Obituaries First Quarter 2005 - Alphabetically

Allen, Ted M. - death notice March 18, 2005

Ted M. Allen death notice March 18, 2005

Ted Allen

Allen, 84, Harlan, died March 18, 2005.

HARLAN -- Ted M. Allen, 84, Harlan, died Friday, March 18 at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan.
Services were held Monday, March 21 at 2 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.

Visitation was held on Sunday, March 20 from noon - 9 p.m. with family greeting friends from 7-8:30 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Allen is survived by his wife, Eleanor of Harlan; sons, Stephen (Jane) Allen of Basking Ridge, NJ; Joseph (Karen) Allen of Austin, TX; Jeffrey (Linda) Allen of Rogers, AR; and Samuel (Jill) Allen of Clayton, NC; and sister-in-law, Nancy Allen of Harlan; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

©The Harlan Tribune 03/21/2005

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Arrangements and Services For
Ted M. Allen - Age 84
Who Died On - Friday, March 18, 2005

Visitation
Sunday, March 20, 2005 12:00 Noon - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Service
Monday, March 21, 2005 - 2:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Private Family Interment
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include his wife, Eleanor of Harlan, IA; his sons, Stephen (Jane) Allen of Basking Ridge, NJ; Joseph (Karen) Allen of Austin, TX; Jeffrey (Linda) Allen of Rogers, AK; Samuel (Jill) Allen of Clayton, NC;
sister-in-law, Nancy Allen of Harlan, IA.

Baker, LaFay C. - death notice March 17, 2005

LaFay C. Baker death notice March 17, 2005

LaFay Baker
Baker, 89, Harlan, died March 17, 2005.

HARLAN -- LaFay C. Baker, 89, Harlan, died Thursday, March 17 at the Elm Crest Retirement Community.
Services were held Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home with burial in the Bowman's Grove Cemetery in rural Harlan.

Baker is survived by daughters Ellen (Robert) Kimball of Kirkman and Elizabeth Thomas of Stockdan, Ca.

©The Harlan Tribune 03/21/2005

Bramer, Eleanor Virginia (Thogerson) - 1916-2005

Eleanor Virginia (Thogerson) Bramer 1916-2005

Eleanor Bramer
©The Harlan Tribune 02/28/2005

Bramer, 88, Harlan, died Feb. 27, 2005.

HARLAN -- Eleanor V. Bramer, 88, Harlan, died Sunday, Feb. 27 in Omaha.

Services will be held Tuesday, March 1 at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville with burial in the Jacksonville Cemetery. Family greeted friends Monday, Feb. 28 from 7-8 p.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan. Visitation was Monday from 2-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Bramer is survived by three daughters -- Beverly (Jim) Oleson of Bristol, Ill., Deanna (Larry) Ruby of Marriottsville, Md. and Pamela (Wesley) Andersen of Kennard, Neb.; sons Carol Bramer (friend Gail Rosenberger) of Tampa, Fla. and Raymond (Kathy) Bramer of Santa Rosa, Calif.; brother Raymond Thogerson of Lebanon, Ore.; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

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Eleanor Virginia Bramer
May 12, 1916 - February 27, 2005

Eleanor Virginia Bramer, the daughter of Jens Christian and Inger (Johnson) Thogerson, was born on May 12, 1916, on White Star Farm, near Harlan, Iowa. After her father’s death when Eleanor was two years old, her family moved from the farm into Harlan. She attended Harlan Schools, and graduated from Harlan High School in 1934. On January 22, 1934, Eleanor married Day Raymond Bramer in Elk Point, South Dakota. The couple farmed in Shelby County for many years before retiring to their new home in Harlan in 1977.

Eleanor was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa, where she was an active member of the congregation and the women’s circle. She was a strong supporter of the Danish Immigrant Museum. For over 30 years, Eleanor helped at election polling sites. She enjoyed attending her high school reunions, and helped organized many of them. Eleanor loved gardening and flowers, and enjoyed drawing, traveling, and playing pinochle.

Eleanor V. Bramer died on Sunday, February 27, 2005, at the Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 88 years, 9 months, and 15 days.

Preceding Eleanor in death were her parents; her husband, Day Raymond Bramer, on June 28, 2000; three sisters, Marjorie Grosbeck, Frances Wigness, and Mena Burmeister; and two brothers, Nels Thogerson and Pastor Dolliver Thogerson. Survivors include three daughters, Beverly (Jim) Oleson of Bristol, Illinois, Deanna (Larry) Ruby of Marriottsville, Maryland, and Pamela (Wesley) Andersen of Kennard, Nebraska; two sons, Carol “Gene” Bramer and his friend, Gail Rosenberger, of Tampa, Florida, and Raymond (Kathy) Bramer of Santa Rosa, California; one brother, Raymond Thogerson of Lebanon, Oregon; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa, with Pastor Ron Rasmussen officiating. Yvonne Jensen served as the organist. Casket bearers were Howard Jensen , Henry (Hank) Whitney, Gerald Wigness, James Burmeister, Gail Lange, and David Christensen. Burial was in the Jacksonville Cemetery in Jacksonville, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of the arrangements.

Hometown: Harlan, IA
Visitation Date: Monday, Feb 28, 2005
Service Date: Tuesday, Mar 1, 2005

Buckley, Donna Mae (Gau) - death notice March 10, 2005

Donna Mae (Gau) Buckley death notice March 10, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 03/14/2005

Donna Buckley
Buckley, 77, Harlan, died March 10, 2005.

HARLAN -- Donna Mae Buckley, 77, Harlan, died Thursday, March 10 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan.

Services were held Monday, March 14 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth with burial in the St. Mary's Cemetery.

Buckley is survived by her son, Duane (Mary Jo) Buckley of Missouri Valley; daughters Diane Buckley of Chicago, Ill. and Denise (Everett) Pettiecord, Jr. of Yardley, Pa.; sisters Dorothy (Jack) Wolf of Greenville, Mi. and Lois (Don) Rosenow of Tipton; brothers Phil (Connie) Gau and Dean (Micky) Gau, all of Portsmouth; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, was in charge of arrangements.

Carr, Kassandra I. - death notice Jan. 31, 2005

Kassandra I. Carr death notice Jan. 31, 2005

Kassandra Carr
©The Harlan Tribune 02/10/2005

Carr, infant, Cape May Court House, N.J., died Jan. 31, 2005.

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. -- Kassandra I. Carr, two-month-old daughter of James G. and Theresa (Thraen) Carr of Cape May Court House, N.J., died Monday, Jan. 31 at Cooper Hospital, Camden, N.J., where she was born.

Services were held Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Radzieta Funeral Home with burial in the Fairview Cemetery.
She is survived by her parents, maternal grandparents Ruth and Chris Thraen of Eldora, N.J.; maternal great-grandparents Wesley and G. Ruth Ouram of Wildwood Crest, N.J., and Golden Thraen of Cape May Court House, N.J.; and paternal grandparents Richard and Lynette Carr of Gloucester, N.J.

Christensen, Louis A. - death notice Jan. 6, 2005

Louis A. Christensen death notice Jan. 6, 2005

Louis Christensen

Christensen, 92, Harlan, died Jan. 6, 2005.

HARLAN -- Louis A. Christensen, 92, Harlan, died Thursday, Jan. 6 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan.
Services were held Monday, Jan. 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.

Christensen is survived by his wife, Irene, of Harlan; sons Edward of San Angelo, Texas, Kenneth of Anaheim, Ca. and Stephen (Evelyn) Christensen of Evanston, Ill.; sisters Elsea Noon of Elk Horn and Martha Sievers of St. Louis, Mo.; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

©The Harlan Tribune 01/10/2005

Christensen, Myrna L. - death notice Jan. 11, 2005

Myrna L. Christensen death notice Jan. 11, 2005

Myrna Christensen

Christensen, 64, Harlan, died Jan. 11, 2005.

HARLAN -- Myrna L. Christensen, 64, died Tuesday, Jan. 11 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital.
Services will be held Friday, Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with burial in the Jacksonville Cemetery.

Family greeted friends Thursday, Jan. 13 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan. A prayer service was held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Visitation continued Thursday from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Christensen is survived by her husband, John, of Harlan; sons Scott (fiance Cindy Swensen) Christensen of Omaha, Jerry (Jenny) Christensen of Castle Rock, Co., Grant (Rita) Christensen of Omaha and Michael (Emily) Christensen of Oakland; mother Frankie Bladt of Elk Horn; sister Vicky (Dan) Wolken of Hereferd, Az.; and eight grandchildren.

©The Harlan Tribune 01/13/2005

Christiansen, LaVern J. - May 14, 1919 - March 4, 2005

LaVern J. Christiansen May 14, 1919 - March 4, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 03/08/2005
Christiansen, 85, Carroll, died March 4, 2005.

CARROLL -- LaVern J. Christiansen, 85, Carroll, died Friday, March 4 at the St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll.

Services were held Monday, March 7 at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll with burial in the St. Joseph's Cemetery in Earling at 2 p.m. Monday. Military services were conducted by the Earling Legion Post 615 and the VFW of Harlan.

Christiansen is survived by his wife, Ann, of Carroll; children Mary Ann (Bill) Wilhelmi of Westminster, Co., Bill Christiansen of Montgomery, Texas, Bob (Deb) Christiansen of Temecula, Calif. and Kathleen (Joe) DePedro of Conroe, Texas; nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; stepchildren Mary (Tom) Schoeppner of Templeton and Joe (Pat) Goblirsch of Jesup; five step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild; brothers and sisters Rita (Andy) Wiebers of Denison, Sylvia Pearson of Denison, Betty (Don) Eggers of Denison, Tom (Alice) Christiansen of Denison; brother-in-law Wes Stoelk of Westside; and sister-in-law Madonna Christiansen of Lake View.

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Denison (IA) Bulletin
Tues. March 8, 2005

LaVERN J. CHRISTIANSEN

LaVern J. Christiansen, age 85 of 905 West 17th street, passed away on Friday morning at St. Anthony Nursing Home in Carroll, March 4, 2005, after a lengthy illness. Mass of the Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 7, 2005 at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. The Luke E. Hart 4th Degree Knights of Columbus formed an honor guard at the Funeral Home and at the Mass. Burial was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at St. Josephs Cemetery in Earling, Iowa. Military Services were conducted at the Mass and the Cemetery by the Earling Legion Post 615 and the VFW of Harlan. Casket Bearers were his grandchildren.

Friends called after 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll where there was a Rosary at 3:00 p.m. by the Knights of Columbus, and a Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. by the Parish.

LaVern J. Christiansen was born May 14, 1919 in Omaha, Nebraska.  He is the son of Louis and Agnes (Brogan) Christiansen. He attended Deloit Schools and graduated from Deloit High School. After school he
entered the Service serving during World War II. After his discharge he operated a grocery store in Earling,
Iowa and later managed the Earling Telephone Company.

On February 6, 1946 he was married to Marian Greteman at St. Josephs Church in  Earling, Iowa. Marian died May 14, 1983. On December 27, 1986 he was married to Ann Goblirsch at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. After there marriage they lived in Carroll.

He was a member of St. Lawrence Parish, a member of the Luke E. Hart Knights of Columbus of Defiance
and also a 4th Degree. He was a member of the VFW of Harlan and the Earling Legion Post 615 and also the
Moose Lodge of Carroll.

He is survived by: Wife Ann of  Carroll; four children: Mary Ann Wilhelmi and her husband Bill of Westminster, Colorado; Bill Christiansen of Montgomery, Texas; Bob Christiansen and his wife Deb of Temecula, California; Kathleen DePedro and her husband Joe of Conroe, Texas; nine grandchildren;
two great-grandchildren; two step-children: Mary Schoeppner and her husband Tom of Templeton, Iowa;
Joe Goblirsch and his wife Pat of Jesup, Iowa; five step grandchildren; one step great-grandchild; brothers
and sisters: Rita Wiebers and husband Andy of Denison, Iowa; Sylvia Pearson of Denison, Iowa; Betty Eggers
and husband Don or Denison, Iowa; Tom Christiansen and wife Alice of Denison, Iowa; brother-in-law Wes
Stoelk of Lake View. Iowa; sister-in-law, Madonna Christiansen of Westise, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Marian, brother Orville Christiansen and a sister Lavonne Stoelk.

Coenen, Irene Theresa (Musich) - 1921-2005

Irene Theresa (Musich) Coenen 1921-2005

Irene Coenen

Visitation:
Tuesday, February 8, 2005
9:00 AM until 2:00 PM
Fouts Funeral Home
10th & Jeroleman
Dunlap, IA 51529

Visitation:
Tuesday, February 8, 2005
7:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Scripture Service
St. Patrick's Parish Center
Dunlap, IA 51529

Service:
Wednesday, February 9, 2005  

10:30 AM
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Highway 30
Dunlap, IA 51529

A Life Remembered
Irene Theresa Coenen
Born August 6, 1921 Westphalia, Iowa
Died February 5, 2005 Denison, Iowa

Mass of Christian Burial
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Dunlap, Iowa
Wednesday, February 9, 2005, at 10:30 am

Celebrants
Rev. Paul Strittmatter & Deacon Marvin Klein

Musician Marilyn Grote
Vocalist Jan Rau
Selections “Ava Maria”   “On Eagles Wings”
“How Great Thou Art”   “Sing a New Song Unto the Lord”
“The Lord’s Prayer” &   “Be Not Afraid”

Pallbearers
Jeff Hunt, Brad Coenen, John Coenen
Matt Heller, Patrick Corrigan, Jason Finken
Joe Coenen, Ben Mitchell, Ross Coenen

Final Resting Place
St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery
Westphalia, Iowa

Irene Theresa (Musich) Coenen was born August 6, 1921, to Michael and Katherine (Schneider) Musich in Westphalia, Iowa. She grew up in the Westphalia area and graduated from St. Boniface Catholic School. On September 30, 1941, Irene married Ray Coenen at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The couple farmed near Panama for four years, before they moved to the Westphalia area to the Coenen family farm. In the spring of 1973 they moved to Dunlap and purchased the Dunlap Locker. They sold this business in 1987. Irene then worked at the Meal Site and as a teacher’s aide at the Boyer Valley School. She then became a volunteer at the school.

Irene was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and she was a catholic daughter. She enjoyed playing cards, bowling, and going to high school sporting events. She also enjoyed watching sports on the television and going to the Omaha Community Theater.

Irene died Saturday, February 5, 2005, at the Crawford County Hospital is Denison, Iowa attaining the age of 83 years, five months, and 30 days.

Irene was preceded in death by her parents and seven siblings. She is survived by her 13 children, Kathleen & Jeff Marxen of Omaha, NE, Shirley & Gary Lee of Willington, OH, Roger & Chris Coenen of Boynton Beach, FL, Ray & Patricia Coenen of Omaha, NE, Marylou & Wendell Riley of Spirit Lake, IA, Michael & Laura Coenen of Omaha, NE, Theresa & Tim Corrigan of Littleton, CO, Martha & Duane Finken of Earling, IA, Denice Coenen of Omaha, NE, Sharon & Craig Mitchell of Dunlap, IA, Lois Coenen of Niwot, CO, Dean & Nancy Coenen of Omaha, NE, Margie & Bob Heffernan of Woodbine, IA; two sisters: Helen & Lawrence Petsche of Harlan, IA Alice Ann Seibert of Lovington, NM; brother, Laverne & Helen Musich of Westphalia; and many other relatives and friends.

Cooper, Shirley Faye (Holben) - death notice March 8, 2005

Shirley Faye (Holben) Cooper death notice March 8, 2005

Shirley F. Cooper
©Daily Nonpareil 03/09/2005

HARLAN - Shirley Faye Cooper, 75, of Earling died March 8 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Magnolia. She graduated in 1948 from Logan High School and graduated from Immanuel Medical Center. She was a registered nurse at Immanuel and Children's hospitals. She worked in Dr. Spearing's office in Harlan until 1984.

Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Cooper, on Dec. 28, 1999. They were married in 1952.

Survivors include daughters, Cindi Knudsen and husband, John, of Liberal, Kan., Clarise "Dede" Schnuettgen and husband, Steve, of Defiance; sons, Bradford Cooper of Omaha and Randy Cooper and wife, Sheri, of Jackson, Tenn; sisters, Idamae Fake and husband, Dr. Tom, of Denison, Dorothy Busch and husband, Clarence "Sonny," of Persia, Karolyn Weed of Chicago, Ill., Jeanie Netsch and husband, Marlyn, of Bennington, Neb., Donna Emswiler and husband, Tom, of Logan; brother, Ronnie Holben, of Omaha; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Open visitation will be today from 5 to 9 and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Timothy Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs. The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Timothy Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs with the Rev. Mike Petri officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Hillcrest Cemetery in Omaha.

