Sandy Lee Gilje, 75, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.  She was born August 26, 1948, in Halliday, North Dakota, the daughter of Maurice and Theresa (Malsem) Wasem. Sandy was raised and educated in Halliday graduating from high school.   On September 30,1966, Sandy was united in marriage to Harlin Gilje at Dickinson, North Dakota.  Four sons were born to this union. Sandy and Harlin moved to...

Shelby Jo Ingles, 27, of Greeley, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, in Dubuque.  She was born on June 25, 1996, in Manchester, the daughter of Chantel Ingles and Timothy Jones. Shelby was raised in the Greeley area and was a 2014 graduate of Edgewood-Colesburg High School. She then attended Kirkwood Community College. Shelby worked at a salvage yard in Dubuque.  She enjoyed dancing, fishing, playing cards and games. Shelby also enjoyed shopping and anything to do...

Mary Lee Florence Kahle, 77, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. She was born on February 15, 1946, in Dubuque, the daughter of Clarence and Rosella (Sherlock) Gudenkauf. Mary Lee was raised in the Manchester area and was a 1964 graduate of Manchester High School. On May 17, 1969, Mary Lee was united in marriage to Burnell Kahle at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester. Three children were born to this union. The family...

Robert Raymond Garner, 88, of Coggon, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was born on January 11, 1935, on a farm near Coggon, the son of Raymond and Vivian (Aldrich) Garner. Robert attended country school near Coggon and graduated from Coggon High School. After graduation he attended Upper Iowa College for a short time before enlisting in the United States Army. Robert served his country honorably during the Korean War as...

Bonnie Mae Wenger, 79, of Ryan, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.  She was born on April 14, 1944, at Strawberry Point, the daughter of Doyle and Deloras (Meyer) Kauffman. Bonnie was raised and educated in the Oelwein area and was a 1962 graduate of Oelwein High School.   On June 9, 1964, Bonnie was united in marriage to William “Bill” Wenger in Fayette. Together they raised their six children on the family...

Verna Marie Fergesen, 95, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at Marietta’s Place in Manchester. She was born on February 25, 1928, in Manchester, the daughter of Floyd and Mildred (Pierce) Thacher. Verna was raised and educated in Manchester and was a 1945 graduate of Manchester High School. On January 26, 1947, Verna was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Frank Fergesen, at the United Methodist Church in Manchester. Four children were born...

Richard Joseph Werner, 57, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. He was born on October 7, 1965, in Manchester, the son of James and Elizabeth “Betty” (Wuchter) Werner.  Rick was raised in the Manchester area and graduated from West Delaware High School in 1984. On August 3, 1991, Rick was united in marriage to Kamille Milroy at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester. Two children were born to...

Scott Ray Ellis, 65, of Montezuma, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at his home.  He was born on October 5, 1957, in Anamosa, the son of Raymond and Lorna (Prull) Ellis. Scott was raised and educated in the Manchester area and graduated from West Delaware High School in 1976. After graduation Scott worked as a graphic director for Sig Manufacturing, Inc.  in Montezuma. Scott enjoyed playing golf and spending time with friends and family. Survivors include his...

Lyle Douglas “Doug” Voelker, 81, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the Whispering Willow Assisted Living Memory Care in Fredericksburg, Iowa.  Doug was born on October 24, 1941, in Amana, the son of Casper and Alberta (Miller) Voelker.  He graduated from Manchester High School in 1960. In 1963, Doug was married to Cheryl Hartman. Three children were born to this union. Doug farmed in the Manchester area from 1960 to 1997. He really...

Gloria Joan Strief, 86, also lovingly known as Big G, mom, grandma, grape grandma, and GG, passed away, March 22, 2023, at Twin Lakes Retirement Community in Montgomery, Ohio. Gloria was born on August 19, 1936, in Manchester, to Lloyd Samuel and Venita Marie (Daniels) Hockaday. She grew up in the small town of Manchester, and married her high school sweetheart, Milton (Mick) John Strief, on Aug. 22, 1954, at the Little Brown Church in the Vale. They moved from Iowa to California in 1960,...