Arkfeld, Clarence J. - death notice Aug. 13, 2003
The Harlan Tribune
Arkfeld, 83, Avoca, died Aug. 13, 2003.
AVOCA -- Clarence J. Arkfeld, 83, Avoca, died Wednesday, Aug. 13 at Myrtue
Memorial Hospital in Harlan.
Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 16 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic
Church in Harlan with burial in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery at Defiance. A
rosary will be held Friday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home by
the Knights of Columbus. Visitation is Friday from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral
home.
Arkfeld is survived by his wife, Anna Marie Arkfeld, of Harlan; daughters
Delores "Dee" (Ken) Hoffman of Omaha and Mary Lee (Doug) Passmore of Omaha; sons
Ronald (Jan) Arkfeld of Defiance, Gerald "Jerry" (Carolyn) Arkfeld of Omaha,
Dennis (Char) Arkfeld of Defiance, David (Sue) Arkfeld of Omaha, Joseph (Mary)
Arkfeld of Omaha and Mark (Lori) Arkfeld of Defiance; 24 grandchildren, nine
great-grandchildren and six stepgrandchildren.
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Daily Nonpareil
HARLAN - Clarence J. Arkfeld, 83, of Avoca died Aug. 13 at Myrtue Memorial
Hospital.
He was born in Defiance.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Marie Arkfeld, of Harlan; daughters, Delores
"Dee" Hoffman and husband, Ken, and Mary Lee Passmore and husband, Doug, all of
Omaha; sons, Ronald and wife, Jan, of Defiance, Gerald "Jerry" and wife,
Carolyn, of Omaha, Dennis and wife, Char, of Defiance, David and wife, Sue, of
Omaha, Joseph and wife, Mary, of Omaha and Mark and wife, Lori, of Defiance; 24
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren.
Rosary will be Friday at 7 p.m. followed by family visitation until 9 p.m. at
Pauley Jones Funeral Home. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at St.
Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan with the Rev. Robert Hoefler officiating.
Burial will be in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Defiance.
Armstrong, Viola Mae (Mauer) - death notice Aug. 23, 2003
The funeral for Viola Mae (Mauer) Armstrong, 88, of Neola
will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Neola Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dean
Sparr officiating.
Mrs. Armstrong died Aug. 23 in Neola. She was born Sept. 6, 1914, in York
Township to Clarence and Margaretha Mauer. She was owner and operator of
Armstrong Services in Minden for 29 years with her family. She was a member of
Neola Presbyterian Church and its Women's Circle, and Neola American Legion
Auxiliary for 58 years. She loved gardening, exercising, crocheting, fishing
trips and winter get-aways to Las Vegas.
Mrs. Armstrong was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B., on Jan. 14,
1994. They were married 53 years.
Survivors include her son, Richard, and wife, Nancy, of Minden; daughter-in-law,
Mary Ann Armstrong, of Neola; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren;
numerous nieces and nephews; brothers, Robert Mauer of Omaha and Ray Mauer of
Council Bluffs; sisters, Mildred Ring of Minden and Ruth Schlupp of Oakland.
Prayer service will be tonight at 6:30 followed by visitation until 8 at Neola
Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Neola Township Cemetery.
Memorials may be offered to Neola Presbyterian Church and Neola Fire & Rescue.
Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Assman, Gayle - death notice Aug. 3, 2003
Assman, 60, Omaha, died Aug. 3, 2003.
OMAHA -- Gayle Assman, 60, Omaha, died Sunday, Aug. 3 at Immanuel Medical
Center.
Services were held Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 1 p.m. at Westside Church in Omaha with
a private burial.
Visitation was Wednesday from noon-1 p.m. at the church.
Assman is survived by her husband, Kenneth, of Omaha; daughters Karissa and
Rachel of Omaha; granddaughter Casey Saige Wilkinson of Omaha; mother-in-law
Charlotte Assman of Earling; and many other area relatives.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Bartelson, Marion C. - death notice Sept. 26, 2003
Bartelson, 66, Manning, died Sept. 26, 2003.
MANNING -- Marion C. Bartelson, 66, Manning, died Friday, Sept. 26 at her home.
Services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home
in Harlan with burial in the Redline Cemetery. Visitation was held Monday, Sept.
29 from 1-9 p.m. at the funeral home, with family to greet friends from 5-7 p.m.
Bartelson is survived by her mother, Elsie Hargens, of Manning; sons William
(Mary) Bartelson of Earlham and Wesley Bartelson of Harlan; sisters Marlene
(Leo) Zimmerman of Griswold, Lila (Dennis) Forke of Cedar Rapids and Lori
(Darrel) Voge of Cairo, Neb.; brothers Alan Hargens of California, Arden
(Gloria) Hargens of Manilla and Jerry (Debbie) Hargens of Glidden; and two
grandchiildren -- Joshua and Megan Bartelson.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Berkley, Connie S. - death notice Aug. 17, 2003
Berkley, 48, Harlan, died Aug. 17, 2003.
HARLAN -- Connie S. Berkley, 48, Harlan, died Sunday, Aug. 17 at Bishop Clarkson
Hospital.
Services will be Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church. Family
will greet friends Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 6-8 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church.
Visitation continues Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. at the church.
Berkley is survived by her husband, Paul, of Harlan; daughters Jennifer (Joey)
Hansen of Harlan, Erin Berkley of Harlan and Lee (Travis) Harbour of Harlan;
five grandchildren; and 12 brothers and sisters.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Best, Lyle D. - death notice Aug. 27, 2003
Best, 67, Garden Grove, Calif., died Aug. 27, 2003.
GARDEN GROVE, Calif. -- Graveside services will be held Saturday, Oct. 4 at the
Shelby Cemetery for Lyle D. Best, 67, who died at his home in Garden Grove
Calif. on August 27.
He is survived by his sisters, Lois Sick of Harlan, Betty (Doug) Kiesel of
Shelby, Judy (Bob) Thom of Chesterfield, Mo. and Janet (Robert) Meier of Irwin.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Block, Gene - death notice Sept. 20, 2003
Block, 78, Harlan, died Sept. 20, 2003.
HARLAN -- Gene Block, 78, Harlan, died Saturday, Sept. 20 at Myrtue Memorial
Hospital, Harlan.
Services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home
in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday,
Sept. 23 from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Block is survived by his wife, Jo, of Harlan; sons Gaige Brown of Harlan, Kurt
(Alison) Block of Blair, Neb. and Todd (Julie) Brown of Castle Rock, Co.;
daughters Linda (Jim) Ross of Norwalk and Diane (Calvin) Bradley of Omaha;
brothers Nels (Gwen) Block, Jr. of Harlan and Russell Block of Florida.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Boeck, Duane A. - death notice Sept. 17, 2003
Duane Allen Boeck, 26, Hutchinson, Kan., died Sept. 17 at
St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. He was a longtime resident of Hutchinson.
Duane was born June 7, 1977, the son of Gerald A. and Vicki L. (Wendt) Boeck. He
graduated from Buhler High School in 1995. He attended Hutchinson Community
College, Kansas State College and Wichita State. Duane was a former designer for
The Hutchinson News.
Duane is survived by his parents, his twin sister, Diane M. Nickel and her
husband, Robert, also of Hutchinson; his grandparents, James and Donna Wendt,
Missouri Valley; and Caroline Boeck, Audubon; and his Great-grandmother, Vicki
L. White, Missouri Valley; and a nephew, Koltan Duane Nickel.
Funeral Services were held at Emanuel Lutheran Church, Hutchison, Kan., Sept.
20, Pastor Tim Carey, officiant.
Interment was in the Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchinson, Kan.
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Book, Sidonia T. - death notice Aug. 8, 2003
Book, 91, Harlan, died Aug. 8, 2003.
HARLAN -- Sidonia T. Book, 91, Harlan, died Friday, Aug. 8 at Elm Crest
Retirement Community.
Services were held Monday, Aug. 11 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church
in Harlan.
Book is survived by daughters Maxine (George) Schwery of Panama and Emelie
(Robert) Koster of Gretna, Neb.; son Ray (Maxine) Book of Harlan; 17
grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, two
step-great-grandchildren, and one step-great-great-grandchild.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Borkowski, Alvina Gertrude - death notice July 31, 2003
HARLAN - Alvina Gertrude Borkowski, 83, of Harlan died July
31 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital.
She was born in Panama. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church.
Mrs. Borkowski was preceded in death by her husband, Ferdinand; sister, Edna
Schomer; and brother, Delmar.
Survivors include daughters, Lisa Havanga and husband, Trent, of Colorado
Springs, Colo., and Judy Hoppe and husband, Michael, of Council Bluffs; sons,
Randy and wife, Peggy, of Seattle, Gary and wife, Tammy, of St. Louis, Berton
and wife, Mary Ann, of Carroll and Richard of Seattle; 20 grandchildren.
Visitation will be Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. with
a prayer service at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday all at Pauley Jones Funeral Home
in Harlan. The funeral will be Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic
Church in Harlan with the Rev. Bob Hoefler officiating. Burial will be in Harlan
Cemetery.
