Obituaries
Barbara Jo Martinson Greve O’Connell
Feb 19, 2004
Barbara Jo Martinson Greve O’Connell, the adopted daughter of Margerette and George Osum, was born on June 14, 1945, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School for Girls in Minneapolis. After graduation, she studied nursing in Chicago, Illinois. On February 19, 1964, in West Point, Nebraska, Barbara married Arlan Rodger Greve; three children were born to this marriage....
Russell Wilbur Petersen
Feb 14, 2004
Russell Wilbur Petersen was born October 16, 1917, in Elk Horn, Iowa, to Chris and Anna (Larsen) Petersen. He was baptized in the Elk Horn Lutheran Church. Following the death of his father in 1918, the family moved to Kimballton, Iowa, where he finished the eighth grade. In 1931, the family moved to Avoca, Iowa. He was confirmed in the...
Laura Mae Larson
Feb 1, 2004
Laura Mae Larson, the daughter of Elmer C. and Jenny Ethel (Norgaard) Pedersen was born on January 23, 1914, in Harlan, Iowa. She was raised in Harlan and attended Harlan schools through the ninth grade. For a time, she worked cleaning houses for people. On September 12, 1953, Laura Mae married Clifford R. Larson in Harlan. The couple lived away...
Andrew Bruce Whannell
Jan 17, 2004
Andrew Bruce Whannell, the son of Hugh and Agnes (Chalmers) Whannell, was born on July 24, 1916, in Missouri Valley, Iowa. He attended country school near Missouri Valley. He farmed north of Shelby, Iowa, with his father, and also worked as a hired man. Bruce served in the U.S. Army from 1941-1945, with the 203rd Field Artillery. He landed on...
Tracy Jo Schwarte
Jan 1, 2004
Tracy Jo Schwarte was born on January 9, 1975, in Harlan, Iowa. He was raised in Earling, Iowa, and attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Earling, and Harlan High School, graduating in 1993. From 1992-93, Tracy served in the National Guard, where he received training as a helicopter tech. He also worked at Fareway in Harlan. Tracy had been an...
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