1949 MHS graduates: Orrin Asmus, Vernon Asmus, Louis Bohnsack, Dick Clark, Melvin Clothier, Deloris Dammann, Herbert Dammann, George Doyel, Gaillard Frank, Mary Jane Grage, Virgene Grimm, Gerald Grundmeier, Sally Grundmeier, Delores Hammer, Lyle Hansen, Lyle Jahn, Bobbie Dale Johnson, Mary Ann Kasperbauer, LeRoy Kienast, Jerry Knaack, Don Louisfield, Don Middendorf, Don Mohr, Iva Mohr (salutatorian), Donna Neubaum, Beverly Ochsner, Bill Opperman, Danny Lee Peters, Marie Ploog, Hugo Ress, Rose Ann Rix, Leo Rostermundt, Mary Ann Rothfolk, Richard Schrum, Roy Schrum, Dorothy Sextro, Lois Wilhelm (valedictorian)

1949 former students: Mickey Addison, LaVonne Armstrong, Lloyd Barnes, Joyce Bliefert, Rolland Campbell, Raymond Chipman, Bobby Colton, Patty Cramer, Marilyn Davis, Flora Ann Dethlefs, Ronald Fritz, Alfred Grau, LaRue Hagge, Lyle Harder, Betty Hargens, Bobby Hargens, Raymond Hiatt, Patricia Hinkle, Bill Kennedy, Louis Kuhn, Virginia Lee, Russell Mohr, Dorothy Moore, Wesley Nulle, Jean Parker, Neoma Popp, Julia Reimers, Shirley Robinson, Bob Rothmeyer, Donald Sander, Marilyn Sander, Marlene Sander, Donald Slates, Erwin Stoelk, JoAnne Voss, Arlys Wegner, Carol Jean West, Gene Winans, Buelah Wolfe

Page 121 of the Manning Schools history book

Page 129 of the Manning Schools history book

1949

Back: Dorothy Sextro, Virgene Grimm, Donna Neubaum, Mary Ann Rothfolk, Mary Jane Grage, Dorothy Moore, Marie Ploog, Lois Wilhelm
Front: Beverly Ocshner, Marian Kasperbauer, Iva Mohr, Arlys Wegner, Deloris Dammann, Neoma Popp, Sally Grundmeier

Page 19 of the Manning Schools history book

Back: Barry Kusel, Patrick Kasperbauer, Duane Karsten
Middle: Linda Kasperbauer, Lonnie Kasperbauer, Dave Schroeder, Angela Kusel, Tom Schroeder
Front: Shirley Karsten, Dianna Strosahl, Linda Jackson, Tom Vonnahme

Back: Tom Schroeder, Patrick Kasperbauer, Mrs. Margaret (Gruhn) Ohde, Barry Kusel, Duane Karsten
Middle: Tom Vonnahme, Doug Kusel, Angela Kusel, Linda Kasperbauer, Shirley Karsten, Lonnie Kasperbauer
Front: Linda Jackson, Patsy Hansen, Paul Hansen, Dianna Strosahl

I believe this was at Ledges State Park - Ewoldt 3 party.
Dorothy with the TP and Clausie bending over.

October 1955 - mock wedding at the Harold & Bernice (Karstens) home.
Dorothy Strosahl on left.

Dorothy helped me with the 2006 Manning Quasqaui and the 2009 Manning Schools history book projects by proof reading and other aspects...along with many other Manningites.
Here is the support ad she submitted for the school book.

Family write-ups in the 2006 Manning Quasquicentennial history book

Gail & Marilyn Mumm

Joel, Marilyn, Gail, Anthony Mumm Marilyn (Strosahl) Mumm is the daughter of Dorothy Knudson and the late Clausie Strosahl. She graduated from Manning Community Schools in 1972. She was married to Gail Mumm at the Zion Lutheran Church in Manning in 1974. They now live in Westside, Iowa.
They have two sons; Anthony, living in Des Moines and Joel serving in the United States Navy, stationed in Bahrain. Marilyn is currently employed at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital as a Radiology Technologist. Gail is employed at Beckman Motor in Odebolt, Iowa as service manager.

Carolyn & Randy McLimans

Back row: Brenda, Angie, Tina, Terry
Middle row: Randy, Adam
Front row: Amber, Carolyn, Allyson Carolyn (Strosahl) McLimans is the daughter of Dorothy Knudson and the late Clausie Strosahl. She graduated from Manning Community School in 1972.
She married Keith Weller in 1972. Three daughters and one son were born to this union: Tina Graham, Brenda Irlbeck, Angie and Gregory Clausie (deceased). Carolyn has 2 granddaughters. In 1993 Carolyn married Randy McLimans. A son, Adam McLimans, was born to this union. Randy has three sons and several grandchildren.
Carolyn is a Lab Technician at Lakeland Medical Center in Delevan, Wisconsin. Randy is a HVAC Technician at Lake Genera, Wisconsin.

Dianna and Allen Seedorff

Back row: Brenda, Angie, Tina, Terry
Middle row: Randy, Adam
Front row: Amber, Carolyn, Allyson Dianna (Strosahl) Seedorff is the daughter of Dorothy Knudson and the late Clausie Strosahl. She graduated from Manning Community School in 1968.
In 1971 Dianna married Allen Seedorff and two daughters and one son were born to this union. Lori who married Chad Petersen, Heidi (adopted) and Timothy. They have three grandchildren.
Dianna has been a foster mother for twenty-six years, caring for drug affected infants and is contracted by the Iowa Foster and Adopted Parent's Association as a foster and adoptive parent liaison for Black Hawk County. They now live at Elk Run Heights, Iowa.

William and Joleen Strosahl

Bill and Joleen (Muhlbauer) Strosahl were married at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manning, Iowa, on June 14, 1980. Both were graduates of Manning Community High School, class of 1978.
After they were married, they lived in Vail, Iowa and attended St. Ann's Catholic Church. Bill worked at the Dubuque Packing House in Denison, Iowa, and Joleen worked as an LPN and then as an RN at Crawford County Memorial Hospital.
On May 11, 1985, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and his first duty station was Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Bill and Joleen lived in Bellevue for 18 years, and attended St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bellevue, Nebraska.
Their daughter, Devon Marie was born at Nebraska Methodist Hospital, in Omaha, Nebraska. She is attending the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and is majoring in music education as a percussionist. She also is a gifted pianist and singer.
Their second daughter, Lauren Michelle was born at Nebraska Methodist Hospital, in Omaha, Nebraska. She is attending Burkburnett High School, in Burkburnett, Texas. She is interested in the care of animals.
Both Bill and Joleen continued their post-high school education. Bill has obtained an Associates Degree from the Community College of the Air Force and an Associates Degree in Electronics from Metro Community College in Omaha, NE. He also has an Air Frame and Power Plant license from Embry Riddle University. Joleen has obtained a Bachelor of Nursing Degree from the University of Nebraska Medical College, College of Nursing, and a Master's Degree in Health Service Administration from Central Michigan University. Bill is currently enrolled at Wayland Baptist University in Wichita Falls, Texas, majoring in education. Joleen is currently enrolled at Walden University for a Master's degree in Nursing, with an emphasis in education. Bill was reassigned to Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, in September of 2003. He is currently an instructor in the 82nd Air Education and Training Command. He will be retiring from the Air Force in September of 2006. Joleen is a Clinical Educator at Comanche County Memorial Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma.
After Bill retires from the Air Force, Bill and Joleen plan to return to the Council Bluffs, Iowa area.