Obituaries
Daniel D. Miller
Services 87 year old Daniel D. Miller, of Manilla, will be held on May 24th, 2025, at St. Peters Catholic Church in Defiance at 11:00 a.m. with luncheon to follow at St. Peters Hall as well as a private family burial.
Daniel passed on Saturday November 30th in Texas.
Survivors include his partner, Sharon Fast; children Danny Miller of Manilla, Mary Harper of Walnut, step-daughters Jamie Fast of Jefferson, Patty Fast and family of Spirit Lake; son in law Jeff Peters of Colorado; sister Sheila Cline of Lohrville; brother Giles Miller of Des Moines; seven Grandchildren; two Step-grandchildren; six Great-Grandchildren and one more on the way; three step great-grandchildren.
The Rose Garden Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Jared “Monk” Lund
A Funeral Service for 44 year old Jared “Monk” Lund, of Battle Creek, will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, April 28th, in the Battle Creek Fire Station. Committal Services will follow in the Danbury Catholic Cemetery. Dress Code request for the service is anything John Deere, Peterbilt, BC Fire Dept. or #LUNDSTRONG.
A Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., on Sunday, April 27th, in the Battle Creek Fire Station.
Jared passed away on April 23rd, after a courageous battle with Cancer.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Sarah; children: Ethan Davis of Mapleton, Kelsey (Justin) Rutar of Mapleton, Logan (Taylor) Davis of Mapleton, Kiley Davis of South Dakota, Karlye (Lucien) Steinkuehler of Denison, Kenzey Davis of Mapleton, Leighton Davis of Mapleton, and Riley Lund of Battle Creek; parents Larry and Susan Lund of Battle Creek; parents-in-law Bob and Sherry Welte of Danbury; brother Jesse Lund of Battle Creek; sister-in-law Teresa (Kevin) Reitz of Spirit Lake; brother-in-law Justin Welte of Danbury; grandson Creed Rutar and Baby Rutar #2 due in August; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and close friends.
The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Battle Creek, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Charles Harm
Paul Irlbeck
Ruth Brink
Donna Klabunde
Janice Ferry
Kevin Ransom
George Harvey Brus
Celebration of Life for 84 year old George Harvey Brus, of Holstein, will be held on Monday, April 14th at 10:30 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla. Graveside service will follow in the Nishnabotna Cemetery in Manilla.
Visitation with family greeting friends will be held on Sunday April 13th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Pauley Jones funeral home in Denison.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Moffit Animal Shelter at 1308 19th St N, Humboldt IA, 50548, moffitt.adopt@gmail.com.
George passed away unexpectedly on March 27th.
George is survived by children Brian (and Lisa) Brus of Newell, Margaret (Peggy) Brus of South Dakota, Mark Brus of Alta, and Cathy (and Daryl) Gerdes of Missouri; ten grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren; siblings Judy Nobiling, Jerry (and Millie) Brus, John Brus, and Steve (and Sandi) Brus as well as many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by many friends, including ex-wife and friend Phyllis Brus, and his coffee crew at the Barn in Holstein.
The Pauley Jones Funeral Home has proudly been entrusted with the arrangements.
Arlis L. Petersen
A funeral service for 92-year-old Arlis L. Petersen, of Ute, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, April 14th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ute, with Reverend Nathan Peitsch officiating. A live stream of the service will be posted on the Goslar Funeral Home website with Arlis’ obituary.
Burial will follow in the Crawford Heights Cemetery in Denison. Fellowship and a meal will follow the burial at the Boulders Conference Center, 2507 Boulders Drive in Denison.
A visitation will be held 12:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. on Monday at the church.
Arlis passed away peacefully on April 6th at Homestead Assisted Living in Denison.
Survivors include children, Lynn (Kerri) Petersen of Washington, Lori (Byron) Christman of Ute, Lorene (Dennis) Reimer of Denison, Leanne (Darrell) Neu of Colorado, Leesa (Joel) Kuhlmann of Ute, and Layne Petersen of Florida; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Betty (Dennis) Bilsten Kitt; and many other relatives, and friends.
Arrangements are under the direction of Goslar Funeral Home and Monuments, Onawa, Iowa.
Sharon Campbell
Elsie Cookson
Laurie Jo Lemon
Funeral Service for 53-year-old Laurie Jo Lemon, of Kiron, will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, April 7th at the St John’s Lutheran Church in Kiron.
Visitation with family greeting friends will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Sunday, April 6th at the St John’s Lutheran Church in Kiron.
