Calhoun County Journal - Herald

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The Calhoun County Journal / Herald is published every week by Dudley Printing, Inc.
Official County and City Newspaper for the communities of Manson, Pomeroy, and Palmer, Iowa
Serving Calhoun, Southern Pocahontas, and Western Webster County

OBITUARIES FROM THE CALHOUN COUNTY JOURNAL - HERALD

September 30, 2026
CRAIG CARLSON, 77, of Manson, died September 26. Survivors include his wife, Joanne; children, Stephanie Gaylor, Kristine Carlson, Elijah Carlson and Caleb Calrson; 7 grandchildren; & siblings, Dale Carlson & Rachel Miller. He was born December 23, 1948.

JOANN KALKWARF, 79, of Rockwell City, died September 14. Survivors include her husband, Larry; children, Lane Kalkwarf & Chad Kalkwarf; 3 grandchildren and siblings, Mary Johnson, Sheryl Griffith, Ricky Cole, Dorothy Cole, Becky Searfoss & Pauline Larson. She was born March 22, 1947.

DALLAS SCHARFF, 94, of West Des Moines, formerly of Manson, died September 21. Survivors include his children, Kirk Scharff, Kym Scharff & Rich Scharff; 6 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren & 2 step-great-grandchildren. He was born August 23, 1932.

KENNETH SAMUELSON, 91, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Pomeroy, died September 26. Survivors include his children, Lisa Samuelson, Lori Seubert & Eric Samuelson; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; & brother, Phillip Samuelson. He was born June 8, 1935.