Obituaries

Nancy Bird Grubb

Nancy Bird Grubb

Aug 23, 2014

Nancy was born September 28, 1920, Halifax, Yorkshire, England, the daughter of Frank & Dorothy Mabel (Tilbury) Bird. She was the third of four children born to Frank & Dorothy Bird. Vernon and Nancy Grubb met during World War II while both were stationed at air bases near Abingdon, England. Nancy was a WAC with the British Royal Air force...

Robert J Stratton

Robert J Stratton

Aug 22, 2014

Robert James Stratton was born February 6, 1925, the son of Chester H. Stratton and Gertrude (Krier) Stratton. Robert served as a Sergeant T-4 in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946. He was stationed in the Philippines during World War II receiving the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Bronze Stars. After returning home, he became rural mail carrier for 35 years....

Trudy L Braddy

Trudy L Braddy

Aug 18, 2014

Kingsley, Iowa: Trudy Lammers Braddy, 88, of Kingsley, died Monday, August 18, 2014 at home with hospice. Services will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday August 23, 2014 at Morningside Presbyterian Church with Pastor Dave Koehler officiating. Rohde Funeral Home of Kingsley is assisting with arrangements.Trudy was the last grandchild born at the home of St. Helena pioneers, John and Mary (Stratman)...

Kenneth V Schieuer

Kenneth V Schieuer

Aug 15, 2014

Kenneth (Kenny) Verl Schieuer, 88, passed away peacefully Friday morning, August 15, 2014 and joined his beloved wife, Loretta, in heaven. Though Dad will be greatly missed, we are grateful he is reunited with his best friend, Mom. Kenneth was born December 15, 1925. He was the eleventh of twelve children of Chris Frank and Agnes Christina (Scheelhaase) Schieuer. The...

Herman "Bud" W Miller

Herman "Bud" W Miller

Aug 11, 2014

"Bud" was born October 22, 1924, the son of Herman and Caroline (Matthews) Miller at Monroe, South Dakota. Later he moved to Remsen, Iowa. On August 1, 1952 he married Delora Scheeler, after their marriage they raised their family in Pierson, Iowa. "Bud" worked as a mechanic for the International tractor Implement dealership in Pierson which was owned by Leo...

Verna B Jaacks

Verna B Jaacks

Aug 6, 2014

. Verna was born September 22, 1918, the daughter of John &Violet (Toothman) Grubb in Sioux City, Iowa. She attended country school before going to Kingsley Public School graduating in 1937. She married George Jaacks June 21, 1938 in Remsen, Iowa. After their marriage George and Verna made their home in Kingsley, Iowa where they raised their family. George died...

Milton Julius Bauer

Milton Julius Bauer

Jul 1, 2014

Kingsley, Iowa: Milton Julius Henry Bauer, 80, passed away unexpectantly Monday, July 1, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. A graveside service was held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2014 at Greenwood Cemetery in Pierson, Iowa. Graveside military rites were conducted by the American Legion Nash Post #140 of Kingsley, Iowa. Rohde Funeral Home of Kingsley...

Russell D Graham

Russell D Graham

May 25, 2014

Russell "Russ" Duane Graham was born September 26, 1934 in rural Kingsley, Iowa, the son of Harold "Hap" and Gladys (Kurtz) Graham. He attended the country school across the road from their home and graduated from Kingsley High School in 1952. From there he ventured to McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas, where he spent the next two years. He started...

Beulah I Spink

Beulah I Spink

Apr 24, 2014

Beulah was born November 17, 1927, rural Kingsley, Iowa, the daughter of Ray and Emma L. (Woods) Bainbridge. She grew up in the Kingsley area graduating from Kingsley High School in 1945. She and Jerry Spink were married August 28, 1947 in Elk Point, South Dakota. After their marriage they lived on a farm in the Kingsley area where they...

Marilyn J Hamman

Marilyn J Hamman

Feb 16, 2014

Kingsley, Iowa: Marilyn Jean Hamman, 79, of Sioux City, Iowa formerly of Kingsley passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2014 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kingsley, Iowa, with Reverend Mark Stoll officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, with...

