Funeral Homes in Exira, IA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (jack pardee), and (david r. hansen).

Exira is a city in Audubon County, Iowa, United States, along the East Nishnabotna River and U.S. Route 71. The population was 840 at the 2010 census.

Exira Obituaries

It was revealed by Grand Island Independent on August 18th, 2020 that Ellen Christine Norskov (Petersen) passed away in Albion, Nebraska.  Ms. Norskov was 102 years old and was born in Exira, IA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ellen Christine's life.

It was written on May 2nd, 2019 that Larry Deane Sr Dill passed away in Portland, Oregon.  Dill was 77 years old and was born in Exira, IA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Larry Deane Sr's life.

It was noted by Orlando Sentinel on October 18th, 2018 that Ardyce June Aagaard (Peterson) passed on in Eustis, Florida.  Ms. Aagaard was 87 years old and was born in Exira, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ardyce June's life.

It was written by Klamath Falls Herald and News on March 10th, 2016 that Ruby Josephine Daffer (Baumgardner) died in Oregon.  Ms. Daffer was 96 years old and was born in Exira, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ruby Josephine's life.

It was revealed by Des Moines Register on February 17th, 2015 that Josephine "Joann" Derby (Flahive) passed away in Exira, Iowa.  Ms. Derby was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Josephine "Joann"'s life.

It was disclosed on April 12th, 2014 that Arnold Edwin Siedelmann perished in Lady Lake, Florida.  Siedelmann was 85 years old and was born in Exira, IA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Arnold Edwin's life.

It was disclosed by The Villages Daily Sun on April 12th, 2014 that Arnold Edwin Siedelman died in Lady Lake, Florida.  Siedelman was 85 years old and was born in Exira, IA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Arnold Edwin's life.

It was written on December 7th, 2013 that Jeanette Mary Schrum (Obermeier) passed on in Exira, Iowa.  Ms. Schrum was 84 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jeanette Mary's life.

It was revealed on November 7th, 2013 that Doris Mae Jorgensen (Jensen) perished in Exira, Iowa.  Ms. Jorgensen was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Doris Mae's life.

It was disclosed on October 31st, 2013 that Margaret M Andersen died in Exira, Iowa.  Andersen was 88 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Margaret M's life.

History

Nineteen persons in the area lost their lives, 75 homes were destroyed and almost 20 businesses in the western part of Exira were damaged. The population was 810 at the United States Census, 2000 census.

The oldest town in Audubon County, Exira was founded in 1857. The main industries in and around Exira are agriculture and agribusiness. Exira has an elementary school, built in 1913, and a high school, completed in 1959. Other attractions in the area include the Plow in the Oak Park, south of Exira on Highway 71, and Littlefield Recreation Area, southeast of Exira, which features a lake, prairie restoration area and a live bison pair.