July 31, 2014

JAMES CALMER, 80, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Manson, died July 25. Survivors include his wife, Marcia; children, Paula Calmer, Lori Holder, Erin Partlow, Scott Calmer & Heather Eddington; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; & sister, Ella Birkey. He was born September 27, 1933, in Manson.

NORMAN ROSEN, 87, of Manson, formerly of Fort Dodge, died July 27. Survivors include his wife, Nancy; son, David; daughter, Lori; 4 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; & 4 siblings. He was born March 21, 1927, in Des Moines.

ISLEA GRAEBER, 92, of Spencer, formerly of Palmer, West Bend & Rolfe, died July 21. Survivors include her husband, Gerald; son, Steven, Colorado; daughter, Marsha Swanson, Spirit Lake; 1 granddaughter; & 2 brothers. She was born October 30, 1921, near Gilmore City.

DELAND FERRAND, 77, of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, formerly of Pomeroy, died July 26. Survivors include his wife, Donna; children, Randy, Cindy & Justin; 2 grandchildren; & 2 sisters. He was born June 23, 1937, in Manson.

LENORE PIERCE, 85, of Pocahontas, formerly of Manson, died July 28. Survivors include her children, Mike Pierce, Nebraska, Kevin Pierce, Minnesota, Kathy Kirsch, Laurens, & Jill Powers, Pocahontas, 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; & brother, James Craig, Pocahontas.

More complete obituaries may be found in this week's issue of the Calhoun County Journal-Herald.