Obituaries Third Quarter 2005 - Alphabetically

Andersen, Mildred M. (Jensen) - death notice July 29, 2005

Mildred M. (Jensen) Andersen death notice July 29, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Mildred M. Andersen - Age 91
Who Died On - Friday, July 29, 2005

Visitation
Sunday, July 31, 2005
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Sunday, July 31, 2005
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Prayer Service
Sunday, July 31, 2005 at 7:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Services
Monday, August 1, 2005 at 2:00 PM
Elk Horn Lutheran Church - Elk Horn, Iowa

Interment
Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery - Elk Horn, Iowa

survivors include: husband, Elmer Andersen of Harlan, IA; her children: Shirley Thompson of Huntington Beach, CA; Emmert (Diane) Andersen of Harlan, IA; Joan Smith of Boone, IA; Janice (David) Fielding of Lake Elsinore, CA; sisters: Evelyn Hansen and Glenda Andersen both of Elk Horn, IA; brother, Maynard (RoseMarie) Jensen of Kimballton, IA; brother-in-law, Chris Andersen of Atlantic, IA

Barratt, Helene M. - death notice Sept. 2, 2005

Helene M. Barratt death notice Sept. 2, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
09/08/2005

Helene Barratt

Barratt, 79, Osceola, died Sept. 2, 2005.

OSCEOLA -- Helene M. Barratt, 79, Osceola, died September 2 at Kavanagh House in Des Moines.
Services were held Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. at Kate Funeral Home in Osceola with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Irwin.

Barratt is survived by her son, Robert "Mike" Barratt of Osceola; sisters Alice Haugen of Kerrville, Texas, Doris (Jack) Mallernee of Hereford, Az. and Norma Griffin of Indianola; brothers Wilber (Marcie) Wetzel of Irwin and Harry (Donna) Wetzel of Irwin; and other relatives.

Becker, Jerry Starr - death notice Aug. 28, 2005

Jerry Starr Becker death notice Aug. 28, 2005

©Daily Nonpareil
08/31/2005

Jerry Starr Becker

Jerry Starr Becker, age 71, of Shelby, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005, due to complications from cancer. He was born on Feb. 12, 1934 in Oelwein, Iowa. Jerry was proceeded in death by his parents: Dietrich and Thelma; stepmother: Ruth; sister: Dawn; and brother: Richard. Survivors include his wife: Janiece; children: John of Omaha, Neb., Julia and her husband Walt Bryan of Walnut; June and her husband Scott Chanley of Council Bluffs; James and his wife KerriAnn of Papillion, Neb., and Jesse of Shelby; seven grandchildren; Jonathon, Thomas, Diana, Jeffery, Derek, Austin, and Nicole; sister: Bonnie and husband Richard Timmermann; and brothers: Robert, David, Dietrich, and Charles. There will be no funeral or burial services due to cremation. A prayer visitation, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 1 from 6pm to 8pm at the Shelby Community Center.

Beedle, Kenneth L. - Nov. 11, 1930 - Sept. 23, 2005

Kenneth L. Beedle Nov. 11, 1930 - Sept. 23, 2005

Kenneth L. Beedle

Woodbine (IA) Twiner
10/19/2005

Kenneth L. Beedle
 Funeral services were held for Kenneth L. Beedle at the Faith Lutheran Church of DeMotte, IN on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 10:30 a.m.  Pastor Jared Raebel officiated. Kenneth L. Beedle, 74,  passed away September 23, 2005, at Crestmark Nursing Home in Roselawn.

He was born on November 11, 1930 to Myrtle (nee Sorey) and Wilson Beedle in Woodbine, Iowa. He attended
Woodbine High School where he graduated. On February 17, 1952 he married Elizebeth (Betty) Myers. He served in the United States Army at a MASH unit. In 1965 he moved his family to DeMotte. He was a retired truck driver. He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church of DeMotte, the VFW of Rensselaer, and the
American Legion of DeMotte. He is survived by his loving wife, Betty, 1 daughter, Barbara (Kenneth)  Pregrine, 2 sons, Rusty (Patty) Beedle, and Dusty (Marlene) Beedle, 6 grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Hospice or the Faith Lutheran Church.

Blum, Cecilia Mumm death notice July 22, 2005

Marie Cecilia Mumm Blum death notice July 22, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Marie C. Blum - Age 75
Who Died On - Friday, July 22, 2005

Visitation
Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Monday, July 25, 2005 - 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa
Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 9:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
St. Peter's Caholic Church - Defiance, Iowa

Rosary
Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 7:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Wake Service
Monday, July 25, 2005 - 7:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

A Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 11:00 A.M.
St. Peter’s Catholic Church - Defiance, Iowa

Interment
Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery - Defiance, Iowa

Survivors include her children: Michael (Linda) Blum of Manilla, IA; Gary (Ann) Blum of Earling, IA; Patty (Jerry) Lally of Denison, IA; Timothy (Dianne) Blum of Portsmouth, IA; Thomas (Friend Marla)) Blum of Denison, IA; Julie (Michael) Dresen of Earling, IA; Ann (Fiancé Brent “Curly” Hansen) Mayne of Harlan, IA; Amy (Jon) Rodacker of Harlan, IA; brothers & sisters: Joan Sondag of Portsmouth, IA; Rita (James) Kloewer of Panama, IA; Francis (Marilyn) Mumm of Dunlap, IA; Charles (Verla) Mumm of Earling, IA; Jerome (Shirley) Mumm of Harlan, IA; Bernice (Eugene) Stolz of Omaha, NE; Ray (Mary) Mumm of Ute, IA; Robert (Diana) Mumm of Gilman, IA; brother-in-law, George Stolz of Earling, IA.

Boham, Lou (Black) Mohn - death notice July 9, 2005

Cindy Lou (Black) Mohn Boham death notice July 9, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
Cindy Boham
07/11/2005

Boham, 48, Irwin, died July 9, 2005.

IRWIN -- Cindy Lou (Black) Mohn Boham, 48, Irwin, died Saturday, July 9 at Missouri Valley Community Memorial Hospital.

Services will be Wednesday, July 13 at 2 p.m. at Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine with burial at a later date.
Boham is survived by her husband, Larry, of Irwin; children Misty (Phillip) Pool of Kimballton, Tiffany (Calvin) Wehr of Harlan, Matthew Mohn of Irwin, Tina (Louie) Schwery of Woodbine and Terry Mohn of Woodbine; stepdaughters Holly Boham of Brigham City, Utah and Abby Boham of Sioux City; mother Dorothy Black of Woodbine; brothers Dick Black of Logan, Kenneth (Sandy) Black of Carter Lake, Marvin Black of Florida and Norman (Kathy) Black of Omaha; and sister Marilyn (Chuck) Hexom of Malvern.

= = = = = = = = =

Cindy Lou (Black) Mohn Boham

Visitation:
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
9:00 AM until 9:00 PM
7:30 PM until 8:00 PM

Prayer Service
Fouts Funeral Home
5th & Normal Street
Woodbine, IA 51579

Service:
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
2:00 PM
Fouts Funeral Home
5th & Normal Streets
Woodbine, IA 51579

Cindy Lou (Black) Boham was born on February 15, 1957, to Dorothy (Carpenter) and Fred L. Black in Pisgah, Iowa. She grew up Woodbine, Iowa and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1975. After high school Cindy moved to Dunlap and was a waitress in Denison at the Eat More Café. Cindy then worked in road construction for 13 years. She also drove a truck for Omni Engineering and Western Engineering. She was currently working at the Kum & Go in Harlan, Iowa. In 1985, Cindy married Charlie Mohn. The couple lived hear Kirkman, Iowa and then moved to Irwin, Iowa. Charlie died December 12, 2002. On June 19, 2004, Cindy married Larry Boham. The couple lived in Irwin, Iowa. Cindy enjoyed dancing, music, and gambling.

Cindy died on Saturday, July 9, 2005, at Missouri Valley Community Hospital in Missouri Valley, Iowa attaining the age of 48 years, four months, and 24 days.

Cindy was preceded in death by her father on December 18, 1987; her husband, Charles Mohn on December 12, 2002; sister, Shirley Black; and step-daughter, Heidi Boham. She is survived by her husband, Larry; children, Misty and her husband Phillip Pool of Kimballton, Iowa, Tiffany and her husband Calvin Wehr of Harlan, Iowa, Matthew Mohn of Irwin, Iowa, Tina and her husband Louie Schwery, of Woodbine, Iowa, Terry Mohn of Woodbine, Iowa; step-daughters Holly Boham of Brigham City, Utah, Abby Boham of Sioux City, Iowa; nine grandchildren; mother, Dorothy Black of Woodbine, Iowa; four brothers, Dick Black of Logan, Iowa, Kenneth Black and his wife Sandy of Carter Lake, Iowa, Marvin Black of Florida, Norman Black and his wife Kathy of Omaha, Nebraska; sister, Marilyn and her husband Chuck Hexom of Malvern, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.

Brinker, Edward J. - death notice July 29, 2005

Edward J. Brinker death notice July 29, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Edward J. Brinker - Age 89
Who Died On - Friday, July 29, 2005

Visitation
Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 12:00 Noon - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Wake Service
Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 7:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

A Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, August 1, 2005 - 10:30 A.M.
St. Michael’s Catholic Church - Harlan, Iowa

Interment
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include his children: Clarence (Karen) Brinker of Harlan, IA; Sr. Marilyn Brinker, CHM of Bartlesville, OK; Kenneth (Lin) Brinker of Harlan, IA; Jane (Bob) Toller of Zionsville, IN; Jo Ann (Steve) Wright of Pueblo, CO; Brother & sister: Joseph (Ruth) Brinker of Springdale, AK; Delores Blubaugh of Omaha, NE.

Christensen, Richard P. - death notice Sept. 9, 2005

Richard P. Christensen death notice Sept. 9, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
09/08/2005

Richard Christensen, Sr.

Christensen, Sr., 76, Grass Valley, Ca., died Sept. 9, 2005.

GRASS VALLEY, Ca. -- Memorial services for Richard P. Christensen, Sr., 76, Grass Valley, Ca., will be held Friday, Sept. 9 at Sierra Presbyterian Church in Nevada City, Ca.

Christensen died Saturday, Sept. 3 at Sierra Memorial Hospital.

Christensen was born in Shelby County. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; son Richard P. Christensen, Jr. of Grass Valley; daughter Carolyn (Dennis) Kurtz of St. Louis, Mo.; grandson Bryan Christensen and granddaughters Stacie Kurtz, Bonnie R. Christensen and Mollie Kurtz; sisters Jean (Floyd) Blakely of Iowa City and Jackie Petry of Loveland, Co.

A local memorial service and burial will be held at a later date to be announced.

Conrad, Alvin Lynn - death notice Sept. 27,2005

Alvin Lynn Conrad death notice Sept. 27,2005

©Daily Nonpareil
09/29/2005

Alvin Lynn Conrad

Alvin Lynn Conrad, 88, of Harlan passed away Sept. 27, 2005, at Myrtue Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Harlan. He graduated in 1935 from HCHS. He was a farmer. Member of Odd Fellows, Golden K Kiwanis, Builders Club, volunteer work Meals On Wheels.

His wife, Delores Bristol Conrad, preceded Mr. Conrad in death.

Survivors include sons, David Conrad and wife, Nancy, of San Marcos, Calif., Randy Conrad and wife, Sandy, of Harlan, Delmar Conrad and wife, Jeanette, of Fullerton, Calif., Mark Conrad of Harlan; special friend, Wilma Havick, Harlan; brother, Dewey Conrad, of Harlan; sister-in-law, Lenora Conrad, of Harlan; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.

Open visitation 2 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Pauley Jones Funeral Home and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept. 30 with family greeting friends from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Dave Swinton officiating. Burial will be in Harlan Cemetery.

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

Arrangements and Services For
Alvin Lynn Conrad - Age 88
Who Died On Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Visitation
Thursday, September 29, 2005
2:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Friday, September 30, 2005
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

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

Funeral Service
Saturday, October 1, 2005 - 10:30 A.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Interment
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include his children: David (Nancy) Conrad of San Marcos, CA; Randy (Sandy) Conrad of Harlan, IA; Delmar (Jeanette) Conrad of Fullerton, CA; Mark Conrad of Harlan, IA; special friend, Wilma Havick of Harlan, IA; brother, Dewey Conrad of Harlan, Iowa; sister-in-law, Lenora Conrad of Harlan, IA.

Cox, Harriet E. - death notice Aug. 19, 2005

Harriet E. Cox death notice Aug. 19, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 08/22/2005
Harriet Cox

Cox, 83, Tennant, died Aug. 19, 2005.

TENNANT -- Harriet E. Cox, 83, Tennant, died Friday, Aug. 19 at her home.
Services were held Monday, Aug. 22 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church with burial in the Shelby Cemetery.
Cox is survived by her husband, Bernard, of Tennant; daughter Bernadine Ames of Caldwell, Id.; sons Bert Cox of Rushville, Mo. and Bernard "Bernie" (Dawn) Cox, Jr. of Omaha; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Defenbaugh, Dawn Marie - death notice August 1, 2005

Dawn Marie Defenbaugh death notice August 1, 2005

Harlan woman dies after fall from scenic overlook
08/04/2005
©The Harlan Tribune

REGIONAL -- A 38-year-old Harlan woman died Monday as a result of injuries sustained from a fall off an observation tower at the scenic overlook along Interstate 680 south of Missouri Valley.

Dawn Defenbaugh was taken by Lifenet helicopter to Creighton University Medical Center where she was pronounced dead, according to the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office.

Lt. Tim Thompson said authorities were dispatched to the lookout point about 4 p.m. Monday, responding to a 911 call. A passerby and maintenance worker at the rest stop area had found Defenbaugh lying on the concrete awake and in pain, Thompson said.

Upon the sheriff's department's arrival, Defenbaugh was being attended to by rescue personnel from the Missouri Valley Fire and Rescue. She was transported to Creighton where she later died, officials said.
Authorities said Defenbaugh's vehicle was parked in the parking lot at the scenic overlook, a rest stop along the interstate that has an observation tower that overlooks the Loess Hills area to the west.

Authorities continue to investigate the incident.

Services
Funeral services for Defenbaugh will be held Friday, August 5 at 11 a.m. at Hancock United Methodist Church in Hancock with burial in the Harlan Cemetery. Visitation was held Thursday, August 4 from 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home Avoca Chapel, with family greeting friends from 7-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Defenbaugh is survived by her mother, Ruth Shutters, of Hancock; husband Bill Defenbaugh of Harlan; daughters Molly, Megan and Alexandria Defenbaugh, all of Harlan; sister Kimberly (Ron) Jeray of Spencer; brothers Jeffrey (Rhonda) Shutters of Hancock and Mike (Cathy) Shutters of Walnut; brother-in-law Dan (Valerie) Defenbaugh of Altoona; and step-grandmother Elizabeth Merk of Manson.