İDaily Nonpareil 2003
Bramer, La Deane G. - death notice Sept. 2, 2003
Bramer, 74, Friendswood, Texas, died Sept. 2, 2003.
La Deane Bramer, 74
FRIENDSWOOD, Texas -- La Deane G. Bramer, 74, Friendswood, Texas, died Tuesday,
Sept. 2 at Park Place Nursing Home of Friendswood.
Services will be held Friday, Sept. 5 at 2 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in
Harlan with burial in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery at Elk Horn.
Visitation was Thursday, Sept. 4 from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Bramer is survived by her daughters Beth (Kevin) Finn and Gwen (Mikell)
Kaldenberg; son David (Tamme) Kaldenberg of Friendswood; grandchildren Matthew
H. Finn, Christopher I. Finn, David C. Finn, Michelle L. Kaldenberg and Kimberly
L. Kaldenberg; brother Gerald (Alyce) Bramer; and five grandchildren.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Brensel, Ricky R. - death notice July 2003
Ricky R. Brensel, 52
HARLAN - Services for Ricky R. Brensel, 52, were held Thursday, July 10 at 2
p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.
Brensel, a heavy machinery operator for Hallett Materials, is survived by his
wife, Shirley; father, Harold Leroy, Harlan; daughter, Lisa (Jose) Zamago,
Denison; sons Aaron, Logan and Justin, Harlan; brothers, Harold (Marlene),
Harlan and Dave, Harlan and two grandchildren.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Brinker, Cornelia A. - death notice Sept. 8, 2003
Brinker, 91, Omaha, died Sept. 8, 2003.
OMAHA -- Cornelia A. Brinker, 91, Omaha, died Sept. 8.
Services will be held Friday, Sept. 12 at 11:15 a.m. at St. Cecilia's Cathedral,
Our Lady of Nebraska Chapel with burial in the St. Boniface Cemetery in
Westphalia at 2 p.m. Friday.
A wake service was held Thursday, Sept. 11 from 6-8 p.m., with a rosary at 7
p.m., at the Braman Mortuary in Omaha.
Brinker is survived by brothers Edward (Cleta) Brinker of Harlan and Joe (Ruth)
Brinker of Springdale, Az.; and sisters Clara Brinker and Dolores Blubaugh, both
of Omaha.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Bruck, William "Bill" - death notice Sept. 12, 2003
Bruck, 59, Dow City, died Sept. 12, 2003.
DOW CITY -- William "Bill" Bruck, 59, Dow City, died Friday, Sept. 12 as a
result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near his home.
Services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic
Church in Dow City with burial in the Dow City Cemetery.
Visitation was Monday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Fouts Funeral Home in
Dunlap.
Bruck is survived by his three children -- Cathy and Doug Deeter of Dover, Del.,
Cindy and Alan Dassow of Coal Valley, Ill. and BJ and Lyndy Bruck of Rockford;
mother and stepfather Mildred and Andy Bruck of Earling; siblings Pat Blankman
and Dick Siemer of Dow City, Ron and Mary Bruck of Harlan, Gary and Mary Bruck
of Willspoint, Texas, Don "Short" and JoAnn Bruck of Earling and Shirley and Dan
Grote of Earling.
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William "Bill" Bruck was born July 21, 1944 in Earling to Alfred and Mildred
(Schneider) Bruck. He grew up in the Earling and Dow City areas, and he
graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School. He worked for Gaul Tractor Service
while he was in high school.
After graduation he enlisted in the Army National Guard and served for six
years. He was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and Fort Knox, Ky. On May 10,
1964, Bill started working for Farmland. He also worked for Roger Collins in the
Arion area as a hired hand.
On June 12, 1965, he married Peggy Reinig in Panama. The couple had three
children. On September 3, 1971 he married Betty Gilbreath Bedsaul. The couple
has lived in the Dow City area since their marriage. Betty died August 17, 2003.
Bill was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dow City. He served on
the church council and served as an usher.
Bill died Friday, September 12, 2003 in an automobile accident near his home at
the age of 59 years, one month, and 22 days.
Bill is preceded in death by his father and his wife, Betty.
He is survived by his three children, Cathy and her husband Doug Deeter of
Dover, Del., Cindy and her husband Alan Dassow of Coal Valley, Ill., BJ Bruck
and his wife Lyndy of Rockford; three grandchildren; mother and step-father,
Mildred and Andy Bruck of Earling; five siblings, Pat Blankman and Dick Siemer
of Dow City, Ron Bruck and his wife Mary of Harlan, Gary Bruck and his wife Mary
of Wills Point, Texas, Don "Short" Bruck and his wife JoAnn of Earling and
Shirley and her husband Dan Grote of Earling and many other relatives and
friends.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dow City
Tuesday morning, September 16, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Richard Ball
officiating. Musicians were Jim and EveVonne Muff and Judy Thams.
Interment was made at Dow City Cemetery. Military services were provided by Dow
City American Legion Post #444. Pallbearers were Jeff Blankman, Jim Blankman,
Scott Blankman, Ron Bruck, Jr., Danny Bruck, Kevin Grote, Greg Grote, Brian
Grote. Fouts Funeral Home of Dunlap was in charge of arrangements.
İThe Dunlap Reporter 2003
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Dow City man killed in wreck
William G. Bruck of Dow City was killed Friday in a two-vehicle collision on a
rural road near his home. He was 59 years old.
Bruck's 1993 Chevrolet Corsica was northbound on 240th St. when it collided with
a 1997 Chevy pickup driven by Dennis C. Wurr of Coon Rapids.
Wurr's pickup was pulling a trailer and was eastbound on E59. According to the
Iowa High Patrol report, Bruck's vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign.
Iowa State Patrolman Jeff Cullen is investigating the accident. He was assisted
at the scene by Michael Miller, Crawford County Sheriff's deputy, Crawford
County Ambulance and the Dow City Fire Department.
İThe Dunlap Reporter 2003
Bullock, Edna E. - death notice Aug. 2, 2003
from Daily Nonpareil:
AVOCA - The funeral for Edna E. Bullock, 96, of Harlan will be Wednesday at 11
a.m. at Shelby First Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Bullock died Aug. 2 at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan. She was
born in Beebeetown. She graduated from Beebeetown High School. She was a
homemaker and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Shelby.
Mrs. Bullock was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin, in 1985. They were
married 57 years.
Survivors include daughters Ninette Durst and husband, Mel, of Woodland, Calif.,
Jeanette Messerschmidt and husband, Charles, of Omaha and Sandra Bintz and
husband, Harold, of Neola; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
Visitation with the family will be Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Pauley Knutson
Funeral Home in Avoca. Burial will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Neola
Cemetery in Neola.
from The Harlan Tribune:
Bullock, 96, Harlan, died August 2, 2003.
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HARLAN -- Edna E. Bullock, 96, Harlan, died August 2 at Elm Crest Retirement
Community in Harlan.
Services will be held Wednesday, August 6 at 11 a.m. at Shelby First
Presbyterian Church in Shelby with burial in the Neola Cemetery at 1:30 p.m.
Visitation will be Tuesday, August 5 from 7-8 p.m. at Pauley Knutson Funeral
Home in Avoca.
Bullock is survived by daughters Ninette Durst of Woodland, Calif., Jeanette
Meserschmidt of Omaha and Sandra Binz of Neola; five grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren.
Christensen, Esther M. - death notice July 26, 2003
Christensen, 92, Harlan, died July 26, 2003.
HARLAN -- Esther M. Christensen, 92, Harlan, died Saturday, July 26 in Harlan.
Services will be held Tuesday, July 29 at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist
Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.
Friends were asked to call Monday, July 28 from 1-9 p.m. with family present to
greet friends from 7-8 p.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan.
Christensen is survived by sons Jerry E. (Rae) Christensen of Treynor and David
L. Christensen of Phoenix, Az.; daughters Judy A. (Larry) Gillam of DeSoto, Mo.
and Jeanette I. Wilkerson of Exira; sister Nadine P. Greiner of Omaha; 10
grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Christensen, Milford J. - death notice July 7, 2003
Milford Christensen, 64
ELK HORN -- Milford J. Christensen, 64, of Elk Horn died Thursday, July 3 at
Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan.
Funeral services were Monday, July 7 at 1:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church
with burial in the Jacksonville Cemetery.
Visitation was held Sunday, July 6 from 1-9 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in
Harlan with family present from 7-8:30 p.m.
Survivors include his wife, Sondra Christensen of Elk Horn; sons, Monty
(Colleen) Christensen of Sioux Falls, SD; Joey (Theresa) Christensen of
Kimballton; daughter, Mindy (Brian) Soper of Grimes; brother, Mervin (Sondra)
Christensen of Manning; sisters, Mildred (Eugene) Klemish of Anita; Mardelle
Maley of Atlantic; Maxine Lambertsen of Atlantic; Margaret (Gary) Wagner of Des
Moines; grandchildren, Sammy Christensen of Kimballton; Shyanne Soper, Shelby
Soper and Dylan Soper all of Grimes.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Dittmer, Alma K. - death notice
Dittmer, 104, Holstein, died recently.