Crouch, Harold W. - death notice March 31, 2005

Harold W. Crouch death notice March 31, 2005

Crouch, 98, Irwin, died March 31, 2005.

IRWIN -- Harold W. Crouch, 98, Irwin, died Thursday, March 31 in Manilla.

Services were held Monday, April 4 at 11 a.m. at Irwin United Methodist Church with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Irwin.

Crouch is survived by his wife, Clara, of Manilla; daughters Georgene VonTersch of Lakewood, Co. and Meredith (Don) Armentrout of Harlan; brother Virgil (Mildred) Crouch of Irwin; sister-in-law Bernice Crouch of Irwin; grandchildren Rod VonTersch, Shari Parker, Dana Armentrout and Drew Armentrout; five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Harlan, was in charge of arrangements.

©The Harlan Tribune 04/04/2005

Dodd, Lois M. - death notice March 17, 2005

Lois M. Dodd death notice March 17, 2005

Lois Dodd

Dodd, 93, Harlan, died March 17, 2005.

HARLAN -- Lois Dodd, 93, Harlan, died Thursday, March 17 at her home in Harlan. Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
Dodd is survived by her daughter, Lynne Coates of Grand Island, NE; and son, James Dodd, Eugene, OR.

©The Harlan Tribune 03/21/2005

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Arrangements and Services For
Lois M. Dodd - Age 93
Who Died On - Thursday, March 17, 2005

Memorial Service
Saturday, April 2, 2005 - 11:00 A.M.
First United Methodist Church
Harlan, Iowa

Inurnment
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include her children: Lynne Coates of Grand Island, NE; James (Lisa) Dodd of Eugene, OR.

DRESEN, LAWRENCE "Larry" MATTHEW - death notice Jan. 4, 2005

LAWRENCE "Larry" MATTHEW DRESEN death notice Jan. 4, 2005

LAWRENCE "Larry" MATTHEW DRESEN, 71, of Earling, died Tuesday, January 4th, at home. Funeral services will be held 11:00-a.m. Friday, January 7th, at the St. Joseph's Catholic church in Earling. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

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Arrangements and Services For
Larry M. Dresen, Age 71
Who Died On - Tuesday, January 4, 2005

Visitation
Thursday, January 6, 2005 - 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa
Thursday, January 6, 2005 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Earling, Iowa

Wake Service
Thursday, January 6, 2005 - 7:00 P.M.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Earling, Iowa

A Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, January 7, 2005 - 11:00 A.M.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Earling, Iowa

Military Rites
St. Joseph’s Cemetery - Earling, Iowa

Survivors include his wife, Lois of Earling, IA; his children, LuAnn (Craig) Gross of Panama, IA; Ron Dresen of Omaha, NE; Linda Klein of Earling, IA; Roger Dresen of Portsmouth, IA; sister, Mildred (Ivo) Finken of Earling, IA; 8 grandchildren

Elwood, Helen - death notice March 25, 2005

Helen Elwood death notice March 25, 2005

Helen Elwood

Elwood, 92, Atlantic, died March 25, 2005.

ATLANTIC -- Helen Elwood, 92, Atlantic, died Friday, March 25 at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center.
Services were held Tuesday, March 29 at 10:30 a.m. at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic, with burial in the Atlantic Cemetery.

Elwood is survived by brother-in-law Robert Elwood of Atlantic; sisters-in-law Viola Lind of Atlantic and Doris Wheatley of the Little Flower Haven Nursing Home in Earling; nieces Judy (John) Jurgensen of Millard, Neb., and Mary (Mike) Siebles of Parker, Co.; and nephews Dale (Dianne) Lind of Atlantic, Jim Lind of New Virginia, Ronald Wheatley of Harlan and Donald Wheatley of Shelby.

©The Harlan Tribune 03/31/2005

Fitzgerald, Verda (Williams) - death notice Jan. 22, 2005

Verda (Williams) Fitzgerald death notice Jan. 22, 2005

©Daily Nonpareil 01/24/2005
Verda Fitzgerald

PERSIA - Verda Fitzgerald, 89, of Persia died Jan. 22 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Fitzgerald was born near Portsmouth and lived in the Denver, Colo., area from 1936 to 1950 before returning to Persia. She worked at Montgomery Wards for several years in Colorado. She and her husband, M.G. "Casey" Fitzgerald, operated Casey's Club in Persia from 1951 to 1973, then retired. They continued to live in Persia.

Mrs. Fitzgerald and her husband were married 68 years.

Survivors in addition to her husband include daughter, Sharon Engman Jensen, of Salem, Mo.; sisters, Opal Plambeck of Papillion, Neb., Evelyn Kuster of Persia, Gloria Shield of Rowley; and brother, Melvin Williams and wife, Marie, of Omaha; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation today from noon to 9 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Funeral will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery in Persia.

Fouts, Elizabeth (Fretz) - death notice March 30, 2005

Elizabeth (Fretz) Fouts death notice March 30, 2005

Elizabeth Fouts

Elizabeth was born on July 18, 1921. (parents Benjamin Bernard and Rosalia Margaret (Blum) Fretz)
She left this earth on Wednesday, March 30, 2005.

Elizabeth married Dean Fouts on Oct. 30, 1939. To this union of marriage was born two children, Charlene (Ron) Janda of North Bend, Neb., and Roseanna (Bill) Zehner of Pacific Junction, Iowa.

Elizabeth enjoyed gardening, flowers, church, friends and family.

Her memory will live on through her six grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

A celebration of her life on earth was held April 2, 2005 with a gathering of family and friends. She brought so much to their lives and will be very much missed.

©The Dunlap Reporter April 15, 2005

Frahm, Leroy Gerald - death notice Jan. 30, 2005

Leroy Gerald Frahm death notice Jan. 30, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 02/01/2005

LeRoy Frahm

Frahm, 86, Elk Horn, died Jan. 30, 2005.

ELK HORN -- Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Avoca, for LeRoy Frahm, 86, Elk Horn.
Frahm died Sunday, Jan. 30 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan.

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©Daily Nonpareil 02/01/2005

Leroy G. Frahm

AVOCA - Leroy Gerald Frahm, 86, of Elk Horn died Jan. 30 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Avoca. He previously lived in Avoca and Walnut. He was a graduate of Avoca High School. He was a farmer.

Survivors include sister, Leona Piittmann, of Hancock; brother, Clyde Frahm, of Walnut.

Open visitation will be Tuesday from noon to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca Chapel. The funeral will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Avoca.

 

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Arrangements and Services For
Leroy Gerald Frahm - Age 86
Who Died On - Sunday, January 30, 2005

Visitation
Tuesday, February 1, 2005 - Noon to 9:00 P.M.
Wednesday, February 2, 2005
8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa

Funeral Service
Thursday, February 3, 2005 - 1:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa

Interment
Graceland Cemetery - Avoca, Iowa

Survivors include his sister Leona Piittmann of Hancock, IA; his brother Clyde Frahm of Walnut, IA nieces and nephew: Nancy Kelly of Hancock, IA; Peggy (LeRoy) Hansen of Minden, IA; Becky (Paul) Jensen of Underwood, MN and Randy (Barb) Piittmann of Hancock,IA.

Francisco, Virginia A. - death notice March 13, 2005

Virginia A. Francisco death notice March 13, 2005

Virginia Francisco

Francisco, 51, Anderson, Mo., died March 13, 2005.

ANDERSON, Mo. -- Virginia A. Francisco, 51, Anderson, Mo., died Sunday, March 13 at her home.
Services were held Thursday, March 17 at the United Methodist Church in Lanagan, Mo. with burial in the Neosho Memorial Park Cemetery.

Francisco is a former area resident. She is survived by her husband, Don; children Jennifer and Shane Francisco, both of Anderson; parents Lloyd and Rosalie Williams of Loveland; brothers Ron (Rhonda) Nordby of Missouri Valley, Doug (Cindy) Williams of Logan and Tim Williams of Loveland; sisters Randi (Jeff) McEvoy of Harlan and Vanessa (Allan) Sorensen of Missouri Valley; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

©The Harlan Tribune 03/17/2005

Frank, Maude Alice - death notice Feb. 9, 2005

Maude Alice Frank death notice Feb. 9, 2005

Maude A. Frank
©Daily Nonpareil 02/10/2005

Maude Alice Frank, 97, of Earling died Feb. 9 at Little Flower Haven Nursing Home.

She was born in Irwin. She graduated from high school. She was a teacher.

Mrs. Frank was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Frank. They were married in 1933.

Survivors include daughter, Sandra Kelley, of Harlan; son, Gail Frank and wife, Sheryl, of Oklahoma City; sister, Elsie Graham, of Marrero, La.; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan and family will greet friends Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Irwin.

Fredrickson, Mabel - death notice Jan. 24, 2005

Mabel Fredrickson death notice Jan. 24, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 01/27/2005
Mabel Fredrickson

Fredrickson, 96, Elk Horn, died Jan. 24, 2005.

ELK HORN -- Mabel Fredrickson, 96, Elk Horn, died Monday, Jan. 24 at the Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn.

Services were held Thursday, Jan. 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Elk Horn Lutheran Church with burial in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery.

Fredrickson is survived by daughter Clarice (Vaughn) Christensen of Blair, Neb.; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law Eleanor Sornson and Esther Fredrickson of Elk Horn.

Friend, James R. - death notice March 2, 2005

James R. Friend death notice March 2, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 03/14/2005
James Friend

Friend, 76, Grand County, Co., died March 2, 2005.

GRAND COUNTY, Co. -- James R. Friend, 76, Grand County, Co., died March 2 at the Dobson Home Hospice in Chandler, Az.

Services were held Monday, March 14 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Granby, Co. with inurnment in the columbarium afterwards.

Friend was a former Harlan resident. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Clausen Friend; son Bruce (Sidney) Friend of Centennial, Co.; daughter Kathe (Bill) Morck of Granby, Co.; and four grandchildren.

Goeser, Peter John - obit 1938-2005

Peter John Goeser obit 1938-2005

GOESER—Pete J., age 66 of Willmar, MN died on Thurs.[Jan. 13, 2005] at Rice Memorial Hospital, Willmar, MN. Peter John Goeser was born on 7/15/38 in Omaha, the son of Alvin and Katharine (Allan) Goeser. He grew up in Omaha where he graduated from Benson High School, Omaha, Class of 1956. He then attended college at Iowa State University on a football scholarship. He was united in marriage to Sally Peterson on 6/30/61 in Des Moines. Pete graduated from Iowa State with B.S. in 1964. The couple lived in Kansas City for a short time and later lived in Ames and Des Moines. Pete became the Head Coach/General Manager for the Des Moines Vikings Professional Football Team. He also began working in insurance with Farm Bureau. In 1971 the family moved to Willmar where Pete continued to work with Farm Bureau and later became the Athletic Director/ -Football Coach for Ridgewater College. He retired in 1994, but continued to work for Edina Realty in Willmar where he recently retired. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Willmar, MN. He enjoyed all sports, hunting, fishing, gardening and bird watching. He and Sally enjoyed traveling and wintered in the Cayman Islands. Pete loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Alvin; sisters, Corlynn and Katy. He is survived by his wife, Sally Goeser; son, Greg (Jalaine) Goeser, all of Willmar, MN; daughter, Kristin (Chad) Jaycox, Worthington, MN; 5 grand-children, Samantha, Alexis, Allison, Stephanie and Tyler; sisters, Ellen (Jon) Burgeson, Gretna, Jeanne Stelling, Rowlett, TX.

Memorial Service 2 pm Mon. United Methodist Church, Willmar, MN. Visitation Sun. 4-7 pm at Harvey Anderson Funeral Home, Willmar, MN and 1 hour prior to Service at Church.

Harvey Anderson Funeral Home
Willmar, MN (320) 235-0545

Graybill, Freda M. - death notice Jan. 25, 2005

Freda M. Graybill death notice Jan. 25, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 02/01/2005
Freda Graybill

Graybill, 91, Battle Creek, died Jan. 25, 2005.

BATTLE CREEK -- Freda M. Graybill, 91, Battle Creek, died Tuesday, Jan. 25 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Services were held Saturday, Jan. 29 at the First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Battle Creek.

Graybill is survived by daughters Linda (LeRoy) Wright of Harlan, Carol (Dennis) Rangel of Blue Island, Ill. and Mary (Kyle) Richards of Austin, Texas; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Greiner, Elaine T. - 1926-2005

Elaine T. Greiner 1926-2005

©The Dunlap Reporter January 28, 2005
Obituaries

Elaine T. Greiner

Elaine T. Greiner was born August 4, 1926, to parents, Fred and Rose Musich Greiner in Portsmouth, Iowa. There were three children in the family, RoseMary, Donald and Elaine, the youngest. She was baptized at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth.

Her family moved to a farm near Defiance where Elaine started school. They later moved to a farm in the Logan community where she attended the country school. She fondly remembered that she had very good teachers but a lot of work was involved with their country teaching routines.

Elaine often told of the important chores at home that they were responsible for such as milking the cows and feeding the chickens. Her mother had a flower garden which sparked Elaine's lifelong love of flowers.

Following her education, Elaine continued to help her parents on the farm and cared for them until their deaths. After multiple hospitalizations and medical trips, Elaine found it more convenient to move to an apartment in Logan. She was employed there caring for children and for the elderly in their homes.

In her spare time she enjoyed her flower garden outside of her apartment and raising African violets inside. Other hobbies she enjoyed in her life included reading, embroidery and crocheting and listening to her large collection of country western music. She also enjoyed visiting with friends and spending time with her favorite people, her nieces and nephews. Through the years she was a long time active member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Logan.

In 2002, due to failing health, Elaine moved to the Westmont Care Center in Logan. To be nearer her family, in March of 2004, Elaine moved to the Manilla Manor in Manilla, Iowa. She will be remembered by the staff and residents at the manor as a kind and sweet lady with a beautiful smile, which brightened their days, and her cheerful disposition. She will also be fondly remembered there for her love of roses and her family donating many varieties to fill a planter especially constructed for them. Elaine enjoyed caring for them and the residents enjoyed their outdoor strolls to enjoy their beauty. The staff and residents will miss their "Rose Garden" lady.

Elaine died at the Manilla Manor Thursday afternoon, January 20, 2005 with her loving family at her side. At the time of her death she had been blessed with 78 years, 5 months and 16 days.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Rose Greiner; her brother, Donald Greiner; her sister, RoseMary Stephens; brother-in-law, Arlis Stephens; two nephews and one niece, Joseph and Mary Stephens who died in infancy and Patrick Stephens.

Those remaining to cherish her memory include four nephews and spouses, John and Linda Stephens of Dow City, Iowa, Jim and Sue Stephens of Dunlap, Iowa, Phil and Donna Stephens of Denison, Iowa, and Mike Stephens of Dow City, Iowa; two nieces and spouses, Michele and Russ Steffen of Dow City, Iowa and Susan and Gary Thaman of Denison, Iowa; many great nieces and nephews; many great great nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Logan, Iowa with Father John Harmon as celebrant. Music for the mass included "On Eagles Wings," "Be Not Afraid," "Only A Shadow" and "Hail Mary Gentle Woman."

Pallbearers were John, Jim, Phil and Mike Stephens, Russ Steffen and Gary Thaman. Interment was at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Portsmouth, Iowa. Prior to the interment a luncheon was enjoyed at the church prepared and served by the ladies of St. Ann's Church. The Pfannebecker Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of arrangements where a Vigil Service, led by Father Robert Gralapp of Manilla, was held at 7:30 p.m., Monday, January 24, 2005.

Griggs, James R. "Jim" - death notice March 3, 2005

James R. "Jim" Griggs death notice March 3, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 03/10/2005
James Griggs

Griggs, 52, Chicago, Ill., died March 3, 2005.

CHICAGO, Ill. -- James R. "Jim" Griggs, 52, Chicago, Ill, died Thursday, March 3 in Chicago.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 12 at 2 p.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Hancock. There will be no visitation.

Griggs is survived by his parents, Russell and Mary Griggs, of Manchester, Mo.; his wife, Anne, of Chicago; daughters Joyce, Agnes, Hanna, Helene and Molly Griggs, all of Chicago; sister Janet (Mike) Sloey of Manchster; and brother Randall (Jeanie) Griggs of Louisville, Ky.

Pauley Jones Funeral Home Avoca Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Grimes, Hilton L. - death notice Jan. 21, 2005

Hilton L. Grimes death notice Jan. 21, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 01/24/2005
Hilton Grimes

Grimes, 86, Villisca, died Jan. 21, 2005.

VILLISCA -- Hilton L. Grimes, 86, Villisca, died Friday, Jan. 21 at his home.

Services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. at Advent Christian Church in Villisca with burial in the Butler Cemetery near Shambaugh.

