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Norman J Kneip
Sep 28, 2018
Norman J. Kneip, 79, of Knoxville, Iowa passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center of complications from heart surgery. Norm was born on December 2, 1938 in Le Mars, Iowa, the son of Peter and Alvina (Plendl) Kneip. He graduated from Gehlen Catholic High School with the class of 1957. On November 26, 1960, Norm and...
Dora Luetta Smith-Martinache
Sep 24, 2018
Dora LuEtta Smith-Martinache was born February 16, 1929 in rural Knoxville, Iowa the daughter of Jess and Iona (Noftsger) DeVos. She was raised in the Knoxville area and attended country school. On October 8, 1950 she married Walter Smith in Knoxville. They resided in Knoxville during their marriage. Walt passed away July 4, 1964, and Lu stayed in Knoxville. She...
Duane William Greubel
Sep 19, 2018
Duane Greubel, Pleasantville, was born on May 10, 1948 and died peacefully on September 19, 2018. He joins his father, William Greubel, mother, Dorothy Greubel, and brother, Kenny Greubel. Greg Harold Greubel, Philadelphia, and Karissa Katherine Thompson, Philippines, miss him. Duane lived in Marion County his entire life. He attended Melcher-Dallas high school. Throughout high school, he worked at a...
Roger "Rocky" Mcdonald
Sep 19, 2018
Rocky McDonald was born August 2, 1943 in Knoxville, Iowa. His parents were Clara and Raymond McDonald. Rocky lived on his parents’ farm south of Knoxville while growing up. He attended Scott Valley Country School and when it closed he attended Knoxville Schools. He enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 17; promising his mom he would...
Scott Adam Sloan
Sep 13, 2018
Scott Adam Sloan was born April 15, 1989 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Pat Sloan and Anna Robinson. During high school, Scott was active in cross country and track. He also sang in the Knoxville Community Choir. Scott graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 2008. He worked at Wal-Mart for several years until joining Hy-Vee in...
Jason Andrew Mcvay
Sep 7, 2018
Jason Andrew McVay was born February 14, 1971 the son of Robert and Janice (Stewart) McVay. Jason graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1990 and then attended Northwest Missouri State University, earning a degree in Agricultural Science. He was an active member of Sigma Tau fraternity. Following college, he returned to Pleasantville and in 1996 Jason was...
Tanya Dethrow
Sep 3, 2018
Tanya Dethrow was born January 6, 1952 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of Burdette and Evelyn (Amos) DeZwarte. She attended Washington Country School until the 5th grade. Tanya then attended North Elementary and Knoxville Junior and Senior High Schools with the Class of 1970. On December 21, 1968 she was united in marriage to William Thomas Dethrow in Knoxville. To...
Keith Allen Lawrence
Aug 31, 2018
Keith Allen Lawrence was born October 10, 1962 in Winchester, Kansas the son of Floyd Eugene “Gene” Lawrence and Doris Marjorie (Spackman) Lawrence. He was raised in Kansas and graduated from Tonganoxie High School. Following high school, he served in the Army. Through the years, Keith had worked as a CNA, for a meatpacker, for Colonial Bread and for the...
Bill Nye
Aug 30, 2018
BILL NYE OBITUARY A life well lived is all anyone can ask. Not rich, not poor. Not famous, nor influential. Never quiet and occasionally rough around the edges. Bill Nye’s life was well lived through his sense of humor, generosity, love of the land, patriotism and loyalty to his friends. Born January 20, 1939, as the only child of Dr....
James Robert Thill
Aug 21, 2018
James Robert Thill was born April 29, 1927, in Olpe, Kansas, the son of August and Hattie (Freetag) Thill. He passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018, at his home in Pleasantville, Iowa, at the age of 91. James attended school in Olpe, Kansas. He came to Iowa in 1946 and met his Iowa sweetheart Lillian Hoch. They were married August...