In lieu of flowers, donations to offset funeral expenses can be made to Bill Defenbaugh in memory of Dawn Defenbaugh, c/o Commercial Federal Bank, 712 Durant St., Harlan, Ia. 51537.

In addition, donation cans have been placed around Harlan for persons to donate to the family for funeral expenses.

= = = = = = = = = = = =

Dawn Marie Defenbaugh
08/04/2005
©Daily Nonpareil

Dawn Marie Defenbaugh, age 38, a Harlan, Iowa, resident since 1998. Previously in the Harlan/Tennant area and the Hancock, Iowa, and Avoca, Iowa areas. Passed away Monday, August 1st, 2005, at Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. Dawn was born in Lubbock, Texas. She graduated high school in 1985 from AHST in Avoca and attended 1 year of Business College in Nebraska. She was a Data Entry Clerk for 12 years with Communication Data Services. Dawn was a member of Hancock United Methodist Church, Hancock, Iowa.
She was married for 19 years. Survivors include mother, Ruth Shutters, of Hancock, Iowa; husband, Bill Defenbaugh, of Harlan; daughters, Molly, Megan and Alexandria Defenbaugh, all of Harlan; sister, Kimberly Jeray, and husband, Ron, of Spencer, Iowa; brothers, Jeffrey Shutters, and wife, Rhonda, of Hancock, Iowa, and Mike Shutters, and wife Cathy, of Walnut, Iowa; brother-in-law, Dan Defenbaugh, and wife, Valerie, of Altoona, Iowa; step-grandmother, Elizabeth Merk, of Manson, Iowa.

Visitation with the family will be Thursday, August 4th, 2005, from 8:30am - 9pm at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca. Family will greet friends at Pauley Jones, Avoca, from 7-8:30pm on Thursday, August 4th, 2005. Funeral service will be Friday, August 5, 2005, at 11am at Hancock United Methodist with Reverend Dr. Judy R. Flanegin officiating. Burial will follow the service at Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, with luncheon to follow at St. Michael's Rosman Parish Center, Harlan.

Memorials may be offered to Dawn Defenbaugh Memorial Fund.

Densmore, Donald Eugene - June 15, 1922 - July 18, 2005

Donald Eugene Densmore June 15, 1922 - July 18, 2005

Service:
Monday, July 25, 2005
10:00 AM
Congregational Church
7th & Jeroleman
Dunlap, IA 51529

Memorial Service
Congregational Church
Dunlap, Iowa
Monday, July 25, 2005, at 10:30 am

Officiant Dan Mefferd

Musician Jean Dommer
Vocalist EveVonne Muff

Selections
“Just A Closer Walk With Thee”
“It Is No Secret”

Final Resting Place
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Iowa

The family would like to thank everyone for their friendship to Don and their presence here today. They also invite you to stay for a time of fellowship and lunch following this memorial service.

Donald Eugene Densmore was born June 15, 1922 to George & Hattie (Miller) Densmore in Defiance, Iowa. Don was one of a kind. Everyone in town as well as his relatives referred to him as Big Daddy. He was strong as an ox and he had a heart of gold. Big Daddy was always willing to help out his neighbors and friends. If Don liked you, chances are he had a nick name for you.

He was often spotted driving into town for coffee and a bull session in his signature overalls, sometimes with his canine companion riding shotgun. But his happiest days were spent on the farm. Anyone trying to convince him to treat himself to a trip or a vacation would have met resistance. He didn’t like to get too far from home. At his age one of his worries had been the prospect of declining health making it necessary to leave the farm someday. We can take comfort in the fact that Big Daddy got his wish and was able to work on his farm up to his last day on this earth.

Don died Monday July 18, 2005, at his home near Dunlap, at the age of 83 years, one month, and 12 days.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; one sister; five brothers; and five nephews. He was survived by nieces and nephews, Eunabelle, Elaine, Marjorie, Darlene, Darrell, Dale, Gaylord, Larry, Jerry, Donna, Dick, Randy, Nancy, Carol Dean, Denny, Diane, Pat, Elton, Karen and Jeff.

Emswiler, Larry Wayne - June 3, 1937 - Sept. 23, 2005

Larry Wayne Emswiler June 3, 1937 - Sept. 23, 2005

Larry Emswiler

Visitation:
Sunday, September 25, 2005
10:00 AM until 8:00 PM
St. Patrick's Parish Center
Dunlap, IA 51529

Visitation:
Sunday, September 25, 2005
4:00 PM until 5:00 PM
St. Patricks Parish Center
Scripture Service
Dunlap, IA 51529

Service:
Monday, September 26, 2005
10:30 AM
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Dunlap, IA 51529

Larry Wayne Emswiler was born on June 3, 1937 at Missouri Valley, IA to parents John Peyton & Dorothy (Niedermyer) Emswiler. The family moved to Dunlap in 1945. Larry graduated from Dunlap High School in 1955. He worked at the M & S Garage for a short time and then joined the US Navy. Following his father’s death in 1959, Larry was given a hardship discharge from the Navy to come home and farm the family farm, which he later purchased. On January 19, 1963, Larry married Margaret Wilwerding at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa. Larry worked as a bartender at the Gold Slipper for a short time, he worked in the M & S Body shop and continued to farm. In 1965 he went to work for the Post Office first in Dunlap then in Omaha, Council Bluffs, Missouri Valley and finally in Woodbine. He retired from his mail route in Woodbine in 2002. Larry then went to work for the Boyer Valley School District as a groundskeeper and bus driver while continuing to oversee the farming operation.

Larry was baptized in the Lutheran Church. He later on became a faithful member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dunlap. He was a member of the Dunlap American Legion Post #224. He played taps for the military services. Larry spent many years assisting with the Boyer Valley sporting events.

Larry died on Friday, September 23, 2005 at the Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 68 years, three months and 20 days.

Larry was preceded in death by his father and a brother Marvin. He is survived by his wife Margie of Dunlap, Iowa; two sons John Peyton Emswiler II of Denison, Iowa and Jeffrey Emswiler and his wife Karen of Norwalk, Iowa; three grandchildren Alexandra, Colton and Brady Emswiler; mother Dorothy Emswiler of Woodbine, Iowa; brother Ken Emswiler of Omaha, Nebraska; sister-in-law Sandra Emswiler of Omaha, Nebraska; brother-in-law Ron Wilwerding and his wife Donna of Fort Dodge, Iowa and many other relatives and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Dunlap, Iowa
Monday, September 26, 2005 at 10:30 am

Clergy Rev. Paul Strittmatter

Musician Marilyn Grote
Vocalist Jerry Baldwin

Pall Bearers
Greg Brasel, Kevin Emswiler,
Darrell Goeser, Jack Hawn,
John Pat Loy, Ron Wilwerding,

Military Services
Dunlap American Legion Post #224

Final Resting Place
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Iowa

Errett, Raymond "Ray" Taylor - death notice July 9, 2005

Raymond "Ray" Taylor Errett death notice July 9, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
07/11/2005

Raymond Errett

Errett, 80, Harlan, died July 9, 2005.

HARLAN -- Raymond "Ray" Taylor Errett, 80, Harlan, died Saturday, July 9 at his home.

Services will be held Tuesday, July 12 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church with burial in the Harlan Cemetery. Visitation continued Monday, July 11 from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, with family greeting friends Monday from7-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Errett is survived by his son, Duane (Vickie) Errett of Harlan; daughters Candace Errett of Crown Point, In. and Darla (Ron) Mullenger of Hamlin; and four grandchildren.

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

Arrangements and Services For
Raymond "Ray" T. Errett - Age 80
Who Died On - Saturday, July 9, 2005

Visitation
Sunday, July 10, 2005
1:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Monday, July 11, 2005
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Monday, July 11, 2005

7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Service
Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 11:00 A.M.
Immanuel Lutheran Church - Harlan, Iowa

Interment
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include his son, Duane (Vicki) Errett of Harlan, IA; his daughters, Candace Errett of Crown Point, IN; Darla (Ron) Mullenger of Hamlin, IA.

Feldman, Frank J. - death notice Sept. 19, 2005

Frank J. Feldman death notice Sept. 19, 2005

Omaha World Herald
Wed., Sept. 21, 2005
Morning Edition

FELDMAN, Frank J., age 77yrs. Preceded in death by son, Gerard; daughter, Angela; parents, Henry and Adeline Feldman; grandson, Travis Feldman; 3 brothers; 3 sisters. Survived by wife, Rose; children and spouses, Edward and Deborah Feldman, of Omaha, Richard and Susan Feldman, of Waverly, NE, Randall and Jean Feldman, Harlan, IA, Linda and Bill Stafford, of Omaha, Pam and Mike Andresen, of Omaha, and Donald and Jennifer Feldman, of Omaha; 10 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; brother, Ray Feldman, Harlan, IA; sisters, Elvera Feldman, of Omaha, Irene Thielen, Atlantic, IA, Viola Durdon, of Omaha, and Rose Daley, of Omaha.

SERVICES Fri 10am, St. James Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery.

WAKE SERVICE Thurs 7pm, St. James Church. Memorials to St. James Building Fund.

VISITATION Thurs. after 4pm, St. James Church.

JOHN A. GENTLEMAN MORTUARIES
72nd STREET CHAPEL
1010 North 72nd St., 391-1664

Flaharty, Ronald - 9/14/51 - 7/29/05

Ronald Flaharty 9/14/51 - 7/29/05

Arrangements and Services For
Ron Flaharty - Age 53
Who Died On - Friday, July 29, 2005

Visitation
Sunday, July 31, 2005
2:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Monday, August 1, 2005
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa
6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Portsmouth, Iowa

Wake Service
Monday, August 1, 2005 - 7:30 P.M.
St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Portsmouth, Iowa

A Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, August 2, 2005 - 10:30 A.M.
St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Portsmouth, Iowa

Military Rites
Valley View Cemetery - Persia, Iowa

Survivors include Mary Lou of Persia, IA; children: Valarie (Jeremy) Ewoldt of Persia, IA; Jamie Flaharty of Persia, IA; Shawn (Mary) Flaharty of Persia, IA; brother & sisters: Dan Flaharty of Council Bluffs, IA; Vicki (Arlon) Martens of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Audrey Sue (Larry) Siebert of Green Forrest, AK.

= = = = = = = = =

Omaha World Herald
July 31, 2005

FLAHARTY—Ronald, age 53, Persia, IA, died Fri. at Creighton University Medical Center. Born in Logan, IA 9/14/51. Survived by wife, Mary Lou (Leinen) Flaharty; daughters, Valarie (Jeremy) Ewoldt, Jamie Flaharty; son, Shawn (Mary) Flaharty, all of Persia, IA; brother, Dan Flaharty; sisters, Vickie (Arlon) Martens, all of Council Bluffs, Audrey Sue (Larry) Siebert, Green Forrest, AK; 3 grandchildren.

Visitation Sun. 2-9 pm and Mon. 8 am to 5 pm all at Pauley Jones Funeral Home. Visitation Mon. 6-9 pm with 7:30 pm Wake Service all at St. Mary, Our Lady of Fatima, Portsmouth, IA. Services Tues. 10:30 am at St. Mary, Our Lady of Fatima, Portsmouth, IA with Rev. John Dorton officiating. Interment Valley View Cemetery, Persia, IA.

PAULEY JONES FUNERAL HOME
Harlan, IA 712-755-3135

Fresener, Ardelle Mae - death notice Sept. 8, 2005

Ardelle Mae Fresener death notice Sept. 8, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
09/12/2005

Ardelle Fresener

Fresener, 80, Walnut, died Sept. 8, 2005.

WALNUT -- Ardelle Mae Fresener, 80, Walnut, died Thursday, Sept. 8 at Creighton Medical Center.

Services were held Monday, Sept. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut with burial in the Layton Township Cemetery at Walnut.

Fresener is survived by her husband, Robert W. Fresener, of Walnut; and godchild Stacy (Eric) Ridour-McIlnay of Glenwood.

Gardner, Larry - death notice Sept. 30, 2005

Larry Gardner death notice Sept. 30, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
10/03/2005

Larry Gardner

Gardner, 78, Jefferson, died Sept. 30, 2005.

JEFFERSON -- Larry Gardner, 78, Jefferson, died September 30 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson.

Services and burial will be held at a later date.

Gardner is survived by son Michael (Nancy) of Johnston; daughter Susan (Willie) Lansman of Rippey; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and sister Zatha Blair of Jefferson.

Garrison, Robert D. - death notice July 14, 2005

Robert D. Garrison death notice July 14, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Robert D. Garrison
Age 71
Who Died On Thursday, July 14, 2005

Memorial Service
Monday, July 18, 2005
11:00 AM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include his wife, Cleo, his children: Dan “Chunk” (Jayne) Garrison and Jeff “Harpo” Garrison, all of Harlan, Iowa; his brother, Richard (Ann) Garrison of Tucson, Arizona and his sister, Joan Jenkins of Dunnellon, Florida.

Gollobit, Richard Phillip - July 9, 1942 - July 8, 2005

Richard Phillip Gollobit - July 9, 1942 - July 8, 2005

Richard P. Gollobit

Mass of the Christian Burial for Richard P. Gollobit, 62, were conducted July 12, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dedham, with Father Anthony Pick officiating. Interment was in the Cameron Center Cemetery north of Ross. Casket bearers were Louis Schultes, Allen Schoeppner, Bert Schoeppner, Matt Gollobit, Vernon Gollobit, and Bruce Gollobit.

Richard Phillip Gollobit, the son of Mathias Thomas and Emma Mary Schnuettgen Gollobit, was born July 9, 1942, in Carroll and died July 8, 2005, at his home in rural Audubon County.

Richard was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manilla. He attended Manilla Community Schools graduating with the High School Class of 1962. During high school Richard took flying lessons and had his pilots license and an airplane. After graduation, he helped operate the family farm and worked for other farmers. In 1963, he went on the road and was employed with Mac’s Amusements out of Huron, SD. In 1967, he had acquired enough equipment to produce his own carnival and started Rich’s Amusement Rides which he operated until 1976. He sold the amusement rides and drove truck locally and also sheared sheep for 10 years. In 1986, he went back on the road operating Northland Amusements until he sold out in 1997. He met Wanda Lacy in 1996 and they developed Rich and Wanda’s Concessions which they operated in a five state area. They operated the concession stand until 2002 when Wanda was unable to travel due to her failing health. The past two summers Richard operated a fresh squeezed lemonade stand.

Richard was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dedham. He was a member of Midwest Iowa Old Iron Club and Red Power Club which were antique tractor clubs.

Preceding him in death were his special friend, Wanda Lacy; his parents; and his sister, Odelia Wenzel.