Grimes is a former Harlan resident and former carpenter who operated The Wood Shop in Harlan. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of Villisca; children Judy (Dennis) Sunderman of Clarinda, Patty Ferguson and friend Ed Grimit of Clarinda, Lindsay (Jim) Wymore of New Market, Donald Taylor of Hepburn, John Taylor of Villisca, Marty (Teresa) Grimes of Clarinda, David (Sharon) Grimes of Pensacola, Fla. and Diana (Vaughn) Turner of Iota, Mn.; 19 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Hansen, Dale W. - death notice Jan. 17, 2005

Dale W. Hansen death notice Jan. 17, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 01/27/2005
Dale Hansen

Hansen, 86, Walnut, died Jan. 17, 2005.

WALNUT -- Dale W. Hansen, 86, Walnut, died January 17 at the Avoca Nursing and Care Center.
Services were held January 21 at Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Walnut.

Hansen is survived by his wife, Frances, of Walnut; daughter-in-law Janice of Primghar; son Lynn (Jane) of Anita; daughter Pam (Jim) of Lee's Summit, Mo.; son Jay (Elizabeth) of Grinnell; numerous grandchildren; brother Vincent (Phyllis) Hansen of Walnut; and sister-in-law Betty Johnson of Avoca.

Hansen, Ronald W. "Hans" - death notice Jan. 25, 2005

Ronald W. "Hans" Hansen death notice Jan. 25, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 01/27/2005
Ronald Hansen

Hansen, 63, Lincoln, Neb., died Jan. 25, 2005.

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Ronald W. "Hans" Hansen, 63, Lincoln, Neb., died Tuesday, Jan. 25 at his home.
Services will be held Saturday, Jan. 29 at Southwood Lutheran Church with burial in the Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation was Thursday from noon-9 p.m. at the funeral home, Friday, Jan. 28 from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. with family greeting friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m.; and Saturday one hour prior to services at the church.

Hansen was born in Harlan. He is survived by his wife, Vi (Larsen) Hansen of Lincoln; daughters Kim (Bill) Booth of Niskayuna, N.Y. and Michelle (Tim) Stortz of Olathe, Kan.; son Dave (Andrea) Hansen of Newport, R.I.; six grandchildren; mother Elizabeth Hansen of Harlan; brothers Phil (Jill) Hansen of Fort Dodge and Byron (Nan) Hansen of Rockton, Ill.; and sister-in-law Donna (Bob) Weis of Harlan.

Haupts, Mary E. (Lynch) - death notice Jan. 19, 2005

Mary E. (Lynch) Haupts death notice Jan. 19, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 01/24/2005
Mary Haupts

Haupts, 71, Manson, died Jan. 19, 2005.

MANSON -- Word has been received of the death of Mary E. Haupts, 71, Manson, who died Jan. 19 at Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Services were held Saturday, Jan. 22 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Manson with burial in the St. Thomas Cemetery.

Haupts is survived by her husband, Donald, of Manson; daughter Barb (Mike) Loffredo of Des Moines; sons Bill (Tracey) of Harlan, Bob (Donna) of Manson, Ben (Susan) of Waukee, Brian (Michelle) of Twin Lakes and Bryce (Jackie) of Grimes; 17 grandchildren; brother Gene (Carole) Lynch; and four sisters -- Kate Champlin, Darlene Coleman, Betty (Keith) Kirby and Marcia (Terry) Allen.

Heim, Harry “Bill” - death notice Feb. 3, 2005

Harry “Bill” Heim death notice Feb. 3, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Harry “Bill” Heim - Age 82
Who Died On Thursday, February 3, 2005

Visitation
Friday, February 4, 2005
11:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Friday, February 4, 2005 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Service
Saturday, February 5, 2005 - 10:30 A.M.
Immanuel Lutheran Church - Harlan, Iowa

Interment
Harris Grove Cemetery - Logan, Iowa

Survivors include his wife, Ida of Harlan; his sons, Larry (Rita) Heim of Ralston, NE; Ronald (Linda) Heim of Chandler, AZ; Keith (Deb) Heim of Harlan, IA; Roger (Kim) Heim of Chariton, IA; sisters, Doris Chambers of Hudson, IA; Juanita Johnsen of Woodbine, IA; Marilyn Bosworth of San Marcos, CA; LaVonne (Don) Griffith of Webster City, IA; brother, Merle (Rose) Heim of Logan, IA.

Hein, Mona Jean - April 21, 1936 - March 2, 2005

Mona Jean Hein April 21, 1936 - March 2, 2005

©The Dunlap Reporter March 11, 2005
Mona Jean Hein

Mona Jean Hein was born April 21, 1936 and died peacefully at home on March 2, 2005.

Mona was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley of 24 years.

She is survived by a sister, Joyce; a brother, Jerry; five children, Charles Altic Jr., Cheryl Stracke, James Altic, Kathleen Whitaker, and Angela Newcomer; 20 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial service was held Monday, March 7 at 11 a.m. at Fir Lane Memorial Park in Spanaway, Wash.

A graveside service was held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9.

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©The Harlan Tribune 03/08/2005
Mona Hein

Hein, 68, died March 2, 2005.

Word has been received of the death of Mona Jean Hein, 68, who died March 2 at her home.

A graveside service will be held at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap, March 9 at 11 a.m.

Hein is survived by her sister, Joyce, and brother, Jerry; children Charles Altic Jr., Cheryl Stracke, James Altic, Kathleen Whitaker and Angela Newcomer; 20 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Hess, Dennis Wilfred - 1942-2005

Dennis Wilfred Hess 1942-2005

©The Harlan Tribune 02/01/2005
Dennis Hess

Hess, 62, Harlan, died Jan. 28, 2005.

HARLAN -- Dennis W. Hess, 62, Harlan, died Friday, Jan. 28 in Harlan.

Services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 10:30 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with burial in the Jacksonville Cemetery. Visitation was Monday, Jan. 31 from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Harlan. Family greeted friends from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Hess is survived by his wife, Peggy; sons James (Lisa) Hess of Spencer and Chad Hess of Harlan; brothers Dewey (Darlene) Hess of Harlan and Dean Hess of Oakland; grandchildren Megan and Hayle of Spencer and Padyn and Luke of Harlan.

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Dennis Wilfred Hess
May 7, 1942 - January 28, 2005

Dennis Wilfred Hess, the son of Wilfred N. and Alta V. (Hansen) Hess, was born on May 7, 1942, at his parents’ farm home, located 1½ miles east of Prairie Rose Lake in rural Harlan, Iowa. He attended Jackson # 9 country school and Harlan High School, graduating in 1960. Denny then began working for Purina in Harlan. On December 30, 1962, he married Peggy Jane Dinesen at the First United Methodist Church in Harlan. The couple lived in the farmhouse on her parents’ farm north of Harlan; after several years, they moved into Harlan. For many years, Denny worked for Burmeister Feed Store and Stowe Red-E-Mix in Harlan.

Denny was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Harlan, where he had served on the Board of Trustees some time ago. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. Denny enjoyed collecting Crayola items and toy trucks, watching Nascar racing, and tending to his flowers and lawn. He had many fond memories of playing baseball as a child.

Dennis W. Hess died on Friday, January 28, 2005, at his home in Harlan, Iowa, at the age of 62 years, 8 months, and 21 days.

Preceding Denny in death were his parents and one brother, Duane Hess. Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Peggy Hess of Harlan, Iowa; two sons, James (Lisa) Hess of Spencer, Iowa, and Chad Hess of Harlan, Iowa; two brothers, Dewey (Darlene) Hess of Harlan, Iowa, and Dean Hess of Oakland, Iowa; four grandchildren, Megan and Hayle of Spencer, Iowa, and Padyn and Luke of Harlan, Iowa; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at the First United Methodist Church in Harlan, Iowa, with Rev. Ed Frank officiating. Dorothy Norgaard served as the organist, and Mindy Buck was the soloist, accompanied by Mary Lemons. Casket bearers were Rod Hess, Rick Hess, Doug Hess, Jason Hess, Randy Hess, Kevin Hess, Aaron Howe, and Larry Petersen. Burial was in the Jacksonville Cemetery in Jacksonville, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of the arrangements.

Hometown: Harlan, IA
Visitation Date: Monday, Jan 31, 2005
Service Date: Tuesday, Feb 1, 2005

Hogan, Alma Josephine - 1920-2005

Alma Josephine Hogan 1920-2005

Alma Josephine Hogan
January 14, 1920 - January 16, 2005

Alma Josephine Hogan, the daughter of Frank and Matilda (Zelenka) Fencl, was born on January 14, 1920, in rural Table Rock, Nebraska. She spent her early years in Table Rock. Later, after her parents’ deaths, she moved to Nebraska City, Nebraska, where she graduated from high school. She moved to Denver, Colorado, in 1938. On September 16, 1946, Alma married Harold R. Straight in Golden, Colorado; the couple divorced in 1956. Alma moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa, in 1952. On August 3, 1958, Alma married William A. Hogan in Omaha, Nebraska. They moved to Harlan, Iowa, in 1960. Alma worked as a waitress for various Harlan restaurants, including the Holiday Buffet, Red’s Cafe, White Star, and the 59’er. Due to poor health, Alma retired in 1989.

Alma was a Lutheran. She loved music and played the violin and accordion. Alma, whose favorite color was red, also enjoyed making dolls.

Alma J. Hogan died on Sunday, January 16, 2005, at her home in Harlan, Iowa, at the age of 85 years and 2 days.

Alma was preceded in death by her parents; her second husband, William A. Hogen, on March 16, 1981; two brothers, George Fencl and Louis Fencl; and two sisters, Lena Lang and Elsie Paul. Survivors include one son, Duane Straight of Harlan, Iowa; one brother, Jess Fencl of Council Bluffs, Iowa; three step-children; and other relatives and friends.

A memorial reception was held on Monday, January 24, 2005, at the St. Michael’s Catholic Rectory in Harlan, Iowa. Burial of the ashes will be in Table Rock, Nebraska, at a later date. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of the arrangements.

Holt, Mahela "Mae" E. L. - death notice Feb. 22, 2005

Mahela "Mae" E. L. Holt death notice Feb. 22, 2005

Holt, 90, Harlan, died Feb. 22, 2005.

HARLAN -- Mahela "Mae" E. L. Holt, 90, Harlan, died February 22 at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan.

A memorial service will be held at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, on April 15 with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.

Holt is survived by children Donna (Harry) Wetzel of Irwin, Ann (Gary) Bader of Plymouth, Mn. and Susan (Terry) Morris of Harlan; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

©The Harlan Tribune 04/07/2005

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Arrangements and Services For
Mahela “Mae” Holt
Age - 90
Tuesday, February 22, 2005

Memorial Service
Friday, April 15, 2005
11:00 A.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Inurnment
Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Iowa

She is survived by her daughters: Donn (Harry) Wetzel of Irwin, IA; Ann (Gary) Bader of Plymouth, MN and
Susan (Terry) Morris of Harlan, Iowa. Six grandchildren; Seven great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Holtz, Herbert F. - death notice Feb. 16, 2005

Herbert F. Holtz death notice Feb. 16, 2005

Herbert Holtz
©The Harlan Tribune 02/17/2005

Holtz, 91, Elk Horn, died Feb. 16, 2005.

ELK HORN -- Funeral services are pending for Herbert Holtz, 91, formerly of Avoca, who died Wednesday, Feb. 16 at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn.

Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Avoca chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

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Herbert Holtz
©Daily Nonpareil 02/17/200

AVOCA - Herbert Holtz, 91, of Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, formerly of Avoca, died Feb. 16 at the home. Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.

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Arrangements and Services For
Herbert F. Holtz - Age 91
Who Died On - Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Visitation
Friday, February 18, 2005 from
4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home Avoca Chapel Avoca, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Friday, February 18, 2005 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home Avoca Chapel
Avoca, Iowa

Funeral Services
Saturday, February 19, 2005 at 2:00 PM
Trinity Lutheran Church - Avoca, Iowa

Interment
Graceland Cemetery - Avoca, Iowa

Survivors include his children: Richard (Janet) Holtz of Avoca, IA, Joyce (David) Kardell of Hancock, IA, Janelle (Richard) Kuhr of Walnut, IA; two sisters: Evelyn Nelsen and Hazel (Orville) Krueger, all of Walnut, IA; four brothers: Delno “Bud” (Betty) Holtz of Avoca, IA, Raymond Holtz of Walnut, IA, Fred Holtz, Jr. Of Avoca, IA, Clarence (Betty Jean) Holtz of Avoca, IA.

Jacobsen, Viola Margratha - death notice Feb. 26, 2005

Viola Margratha Jacobsen death notice Feb. 26, 2005

Viola M. Jacobsen
©Daily Nonpareil 02/28/2005

AVOCA - Viola Margratha Jacobsen, 94, of Oakland died Feb. 26 at Oakland Manor Nursing Home.

She was born in Hancock. She formerly lived in Avoca. She lived in Oakland for six years. She graduated from Avoca High School. She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Jacobsen was preceded in death by her husband, Harry E. Jacobsen, in 1991. They were married in 1930.

Survivors include daughter, Lois Hildebrand, of Oakland; daughter-in-law, Rose Jacobsen, of Omaha; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation with the family will be tonight from 7 to 8 at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca with Pastor Bernard Daiker officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Avoca.

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Viola Jacobsen
©The Harlan Tribune 02/28/2005

Jacobsen, 94, Oakland, died Feb. 26, 2005.

OAKLAND -- Viola M. Jacobsen, 94, Oakland, died Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home.

Services will be held Tuesday, March 1 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca. Family greeted friends Monday, Feb. 28 from 7-8 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home Avoca Chapel. Visitation was Monday from noon-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jacobsen is survived by her daughter, Lois Hildebrand, of Oakland; daughter-in-law Rose Jacobsen of Omaha; 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

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Pauley Jones Funeral Home

Arrangements and Service
Viola Margratha Jacobsen - Age 94
Who Died On - Saturday, February 26, 2005

Visitation
Monday, February 28, 2005 - 12:00 Noon to 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Monday, February 28, 2005 - 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa

Funeral Service
Tuesday, March 1, 2005 11:00 A.M.
Trinity Lutheran Church - Avoca, Iowa

Interment
Graceland Cemetery - Avoca, Iowa

She is survived by her daughter, Lois Hildebrand of Oakland, Iowa; her daughter-in-law, Rose Jacobsen of Omaha, NE; Eight Grandchildren; Fifteen Great Grandchildren and 2 Great-Great Grandchildren

Jasperson, Martha M. - death notice March 20, 2005

Martha M. Jasperson death notice March 20, 2005

Martha M. Jasperson age 87

MISSOURI VALLEY - The funeral for Martha M. Jasperson, 87, of Missouri Valley will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home in Missouri Valley.

She died March 20.

Survivors include her daughter, Mary Lou Noble of Diamond Bar, Calif.; a son, Lawrence Jasperson of Omaha;
a sister, Fran Hogan of Stillwater, Okla.; a brother, Richard Nelson of Irwin; seven grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with family visitation following after the service.

Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery in Magnolia.

Daily Nonpareil
Council Bluffs IA
March 22, 2005

Jensen, Frances Opal (Gillette) - 1908-2005

Frances Opal (Gillette) Jensen 1908-2005

©The Harlan Tribune 01/27/2005
Frances Jensen

Jensen, 96, Manilla, died Jan. 24, 2005.

MANILLA -- Frances O. Jensen, 96, Manilla, died Monday, Jan. 24 in Harlan.
Services were held Thursday, Jan. 27 at 1:30 p.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.

Jensen is survived by daughters Ramona (Kenyon) Bell of Ames, Joanne (Charles) Wooster of Irwin and Judy (James) Brace of Missouri Valley; son V. Richard (Loretta) Jensen of St. Paul, Mn.; sister Shirley Aguirre of Columbia, Mo.; sister-in-law Leanna Jensen of Harlan; 14 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchilden and two great-great-grandchildren.

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Frances Opal Jensen
May 26, 1908 - January 24, 2005

Frances Opal Jensen, the daughter of George Tift and Mae (Petersen) Gillette, was born on May 26, 1908, in rural Harlan, Iowa. While attending Harlan High School, Frances took Normal Training. She taught school until she married Richard Martin Jensen on June 12, 1929, at the Danish Baptist parsonage in Harlan. The couple farmed in Jackson Township for 13 years before purchasing land in Douglas Township, near Irwin, Iowa. They remained on this farm until their retirement in 1973, when they moved to Manning, Iowa. Richard died on February 5, 1978, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Frances continued living in her home until November, 1999, when she became a resident of the Manilla Manor in Manilla, Iowa. In March, 2004, she went to live at the Little Flower Haven Nursing Home in Earling, Iowa.

