Source: Sioux City Journal, November 21, 2011

Michael Edson Wanser, 62, of Carroll, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, after a battle with liver disease.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Spirit Church in Carroll, Iowa, with the Rev. Timothy A. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery at Carroll, with military rites conducted by American Legion Maurice Dunn Post 7. Visitation will be after 3:30 p.m. today, with a 4:30 p.m. rosary and a 7 p.m. vigil service by Holy Spirit Parish, at Ohde Twit Funeral Home in Carroll.

Michael Edson, son of B.E. and Dorothy Ann (Froelich) Wanser, was born on March 16, 1949, at Wakefield, Neb. He grew up in Holly Springs and Sioux City. Michael graduated from Bishop Heelan High School in 1968. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War. After his discharge he entered the Army Reserves.

On Nov. 23, 1980, he was united in marriage with Cheri Corbin at Elk Point, S.D. In 1983 the family moved to Carroll, and Michael worked for the Iowa National Guard until 1992. He then received a degree from DMACC in para-accounting. Michael then took a job with the Iowa Workforce Development office in Carroll, retiring in June 2011.

Michael was an active member of the Carroll American Legion Post 7, where he served many local, state and national positions and committees. He was also a member of the Carroll V.F.W. and Holy Spirit Parish. Michael enjoyed yard work, gardening, watching Steelers and Huskers football and NASCAR. Above all, Michael was a family man who enjoyed gathering his family for special events and attending his grandchildren's activities.

He is survived by his wife, Cheri Wanser of Carroll; children, Jim Wanser and wife, Tanya of Manning, Iowa, Jaci and husband, Steve McCurdy Jr. of Peoria, Ariz., Donnie Wanser and wife, Virginia of Manning, and Jason Wanser of Carroll; grandchildren, Jeromie, Mercedes, Brandon, Dakota, Alexis, Aaron, Stephanie, Elizabeth, Dylan, Katelyn and Abby; mother. Dorothy and husband, Walt Brammer of Panora; father, B.E. Wanser and wife, Betty of Phoenix, Ariz.; siblings, Cherie and husband, Don Halsey of Arroyo Gordo, Calif., Mary and husband, Ron Coleman of Montezuma, Jim Wanser of Kansas City, Mo., Tim Wanser of Sioux City, Jane and husband, Jay Labelle of Sioux City, and Bob Wanser of Luck, Wis.; mother-in-law, Dorothy Corbin of Carroll; sister-in-law, Bobbie and husband, Barry Wahlberg of Moville, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; infant sister, Barbara Wanser; and father-in-law, Richard Corbin.

Pallbearers will be Don Parks, Dylan Bradley, Robbie Tigges, Clay Gubbels, Jeromie Wanser and John Derner. Honorary pallbearers will be Dave Rehbein, Garry Wahlberg, Kan Danilson and Wally Rose.

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