Obituaries

Bernice Irene Hutchinson

Bernice Irene Hutchinson

May 13, 2012

February 5, 1941 ~ May 13, 2012NO LOCAL SERVICES ARE PLANNEDSURVIVORS INCLUDE:Husband – Edward W. Hutchinson of Geneva, NY

Laura Hansen Anderson

Laura Hansen Anderson

May 2, 2012

November 26, 1926 ~ May 2, 2012NO VISITATION OR SERVICES ARE PLANNEDSURVIVORS1 Daughter – Kristine E. Bailey of Minden, IA1 Grandson – Rob Anderson of Missouri Valley, IA1 Granddaughter – Elizabeth Bailey of Omaha, NEOther Relatives and FriendsLaura Hansen Anderson, the daughter of Ole Jensen and Elna Marie (Hansen) Bjornsholm, was born on November 26, 1926, in Omaha, Nebraska. She...

Roland Henry Eskov

Roland Henry Eskov

Mar 26, 2012

Roland Henry Eskov, the son of Hans Peter and Emma Christina (Mathiesen) Eskov, was born on July 10, 1924, in Elk Horn, Iowa. He attended Clay #2 country school and later, Elk Horn High School. In October 1945, Roland entered the United States Army Air Corps, and served eleven months in Guam until his honorable discharge in April 1946.On November...

Angela Kay Wilson

Angela Kay Wilson

Mar 20, 2012

Angela Kay Wilson, the daughter of Larry Dee and Diane Kay (Johnson) Mulford, was born on August 16, 1965, in Audubon, Iowa. She graduated from Exira (Iowa) High School in 1984, and attended Grandview College in Des Moines, Iowa. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa. Angela had worked a number of jobs in...

Dennis Arnold Randeris

Dennis Arnold Randeris

Mar 20, 2012

Dennis Arnold Randeris, the son of Arnold and Grace A. (Bartelson) Randeris, was born on February 12, 1948, in Audubon, Iowa. He was raised on a farm 1/4 mile west of Redline, Iowa. Dennis first attended country school, and then Kirkman and Irwin schools. He left school in the tenth grade to work on the farm and feed cattle with...

Doris Ann Rasmussen

Doris Ann Rasmussen

Mar 4, 2012

Doris Ann Rasmussen, the daughter of Paul and Evelyn (Acton) Darlemple, was born on October 7, 1935, in Lyons, Nebraska. After graduating from Lyons High School, she attended nurse’s training at Immanuel Lutheran Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Doris married Franklin “Fraz” Rasmussen and the couple moved to Harlan, Iowa. She began working at Myrtue Medical Center and later helped establish...

Eldred John “E.J.” Conrad

Eldred John “E.J.” Conrad

Feb 20, 2012

Eldred John “E.J.” Conrad, the son of John Albert and Minnie Alice (Hilbert) Conrad, was born on July 20, 1919, in Primghar, Iowa. He was raised on a farm near Primghar. E.J. attended school in Primghar and then went to country school west of Harlan, Iowa, through the eighth grade. At the age of nine, E.J. began doing farm work....

Constance “Connie” Jane Henkelman

Constance “Connie” Jane Henkelman

Feb 15, 2012

Constance “Connie” Jane Henkelman, the daughter of Jasper Jesse and Thelma Louise (Myers) Blaine, was born on November 14, 1951 in Harlan, Iowa. She attended Harlan schools, and earned her GED in her 30’s. In 1969, Connie married Marvin Lee Schuler, and the couple had seven children. They lived on a dairy farm in Wisconsin and later moved to Avoca....

Warren Tremlett Chaffey

Warren Tremlett Chaffey

Feb 9, 2012

Warren Tremlett Chaffey, the son of Aton Warren and Emmeline Irene (Stimers) Chaffey, was born on April 29, 1925, in Oakland, California. After graduating from Castlemont High School in Oakland in June 1943, he joined the United States Air Force, and served until 1946. He then attended the California College of Arts and Crafts-Oakland, from which he received his Bachelors...

Angela Louise Wohlhutter

Angela Louise Wohlhutter

Jan 20, 2012

Angela Louise Wohlhutter, the daughter of Michael David and Patricia Ann (Jensen) Wohlhutter, was born on February 15, 1973, in Harlan, Iowa. She attended Harlan schools and earned her GED in 1993. Angie worked at a number of jobs, most recently at Conductix in Harlan.Angie loved being a mother and caring for her two daughters; she always made sure the...