Frances had received Jesus as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was an active member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Manning, where she taught the High School Sunday School class until she reached the age of 80. She also nurtured her faith through Bible Study, and was a part of the same study group for 20 years. She loved music and enjoyed singing hymns. While on the farm, Frances was a member of the social neighborhood club.

Frances O. Jensen died on Monday, January 24, 2005, at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, Iowa, at the age of 96 years, 7 months, and 29 days.

Preceding Frances in death were her parents; her husband, Richard M. Jensen; five sisters, Hazel Gillette, Lois Neuman, Fern Christiansen, Vera Micari, and Dorothy Bowlin; four brothers, Everette Gillette, Russell Gillette, George Gillette, Jr., and Max Gillette; and one great-grandson, Andrew Brace. Survivors include three daughters, Ramona (Kenyon) Bell of Ames, Iowa, Joanne (Charles) Wooster of Irwin, Iowa, and Judy (James) Brace of Missouri Valley, Iowa; one son, V. Richard (Loretta) Jensen of Saint Paul, Minnesota; one sister, Shirley Aguirre of Columbia, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Leanna Jensen of Harlan, Iowa; 14 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, January 27, 2005, at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa, with Pastor Louis Miller of the Calvary Baptist Church in Manning, Iowa, officiating. Sara Stracke served as organist, and Frances’s children offered special music. Casket bearers were Tim Bell, Rod Brace, Todd Brace, Trent Jensen, Kyle Jensen, Jon Wooster, Paul Wooster, and David Wooster. Burial was in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of the arrangements.

Hometown: Earling, formerly of Manning, IA
Visitation Date: Wednesday, Jan 26, 2005
Service Date: Thursday, Jan 27, 2005

Jensen, Mildred B. - death notice March 31, 2005

Mildred B. Jensen death notice March 31, 2005

Mildred Jensen

Jensen, 98, Earling, died March 31, 2005.

EARLING -- Mildred B. Jensen, 98, Earling, formerly of Harlan, died Thursday, March 31 at the Little Flower Haven Nursing Home.

Services were held Monday, April 4 at 11 a.m. at Bethel Baptist Church with burial in the Aster Cemetery.
Jensen is survived by sons Lowell (Shirley) Jensen of Ladoga, In., Byron Jensen of Harlan and Ronald (Beverly Pauley) Jensen of Harlan; daughter Mary (John) Stangl of Marshalltown; brother Hubert Davis of Weed, Ca.; sisters-in-law Lorraine Davis, Dorothy Davis and Joyce Davis; 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.

©The Harlan Tribune 04/04/2005

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Arrangements and Services For
Mildred B. Jensen - Age 98
Who Died On Thursday, March 31, 2005

Visitation
Friday, April 1, 2005, From 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Saturday, April 2, 2005, From 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Sunday, April 3, 2005, From Noon to 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Prayer Service
Sunday, April 3, 2005 at 7:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Service
Monday, April 4, 2005 at 11:00 A.M.
Bethel Baptist Church - Harlan, Iowa

Interment
Astor Cemetery - Astor, Iowa

Survivors include her children: Lowell (Shirley) Jensen of Ladoga, IN; Ronald (Beverly Pauley) Jensen of Harlan, IA; Mary (John) Stangl of Marshaltown, IA; Byron Jensen of Harlan, IA; brother, Hubert Davis of Weed, CA.

Johansen, Roy Bernard - death notice Jan. 31, 2005

Roy Bernard Johansen death notice Jan. 31, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Roy Bernard Johansen - Age 87
Who Died On - Monday, January 31, 2005

Visitation
Wednesday, February 2, 2005 12:00 Noon - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home Avoca Chapel - Avoca, Iowa

Prayer Service
Wednesday, February 2, 2005 - 7:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home Avoca Chapel - Avoca, Iowa

Funeral Service
Thursday, February 3, 2005 - 10:30 A.M.
Shelby Lutheran Church - Shelby, Iowa

Interment
Shelby Cemetery - Shelby, Iowa

Survivors include his wife, Frances Johansen of Shelby, IA; his son, Larry Johansen and friend Kay Jackson of Omaha, NE; his daughter, Connie (Craig) Constable of Shelby, IA; 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 step great-grandchildren.

Justice, Marian - death notice Feb. 14, 2005

Marian Justice death notice Feb. 14, 2005

Marian Justice
©The Harlan Tribune 02/28/2005

Justice, 92, Denison, died Feb. 14, 2005.

DENISON -- Marian Justice, 92, Denison, died Monday, Feb. 14 at the Denison Care Center in Denison.
Services were held Saturday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison with burial in the Nishnabotna Cemetery in Manilla.

Justice was a former Shelby County resident. She is survived by four grandchildren -- Rene Chasteen of Phoenix, Az., Kelly Justice of West Chester, Ohio, Troy Justice of West Chester and Joel Justice of Longmont, Co.; 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Kaufmann, Marcella "Sally" (Esser) - death notice March 30, 2005

Marcella "Sally" (Esser) Kaufmann death notice March 30, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Marcella "Sally" Kaufmann - Age 92
Who Died On - Wednesday, March 30, 2005

Visitation
Friday, April 1, 2005
10:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Earling, Iowa

Rosary
Friday, April 1, 2005 - 7:00 P.M.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Earling, Iowa

A Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, April 2, 2005 - 11:00 A.M.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Earling, Iowa

Interment
St. Boniface Cemetery - Westphalia, Iowa

Survivors include her grandsons, Dan (Elaine) Kaufmann of Eddison, NJ; Greg (Lisa) Kaufmann of Tuscon, AZ; James Shawn (Maggie) Kaufmann of Chicago, IL; great-granddaughter, Arianna Kaufmann; brother,
Mark (Sophia) Esser of Woodbine, IA; daughter-in-law, Betty Kaufmann of Chicago, IL; sisters-in-law:
Alice Esser of Earling, IA; Carolyn Esser of Logan, IA; Augusta Esser of Dunlap, IA; Mildred Esser of Marengo, IA.

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©The Dunlap Reporter April 08, 2005
Marcella M. Kaufmann

Marcella Mary "Sally" Kaufmann, the daughter of Herman and Katherine Bissen Esser, was born on May 31, 1912, on a farm two miles east of Earling, Iowa. She was baptized, received her First Holy Communion, and was confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa. Sally attended St. Joseph's Catholic School in Earling and grew to adulthood on the family farm.

On November 24, 1931, she was united in marriage to Al Kaufmann at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling. Two sons were born to this union: James and Nilus. After their marriage, they lived in Defiance, Iowa, where Al had established a portable grinding business. Late in 1932, they opened the Defiance Cafe which they operated for several years and Sally was the main cook. In the mid 1930's they moved to Chicago where they managed an apartment building. After the death of her husband on June 7, 1953, Sally continued to manage the apartments for ten more years while raising her sons.

In August of 1963, Sally sold the property and moved back to Shelby County to live in the house she owned in Harlan, Iowa. On April 1, 1964, she was employed at Little Flower Haven in Earling, Iowa. After a few years, in 1967, she sold her home in Harlan and purchased a home in Earling. She retired on May 31, 1992 from the Little Flower Haven.

Sally was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, The Altar Society and the Third Order of St. Francis and of the volunteer quilting group.

Sally died on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at the Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, Iowa, having attained the age of ninety-two years, nine months and thirty days.

In addition to her parents, and her husband, Sally was preceded in death by her sons, Nilus and James both in 1984; three sisters, Viola Esser, Virgie Ann Esser and Modesta Creager; six brothers, Alex, Tony, Cletus, Sylvan, Herman Jr. and Ivo.

Survivors include three grandsons: Dan Kaufmann and his wife Elaine of Edison, N.J., Greg Kaufmann and his wife Lisa of Tucson, Ariz., James Shawn Kaufmann and his wife Maggie of Chicago, Ill.; a great-grand-daughter, Arianna Kaufmann; her brother, Mark Esser and his wife Sophia of Woodbine, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Betty Kaufmann of Chicago, Ill.; sisters-in-law, Alice Esser of Earling, Iowa, Carolyn Esser of Logan, Iowa, Augusta Esser of Dunlap, Iowa, Mildred Esser of Marengo, Iowa; other relatives and many friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial was concelebrated on Saturday, April 2, 2005, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Michael Berner as the celebrant and Rev. Ken Gross as the concelebrant.

Interment was in St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia, Iowa, with Lyle Esser, James Shawn Kaufmann, Tim Gross, Tim Christensen, Daniel Kaufmann, and Gregory Kaufmann serving as casket bearers. Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa, was in charge of the arrangements.

Kellogg, Mildred E. - death notice Jan. 7, 2005

Mildred E. Kellogg death notice Jan. 7, 2005

Mildred Kellogg

Kellogg, 90, Oelwein, died Jan. 7, 2005.

OELWEIN -- Mildred E. Kellogg, 90, Oelwein, a former Shelby County resident, died January 7 at Grandview Care Center.

Services will be held Friday, Jan. 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Geilenfeld Funeral Chapel in Oelwein. Graveside services will be Saturday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. at Cuppy's Grove Cemetery in Harlan. Visitation is Friday, Jan. 14 from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Kellogg is survived by daughter Viva (Keith) Retzer of Pittsburg, Kan.; son Robert (Debra) Kellogg of Edina, Mn.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister Grace Jensen of Tyler, Mn.; nieces and nephews.

©The Harlan Tribune 01/13/2005

Kekel, Jorgan Jay - death notice Jan. 5, 2005

Jorgan Jay Kenkel death notice Jan. 5, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Jorgan Jay Kenkel - Infant
Who Died On - Wednesday, January 5, 2005

Family Will Greet Friends
Monday, January 10, 2005 - 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Abundant Life Church - Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Service
Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 11:00 A.M.
Abundant Life Church - Harlan, Iowa

Interment
Washington Township Cemetery - Panama, Iowa

Survivors include his parents, Terry and Karen (Carter) Kenkel of Panama, IA; his brother & sister, Joshua and Mikala Kenkel of Panama, IA; Maternal grandparents, Ron (Connie Schechinger) Carter of Harlan, IA; paternal grandparents, Sylvan (Joyce Gross) Kenkel of Panama, IA.

Kenkel, Evelyn F. (Thraen) - death notice March 21, 2005

Evelyn F. (Thraen) Kenkel death notice March 21, 2005

Evelyn F. Kenkel

Evelyn F. Kenkel, 80, of Council Bluffs died March 21 at Risen Son Nursing Home.

She was born March 15, 1925, in Portsmouth to Henry and Mary (Stolz) Thraen. She previously lived in Harlan. She attended Laurel School and graduated as Valedictorian from Harlan High School in 1943. She worked at the Shelby County Treasurer's Office for six years and then as a homemaker. She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, St. Ann's Altar & Rosary Society and past-member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.

Mrs. Kenkel and her husband, Raymond, were married Sept. 27, 1948.

Survivors in addition to her husband include daughters, Linda Garrett and husband, Jeff, of Green Oaks, Ill., and Mary Pfantz and husband, Craig, of State Center; son, Thomas Kenkel and wife, Gail, of Council Bluffs; grandchildren, Matt Kenkel and wife, Anna, Ed Kenkel, Ryan, Ashley, and Brett Pfantz, and Michael Garrett; sisters, Magdalene Talley and husband, Owen, of Chandler, Okla., Clara Inman of Atlantic, Irene Tank, of Columbus, Neb., and Mary Ryterske and husband, Paul, of Racine, Wis.

The body has been cremated, there will be no viewing. Memorial Mass will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Church with the Rev. Chuck Kottas officiating. A luncheon will follow at St. Peter's Social Hall. Burial of ashes will be held on Wednesday in the Harlan Cemetery. Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be offered to Hospice with Heart.

©Daily Nonpareil 03/22/2005

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Evelyn Kenkel

Kenkel, 80, Council Bluffs, died March 21, 2005.

COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Evelyn Kenkel, 80, Council Bluffs, formerly of Portsmouth and Harlan, died Monday, March 21 at Risen Son Nursing Home in Council Bluffs
Services were held March 23 at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Council Bluffs with burial in the Harlan Cemetery
Kenkel is survived by her husband, Raymond, of Council Bluffs; daughters Linda (Jeff) Garrett of Green Oaks, Ill. and Mary (Craig) Pfantz of State Center; son Thomas (Gail) Kenkel of Council Bluffs; six grandchildren; and four sisters -- Magdalene (Owen) Talley of Chandler, Okla., Clara Inman of Atlantic, Irene Tank of Columbus, Neb. and Mary (Paul) Ryterake of Racine, Wi..

©The Harlan Tribune 03/24/2005

Kern, Betty Ruth Poole - death notice Feb. 13. 2005

Betty Ruth Poole Kern death notice Feb. 13. 2005

Betty Kern
©The Harlan Tribune 02/17/2005

Kern, 80, Neenah, Wi., died Feb. 13, 2005.

NEENAH, Wi. -- Word has been received of the death of Betty Kern, 80, Neenah, Wi., who died February 13.
Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, with burial in the Shelby Cemetery.

Kern was a former Harlan area resident. She is survived by sons Thomas (Kris) Kern of Two Rivers, Wi. Jeffrey (Pam) Kern of Belgrade, Mt. and Edmund (Joy) Kern of Intercession City, Fla.; brother Donald (Mary) Poole of Harlan; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Arrangements and Services For
Betty Ruth Poole Kern - Age 80
Who Died On - Sunday, February 13, 2005

Visitation
No Public Visitation

Memorial Service
Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 10:30 A.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Inurnment
Shelby Cemetery - Shelby, Iowa

Survivors include her sons: Thomas Kern and his wife Kris of Two Rivers, Wisconsin; Jeffrey Kern and his wife Pam of Belgrade, Montana; Edmund Kern and his wife Joy of Intercession City, Florida; and her brother, Donald Poole and his wife Mary of Harlan, Iowa

Klein, Leonard M. - death notice March 4, 2005

Leonard M. Klein death notice March 4, 2005

Klindt, Myrtle (Hansen) - death notice March 12, 2005

Myrtle (Hansen) Klindt death notice March 12, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 03/14/2005

Myrtle Klindt

Klindt, 87, Harlan, died Saturday, March 12, 2005.

HARLAN -- Myrtle Klindt, 87, Harlan, died Saturday, March 12 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.

Services will be held Tuesday, March 15 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church with burial in the Harlan Cemetery. A prayer service was held Monday, March 14 at 7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Visitation was Monday from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Klindt is survived by sons Jerry (Eileen) Klindt of Anthon and Robert Klindt of Harlan; daughter Linda (Byron) Christensen of Harlan; brother Edward (Catherine) Hansen of Harlan; sister Hazel Hansen of Harlan; sisters-in-law Ruth Bussow of Atlantic and Laverne Klindt of Avoca; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Kloewer, Roman Otto - 1927-2005

Roman Otto Kloewer 1927-2005

©Daily Nonpareil 02/17/2005

Roman Otto Kloewer, 77, of Panama died Feb. 16 at Clarkson Hospital.

He was born in Westphalia. He graduated from high school in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a lifetime farmer, retiring in 1991.

Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Kloewer, of Panama; daughters, Sharon Freeman and husband, Richard, of Council Bluffs, Lois Riessen and husband, Rod, of Harlan, Gina Hoffmann and husband, Allen, of Panama, Jill Kloewer and husband, Larry, of Lincoln, Neb.; sons, Ron Kloewer and wife, Kathy, of Red Oak and Denis Kloewer and wife, Christine, of Panama; sisters, Rita Leinen of Portsmouth, Sister Frances Kloewer of Earling, Stella Bexten of Manilla, Marie Block-Smith of Dunlap and Margaret Grote and husband, Raphael, of Dunlap; brothers, Gerald Kloewer and wife, Pauline, of Harlan, Charles Kloewer and wife, Rosemary, of Mapleton and Michael Kloewer and wife, Marlys, of Manilla; 10 grandchildren.

Visitation will be today at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan from 5 to 9 with Rosary at 7 and Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a wake service at 7 p.m. Family will greet friends at Pauley Jones from 7 to 8:30 tonight and Friday.

Funeral Mass will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Panama.

