Obituaries
Donald Dean Christensen
Oct 28, 2026
Donald Dean Christensen was born on February 25, 1930, northeast of Redline, Iowa, to Clifton and Millie (Scott) Christensen. He was baptized in 1937 at Bethel Baptist Church in Harlan. Don attended country school through the eighth grade before continuing his education at Harlan High School, where he graduated with the Class of 1947. He was also a charter member...
Buster Webb
Oct 18, 2026
Buster David Webb passed away at home on October 18, 2026, with Mary, by his side. He was born on February 13, 1961, in London, England.
As an infant, Buster was discovered in a doorway in London and was raised at the Highfield Oval Children's Orphanage in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, just outside the city. Despite humble beginnings, he quickly distinguished himself as...
Sheresa Hampton
Oct 7, 2026
Sheresa Marie Hampton was born on April 26, 1963, the daughter of John and Betty (Fries) Jenni in Harlan, Iowa. She received her education from Harlan Community Schools and graduated with the Class of 1982.
Throughout her life, Sheresa worked at various places in the area, dedicating much of her career to healthcare. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at...
Ron Zimmerman
Sep 12, 2026
Ronald Lee Zimmerman was born on February 9, 1942. At age four, Ron was adopted into the loving home of Martin and Rose (Schmitz) Zimmerman, where he was raised with the love, care and support that would shape his life. He shared a very close and loving relationship with his parents throughout their lives and remained deeply connected to them....
Keith D. Madsen
Jul 21, 2026
Keith Dennis Madsen was born on November 26, 1945, to Edmund and Evelyn (Andersen) Madsen. He attended school in Elk Horn and graduated from Elk Horn-Kimballton High School with the Class of 1964.
On September 22, 1965, Keith enlisted in the United States Army and faithfully served his country until receiving an honorable discharge on September 3, 1968.
Keith was united in...
Roger Schwieso
Jun 24, 2026
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Roger Duane Schwieso was born on September 1, 1935, to Wilbur and Lena (Christensen) Schwieso in Manilla, Iowa. He was one of five children and attended country school in Nishnabotna Township before graduating from Manilla High School with the Class of 1954.
Shortly after graduation, Roger enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he proudly...
Roger Eggerss
Jun 21, 2026
Funeral Services for Roger Eggerss will be live streamed here.
Roger Wayne Eggerss was born on August 10, 1959, to Ronald and Bonnie (Messerschmidt) Eggerss in Harlan. He lived on the family farm and at the age of six he left home to attend the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School in Vinton, Iowa where he wrestled and graduated with the Class...
Rodney Osbahr
Jun 15, 2026
Rodney James Osbahr, son of Merel and Trinidad (Torres) Osbahr, was born on February 24, 1940, in Avoca, Iowa. He attended Avoca High School until 1958. On October 10, 1964, Rod was united in marriage to Lorraine Bjerring, and together they were blessed with three children: Kimberly, Shawn, and Ryan.
Rod spent most of his working years in the construction and...
Vera Ruth Raasch
Jun 10, 2026
Vera Ruth Raasch was born on January 11, 1927, the daughter of Roscoe and Lillian (Matthiessen) Buck in Walnut, Iowa. She was one of eleven children in the family. She graduated from Shelby Consolidated School in Shelby, Iowa, and the University of Nebraska Omaha, receiving a B.S. Degree in Education. Her teaching career extended over 33 years, and she taught...
Matthew Schwery
Jun 9, 2026
Mass of Christian Burial for Matthew Schwery will be live streamed here.
Matthew David Schwery was born on June 11, 1980, the son of Dean and Joni (Obrecht) Schwery in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and later confirmed his faith at St. Boniface Church in Westphalia, Iowa. Matt graduated from Harlan Community Schools in 1999. Matt dedicated his career to public...
Lea Vanden Boogaard
Jun 7, 2026
Lea Ann (Hill) Vanden Boogaard, 67, of Harlan, Iowa, passed away on June 7, 2026. Born on April 30, 1959, Lea lived a life defined by kindness, generosity, creativity, and an unwavering devotion to those she loved.
Lea was born in Denver, Colorado to Ronald Hill and Carol (Falkinburg) Hill, who preceded her in death. They were not only her parents...
Monte Broeckelman
Jun 1, 2026
Monte L. Broeckelman, 55, passed away surrounded by his family on June 1, 2026, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Monte was born on August 9, 1970, in Smith Center, Kansas, to Wayne and Joan (Lamb) Broeckelman. He was raised on the family farm west of Esbon, Kansas, where he developed the strong work...
Eugene P. Juhl
May 31, 2026
Eugene P. Juhl was born on February 9, 1940, in Carroll, Iowa, to Walter and Violet (Paulsen) Juhl. Eugene spent his entire life on the family farm near Irwin. He began his education at Polk Township Country School, located across the road from his home. When a teacher could not be secured for the country school, he continued his education...
Arlene M. Warner
May 30, 2026
Arlene Marie Warner was born on November 5, 1929, in rural Harlan, Iowa, to Lawrence and Margaret (Andersen) Andersen. She attended school in Harlan and graduated with the Class of 1947. On August 19, 1949, she was united in marriage to Darwin Dale Warner at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan.
The couple farmed together near Harlan until 1962, when they moved...
Lyle H. Knudsen
May 28, 2026
Funeral Services for Lyle Knudsen will be lived streamed here.
Lyle Harry Knudsen was born on August 14, 1927, the eldest of three children born to Harry and Kathrine (Mortensen) Knudsen, on the family farm seven miles east of Harlan. He attended Jackson #4, which was just across the road from his home. Everyone was jealous because he could go home...
Perry G. Kelley Sr.
May 8, 2026
Perry George Kelley, Sr. was born on March 21, 1938, the son of George F. and Ida (Rose) Kelley on a farm near Panama. In 1945, the family moved to a farm east of Harlan. Perry graduated from Harlan High School. He was active in FFA, where he received the Iowa Star Farmer Award. He also belonged to the Farm...
Tyler Powers
Apr 30, 2026
Mass of Christian Burial for Tyler will be live streamed here.
Tyler Alex Powers was born on Father’s Day, June 19, 1988, the only son of Thomas and Robin (Alex) Powers in Harlan, Iowa. The local pork producers often gifted families a pork roast to celebrate a new baby, but when Tyler arrived at nearly 11 pounds, they were not prepared...
Jacob Buman
Apr 29, 2026
Jacob Jerald Buman was born on February 9, 2007, in Omaha, Nebraska, the beloved son of Jerry Buman and Tonya Burns. He was baptized at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth and was raised in the Shelby and Harlan areas. Jacob graduated from AHSTW with the Class of 2025.
Beginning in his junior year of high school,...
Dorothy Hall
Apr 13, 2026
Funeral Services for Dorothy Hall will be live streamed here.
Dorothy Arlene Hall, affectionately known as “Dottie,” was born on March 14, 1926, to Alvin and Esther (Havick) Davis in Harlan, Iowa. Her mother passed away when she was only nine months old. Dorothy was then raised with the help of Alvin’s parents until he later married Lela Balcom. Alvin and...
Michael Cooper
Apr 7, 2026
Michael “Mike” Scott Cooper was born on November 27, 1964, in Harlan, Iowa, to Phillip and Janet (Gilliland) Cooper. Mike was baptized at the Methodist Church in Harlan. He graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1983.
Mike was united in marriage to Karen Christensen on September 27, 1986, at the Congregational Church in Harlan, Iowa. The couple was...
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