Obituaries
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Sadie Irene Zimmerman
Aug 4, 2011
Sadie Irene Zimmerman, the daughter of Albert W. and Mary M. (Bogs) Rock, was born on July 31, 1923, three miles south of Shelby, Iowa. She attended Walnut Grove #4 country school through the eighth grade, and then worked as a hired girl for new mothers. On July 31, 1941, Sadie married Ralph William Zimmerman in Papillion, Nebraska.Sadie sold Avon,...
Erma Edna Blakely
Jul 31, 2011
Erma Edna Wilkinson Gauer Blakely, the daughter of Elmer and Rosetta (Cook) Wilkinson, was born in Mazon, Illinois, on December 8, 1920. She graduated from Mazon High School with the class of 1938. Erma married Rev. Wilbert P. Gauer on June 26, 1940, in Davenport, Iowa; they had two children, Paul and Pamela.After Wilbert’s death on May 4, 1968, in...
Floyd Arthur Campbell
Jul 28, 2011
Floyd Arthur Campbell was born July 6, 1922 near Defiance, Iowa to James and Edith (Woods) Campbell. He attended Greeley number eight country school and graduated from the Irwin High School in 1939. Floyd farmed all his life while taking care of his parents. He also helped his uncle Milton measure all the farms in Greeley Township. Floyd took pride...
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