Violet Martha Frum

Violet Martha Frum

Jan 2, 2012

Violet Martha Frum, the daughter of Henry and Erna (Schoneich) Schade, was born on May 25, 1921, in rural Minden, Iowa. She graduated from Shelby (Iowa) High School in 1938. On May 24, 1939, Violet married Joseph Net “Joe” Frum in Shelby. The couple lived on a farm near Shelby for five years before moving to Omaha, Nebraska, where they...

Betty Ann Jenni

Betty Ann Jenni

Dec 26, 2011

Betty Ann Jenni, daughter of Hugo and Cloa (Kinser) Fries, was born on January 11, 1941, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She graduated from Shelby (Iowa) High School in 1959. Following graduation, Betty cared for her nieces and nephews. On April 2, 1966, Betty married John Dale Jenni at the Presbyterian Church in Shelby. She worked as a short-order cook for...

Delmer Lynn Petersen

Delmer Lynn Petersen

Dec 15, 2011

Delmer Lynn “Curly” Petersen, son of August Friedrick and Marie Magdalena (Jebsen) Petersen, was born on May 29, 1926, southwest of Avoca, Iowa. He attended Pleasant #8 country school and graduated from Shelby High School in 1943. Following his service in the United States Army during World War II, Curly returned to Avoca and farmed with his father. On March...

Joseph Net Frum

Joseph Net Frum

Dec 14, 2011

Joseph Net Frum, the son of Joseph Morton and Anna (Pamperien) Frum, was born on December 30, 1919, in Shelby, Iowa. He attended Shelby schools and graduated from Shelby High School in 1938. On May 24, 1939, Joe married Violet Martha Schade in Shelby. The couple lived in Omaha, Nebraska, where they built and managed a trailer park. Following that,...

Robert Spencer Kroman

Robert Spencer Kroman

Dec 3, 2011

Robert Spencer Kroman, the son of Andrew and Christina (Christensen) Kroman, was born on February 22, 1919, in Elk Horn, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church. Robert attended Elk Horn schools and graduated from Elk Horn High School in 1937. He spent his entire life farming, and purchased his mother’s family farm in 1969;...

Keith Lee Johnson

Keith Lee Johnson

Nov 20, 2011

March 1, 1942 ~ November 20, 2011CELEBRATION OF LIFESERVICE DETAILSSaturday, November 17, 20121:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeHarlan, IowaBurial of ashes will be in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IowaSURVIVORS2 Daughters – Stephanie C. Johnson (husband, Franklin J. Nichols) of Pilot Mountain, NCKimberly M. Lewis (husband, Robert J. Lewis) of Burnt Hills, NY2 Grandchildren – Jenna NicholsNicholas Johnson1 Nephew – Hylon Theron Plumb...

Gail Wilfred Schwarte

Gail Wilfred Schwarte

Nov 3, 2011

Gail Wilfred Schwarte, the son of Henry Rudolph and Ella Marie (Frank) Schwarte, was born on April 4, 1949, west of Earling, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earling, and attended St. Joseph Catholic School; he graduated in 1967. Following graduation, Gail attended one year of trade school at Universal Trade in Omaha, Nebraska,...

James Richard Larsen

James Richard Larsen

Oct 14, 2011

James Richard Larsen, the son of Jens and Agnes (Hansen) Larsen, was born on March 30, 1927, in rural Kimballton, Audubon County, Iowa. He attended Audubon Country School through the eighth grade. On March 14, 1948, James married Verda Mae Petersen at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa. The couple farmed and made their home in Jackson Township, Shelby County,...

Ethan Chipman

Ethan Chipman

Aug 19, 2011

Ethan Chipman, son of Adam and Anne Chipman, was stillborn on Friday, August 19, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. A private graveside service was held at the Harlan Cemetery. Survivors include his parents, Adam and Anne Chipman of Harlan, Iowa; paternal grandparents, Rick and Cheryl Chipman of Harlan, Iowa; maternal grandparents, Jim and Karen Macdonald of Ames,...

Georgene Elizabeth Peters

Georgene Elizabeth Peters

Aug 16, 2011

Georgene Elizabeth Peters, the daughter of Dillman (DE) and Bertha (Truhlar) Benton, was born on August 31, 1914, in Westside, Iowa. She spent most of her childhood in Westside, Iowa, and attended the Westside School. During her school years, Georgene enjoyed participating in basketball.Georgene married Max Berman and they lived in Colorado, Arizona, and Sioux City, Iowa. Max was a...