HOLSTEIN -- Alma K. Dittmer, 104, Holstein, died recently. Services will be held
Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. at St. Paul Evangelican Lutheran Church in
Holstein with burial in the Cherokee Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Cherokee.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 3-8 p.m. at Barker Funeral Home
in Holstein, with family present from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Dittmer is survived by her daughter, Janet (Ronald) Nielsen of Harlan.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Farrell, Charles A. - death notice Sept. 25, 2003
Farrell, 89, Denison, died Sept. 25, 2003.
DENISON -- Charles A. Farrell, 89, Denison, died Thursday, Sept. 25 at Eventide
Lutheran Home for the Aged.
Services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. at the Eventide Senior Housing
Facility with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Irwin.
Farrell is survived by his sister-in-law, Mary Louise Davidson Farrell of
Dallas, Texas; nieces Kathleen Marie Farrell of Fremont, Calif. and Jacquelyn
Kay Farrell Melton of Allen, Texas; nephew Todd Michael Farrell of Raleigh, NC;
grandnieces Brittany and Marissa Farrell, and grand-nephew Michael Farrell, all
of Raleigh.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Felgentreff, Martha - death notice Sept. 28, 2003
Felgentreff, 95, Harlan, died Sept. 28, 2003.
HARLAN -- Martha Felgentreff, 95, Harlan, died Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Little
Flower Haven Nursing Home in Earling.
Services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen
Funeral Home in Harlan. Visitation is Tuesday, Sept. 30 from 2-9 p.m. at the
funeral home.
Felgentreff is survived by sisters Frances Lawrence of Harlan and Esther Becker
of Shelby.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Flessner, Patricia - death notice July 14, 2003
Flessner, 67, Harlan, died July 14, 2003.
HARLAN -- Patricia A. Flessner, 67, Harlan, died Monday, July 14 in Harlan.
Services were held Thursday, July 17 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church
in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.
Flessner is survived by her husband, Henry, of Harlan; mother Marie Meyer of
Irwin; brother Ronald (Fran) Meyer of Iowa Falls; daughters Julie (Joel)
McKeever of Defiance and Karen (Rob) Scribano of Oak Park, Ill.; son Ken Nielsen
of Harlan; stepsons John (Cendra) Flessner of Kansas City, Mo. and Nathan (Kim)
Flessner of Ord, Neb.; seven grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Freund, Marie E. (Kramer) - death notice July 4, 2003
Marie Freund, 85
EARLING -- Marie E. Freund, 85, of Earling died Friday, July 4 at Little Flower
Haven Nursing Home in Earling.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 8 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's
Catholic Church in Earling with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Visitation was held Sunday, July 6 from 4-9 p.m. and Monday, July 7 from 8 a.m.
- 5 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Visitation was held Monday from
6-9 p.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling with a rosary at 7 p.m.
Survivors include daughters, Mary Evans (friend, John Manhart) of Omaha, NE;
Maxine Kwapiszeski (fiance, Bert Hillers) of Panama; Norma (Edward) Hasenjager
of Omaha, NE; Judy (Lee) Bachand of Omaha, NE; sister, Margaret Klein of Panama;
brothers, Leonard Kramer of Earling; Leo Kramer of Omaha, NE; and Robert Kramer
of Harlan; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Gearhart, Ottis W. - death notice Aug. 1, 2003
Ottis W. Gearhart, 94, of Council Bluffs died Aug. 1 at
Indian Hills Nursing Home.
Mr. Gearhart was born in Colfax on Nov. 18, 1908, to Fred and Sarah (Dempsey)
Gearhart. He lived in Harlan before moving to Council Bluffs in 1953. He was
employed in the mail department of the Union Pacific Railroad for 20 years,
retiring in 1973. He was a member of First Christian Church.
He was an avid bowler.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Iva M. (Duke), in 2002. He was also
preceded in death by three sons, Jerry, Tom and Ronnie; two daughters, Beverly
and Sharon Martinson; one grandson, Daryl Gearhart, Jr.; five brothers and an
infant sister.
Survivors include four sons, Daryl and wife, Mary, Jim and wife, Kathy, and
Bill, all of Council Bluffs and Roger and wife, Judy, of Altoona; five
daughters, Shirley Jensen and husband, Lowell, of Muskogee, Okla., Sally Bugge
and husband, Gene, and Linda Watson and husband, Lynn, all of Council Bluffs,
Mary Fajman and special friend, Arlan Cundall, of Glenwood and Carolyn Cox and
husband, Ron, of Arvada, Colo.; 27 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; one
great-great granddaughter and sister-in-law, Marge Gearhart, of Missouri Valley.
Visitation will be Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring
Funeral Home.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5 at the funeral home with Rev. Dave
Erickson, pastor of First Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Cedar
Lawn Cemetery.
İDaily Nonpareil 2003
Gilliland, Janelle D. (Schaaf) - death notice Aug. 23, 2003
Gilliland, 55, Harlan, died Aug. 23, 2003.
HARLAN -- Janelle D. Gilliland, 55, Harlan, died Saturday, Aug. 23 at Myrtue
Memorial Hospital, Harlan.
Services will be Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church with burial
in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca. A prayer service was held Monday, Aug. 25 at
7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
Family greeted friends Monday from 6-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Visitation
was Monday from noon-9 p.m.
Gilliland is survived by her husband, John, of Harlan; daughter Terry Lea
(Brent) Soll of Harlan; son Adam D. Caraher of New York City; brother Doug
(Judy) Schaaf of Seattle, Wa.; mother and father Noyon and Mervin Schaaf of
Avoca; and grandchildren Nicholas, Christian and Daniel Soll, all of Harlan.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
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Janelle D. Gilliland
HARLAN - The funeral for Janelle Diane Gilliland, 55, of Harlan will be Tuesday
at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Harlan with the Rev. Gundar Lamberts
officiating.
Mrs. Gilliland died Aug. 23 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Council Bluffs. She previously lived in Hancock and Idaho Falls,
moving to Harlan in 1980. She was a graduate of Avoca High School and graduated
in 1969 from Iowa State University with a B.A. in elementary education. She was
a sixth-grade teacher for Harlan Community Schools. She was baptized at Trinity
Lutheran in Avoca. She was a past member of Pottawattamie County 4-H and current
member of First Baptist Church in Harlan. She received numerous 4-H Awards and
Pottawattamie 4-H offices.
Mrs. Gilliland and her husband, John, were married 19 years.
Survivors in addition to her husband include daughter, Terri Lea Soll, and
husband, Brent, of Harlan; son, Adam David Caraher, of New York, N.Y.; mother,
Noyon Schaaf, of Avoca; father, Mervin Schaaf, of Avoca; brother, Doug Schaaf,
and wife, Judy, of Seattle; grandchildren, Nicholas Soll, Christian Soll and
Daniel Soll, all of Harlan.
Visitation with the family will be tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 with a prayer
service at 7 at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Burial will be in Graceland
Cemetery in Avoca.
İDaily Nonpareil 2003
Goettsch, Clara K. - death notice Aug. 1, 2003
from Daily Nonpareil:
WALNUT - Clara K. Goettsch, 92, of Walnut died Aug. 1 at Myrtue Memorial
Hospital in Harlan.
She was born in rural Avoca and graduated from Avoca High School in 1929. She
taught school south of Walnut for four years after graduation and then became a
homemaker.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
She and her husband, Henry Goettsch, were married for 45 years. He died on Nov.
12, 1978.
Survivors include one daughter, Jean Kaven of Denver, Colo.; one sister, Della
Sievers of Walnut; two grandchildren; four great grandchildren and two
great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Monday at Pauley Knutson Funeral Home in Walnut.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in
Avoca with lay assistant Wayne Paulsen officiating. Burial will be in the Layton
Township Cemetery in Walnut.
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from The Harlan Tribune:
Goettsch, 92, Walnut, died August 1, 2003.
WALNUT -- Clara K. Goettsch, 92, Walnut, died Friday, August 1 at Myrtue
Memorial Hospital, Harlan. Services will be held Tuesday, August 5 at 10:30 a.m.
at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca with burial at 1:30 p.m. at Layton Township
Cemetery at Walnut.
Goettsch is survived by her daughter, Jean Kaven, of Denver; sister Della
Sievers of Walnut; two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren.
Gropper, Wayne L. - death notice Sept. 1, 2003
Gropper, 83, Grinnell, died Sept. 1, 2003.
GRINNELL -- Wayne L. Gropper, 83, Grinnell, died Monday, Sept. 1.
Funeral services are pending at Smith's Funeral Home in Grinnell.
Gropper is survived by his wife, Leone Gropper, of Grinnell; daughters Mary
(Larry) Johnson of Harlan and Marilyn Gropper of St. Paul, Mn.; and
granddaughter Julie (Dean) Johnson of Omaha.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Hagle, Norma - death notice July 2, 2003
Norma Hagle, 78
HARLAN - Norma Hagle, 78, of Harlan died Tuesday, July 2 at Myrtue Memorial
Hospital in Harlan.
Memorial services are pending.