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Arrangements and Services For
Roman Otto Kloewer - Age 77
Who Died On - Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Visitation
Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday, February 18, 2005
8:00 AM TO 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Friday, February 18, 2005 - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Pauley Jones funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Rosary - Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 7:00 PM
Wake Service - Friday, February 18, 2005 - 7:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

A Mass Of Christian Burial
Saturday, February 19, 2005 -10:00 AM
St. Mary’s of Assumption Catholic Church - Panama, Iowa

Military Rites
St. Mary’s Cemetery - Panama, Iowa

Survivors include his wife Kathleen Kloewer of Panama, IA; his children: Ron (Kathy) Kloewer of Red Oak, IA; Sharon (Richard) Freeman of Council Bluffs, IA, Lois (Rod) Reissen of Harlan, IA Gina (Allen) Hoffman of Panama, IA; Denis (Christine) Kloewer of Panama, IA and Jill (Larry) Kloewer of Linclon, NE; his brothers and sisters: Rita Leinen of Portsmouth, IA; Sr. Frances Kloewer of Earling, IA; Stella Bexten of Manilla, IA; Marie Block Smith of Dunlap, IA; Margaret (Raphael) Grote of Dunlap, IA; Gerald (Pauline) Kloewer of Harlan, IA Charles (Rosemary) Kloewer of Mapleton, IA and Michael (Marlys) Kloewer of Manilla, IA

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Roman Otto Kloewer
©The Dunlap Reporter February 25, 2005

Roman Otto Kloewer, son of Frank and Anna (Rau) Kloewer, was born December 28, 1927 near Westphalia, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. He attended grade school at St. Boniface Catholic School in Westphalia and graduated from Sts. Peter and Paul High School in Defiance, Iowa with the class of 1946.

After high school, Roman farmed and later enlisted into the United States Army in 1951. During his service, he served one year in Korea and later at Camp Atterbury in Indiana until his honorable discharge on October 23, 1952. Upon returning home, Roman continued farming and was later united in marriage to Kathleen M. Stephany on February 16, 1954 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. They began farming in the Manilla, Iowa area and later moved to Kathleen's family farm southeast of Panama where they have since resided. In addition to farming, Roman drove truck for Panama Transfer, Cogdill Farm Supply and G & R Feed and Grain.

He was a longtime member of St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama. He was very active in not only his church with the Knights of Columbus but also on the St. Mary's School Board and Parish Council. He was a member of the Panama Community Club and was honored as Farmer of the Year in 1977. Roman served on the Panama Volunteer Fire Department, Panama Development, as a Washington Township Trustee for eighteen years and was a former president of the Rosman Glendale Golf Course. He also was a 51 year member of the American Legion Post No. 601 of Panama, Iowa and served as a past commander.

Roman died on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 their 51st wedding anniversary, at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, Neb., having attained the age of seventy-seven years, one month and nineteen days. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Jerry and his brother, Eugene who died while serving in World War II.

He is survived by his wife Kathleen Kloewer of Panama, Iowa; his children, Ron Kloewer and his wife Kathy of Red Oak, Iowa, Sharon and her husband Richard Freeman of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Lois and her husband Rod Riessen of Harlan, Iowa, Gina and her husband Allen Hoffmann of Panama, Iowa, Denis Kloewer and his wife Christine of Panama, Iowa and Jill and her husband Larry Wendt of Lincoln, Neb.; ten grandchildren, Marc Freeman, Sarah Kloewer, Ashley Freeman, Laura Kloewer, Katie Hoffmann, Megan Freeman, Anna Riessen, Amanda Hoffmann, Faith Riessen and Elizabeth Riessen; his brothers and sisters, Rita Leinen of Portsmouth, Iowa, Sr. Frances Kloewer of Earling, Iowa, Stella Bexten of Manilla, Iowa, Marie Block-Smith of Dunlap, Iowa, Margaret and her husband Raphael Grote of Dunlap, Iowa, Gerald Kloewer and his wife Pauline of Harlan, Iowa, Charles Kloewer and his wife Rosemary of Mapleton, Iowa and Michael Kloewer and his wife Marlys of Manilla, Iowa; nieces and nephews other relatives and many friends.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, February 19, 2005 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa with Rev. John Dorton as the celebrant.

Serving as Honorary Casket Bearers were Keith Jensen, Kenny Pauley, Jerry Waltz, Don Keane, and Leonard Rau. Serving as casket bearers were Bob Theulen, Eugene Monson, Bob Huebert, Marc Freeman, Dick Sorensen and Phil Wegner. Military rites were by the American Legion Post No. 601 of Panama, Iowa and interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery in Panama, Iowa. Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa was in charge of arrangements.

Knudtson, Dixie Lee - death notice March 17, 2005

Dixie Lee Knudtson death notice March 17, 2005

Knudtson, 57, Texarkana, Ark., died March 17, 2005.

Dixie Knudtson, 57, Texarkana, Ark., died Thursday, March 17 in Texarkana, Ark.

Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan.

Knudtson is survived by sons Bill (Sabrina) Knudtson and Chris Knudtson, all of Texarkana, and Duane (Kim) Knudtson of Tulsa, Okla.; daughter Karen Holtzman of Karnack, Texas; stepson Brent of Tulsa; sister Sondra Christensen of Elk Horn; brother Roger (Jackie) Andersen of Elk Horn; and six grandchildren.
©The Harlan Tribune 03/21/2005

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Arrangements and Services For
Dixie Lee Knudtson - Age 57
Who Died On - Thursday, March 17, 2005

Visitation
Sunday, March 20, 2005 - 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Monday, March 21, 2005 - 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Monday, March 21, 2005 - 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Services
Tuesday, March 22, 2005 - 10:30 A.M.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Harlan, Iowa

Interment
Jacksonville Cemetery - Jacksonville, Iowa

Survivors include her children: Bill (Sabrina) Knudtson of Texarkana, AR; Chris Knudtson of Texarkana, AR;
Karen Holtzman of Karnack, TX; Duane (Kim) Knudtson of Tulsa, OK; step grandson, Brent Edwards of Tulsa, OK; sister, Sondra Christensen of Elk Horn, IA; brother, Roger (Jackie) Andersen of Elk Horn, IA.

Koenig, Rita C. – March 13, 2005

Rita C. Koenig died March 13, 2005

Daily Times Herald
Carroll, Iowa
March 15, 2005

RITA C. KOENIG

Rita C. Koenig, 83, of Carroll, formerly of Halbur, died Sunday, March 13, 2005, at Carroll Health Center. Mass of the Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Halbur with the Revs. Dale Reiff and Don Bruck concelebrating. Lector will by Cynthia Meyers. Gift bearers will be Mrs. Koenig's granddaughters: Beth O'Daniel, Cynthia Meyers, Jen- nifer Meyers and Amy Bakken. Casket bearers will be her grandsons: Paul Koenig, Mark Koenig, John Koenig, Michael Koenig, Adam Beckman and Brian Beckman. Templeton Court Sacred Heart No. 454 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas will form an honor guard. Burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery at Halbur. Visitation started at 2:30 and the Templeton CDA led a rosary at 3 this afternoon at Twit Funeral Home in Carroll. There will be a vigil at 7 tonight at the funeral home. A daughter of William and Clara (Windeshausen) Bruck, she was born Aug. 19, 1921, at Portsmouth and attended Harlan High School. She and Eugene W. Koenig were married May 3, 1941, at Remsen with the Rev. Leander Friedman presiding. Mrs. Koenig worked at Farmers Savings Bank in Halbur for many years. She was a member of St. Augustine Parish in Halbur and a 50-year member of the Templeton CDA. She was also a hospice volunteer and enjoyed sewing and baking. Survivors include two sons: Gene Koenig and his wife, Carol of Omaha, Neb., and Bob Koenig and his wife, Kathy, of Overland Park, Kan.: a daughter, Marlene Koenig, of Ralston, Neb.; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four brothers: Nick Bruck of Portsmouth, Neil Bruck and his wife, Amelia, of Dubuque, Bill Bruck and his wife, Millie, of La Motte and Mark Bruck and his wife, Helen, of Portsmouth; two sisters: Helen Langefeld of Spencer, and Clara Carroll and her husband, Dick, of Harlan; and a son-in-law, Gene Beckman, and his wife, Marlene of Omaha. Mrs. Koenig was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eugene, in 1961 a daughter, Cheryl Beckman: and two brothers: Joe and Mike Bruck.

Lamer, Rose M. - death notice March 8, 2005

Rose M. Lamer death notice March 8, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 03/10/2005
Rose Lamer

Lamer, 86, Colton, S.D., formerly of Harlan, died March 8, 2005.

COLTON, S.D. -- Rose M. Lamer, 86, Colton, S.D., formerly of Harlan, died Tuesday, March 8 at the Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls.

Services will be Monday, March 14 at 1 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Harlan with burial in the Monroe Township Cemetery at Walnut. Visitation will from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 13 at the church, and one hour before services at the church.

Lamer is survived by her sons Randy (Gloria) Lamer of Colton and Russell (Donna) of Cape Elizabeth, Maine; 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and sister Vivian "Skippy" Pedersen of Newell.

Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Harlan, is in charge of local arrangements.

Lara, Ray J. - death notice Jan. 3, 2005

Ray J. Lara death notice Jan. 3, 2005

Lara, 72, Council Bluffs, died Jan. 3, 2005.

COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Ray J. Lara, 72, Council Bluffs, died January 3 at Alegent Health Mercy Hospital.
No services will be held. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in Cuppy's Grove Cemetery near Harlan.
Lara is survived by his wife, Ardythe (Vinding) Lara of Council Bluffs; daughters Cynthia (Hilton) Carter of Carrollton, Ga. and Susan Lara of Council Bluffs; granddaughter Melissa Smith of Council Bluffs; sisters Connie (Ben) Foster, Dona McMillan, Elvira (John) Beaman, Dolores Robinson and Carmen Cox, all of Council Bluffs, Emily (Larry) Jacobsen of Omaha and Pauline (Jim) Johnson of San Antonio, Texas; brothers Leo (Dolly) Lara, Tom Lara and Paul Lara, all of Council Bluffs, Carlos (Anne) Lara of Sycamore, Ill. and Al Lara of Seattle, Wa.; nieces and nephews.

©The Harlan Tribune 01/06/2005

Lawler, Catherine (Lally) - death notice Feb. 24, 2005

Catherine (Lally) Lawler death notice Feb. 24, 2005

Catherine Lawler
©The Harlan Tribune 02/28/2005

Lawler, 81, Carroll, died Feb. 24, 2005.

CARROLL -- Catherine Lawler, 81, Carroll, died Thursday, Feb. 24 at her home.

Services will be held Tuesday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann Church in Vail with burial in the St. Ann Cemetery in Vail.

Friends were asked to call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 2:30 p.m. Monday. A rosary was recited at 3 p.m. Monday by the Legion of Mary, and a wake service was held at 7 p.m. Monday.

Lawler is survived by her children James (Kathy) Lawler of Devine, Tex., Ed (Katie) Lawler of Carroll, Mary (Gary) Jones of Ankeny, Tom (Jan) Lawler of Harlan, Dorothy (Myron) Olerich of Sergeant Bluff, Kevin (Cindy) Lawler of Westside, Kristy (Mark) Poland of Carroll and Jeff (Nancy) Lawler of Granger; 32 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; brothers John (Regina) Lally of Denison, Joe (Rita) Lally of Vail and Marty (Mary) Lally of Denison; sisters Helen (Bob) Dieter of Vail, Genevieve Pribyl of Omaha and Theresa (Jim) Haney of Detroit Lakes, Minn.; and sister-in-law Beatrice Benton of Milan, Ill.

Leuck, Bernadine M. - death notice Feb. 27, 2005

Bernadine M. Leuck death notice Feb. 27, 2005

Bernadine Leuck
©The Harlan Tribune 02/28/2005

Leuck, 86, Harlan, died Feb. 27, 2005.

HARLAN -- Bernadine M. Leuck, 86, Harlan, died Sunday, Feb. 27 at her home.
Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Leuck is survived by her brother, Henry, of Harlan; and sister, Marie Dolesh, of Chicago, Ill.

Lile, Dallas - death notice Jan. 3, 2005

Dallas Lile death notice Jan. 3, 2005

Services for 71-year-old Dallas Lile of Denison will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, January 7th, at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla. Burial will be in Nishnabotna Cemetery in Manilla. Dallas Lile died Monday, January 3rd, at Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison. Friends may call after 4:00 pm Thursday, January 6th, at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla.

Loukaitis, Dale G. - death notice Jan. 28, 2005

Dale G. Loukaitis death notice Jan. 28, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 02/01/2005
Dale Loukaitis

Loukaitis, 75, Exira, died Jan. 28, 2005.

EXIRA -- Dale G. Loukaitis, 75, Exira, died Friday, Jan. 28 at his home.

Private memorial services will be held.

Loukaitis is survived by children Terry of Lakebay, Wa., Dan of rural Exira, Audrey Geneve of Colorado Springs, Co. and Beth King of Council Bluffs; sister Lois (Robert) England of Mt. Ayr; six grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, a niece and nephews.

Lytle, Wendell Charles - death notice March 13, 2005

Wendell Charles Lytle death notice March 13, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Wendell Charles Lytle - Age - 90
Who Died On - Sunday, March 13, 2005

Visitation
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
3:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Wednesday, March 16, 2004 - 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Prayer Service
Wednesday, March 16, 2005 - 7:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Service
Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 11:00 A.M.
Congregational United Church of Christ - Harlan, Iowa

Interment
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

He is survived by his wife, Virginia Lytle of Harlan, IA; his brother, Harry (Eloise) Lytle of Atlantic, IA; his sisters-in-law: Mary “Babe” Lytle of Harlan, IA; Vivian Lytle of Harlan, IA; Jeanne Lytle of Carroll, IA.

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©The Harlan Tribune 03/14/2005
Wendell Lytle

Lytle, 90, Harlan, died Sunday, March 13, 2005.

HARLAN -- Wendell C. Lytle, 90, Harlan, died Sunday, March 13 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.

Services will be held Thursday, March 17 at 11 a.m. at Congregational United Church of Christ. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 16 from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Lytle is survived by his wife, Virginia (Mayne) Lytle of Harlan; brother Harry (Eloise) Lytle of Atlantic; and sisters-in-law Mary "Babe" Lytle of Harlan, Vivian Lytle of Harlan and Jeanne Lytle of Carroll.

Maassen, Hilma Maxine - death notice March 29, 2005

Hilma Maxine Maassen death notice March 29, 2005

Hilma Maassen

Maassen, 75, Avoca, died March 29, 2005.

AVOCA -- Hilma Maxine Maassen, 75, Avoca, died March 29 at the Avoca Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Services were held April 2 at 10:30 a.m. at United Church of Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.

Maassen is survived by her husband, John, of Avoca; sons Dale (Angie) Maassen of Hancock, Paul (Sharon) Maassen of Omaha, Gary (Cathy) Maassen of Chicago, Ill. and Alan (Kim) Maassen of Avoca; 11 grandchildren; brother Jesse (Joyce) Watkins of Scottsdale, Az. and sister Jeanete (Robert) Vanderwater of Houston, Texas.

©The Harlan Tribune 04/14/2005

Maupin, Davis J. - death notice Jan. 22, 2005

Davis J. Maupin death notice Jan. 22, 2005

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Davis Maupin

Maupin, 76, Harlan, died Jan. 22, 2005.

HARLAN -- Davis J. Maupin, 76, Harlan, died Saturday, Jan. 22 at his home.

Services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. at Congregational United Church of Christ with burial in the Harlan Cemetery. Family will greet friends Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 6-8 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan. Visitation is Tuesday from 4-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Maupin is survived by his wife, Marge, of Harlan; son Grant (Cyndi) Maupin of Waukee; daughters Susan (Jon) Schmid of West Des Moines, Julie Maupin of Monroe and LeaAnn Maupin of Attleboro, Ma.; brothers Dale Maupin of Waverly, Ken Maupin of New Hampton and sister, Ada Beth Powell of League City, Texas; and four grandchildren.

Maupin was former owner of Harlan Builders.

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Arrangements and Services For
Davis “David” J. Maupin Age - 76
Who Died On - Saturday, January 22, 2005

Visitation
Tuesday, January 25, 2005 4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Service
Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 11:00 A.M.
Congregational United Church of Christ - Harlan, Iowa

Military Rites
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include his wife, Marge Maupin of Harlan, Iowa; his children: Grant (Cyndi) Maupin of Waukee, IA; Susan (Jon) Schmid of West Des Moines, IA; Julie Maupin of Monroe, IA; Lea Ann Maupin of Attleboro, MA his brothers: Dale Maupin of Waverly, IA and Ken Maupin of New Hampton, IA and his sister Ada Beth Powell of League City, TX

Maxwell, Maxine - death notice March 6, 2005

Maxine Maxwell death notice March 6, 2005

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Maxine Maxwell

Maxwell, 90, Red Oak, died March 6, 2005.

RED OAK -- Maxine Maxwell, 90, Red Oak, a former Harlan resident, died Sunday, March 6 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs.

Services are pending at Sellergren-Lindell Funeral Home in Red Oak.

Everett and Maxine Maxwell were former owners of the Harlan Bowl bowling alley.

