Obituaries
Sandy Farr
Dec 12, 2025
Sandra Augusta (Hinrickson) Farr was born on March 29, 1963, the daughter of Charles and Marion (Roberts) Hinrickson. She received her education in the Sioux City Community Schools. On October 2, 1978, Sandy married Ronald Lee Farr Sr. in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was employed as a meat inspector with the United States Department of Agriculture. Sandy enjoyed painting and...
Rita Whiteley
Dec 12, 2025
Rita Jane Whiteley was born on February 11, 1952, near Jacksonville, Iowa, to Gilbert and Arlene (Nissen) Hoogensen. She was baptized and later confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church near Jacksonville. Rita graduated from Harlan High School and went on to attend Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Nebraska, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She later attended...
Darlene Rasmussen
Nov 9, 2025
Darlene Mae Rasmussen was born on June 12, 1927, in Harlan, Iowa, to Celius and Matie Marie (Hansen) Larson. She graduated from Harlan Community High School with the Class of 1944.
On January 16, 1948, Darlene was united in marriage to John Harold Rasmussen in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Two children were born to this union: Diane and Ricky.
Throughout her life, Darlene worked...
Beverly Larsen
Nov 5, 2025
Beverly Lucille Caroline Larsen was born March 2, 1929, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Louis and Mary Lucille (Skuldt) Namen. She graduated from Franklin High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1948. She attended the University of Iowa for one year. She married Richard Peterson, to whom two children, Stephen and Christine, were born. That marriage ended in divorce.
In 1954,...
Georgianna Hastert
Nov 1, 2025
Georgianna “George” Hastert was born on November 28, 1943, to John and Gladys (Marchel) Hansen at the Onawa Hospital. She attended school in Onawa and graduated with the Class of 1962. After high school, George attended beauty school and became a licensed cosmetologist. She worked alongside her mother at Hansen’s Beauty Shop in Onawa. In 1972, George married Phil Niles,...
David Bissen
Oct 29, 2025
David “Buffy” Eugene Bissen, son of Sylvan and Virginia (Jacobs) Bissen, was born on April 30, 1948, near Portsmouth, Iowa. He was baptized and later confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earling. David attended St. Joseph High School in Earling, graduating with the Class of 1966. During his school years, he was an outstanding basketball player and recognized as...
Marvel Jacobsen
Oct 28, 2025
Marvel Lou Jacobsen was born on April 6, 1935, to Louie J. and Alma A. (Gruhn) Thomsen near Gray, Iowa. She was baptized and later confirmed her faith at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. Marvel graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1953. Following her education, she worked as a telephone operator in Harlan and for the Mutual...
Arlene Jensen
Oct 7, 2025
Arlene Delores Jensen was born on April 26, 1931, in Harlan, Iowa, to Louis and Esther (Nielsen) Hansen. She grew up in Harlan and graduated from Harlan High School.
On September 4, 1956, Arlene was united in marriage to Richard Jensen at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. The couple first made their home in Harlan before moving in 1973 to a...
Charles Klein
Sep 28, 2025
Charles Leo Klein was born on April 1, 1934, to Alfons and Marcella (Langenfeld) Klein near Earling, Iowa. He was raised on a farm north of Earling. Charles was baptized and later confirmed his faith at St. Joseph Catholic Church, where he remained a lifelong member. He received his education at St. Joseph Catholic Schools and graduated with the Class...
Rita Kloewer
Sep 20, 2025
Rita Caroline Kloewer was born the fourth of eleven children on September 1, 1932, to Peter and Frances (Gross) Mumm in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized, confirmed, and received her education at St. Joseph Catholic Church and School in Earling, graduating with the Class of 1950.
On May 1, 1956, she was united in marriage to James Michael Kloewer at St....
Dave Clark
Sep 18, 2025
David Paul Clark was born on August 31, 1956, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Gerald “Jerry” and Shirley (Lamere) Clark. He was the third of four children in the family. Dave grew up in Harlan, where he attended school and graduated with the Class of 1974.
Following high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Navy, receiving an honorable...
Bonnie M. Eggerss
Sep 18, 2025
Bonnie Mae Messerschmidt Eggerss was born on March 6, 1934, to Walter F. and Mabel A. (Krohn) Messerschmidt in Shelby County, Iowa. She grew up in Shelby, attended Shelby Consolidated School, and graduated with the Class of 1952, where she was honored with the Iowa Citizenship Award.
On January 7, 1953, Bonnie was united in marriage to Ronald Eggerss at the...
Bert Hillers
Aug 18, 2025
George “Bert” Hillers was born on May 12, 1940, to Christe and Lenore (King) Hillers in Bedford, IA. He grew up in Blockton, IA, where he attended grade school through high school. Bert continued his education at Muscatine Junior College for two years before graduating from Northwest Missouri State in Maryville in 1963 with a Bachelor’s degree in Education, majoring...
David Yamada
Aug 14, 2025
David Yamada was born on June 27, 1942, in Brighton, Colorado, to George Jitsuo and Edna (Matsumonji) Yamada. He graduated from Brighton High School with the Class of 1960 and went on to attend Colorado State University. In March 1964, he joined the United States Army. While serving overseas, he met Judy Ann DiBiase, and they were married on February...
Eldon Erickson
Jul 29, 2025
Eldon Howard Erickson was born on July 24, 1939, the son of Floyd Albert and Sadie (Larsen) Erickson in Harlan, Iowa. He received his early education at a country school southwest of Harlan, completing eighth grade before graduating from Harlan High School with the Class of 1957. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he...
Rex Whannell
Jul 19, 2025
Rex Andrew Whannell was born on April 2, 1947, at the hospital in Manning, Iowa, to Andrew “Bruce” and Mildred (Buck) Whannell. He spent the first 12 years of his life on a farm south of Shelby, Iowa, and attended Shelby School.
In 1959, the family moved to the “White Star Farm,” located east of Harlan on Highway 44. Rex attended...
Maxine M. Book
Jul 7, 2025
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Maxine Marie Book was born on November 11, 1942, in Earling, Iowa, at her grandmother’s home, to Lawrence and Esther (Hodapp) Gaul. She was baptized and later confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, where she also attended school, graduating with the Class of 1960.
Following high school, Maxine pursued...
Melvin Nelsen
Jun 28, 2025
Melvin Glen Nelsen, son of Harvey and Pearl (Cunningham) Nelsen, was born on October 12, 1934, at their family home near Shelby, Iowa. He was baptized and later confirmed into the Lutheran faith. Melvin attended a country school near Shelby and graduated with the Class of 1953 from Shelby High School, where he played football during his school years.
In 1954,...
Christine Jones
Jun 24, 2025
Christine Elaine Jones was born on a snowy Christmas Day, December 25, 1938, to Ralph Eugene and Pauline Mildred (Hardy) Smith on a farm near Woodbine, Iowa. She was baptized and later confirmed her faith at Timothy Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs. Christine spent her childhood on several farms as her father worked for different farmers. She attended a variety...
Frank Velasco
Jun 8, 2025
Frank Daniel Velasco was born on December 16, 1945, the son of Pete and Mary (Dominguez) Velasco in Julesburg, Colorado. He was baptized and later confirmed in the Catholic faith. He attended Ogallala High School in Nebraska and graduated with the class of 1964. After completing his education, he held various jobs before beginning a long-standing career with Union Pacific,...
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