Richard is survived by his children: Michael and wife, Deb Gollobit of Hastings, NE; Michelle Gollobit of Alamogordo, NM; Lisa Gollobit of Honolulu, HI; his grandchildren: Codi Michael Gollobit of Japan; Emma Lee Nichole Gollobit and Ryan Mathias Gollobit, both of Hastings, NE; his brothers and sisters: Theodore and wife, Donna Gollobit of Manilla; Mary Armstrong, Omaha, NE; Dorothy Schoeppner of Palmdale, CA; Edna Schulte of Earling; Imelda Ward of Omaha; Joseph and wife, Margaret Gollobit of Omaha; John and wife, Corrine Gollobit of Pierce, NE; Tom and wife, Trudy Gollobit of Omaha; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Gross, Leo “Pete” - death notice July 14, 2005

Leo “Pete” Gross death notice July 14, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Leo “Pete” Gross - Age 83
Who Died On -Thursday, July 14, 2005

Visitation
Saturday, July 16, 2005
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa
Sunday, July 17, 2005
2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Earling, Iowa

Knights of Columbus Rosary
Sunday, July 17, 2005 at 7:00 PM
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Earling, Iowa

Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, July 18, 2005 at 11:00 AM
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Earling, Iowa

Interment
St. Joseph’s Cemetery - Earling, Iowa

survivors include his children: Lorraine (John) Lusero of Kansas City, MO; Allen (Diane) Gross of Mayetta, KS; Darrell Gross of Earling,IA; Patricia (Eugene) Leuschen of Panama, IA; Gaylord (Gail) Gross of Earling, IA; Joanne (Frank) Oppold of Dunlap, IA; brothers and sisters: Leona (Elmer) Babel of Columbus, NE;Helen (Marvin) Bissen of Harlan, IA; Dorothy (Henry) Coenen of Woodbine, IA; Eugene (Sharon) Gross of Battle Creek, IA; Marie (Charles) Klein of Earling, IA; Gerald (Sharon) Gross of Earling, IA; Vern (Ginger) Gross of Palmdale, CA

Grote, Thomas Patrick - March 17, 1927 - July 28, 2005

Thomas Patrick Grote March 17, 1927 - July 28, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Thomas P. Grote - Age 78
Who Died On - Thursday, July 28, 2005

Visitation
Friday, July 29, 2005
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa
Friday, July 29, 2005
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima - Portsmouth, Iowa

Wake Service
Friday, July 29, 2005 at 7:00 PM
St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima - Portsmouth, Iowa

Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, August 1, 2005 at 10:30 AM
St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima - Portsmouth, Iowa

Interment
St. Mary’s Cemetery - Portsmouth, Iowa

Survivors include: wife, Theresa Grote of Portsmouth, IA; his children: Sharon (Bill) Gaul of Tucson, AZ; Mary Lou Arkfeld of Council Bluffs, IA; Joe (Kathleen) Grote of Meridan, KS; Julia Theulen of Harlan, IA; Ruth (Bob) Perry of Colorado Springs, IA; Donna (Chris) McGinty of Topeka, KS; Rita Parson of Auburn, WA; Robert Grote of Harlan, IA; Laura Pinto of Omaha, NE; John Grote of Oakland, CA; Lisa Martin of Harlan, IA; brothers and sister: Robert Grote of Portsmouth, IA; Leroy (Betty) Grote of Earling, IA; Raphael (Margaret) Grote of Dunlap, IA; and Hilary (Peter) Gaul of Melbourne, FL.

Thomas Patrick Grote b. 17 Mar 1927; his parents William Fredrick & Julia Agnes (Lustgraff) Grote; married 30 Jan 1950 to Theresa Mildred Kramer; her parents Frank Joseph & Cecelia (Schechinger) Kramer

= = = = = = = = = =

Funeral Card -

To Those I Love And
Those Who Love Me
When I am gone, release me, let me go.
I have so much to see and do.
You must not tie yourself to me with tears.
Be happy that we had so many years.
I gave you my love, you cannot guess
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown.
But now it's time I traveled on alone.
So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must.
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for awhile that we must part.
So bless the memories within your heart.
I won't be far away for life goes on;
So if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be there.
And if you listen with your heart you'll hear
All my love around you soft and clear.
And then, when you must come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile and "Welcome Home."


In Loving Memory of

THOMAS P. GROTE
Born - March 17, 1927 - Neola, Iowa
Died -July 28, 2005- Portsmouth, Iowa

WAKE SERVICE
Friday, July 29, 2005 at 7:00 PM
St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima - Portsmouth, Iowa

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Monday, August 1,2005 at 10:30AM
St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima - Portsmouth, Iowa

CELEBRANT SOLOIST
Rev.John Dorton, Tami Meiners
ACCOMPANIST BUGLER VOCALISTS
Deb Muell, Robert Grote, St. Mary's Choir

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Brian Gaul, Rodney Arkfeld, Ryan Arkfeld,
Randy Arkfeld, Nick Arkfeld, Eric Theulen,
Troy Perry, Jason McGinty, Zach McGinty,
Christopher Parsons, Kyle Parsons, Sean Pinto,
Brendan Pinto, Michael Carter

INTERMENT
St. Mary Cemetery - Portsmouth, Iowa

An invitation is extended to the relatives and friends to meet with the family in the St. Mary's Fellowship hall at the close of the committal service.

Thomas P. Grote
Thomas Patrick Grote, the son of William and Julia Lustgraaf Grote, was born on March 17, 1927 and was one of seven children. He was baptized and made his first confession and received his first communion at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Neola, Iowa. The family moved from the farm near Neola to a farm east of Portsmouth in 1935.

He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portsmouth where he received the sacrament of  confirmation. He graduated from the eighth grade and then went to St. Mary's High School for three years and was accepted in his senior year to Creighton Prep High School in Omaha, Nebraska graduating in June 1945.

Tom was drafted into the United States Navy on January 18, 1946 where he worked in Personnel at Arlington, Virginia. After an honorable discharge in 1946 he worked on the farm as well as doing carpentry work. On January 30, 1950 he was united in marriage to Theresa Kramer. To this union eleven children were born. They lived in the Dunlap area for two years then moved to their current home on a farm near Portsmouth and have
remained there since 1952. Thomas was a Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, served on the St. Mary's Parish Council for three terms, served on the Board of Catholic Charities of Des Moines for two terms, and was a member of the American Legion.

Thomas died at his home on Thursday, July 28,2005 having attained the age of seventy-eight years, four months and eleven days. He is preceded in death by his parents, one son, John Paul and two brothers, Fred and James.
He is survived by his wife, Theresa of Portsmouth, Iowa; his children: Sharon and her husband, Bill Gaul of Tucson, Arizona; Mary Lou Arkfeld of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Joe Grote and his wife, Kathleen of Meridan, Kansas; Julia Theulen of Harlan, Iowa; Ruth and her husband Bob Perry of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Donna and her husband, Chris McGinty ofTopeka, Kansas; Rita Parsons of Auburn, Washington; Robert Grote of Harlan, Iowa; Laura Pinto of Omaha, Nebraska; John Grote of Oakland, California; Lisa Martin of Harlan, Iowa; his brothers: Robert Grote of Portsmouth, Iowa; Leroy Grote and his wife Betty of Earling, Iowa; Raphael Grote and his wife, Margaret of Dunlap, Iowa; one sister, Hilary and her husband Peter Gaul of Melbourne, Florida; twenty-two grandchildren; three great grandchildren; his uncle, Harry Grote and his wife Pearl of Fallbrook, California; his aunt, Mary and her husband Tom Martin of Council Bluffs, Iowa; other relatives and many friends.

Gubbels, Rev. Richard E. - August 18, 1937 - July13, 2005

Rev. Richard E. Gubbels August 18, 1937 - July13, 2005

©Daily Nonpareil
07/15/2005

Rev. Richard E. Gubbels

Father Gubbels of West Des Moines, Iowa, died on July 13, 2005 at Bishop Drumm Home in Johnston, Iowa, having attained the age of 67 years, 11 months and 18 days.

Richard Edward Gubbels was born on August 18, 1937 to Peter and Clara (Bock) Gubbels on a farm near West-
phalia, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia. He attended
school at St. Boniface in Westphalia and was a member of the St. Boniface Catholic High School graduating
Class of 1955.

After his high school graduation, Richard attended Conception Seminary in Conception, Mo., from 1957-1961. Then from 1961-1965 he attended Mount Saint Bernard Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 6, 1965 and celebrated his first mass on June 7, 1965.

Father Gubbels' first assignment was an assistant pastor at St. Anthony's in Des Moines in 1965.

In 1969, he directed the Hospital Chaplaincy Program and was chaplain of the Catholic Council for Social Con-
cern. From 1972-1978 he was assigned pastor of Queen of Apostle's Parish in Council Bluffs. From1978-1986 he was pastor at Holy Trinity Parish in Des Moines. From 1986-1994 Father Gubbels was assigned pastor of Our Lady's Immaculate Heart Parish in Ankeny. It was in Ankeny that he built a new church.

From 1994-1996 he was Pastor of St. Ambrose Cathedral Parish in Des Moines, resigning in 1996 due to health reasons. He was appointed canonical administrator of St. Peter and Paul's Parish in Atlantic, Iowa from Sept. 1996-1997 and from Sept. 1997-1998 he was canonical administrator of St. Michael's Parish in Harlan, Iowa. From July 1998-2001 he was pastor at St. John's Parish in Adel, Iowa. From January 2002-May 2002 he attended a Sabbatical in Menlo Park, California.

From July 2002-03 he was pastor at St. Patrick's Parish in Neola, Iowa and St. Columbanus Parish in Weston, Iowa. He was appointed Pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Carlisle, Iowa from July 2003 until his retirement in February 2005. Father Gubbels was a 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus, No. 1741 of Earling, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his parents Peter and Clara Gubbels; two brothers, Pete and Alvin Gubbels; sis-
ter-in-law, Mabel Grubbels. He is survived by five sisters, Sabinia Conrad (Elred) of Harlan, Iowa, Sylvia Goeser (Edmund) of Westphalia, Iowa, Virginia Lickteig (Cletus) of Denison, Iowa, Helen Wubbenhorst (Dwight) of Herman, Nebraska, Mary Ann Koesters (Francis) of Earling, Iowa; two brothers, Ambrose Gubbels (Rita) of Harlan, Iowa, Cyril Gubbels (Theresa) of Council Bluffs, Iowa; two sisters-in-laws, Minerva Gubbels of Avoca, Iowa, Catherine Gubbels of Harlan, Iowa; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

The Mass will be held at 10:30am, Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia, Iowa
with two visitations held from 2 to 5pm Sunday with a Wake Service at 5pm, Sunday, July 17 at Holy Trinity
Catholic Church in Des Moines and visitation beginning at 11am, Monday, July 18 at St. Boniface Catholic
Church in Westphalia with a Wake Service at 7pm.

Memorial contributions may be given to Holy Trinity Foundation.

Hamilton, Brenda Lee Hansen - death notice Sept. 23, 2005

Brenda Lee Hansen Hamilton death notice Sept. 23, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Brenda Lee Hansen Hamilton, Age 40
Who Died On - Friday, September 23, 2005

Visitation
Sunday, September 25, 200
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa

Family Greeting Friends
Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa

Celebration of Life Service
Monday, September 26, 2005 - 2:00 PM
Walnut School Gymnasium - Walnut, Iowa

Interment
Layton Township Cemetery - Walnut, Iowa

Survivors include her husband, Ron of Walnut, IA; three children: Zachary, Dillan and Madison Hamilton of Walnut, IA; Mother, Lois Hansen of Harlan, IA; sister, Becky Eskov (Larry) of Harlan, IA.; Brothers, Bruce (Ann) Hansen of Atlantic, IA and Brent (Linda) Hansen of Avoca, IA

Hammes, Raymond - death notice July 6, 2005

Raymond Hammes death notice July 6, 2005

Surnames: Hammes

Raymond Hammes

Word has been received of the death of Raymond Hammes, who died July 6. Services were held Sunday, July 10 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church in Clear Creek.

Harlan Tribune 07/11/2005

Hansen, Wayne Charles death notice September 8, 2005

Wayne Charles Hansen death notice September 8, 2005

WAYNE CHARLES HANSEN, 82, of Harlan, died Thursday, September 8th, at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan. Funeral services will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Jacksonville. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

= = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

Arrangements and Services For
Wayne C. Hansen - Age 82
Who Died On - Thursday, September 8, 2005

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

Prayer Service
Friday, September 9, 2005 - 8:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Service
Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 10:30 A.M.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Jacksonville, Iowa

Interment
Jacksonville Cemetery - Jacksonville, Iowa

Survivors include his wife, Lois of Harlan, IA; his children: Becky (Larry) Eskov of Harlan, IA; Bruce (Ann) Hansen of Atlantic, IA; Brent (Linda) Hansen of Avoca, IA; Brenda (Ron) Hamilton of Walnut, IA; 9 grandchildren; sister, Norma Jean (Miles) Camery of Albuquerque, NM; sister-in-law, Shirley Hansen of Harlan, IA.

Hill, Jacob N. - Age 5 death notice July 21, 2005

Jacob N. Hill - Age 5 death notice July 21, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Jacob N. Hill - Age 5
Who Died On - Thursday, July 21, 2005

Visitation
Monday, July 25, 2005 - 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Prayer Service
Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 8:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include his parents, Alan and Mayce Hill of Harlan, IA; sisters & brother, Sierra, Alexis, and Ashtin Hill of Harlan, IA; maternal grandparents, Linda Gerrish of Fulton, TX; Larry Graber of Kirksville, MO; maternal great-grandmother, Betty Williams of Milan, IL; paternal grandparents, Janis Seeley of Logan, IA; Raymond Hill of Scotia, NE; paternal great-grandparents, Clara Hatcher and Arleta Barkhoff both of Logan, IA.

Holtz, Raymond Harry - death notice August 27, 2005

Raymond Harry Holtz death notice August 27, 2005

Services for 85-year-old Raymond Harry Holtz of Avoca will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, August 30th, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. Burial will be at the Graceland Cemetery. Raymond Holtz died Saturday, August 27th at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan. Friends may call 8:30 am to 9:00 pm with family visitation from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.

Arrangements and Services For
Raymond H. Holtz, Age 85
Who Died On - Saturday, August 27, 2005

Visitation
Monday, August 29, 2005 - 8:30 A.M. to 9:00 P. M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa

Family Greeting Friends
Monday, August 29, 2005 - 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa

Funeral Service
Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 2:00 P.M.
Trinity Lutheran Church - Avoca, Iowa

Interment
Graceland Cemetery - Avoca, Iowa

Survived by 2 Sons, Kevin and wife Ellen Holtz, Walnut, Iowa and Loren Holtz and Doug Maag of Kansas City, Missouri; Daughter, Sharon Hoffmann and husband Jerry, Panama, Iowa; Six Grandchildren

Howlett, Harold K. - death notice July 13, 2005

Harold K. Howlett death notice July 13, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Harold K. Howlett Age 95
Who Died On Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Visitation
Friday, July 15, 2005
from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home Avoca Chapel - Avoca, Iowa

Funeral Services
Saturday, July 16, 2005 at 10:30 AM
Pauley Jones Funeral Home Avoca Chapel - Avoca, Iowa

Interment
Graceland Cemetery - Avoca, Iowa

survivors include his children: Margaret Sunderman of Avoca, Iowa and Judith (Norman) Jordan of Shelby, Iowa; two sisters: Elva Colvin of Oakland, Iowa and Lola Christensen of Fontenelle, Iowa; five grandchildren;
three great grandchildren.

