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Roger Dale Jordan
Feb 23, 2019
Roger Dale Jordan was born January 29, 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa the 2nd of four children to Ellis Rodney and Frances (Brooks) Jordan. Roger was raised on his family’s farm and during his school years, he was active in 4-H, FFA and wrestling. Following graduation from Pleasantville High School he attended Iowa State University, graduating with a major in...
Beatrice "Tiny" Lyon
Feb 16, 2019
Beatrice “Tiny” Lyon was born September 20, 1929 in Pleasantville, Iowa, the daughter of James and Vera (Hammer) Rodda. She was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School with the class of 1947. On March 17, 1948, Tiny was united in marriage to Ardna G. Lyon. The couple farmed near Milo most of their married life raising cattle,...
Sherry Lynn Vander Linden
Jan 29, 2019
Sherry Lynn (Zickel) Vander Linden of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters on Tuesday evening, January 29, 2019, at the age of 74. Sherry was born on June 4, 1944, in Knoxville, Iowa, to Frank Zickel and Mildred (Harrington) Zickel. She grew up in Knoxville and graduated with the Knoxville High School Class of 1962. Following high...
Norma Caughey Rhoads
Jan 21, 2019
Norma Jean Caughey Rhoads was born October 14, 1955 in Omaha, Nebraska the daughter of Bill and Lucille (Castings) Caughey. Her family moved to Knoxville in 1957 and Norma graduated with the Class of 1973 from Knoxville High School. After graduation she worked for the Knoxville Greenhouse and Hy-Vee before taking a job with Pella Corp. Norma worked for Pella...
Dennis Delvan Carroll Sr.
Jan 13, 2019
Dennis Delvan Carroll, Sr. was born September 13, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Ernest and Catherine (Wiley) Carroll. He was raised in Des Moines and in 1968 he entered the United States Marine Corps. Following his discharge from the Marine Corps, Dennis returned to Iowa. He worked as a truck driver for many years, before becoming a...
Jerry Wayne Dejong
Jan 9, 2019
Jerry Wayne DeJong was born January 4, 1951 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Donald and Jeannine (Robuck) DeJong. He was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Knoxville High School Class of 1969. Following high school, Jerry attended Drake University, in Des Moines, and Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa. He graduated with a degree in air traffic control....
Lester Dale Fee
Jan 8, 2019
Lester Dale Fee was born October 13, 1935 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Tim and Violet (Noftsger) Fee. Dale graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1954. He then entered the United States Army and served two years before his honorable discharge. Dale returned to Knoxville and farmed on his family’s home place west of town. He...
William "Mike" Osborn
Jan 5, 2019
William Michael Osborn was born November 10, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Aubrey and Frances (Clark) Osborn. He was raised in the Des Moines area and graduated from Saydel High School with the Class of 1960. On November 19, 1961 Mike was united in marriage to Judy Halferty. They had two children, Debi and Steve. Mike worked...
Nolan Michael Roff
Jan 1, 2019
Nolan Michael Roff was born September 24, 2002 in Pella, Iowa the son of Thomas and Marcy (Potts) Roff. Nolan was a 10th grade student in Pleasantville Community Schools. He was active in wrestling, baseball and track. Nolan liked to be outdoors, especially hunting, trapping and fishing. He enjoyed working, especially manual labor that got him outside. Nolan would also...
Thresia Joan Graves
Dec 30, 2018
Thresia Joan Graves was born December 23, 1946 in Pleasantville, Iowa the daughter of Marion E. Graves and Mary L. (Young) Graves. She grew up in Pleasantville, graduating from high school in 1965. Thresia went to work for Principal Financial Group, then known as Banker’s Life. She worked in the microfilm department for 35 years, retiring in 2000. She was...
Norma Lea Sparks
Dec 26, 2018
Norma Lea (DeWeese) Sparks was born on May 26, 1939 in Iowa City, Iowa to Isaac and Gusta (Osborne) DeWeese. Norma was the ninth of ten children born to this union. She was raised in the Ottumwa and Oskaloosa area during her childhood. Norma met Jerry Lee Sparks and the two fell in love. On July 29, 1955 the two...
Marlin "Ole" Olson
Dec 22, 2018
Marlin “Ole” Duane Olson, the son of Lewis and Jeanette (Lamping) Olson, was born March 7, 1940 in Thompson, Iowa. He was raised in both Brainerd, Minnesota and Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated high school from the Des Moines Technical High School in 1958, then enlisted in the United States Air Force. He was a military police officer and served...
Judith Marie Howard
Dec 19, 2018
Judith M. (Duffy) Howard age 81 completed her earthly journey and entered her eternal home on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Judith was the youngest of seven children born to Dr. Martin and Margaret Duffy on August 12, 1937 in Bussey, Iowa. She attended elementary and high school in Bussey, graduating in 1955. She was active in cheerleading and basketball and...
Jerry Leon Briggs
Dec 11, 2018
Jerry Leon Briggs, Sr. was born August 2, 1950 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Harold Vernon Briggs and Mary Lucille (Wickert) Briggs. Jerry attended Chariton schools and as a young man he worked at the V.A. He was a truck driver most of his life, and had worked for McCormick Feed & Grain and ran the garbage service in...
Gerald "Jerry" Mccurry
Nov 30, 2018
Gerald Wayne McCurry Gerald Wayne “Jerry” McCurry was born September 24, 1934 in Grinnell, Iowa. He was the youngest of four children of Emma May (Lincoln) and Fred Hayes McCurry. From the age of 5, when his parents divorced, he was raised by his mother with help from his older brothers and sister. He attended Davis Elementary School and lived...
Chasen Richard Stevenson
Nov 28, 2018
Chasen Richard Stevenson was born July 2, 1987 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Richard D. and Tamra (Hunter) Stevenson. He was raised on the family farm south of Knoxville and graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 2006. During high school, Chasen began to hone his leadership skills with involvement in Marion County 4-H and the...
Cinda Lou Mott
Nov 22, 2018
On May 14th 1955 Cinda Lou was born to Harold and Helen Blackford. She loved wildlife and enjoyed driving through the country looking for deer, turkey and baby farm animals. She cared for stray dogs and cats as well as her own pets: a horse (Blaze), mamas dog (Mommer) and later her sheltie (Buddy), a cat (Spook) and a yellow...
Shawn De-Ray Curtis
Nov 20, 2018
Shawn De-Ray Curtis was born August 8, 1988 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Steve Hebron and Shannon Curtis. He was raised in Pleasantville and attended school there. He served in the military before moving to Wyoming. Shawn was a derrick hand on oil rigs and owned a tree service. He was also a cage fighter. In 2014 he...
Stephen Joseph Fernandez Jr.
Nov 20, 2018
Stephen Joseph Fernandez, Jr. was born April 13, 2001 in Kankakee, Illinois the son of Nicki Mull and Stephen Fernandez. He was raise in Pleasantville, Iowa and was currently a senior at Pleasantville High School. Stephen enjoyed fishing mushroom hunting and the races. His greatest joy was hanging out with his friends and family. Stephen passed away on Tuesday, November...
Gail Cowden
Oct 31, 2018
Gail Cowden was born December 7, 1932 in Lorimor, Iowa. Her parents were Andrew and Edna (Kaler) Means. Gail graduated from Lorimor High School and then worked in Des Moines. She was united in marriage to Dolan Cowden and they raised five children: Judy, Craig, Brad, Bobby and Christy. Gail was a homemaker and wife. After the kids were raised...
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