McCallum, Rev. Norman - death notice Feb. 14, 2005

Rev. Norman McCallum death notice Feb. 14, 2005

Rev. Norman McCallum
©The Harlan Tribune 02/17/2005

McCallum, 93, Harlan, died Feb. 14, 2005.

HARLAN -- The Rev. Norman McCallum, 93, Harlan, died Monday, Feb. 14 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan.

Services will be held Friday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. at Congregational United Church of Christ with burial in the Harlan Cemetery. Visitation continued Thursday, Feb. 17 from 8 a.m.-9 p.m., with family greeting friends from 7-8:30 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

McCallum is survived by his wife, Thelma, of Harlan; daughters Brenda (Tom) Kelly of Grand Junction, Co. and Rosalind (Dennis) Neeland of Great Bend, Kan.; son Peter McCallum of Wichita, Kan.; stepdaughters Linda (David) Frain of Omaha, Violet (Allan) Weiss of Cross, S.C., Connie Henkelman of Harlan and Betty Briggs of Harlan; stepsons Jim (Marsha) Blaine of Cross and Larry (Bonnie) Blaine of Harlan; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, 20 stepgrandchildren and 27 step-great-grandchildren.

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Arrangements and Services For
Rev. Norman McCallum - Age 93
Who Died On - Monday, February 14, 2005

Visitation
Wednesday, February 16, 2005 - 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Thursday, February 17,2005
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Thursday, February 17, 2005
7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Services
Friday, February 18, 2005 - 2:00 P.M.
Congregational United Church of Christ
Harlan, Iowa

Interment
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include his wife, Thelma McCallum of Harlan, IA; children, Brenda (Tom) Kelly of Grand Junction, CO; Rosalind (Dennis) Neeland of Great Bend, KS; Peter McCallum of Wichita, KS; step-children, Linda (David) Frain of Omaha, NE; Violet (Allan) Weiss of Cross, SC; Connie Henkelman of Harlan, IA; Jim (Marsha) Blaine of Cross, SC; Betty Briggs of Harlan, IA; Larry (Bonnie) Blaine of Harlan, IA.

McCone, Dale D. - death notice Jan. 8, 2005

Dale D. McCone death notice Jan. 8, 2005

McCone, 82, Manilla, died Jan. 8, 2005.

MANILLA -- Dale D. McCone, 82, Manilla, died January 8 at his home.

Services were held Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. at United Church of Manilla with burial in the Nishnabotna Cemetery at Manilla.

McCone is survived by his wife, Phyllis, of Manilla; children Pam (Gary) Hall of Manilla, Stanley (Virginia) McCone of Sanborn, Mn. and Patti (Dan) Muhlbauer of Manilla; 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

©The Harlan Tribune 01/13/2005

McCord, Audrey M. - death notice March 26, 2005

Audrey M. McCord death notice March 26, 2005

McCord, 84, Yorktown, Va., died March 26, 2005.

YORKTOWN, Va. -- Audrey M. McCord, 84, Yorktown, Va., died Saturday, March 26.

McCord is a native of Arion and Harlan. Services will be held Tuesday, April 5 at 5 p.m. at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church.

McCord is survived by her son, Michael (Audrey) Shanahan of Yorktown; and granddaughter Lauren Shanahan.

©The Harlan Tribune 04/04/2005

Mischo, Sarah L. - death notice March 17, 2005

Sarah L. Mischo death notice March 17, 2005

Mischo, 97, Des Moines, died March 17, 2005.

SAN DIEGO, CA -- Sarah L. Mischo, 97, Des Moines, died Thursday, March 17 at Scripps Memorial Hospital in San Diego.

Services will be held Wednesday, March 23 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Des Moines with burial in Glendale Cemetery.

Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22 at Westover Funeral Home in Des Moines with a vigil service at 7 p.m.

Mischo is survived by daughters, Sheila Martin of Breckenridge, CO; Margaret Mischo of Laguna, New Mexico; sons, Peter of San Diego, CA; and Charles of Des Moines; sister, Mary Schaben of Earling; 11 grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Mischo was born in Panama.

©The Harlan Tribune 03/21/2005

Murphy, Margaret L. - death notice March 23, 2005

Margaret L. Murphy death notice March 23, 2005

Murphy, 88, Des Moines, died March 23, 2005.

DES MOINES -- Margaret L. Murphy, 88, Des Moines, died Wednesday, March 23 at her home.

Services were held Monday, March 28 at 10 a.m. at St. Augustin Catholic Church with burial in the Glendale Cemetery.

Murphy is a former Harlan resident. She is survived by children Jack (Sally) Murphy and Casey (Robert) Self of Sarasota, Fla., Terry (Mary) Murphy, Jeffrey (Christine) Murphy, Maury Rahm, Jennifer McCurnin, Sheila Murphy and Patricia (Keith) VanNimWegen of Des Moines, and Margaret (Joe) McConkey of Prole; 28 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren; and sister Kathryn Fuller of Dubuque.

©The Harlan Tribune 03/28/2005

Nelson, Norman W. - death notice Feb. 7, 2005

Norman W. Nelson death notice Feb. 7, 2005

Norman Nelson
©The Harlan Tribune 02/14/2005

Nelson, 83, Harlan, died Feb. 7, 2005.

HARLAN -- Norman W. Nelson, 83, Harlan, died Monday, Feb. 7 at his home.

No services are planned.

Nelson is survived by his son, Wesley (Cindy) Nelson of Marshalltown; daughter Susan (Douglas) Taylor of Blair, Neb.; sisters Helen Krueger of Lemon Grove, Ca. and Carol Oxenford of Waukee; brother Stanley (Dorothy) Nelson of Cedar Rapids; two grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one stepgrandchild and one step-great-grandchild.

Nordby, Milo - death notice March 12, 2005

Milo Nordby death notice March 12, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 03/14/2005
Milo Nordby

Nordby, 74, Kimballton, died Saturday, March 12, 2005.

KIMBALLTON -- Milo Nordby, 74, Kimballton, died Saturday, March 12 at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn.

Services will be held Tuesday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Irwin. A prayer service was held Monday, March 14 at 8 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan. Visitation was Monday, March 14 from 3-9 p.m. at the funeral home with family to greet friends from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Nordby is survived by his wife, Delores (Petersen) Nordby of Kimballton; daughters Pam (Tom) Fusselman of Harlan and Patty (Corey) Ballou of Exira; sisters Garnett Axland of Irwin, Norma (Ja Vaine) Mitten of Hamilton, Mo. and Virginia "Kay" (Richard) Madsen of Lincoln; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Parks, Leona Mae - 1944-2005

Leona Mae Parks 1944-2005

Leona Mae Parks

Leona Mae Parks 60 of Easton died Friday February 4, 2005 at the University Of Kansas Hospital. Leona was born July 27, 1944 in Big Lake Texas the daughter of Shelton and Frances ( ) Russell. She was a Program Analyst for the National Simulation Center (Beehive) at Fort Leavenworth .

Leona is survived by companion John G. Kramer, Easton, two sons Shelton Edward. (Samantha) Golden, Robert Wayne, (Kelli) Golden both of Amarillo , Texas . One sister Fayona Caulk, Loving, NM. And nine grandchildren, Saxon Lemme, Jonathan Golden, Tiffany Golden, Harley Hilderbrandt, Brittany Golden, Amber Golden, Ashlee Golden, Steven Golden and William Golden. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son William Lerroy Golden and a granddaughter Crystal Golden.

There will be a visitation Sunday February 6, 2005 at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home 4701 10 th Ave , where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm . Graveside services will be Monday at 3pm at the Easton City Cemetery . The family suggests memorials to the Catholic Community Services.

 

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Leona Mae Parks
Leona Mae Parks 60 of Easton died Friday February 4, 2005 at the University of Kansas Hospital. Leona was born July 27, 1944 in Big Lake Texas the daughter of Benjeman Raymond and Frances Jeanette (Estep) Russell. She was a Program Analyst For the National Simulation Center (Beehive) at Fort Leavenworth .

Leona is survived by her companion John G. Kramer, Easton; two sons Shelton Edward and his wife Samantha Golden, Robert Wayne, and his wife Kelli Golden both of Amarillo, Texas' One sister Fayona Caulk, Loving, NM; And nine grandchildren, Saxon Lemme, Johnathan Golden, Tiffany Golden, Harley Hildebrandt, Brittany Golden, Amber Golden, Ashlee Golden, Steven Golden and William Golden. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son William LeRoy Golden and a granddaughter Crystal Golden.

There will be a visitation Sunday February 6, 2005 at the R.L. Leintz Funeral Home 4701 10th Ave., where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Graveside services will be Monday at 3 p.m. at the Easton City Cemetery . The family suggests memorials to the Catholic Community Services.

http://www.leintzfh.com/obits.htm

John Kramer
33524-231st St.
Easton, KS 66020

Partridge, Thomas Dan - death notice Jan. 3, 2005

Thomas Dan Partridge death notice Jan. 3, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Thomas Dan Partridge, Age 53
Who Died On - Monday, January 3, 2005

Memorial Service
Friday, January 7, 2005
2:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home Walnut Chapel
Walnut, Iowa

Survivors include his wife, Susan of Walnut, IA; his children, Travis (Sheila) Partridge of Kimballton, IA;
Trent (Melissa) Partridge of Elk Horn, IA; Tanner Partridge of Walnut, IA; 3 grandchildren; his brother & sisters, Buddy (Ginny) Partridge, Julie Partridge and Loraine Hobrook all of Maryville, MO; sister-in-law, Jo Partridge of Maryville, Mo.

Peterson, Lilas - death notice Feb. 21, 2005

Lilas Peterson death notice Feb. 21, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 02/21/2005

HARLAN -- Lilas Peterson, 97, Harlan, died Monday, Feb. 21 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.
Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

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Arrangements and Service
Lilas Peterson - Age 97
Who Died On - Monday, February 21, 2005

Visitation
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Tuesday, February 22, 2005
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Prayer Service
Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 7:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Services
Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 11:00 AM
Grace Baptist Church - Harlan, Iowa

Interment
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include her children: Kenneth Peterson of Indianola, Iowa and Pat (Don) Eubanks of Rockford, Illinois; one sister, Nina (Dale) Nelson of Woodbine, Iowa; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren;
4 great great grandchildren.

Petsche, Alma C. Petsche death notice Jan. 29, 2005

Alma C. Petsche death notice Jan. 29, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 02/01/2005
Alma Petsche

Petsche, 93, Harlan, died Jan. 29, 2005.

HARLAN -- Alma C. Petsche, 93, Harlan, died Saturday, Jan. 29 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.

Services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery. Visitation was Monday, Jan. 31 from 5-9 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home. A wake service was held Monday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Petsche is survived by sisters Viola Musich of Harlan and Helen (Lavern) Musich of Westphalia.

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Arrangements and Services For
Alma Petsche - Age 93
Who Died On - Saturday, January 29, 2005

Visitation
Monday, January 31, 2005
5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Wake Service
Monday, January 31, 2005
7:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, February 1, 2005 - 11:30 A.M.
St. Michael’s Catholic Church - Harlan, Iowa

Interment
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include her sisters Viola Musich of Harlan, Iowa and Helen (Lavern) Musich of Westphalia, Iowa and many nieces and nephews.

Plagman, Evelyn M. - death notice March 31, 2005

Evelyn M. Plagman death notice March 31, 2005

Services for 102-year-old Evelyn M. Plagman of Shelby are pending at the Knutson Family Chapel in Avoca. Evelyn Plagman died Thursday, March 31st, at the Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center.

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Evelyn Plagman

Plagman, 102, Avoca, died March 31, 2005.

AVOCA -- Evelyn M. Plagman, 102, Avoca, died March 31 at the Avoca Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Services were held April 2 at 2 p.m. at the Shelby United Methodist Church with burial in the Shelby Cemetery.
Plagman is survived by her daughter, Mary Virginia (Everett) Smith of St. Joseph, Mo.; son Robert (Donna) Ward of Council Bluffs; five grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.

©The Harlan Tribune 04/14/2005

Porter, Theresa K. (Olson) - death notice March 7, 2005

Theresa K. (Olson) Porter death notice March 7, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Theresa K. Porter - Age - 83
Who Died On - Monday, March 7, 2005

Visitation
Wednesday, March 9, 2005 - 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Wake Service
Wednesday, March 9, 2005 - 6:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

A Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, March 10, 2005 - 11:30 A.M.
St. Michael’s Catholic Church - Harlan, Iowa

Interment
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include her children:  Judy (Marvin) Gubbels of Council Bluffs, IA; Dennis (Delores) Porter of Ankeny, IA; Ardith (Lynn) Schwery of Ames, IA; Bruce (Jean) Porter of Harlan, IA; brothers & sisters,
Ole (Betty) Olson; Marilyn (Sonny) Johnson; Kenny (Ralpha) Olson; Romona Yates; Karen Scheffler; and
Richard (Sue) Olson all of Harlan, IA.

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Theresa Porter

Porter, 83, Harlan, died March 7, 2005.

HARLAN -- Theresa K. Porter, 83, Harlan, died Monday, March 7 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital, Harlan.
Services were held Thursday, March 10 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.

Porter is survived by sons Dennis (Delores) Porter of Ankeny and Bruce (Jean) Porter of Harlan; daughters Judy (Marvin) Gubbels of Council Bluffs and Ardith (Lynn) Schwery of Ames; brothers Ole (Betty) Olson of Harlan, Kenny (Ralpha) Olson of Harlan and Richard (Sue) Olson of Harlan; sisters Marilyn (Sonny) Johnson of Harlan, Ramona Yates of Harlan and Karen Scheffler of Harlan; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of arrangements.

Rattenborg, Kathleen "Katie" M. - death notice Jan. 20, 2005

Kathleen "Katie" M. Rattenborg death notice Jan. 20, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Kathleen "Katie" M. Rattenborg, Age 83
Who Died On - Thursday, January 20, 2005

Visitation
Saturday, January 22, 2005
1:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Saturday, January 22, 2005
7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Services
Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 1:30 P.M.
Immanuel Lutheran Church - Harlan, Iowa

Interment
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include her sisters, Dorothy Mosher of Harlan, IA and Shirley Boysen of Harlan, IA; and nieces and nephews.

Redinbaugh, Leeila "Joyce" - death notice March 28, 2005

Leeila "Joyce" Redinbaugh death notice March 28, 2005

Leeila "Joyce" Redinbaugh, 71, of Neola died March 28 at Hospice House in Omaha. She was born May 8, 1933, in Watertown, S.D., to Emil H. and Io (Meseberg) Kluck. She moved to Neola in 1955. She graduated in 1951 from Watertown, S.D., High School. She taught ceramics in her home for 25 years. She was a member of Neola Presbyterian Church, Neola American Legion Post No. 330 Auxiliary where she served as president and in 1973 was the 7th District president of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was also a member of the LT Card Club. Mrs. Redinbaugh was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Redinbaugh, on June 4, 2000.

Reinig, Robert John - death Jan. 16, 2005

Robert John Reinig death Jan. 16, 2005

Robert J. Reinig

Robert John Reinig, the son of August and Mary G. Kenkel Reinig, was born on January 25, 1923 in Panama, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. He attended school and graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School in Panama, Iowa. Robert entered into active service in the United States Navy on January 24, 1945 serving on a vessel in the Great Lakes and Kahului, Maui. He was honorably discharged in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 13, 1946.

Robert was united in marriage to Virginia Leinen on April 20, 1948 at St. Mary's Chapel in Portsmouth, Iowa. They were the parents of seven children: Larry, Duane, Marge, Lois, Sharon, Geri Ann and Ann. They were engaged in farming near the Portsmouth area. He enjoyed a daily ritual of having coffee at the round table at Mickel's, Club 191 and the G & R Feed and Grain Company. He also enjoyed playing pitch at the Rocket in Portsmouth. Robert was a member of St. Mary's parish in Panama until 1941 when they became members of St. Mary's parish in Portsmouth, Iowa.

Robert died on Sunday, January 16, 2005 at his home near Portsmouth, Iowa, having attained the age of eighty-one years, eleven months and twenty-two days. In addition to his parents, Robert is preceded in death by two infant daughters: Geri Ann and Ann as well as his sister, Rosemary and his brother, August.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia of Portsmouth, Iowa; his children: Larry Reinig and his wife, Donna of Omaha, Nebraska; Duane Reinig and his wife, Linda of Portsmouth, Iowa; Marge Walsh of St. Louis, Missouri; Lois and her husband, Jim Crawford of Portsmouth, Iowa; Sharon and her husband, Terry Kohles of Omaha, Nebraska; fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild; brothers and sisters: Rita Ohlinger of Portsmouth, Iowa; Theresa and her husband, Robert Krupicka of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Mary Slaven of Portsmouth, Iowa; Cecilia Tunnell of Oroville, California; Catherine Schomers of Harlan, Iowa; Tony Reinig and his wife, Mildred of Harlan, Iowa; Joe Reinig and his wife, Arlene of Portsmouth, Iowa; Alvin Reinig and his wife, Mildred of Harlan, Iowa; Alfred Reinig and his wife, Betty of Kansas City, Kansas; and Donald Reinig and his wife, Joyce of Hood River, Oregon; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Roberts, Marcy D. (Brewer) - death notice Feb. 4, 2005

Marcy D. (Brewer) Roberts death notice Feb. 4, 2005

Marcy Roberts
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Roberts, 57, Ludlow, Mass., died Feb. 4, 2005.