Hagle's survivors include her son, Steve (Cindy) Hagle of Harlan; daughters,
Candy Coleman of Des Moines; Karla (friend, Bill) Briggs of Council Bluffs;
sister, Opal (Carl) Nielsen of Buena Vista, Arkansas; six grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren.
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HARLAN - Norma Ruth (Perry) Hagle, 78, of Harlan, formerly
of Council Bluffs, died July 2.
She was born July 25, 1924, to Raymond and Avilda (Buckley) Perry near Red Oak.
She was employed at Brodkey's Jewelry in Omaha for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarke, and her parents.
Survivors include one son, Steve, and wife, Cindy, of Harlan; two daughters,
Candy Coleman of Des Moines and Karla Briggs and fiance, William Alton, of
Council Bluffs; one sister, Opal Nielsen, and husband, Carl, of Arkansas; six
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
The body has been donated to science. A memorial service will be held at a later
date.
İDaily Nonpareil 2003
Harrington, Jeffery John - death notice Aug. 2, 2003
Jeffery John Harrington, son of Arlene (Kohl) and Ralph
Harrington of San Jose, CA, grandson of the late Warren and Leona (Arkfeld) Kohl
of Defiance, was born 20 Aug. 1974. He died 2 Aug. 2003.
Jeff has a brother, Patrick and a sister, Teresa.
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following from Montery County, CA Herald:
Posted on Tue, Aug. 05, 2003
Patient at Gateway Center dies after fall from second-story window
By CLARISSA ALJENTERA
claljentera@montereyherald.com
A patient at the Gateway Center in Pacific Grove died of head injuries Saturday
after falling out of a closed second-story window, the Monterey County Coroner's
Office said Monday.
"He accidentally fell out of the window," said Tom Jenkins of the Coroner's
Office.
Kathleen Adamson, chief executive of the facility for developmentally disabled
adults, said Jeffrey Harrington, 28, suffered from extreme autism and was highly
agitated before crashing through the window.
"He was upset, and they were going to try and calm him down," said Adamson. "He
was moving around the room, and I don't think he was thinking that the window
and glass would break."
Adamson said Harrington was thrashing violently before he fell to his death. She
said patients at the Congress Avenue facility are not restrained.
Pacific Grove police responded to the 911 call around 8 a.m. Capt. Carl Miller
said Harrington was taken to Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, where
he was pronounced dead.
Adamson said the center was staffed by three or four attendants at the time of
the accident.
The death is being investigated by the state Community Care License Division as
well as the Police Department.
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Harrington, 28, California, died August 2, 2003.
CALIFORNIA -- Jeffrey Harrington, 28, died Saturday, Aug. 2. He is the grandson
of the late Warren and Leona Kohl.
He is survived by parents Ralph and Arlene; brother Patrick and sister Teresa;
brother-in-law Christopher Kocerguis; nephew Michael; and grandmother Patricia
Helton.
A burial service will be held Friday, Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. at St. Peter and Paul's
Cemetery in Defiance.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Howe, Bernice - death notice Sept. 23, 2003
Bernice Howe
Howe, 71, Kirkman, died Sept. 23, 2003.
KIRKMAN -- Bernice J. Howe, 71, Kirkman, died Tuesday, Sept. 23 in Elk Horn.
Services will be held Friday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in
Harlan with burial in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Kirkman.
A prayer service was held Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at
Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan. Visitation was Thursday from 9
a.m.-9 p.m. with family present to greet friends from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral
home.
Howe is survived by her husband, Lowell I. Howe, of Kirkman; son Warren (Julie)
Howe of Marengo; daugher Marietta (Michael) Edwards of Matthews, NC; brothers
LaVon (Nancy) Christensen of Kirkman and Carl Christensen of Omaha; sisters
Edith (James) Rosman of Omaha and Mary Ann Cloud of Omaha; and five
grandchildren.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Jacobson, Harvey V. - death notice Aug. 11, 2003
Jacobsen, 87, Harlan, died Aug. 11, 2003.
HARLAN -- Harvey V. Jacobsen, 87, Harlan, died Monday, Aug. 11 at Myrtue
Memorial Hospital in Harlan.
Services were held Thursday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. at the Harlan Cemetery.
Jacobsen is survived by his wife, Norma, of Harlan; daughter Pat Ferry of
Johnston; sister-in-law Anita (Fred) McKee of Harlan; two grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Juhl, Merle D. - death notice Sept. 19, 2003
Juhl, 53, Kent, Wa., died Sept. 19, 2003.
KENT, Wa. -- Merle D. Juhl, 53, Kent, Wa., formerly of Irwin, died Friday, Sept.
19 in Kent.
Services are pending at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan.
Juhl is survived by his wife, Cynda, of Kent; mother Lillian Juhl of Irwin;
brothers Lowell (Wanda) Juhl of Irwin, Roger (Karen) Juhl of Lititz, Pa. and
Bruce Juhl of Denver, Co.; and sister Myrna (Richard) Schwarte of Irwin.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Kadel, Beulah - death notice July 11, 2003
Kadel, 89, Minden, died July 11, 2003.
MINDEN -- Beulah L. Kadel, 89, Minden, died Friday, July 11 at the Loess Hills
Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Council Bluffs.
Services were held Monday, July 14 at 11 a.m. at Minden United Church of Christ
with burial in the Minden Cemetery.
Kadel is survived by two granddaughters; daughter-in-law Lynn (Denny) Petersen
of Minden; three sisters -- Irene (Vernon) Sievers of New Braunfels, Texas,
Darlene Kay of Council Bluffs and Mabel (Donald) Schnitker of Council Bluffs;
brother Glen (Leona) Pedersen of Storm Lake; sister-in-law Dorothy Pedersen of
Elk Horn; nieces and nephews.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Kixmiller, Robert B. - death notice July 5, 2003
Robert Kixmiller, 82
AVOCA -- Robert B. Kixmiller, 82, of Avoca died Saturday, July 5 at Myrtue
Memorial Hospital in Harlan.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the Trinity
Lutheran Church in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery.
Visitation was held Monday, July 7 from 6-8 p.m. at Pauley Knutson Funeral Home
in Avoca.
Survivors include his wife, Bertha Kixmiller of Avoca; daughters, Barbara (Ron)
Vredeveld of Council Bluffs; Loleta (Don) Hansen of Walnut; son, Robert (Julie)
Kixmiller of Walnut; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Kjeldgaard, Kevin - death notice July 31, 2003
from Harlan Newspaper:
Kevin Kjeldgaard
Kjeldgaard, 45, died this week. Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral
Home in Harlan
Kevin Kjeldgaard, 45, died this week at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha. Services are
pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
He is survived by his wife, Dee; and children Candice (Justin) Stinn of Harlan,
and Holland, Chrystal, Lauren and Keegan, all of rural Harlan.
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from Omaha World Herald:
KJELDGAARD-Kevin Devaughn, 45 yrs., Harlan, IA, July 31, 2003. Survived by wife,
Mrs. Dee Kjeldgaard; daughters, Candice (Justin) Stinn, Holland Kjeldgaard,
Chrystal Kjeldgaard, Lauren Kjeldgaard; son, Keegan Kjeldgaard, all of Harlan,
IA; sisters, Julie (Russ) Maguire, Treynor, IA, Liz Betton, Omaha, NE; brothers,
Joe Lozer, Omaha, NE, Tony (Amy) Loser, Council Bluffs, IA, Christian
Kjeldgaard, Omaha, NE; father and step-mother, Howard (Mary) Kjeldgaard, Omaha,
NE; grandmother, Kathrine Jensen, Council Bluffs.
VISITATION Sun. 12 Noon-9 pm at Pauley Jones Funeral Home. SERVICE Mon. 2 pm,
Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Rev. Henry Flessner officiating. Interment Harlan, IA
Cemetery.
PAULEY JONES FUNERAL HOME
Harlan, IA 712/755-3135
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From Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Kevin D. Kjeldgaard
HARLAN - Kevin D. Kjeldgaard, 45, of Harlan died July 31 at the University of
Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Survivors include his wife, Dee; one son, Keegan of Harlan; four daughters,
Candice Stinn and husband, Justin, Holland Kjeldgaard, Chrystal Kjeldgaard and
Lauren Kjeldgaard, all of Harlan; father and stepmother, Howard and Mary
Kjeldgaard of Omaha; three brothers, Joe Lozer of Omaha, Tony Loser and wife,
Amy, of Council Bluffs and Christian Kjeldgaard of Omaha; two sisters, Julie
Maguire and husband, Russ, of Treynor and Liz Betton of Omaha; and grandmother,
Katherine Jensen of Council Bluffs.
Visitation will be today from noon to 9 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in
Harlan.
Funeral services are Monday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Henry
Flessner officiating. Burial will be in Harlan Cemetery.
Knight, Raymond - death notice Sept. 18, 2003
Knight, 75, Harlan, died Sept. 18, 2003.
HARLAN -- Raymond Knight, 75, Harlan, died Thursday, Sept. 18 at Myrtue Memorial
Hospital, Harlan.
Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
Knight was the longtime owner of Harlan Bakery. He is survived by his wife,
Bonnie, of Harlan.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Kock, Irma M. - death notice Sept. 8, 2003
Kock, 88, Avoca, died Sept. 8, 2003.
AVOCA -- Irma M. Kock, 88, Avoca, died Monday, Sept. 8 at Myrtue Memorial
Hospital in Harlan.
Services will be held Friday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. at United Church of Avoca with
burial in the Ridgewood Cemetery at Council Bluffs.
Visitation was Thursday, Sept. 11 from 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. at Pauley Knutson
Funeral Home. Family greeted friends Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Kock is survived by her son, Jim (Merrilee) Kock of Hancock, and two
grandchildren.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Krantz, Walter M. - death notice Sept. 8, 2003
Krantz, 88, Harlan, died Sept. 8, 2003.
HARLAN -- Walter M. Krantz, 88, Harlan, died Monday, Sept. 8 at Myrtue Memorial
Hospital in Harlan.
Services will be held Friday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic
Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery. A rosary was held Thursday,
Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home. Visitation continued Thursday
from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Krantz is survived by his wife, Bernice, of Harlan; son Gerald "Jerry" (Gladys)
Krantz of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; sisters Elaine Jacobs of Northwood, Patricia
Henkelman of Oxford, Annamae (Leonard) Kramer of Harlan, Cleo (Bob) Garrison of
Harlan and Viola Truhe of Carroll; brother Vince Krantz of Harlan; four
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Lambert, Max - death notice Sept. 6, 2003
Lambert, 87, Dow City, died Sept. 6, 2003.
DOW CITY -- Max Lambert, 87, Dow City, died September 6 at Creighton University
Medical Center in Omaha.
Services were held Tuesday, Sept. 9 at Huebner Funeral Home in Denison with
burial at the Dow City Cemetery.
Lambert is survived by his wife, Betty, of Dow City; daughters Carol Lambert and
husband Randall Moore of Coronado, Ca., Bonnie Donovan of Boise, Idaho and
Rosanne (Joseph) Wild of Nashua, NH; son Jerry (Susan) of Harlan; five
grandchildren; brothers Charles (Marion) of Omaha, LaVerne of Dow City and
Robert (Helen) of Council Bluffs.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
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Max Lambert was born December 16, 1915, the son of Arch
and Edith Brasel Lambert. He died Saturday, September 6, 2003 at the
Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Neb., at the age of
eighty-seven.
Max was born on a farm south of Dow City. At the age of four, he moved with
his parents to a farm near Del Rapids, S.D. He received his education in a
rural school near their home in rural Del Rapids. After completing his
education, he helped his family farm. At the age of sixteen, he moved with
his family back to the Dow City area and settled on a farm northwest of Dow
City.
He and his brothers continued to farm with their parents until their
father's sudden death. In 1941, Max was inducted into the U.S. Armed
Services and was based in Texas and California. He received his Honorable
Discharge in 1944. After returning to Dow City, he worked for the Crawford
County Road Maintenance Department.
On February 8, 1945, Max was united in marriage to Betty Argotsinger. The
couple settled on her mother's farm home near Dow City and subsequently
moved to Dow City where they bought his grandparents house. They were
blessed with the birth of four children.
Max worked and contributed to his community from 1944 until his retirement
from Civil Service with Crawford County in 1978. He also managed an oil
station and cafe. In his retirement, Max continued to work in his occupation
of mechanic, he devoted more time to his hobby of making knives. For over
forty years he made and provided knives across the country to various
nationalities and notable customers, including the governor of Idaho. Max
also enjoyed playing softball with the Dow City Team and was a member of the
American Legion.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Winifred in 1985; and
one sister, Leona Mae in infancy.
Survivors include his wife, Betty of Dow City; three daughters, Carol
Lambert and her husband Randall Moore of Coronado, Calif., Bonnie Donovan of
Boise, Idaho and Rosanne Wild and her husband Joseph of Nashua, N.H.; one
son, Jerry and his wife Susan of Harlan; five grandchildren; and three
brothers, Charles and his wife Marion of Omaha, Neb., LaVerne of Dow City
and Robert and his wife Helen of Council Bluffs.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2003 at the
Huebner Funeral Home in Denison. Elder Donna J. Weiss officiated the
services and graveside rites held at the Dow City Cemetery in Dow City.
Soloist Eldon Hardekopf sang "Amazing Grace," and "God Forgave My Sin in
Jesus' Name."
Melanie Ohl Laubscher served as honorary pallbearer. Those serving as
pallbearers were Patrick Donovan, Ace Ettleman, Jim Randall, Ed Green, Brian
Lambert, Richard Cross, Sherry Buss and Marie Lopez. The family invited
everyone in attendance to join them at the Dow City Community Building for
fellowship and lunch served by the Community of Christ Women. The Huebner
Funeral Home in Denison was in charge of the arrangements.
İThe Dunlap Reporter 2003
Lewis, Florence D. - death notice Aug. 1, 2003
Lewis, 85, Juno Beach, Fla., died Aug. 1, 2003.
JUNO BEACH, Fla. -- Florence D. Lewis, 85, Juno Beach, Fla., died August 1 at
the Waterford Retirement Community in Juno Beach.
Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. at Congregational United
Church of Christ in Harlan.
Lewis is survived by her sons, William and David; three grandchildren and two
great-grandchiildren; and her brother, Don.
Lewis was a former Harlan resident.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
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Lewis, 86, Juno Beach, Fla., died Aug. 1, 2003.
JUNO BEACH, Fla. -- Florence D. Lewis, 86, Juno Beach, Fla., died August 1 at
the Waterford Retirement Community in Juno Beach. A memorial service will be
held Saturday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. at Congregational United Church of Christ in
Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery at 1 p.m.
Lewis is survived by her sons, William and David; three grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; and her brother, Don. Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan
is in charge of the arrangements.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Louis, Louise - (Mrs. Fred Louis) death notice Sept. 24, 2003
Louis, 91, Harlan, died Sept. 24, 2003.
HARLAN -- Louise Louis, 91, Harlan, the former Mrs. Fred Louis, died Sept. 24 at
Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan.
A memorial services will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. at the First United
Methodist Church in Harlan.
For more information, contact Pauley Jones Funeral Home at 755-3135 or
1-800-831-6805.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Mahan, Evelyn T. - death notice Aug. 31, 2003
Mahan, 66, Shelby, died Aug. 31, 2003.
SHELBY -- Evelyn T. Mahan, 66, Shelby, died Sunday, Aug. 31 at Myrtue Memorial
Hospital in Harlan.
There will be no viewing, visitation or services.
Mahan is survived by her husband, Ronald, of Shelby; son Troy (Debbie) of
Shelby; daughter Debra (Gary) Musgrove of Shelby; eight grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren; sister Rita Shadle of Council Bluffs; and brother Ivan
(Carol) Pierson of Council Bluffs.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
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Evelyn L. Mahan
SHELBY - Evelyn L. Mahan, 66, of Shelby died Aug. 31 at Myrtue Hospital in
Harlan of cancer. She lived in Shelby since 1993 and previously in Council
Bluffs where she was born to Leo and Eva (Umble) Pierson on Sept. 23, 1936.
She was an electronic tech for McMartin Industries & Health Tech for 15 years.
She was married for 50 years to Ronald Mahan.
Survivors in addition to her husband include a daughter, Debra Musgrove and
husband, Gary, of Shelby; a son, Troy Mahan and wife, Debbie, of Shelby; a
sister, Rita Schadle of Council Bluffs; a brother, Ivan Pierson and wife, Carol,
of Council Bluffs; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Mahan has been cremated. There will be no viewing, visitation or services.
Arrangements are being made by Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home.
İDaily Nonpareil 2003
Mahlberg, Helen L. - death notice August 26, 2003
Helen L. Mahlberg
Helen Louise Hartwig Mahlberg was born March 21, 1921, to Emil and Mary (Jones)
Hartwig in Dunlap. She grew up in the Dunlap area and attended country school.
April 14, 1945, Helen married Roman Mahlberg and the two lived on the farm east
of Dunlap. Helen worked at the Sugar Bowl and the Bowling Alley in Dunlap for
many years.
Helen was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She
loved farming, gardening and the out-of-doors. She also enjoyed playing cards.
Helen died on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs
attaining the age of 82 years, five months, and five days.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; one brother, Harold
Hartwig and one sister, Gladys Harper.
Survivors include her daughter, Sandra Nano of Omaha, Neb.; grandson, Chris Oden
of Omaha, Neb.; two sisters, Ruth and Dell O'Day of Dunlap and Edith Jenkins of
Woodbine; five sisters-in-law, Rita Hartwig of Dunlap, Eileen and Dick Hanson of
Dunlap, Ramona Berens of Spirit Lake, Virginia Mahlberg of Omaha, Neb., and
Norene Mahlberg of Panama; and many other relatives and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dunlap
Friday morning, August 29, 2003 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Paul Strittmatter
officiating. Music was provided by Fran Klein and Dolores Klein.
Interment was made at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap. Honorary pallbearers
were Darrell Goeser, Joe Heller, Rich Krajicek, Don Roberts, Jan Roberts.
