Obituaries
Blanche Anna Burmeister
Apr 20, 2009
Blanche Anna Burmeister, daughter of Harry L. and Mildred (Findlay) Peterson, was born on February 25, 1921, on a farm near Cuppy’s Grove in the Monroe Township of Shelby County, Iowa. She attended school in Cuppy’s Grove for eight years, followed by Harlan (Iowa) High School for three years. A family move took her to Oakland, California, where she graduated...
Helen Glen Carmichael
Mar 27, 2009
Helen Glen Carmichael, daughter of Frank Albert and Sarah Phoebe (Campbell) Algren, was born on January 4, 1924 in Manning, Iowa. After graduating from Manilla (Iowa) High School in 1941, she attended Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) in Cedar Falls, Iowa for one year. Helen taught country school for a year at Cuppy’s Grove School and boarded with the Carmichael...
Marian Pattie League
Mar 17, 2009
Marian Pattie League, the daughter of Arthur William and Annie Eliza (Ball) Taylor, was born on September 27, 1926 in Bowden Hill, Wiltshire, England. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Anne’s Church in Bowden Hill. Marian attended school at Lacock in Wiltshire and served in the Women’s Land Army during World War II. On August 21, 1945 at St....
Ronald Dean Wheatley
Feb 28, 2009
Ronald Dean Wheatley, the son of Alfred John and Doris Dorothy (Elwood) Wheatley, was born on January 14, 1946, on the family farm near Atlantic, Iowa. He graduated from AvoHa High School in Avoca, Iowa, in 1964. He was active in the Shelby County 4-H program. Ron attended Commercial Ext. in Omaha for two years; he then worked as a...
Glen Leroy Huey
Feb 21, 2009
Glen Leroy Huey, the son of Glen B. and Velma Rose (Hiatt) Huey, was born on May 3, 1950, in Manning, Iowa. After graduating from Irwin (Iowa) High School In 1969, Leroy briefly attended Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. He then began working for the University of Iowa Hospital as a cook; he later worked as an orderly and kitchen...
Nicole Christian Misselhorn
Jan 22, 2009
Nicole Christian Misselhorn, the daughter of Hans Jay and Susan (Hawley) Nielsen, was born on September 14, 1983, in Manning, Iowa. She was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, Iowa, on October 30, 1983. Nicole grew up on the family farm south of Defiance, Iowa, where she attended Irwin-Kirkman-Manilla schools and was active in 4-H, LYO basketball, and cheerleading....
Henry George Flessner
Jan 5, 2009
Henry George Flessner, the son of George and Anne (Buenting) Flessner, was born on November 1, 1935, in Rockford, Iowa. He grew up in the Floyd County, Iowa, area, and graduated from Rockford High School in 1954. He attended Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, and graduated from Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa, in 1962. Following his ordination, Pastor Henry served...
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
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