Wilma Grauer1935-2023Wilma Pearle “Willy” Grauer, youngest of seven children of Robert A. and Ruth I. (Mitchell) Ferris, was born in rural Cherokee, Iowa, Afton Township, on August 7, 1935.She received her early education through the country school system, attending Afton … Continue reading →
James Hesse1936-2023James Henry Hesse passed away on December 9, 2023, at his daughter’s home in Medina, MN at the age of 87. He was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1936, at the Hand Hospital in Hartley, Iowa to Will … Continue reading →
Lois Christiansen1925-2023Lois Elvira Christiansen, daughter of Fred and Veda Ionia (Walters) Winkelhaus, was born on her parents’ farm near Hartley, Iowa on March 6, 1925; her older sister, Ardis, was there to welcome her to the family. The girls grew … Continue reading →