Pallbearers were David Hartwig, Brian McGinn, Gene McGinn, Bill O'Day, Leo
Schulte, Ray Schulte. Arrangements were made by Fouts Funeral Home of Dunlap.
İThe Dunlap Reporter 2003
McClelland, Douglas - death notice July 13, 2003
McClelland, 62, Council Bluffs, died July 13, 2003.
COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Word has been received of the death of Douglas C. McClelland,
62, Council Bluffs, who died July 13 at Mercy Hospital.
Services were held Thursday, July 17 at 1 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring
Funeral Home with burial in the Memorial Park Cemetery.
McClelland is survived by his wife, Mary, of Council Bluffs; daughters Laurie
(Dean) Nelson of Vail, Jeanne (Paul) Heiman of Manilla and Monica McClelland of
Harlan; son Dan (Karen) of Raytown, Mo.; stepsons Ray (Donna) Brannen of
Altomont, Mo. and Ronnie Brannen of Council Bluffs; 11 grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren;
sister Karen (Harvey) Wells of Council Bluffs and brother Paul (Ann) McClelland
of Council Bluffs.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
McKinny, Edna G. - death notice Sept. 16, 2003
McKinny, 86, Avoca, died Sept. 16, 2003.
AVOCA -- Edna G. McKinny, 86, Avoca, died Tuesday, Sept. 16 at Myrtue Memorial
Hospital in Harlan.
Services will be held Friday, Sept. 19 at 1:30 p.m. at United Methodist Church
with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Visitation was held Thursday, Sept. 18 from 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. at Pauley Knutson
Funeral Home, with family greeting friends from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
McKinny is survived by sons Richard (Joyce) McKinny, Jr. of Grand Island, Neb.
and Ronaldy (Kathleen) McKinny of Blue Grass; daughter Kathryn (Andy) Banders of
Omaha; sister Hilda Krummel of Avoca; five grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Mickelson, Normal H. - death notice Sept. 24, 2003
Mickelson, 94, Hamlin, died Sept. 24, 2003.
HAMLIN -- Normal H. Mickelson, 94, Hamlin, died Sept. 24 at Mercy Medical Center
in Des Moines.
Services were held Monday, Sept. 29 at 1:30 p.m. at First United Methodist
Church in Audubon with burial in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Audubon.
Mickelson is survived by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; brother
Howard (Delores) Mickelson of Irwin, niece Mary (Clark) Ahrenholtz and nephew
Danny Mickelson, all of Harlan.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Mohn, Jeanne - death notice Sept. 7, 2003
Mohn, 81, Avoca, died Sept. 7, 2003.
AVOCA -- Jeanne Mohn, 81, Avoca, formerly of Hancock, died Sept. 7 at the Avoca
Nursing and Rehab Center.
Services were held Thursday, Sept. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at United Church of Avoca
with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Hancock.
Mohn is survived by Jackie Lithgow of Bellevue, Neb.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Myer, Adison H. - death notice Aug. 17, 2003
Myer, 82, Omaha, died Aug. 17, 2003.
OMAHA -- Adison H. Myer, 82, Omaha, died August 17 at the Hospice House, Josie
Harper Residence in Omaha.
Services were held Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 2 p.m. at Fouts Funeral Home in
Woodbine with burial in the Harris Grove Cemetery at Logan.
Myer is survived by his three daughters -- Anita B. Myer of Westphalia, Nancy I.
(Terry) Paxton of Oskaloosa, and Peggy C. Thunn of LaVista, Neb.; eight
grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; seven nieces and nephews and other
relatives and friends.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Newkirk, Deborah K. Peterson - death notice Sept. 6, 2003
Newkirk, 48, Round Rock, Texas, died Sept. 6, 2003.
ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Deborah K. Peterson Newkirk, 48, Round Rock Texas, died
September 6.
Services were held Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. at Beck Funeral Home.
Newkirk is formerly of the Harlan area. She is survived by her husband, John;
son Aaron and fiancee Tanya Milyutkin; daughters Mary and Amanda; grandchildren
Austin and Sarina; mother Mary Jo Peterson; sisters Marcia (Tom) Bolton of
Georgia and Anita (Bill) Hebert of Georgia; sister-in-law Connie Petersen of
Florida; mother and father-in-law Janie and John Newkirk; brothers-in-law Bill
of Texas, Gregory of Arizona and Brion of Colorado; three sisters-in-law, Kendra
Brauer of Nebraska and Kimberly Kenford and Tamela Spenser of Colorado; 11
nieces and 14 nephews.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Petersen, Anna M. - death notice July 18, 2003
Petersen, 95, Harlan, died July 18, 2003.
HARLAN -- Anna M. Petersen, 95, Harlan, died Friday, July 18 at the Elm Crest
Retirement Community.
Services were held Monday, July 21 at 11 a.m. at the Irwin United Methodist
Church with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Petersen is survived by her daughters -- Arlene (Robert) Jacobsen of West Des
Moines, Verlee (Jim) McMahon of Waterloo, Frieda Huckins of Council Bluffs and
Sandra Behrend of Lincoln, Neb.; 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and
five great-great-grandchildren.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Peterson, Richard O. "Whitey" - death notice Sept. 27, 2003
Peterson, 72, Harlan, died Sept. 27, 2003.
HARLAN -- Richard O. "Whitey" Peterson, 72, Harlan, died Saturday, Sept. 27 at
the Little Flower Haven Nursing Home in Earling.
Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
Peterson is survived by his wife, Doris, of Harlan; sons David (Cindy) Peterson
of Carroll and Brian (Ann) Peterson of Bellevue, Neb.; and daughter Karen (Lyle)
Jeltema of Orange City.
İThe Harlan Tribune 2003
Powers, Bernita - death notice July 16, 2003
Powers, 83, Harlan, died July 16, 2003.
HARLAN -- Bernita C. Powers, 83, Harlan, died Wednesday, July 16 at the
University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Services will be held Saturday, July 19 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic
Church in Harlan with burial in the St. Mary's Cemetery at Portsmouth.
A wake service will be held Friday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral
Home in Harlan. Visitation will be Friday from 3-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Powers is survived by daughter-in-law Cecelia Powers of Wood Dale, Ill.;
granddaughter Lynn Marie (Robert) Ruehrdanz of Wood Dale; grandsons Michael
Powers of Pennsylvania and Robert (Karen) Powers of Connecticut; great-grandsons
Kevin, David and Alex Ruehrdanz, all of Wood Dale; and sister Helen Herkenrath
of Portsmouth.
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HARLAN - Bernita Cecelia Powers, 83, of Harlan died July 16 at University of
Nebraska Medical Center.
She was born in Panama. She worked for the Iowa State Liquor Commission for 21
1/2 years.
Mrs. Powers was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Powers. They were
married 58 years.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Cecelia Powers, of Wood Dale, Ill.;
granddaughter, Lynn Marie Ruehrdanz and husband, Robert, of Wood Dale, Ill.;
grandsons, Michael Powers of Pennsylvania, Robert Powers and wife, Karen, of
Connecticut; great-grandsons, Kevin Ruehrdanz, David Ruehrdanz and Alex
Ruehrdanz, all of Wood Dale, Ill.; sister, Helen Herkenrath, of Portsmouth.
Visitation will be Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. with a wake service at 7 p.m. at
Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan with Robert Hoefler officiating.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Portsmouth.
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Rehder, Elmer A. - death notice Sept. 5, 2003
Rehder, 95, Cedar Rapids, died Sept. 5, 2003.
CEDAR RAPIDS -- Elmer A. Rehder, 95, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Harlan, died
Friday, Sept. 5 in Cedar Rapids.
A prayer service will be held Friday, Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen
Funeral Home in Harlan. Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from noon-2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Rehder is survived by sons Carroll (JoEllen) Rehder of Marion and Larry (Janice)
Rehder of Binghamton, NY; daughter Marilyn (Roger) Kruger of Omaha; seven
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
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Ring, Terry J. - death notice Aug. 17, 2003
Ring, 43, Minden, died Aug. 17, 2003.
MINDEN -- Terry J. Ring, 43, Minden, died Sunday, Aug. 17 at his home.
Services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic
Church in Neola with burial in the Minden Cemetery.
Visitation is Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 5-8 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church.
Ring is survived by his wife, Anne, of Minden; daughters Susie Ring of Carter
Lake and Jamie Ring of Minden; mother Betty (Thomas) Driver of Minden; sisters
Sharon (Darrell) Kiesel of Shelby, Bonnie (Joe) Wredt of Council Bluffs, Kathy
(Gary) Gravert of Venus, Texas and Mary Ann (Fred) Thomas of Neola; and brother
Larry (Luana) Ring of Neola.
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Terry J. Ring
MINDEN - Terry J. Ring, 43, of Minden died suddenly Aug. 17 at his home.
He was born in Council Bluffs and graduated from Tri-Center High School in 1978.
He was assistant foreman at the Pottawattamie County Roads Department, where he
had worked since 1980.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Church of Neola.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jacob; and a brother, Phillip.
Mr. Ring and his wife, Anne, had been married for 23 years.