Jacobs, Mayme M. - death notice Sept. 27, 2005

Mayme M. Jacobs death notice Sept. 27, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
09/29/2005
Mayme Jacobs

Jacobs, 90, Audubon, died Sept. 27, 2005.

AUDUBON -- Mayme M. Jacobs, 90, Audubon, died September 27 at the Friendship Home in Audubon.

Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church with burial in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery.

Jacobs is survived by daughter Sandra Kristensen of Audubon; son Steven (Joanne) Jacobs of Marne; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Jacobson, Ione S. - death notice Sept. 14, 2005

Ione S. Jacobsen death notice Sept. 14, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
09/19/2005
Ione Jacobsen

Jacobsen, 99, Atlantic, died Sept. 14, 2005.

ATLANTIC -- Ione S. Jacobsen, 99, Atlantic, died Wednesday, Sept. 14 at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center.

Services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. at Hancock United Methodist Church with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Hancock.

Jacobsen is survived by her daughter, Caralee Gunselman, of Modesto, Ca.

= = = = = = = = = =

Arrangements and Services For
Ione S. Jacobsen - Age 99
Who Died On - Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Registration Hours
Tuesday, September 20, 2005 - 9:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa

Memorial Service
Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 11:00 A.M.
Hancock United Methodist Church - Hancock, Iowa

Private Graveside
Oak Hill Cemetery - Hancock, Iowa

Survivors include her daughter, Caralee Gunselman of Modesto, CA; granddaughter, Leslee Marlow of Pacific Grove, CA; 2 great-granddaughters, Tiffani Marlow of Dana Point, CA; Kim Marlow of Pacific Grove, CA;
sister, Eleanor Vandeventor of Ames, IA;

Johnson, Cecile Mae - death notice Aug. 30, 2005

Cecile Mae Johnson death notice Aug. 30, 2005

©Daily Nonpareil
08/31/2005

Cecile Mae Johnson

Cecile Mae Johnson, age 98, of Persia, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, at her residence. Cecile was born in Underwood. She was married in 1930 to Marvin Chris Johnson. She was a homemaker. She is survived by daughters, Bernice Baldauf and husband Ralf of Omaha, Mildred Miller and husband Bob of Atlantic, Ia., Mary Jane Peterson and husband Keith of Shelby, Ia., Eileen Killpack and husband Frank of Neola, Ia., and daughter-in-law Marlene Johnson of Persia, Ia.; 25 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and 14 great, great-grandchildren. Open visitation is at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 1. Family will greet friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Prayer service at 7 p.m. Services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, September 2 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Persia, Ia., with Pastor Duane Annunson officiating. Burial is Sept. 2 at Valley View Cemetery, Persia, Ia.

Juhler, Orville M. - death notice Sept. 30, 2005

Orville M. Juhler death notice Sept. 30, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
10/03/2005
Orville Juhler

Juhler, 74, Harlan, died Sept. 30, 2005

HARLAN -- Orville M. Juhler, 74, Harlan, died Friday, Sept. 30 in Elk Horn.
Services will be Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery. Friends were asked to call Monday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, and from 5-8 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church with family greeting friends at the church from 6-8 p.m.

Juhler is survived by his wife, Judy, of Harlan; son Greg of Omaha; daughters Cynthia (Jeff Haren) Juhler of Ankeny and Jennifer (Pat Byrnes) Juhler of Ankeny; brothers Arnold (Ellen) Juhler of Sioux Falls, S.D. and Howard Juhler of Marne; sister Sharon Juhler of Des Moines; grandchildren Naoma Byrnes, Theia Byrnes and Emma Haren; nephew Michael (Carla) Juhler of Sioux Falls; and niece Angie Rabon of Sioux Falls.

Klein, Randy Joe - death notice Aug. 25, 2005

Randy Joe Klein death notice Aug. 25, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
08/29/2005

Randy Klein

Klein, 41, Little Sioux, died Aug. 25, 2005.

LITTLE SIOUX -- Randy Joe Klein, 41, Little Sioux, died Thursday, Aug. 25 due to injuries sustained in an ATV accident near Little Sioux.

Services will be Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Little Sioux.
Klein is survived by his son, James Smith, of Carter Lake; mother Gloria of Earling; sisters Elaine (Frank) Klein-Gruber of Rodney, Carol (Tom) Ruble of Earling, Judi (Terry) Holdren of Harlan, Linda (David) Beckman of Phoenix, Az, Nancy (Steve) Collier of Selma, Ca., Terri McCord of Carter Lake and Peggy (Joe) Meyers of Little Sioux; brothers Glenn "Andy" Klein and Gary (Shirley Kay) Klein, all of Little Sioux; nieces and nephews.

Kolb, Eunice Marian - December 24, 1906 - September 10, 2005

Eunice Marian Kolb December 24, 1906 - September 10, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
09/15/2005

Eunice Kolb

Kolb, 98, Sun Valley, Ca., died Sept. 10, 2005.

SUN VALLEY, Ca. -- Eunice M. Kolb, 98, Sun Valley, Ca., died Saturday, Sept. 10 in Sun Valley.
A graveside service and burial will be held Saturday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. at the Monroe Township Cemetery.
Kolb is survived by nephew Larry (Janice) Kolb of North Hills, Ca.; and several great nephews and nieces and great-great nephews and nieces.

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

= = = = = =

Eunice Marian Kolb
December 24, 1906 - September 10, 2005

Eunice Marian Kolb, the daughter of William and Addie (Clark) Kolb, was born on December 24, 1906, in Clay Township, Shelby County, Iowa. She attended Clay #3 School and graduated from Elk Horn (Iowa) High School with the class of 1926. After graduation, Eunice attended Methodist College of Nursing in Omaha, Nebraska, graduating with the class of 1930. She did private nursing in Omaha for a short time before moving to Wahoo, Nebraska, where she again worked as a nurse. In December, 1945, Eunice moved to Los Angeles, California, where she continued her nursing career. In December, 1971, Eunice retired. She remained in Los Angeles until October, 1997, when failing eyesight forced her to enter the Villa Scalabrini Retirement Home in Sun Valley, California.

Eunice M. Kolb died on Saturday, September 10, 2005, at the Villa Special Care Unit in Sun Valley, California, at the age of 98 years, 8 months, and 17 days.

Preceding Eunice in death were her parents; three brothers, Gordon Kolb, Lewis Kolb, and Charles Kolb; two sisters-in-law, Virginia Kolb and Elvie Kolb; and one nephew, Warren Kolb. Survivors include one nephew, Larry (Janice) Kolb of North Hills, California; several great-nieces and nephews; and several great-great-nieces and nephews.

Graveside services and burial were held on Saturday, September 17, 2005, at Monroe Township Cemetery in rural Shelby County, Iowa, with Rev. David Swinton of the Monroe Chapel officiating. Casket bearers were Jim Timmons, Paul Kolb, Larry Kolb, Verle Doonan, Allan Petersen, and Lyle Fiscus. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa, was in charge of the arrangements.

Kramer, Kelly Lynn - April 15, 1977 - August 30, 2005

Kelly Lynn Kramer April 15, 1977 - August 30, 2005

In Memory of Kelly L. Kramer

Kelly Lynn Kramer, daughter of Dean and Kate (Starman) Kramer, was born on April 15, 1977 at Tilden, NE. She was baptized and confirmed at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Petersburg. She attended school at Petersburg Public School and graduated in 1995. Kelly attended Wayne State College and graduated in December of 1999. During her time at Wayne, she was a member of STRIDE, the Newman Club, and she did work-study at the campus library.

Kelly lived in Fremont where she worked at Pre-Schools and Daycare in Fremont and Omaha. She returned to Petersburg in August of 2002. She worked as a substitute para-educator at Boone Central Elementary School and Jr. High.

Kelly was a member of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Petersburg.
On Tuesday, August 30, 2005 Kelly passed away after a lengthy illness at the Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center in Albion at 28 years of age.

She is survived by her parents: Dean and Kate Kramer of Petersburg; 2 sisters and 1 brother: Karrie Kramer of Kenesaw; Dustin Kramer of Omaha; and Kendra Ranslem and husband Brad of Gibbon; 1 nephew Keaton Ranslem; along with aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Kelly was preceded in death by her grandparents: Lawrence and Loretta Starman; Frank and Adeline Kramer, and uncles Duane Kramer and Bobby Starman.

Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2005 at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Fr. Stan Schmitz officiating. Burial will be at the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at the church with a 7:30 p.m. Wake Service. Visitation will resume at 9:00 a.m. on Friday morning until service time at the church. Levander Funeral Home, Albion, NE is in charge of the arrangements. Other relatives include family of the late Duane Kramer; Donald Kramer and family; Richard Kramer and family; Diane and Hank Thieman and family; Irene Friesen (Council Bluffs) and family; Lillian Schaben (Harlan) and family; Rita and Verdy Klocke (Cascade) and family; Alma and Paul Bissen (Harlan) and family;
Theresa Grote (Portsmouth) and family; family of the late Dolores Fuhs; Leona and Joe Bissen (Clarinda) and family; Marlene Kramer (Omaha) and family; Mary and Francis Heese (Earling) and family

Kroman, Peter M. - death notice July 31, 2005

Peter M. Kroman death notice July 31, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
08/04/2005

Peter Kroman

Kroman, 93, Elk Horn, died July 31, 2005.

ELK HORN -- Peter M. Kroman, 93, Elk Horn, died Sunday, July 31 at the Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn.

Services were held Thursday, August 4 at 2 p.m. at Elk Horn Lutheran Church with burial in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery at Elk Horn.

Kroman is survived by his wife, Arlene, of Elk Horn; children Judith (Darrell) Peters of Minden, Richard (Sherrie) Kroman of Highlands Ranch, Co. and Barbara (Mark) Smith of Elk Horn; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother Robert Kroman of Elk Horn; sisters-in-law Norma Jean Kroman of Phoenix, Az., Clela (Leland) Tripe of Holdrege, Neb. and Louo Stearns of Denver, Co.; brother-in-law Herb (Joyce) Stearns of Atlantic; nieces and nephews.

Kwapiszeski, Marcella Louise - death notice August 28, 2005

Marcella Louise Kwapiszeski death notice August 28, 2005

Services for 80-year-old Marcella Louise Kwapiszeski of Harlan will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, August 30th, at St. Mary's Our Lady of Fatima in Portsmouth. Burial will be at St, Mary's Cemetery. Marcella Kwapiszeski died Sunday, August 28th, at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan. Friends may call 11:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday, August 29th at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. A wake service will be held at 7:00 pm at the Funeral Home.

Arrangements and Services For
Marcella L. Kwapiszeski - Age 80
Who Died On - Sunday, August 28, 2005

VisitationMonday, August 29, 2005 11:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Wake Service
Monday, August 29, 2005 - 7:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa

A Mass of Christian Burial
Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 11:00 A.M.
St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Portsmouth, Iowa

Interment
St. Mary’s Cemetery - Portsmouth, Iowa

Survivors include her children: James Kwapiszeski of Temeculah, CA;  Robert Kwapiszeski of Omaha, NE;
Mark Kay of Houston, TX; Carmella (Dan) Jacobsen of Harlan, IA; 5 Grandchildren; 5 Great-grandchildren.

LANGENFELD, Francis A. "Rusty" death notice

LANGENFELD, Francis A. "Rusty" death notice

Omaha World Herald
Aug. 23, 2005

LANGENFELD, Francis A. "Rusty", age 84yrs. Retired from Northern Natural Gas Co. after 41 years of Service. He served in the US Navy in WWII. He graduated from Creighton University. Preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Ann Novak and his second wife, Florence Pflug; sisters, Benita and Collette; brothers, Don and Julius. Survived by son, Ron, Elkhorn; daughter, Diane and her husband Patrick Driscoll and their children, Katie and Chad, Sioux City, IA; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren from the Leaver and Pflug families; brother, Orlando "Bud" Langenfeld, Omaha; sisters, Betty Langenfeld, Omaha, and Peggy Hanson, Kansas City, MO; many nieces and nephews.

VISITATION begins Wed. 2pm, West Center Chapel with WAKE SERVICE at 6:30pm. FUNERAL Thurs 9:30am, West Center Chapel to Holy Cross Church at 10am. Interment Calvary.

HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN
DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL
78th & West Center 391-3900

Langenfeld, Mary Theresa (Gilles) - September 12, 1921 -

Mary Theresa (Gilles) Langenfeld September 12, 1921 -

Theresa Langenfeld

Visitation:
Monday, July 25, 2005
9:00 AM until 9:00 PM
7:00 PM until 7:30 PM

Scripture Service
Fouts Funeral Home
10th & Jeroleman
Dunlap, IA 51529

Service:
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
10:30 AM
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Highway 30
Dunlap, IA 51529

Mass of Christian Burial
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Dunlap, Iowa
Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at 10:30 am

Celebrant Rev. Paul Strittmatter

Musician Fran Klein

Vocalist Andrea Scichilone-Reisz

Selections
“Ave Maria”   “Prayer of St. Francis”

Pallbearers
Tony Thraen, Troy Thraen
Jeff Langenfeld, Byron Langenfeld
Samuel Casebolt, Timothy Casebolt

Final Resting Place
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Iowa

Following the funeral mass, the family invites you to the parish hall for a time of fellowship and refreshments.

Mary Theresa (Gilles) Langenfeld was born September 12, 1921, in Stacyville, Iowa to parents Roy & Anna (Seibert) Gilles. Theresa graduated from Visitation Catholic High School in Stacyville in 1939. Theresa worked at a hospital in Osage, Iowa and then at Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids. On September 9, 1943, Theresa married Greg Langenfeld in Stacyville, Iowa. The couple lived in Westphalia, then northwest of Panama and in Defiance. In 1957, they bought their farm near Dunlap. In 1972, the couple moved into Dunlap.

Theresa was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Altar Society and Catholic Daughters.  Theresa died on Friday, July 22, 2005 at the Dunlap Nursing and Rehab Center at the age of 83 years, ten months and ten days.

Theresa was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, five brothers, Wilfred, Wilmer, Vernon, Rueben and Danny Gilles and two sisters Adeline Krebsbach and Marian Johnson. She is survived by her husband Greg Langenfeld of Dunlap, Iowa; three daughters, Sue and her husband Jeff Craig of Memphis, TN, Elaine Langenfeld and special friend Rod Hansen of Omaha and Cheryl and her husband Marc Casebolt of Simi Valley, CA; three sons, Dave Langenfeld and his wife Chris of Fremont, NE, Jerry Langenfeld and his wife Mary Anne of Sunland, CA and Keith Langenfeld and his wife Bonnie of Wayne, NE; 12 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one great great grandson; five step grandchildren; five step great great grandchildren; brother Paul Gilles & wife Gertie of Waterloo, IA; sister Elizabeth Hemann of Stacyville, IA and many other relatives and friends.