LUDLOW, Mass. -- Marcy D. (Brewer) Roberts, 57, Ludlow, Mass., died Friday, Feb. 4 at her home.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. at Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home in Missouri Valley with burial in the Branson Cemetery in Loveland.

Roberts was a former Harlan resident. She is survived by her husband, Michael, of Ludlow; son Michael S. (Luree) Roberts of Ocala, Fla.; daughter Michelle (Donald) Sanborn of Belmont, N.H.; sister Nonie C. Shurtliff of Oxnard, Ca.; brothers John E. McSherry of Fullerton, Ca. and Michael McSherry of Orange County, Ca.; and five grandchildren.

Ruckman, Gordon G. - death notice Feb. 11, 2005

Gordon G. Ruckman death notice Feb. 11, 2005

Gordon Ruckman
©The Harlan Tribune 02/14/2005

Ruckman, 66, Persia, died Feb. 11, 2005.

PERSIA -- Gordon G. Ruckman, 66, Persia, died February 11 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital.

Services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. at Community of Christ Church in Persia with burial in the Valley View Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 6-8 p.m. at Cutler-O-Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home in Council Bluffs.

Ruckman is survived by daughters Kimberly (Edward) Hall of Orange Park, Fla., Kelly (Charles) Rich of Centerville, Mass, Tracy (Sean) Smith of Thurman and Jennifer Ruckman of Persia; son Jody Ruckman and wife Janet Reinig of Omaha; 11 grandchildren; sisters Helen Pearcy, Sally (Clark) Christiansen, Sharon (Marion) Hansz and Dora Anthony, all of Council Bluffs, and Shirley (Dean) Piercy of Dalton, Mo.; brothers Clifford Ruckman of Boise, Idaho, Donald (Jean) Ruckman of Omaha, Victor (JoAnn) Ruckman of Glenwood and George (Betty) Ruckman of Compton, Ark.; half-brother Dale Ruckman of Rockford, Ill.; nieces and nephews.

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Omaha World Herald Feb. 15, 2005

RUCKMAN—Gordon G., age 66, Persia, IA. Preceded in death by wife, Lois (1/29/05). Survived by daughters, Kimberly Hall (Edward), Orange Park, FL, Kelly Rich (Charles), Centerville, MA, Tracy Smith (Sean), Thurman, IA, Jennifer Ruckman, Persia, IA; son, Jody Ruckman and wife Janet Reinig, of Omaha; 11 grandchildren, Rachel and Jennifer Hall, Jeffery and Christina Pedrick, Douglas, Matthew, and Jonathan Rich, Ethon and Emily Smith, Megan and Natalie Ruckman; 5 sisters; 4 brothers; one half-brother; many nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL SERVICE Wed 10am, Community of Christ Church, Persia, IA. Interment Valley View Cemetery, Persia. VISITATION with family Tues 6-8pm, Cutler-O'Neill Funeral Home. Memorials to the family preferred.

CUTLER-O'NEILL-MEYER-WOODRING Funeral Home
545 Willow Ave. 322-7779

Ruckman, Lois Ann (Peters) - 1941-2005

Lois Ann (Peters) Ruckman 1941-2005

©The Harlan Tribune 02/01/2005
Lois Ruckman

Ruckman, 63, Persia, died Jan. 29, 2005.

PERSIA -- Lois A. Ruckman, 63, Persia, died January 29 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha.

Services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. at Community of Christ Church in Persia with burial in the Valley View Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, Feb. 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home in Council Bluffs.

Ruckman is survived by her husband, Gordon, of Persia; daughters Kimberly (Edward) Hall of Orange Park, Fla., Kelly (Charles) Rich of Centerville, Mass., Tracy (Sean) Smith of Thurman and Jennifer Ruckman of Persia; sons Jody Ruckman and wife Janet Reinig of Omaha; 11 grandchildren; and sister Bonita Arneson of Omaha.

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Lois A. Ruckman

Lois Ann Ruckman, 63, of Persia died Jan. 29 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha.

She was born Feb. 4, 1941, in San Diego, Calif., to Wilbur and Hallie (Chapman) Peters. She moved to Persia in 1945. She was a 1959 graduate of Persia High School. She was a homemaker and worked in the cafeteria at Myrtue Hospital in Harlan. She was a member of Community of Christ Church in Persia.

Mrs. Ruckman and her husband, Gordon, were married Feb. 28, 1960.

Survivors in addition to her husband include daughters, Kimberly Hall and husband, Edward, of Orange Park, Fla., Kelly Rich and husband, Charles, of Centerville, Mass., Tracy Smith and husband, Sean, of Thurman and Jennifer Ruckman of Persia; son, Jody Ruckman, and wife, Janet Reinig, of Omaha; 11 grandchildren, Rachel and Jennifer Hall, Jeffery and Christina Pedrick, Douglas, Matthew and Jonathan Rich, Ethon and Emily Smith, Megan and Natalie Ruckman; sister, Bonita Arneson of Omaha; nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. The funeral will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Community of Christ Church in Persia. Elder Kirk Parsons, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery in Persia with a luncheon following at the PIC Hall.

Memorials may be offered to the family.

Sandbothe, Jennifer Ann - death notice Jan. 27, 2005

Jennifer Ann Sandbothe death notice Jan. 27, 2005

©Daily Nonpareil 01/28/2005
COURTNEY BRUMMER AND PHIL ROONEY, Staff Writers

Fall from moving car kills Walnut teenager

WALNUT - A 15-year-old Walnut girl was killed Thursday afternoon when she fell from the hood of a moving vehicle and was run over.

Jennifer Sandbothe, 15, of Walnut was pronounced dead at Creighton University Medical Center shortly after the incident, Pottawattamie County Sheriff Jeff Danker said.

Sandbothe and another girl, identified as Laura Johnk, 15, of rural Walnut, were traveling on the hood of a 1997 Plymouth Breeze, driven by Rachel Rieck, 16, of Walnut, as it left Walnut High School around 3:20 p.m. Thursday.

Danker said the car traveled to the intersection of Atlantic and Pleasant streets before turning north on Pacific Street. Both Sandbothe and Johnk continued to sit on the hood of the car, even as it was moving.

"It doesn't appear that they were going very fast," Danker said.

Preliminary investigation reports indicate that Sandbothe tried to get off the hood of the car as the vehicle approached her residence at 503 Pacific St.

As the car turned the corner, Sandbothe slid off the front but got caught and was dragged underneath the moving car.

Walnut Rescue was called to the scene and transported Sandbothe to Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan. From there, she was taken by a helicopter ambulance to Creighton University Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.

Neither Johnk or Rieck suffered any injuries. All three of the girls were students at Walnut High School.

Danker said an investigation into the incident is ongoing and it is not known whether or criminal charges will be filed in the matter.

"It's a tragic accident," Danker said. "The kids thought they were having fun after school, but what they did was very dangerous."

Walnut Superintendent Jeff Kruse said the community is doing everything it can to help students and others deal with the unexpected loss.

Counselors and clergy will be at the Walnut schools today with local EMT professionals and a family that had a similar experience in recent years, Kruse said.

"We'll meet in a homeroom setting and let the kids ask questions," Kruse said. Those who need additional support from the crisis team will have it available to them during the day.

"It's a very quiet, somber tone in the building right now," Kruse said. "Counselors are there for the students, but they're also there for the staff."

The support team will remain at the school "as needed," he said.

Kruse described Sandbothy as a good, quiet student who was involved in activities. Both Johnk and Rieck are members of the school's varsity volleyball team.

Walnut's basketball games with Orient-Macksburg and Saturday's Snowball dance has been canceled. A DARE school program for today also has been postponed, Kruse said.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family as well as the other children involved, and we'll be here to assist in whatever way that may be," Kruse said.

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Arrangements and Services For
Jennifer A. Sandbothe -Age 15
Who Died On - Thursday, January 27, 2005

Visitation
Sunday,
January 30, 2005 from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Walnut School Gymnasium - Walnut, Iowa

Wake Service
Sunday, January 30, 2005 at 4:00 PM
Walnut School Gymnasium - Walnut, Iowa

A Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, January 31, 2005 at 11:00 AM
Walnut School Gymnasium - Walnut, Iowa

Interment
St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery - Walnut, Iowa

survivors include her mother, Sherry Sandbothe, father, Randy Sandbothe, both of Walnut, Iowa; brother, Eric Sandbothe of Avoca, Iowa; Maternal grandparents: Kenny and Judy Nielsen of Walnut, Iowa; Paternal Grandparents: Vernon and Mary Sandbothe of Atlantic, Iowa Maternal great grandmother: Helen Nielsen of Harlan, Iowa

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©Daily Nonpareil 01/29/2005
BRIEN T. BOYCE, Staff Writer

Walnut remembers one of its own

Staff photo/Brien T. Boyce - A lone stuffed teddy bear sits near the red outline of where 15-year-old Jennifer Sandbothe's body lay after being run over by a car Thursday. She died as a result of her injuries.

WALNUT - A single red, spray-painted outline near the corner of Pacific and Pleasant streets serves as a grim reminder of the day Jennifer Sandbothe died.

Meanwhile, a steady stream of students filed in and out of the main office at the high school Friday morning. Parents, faculty members and teenagers alike embraced each other, hugging and crying throughout the hallways.

Jean Epley, owner of the Walnut Bureau newspaper, knew Sandbothe since she started kindergarten with Epley's youngest son, Jordan.

"Her (Sandbothe) and Jordan were really good friends," Epley said. "She was bubbly, sweet. Some kids are just a little extra special in your mind. She was one of those kids."

Sandbothe died Thursday afternoon after she fell from the hood of a car and was run over.

The 15-year-old sophomore was transported to Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, then transported via helicopter ambulance to Creighton University Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

Laura Johnk, also 15, was on the hood with Sandbothe as it left Walnut High School around 3:20 p.m. Rachel Rieck, 16, was driving the 1997 Plymouth Breeze.

Pottawattamie County Sheriff Jeff Danker said as the car turned the corner and neared Sandbothe's home at 503 Pacific St., she attempted to get off the hood but got caught and was dragged underneath.

Johnk and Rieck did not suffer any injuries; and Danker said a decision on criminal charges, if any, will probably be made sometime next week.

"In a little town, everybody knows everybody," said a Walnut city employee who did not give her name, "and everybody's kids are everybody else's kids, so this hurts a lot."

Epley said she didn't know what Sandbothe wanted to do after she graduated from high school, "but she was going to be successful at whatever she decided to do with her life."

"It's a somber mood at the school today," said Walnut Superintendent Jeff Kruse. "The kids are remembering a friend."

Kruse said the funeral is being handled by Pauley-Jones Funeral Home and will be at the school Monday at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Walnut.

Sandbothe was a smart girl, Kruse said, and High School Principal Jedd Sherman added she was "positive, and always respectful of the rules."

Sherman said Johnk and Rieck were at school Friday, and both were "in good shape."

Sandbothe's death, Kruse said, coincidentally allows the school to put one of its new programs, called "Circle of Support," to the test immediately.

Educators from four local school districts, including Walnut, took part of a conference several weeks ago at Myrtue Hospital on how to handle sensitive issues involving students, including suicide, depression and death.

"After this (Sandbothe's death), we're going to have to put this program and the information we got at the conference out there now, right off the bat," Sherman said.

For Epley, it breaks her heart that her son's longtime friend is gone.

"It's fun to watch kids grow up," Epley said, "and it breaks your heart when they don't get to."

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©Daily Nonpareil 01/30/2005

Jennifer Ann Sandbothe

WALNUT - There will be an open visitation today from noon until 9 p.m. at the Walnut High School gymnasium for Jennifer Ann Sandbothe.

Miss Sandbothe, 15, a sophomore at Walnut High School, died Jan. 27 of injuries from a car accident.

During today's visitation, there will be a rosary at 4 p.m.

Miss Sandbothe was a resident of Walnut all her life. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Walnut and was also a member of the local 4-H club.

Survivors include her parents, Sherry Sandbothe of Walnut; Randy Sandbothe and wife, Denise, of Walnut; brother, Eric, of Avoca; maternal grandparents, Kenny and Judy Nielsen of Walnut; paternal grandparents, Vernon and Mary Sandbothe, of Atlantic; and great-grandmother, Helen Nielsen of Harlan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the gymnasium with the Father Bob Hoefler officiating.

Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Walnut.

Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca is in charge of the arrangements.

Sick, Leroy H. Sick - notice Feb. 13, 2005

Leroy H. Sick death notice Feb. 13, 2005

Leroy H. Sick
©Daily Nonpareil 02/15/2005

Leroy H. Sick, 98, of Avoca died Feb. 13 at Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center in Avoca.

He was born in Shelby. He previously lived north of Hancock, moving to Avoca 10 years ago. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca.

Survivors include his sister, Helen Osbahr, of Walnut; many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be today from noon to 9 at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with John Farrell of Hospice officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery in Oakland.

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Leroy Sick
©The Harlan Tribune 02/17/2005

Sick, 98, Avoca, died Feb. 13, 2005.

AVOCA -- Leroy H. Sick, 98, Avoca, died Sunday, Feb. 13 at the Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center.
Services were held Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home Avoca Chapel.
Sick is survived by his sister, Helen Osbahr, of Walnut; nieces and nephews.

Spearing, Dr. Joseph - death notice Jan. 25, 2005

Dr. Joseph Spearing death notice Jan. 25, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 01/27/2005
Physician, booster Dr. Joseph Spearing dies

Dr. Joseph Spearing
HARLAN -- A former family physician for the Harlan community and longtime Harlan Community Schools booster died Tuesday, Jan. 25.

Dr. Joseph Spearing, who patented the phrase "Hit 'em in the backfield" during HCHS football games, died at Myrtue Memorial Hospital. He was 84 years old.

Spearing was noted for the number of babies he delivered throughout the years. He was the 1972 Harlan Citizen of the Year.

Spearing was an avid school booster, supporting not only athletics but the band and academic programs as well.
More recently, the Harlan community paid tribute to Spearing and his years of service by dedicating a new park in his honor. Dr. Joseph Spearing Park is located on the southwest part of Harlan, adjacent to the golf course in the new housing subdivision.

A graduate of the University of Kansas School of Medicine, he practiced medicine in Harlan since 1948, coming to Harlan from Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, where he was rotating resident doctor.
He was a veteran, having served in the Army.

Services for Spearing will be held Saturday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, with burial following in the Harlan Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 28, with family greeting friends from 7-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. A communion service will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

Spearing is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of Harlan; daughter Anne (J.T.) Adam of Alliance, Neb.; son John (Luann) Spearing of Cartersville, Ga.; and four grandchildren.

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Arrangements and Services For
Joseph H. Spearing, MD, Age 84
Who Died On Tuesday, January 25, 2005

Family Will Greet Friends
Friday, January 28, 2005
7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Masonic Service
Friday, January 28, 2005 - 7:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home

Communion Service
Saturday, January 29, 2005
10:00 A.M.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Service
Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 11:00 A.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Inurnment
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Spearing of Harlan, IA; his daughter, Anne (J.T.) Adam of Allance, NE; his son, John (Luann) Spearing of Cartersville, GA; 4 grandchildren.

Stephen, Jacob John - (stillborn) Jan. 31, 2005

Jacob John Stephen (stillborn) Jan. 31, 2005

Obituaries
©The Dunlap Reporter February 18, 2005
Jacob John Stephen

Jacob John Stephen was stillborn Monday, January 31, 2005 to parents Kenneth L. and Donna R. (Schwarte) Stephen in Omaha, Neb.

