravers...
Rebecca Joan Price
Jun 6, 2022
Rebecca Joan Price was born on September 13, 1948 in Indianola, Iowa, the daughter of Franklin and Iris (Caskey) Iddings. The family lived in rural Pleasantville, Iowa where Becky attended Pleasantville Community Schools and where she graduated high school. Becky worked a number of years at what was then known as Bankers Life Insurance Company. She met William Price, while...
Evelyn Marie Orwig
Jun 1, 2022
Evelyn Marie (Brown) Orwig was born June 30, 1940 in Marion County, Iowa the daughter of John C. and Marie (Todd) Brown. She graduated from Albia High School in Albia, Iowa. Evelyn was a clerk typist for the Iowa Department of Transportation for 19 years prior to retirement. Evelyn passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at West Ridge Specialty Care...
Deloris Ann Cox
May 31, 2022
Deloris “De” Ann (Johns) Cox of Scottsdale, Arizona was born on January 12, 1940, in Pleasantville, Iowa to Marie (O’Conner) and Fredrick Johns. She was raised in Pleasantville and a graduate of Pleasantville High School Class of 1957. On January 11, 1958, she was united in marriage to Gary Lee Cox, and together they were blessed with two children, LeAnn...
Colleen Louise Nichols
May 28, 2022
Colleen Louise “Coke” Nichols was born June 17, 1935 in Columbia, Iowa the daughter of Clarence Spencer Hendrix and Nancy Maude (Holliday) Hendrix. She was raised in Columbia and graduated from Dallas High School. Following graduation Colleen moved to Des Moines and worked for Standard Oil as a bookkeeper. On June 22, 1957 she was united in marriage to Arthur...
Scott Keith Brockmann
May 26, 2022
Scott Keith Brockmann was born February 14, 1952 in Le Mars, Iowa the son of Lyle and Lilas (Norgaard) Brockmann. He graduated from Le Mars High School and lived in Harlen for several years. Keith had a Master’s Degree from Drake University and worked as a mental health counselor most of his life. Prior to retirement he was the director...
Patricia Ann (Lyon) Collins
May 25, 2022
Patricia Ann (Lyon) Collins was born December 8, 1948 in Pleasantville, Iowa the daughter of Avery and Frances Helen (Vinson) Lyon. Patty graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1967. She worked for Blue Cross for several years and later moved to Oklahoma. Patty lived in the Tulsa and Broken Arrow areas for several years and attended Rhema...
Dan Crews
May 20, 2022
Daniel Leonard Crews was born November 19, 1954 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Charles Leonard and Daisy Pearl (Sailors) Crews. Dan attended Twin Cedars High School, where he played football and baseball and had the leading role in the school play. He was united in marriage to Marlene Loynachan on September 16, 1972. To this union three daughters, Kelly,...
John Paul Schneider
May 16, 2022
John Paul Schneider was born October 29, 1981 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of John and Rhonda (Zeck) Schneider. He was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Class of 2000. John then attended Des Moines Area Community College, earning a network engineering degree. He worked as a network engineer for many years for Vantage Point. He had a...
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