Return to Class of 1970 02/05/2018 A private family inurnment will be at a later date at the McKeever Cemetery in rural Colfax. Memorials to the Jasper County Animal Rescue League and Humane Society may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home. Memorials may also be mailed to the funeral home, please add, Attn: […]
Return to Class of 1970 12/29/2017 Rosalie “Rose” Carol Nielsen (Giesman), 66, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017. Rosalie Carol (Giesman) Nielsen was born August 9, 1951, in Russell, Iowa to Henry Edward Giesman and Elizabeth Jane (Werst) Giesman. One of six children born to this marriage. Rose graduated from Knoxville High in 1970. In
Return to Class of 1970 09/18/2017 Dennis Eugene Sage, 65, formerly of Knoxville, IA, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, IA. Dennis, husband of the late Cheryl (Meseberg/Baker) Sage is survived by his two children: Eric Sage of Asheville, NC, Heather Sage of Oskaloosa, IA; three step-sons: Louis
Return to Class of 1970 02/09/2017Nancy Jo McCollum life story On February 9, 2017, Nancy Jo (Metcalf) McCollum, 64, of Saint James City, FL. (formerly of Olathe, KS) passed peacefully into the hands of her Lord and Savior. Nancy was surrounded by close family members at Shell Point Hospice in Fort Myers, FL., and passed
Return to Class of 1970 03/18/2016Michael Byrne Horan, 64, of Ottumwa passed away March 18, 2016 at his home. He was born February 24, 1952 in Knoxville, IA to James and Carey Hammond Horan. He married Joyce Garber July 11, 1976. Michael attended St. Peters Catholic School, St. Albert’s High School and Abraham Lincoln High
Return to Class of 1970 02/03/2016Ronald Perry Mateer was born September 9, 1951 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Dwight “Harold” Mateer, Jr. and Loma Bomell (Phillips) Mateer. Ron was raised in Knoxville and graduated with the Class of 1970. Ron attended DMACC after graduation and worked for several years in Des Moines at Massey-Ferguson.
Return to Class of 1970 02/01/2015James Clyde Darnell was born on July 1, 1951 to James W. (Barney) and Goldie (Worley) Darnell in Knoxville, Iowa. He passed away after a short illness on February 1, 2015. Growing up Jim was very active in all sports. He participated in track, baseball, and basketball and led the
Return to Class of 1970 04/16/2012 On Aug 30, 1951, Debra Danece (Deeringer) Bennett was born to Bertine L. Slykhuis and Don Deeringer. On Monday, April 16, 2012, Debra left our world to go home to be with our Lord at the Hospice of Pella (Comfort House) in Pella. Her death was due to complications
Return to Class of 1970 08/25/2011 Esther (Andrews) Kirfman, 59, of Castroville, Texas, passed away on Aug. 25, 2011, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born Jan. 27, 1952, in Oskaloosa. She was a florist and homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Steve Kirfman, of Castroville; children, Traci and Keven Gyles of St. Charles, Iowa; Andrew
Return to Class of 1970 09/05/2010 On September 5, 2010, Jana Marie (Philben) Dennison received the peace and joy of heaven, cancer, and pain-free. Jana was born in Rushville, NE on March 20, 1952, the daughter of Mike and Patricia Philben. Jana lived a full and righteous life with Jesus as her focus. Jana‘s family