Lauris "Whitey" D Jensen

Lauris "Whitey" D Jensen

Feb 15, 2014

Lauris "Whitey" Dale Jensen, 86, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at a local hospital. Larius Dale was born June 7, 1927 the third of six children to Harry "Pat" and Myrtle (Helgsen) Jensen in Burbank, South Dakota. He attended school in Burbank and Vermillion, South Dakota, graduating from Vermillion High School in 1945. Whitey joined the Navy right after...

Laura S Becker

Laura S Becker

Feb 1, 2014

Laura Suzanne (House) Becker went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 1, 2014 after courageously battling a long illness.Laura was born the only child of Robert James and Mercede Evon (Hesse) House on June 5, 1945 in Waterloo, Iowa. In 1963, she graduated from Jefferson High School in Jefferson, SD. She was voted Homecoming Queen...

Wm Harold Hamman

Wm Harold Hamman

Jan 4, 2014

William was born on August 24, 1930, the son of LeRoy and Catherine (Geiger) Hamman. He grew up in the Kingsley area he served in the Army during the Korean Conflict as a surveyor and positioned eight inch gun near the front lines from February 21, 1952 until his honorable discharge November 20, 1953. After returning to the Kingsley area...

Lyle L Pratt

Lyle L Pratt

Jan 1, 2014

Lyle Loren Pratt was born on December 26, 1922 in Elkhorn Township near Kingsley, Iowa, the son of George Arthur and Mary Agnes (Conley) Pratt. He attended rural school near his home and later graduated from Union Consolidated High School, rural Remsen, Iowa. Lyle and Marian (Brabander) were united in marriage on August 12, 1949 at St. John's Lutheran Church...

Mark John Rolling

Mark John Rolling

Dec 25, 2013

Mark J. Rolling, 85, of Kingsley, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at his residence.Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 30, 2013 at St. Michael Catholic Church, Kingsley, Iowa with Rev. Mark Stoll officiating. Burial with military rites by the American Legion Nash Post 140 will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Neptune Cemetery, rural Hinton, Iowa. Visitation...

Wilbert D McCain

Wilbert D McCain

Nov 25, 2013

Wilbert "Bert" D. McCain, 82, of Kingsley died Monday, November 25, 2013 at Countryside Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Sioux City, Iowa.Wilbert was born September 8, 1931 to William and Doretta (Dorale) McCain in Sioux City, Iowa. He graduated from Central High School in Sioux City in 1949. After graduation he enlisted in the US Marines and held the rank...

Albert "Al" W Herbold

Albert "Al" W Herbold

Nov 22, 2013

Albert "Al" William Herbold, 71, of Pierson, Iowa, passed away unexpectantly at the farm on Friday, November 22, 2013.Albert was born February 13, 1942 in Correctionville, Iowa, the son of Adolph and Caroline (Knaack) Herbold. He attended Pierson High School excelling in basketball, baseball and track, graduating in 1960.He married Diana Pease on June 11, 1961 and to this marriage...

Steven C McKibbin

Steven C McKibbin

Nov 11, 2013

Steven C. McKibbin, 58, of rural Kingsley, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, November 11th, 2013, at Williston, North Dakota. In honor of Steve's easy going style the family requests you wear your best casual blues.Steven Charles McKibbin entered this world on June 14th, 1955, LeMars, Iowa, the second born of five children to Jimmie Harrison and Janet C. (Sutherland)...

Scott Wade Bainbridge

Scott Wade Bainbridge

Nov 10, 2013

Scott Wade Bainbridge was born to Delmar and Patricia (Meyer) Bainbridge on April 24, 1953. He attended school in Kingsley, graduating from Kingsley-Pierson High School in 1971. He went on to college and became a pharmacist. Scott passed away on November 10, 2013 at the Kingsley Nursing and Rehab Center in Kingsley.

Vincent "Vince" V March

Vincent "Vince" V March

Nov 9, 2013

Kingsley, Iowa: Vincent "Vince" V. March, 88, of Kingsley passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen, Iowa.Vincent Vernon was born to Roy and Lillie (Schearer) March in Sioux City, Iowa on March 12, 1925. He attended school in Kingsley, graduating from Kingsley High School in 1943. Following graduation Vince join the Navy as a...