Jacob is survived by his parents of Ida Grove, Iowa; three siblings, Amanda R., Heather L., and Adam L. Stephen all of Ida Grove, Iowa; grandparents, Edward L. and Anna M. Stephen of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Alice M. Schwarte of Dunlap, Iowa and Jerome H. and Starr Schwarte of Denison, Iowa; great-grandparents, Alvera Steinkuehler of Dunlap, Iowa and Lavina Blum of Earling, Iowa; aunts and uncles, Debra and Barry Steadman, Mary McClure all of Jefferson, Iowa, Christine and Troy Frazier of Dunlap, Sue Schwarte and Randy of Storm Lake, Iowa, Steven Schwarte and Chrissy of Ute, Iowa, Marcia and Eric Brunner of O'Fallon, Mo., Denzel Stephen, Stephanie Hanson and Richard and Janelle Stephen all of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jason and Valerie Schwarte of Atlanta, Ga., and Clay Schwarte of Denison, Iowa and many other relatives.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, February 3, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Lifeline Assembly of God Church in Dunlap with Pastor Marcia Campbell officiating. Recorded selections were "Tears In Heaven" by Eric Clapton and "Angel" by Sarah McLaughlin.

Final resting place was Ida Grove Cemetery at Ida Grove, Iowa. Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap was in charge of arrangements.

Stessman, Margaret Mary "Margie" (Goeres) - death notice Jan. 7, 2005

Margaret Mary "Margie" (Goeres) Stessman death notice Jan. 7, 2005

Margie Stessman - Age - 74
Who Died On Friday, January 7, 2005

Visitation
Sunday, January 9, 2005 2:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Monday, January 10, 2005 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa
Monday, January 10, 2005 - 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
St. Peter’s Catholic Church - Defiance, Iowa

Wake Service
Monday, January 10, 2005 - 7:00 P.M.
St. Peter’s Catholic Church - Defiance, Iowa

A Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 11:00 A.M.
St. Peter’s Catholic Church - Defiance, Iowa

Interment
Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery - Defiance, Iowa

Survivors include her husband, David Stessman of Defiance, IA; her children: Larry (Deanna) Stessman of Defiance, IA; Pat Stessman of Earling, IA; Jane Kruse of Harlan, Iowa and Roger Stessman of Mesa, AZ
and her sister Donna (Theodore) Gollobit of Manilla.

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©The Harlan Tribune 01/10/2005
Margaret Stessman
Stessman, 74, Defiance, died Jan. 7, 2005.

DEFIANCE -- Margaret M. "Margie" Stessman, 74, Defiance, died Friday, Jan. 7 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan.

Services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance. A wake service was held Monday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. at the church. Visitation continued Monday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, and from 6-9 p.m. at the church.

Stessman is survived by her husband, David, of Defiance; sons Larry (Deanna) Stessman of Defiance and Roger Stessman of Mesa, Az.; daughters Pat Stessman of Earling and Jane Kruse of Harlan; sister Donna (Theodore) Gollobit of Manilla; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Stinn, Bernard C. - death notice Feb. 7, 2005

Bernard C. Stinn death notice Feb. 7, 2005

Bernard C. Stinn
©Daily Nonpareil 02/09/2005

HARLAN - Bernard C. Stinn, 73, of Harlan died Feb. 7 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Portsmouth. He served in the Air Force from April 19, 1951, to April 18, 1955. He was a self-employed truck driver and had been retired for 10 years. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan.

Mr. Stinn and his wife, Doris (Sick) Stinn, were married 52 years.

Survivors in addition to his wife include son, Dale Stinn, and wife, Edna, of Harlan; sisters, Helen Holtz of Atlantic and Betty Maness and husband, Larry, of Wichita, Kan.; one grandchild; three step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren.

Visitation is today from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. The funeral will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan with Pastor Heather Ploen officiating. Burial will be in Harlan Cemetery.

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Arrangements and Services For
Bernard C. Stinn - Age 73
Who Died On - Monday, February 7, 2005

Visitation
Tuesday, February 8, 2005 - 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Wednesday, February 9, 2005 - 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Wednesday, February 9, 2005 - 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Service
Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 10:30 A.M.
Immanuel Lutheran Church - Harlan, Iowa

Military Rites
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include his wife, Doris of Harlan, IA; his son, Dale (Enda) Stinn of Harlan, IA; sisters, Helen Holtz of Atlantic, IA and Betty (Larry) Maness of Wichita, KS.

Struve, Velma - death notice March 30, 2005

Velma Struve death notice March 30, 2005

Services for 87-year-old Velma Struve of Irwin will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, April 2nd at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla. Burial will be at the Manning Cemetery. Velma Struve died Wednesday, March 30th at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan. Friends may call after 5:00 pm Friday, April 1st at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla.

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Velma Struve, 87, of Irwin

Visitation
Friday, April 1, After 5:00 PM
Ohde Funeral Home
Manilla, Iowa

Funeral Service
Saturday, April 2, 10:00 AM
Trinity Lutheran Church
Manilla, Iowa

Interment
Manning Cemetery
Manning, Iowa

Ohde Funeral Home
(712) 655-3416

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Velma Struve

Struve, 87, Irwin, died March 30, 2005.

IRWIN -- Velma M. Struve, 87, Irwin, died March 30 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan.
Services were held Saturday, April 2 at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla with burial in the Manning Cemetery.

Struve is survived by children Glenda (Clarence) Baker of Sylvester, Ga., Galen (Elaine) Struve of Blue Springs, Mo. and Janene (Pat) Barry of Irwin; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Fern Jensen of Manning and Lois Struve of Manning; and brother-in-law Sam Doane of Davenport.

©The Harlan Tribune 04/07/2005

Taylor, Kellie Rae - 1958-2005

Kellie Rae Taylor 1958-2005

Kellie R. Taylor
©Daily Nonpareil 02/22/2005

Kellie Rae Taylor, 46, of Lakewood, Colo., died Feb. 19 at Presbyterian-St. Lukes Hospital in Denver, Colo.

She was born May 1, 1958, in Council Bluffs to Norman and Fannie Cool Taylor. She was a 1975 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School but had attended Glenwood High with the class of 1976. She earned a BA from College of St. Mary in 1988 and JD from Creighton Law School in 1993. She was a lawyer with the law firm of Fairfield & Woods in Denver, Colo. Kellie practiced law several years in Council Bluffs before moving to Colorado where she worked for a downtown law firm in Denver. Kellie enjoyed Colorado with its versatile year round outdoor sports like biking, back backing, road blading and road biking. In 2003, Kellie completed the Danskin Mini Triathalon for her 45th birthday.

She was preceded in death by grandparents, James and Frances Cool and Don and Tressa Taylor.

Survivors include daughters, Hanna Rae Haynie of Englewood, Colo., and Raelyn Frances Haynie of Council Bluffs; mother and special friend, Fannie Foy of Council Bluffs and Charlie Gordon of Omaha; father and step-mother, Norman and Evelyn Taylor, of Neola; fiance and care giver, Greg Parks, of Lakewood, Colo.; father of Hanna and Raelyn, Randy Haynie of Council Bluffs; step-father, Jerry and Norma Fox of Arizona; sisters, Kim Williamson and husband, Bruce, of Houston, Texas, Barbara Huffstutler and husband, Charles, of Winter Haven, Fla.; brothers, James Foy and wife, Beth, of Naperville, Ill., Bret Taylor and Bart Taylor and wife, Sheri, both of Council Bluffs, Russ Denton of Portsmouth; special cousin, Robert Reed, of San Mateo, Calif.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins.

Visitation with the family will be Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Funeral will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with luncheon at Broadway Christian Church.

Memorials may be offered to Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundations.

Thies, Merna D. (Grobe) - death notice Jan. 6, 2005

Merna D. (Grobe) Thies death notice Jan. 6, 2005

Merna D. Thies

Merna D. (Grobe) Thies, 86, of Avoca died Jan. 6 at Avoca Nursing and Rehab in Avoca. She was born in Valley Township, Pottawattamie County, and lived on the family farm near Hancock before moving to Avoca in 1972.

Merna graduated from Oakland High School and Drake University. She was a teacher at Rippey and Adel and a homemaker. She was a member of Hancock United Methodist Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Auxiliaries where she served as president of both organizations for many years. She also served as a 4-H leader and Sunday School teacher for many years.

Merna was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Clarence Thies, who died July 3, 1996. She is survived by a son, Duane and his wife, Karla, and granddaughter, Jennifer Thies, all of St. Joseph, Mo.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca. Family will greet friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Hancock United Methodist Church with the Rev. Judy Flanegin officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery in Oakland.

©Daily Nonpareil 01/09/2005

Turner, Tammy S. - death notice Feb. 12, 2005

Tammy S. Turner death notice Feb. 12, 2005

Tammy Turner
©The Harlan Tribune 02/17/2005

Turner, 31, Harlan, died Feb. 12, 2005.

COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Tammy S. Turner, 31, Harlan, died Feb. 12 at Creighton University Medical Center.
Services were held Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. at Henry Livingston Funeral Chapel with burial in the Branson Cemetery at Honey Creek.

Turner is survived by her parents, Dennis Sr. and Janice Turner Riggle; brothers Dennis Jr. and James Riggle; sisters Misty and Heidi Riggle; grandparents John and Janice Turner; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Whitaker, Ellen “Ellie” Ann - death notice March 29, 2005

Ellen “Ellie” Ann Whitaker death notice March 29, 2005

Services for 67-year-old Ellen Ann Whitaker of Harlan will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, April 2nd at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Burial will be at the Harlan Cemetery. Ellie Whitaker died Tuesday, March 29th, at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan. Friends may call 6:00 to 9:00 pm Thursday, March 31st and 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Friday, April 1st at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. The family will greet friends 7:00 to 8:30 pm Friday, April 1st with a prayer service at 8:00 pm at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

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Arrangements and Services For
Ellen “Ellie” Ann Whitaker - Age 67
Who Died On Tuesday, March 29, 2005

Visitation
Thursday, March 31, 2005, 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Friday, April 1, 2005, 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Friday, April 1, 2005, 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Prayer Service
Friday, April 1, 2005 - 8:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Services
Saturday, April 2, 2005 - 10:30 A.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Interment
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include her husband, Michael of Harlan, IA; her son, Christopher of Carroll, IA; her sisters, Myrna (Kenneth) Peters of Walnut, IA; Ardella Rold of Hastings, NE.

Wiese, Francis Julius - death notice March 29, 2005

Francis Julius Wiese death notice March 29, 2005

KNOD NEWS MAGAZINE FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 29th, 2005

Later this morning, authorities are expected to release the name of the person killed in a tractor rollover yesterday. The rollover happened about 2-3 miles south of Portsmouth at 711 Cedar Road. One person was killed, but again, a name has not yet been released. Authorities say more details will be released sometime this morning.

UPDATE -- 10:45 AM

It now appears that a farmer who died in a field south of Portsmouth yesterday did not die from a tractor rollover. A report from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says 84-year-old Francis Weise was apparently off the tractor when he collapsed and died. The tractor had been left in gear and proceeded to roll into a ditch, where it overturned, some distance from Mr. Weise’s body.

Services for 84-year-old Francis Julius Wiese of Portsmouth will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, March 31st at St. Mary's Our Lady of Fatima in Portsmouth. Burial will be at the Harlan Cemetery. Francis Wiese died Monday, March 28th, at his home near Portsmouth. Friends may call from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm Wednesday, March 30th at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm.

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©Daily Nonpareil 03/30/2005
Francis J. Wiese

Francis Julius Wiese, 84, of Portsmouth died March 28 at home.

He was born in Portsmouth. He was a farmer.

Mr. Wiese was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Wiese, in 1992. They were married 38 years.

Survivors include daughter, Uzene Eckrich, and husband, Tom, of Harlan; son, Merlyn Wiese, and wife, Sharon, of Granger; sister, Bernice Mordhorst, and husband, Walter, of Harlan; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Visitation will be today from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. with prayer service tonight at 7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. The funeral will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Our Lady of Fatima in Portsmouth with the Rev. John Dorton officiating. Burial will be in Harlan Cemetery.

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Arrangements and Services For
Francis J. Wiese - Age 84
Who Died On - Monday, March 28, 2005

Visitation
Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Prayer Service
Wednesday, March 30, 2005 - 7:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

A Mass of Christian Burial
Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 10:00 A.M.
St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Portsmouth, Iowa

Interment
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include his children: Uzene (Tom) Eckrich of Harlan, IA; Merlyn (Sharon) Wiese of Granger, IA;
his sister, Bernice (Walter) Mordhorst of Harlan, IA.

Wilwerding, Mary Ann (Blum) - death notice March 10, 2005

Mary Ann (Blum) Wilwerding death notice March 10, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 03/14/2005
Mary Ann Wilwerding

Wilwerding, 83, Harlan, died March 10, 2005.

HARLAN -- Mary Ann Wilwerding, 83, Harlan, died Thursday, March 10 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.

Services were held Monday, March 14 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling with burial in the St. Joseph's Cemetery at Earling.

Wilwerding is survived by her husband, Joe, of Earling; her daughter Jane (Phil) Bird of Overland Park, Kan.; sons Gary (Laura) Wilwerding and Jody (Denise) Wilwerding, all of Omaha; brothers Edgar (Helen) Blum of Earling and Reno (Ethel) Blum of Ralston, Neb.; sister Delores (Jerry) Kaufman of Harlan; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, was in charge of arrangements.

Wise, George W. - death notice Jan. 16, 2005

George W. Wise death notice Jan. 16, 2005

George W. Wise

AVOCA - George W. Wise, 66, of Avoca died Jan. 16 at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha.

Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Wise, of Avoca; son, Paul Wise and wife, Kim, of Avoca; daughter, Ruth Kenkel, and husband, Scott, of Panama; eight grandchildren; brother, Francis Wise, and wife, Connie, of Avoca; sisters, Bernadine Burley of Omaha, Theota Nelsen and husband, Lonn, of Avoca, Carolyn Pittmann and husband, Dennis, of Avoca, Margie Szadis and husband, James, of Avoca and Paula Randeris and husband, Gary, of Audubon.

Services were today at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avoca. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery.

Knutson Family Chapel in Avoca was in charge of arrangements.

©Daily Nonpareil 01/19/2005

Wright, Cherie L. - death notice March 4, 2005

Cherie L. Wright death notice March 4, 2005

Cherie Wright
Wright, 71, Boise, Idaho, died March 4, 2005.

BOISE, ID -- Services are pending for former Harlan resident Cherie L. Wright, 71, Boise. She died Friday, March 4 in Boise. Burial will be held at a later date at the Grange Cemetery in Crescent with Pauley Jones Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Wright is survived by daughters, Cindy (Darwin) Cameron of Boise; Susan (Eddy) Reed of San Antonio, TX; Elizabeth (Chris) Harn of Dike, IA; son, Scott (Tammy) Wright of Boise; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

©The Harlan Tribune 03/21/2005

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Arrangements and Services For
Cherie L. Wright - 71
Who Died On - Friday, March 4, 2005

Graveside Service
Saturday, June 4, 2005 - 9:00 AM

Inurnment

Survivors include her three daughters, Cindy (Darwin) Cameron of Boise, ID.; Susan (Eddy) Reed of San Antonio, TX.; Elizabeth (Chris) Harn of Dike, Ia.; One Son, Scott (Tammay) of Boise, ID.;  Eleven Grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Zimmerman, Brent Dean - 1963-2005

Brent Dean Zimmerman 1963-2005

Brent Dean Zimmerman
October 31, 1963 - January 13, 2005

Brent Dean Zimmerman, the son of Alvin D. and Sherriann (Funke) Zimmerman, was born on October 31, 1963, in Casper, Wyoming. In 1966, Brent and his sister, Brenda, moved to Harlan, Iowa, to live with their grandparents, Dan and Bertha Funke. Brent was a 1982 graduate of Harlan High School where he participated in football, wrestling, and track. While in high school, he worked for Klitgaard Construction Company. He attended St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and graduated in 1986. He worked briefly for Millard Lumber Company in Millard, Nebraska, before being employed by the Union Pacific Railroad as a computer draftsman. He remained with Union Pacific until poor health forced him to retire. In 1997, Brent became a resident of the Quality Living Center in Omaha.

Brent was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church in Omaha. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, doing carpentry work, and making furniture.

Brent D. Zimmerman died on Thursday, January 13, 2005, at the Quality Living Center in Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 41 years, 2 months, and 13 days.

Preceding Brent in death were his parents. He is survived by three daughters, Kristina Zimmerman, Jessica Zimmerman, and Amanda Zimmerman, all of Omaha, Nebraska; one sister, Brenda (Rick) Kyle of Bentonville, Arkansas; his grandmother, Bertha Funke of Harlan, Iowa; two nephews, Aaron Danenhauer and Marcus Danenhauer of Bentonville, Arkansas; one niece, Melissa Danenhauer of Bentonville, Arkansas; and other relatives and friends.

A prayer service was held on Sunday, January 16, 2005, at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa, with Rev. Alan W. Hazelton of the First Assembly of God Church in Harlan, officiating. Graveside services and burial were held on Monday, January 17, 2005, at the Fairbury Cemetery in Fairbury, Nebraska, with Seth Johannsen officiating. Brent’s loving family served as casket bearers. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of the arrangements.