Langer, Mary M. (Leinen)

Langer, Mary M. (Leinen)

Omaha World Herald
Aug. 20, 2005

LANGER—Mary M., age 82 yrs. Preceded in death by infant daughter, Julie Ann Langer; daughter-in-law, Mary Sorensen. Survived by husband, John E. Langer; children, Stephen Langer, Bill and wife Margee Langer, John M. Langer, Jackie French, Diane and Mick Conway, Peggy Langer, all Omaha; brother, Paul J. Leinen, Portsmouth, IA; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial to St. Pius X/St. Leo Educational Trust. VISITATION begins Sun 2pm, St. Pius X Church, with WAKE SERVICE at 4pm. SERVICES Mon10 am, St. Pius X Church. Entombment Calvary.

HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN
DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL
78th & West Center 391-3900

Larson, Edna Anna (Olsen) - March 30, 1916 - August 5, 2005

Edna Anna (Olsen) Larson March 30, 1916 - August 5, 2005

Edna Anna (Olsen) Larson
March 30, 1916 - August 5, 2005

Edna Anna Larson, the daughter of Peter and Clara (Rasmussen) Olsen, was born on March 30, 1916, in rural Jacksonville, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville. After attending the Jackson #1 school in Jacksonville Township, Edna worked at the Mrs. Donahue Cafe, and Grahams Department Store, both located in Harlan, Iowa. On February 23, 1947, Edna married Clarence Louis Larson at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. The couple farmed in Center Township on Clarence’s parents’ place for many years. In recent months, Edna had been living at the Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center in Avoca, Iowa.

Edna was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, where she was active in the ILCW circles and work groups as long as her health permitted. She had been a member of the Red Hat Club in Harlan. Edna enjoyed gardening and canning, and loved to cook. Two years in a row she was awarded “Best Apple Pie” at the Shelby County Fair.

Edna A. Larson died on Friday, August 5, 2005, at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, Iowa, at the age of 89 years, 4 months, and 6 days.

Preceding Edna in death were her parents and one son, Wade Larson, on July 6, 2001. Survivors include her husband, Clarence Larson of Harlan, Iowa; two sons, Carlyle Larson and Norval (Linda) Larson, both of Harlan, Iowa; one brother, Harold Olsen of Harlan, Iowa; one sister, Helen Hansen of Omaha, Nebraska; two grandchildren, Brandon Larson of Red Oak, Iowa, and Amber Larson of Harlan, Iowa; three step-grandchildren, Chad (Molly) Harris of Gretna, Nebraska, and Kami (Mark) Burghardt and Brent (Jennifer) Harris, both of Omaha, Nebraska; nine step-great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, August 10, 2005, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, Iowa, with Pastor Heather Ploen officiating. Steve Petty served as the organist, and Diane Kastens was the soloist. Casket bearers were Roger Whitson, Darwin Campbell, Randy Hansen, Brandon Larson, Brent Harris, and Chad Harris. Burial was in the Jacksonville Cemetery in Jacksonville, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of the arrangements.

Leonard, Alfred Leo - Sr. July 24, 1927- Aug. 31, 2005

Alfred Leo Leonard Sr. July 24, 1927- Aug. 31, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
09/01/2005

Alfred Leonard

Leonard, 78, Elk Horn, died Aug. 31, 2005.

ELK HORN -- Alfred L. Leonard, 78, Elk Horn, died Wednesday, Aug. 31 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan.

Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with burial in the Anderson Grove Presbyterian Cemetery in Bellevue, Neb.

Visitation was Thursday, Sept. 1 from noon-9 p.m., and continues Friday, Sept. 2 from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan. Family will greet friends Friday from 6-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Leonard is survived by his wife, Bernice, of Harlan; daughters Elaine (Roger) Bruck of Persia and Char (Denny) Arkfeld of Defiance; son Leo (Denise) Leonard of Waterloo; sister Adelaide Hendrickson of Omaha; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

 

= = = = = = = = = =

Alfred Leo Leonard Sr.
09/15/2005

Alfred Leo Leonard Sr., 78, died Aug. 31 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 3 at First United Methodist Church in Harlan with Rev. Dave Swinton. Dorothy Norgaard accompanied vocalist Keith Bruck. Casket bearers were Adam Bruck, Richard Bruck, Justin Leonard, Jenna Leonard, Peggy Cole, Keith Bruck, Nathan Leonard and Ashley McDonald. Military rites were conducted by the Nebraska Military Honors Team at Anderson Grove Presbyterian Cemetery in Bellevue, Neb. with clergy Dr. Joe Scahill. Alfred was born July 24, 1927 at Redfield, S.D. He attended school at Redfield, S.D. He and his family moved to Bartlett, Iowa where he finished grade school and graduated high school as valedictorian. Following graduation, Alfred helped his parents on the farm. He joined the HQ and HQ Co. 168th Infantry National Guard in Council Bluffs in 1949. Alfred was stationed at Fort Mammoth, N.J. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Bartlett to farm. On June 14, 1953, Alfred was united in marriage to Bernice Ruth Petersen at Anderson Grove Church in Fort Crook, Neb. The couple moved to Fort Crook after living in an apartment in Omaha for six months. Four children were born to this union: Elaine, Leo, Donald, and Char. They lived in Fort Crook where Alfred farmed for nine years. In 1962, they purchased a farm and relocated to Portsmouth, where they farmed until retiring in 1988. Alfred worked at local golf courses and then in 1991, moved to Harlan. He became a resident of Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn in February of 2003. Alfred was a member of the Anderson Grove Presbyterian Church in Fort Crook, Neb. and the Farm Bureau. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Leonard of Harlan; children Elaine and her husband Roger Bruck of Persia, Leo Leonard and his wife Denise of Waterloo, Char and her husband Denny Arkfeld of Defiance; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; sister Adelaide Hendrickson of Omaha, Neb; other relatives and many friends. The Pauley Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of the arrangements.

Leonard, Alice Marie (Walker) - obit December 8, 1908 - July 11, 2005

Alice Marie (Walker) Leonard obit December 8, 1908 - July 11, 2005

Marie Leonard

Visitation:
Thursday, July 14, 2005
9:00 AM until 9:00 PM
7:30 PM until 8:00 PM

Prayer Service
Fouts Funeral Home
5th & Normal Street
Woodbine, IA 51579

Service:
Friday, July 15, 2005  10:30 PM
United Methodist Church
6th & Lincoln Way Streets
Woodbine, IA 51579

A Life Remembered
Marie Leonard

Born December 8, 1908, Persia, Iowa
Died July 11, 2005, Missouri Valley, Iowa

Services
United Methodist Church
Woodbine, Iowa
Friday July 15, 2005, at 10:30 am

Clergy
Rev. Shurmaine McAlpine & Rev. Dee Ann Klapp

Musicians
Mrs. Merril McElwain & Margaret Cotton

Vocalist
Rick Powell

Selections

 

“Take My Hand Precious Lord”
“How Great Thou Art”

Honorary Pall Bearers
John Burbridge
Lyle Walker, Jr.

Pall Bearers
Dick McElroy, LaVerne Carson,
Dwayne Walker, Rod Leighton,
Richard Bendgen, Kenneth Leonard

Final Resting Place
Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Iowa

Alice Marie (Walker) Leonard was born December 8, 1908, to John Orville and Patience Lovey (Pitt) Walker in Persia, Iowa. When Marie was a young girl the family moved to Woodbine and she graduated from Woodbine High School in 1927. She took the Normal Teachers Training in Woodbine and taught country school at Sunny Dale for one year. On June 12, 1928, she married Roy E. Leonard. The couple farmed in La Grange Township for 26 years. They moved to Logan in 1968. Roy died December 9, 1992.

Marie was a member of P.E.O. and Eastern Star where she was a worthy matron. She helped with the American Cancer Society and KMA Neighborhood club. Marie was an active member in the Woodbine and Logan Methodist Churches. She also held a district office for United Methodist Women.

Marie died July 11, 2005, at Longview Nursing Home in Missouri Valley, Iowa attaining the age of 96 years, seven months, and three days.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, Dean and Gene Leonard, two sisters, Ruby Karp and Minnie Force; and five brothers, Vester, Leonard, Chester, Albert, and Lester Walker. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Ann and her husband Carl Woods of Council Bluffs, Iowa; two grandsons; Russell Woods and his wife Laurie Woods of Omaha, Nebraska, David Woods and Nancy of Everett, Washington, three great grandchildren, Lisa Woods of Omaha and Kelley and John Woods of Everett; one brother, Lyle Walker of Harlan, Iowa; two sisters, Irma Williams of Logan, Iowa, and Velma Vining of Portland, Oregon; and many other relatives and friends.

Leonard, Ivan “Ike” Earl - November 13, 1924 - September 15, 2005

Ivan “Ike” Earl Leonard November 13, 1924 - September 15, 2005

Omaha World Herald
Sat. Sept. 17, 2005

LEONARD, Ivan "Ike" 80 of Logan, IA.

Ike served as a Harrison County Supervisor for 14 years and he was a hail crop adjuster. Ike is survived by his wife, Zoe of Logan; two sons, John Leonard and his wife Manon, of Lagoes Nigeria, Africa, Bob Leonard and his wife Janet of Odebolt, Iowa; daughter, Jane and her husband Rodney Weis of College Station, Texas. View full obit at www.foutsfuneralhome.com

SERVICES are 10:30 Monday at the United Methodist Church in Woodbine. Family will receive friends from 6 - 8 on Sunday with a MASONIC SERVICE at 7 pm at the funeral home. FOUTS FUNERAL HOME Woodbine, IA 712-647-2221

= = = = = = =

Ivan "Ike" Leonard

Visitation:
Sunday, September 18, 2005
10:00 AM until 9:00 PM
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM

Family will receive friends
Fouts Funeral Home
Woodbine, IA 51579

Visitation:
Sunday, September 18, 2005
7:00 PM until 7:30 PM

Masonic Service
Fouts Funeral Home
Woodbine, IA 51579

Service:
Monday, September 19, 2005
10:30 AM
United Methodist Church
6th & Lincoln Way Streets
Woodbine, IA 51579

Ivan “Ike” Earl Leonard was born November 13, 1924, to Earl and Wilma (Gunnette) Leonard in Logan, Iowa. Ike was raised in Logan, Iowa and graduated from Logan High School. Ike married Zola Beth Barnett on December 8, 1948 in Council Bluffs, Iowa at Zoe’s aunt’s house. The couple farmed in Harrison County.
Ike served on the Woodbine school board, ASC, and for 20 years he was a hail crop adjuster. He also served as a Harrison County Supervisor for 14 years and active in the Democratic party. Ike was a member of the Logan Masonic Lodge, the Missouri Valley Triune Masonic Lodge, the Tangier Shriners, and the Woodbine United Methodist Church
Ike died peacefully at this home on September 15, 2005, attaining the age of 80 years, 10 months, and two days.
Ike was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Reuben Leonard. He is survived by his wife, Zoe of Logan; two sons, John Leonard and his wife Manon of Lagoes Nigeria, Africa, Bob Leonard and his wife Janet of Odebolt, Iowa; daughter, Jane and her husband Rodney Weis of College Station, Texas; grandchildren Trudi and her husband Erik Sorenson, Mike Weis and his wife Jennifer, Traci Weis, Dan Leonard, Bryan Leonard, Margot` Leonard; great granddaughters Miranda and Erika; special exchange student son, Ed Kremer and his wife Carol and family of Luxembourg; two sisters, Nell Wilcox of Clear Lake, Iowa, and Maxine Lloyd of Richland, Washington; brother-in-law Bruce Barnett and his wife Virginia of Underwood, Iowa; the staff at Logan’s Welhome Health Care and the staff of the Alegent Health Hospital in Missouri Valley, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life
Ivan “Ike” Leonard

First United Methodist Church
Woodbine, Iowa
Monday September 19, 2005, at 10:30 am

Clergy
Rev. Shurmaine McAlpine

Musicians
Nancy Foutch & Margaret Cotton

Special Music
Methodist Church Mens Quartet  “Peace In The Valley”
Congregational Hymn “Are Ye Able”
Song leaders John Leonard, Jane Weis and Traci Weis

Honorary Pall Bearers
Bill Bruck, Lynn Dickinson, Roger Hammitt,
Mike Huebert, Jay Johnsen,Gene McGinn,
Fred Pitt, Guyle Sonderman

Pall Bearers
John Leonard, Bob Leonard, Dan Leonard
Bryan Leonard, Rodney Weis, Mike Weis
Eric Sorenson

Luetticke, Elmer "Pete" - 6/21/1916 - 7/25/2005

Elmer "Pete" Luetticke 6/21/1916 - 7/25/2005

Omaha World Herald July 28, 2005

LUETTICKE—Elmer, "Pete", age 89 years. Passed away at his Lyons, Colorado home on 7/25/2005. Born 6/21/1916 to Ann and Carl Luetticke in Westphalia, Iowa. He lived most of his life in Omaha, Nebraska. He was married to Nancy Salerno in 1946. She preceded him in death in 2001. He was proud of his service in the U.S. Navy, his career as a systems engineer for Northern Natural Gas Co., and was and ardent fan of the St. Louis Cardinals. He is survived by his brother, Leo Luetticke of Chillicothe, Missouri; his daughter, Sandra Allison of Lyons, Colorado; three grandchildren and a great grandchild.

FUNERAL MASS: Saturday, 10:00 a.m., St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 6116 Dodge St. Interment Calvary with Military Honors by Benson V.F.W. Post 2503.  Memorials to Hospice Care of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 2594 Trailridge Dr., East Lafayette, CO, 80026.

HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN
DWORAK-CUTLER
WEST CENTER CHAPEL
78th & West Center 391-3900

Lungren, Maurice C. - death notice Sept. 6, 2005

Maurice C. Lungren death notice Sept. 6, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
09/08/2005

Maurice Lungren

Lungren, 88, Norman, Ok., died Sept. 6, 2005.

NORMAN, Ok. -- Maurice C. Lungren, 88, Norman, Ok., died at his home September 6.

Services will be Saturday, Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. in the Methodist Church in Braymer, Mo. with burial in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery at Norborne, Mo.

Lungren was a former Harlan resident, and editor of the Harlan News-Advertiser in Harlan before joining the journalism faculty at the University of Kansas.

He is survived by his wife, Peace "Penny;" daughter Judy Lungren of Spokane, Wa.; sons John of Norman and Jim of Grapevine, Texas; and three grandchildren.

Mertz, Alec G. - death notice Sept. 17, 2005

Alec G. Mertz death notice Sept. 17, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
09/19/2005

Alec Mertz

Mertz, 10, Walnut, died Sept. 17, 2005.

WALNUT -- Alec G. Mertz, 10, Walnut, died Saturday, Sept. 17 at his home.