Dawna Louise Larson
Aug 18, 2018
DAWNA (SLOCUM) LARSON passed away early Saturday, August 18, 2018, at the Comfort House in Pella. Dawna was born to the late Don and Margaret Slocum at her Grandma Riley’s home in Knoxville, on January 17, 1940. She is survived by three children: Curt (Kim) Larson of San Antonio, Tx; Cris (Ginger) Larson of San Antonio, Tx; and Becky (JimBob)...
Dianna Lynne Lapp
Aug 15, 2018
Dianna Lynne Lapp was born September 3, 1953 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of Gayle W. and Carole M, (Newquist) Binns. She graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1971. Following high school, Dianna enlisted in the United States Air Force. She served four years and was honorably discharged in December of 1975. Dianna then attended Santa Barbara...
Robert J Clark
Aug 11, 2018
Robert J. Clark was born February 12, 1923 in Ames, Iowa the son of George A. Clark and Vera (Dotts) Clark. He attended the Ontario one room school house near Ames before graduating from Ames High School. Bob attended Iowa State University and the University of Iowa, studying Journalism and Law. He served in the United States Army Air Corps...
Zada Elizabeth Burrell
Aug 9, 2018
Zada Elizabeth Zondervan was born February 21, 1923 in Monroe, Iowa the daughter of George Lincoln Zondervan and Ruth Brockett Droz Zondervan. Zada’s parents would later move to Pleasantville, Iowa where they operated Zondervan’s Café from 1929 to 1950. Zada started her singing career in the café and has sang her entire life. She was a member of the Sweet...
E. Elaine Larsen
Aug 3, 2018
Ellen Elaine Larsen was born January 18, 1936 in Minot, North Dakota the daughter of William and Bernice (Holst) Krueger. Elaine graduated from Bismarck High School and then attended Bismarck Junior College. She later transferred to Broadlawns School of Nursing, in Des Moines, where she earned a Registered Nurse Degree. Following graduation, Elaine took a job at the V.A. Medical...
Elaine Marilyn Shanks
Aug 2, 2018
Elaine Marilyn Shanks was born August 23, 1933 in Rising Sun, Iowa the daughter of Floyd and Ruth (Plumlee) Darrah. She graduated from East High School, in Des Moines. She took shorthand training and was employed by an insurance company in Des Moines. On December 22, 1951 Elaine was united in marriage to Robert Lee Shanks. The couple made their...
Dennis Craig Harrison
Jul 31, 2018
Dennis Craig Harrison was born August 23, 1950 in Creston, Iowa the son of Kenneth and Charlene (Claypool) Harrison. Dennis was raised in the Creston area and graduated from Creston High School. On January 14, 1977 Dennis was united in marriage to Jacqueline Ann Warner in Creston, Iowa. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Wells Fargo in the I.T....
Joyce June Cox
Jul 28, 2018
Joyce June Cox was born December 28, 1925 in Monroe, Iowa the daughter of John and Lois Martha (Macy) Fouch. Joyce graduated from Pleasantville High School with the Class of 1944. On July 31, 1946 she was united in marriage to Loren Donald Cox in Pleasantville, Iowa. The couple farmed in the Knoxville area for over 50 years. Joyce took...
Charlotte Wilson
Jul 27, 2018
Charlotte Wilson was born August 21, 1933 in Burlington, Iowa. Charlotte’s family lived in various locations when she was being raised, as her father’s pursued various business opportunities. She graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School in Crosby, Minnesota. Following high school, Charlotte worked at the Honeywell Lab in Minneapolis for a few years. She was united in marriage to Richard Don...
Ronald Dean Hughes
Jul 16, 2018
Ronald Dean Hughes was born May 16, 1957 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Dale and Betty (Hendrix) Hughes. Growing up, Ron lived in many places due to his father’s business, as a grain elevator contractor. This could have been the foundation for Ron’s love of travel and adventure. As a young boy, Ron vacationed with his parents and...
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