Taking Part in a special helicopter airlift in the Hawaiian Islands are three Manning Marines. Members of the 9th Marine Regiment they are: Pvt. Donald L. Lerssen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lerssen; Pvt. James R. Wingrove, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel H. Wingrove; and Pvt. Arthur F. Zerwas.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil Council Bluffs, June 26, 1955

Five Manning Youths Finish Basic Training
Donald Lerssen, James Wingrove, Jack Wagner, Art Zerwas, and Jack Mohr, Manning boys who enlisted in the Marine Corps together have completed basic training at San Diego. California. They are now spending leaves in their homes here. All except Mohr will report for foreign duty at Camp Pendleton, California. He will report at another California camp.
Carroll Daily Times Herald Carroll, September 17, 1954

Arthur Zerwas, age 81, of Manning and formerly of Westside, died Monday, morning, July 10, 2017, at Char-Mac Assisted Living in Manning.
Visitation and Prayers Thursday, July 13, 2017, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Prayer Service 7:00 PM Reverend Tim Boekelman, Ohde Funeral Home Manning
Visitation will resume at 1:00 PM on Friday at the church.
Mass of the Christian Burial Friday, July 14, 2017, 2:00 PM Sacred Heart Church Manning
Reverend Paul Kelly, Celebrant
Mass Servers Brianna and Devyn Sander
Congregational Hymns "On Eagle's Wings" "One Bread, One Body" "You Are Mine" "Amazing Grace"
Sacred Heart Choir
Anne Muhlbauer, Organist
Casket Bearers: Anthony Reed, Gary Devlin, Joe Devlin, Steve Zerwas, Patrick Zerwas, Nick Hansen
Interment with Military Honors Alfred Rossman Post 196 Westside Cemetery, Westside, Iowa
The family wishes to express their gratitude for your kindness, and invites you to join them for lunch and fellowship at church following the committal service.

Art was united in marriage with Sharon Neiderfrank. A daughter Kristine was born to this union. Art and Sharon later divorced.

Art worked for the telephone company in Whittier, California. On June 9, 1975, Art was united in marriage with Mary Jensen in Las Vegas. They returned to Iowa and purchased the telephone company in Westside from Arthur's father. Following Art's retirement he worked as a consultant.

He enjoyed corresponding with his friends on the internet and visiting outside. Art was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Art had been living in Westside until very recently when he moved to Char-Mac of Manning. He died there on Monday, July 10, 2017, at the age of 81 years, 6 months, and 28 days.

Preceding him in death are his parents, wife Mary and Sharon, the mother of his daughter.

Art is survived by his daughter Kristine Jordal and grandson Luke, both of Mentone, California; siblings Richard "Dick" Zerwas and wife Donna of Commerce Township, Michigan; Larry Zerwas and wife Carole of Elkhorn, Wisconsin; and Mary and husband Lee Alday of Bellevue, Nebraska; an aunt Rita Zerwas of Manning and many nieces and nephews other relatives and friends.