Survivors in addition to his wife include two daughters, Susie Ring of Carter
Lake and Jamie Ring of Minden; mother and stepfather Betty and Thomas Driver of
Minden; four sisters, Sharon Kiesel and husband, Darrell, of Shelby, Bonnie
Wredt and husband, Joe, of Council Bluffs; Kathy Gravert and husband, Gary, of
Venus, Texas, and Mary Ann Thomas and husband, Fred, of Neola; and a brother,
Larry Ring and wife, Luana, of Neola.
Visitation with the family will be Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at St. Patrick's
Church in Neola.
The funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Raphael
Masabakhwa officiating.
Burial will be at Minden Cemetery.
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Rock, Willis "Rocky" D. - death notice Aug. 20, 2003
Rock, 69, Avoca, died Aug. 20, 2003.
AVOCA -- Willis "Rocky" D. Rock, 69, Avoca, died Wednesday, Aug. 20 at Jennie
Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs.
Services will be Saturday, Aug. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with
burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.
Family will greet friends Friday, Aug. 22 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Pauley Knutson
Funeral Home. Visitation is Friday from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at Pauley Knutson Funeral
Home.
Rock is survived by his wife, Dora (Hansen) Rock of Avoca; daughter Angela (Joe)
Brisbois of Persia; sons Gary (Nikki) Rock of Clarinda and Kyle (Christy) Rock
of Lincoln, Neb.; mother Lottie Mez of Omaha; sisters LaVonne (Joe) Gerit of
Omaha and Sally (John) Millsapps of Longmont, Co.; stepbrother Jerry (Joyce) Mez
of Avoca; stepsister Janet (Lee) Johnson of Seattle, Wa.; grandchildren Shannon
and Lance Brisbois of Persia and Paetyn and Parker Rock of Clarinda.
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AVOCA - Willis "Rocky" Dean Rock, 69, of Avoca died Aug. 20 at Jennie Edmundson
Hospital.
He was born in Avoca. He was a 1953 graduate of Avoca High School. He served in
the Army starting in 1956. He was a mail carrier. He was a member of Trinity
Lutheran Church in Avoca. In 1967 he was honored for being active in promoting
the Avoca community and coaching several American Legion baseball teams on a
voluntary basis.
Mr. Rock and his wife, Dora (Hansen), were married 42 years.
Survivors in addition to his wife include daughter, Angela Brisbois, and
husband, Joe, of Persia; two sons, Gary and wife, Nikki, of Clarinda and Kyle
and wife, Christy, of Lincoln, Neb.; mother, Lottie Mez, of Omaha; sisters,
Lavonne Gerlt and husband, Joe, of Omaha and Sally Millsapps and husband, John,
of Longmont, Colo.; stepbrother, Jerry Mez, and wife, Joyce, of Avoca;
stepsister, Janet Johnson, and husband, Lee, of Seattle, Wash.; grandchildren,
Shannon Brisbois of Persia, Lance Brisbois of Persia, Paetyn Rock and Parker
Rock both of Clarinda.
Visitation with the family will be tonight from 7 to 8:30 at Pauley Knutson
Funeral Home in Avoca. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity
Lutheran Church in Avoca with the Rev. Lou Hoger officiating. Burial will be in
Graceland Cemetery in Avoca.
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Runyon, Margaret J. - death notice Sept. 5, 2003
Runyon, 81, Urbandale, died Sept. 5, 2003.
URBANDALE -- Margaret J. Runyon, 81, Urbandale, formerly of Harlan, died Friday,
Sept. 5 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
Services were held Monday, Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. at Urbandale United Church of
Christ with burial in the Harlan Cemetery on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
Runyon is survived by her daughter, Ann Martin, of Des Moines; sons Dr. Bruce
Runyon of Long Beach, Calif. and Michael Runyon and his wife, Tamra Phipps of
Tampa, Fla.; three grandchildren; two nieces and three nephews.
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Schmidt, Laurence L. - death notice Sept. 20, 2003
Schmidt, 89, Harlan, died Sept. 20, 2003.
HARLAN -- Laurence L. Schmidt, 89, Harlan, died Saturday, Sept. 20 at the Dunlap
Nursing and Rehab Center.
Services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic
Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery. A wake service will be held
Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
Visitation is Tuesday from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Schmidt is survived by his wife, Ellen "Nell" Schmidt of Harlan; sons Eugene
(Betty) Schmidt of Harlan, Don (Katy) Schmidt of Gillette, Wyo. and Larry
(Marilyn) Schmidt of Columbia Heights, Mn.; daughter Janiece (Tom) Rau of
Shelby; sister Alice Cain of Axtell, Kan.; brother Paul (Luella) Schmidt of
Buhl, Idaho; 15 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
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Schwarte, Bernice A. - death notice July 22, 2003
Mass of Christian burial for Bernice Alice Schwarte, 69, of
Council Bluffs will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Queen of the Apostles Church with
the Rev. Dan Kirby officiating.
She died July 22 in Omaha.
She was born April 20, 1934, in Westphalia to William and Mary Schiltz Schwarte.
She lived in Council Bluffs for more than 50 years. She graduated from Panama
High School and also attended business school. She formerly worked at Visiting
Nurses Association and Mercy Hospital, and she retired from Farm Credit Bank in
Omaha as a secretary. She was a member of Queen of the Apostles Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Herman, Joseph, Sylvan and
Raymond.
Survivors include sisters, Margaret Epperle and husband, Gerald Sr., of Omaha,
Caroline Esser of Logan, Marie Sullivan and husband, Joe, of Panama; brothers,
Monsignor Michael Schwarte of Earling, Martin Schwarte and wife, Peggy, of
Harlan and William Schwarte of Earling; nieces and nephews.
Wake service will be Friday at 6:30 p.m. followed by family visitation until
8:30 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Burial will be in St.
Joseph Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the church.
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Schwarte's faith took her around the world
Bernice Schwarte lived out her faith in volunteer work at her church, in a
nursing home and even in far-reaching lands.
Schwarte was a longtime member of Queen of Apostles Catholic Church in Council
Bluffs. She took Communion to Catholic patients at Bethany Lutheran Home.
And with one of her brothers, who is a priest, she traveled around the world on
mission trips, said her sister Margaret Eipperle of Omaha.
After a four-year battle with breast cancer, Schwarte died Tuesday at Hospice
House in Omaha.
The 69-year-old retired secretary was born in Westphalia, Iowa. She graduated
from St. Mary High School in Panama, Iowa, and the Commercial Extension Business
College in Omaha.
A secretary for the Federal Land Bank for nearly 30 years, Schwarte enjoyed
landscaping her yard and spending time with friends and family.
Schwarte, who never married, was an example in her fight against cancer,
Eipperle said.
"She was always very positive. She wouldn't give in. She always thought she
would get well," she said.
Other survivors include sisters Caroline Esser of Logan, Iowa, and Marie
Sullivan of Panama, Iowa; and brothers William Schwarte and Monsignor Michael
Schwarte, both of Earling, Iowa, and Martin Schwarte of Harlan, Iowa.
A funeral Mass is today at 10 a.m. at Queen of Apostles Church.
from the Omaha World Herald:
Published Saturday, July 26, 2003
BY BETSIE FREEMAN WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
Shupe, Harold - death notice Aug. 11, 2003
Shupe, 88, Harlan, died Aug. 11, 2003.
HARLAN -- Harold Shupe, 88, Harlan, died Monday, Aug. 11 at Elm Crest Retirement
Community.
Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 16 at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Baptist Church
with burial in the Merrill's Grove Cemetery in rural Harlan. Family will greet
friends Friday, Aug. 15 from 6-8 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
Visitation was Thursday, Aug. 14 from 8 a.m.-9 p.m., and continues Friday, Aug.
15 from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Shupe is survived by his wife, Verlee, of Harlan; daughters Karen (Larry) Wells
of Jefferson, Ore. and Rosalie (Paul) Powers, traveling in the western U.S.; son
David (Della) Shupe of St. Paul, Mn.; four grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
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Smith, Jeanette I. "Jean" - death notice Sept. 3, 2003
Smith, 69, Sloan, died Sept. 3, 2003.
SLOAN -- Jeanette I. "Jean" Smith, 69, Sloan, died Wednesday, Sept. 3 at
Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
Services were held Monday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with
burial in the Sloan Cemetery.
Smith is formerly of Earling. She is survived by her husband, Gene, of Sloan;
children and spouses Gale and John Renz of Woodbine, Tony and Tammy Sandbothe of
Portland, Ore., Micky and Loren Lintner of Council Bluffs, Terry and Roger Fjeld
of Oakville, Roger and Ansar Khan of Omaha, Eric and Kris Sandbothe of Council
Bluffs, Becky and Chad Hinze of Runnells, Toby and Michelle Sandbothe of
Middletown and Holly Sandbothe of Sloan; 19 grandchildren; siblings Mae and Bob
Van Maren of Kansas City, Mo., Ron and Pauline Wilwerding of Omaha, Gail and
Ruth Wilwerding of Davenport, Larry and Gladys Wilwerding of Council Bluffs;
sister-in-law Theresa Wilwerding of Omaha; nieces and nephews.