Laurie passed away on Wednesday, April 2nd at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include daughters Megan (Toriano) Lange of Kiron, Mackenzie Ricke (fiancé Micaiah Sedlacek) of Denison; mother, Joleen Lemon of Kiron; siblings, Jerome Lemon Jr. of Battle Creek, Mary (Rick) Morgan of Odebolt, and Julie Hoefling of Odebolt.
The Pauley Jones Funeral Home has proudly been entrusted with Laurie’s arrangements.
Lorene Thiede
Don Seufert
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for 90 year old Don Seufert, of Ute, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 5, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Mapleton. Committal services will follow in the St. Clair Township Cemetery of Ute.
A Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the Church.
Don passed away on Saturday, March 29, at his residence.
Left to cherish his memory include wife JoAnne Seufert; children Colleen (Bob) Henderson of Ute, Joe (Jodi) Seufert of Carroll, Jim (Jessica) Seufert of Colorado, and Sheila (Lance) Odom of Nebraska; eleven grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sister Mary (Martin) Burke of Sioux City; sisters-in law Marie Adkins of Woodbine, Donna Seufert of Atlantic, and Darlene Flanigan of Mapleton; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
The Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Homes of Mapleton and Ute, Iowa, are in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Dudley Ullrich
A Funeral Service for 71 year old Dudley Ullrich, of Denison, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 4th at the Our Savior Lutheran Church of Denison.
Committal will be in the Kiron Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 3rd at the Our Savior Lutheran Church of Denison.
Dudley passed away on March 30th at his residence surrounded by his family.
Surviving Dudley are his wife, Julie; children: Adam (Deanna) Ullrich of Denison, and their three children, Alisyn, Luke and Seth; Levi (Laura) Ullrich of Kiron, and their four children, Keaton, Gavin, Declan and Delaney; Sara (Matt) Roeder of Arthur and their two children, Mason and Ella. Dudley is also survived by three stepchildren: Mark Brungardt of Nebraska and his son Tyce; Greg (Jalyn) Brungardt of Missouri and their two daughters Paityn and Gracie; and Nicole Brungardt of Nebraska. Dudley is also survived by his brothers, Kyle Ullrich and Jeffrey Ullrich.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to The Shed Ministries at 107 Clover Street, Kiron, Iowa 51448 or Grace E- Free Church at 305 Cabalka Ct, Denison, Iowa, 51442, in loving memory of Dudley.
The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Jeff Nelson
Alfred “Lyle” Miller
A Celebration of Life for 75 year old Alfred “Lyle” Miller, of Manilla, will be held on Sunday, March 30th, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Golden Leaf Lodge on Main Street in Manilla.
Lyle died on March 13 at Manning Senior Living in Manning.
Lyle is survived by his wife, MaroLee Miller of Manilla; son Michael Miller of Manilla; son Patrick Miller and wife Amanda of Manilla; daughter Kathleen Miller and Matt Moesner of Iowa City; three grandchildren: Casey, Camden and Lily; brother Alan Miller and wife Sue of PA; sister in law Mary Miller of Manilla; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The Ohde Funeral Home assisting the family with arrangements.
Richard Luth & Randy Luth
Celebration of Life for brothers 46-year-old Richard Luth and 53-year-old Randy Luth, of Denison, will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, March 29th at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Denison with burial to follow in the Morgan Cemetery in Schleswig.
Visitation with family greeting friends will be held at 11:00 am until the time of the service at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 29th at the funeral home.
Richard passed away on Monday, January 27th at his home.
Randy passed away on Monday, March 10th at his home.
Survivors include:
Richards children, Kambree (Jose) Rodriguez of Sioux City, Rylee Luth of Woodbine, and Rozia Luth of Woodbine; granddaughter Bellamy.
Randys children, Ryder Luth of Schleswig, Sophia Luth of Schleswig, Shelby Meehan of Schleswig, Todd Meehan of Schleswig, and Devon Smith of Marshalltown; grandson, Jaxson.
As well as other family members and friends.
The Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Denison has proudly been entrusted with the arrangements.
Jay Heiden
Mass of Christian Burial for 70 year old Jay Heiden of Denison will be conducted on Saturday, March 29th at 10:30 am at the St Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation with family greeting friends will be held at 9:30 am until the time of service on Saturday at the church.
Jay passed away on Friday, March 21st at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital.
Survivors include wife Kim; children Conrad (Rebecca) Heiden of Denison, Jacob (fiancé Katie) Heiden of CT, and Jaden Heiden of Denison; siblings William (June) Heiden of Grimes, Jerry (Jean) Heiden of Denison, and Patricia Heiden (Bill Waldie) of Iowa City; two grand-pups; many cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.
The Pauley Jones Funeral Home of Denison has proudly been entrusted with the arrangements.
