Obituaries
Virginia Elaine Dawson
Dec 29, 2008
January 3, 1922 ~ December 29, 2008VISITATION/SERVICE DETAILSNo visitation or services will be heldSURVIVORS1 Son – Roger Dawson of Tempe, AZ
Charles James Andersen
Dec 26, 2008
Charles James Andersen, the son of Lawrence D. and Margaret J. (Andersen) Andersen, was born on November 10, 1914, in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Harlan High School in 1932. After graduation, Charles worked as a hired man for Frank Meyer and Martin Arentson. While attending a dance in Corley, Iowa, he met...
Kathryn Von Bora Pennell
Dec 19, 2008
Kathryn Von Bora Pennell, the daughter of Charles William and Ruby Kathryn (Michel) Wall, was born on November 22, 1954, in Denver, Colorado. Her parents’ marriage ended in divorce, and on August 18, 1962, her mother, Ruby, married Virgil Eugene Carter in Harlan, Iowa. Virgil adopted Ruby’s children and helped raise them as his own. Kathryn graduated from Irwin (Iowa)...
Roger Clifford Larson
Dec 4, 2008
Roger Clifford Larson, the son of Clifford R. and Laura Mae (Pedersen) Larson, was born on September 6, 1955, in Riceville, Iowa. He graduated from Irwin (Iowa) High School in 1975. Roger worked at a number of jobs including construction, janitorial services, and most recently, as a packer at Variety Distributors in Harlan, Iowa. On April 10, 1999, Roger married...
Vera Leona Long
Nov 29, 2008
Vera Leona Long, the daughter of Roy and Myrtle (Brown) Edwards, was born on October 29, 1915, near Shelby, Iowa. She grew up on farms in the Shelby area and graduated from Shelby High School in 1933. On April 4, 1934, Vera married Wilbur Henry Graybill in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The couple had four children: Norma, Joyce, Wayne, and Derald....
Dorothy Ann Hoogensen
Nov 25, 2008
Dorothy Ann Hoogensen, daughter of Peter J. and Alvina (Henriksen) Greve, was born March 25, 1922, in Center Township, Shelby County, Iowa.She attended school at Jackson Township No.8 for six years and Monroe Township No.1 for two years. After graduating with honors from the eighth grade in 1935, she went to work in many homes in the area and also...
Virginia Mae Hulsebus
Nov 25, 2008
Virginia Mae Hulsebus, the daughter of James Harold and Cecil L. (Sunderland) Philson, was born on May 8, 1914, in rural Harlan, Iowa. She grew up in rural Harlan and moved into town with her family in 1920, where she attended Harlan schools. After graduating from Harlan High School in 1932, Virginia taught country school in Jackson and Center Townships....
Thelma Christena Olson
Nov 20, 2008
Thelma Christena Olson, age 98, formerly of Irwin, died Thursday, November 20, 2008, at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2008, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin, with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery near Kirkman. Visitation was held from to 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, November 21,...
Mildred Lucille Greiner
Nov 18, 2008
Mildred Lucille Greiner, the daughter of Carl T. and Mathilda (Knudson) Brue, was born on July 20, 1918, in rural Manilla, Iowa. She was raised south of Irwin, Iowa, and graduated from Irwin High School in 1935. Mildred lived in California for a short time before returning to Iowa. In the mid-1940s, she married Larry Greiner. Mildred settled in Harlan,...
Herbert James Mengwasser
Nov 14, 2008
Herbert James Mengwasser, the son of John and Marcella (Leenan) Mengwasser, was born on June 18, 1928 in Union Township, Shelby County, Iowa. He was raised in the Defiance, Iowa, area and attended Defiance area country school. For a time, he drove a produce truck for Goeser Produce in Defiance. In December 1946, Herb enlisted in the U.S. Army Air...
Larry “Horse” Leonard Patten
Nov 5, 2008
Larry “Horse” Leonard Patten, the son of Duane J. and Marlis J. (Herbst) Patten, was born on July 19, 1957, in Harlan, Iowa. He attended the Harlan Community Schools. On May 11, 1974, Horse married Tami Ann Holzer in Lohraville, Iowa. They remained very close friends. In 1977, Larry entered the United States Marine Corps; he served his country for...