Services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Walnut Community School gymnasium with burial in the Layton Township Cemetery at Walnut. Visitation was held Monday, Sept. 19 from 6-9 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home Avoca Chapel, with family greeting friends Monday from 6-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mertz is survived by his parents Gregory and Michelle (Slusser) Mertz of Walnut; brother Michael Mertz of Walnut; and grandparents Lydia Johnson and Don Baumfalk, both of Firth, Neb., and George Mertz of Walnut.

Mickelson, Howard Gail - July 10, 1915 - September 2, 2005

Howard Gail Mickelson July 10, 1915 - September 2, 2005

Howard G. Mickelson
July 10, 1915 - September 2, 2005

Howard Gail Mickelson, the son of Carl M. and Mary Ethel (Reynolds) Mickelson, was born on July 10, 1915, in rural Irwin, Iowa. He attended Irwin Consolidated School and graduated in 1932. He then worked as a farmhand until May 8, 1941, when he entered the Army and was a member of the 1759th Combat Engineers. After his discharge in 1946, Howard became a school bus driver and worked at Til McMahon’s Garage. On January 8, 1949, Howard married Dolores Beatrice Wiig at the Lutheran parsonage in Irwin. In October, 1949, the couple moved to his parents’ farm; they lived there 56 years.

Howard joined the Irwin Church of Christ in Irwin, at the age of 21, and had served as a church elder for many years. Each April, he attended the Kiamichi Mountains Christian Mens Meeting in Oklahoma. In 1976, Howard started the Greenridge Steam and Gas Engine Antique Show at the Mickelson Farm. He had restored a 1915 Case Steam Engine and built a half-scale Rumley Traction Engine.

Howard G. Mickelson died on Friday, September 2, 2005, at the Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan, Iowa, at the age of 90 years, 1 month, and 23 days.

Preceding Howard in death were his parents and two brothers, Normal Mickelson and Ralph Mickelson. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Dolores Mickelson of Harlan, Iowa; one daughter, Mary (Clark) Ahrenholtz of Harlan, Iowa; one son, Danny Mickelson of Irwin, Iowa; six grandchildren, Tabitha Ahrenholtz, Camilla Ahrenholtz, Casie (Toby) Muller, Kristopher (Amie) Mickelson, Andrea Mickelson, and Dani Dee Mickelson; one great-grandchild, Dawson Muller; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Monday, September 5, 2005, at the Irwin Church of Christ in Irwin, Iowa, with Pastor Ted Sieck officiating. Peggy Ahrenholtz served as organist, and Allen Birks was the soloist. Casket bearers were Kristopher Mickelson, Ken Nielsen, Toby Muller, Jeff Darling, Jerry Nelson, and Sheldon Kallevig. Military rites were provided by the Helmer Reyelt A.L. Post #150 and the Shelby County VFW Post #941. Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Irwin, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of the arrangements.

Morris, Joan Ruth (Brazeal) - death notice Sept. 28, 2005

Joan Ruth (Brazeal) Morris death notice Sept. 28, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
10/03/2005
Joan Morris

Morris, 71, Council Bluffs, died Sept. 28, 2005.

COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Joan Ruth (Brazeal) Morris, 71, Council Bluffs, died September 28.

Services were held Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. at Henry-Livingston Funeral Chapel in Council Bluffs with burial in the Memorial Park Cemetery.

Morris is survived by her daughter, Teresa (Ken) Thompson; two grandchildren; and sisters-in-law Vera and Ruth Brazeal.

= = = = = = = =

©Daily Nonpareil
09/30/2005

Joan Ruth (Brazeal) Morris

Joan Ruth (Brazeal) Morris, age 71, passed away Sept. 28, 2005. Joan was born July 12, 1934 in Omaha, NE to Emmet and Pearl (Miller) Brazeal. Joan was very active with her church families.

Joan is preceded in death by her husband Billy in 1999, her parents, and brothers: Gene and Richard Brazeal.

Joan will be sadly missed by her daughter Teresa Thompson and husband Ken, grandchildren: Tiffany and Tyler Thompson, sisters-in-law Vera and Ruth Brazeal and host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Friday from 7-8pm at Henry-Livingston Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will be 10am, Saturday at Henry-Livingston Funeral Chapel with Dr. Syl G. Adkins officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Walnut Grove Baptist Church.

Nelson, Donald - death notice September 11, 2005

Donald Nelson death notice September 11, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Donald Nelson - Age 76
Who died on Sunday, September 11, 2005

Visitation
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Wednesday, September 14,2005 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa

Funeral Service
Thursday, September 15, 2005 11:00 A.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa

Interment
Shelby Cemetery - Shelby, Iowa

Survivors include his children: Linda Thielen of Broomfield, CO; Verne (Ilene) Nelson of Harlan, IA; Dean (Denise) Nelson of Harlan, IA; his brother & sister: Gordon (Thelma) Nelson of Harlan, IA; Lucille Kjergaard of Audubon, IA.

Peters, Richard Howard - January 19, 1928 - August 31, 2005

Richard Howard Peters January 19, 1928 - August 31, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
09/01/2005
Richard Peters

Peters, 77, Shelby, died Aug. 31, 2005.

SHELBY -- Richard H. Peters, 77, Shelby, died Wednesday, Aug. 31 in Shelby.

Services will be Saturday, Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. at United Lutheran Church in Shelby with burial in the Shelby Cemetery. A prayer service will be Friday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan. Friends may call Friday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home, with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Peters is survived by his wife, Pola, of Shelby; daughters Carol Brigandi of Omaha, Judy Peters of Omaha, Becky (Richard) Udron of Little Rock, Ark. and Rita (Kevin) Epperson of Council Bluffs; son Steven (Joyce) Peters of Humboldt; brothers Harold Peters of Tennant and Eugene (Naomi) Peters of Tennant; aunt Pearl (Leslie) West of Simla, Co.; grandchildren Kyla, Dylan, Sarah and Kelsey Peters of Humboldt, Katie and Sara Udron of Little Rock and Heath, Brett, Ryan and Amy Jo Epperson of Council Bluffs.

= = = = = = = = =

Richard H. Peters
January 19, 1928 - August 31, 2005

Richard Howard Peters, the son of Ernest and Mildred (Sinison) Peters, was born on January 19, 1928, in rural Tennant, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed as a member of the Shelby Lutheran Church in Shelby, Iowa. Richard attended Tennant Consolidated School and graduated from high school in 1946. Together with his brother, Harold, he began farming his parents’ land in 1947. On May 12, 1951, Richard married Pola Ann Ericksen at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa. The couple continued to live on and farm the family land, where Richard raised dairy cattle and hogs in addition to his grain crops. Richard served in the Army Reserves from 1951 through 1959, retiring with the rank of Sergeant First Class.

In 1966, Richard and Pola purchased a 200 acre farm northwest of Avoca, Iowa, from his great-uncle, Arthur Nissen. In 1970, they moved into their newly built home on this land and later, added sheds, buildings, and granaries to their farmstead. For his efforts, Richard received the Farm Conservation Award in 1976.

Richard was a member of the United Lutheran Church in Shelby, Iowa. He had served as a Shelby-Tennant Community School board member for six years. He enjoyed making wooden and metal crafts, dancing, golfing, and traveling. Over the past few years, he completed a number of colorful paint-by-number pictures, and gave many of them to his children and grandchildren.

Richard H. Peters died on Wednesday, August 31, 2005, at his home in rural Shelby, Iowa, at the age of 77 years, 7 months, and 12 days.

Preceding Richard in death were his parents and one sister, Pearl Knudsen. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Pola Peters of Shelby, Iowa; four daughters, Carol Brigandi and Judy Peters, both of Omaha, Nebraska, Becky (Richard) Udron of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Rita (Kevin) Epperson of Council Bluffs, Iowa; one son, Steven (Joyce) Peters of Humboldt, Iowa; two brothers, Harold Peters and Eugene (Naomi) Peters, both of Tennant, Iowa; one aunt, Pearl (Leslie) West of Simla, Colorado; ten grandchildren, Kyla Peters, Dylan Peters, Sarah Peters, and Kelsey Peters, all of Humboldt, Iowa, Katie Udron and Sara Udron, both of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Heath Epperson, Brett Epperson, Ryan Epperson, and Amy Jo Epperson, all of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, September 3, 2005, at the United Lutheran Church in Shelby, Iowa, with Pastor Duane Anunson officiating. Shirley Pattee served as organist, and Bonnie Peters was the soloist. Casket bearers were Ron Peters, David Peters, Ernest Peters, Max Knudsen, Wayne Petersen, and Carl Petersen. Burial was in the Shelby Cemetery in Shelby, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa, was in charge of the arrangements.

Reischl, Joseph John - death notice July 26, 2005

Joseph John Reischl death notice July 26, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Joseph John Reischl - Age 84
Who Died On - Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Visitation
Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Thursday, July 28, 2005- 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa
Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 2:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Earling, Iowa

Knights of Columbus Rosary
Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 7:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Earling, Iowa

Wake Service
Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 7:00 P.M.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Earling, Iowa

A Mass Of Christian Burial
Friday, July 29, 2005 - 11:00 A.M.
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Earling Iowa

Interment
St. Joseph’s Cemetery - Earling, Iowa

Survivors include his wife Mary Kay of Earling, IA; Children: Bob (Cindy) of Fort Calhoun, NE; Don (Connie) of Gretna, NE; Jim (Sandy) of Avoca, IA; Jay (Jeanine) of Omaha, NE; Ann (Ray) Schechinger of Westphalia. IA; Faye (Dan) Patten of Earling, IA; Brothers and sisters: Edwin (Irene) of Manning, IA; Rev. Fred Reischl of Council Bluffs, IA; Ceciilia (Henry) Kleffman of Harlan, IA; Norbert (Nonie) of Phoenix, AZ; Leona (Don) Smith of Elk Horn, Ne

= = = = = = = = =

Omaha World Herald July 28, 2005:

REISCHL, Joseph J., age 84 yrs, Earling, IA, 7/26/05. Survived by wife, Mary Kay Reischl, Earling, IA; sons, Bob (Cindy) Reischl, Ft. Calhoun, NE, Don (Connie) Reischl, Gretna, NE, Jim (Sandy) Reischl; Avoca, IA, Jay (Jeanine) Reischl, Omaha, NE; daughters, Ann (Ray) Schechinger, Westphalia, IA, Faye (Dan) Patten, Earling, IA; brothers, Edwin (Irene) Reischl, Manning, IA, Rev. Fred Reischl, Co. Bluffs, IA, Norbert (Nonie) Reischl, Phoenix, AZ; sisters, Cecilia (Harry) Kleffman, Harlan, IA, Leona (Don) Smith, Elkhorn, NE; 24 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

VISITATION Thurs 8am-12 noon, and continues from 2-9pm Thurs. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church.

Family will greet friends from 6-8pm at St. Joseph's in Earling.

WAKE SERVICE Thurs 7pm, St. Joseph's in Earling.

SERVICES Fri 11am, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, NE.

PAULEY JONES FUNERAL HOME
Harlan, IA 712-755-3135

Rock, Eloise M. - death notice Sept. 22, 2005

Eloise M. Rock death notice Sept. 22, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
09/29/2005

Eloise Rock

Rock, 92, Avoca, died Sept. 22, 2005.

AVOCA -- Eloise M. Rock, 92, Avoca, died September 22 at the Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center.
Services were held September 26 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.

Rock is survived by her son, Herbert (Patricia); four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

Saint, R. W. - death notice July 10, 2005

R. W. Saint death notice July 10, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
07/18/2005
R.W. Saint

Saint, 78, Escondido, Ca., died July 10, 2005.

ESCONDIDO, Ca. -- R. W. Saint, 78, former Harlan Postmaster, died July 10 in Escondido, Ca. No services are planned.

He is survived by his wife, Joan F., of Escondido; daughters Marsha (Dean) Langenfeld of Earling and Gayle (Dennis) Bouckhuyt of Omaha; son Robert Saint of Omaha; eight grandchildren and one great-grandson.

Sams, Gladys M. - death notice Aug. 22, 2005

Gladys M. Sams death notice Aug. 22, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 08/25/2005

Gladys Sams

Sams, 89, Avoca, died Aug. 22, 2005.

AVOCA -- Gladys M. Sams, 89, Avoca, died Monday, Aug. 22 at the Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center.
Services were held Thursday, Aug. 25 at 10:30 a.m. at United Church of Avoca with burial in the Shelby Cemetery.

Sams is survived by sons Gary Sams of Clive and Allan (Nan) Sams of Avoca; daughter Donna (Gail) Larsen of Emerson; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Avoca Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.

Sanderson, Orville D. - death notice Aug. 24, 2005

Orville D. Sanderson death notice Aug. 24, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 08/29/2005
Orville Sanderson

Sanderson, 81, Ames, died Aug. 24, 2005.

AMES -- Word has been received of the death of Orville D. Sanderson, 81, Ames, who died August 24 at Israel Family Hospital House in Ames.

Services were held Monday, Aug. 29 at 11 a.m. at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames.

Sanderson served as pastor of the Immanuel Lutheran Church from 1972-75.

Schechinger, Preston McDermott - stillborn Sept. 25, 2005

Preston McDermott Schechinger - stillborn Sept. 25, 2005

©Daily Nonpareil
10/06/2005

Preston McDermott Schechinger

Preston McDermott Schechinger, stillborn, September 25, 2005, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Neb.

Survivors include parents, Julie and Monte Schechinger, of Westphalia; brother, Brayton Joseph Schechinger,
of Westphalia; grandparents, Callie McDermott and husband, Jed, of Neola and Dorothy Schechinger of Westphalia; great grandparents, Mary and Tom Martin, of Council Bluffs.

Services were Friday, September 30, 2005 at 3 p.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert Hoefler officiating. Burial was in St. Boniface in Westphalia.

Schnack, Lucille Idelne Burgin - Sept. 28, 1915 - Sept. 21, 2005

Lucille Idelne Burgin Schnack Sept. 28, 1915 - Sept. 21, 2005Surnames:

Lucille Idelne Schnack
September 28, 1915 - September 21, 2005

Lucille Idelne Schnack, the daughter of William and Hattie (Wendt) Burgin, was born on September 28, 1915, on a farm south of Walnut, Iowa. She attended school southwest of Walnut and worked as a waitress in Walnut. It was during this time she met her husband, Earle Otto Schnack, and the couple married on February 19, 1934 in Harlan, Iowa. They lived on a farm located southeast of Harlan until 1937, when they moved into Harlan. In 1946, Earle started the Schnack Electric business. Lucille helped Earle in the business until his retirement in 1974, and continued to work for her son until 1989, when they sold the business. Earle died on November 21, 1984, in Harlan. Lucille then lived in the Schnack Electric building, which had been remodeled into apartments. She later moved to the Westridge Apartments, and remained there until poor health caused her to become a resident of the Elm Crest Retirement Community.

