Delaware County in Iowa

Cold Cases in Delaware County, Iowa

Lyman Elledge

Homicide
Lyman Samuel Elledge
65 YOA
Colesburg, IA
Delaware County
September 28, 1951

Lyman Elledge, 65, was found bludgeoned to death on the front lawn of the Barney Wiskus home in Colesburg, Iowa, at about 7 a.m. on Friday, September 28, 1951. Delaware County Coroner Dr. Paul G. Meyer said autopsy results showed Elledge died from a skull fracture wound to the back of his head.

Homicide
Carl Anthony Brunen
81 YOA
Case # 72-00427
Ryan, Iowa
Delaware County
November 8, 1972

On November 8, 1972, Carl Anthony “Charlie” Brunen was found dead at his farm outside his rural residence. Brunen suffered a skull fracture and broken ribs. His house had been ransacked, and his billfold and an older model shotgun were missing.