Everett Andrew Greve
Oct 28, 2008
Everett Andrew Greve, son of Peter and Alvina (Henricksen) Greve, was born on September 3, 1919 on a farm southeast of Harlan, Iowa. He attended Jackson #8 country school through the eighth grade and then worked for various area farmers. On August 6, 1941 Everett married Mabel Hansen in Omaha, Nebraska. The couple farmed for six years before purchasing a...
Gene Franklin Pontzius
Oct 25, 2008
February 18, 1939 ~ October 25, 2008THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION OR SERVICESNAVY BURIAL OF ASHES WILL TAKE PLACE AT A LATER DATESURVIVORSWife – Rena G. Pontzius of Harlan, IA1 Daughter – Dominique (husband, Ed Hendley) Pontzius of Baltimore, MD1 Sister – Lee (Martin) Grandquist of Marne, IA2 Grandsons
Daisy June James
Oct 23, 2008
Daisy June James, the daughter of John Lewis and Daisy (Whiltshire) Lidgett, was born on November 16, 1924, in Elgin, Nebraska. She attended school in Elgin and Neligh, Nebraska. On January 18, 1940, in Yankton, South Dakota, Daisy married George Hanley James. The couple moved to the Harlan, Iowa, area in 1941, where Daisy was employed as a waitress for...
Zelda Marie Johannsen
Oct 17, 2008
Zelda Marie Johannsen, the daughter of Herman C. and Amalia M. (Karstens) Burmeister, was born on November 8, 1914, near Corley, Iowa. She attended Fairview Township country school through the eighth grade. On August 2, 1939, Zelda married Norman Russell Johannsen in Avoca, Iowa. From 1940-1975, the couple farmed in Jackson and Monroe Townships. In 1975, their son, Galan, and...
Paige Margaret Schwarte
Oct 17, 2008
A private graveside service will be held for the stillborn child of Kelly and Tina Schwarte of Earling, Iowa. The baby was delivered on Friday, October 17, 2008, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.Survivors include parents, Kelly and Tina Schwarte, and twin brother Parker Jo Schwarte, all of Earling, Iowa; maternal grandparents, Pat Stessman and Randy Stolz; paternal grandparents, Gail...
Eleanor Cora Benson
Oct 12, 2008
Eleanor Cora Benson, the daughter of Adolph and Nellie (Hanson) Olson, was born on August 17, 1914, in rural Irwin, Iowa. She attended Irwin and Harlan (Iowa) High Schools, graduating in 1932. She received her teaching certificate and taught at the Danway Country School for several years. On October 14, 1934, Eleanor married Jesse Milan Benson at Martin Benson’s home...
Esther Amelia Becker
Oct 7, 2008
Esther Amelia Becker, the daughter of Raymond Oliver and Maude (Evans) Davis, was born on August 24, 1913, on a farm near Persia, Iowa. She grew up surrounded by a large family, including aunts, uncles, and cousins. Esther attended the Pleasant Ridge Country School which was located right next to her family’s farm. She later attended Tennant (Iowa) High School.At...
Franklin “Fraz” Christian Rasmussen
Oct 6, 2008
Franklin “Fraz” Christian Rasmussen, the son of Hans Christian and Lula (Boeck) Rasmussen, was born on January 16, 1934, in Harlan, Iowa. Franklin was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. He attended Elementary and High School in Harlan, graduating in 1952.In 1953, Franklin enlisted in the Marine Corps; he was discharged in 1956. He returned home to...
Gertrude June Will
Oct 3, 2008
Gertrude June Lesher Cross Will was born August 14, 1926, on the family farm, three miles west of Clarion, Iowa, to Lawrence Hauman and Bernice Christina (Bubeck) Lesher. She attended country school in Dayton Township, went to Clarion (Iowa) High School, and graduated in 1943. Gertrude worked in the high school office for Mr. Christensen and in the Courthouse. She...
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