Lucille was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, Iowa, on November 23, 1941, and had been a member since that time. She liked travel to Denison, Iowa, to play Bingo. Lucille put much effort into promoting the new Harlan Senior Center and enjoyed going there for activities.

Lucille I. Schnack died on Wednesday, September 21, 2005, at the Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan, Iowa, at the age of 89 years, 11 months, and 24 days.

Preceding Lucille in death were her parents; her husband, Earle Schnack; one brother, Raymond Burgin; and one son, Craig Schnack, in 2003. Survivors include two sons, Gail (Marilyn) Schnack of Harlan, Iowa, and Gordon (Irene) Schnack of Omaha, Nebraska; one sister-in-law, Elaine Andersen of Kimballton, Iowa; nine grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, September 24, 2005, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, Iowa, with Pastor Heather Ploen officiating. Marge Ahrenholtz served as the organist, and Diane Kastens was the soloist. Casket bearers were Joshua Schnack, Kyle Schnack, Travis Schnack, Jeff Schnack, Troy Schnack, Doug Schnack, David Schnack, Kathy Stanton, and Sherrie Schnack. Burial was in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of the arrangements.

SCHNECKLOTH, Rita T. (Honz)

SCHNECKLOTH—Rita T. (Honz)

Surnames: Schneckloth; Honz; Hoffmann; Muller; Jensen

Omaha World Herald July 29, 2005

SCHNECKLOTH—Rita T., age 78, of Missouri Valley. Survived by daughter, Barbara A. Muller, of Omaha; step-son, Carmen and wife Nancy Schneckloth, of Minden, IA; sisters, Doris Jensen, of Missouri Valley, IA, and Agnes Honz, of Atchison, KS; brothers, Don and wife Rita Honz, of Omaha, Ed and Dorothy Honz, of Omaha, Wayne and wife Betty Honz, of Missouri Valley, and Dennis and wife Peggy Honz, of Lemars, IA; 2 grandsons, 2 step-grandsons; 4 great-grandchildren; 4 step-great-grandchildren.

VISITATION with family Fri. 6-8pm with a ROSARY SERVICE at 7pm, at the Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home in Missouri Valley, IA.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Sat. 10:30am, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Missouri Valley, IA.

Interment Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA.

HENNESSEY-AMAN Funeral Home Missouri Valley, IA 712-642-2745

Schulte, Jamey J. - death notice July 18, 2005

Jamey J. Schulte death notice July 18, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
Jamey J. Schulte - Age 29
Who Died On Monday, July 18, 2005

Visitation
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
4:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Thursday, July 21, 2005
4:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Harlan, Iowa

Knights of Columbus Rosary
Wednesday, July 20, 2005
7:00 P.M.
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Harlan, Iowa

Wake Service
Thursday, July 21, 2005 - 7:00 P.M.
St. Michael’s Catholic Church - Harlan, Iowa

A Mass of Christian Burial
Friday, July 22, 2005 - 10:30 A.M.
St. Michael’s Catholic Church - Harlan, Iowa

Interment
St. Boniface Cemetery - Westphalia, Iowa

Survivors include his wife, Jenny of Harlan, IA; his parents, Terry (LaVonne) Schulte of Westphalia, IA; sister, Becca (Dan) Cummins of Sloan, IA; brother, Troy (Janet) Schulte of Liberty, MO; mother & father-in-law, Ron (Marge) Schaben of Defiance, IA; sisters-in-law, Becky Schaben of Harlan, IA; Lisa Schaben of Defiance, IA; Brothers-in-law, Kevin (Jessica) Schaben of Omaha, NE; Andy Schaben of Omaha, NE.

Please visit www.JameySchulte.com to celebrate the life of Jamey Schulte. You can leave comments and condolences, public or private on the site.

Schwery, Cecelia Catherine Petsche - November 23, 1915 - July 3, 2005

Cecelia Catherine Petsche Schwery November 23, 1915 - July 3, 2005

Cecelia Catherine Schwery
07/20/2005

Cecelia Catherine Schwery was born November 23, 1915, to the loving parents of John and Elizabeth Jacoby Petsche. She died Sunday, July 3, 2005, at the Denison Care Center in Denison, Iowa at the age of eighty-nine.

Cecelia was born in Westphalia, Iowa and received her education at St. Boniface Catholic School, graduating
with the class of 1934. On October 12, 1937, she was united in marriage to LeVern Schwery at St. Boniface
Catholic Church in Westphalia. The couple settled on a farm in Panama, Iowa and in 1945 moved and  purchased the family farm south of Vail, and were blessed with the birth of ten children. They resided there until 1961 and then retired and moved into the town of Vail.

She was the matriarch of the Schwery family. Cecelia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed her family very much. Her children and grandchildren were her life, and she
will be remembered for the warmth of her kitchen and love that was offered to all.

Cecelia was a very active member of  St. Ann Catholic Church in Vail. For years, she was one of the four ladies to head the funeral dinner committee and was one of the early organizers of the Legion of Mary. For over thirty-five years she would walk to church and lead the Rosary. Cecelia was an enthusiastic member of the Altar Society, the St. Ann Quilters Club, and a member of the Get Together Club for more than fifty years.

She enjoyed baking, canning, sewing,  needlework, quilting, and gardening.  She traveled extensively with LeVern to Spain, Hawaii, most of the United States,  South America, and was especially fond of fishing in Minnesota and Canada.

She is survived her children: Mark and his wife, Betty of Vail; John of Carroll; Richard of Vail; Roger and
his wife, Gaye of Johnstown, Colorado; and Dale and his wife, Sue of Loveland, Colorado; a daughter, Nancy
Hugeback of Odebolt; and son-inlaw, Jerry Vonnahme of Washington, Iowa. She was also blessed with thirty-
two grandchildren and forty-six great-grandchildren. Surviving siblings  are sister Estella Boettger of Harlan; brother Lawrence Petsche and his wife, Helen of Harlan; seven sisters-in-law, Helen Petsche of Harlan;
Zita Engel of Westphalia; Norma Adams of Santa Cruz, California; Theresa Wellman of Neola; Veralda
Schwery of Harlan; Millie Leuschen of Portsmouth; Cleo Nelsen and her husband, Newmark (Dane) of
Mercer Island, Washington; and hundreds of nieces and nephews, and other relatives, and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three sons, Michael and James in infancy; Galen
Schwery and his wife, Betty; her daughter Carol Vonnahme; her son-in-law, Virgil Hugeback; her sister,
Agnes Chamberlain and her husband, Irvin; six brothers, George and his wife, Susan; John and his wife, Alma;
Tony and his wife, Marjorie; Frank; Leo and his wife, Catherine; and Mike; six brothers-in-law, Bill
Boettger; Alfred Schwery and his wife, Romana; Leonard Adams; Larry Engel; Leonard Wellman; Melvin
Schwery; and Bill Leuschen; four sisters-in-law, Margaret Coenen and her husband, Wilford; Viola Leinen
and her husband, Zeno; Magdalene Hodapp and her husband, Walter; and Verena Maiwald and her husband, Joe.

Cecelia was a respected and gentle woman to everyone who had the blessing of knowing her.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2005 at the St. Ann Catholic Church
in Vail, Iowa. Fr. John Thomas served as Celebrant, Fr. Robert Chamberlain, Fr. Lawrence McCarty, Fr.
Richard Remmes and Fr. Edward Murray served as Concelebrants. Irene Feilmeier provided the organ
accompaniment for the St. Ann's Family Choir and also for Rose Smith and Lisa Kanne. Servers were Calder
Schwery, Michael Schwery, Greg Sibbel and Taylor Kanne. Lectors were Gina Messerley and Julie Schwery.

A Legion of Mary Rosary was held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, with a Scriptural Wake Service at 7 p.m. at the St. Ann Catholic Church.

Honorary pallbearers were all of her grandchildren. Those serving as pallbearers were: Richard Schwery Jr.,
Mark Schwery II, Michael Hugeback, Calvin Schwery, Kevin Vonnahme, Gary Schwery and Adam Schwery.

The family invited everyone in attendance at the service to join them in fellowship and lunch at the Vail Community Building, served by the Altar Society. The Huebner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Shelton, James Lee, Sr. - death notice Sept. 17, 2005

James Lee Shelton, Sr. death notice Sept. 17, 2005

Arrangements and Services For
James Lee Shelton, Sr. - Age 72
Who Died On - Saturday, September 17, 2005

Visitation
Friday, September 23, 2005
8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Friday, September 23, 2005
6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Service
Saturday, September 24, 2005 - 1:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Military Rites
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include his wife Mary Shelton of Harlan; his children: Debby (Corey) Campbell of Irwin, Iowa;
James (Dori) Shelton, Jr. of Okinawa, Japan; Pat (Jennifer) Shelton of Harlan; his sister-in-law, Ruby Shelton of Enid, OK

Sieck, Duane Edward - Dec. 29, 1932 - Sept. 19, 2005

Duane Edward Sieck Dec. 29, 1932 - Sept. 19, 2005

Duane Sieck 1932 - 2005
Birthplace: Elk Horn, Iowa
Resided: Atlantic, IA
Visitation: Sun, Sep 25, Rosary at 6P
Service: Mon, Sep 26, 10A at SSPP Catholic Church
Cemetery: Atlantic Catholic Cemetery

Obituary:

DUANE EDWARD SIECK

Duane Edward Sieck, age 72, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 19, 2005 at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center.

Duane Edward Sieck was born on a farm near Elk Horn, Iowa on December 29, 1932 the son of Henry E. Sieck and Ida (Gundy) Sieck. He lived in the Elk Horn area graduating from the Elk Horn High School in 1951. He attended the Nebraska State Trade School in Milford, NE for two years learning auto mechanics. Duane worked as a mechanic in Atlantic for many years and farmed with his Dad until his health deteriorated. He became a resident of the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center in 2001. Duane was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic and a member of the Knights of Columbus and was a very active member until his health failed.

He is survived by a brother Jerry Sieck of Atlantic, a sister Donna Wheatley and her husband Wayne of Walnut, Iowa and a sister Joann Ritz and her husband Richard of Basye, Virginia; nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews.

Duane was preceeded in death by his parents, Henry and Ida; three brothers Richard, Henry, Jr. and an infant brother and one sister Marilyn Sieck.

A funeral mass for Duane will be held Monday, September 26, at 10:00 A.M. at the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with interment in the Atlantic Catholic Cemetery. A rosary will be held Sunday evening at 6:00 P.M. at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic with a visitation following from 7:00 to 8:00. There will be a lunch at the Catholic Parish Center following the burial on Monday.

The Roland Funeral Home is caring for Duane’s family and the arrangements.

Soar, Charles H. - death notice Sept. 9, 2005

Charles H. Soar death notice Sept. 9, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
09/12/2005

Charles Soar

Soar, 85, Council Bluffs, died Sept. 9, 2005.

COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Charles H. Soar, 85, Council Bluffs, died Friday, Sept. 9 at Bethany Lutheran Home.
Services were held Monday, Sept. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at Henry Livingston Funeral Home in Council Bluffs with burial in the St. Joseph's Cemetery at Council Bluffs.

Soar is survived by his wife, Margaret, of Council Bluffs; daughters Joyce (Richard) Christensen of Council Bluffs, Kathleen (Robert) Binderup of Omaha, Barbara (Mike) Nielsen of Council Bluffs, Pat Mooberry of Council Bluffs and Lorrainen (Geofrey) Thiele of Omaha; son Ernie (Julie) Soar of Council Bluffs; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Sonntag, Rita J. Oswald - death notice July 23, 2005

Rita J. Oswald Sonntag death notice July 23, 2005

Services for 56-year-old Rita J. Oswald Sonntag of Atlantic will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, July 26th at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic. Burial will be at the Atlantic Catholic Cemetery. Rita Sonntag died Saturday, July 23rd at her home in Atlantic. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 pm Monday, July 25th with a scripture service at 7:00 pm at the Hockenberry Funeral Home in Atlantic.

= = = = = = = = =

Rita J. (Oswald) Sonntag

Funeral services for Rita J. Oswald Sonntag, 56, of Atlantic, were conducted July 26, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic, with Father Dan Siepker celebrating and Father Fred Reischl concelebrating. Interment was in the Atlantic Catholic Cemetery.

Rita J. Sonntag, the daughter of James Kenneth and Jean Frances Weedin Oswald, was born Nov. 19, 1948, in Maryville, MO and died July 23, 2005, at her home after a 4 1/2 year battle with ovarian cancer.

She was raised in rural Fairfax, MO, and graduated from Fairfax High School in 1966. She attended Northwest Missouri State University, where she met her husband, Marvin Ralph Sonntag. They were married Feb. 8, 1970, in Fairfax and then lived in Maryville and Harlan, from 1970-1976. They then moved to Brayton, to work their farm, large garden and raise four children. They lived there until 2002, when they built their present home in Atlantic.

She was a farm wife and a homemaker all her life. She worked at DeLongs in Exira from 1992-1997. After that she did part-time house cleaning and substitute cooking at the Exira schools and the Exira Congregate Meal site.

She was a member of the Exira Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic and the Fairfax United Methodist Church. She also belonged to the Neighborhood Bible Study and the Jolly Neighbors Card Club.

Preceding her in death was her mother, Jean Frances Weedin Oswald.

Rita is survived by her husband, Marvin of Atlantic; four children: Todd Joseph Sonntag and Jolene of Atlantic; Steven Lee Sonntag and Mikalah of Prescott; Dennis Michael Sonntag and Julie of Brayton; and Rebecca Jean Sonntag Willrich and Brad of Casey; her father, James Kenneth Oswald of Fairfax; two brothers and their wives: Richard and Mary Ellen Davis Oswald; Marion and Tonya Shineman Oswald, all of Fairfax; 12 grandchildren, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends.

Sorenson, Ollie - death notice Aug. 21, 2005

Ollie Sorenson death notice Aug. 21, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune 08/22/2005

Ollie Sorenson

Sorenson, 96, Harlan, died Aug. 21, 2005.

Ollie Sorenson, 96
HARLAN -- Ollie Sorenson, 96, Harlan, died Sunday, Aug. 21 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital.
Services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 24 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday, Aug. 23 from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, with a wake service at 7 p.m. and family greeting friends from 7-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Sorenson is survived by son Daryl (Sandy) Sorenson of Denison; son-in-law Joe Stein of Harlan; 8 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Steckelberg, Robert Max - January 20, 1922 - August 24, 2005

Robert Max Steckelberg January 20, 1922 - August 24, 2005

Robert Max Steckelberg
January 20, 1922 - August 24, 2005

Robert Max Steckelberg, the son of Henry and Hattie (Schwieso) Steckelberg, was born on January 20, 1922, near Manilla, Iowa. He was baptized at the Lutheran church in Manilla and was confirmed at the Lutheran church in Arcadia, Iowa. He attended school through the ninth grade in Manilla. On October 20, 1943, Robert married Alice Christine Petersen at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin, Iowa. The couple farmed near Irwin until their retirement in 1983, when they bought a home in Harlan, Iowa. Robert then worked part time for Farm Service Coop for 16 years. He also did lawn care and snow removal until February 1, 2000, when his health forced him to stop.