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Jeanette I. Smith
ONAWA - Funeral Mass for Jeanette I. "Jean" Smith, 69, of Sloan will be Monday
at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salix with the Rev. Donald J.
Slaven, the Rev. Bruce Lawler and the Rev. Mark Duchaine officiating.
Mrs. Smith died Sept. 3.
Survivors include her husband, Gene; children and their spouses, Gale and John
Renz, Tony and Tammy Sandbothe, Micky and Loren Lintner, Terry and Roger Field,
Robin and Ansar Khan, Eric and Kris Sandbothe, Becky and Chad Hinze, Toby and
Michelle Sandbothe, and Holly Sandbothe; 19 grandchildren; siblings, Mae and Bob
Van Maren, Ron and Pauline Wilwerding, Gail and Ruth Wilwerding of Davenport,
Larry and Gladys Wilwerding; sister-in-law, Theresa Wilwerding; nieces and
nephews.
Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Christian wake service
at the church. Burial will be in Sloan Cemetery. Rush Family Care Service in
Onawa is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be offered to the Sioux City Gospel Mission.
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Steffen, Meta H. - death notice July 2003
AVOCA - Services for Meta H. Steffen, 93, were held
Wednesday, July 9 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca with burial in the
Graceland Cemetery.
She was born in Brodersdorf, Holstein, Germany and was a homemaker and
seamstress. She made many wedding and bridesmaid dresses and sewed for the
Bootery and Olson Cleaners.
She is survived by her cousin Gertrude Meier, Omaha and nieces and nephews.
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Swenson, Elva - death notice Aug. 11, 2003
Swensen, 83, Harlan, died Aug. 11, 2003.
Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, for Elva Swensen, 83,
Harlan, who died Monday, Aug. 11 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital, Harlan.
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Thomsen, Fern - death notice Sept. 1, 2003
Thomsen, 83, Harlan, died Sept. 1, 2003.
HARLAN -- Fern Thomsen, 83, Harlan, died Monday, Sept. 1 at the University of
Nebraska Medical Center.
Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
Thomsen is survived by her husband, Raymond, of Harlan; daughters Judy (Gary)
Hansen and Bev (Tom) Schmitz, all of Harlan; son Dennis (Janet) Thomsen of
Harlan; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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Thurber, Bernice O. - death notice Aug. 25, 2003
Thurber, 97, Longmont, Co., died Aug. 25, 2003.
LONGMONT, Co. -- Bernice O. Thurber, 97, Longmont, Co., died Monday, Aug. 25 in
Longmont.
Services are planned for Saturday, Aug. 30 in Longmont.
Thurber is a former Shelby resident. Her brother, George Eble, owned and
operated a grocery store in Shelby for many years.
She is survived by her sisters -- Ruby Brown of Shelby, Mary Owings of Ames,
Grace Beck and Peggy Sterling, both of Omaha, and Jessie Brees of Florence, Az.;
brother Charles Eble of Iowa City; daughter Winona (Vic) Chrisman of Longmont;
stepdaughter Mable Postal of Brighton, Co.; three grandchildren, eight
great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
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Toyne, Tylor J. - death notice Aug. 7, 2003
Toyne, 17, Johnston, died Aug. 7, 2003.
JOHNSTON -- Tylor J. Toyne, 17, Johnston, died Thursday, Aug. 7 at Child Serve.
Services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 2 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home
with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.
Family greeted friends Monday, Aug. 11 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Visitation was from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.
Toyne is survived by his mother, Lana (Darrell) Hansen of Harlan; father Otha
"Gail" Toyne; maternal grandparents Delaine (Joyce) Vogt of Denison; maternal
great-grandparent Hattie Gluesing of Denison; and paternal grandparent Charlotte
Haroldson.
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Voge, Dale A. - death notice Sept. 29, 2003
Voge, 67, Harlan, died Sept. 29, 2003.
HARLAN -- Dale A. Voge, 67, Harlan, died Monday, Sept. 29 at Westridge
Apartments in Harlan.
Services were held Thursday, Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. Pauley Jones Funeral Home with
burial in the Harlan Cemetery.
Voge is survived by his brother, Glenn (Kathy) Voge of Harlan; nephew David
(Angela) Voge of Harlan; and niece Donna Gross of Earling.
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Wells, Lila J. - death notice Sept. 26, 2003
Wells, 67, Defiance, died Sept. 26, 2003.
DEFIANCE -- Lila J. Wells, 67, Defiance, died Friday, Sept. 26 at St. Joseph's
Hospital.
Services were held Monday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church in
Defiance with burial in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery at Defiance.
Wells is survived by her husband, John, of Defiance; sons John (Teresa) Wells
and Robert (Annette) Wells of Defiance; sisters Pauline Olesen of Casselberry,
Fla., Lois Jessen of Atlantic and Shirley (Don) Peterson of Harlan; brother
Marvin Granteer of Council Bluffs; and six grandchildren.
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Wherrett, Owen E. - death notice Sept. 18, 2003
Wherrett, 93, Harlan, died Sept. 18, 2003.
HARLAN -- Owen E. Wherrett, 93, Harlan, died Thursday, Sept. 18 at Elm Crest
Retirement Community.
Services will be Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church with
burial in the Merrill's Grove Cemetery.
Visitation continued Monday from noon-9 p.m. with family greeting friends from
7-8:30 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
Wherrett is survived by his daughter, Marjorie (Ernest) Plagman of Irwin; sons
James (Mary) Wherrett of Omaha and Robert Wherrett of Orlando, Fla.;
stepchildren Mary (Gary) Moden of Athens, Ohio and Robert (Beverly) Ullman of
Ashburn, Va.; sister-in-law Mary Wherrett of Tucson, Az.; 12 grandchilidren and
11 great-grandchildren.
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Woodin, Brigadier General Ronald R. - death notice Sept. 3, 2003
HARLAN - The funeral for Brig. Gen. Ronald R. Woodin,
Retired, Deputy Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard, 80, of Harlan will
be Monday at 2 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with the Rev. Lester
Moore officiating.
He died Sept. 3 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital. He was born in Essex. He attended
Goff Country School, Shenandoah and Mt. Pleasant High School, Iowa State
University and Army Service Schools. He served in the Army National Guard as
deputy adjutant general. He was a teacher and retired military. He was a member
of Parian Masonic Lodge, Order of Eastern Star, Abu Bekr Shrine, National Guard
Association, 34th Infantry Division Association, 94th Infantry Division
Association, Iowa Geneology Society, Sons of Union Veterans.
Mr. Woodin and his wife, Beulah "Boots," were married 61 years.
Survivors in addition to his wife include son, Dennis Woodin and wife, Carol, of
Harlan; daughter, Diane Woodin, of Vernon Hills, Ill.; sisters, Rosemary Moore
and husband, Rev. Lester, of Ames, Jean Graham and husband, Darwin, of Red Oak,
Ruth Dorr and husband, Glen, of Weslaco, Texas; grandchildren, James Lotko and
wife, Gabrella, of Round Lake Hts., Ill., Kathleen Lotko of Gurnee, Ill.;
great-grandchildren, Blake Woodin and Bailey Woodin, both of Orlando, Fla. and
Zachery Lotko of Mundelein, Ill.
Masonic service will be Sunday at 7 p.m. followed by visitation until 9 p.m. at
the funeral home. Burial will be in Harlan Cemetery.
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Woodin, 80, Harlan, died Sept. 3, 2003.
HARLAN -- Retired Brigadier General Ronald R. Woodin, 80, Harlan, died
Wednesday, Sept. 3 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan.
Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
Woodin is survived by his wife, Beulah "Boots" Woodin of Harlan; son Dennis
(Carol) Woodin of Harlan; daughter Diane Woodin of Vernon Hills, Ill.; sisters
Rosemary (Rev. Lester) Moore of Ames, Jean (Darwin) Graham of Red Oak and Ruth
(Glen) Dorr of Weslaco, Texas; grandchilidren James (Gabriel) Lotko of Round
Hill Beach, Ill. and Kathleen Lotko of Gurnee, Ill.; great-grandchildren Blake
and Bailey Woodin of Orlando, Fla., and Zachary Latko of Mundelein, Ill.
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Wunder, Vera H. - death notice Sept. 10, 2003
Wunder, 89, Harlan, died Sept. 10, 2003.
HARLAN -- Vera H. Wunder, 89, Harlan, died Wednesday, Sept. 10 in Omaha.
Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 13 at 10:30 a.m. at Congregational United
Church of Christ in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.
Visitation is Friday, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen
Funeral Home, Harlan, with family greeting friends at the home from 6-8 p.m.
Wunder is survived by sons Larry (Janet) Wunder of Harlan and Gaige (Linda)
Wunder of Pine River, Mn.; sister Dorothy Christensen of Harlan; grandchildren
Doug (Deb) Wunder, Sharon Wunder, Caryl Wunder and Lacey (Scott) Rogers;
stepgrandchildren Jack Rogers and Mike Rogers; and great-grandchild Melissa
Wunder.
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