Robert was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin, where he served as treasurer and deacon for several years. He enjoyed collecting horse figurines and was known to be a hard worker.

Robert M. Steckelberg died on Wednesday, August 24, 2005, at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, Iowa, at the age of 83 years, 7 months, and 4 days.

Preceding Robert in death were his parents; five brothers-in-law, LaVern Brue, Norman Petersen, Ralph Hendersen, Dale Myers, and Orville Petersen; and one sister-in-law, Betty Petersen. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Alice Steckelberg of Harlan, Iowa; one son, Rickey (Pat) Steckelberg of Shenandoah, Iowa; one daughter, Rosemary (Alan) Klein of Kirkman, Iowa; one brother, Lester (Norma) Steckelberg of Greenfield, Iowa; two sisters, Lorene Brue of Manilla, Iowa, and Viola (Lester) Hass of Harlan, Iowa; five grandchildren, Brian (Jaime) Steckelberg of Kansas City, Missouri, Mark (Joanna) Klein of St. Anthony, Minnesota, Melissa (Mike) Wilson of Racine, Wisconsin, Jennifer Klein of Kirkman, Iowa, and Daniel (Dawn) Klein of Iowa City, Iowa; five great-grandchildren, Brenner Klein, Aubree Klein, Claire Wilson, Lauren Klein, and Olivia Steckelberg; two sisters-in-law, Lila Petersen of Irwin, Iowa, and Elsie Myers of Harlan, Iowa; two half-sisters-in-law, Anna (John) Caffery and Charlotte (David) Aten, both of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, August 27, 2005, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin, Iowa, with Pastor Victor Johnson officiating. Ruth Ann Barry served as the organist, and Milton Barry was the soloist. Casket bearers were Gilbert Hanson, Steve Petersen, Verle Greer, William Shannon, Donald Dahlof, Verl Arentson, Buck Armentrout, and Dallas Klindt. Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Irwin, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of the arrangements.

Swanson, Therese G. Heese - death notice July 12, 2005

Therese G. Heese Swanson death notice July 12, 2005

Therese G. Swanson, 75, of rural Marne, passed away Tuesday evening, July 12, 2005 at her home.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 15, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic with Father Dan Siepker officiating.

A Rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, followed by visitation with the family at Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic. Burial will be in the Atlantic Catholic Cemetery.

Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic is in charge of arrangements.

(Parents were Frank J. & Estella M. Weiland Heese who were buried in St. Joseph, Earling Cemetery)

Vrtiska, Vernon V. - death notice July 10, 2005

Vernon V. Vrtiska death notice July 10, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
07/11/2005

Vrtiska, 80, Harlan, died July 10, 2005.

HARLAN -- Vernon V. Vrtiska, 80, Harlan, died Sunday, July 10 at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital.
Services will be held Wednesday, July 13 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church with burial in the Harlan Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday, July 12 from 2-9 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with family greeting friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Vrtiska is survived by his wife, Vernice Ann (Hill) Vrtiska of Harlan; and sister-in-law Marjorie Vrtiska of Pawnee City, Neb.

= = = = = = = =

Arrangements and Services For
Vernon V. Vrtiska - Age 80
Who Died On - Sunday, July 10, 2005

Visitation
Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 2:00P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Tuesday, July 12, 2005 - 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Service
Wednesday, July 13, 2005 - 11:00 A.M.
Immanuel Lutheran Church - Harlan, Iowa

Interment
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include his wife, Vernice Vrtiska of Harlan, IA; sister-in-law, Marjorie Vrtiska of Pawnee City, NE.

Wendelin, Mary L. - death notice Aug. 24, 2005

Mary L. Wendelin death notice Aug. 24, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
09/01/2005

Mary Wendelin

Wendelin, 56, Pickwick Dam, Tn., died Aug. 24, 2005.

PICKWICK DAM, Tn. -- Mary L. Wendelin, 56, Pickwick Dam, Tn., died August 24 in Mt. Pleasant.
Services were held August 29 at 10:30 a.m. at Hancock Methodist Church with burial in the Oakhill Cemetery in Hancock.

Wendelin is survived by husband, George; son Aaron (Nikki) of Crawfordsville, In.; daughter Andrea (Jim) Grutzmacher of Wheaton, Ill.; two grandchildren; mother-in-law Betty Wendelin Stendrup of Avoca; sisters Patty (Gary) Johnson of Atlantic and LouAnn (Jay) Niemann of Indianola; brother Leslie (Sheila) Zobrist of Spencer; brother-in-law Gary Wendelin of Avoca; sister-in-law Cathy (Jim) Brendeland of Ames; brother-in-law Jon (Jane) Wendelin of Slater; nieces and nephews.

West, Gene H. - death notice Sept. 18, 2005

Gene H. West death notice Sept. 18, 2005

Arrangements and Services
Gene H. West - Age 72
Who Died On - Sunday, September 18, 2005

Visitation
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
1:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home
Harlan, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Funeral Service
Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 11:00 A.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa

Military Rites
Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa

Survivors include his wife, Caryl of Harlan, IA; his children: Jennifer (Peter) Dyer of Hoffman Estates, IL;
Janice (Bob) Powers of Poquoson, VA; James (Deb) West of Omaha, NE; step-brothers: Robert West of Mesa, AZ; Ronald West of Audubon, IA; Richard West of Des Moines, IA; step-sister: Elaine Schramm of Harlan, IA.

Westphalen, Marjorie Stevenson - Apr. 17, 1915 - Sept. 17, 2005

Marjorie Stevenson Westphalen Apr. 17, 1915 - Sept. 17, 2005

Marjorie Westphalen 1915 - 2005
Birthplace: Shelby Co.
Resided: Atlantic, IA
Visitation: Thurs, Sep 22, 5-7P, at Rolands
Service: Fri, Sept 23, 10A at Rolands
Cemetery: Atlantic Cemetery

Obituary:

MARJORIE WESTPHALEN

Marjorie Westphalen, 90, passed on at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center in Atlantic, Iowa, on September 17, 2005.

Marjorie was born, April 17, 1915, the daughter of John Garfield and Ruth (Herbert) Stevenson in Shelby County in Iowa. They moved to Pymosa Township in Cass County when she was two years old and was a resident of Cass County the rest of her life. She attended rural school and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1932. She was a member of the Eldeen 4-H Club for eight years, including being Cass County president one year. She taught school six years at Pymosa No. 4.

Marjorie was married to Johnnie H. Westphalen May 21, 1939 at her folks’ (Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Stevenson) home north of Atlantic. Marjorie and Johnnie were blessed with two sons and farmed north of Atlantic for 40 years. She enjoyed being a farm homemaker and joined the family, choring until they retired in 1977. In 1980 they moved into the Country Green Condos in Atlantic. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic and the ZA-GA-ZIG Shrine Auxiliary (in which she was a past president and 50 year member of the Eastern Star). In recent years, she was a volunteer in the Cass County Hospital Auxiliary.
Marjorie will be remembered for her kind and personable ways. Her children appreciate how their mother was always interested in their friends and put forth an effort to become acquainted with them.

She is survived by her son, Daryl Westphalen and his wife, Luanne of Des Moines; a grandson, Bret Westphalen and his wife, Christin of Richmond, Virginia; granddaughters, Amy Urbanus and her husband, Jeff of Anchorage, Alaska and Amanda Westphalen of Turlock, California; great granddaughters, Erin and Emma Westphalen of Richmond, Virginia; her sisters, Gretchen Sanny of Atlantic and Ruth Alyce Mayberry and her husband, Irwin of Northridge, California; and her many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie, in 1999, her son, Don Westphalen, in 1994; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Pearl and Vernon Sien, Leo and Ethel Westphalen, Arnold and Erma Westphalen, Ruby and Dean Prall, and Clarence Sanny; and her infant, great granddaughter, Megan Urbanus.

A funeral Service is set for 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 23, 2005 at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic, Iowa. Pastor Terry Schoenfeld, of the Evangelical Free Church in Atlantic, will officiate and the committal will be in the Atlantic Cemetery in Atlantic. The family will meet with friends at a visitation to be held on Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. There will be a luncheon back at the funeral home following the interment.
Roland Funeral Home is caring for Marjorie’s family and the arrangements.

Wheatley, Doris D. - death notice Sept. 23, 2005

Doris D. Wheatley death notice Sept. 23, 2005

©Daily Nonpareil
09/25/2005

Doris D. Wheatley

Doris D. Wheatley, 87 of Avoca, Iowa, passed away Friday, September 23, 2005 at the Little Flower Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Earling, Iowa.

Doris is survived by two sons, Ron and wife Sally Wheatley of Harlan, Iowa, Don and wife Cindy Wheatley of Shelby, Iowa; brother, Robert Elwood of Atlantic, Iowa; sister, Reva Novak of Alverta, CA; six grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Viewing will be Sunday, September 25, after 3:00 P.M. with family greeting the public from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Knutson Family Chapel in Avoca. Funeral Service will be 2:30 P.M. Monday, September 26, 2005 at The United Church of Avoca, with burial at Graceland Cemetery in Avoca.

White, David B. - death notice Sept. 12, 2005

David B. White death notice Sept. 12, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
09/19/2005

David White

White, 87, Harlan, died Sept. 12, 2005.

HARLAN -- David B. White, 87, died September 12 at the Little Flower Haven Nursing Home in Earling.
Services will be held at a later date.

White is survived by his wife, Mary, of Harlan; daughters June (Douglas) Landgren of Harlan and Ruth (Dan) Schaffan of Forest Lake, Mn.; son John (Carol) White of Omaha; sister June Henry of Phoenix, Az.; brother Carl Seeley of Ayer, Ma.; and six grandchildren.

Wilcox, Eugene Dunnington - Oct. 14, 1913 - Sept. 24, 2005

Eugene Dunnington Wilcox Oct. 14, 1913 - Sept. 24, 2005

Eugene Dunnington Wilcox
October 14, 1913 - September 24, 2005

Eugene Dunnington Wilcox, the son of Leroy Seth and Orpha Rebecca (Dunnington) Wilcox, was born on October 14, 1913, in Harlan, Iowa. He was raised on a farm located near Tennant, Iowa. Eugene graduated from Tennant High School with the class of 1932. On September 25, 1936, Eugene married Alice Norma Buckman in Rock Port, Missouri, and the couple made their home in Harlan. In 1941, Eugene began trucking with his own truck. From 1954-1964, he worked as a salesman, first for Squeeler Feeds in Harlan, and later for Peets Feed of Council Bluffs, Iowa. He received sales awards each year from 1968-1974. Eugene also sold seed corn for McCurdy and Cargill. He retired from sales in 1980.

Eugene was a member of Christ’s Church in Harlan, Iowa. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and traveling to visit family and friends. He had served as a volunteer fireman in Harlan and as a member of the Shelby County Fair Association.

Eugene D. Wilcox died on Saturday, September 24, 2005, at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, Iowa, at the age of 91 years, 11 months, and 10 days.

Preceding Eugene in death were his parents; his wife, Alice Norma Buckman, in Harlan, Iowa, on April 13, 1971; two sisters, Alice Lyon and Velma Sorensen; and two brothers, Virgil Wilcox and Gordon Wilcox. Survivors include his special friend, Eleanor Graves of Harlan, Iowa; one daughter, Janice Bradley of Des Moines, Iowa; three sons, Richard (Mildred) Wilcox of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Gary (Anne) Wilcox of Mission Viejo, California, and Norman (Mary Ellen) Wilcox of Grayson, Georgia; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, September 28, 2005, at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa, with Larry Fiscus of Christ’s Church in Harlan officiating. Casket bearers were Eddie Roos, Tim Klein, Dean Junker, Richard Joy, Ed Logan, and Jerry Kelley. Burial was in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of the arrangements.

Wilds, Marjorie Elizabeth - death notice September 3, 2005

Marjorie Elizabeth Wilds death notice September 3, 2005

©Daily Nonpareil
09/06/2005

Marjorie Elizabeth Wilds

Marjorie Elizabeth Wilds, age 67 of Shelby, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2005 at her home. Marjorie was born in Avoca and graduated from high school in Avoca. She was an office manager with the Shelby Veterinarian from 1978 to 2002. Marjorie is survived by sons, Mark Wilds of Shelby, Scott Wilds of Indianapolis, Ind.; daughter, Denise Brisbois of Shelby; brothers, Eugene and wife, Jeanette Wendt of Avoca, Willis Wendt of Sunnydale, Calif., Robert and wife, Helen Wendt of Atlantic; sisters, Lois and husband, Dennis Jacobson of Hancock, Marlene Peterson of Broomfield, Colo., Janice and husband, Byron Martin of Avoca, Beverly and husband, Walter Knudtson of Walnut; brother-in-law, Sam Simpson of Avoca; sister-in-law, Jorette Wendt of Atlantic; grandchildren, Eric, Megan Wilds, and Kevin, Jessica Brisbois. Funeral Services for Marjorie Elizabeth Wilds will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2005, at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca, John Farrel officiating. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with family greeting friends between 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial at Graceland Cemetery in Avoca.

= = = = = = =

Arrangements and Services For
Marjorie E. Wilds - Age 67
Who Died On Saturday, September 3, 2005

Visitation
Tuesday, September 6, 2005
11:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends
Tuesday, September 6, 2005
7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa

Funeral Service
Wednesday, September 7, 2005 - 10:30 A.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa

Interment
Graceland Cemetery - Avoca, Iowa

Survivors include her children: Mark Wilds of Shelby, IA, Denise Brisbois of Shelby, IA; and Scott Wilds of Indianapolis, IN; 4 grandchildren: Eric Wilds, Kevin Brisbois, Megan Wilds, & Jessica Brisbois. Brothers & sisters: Eugene (Jeanette) Wendt of Avoca, IA; Willis Wendt of Sunnydale, CA; Lois (Dennis) Jacobsen of Hancock, IA; Robert (Helen) Wendt of Atlantic, IA; Marlene Peterson of Broomfield, CO; Janice (Byron) Martin of Avoca, IA; Beverly (Walter) Knudtson of Walnut, IA; brother-in-law, Sam Simpson of Avoca, IA; & sister-in-law, Joretta Wendt of Atlantic, IA;

Zastrow, Laurine F. - death notice Sept. 7, 2005

Laurine F. Zastrow death notice Sept. 7, 2005

©The Harlan Tribune
09/12/2005

Laurine Zastrow

Zastrow, 87, Cumberland, Md., died Sept. 7, 2005.

CUMBERLAND, Md. -- Laurine F. Zastrow, 87, Cumberland, Md., died Wednesday, Sept. 7 at Lions Manor Nursing Home.

Graveside services were held Monday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. at the Shelby Cemetery.

Zastrow is survived by son-in-law Gary Cook of Cumberland; and brothers Jack Manz of Atlantic and Lee (Neva) Manz of Avoca.

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