Obituaries
Donna Mae Krueger
Jul 31, 2007
Donna Mae Krueger, the daughter of William H. and Bessie Irene (Eschleman) Krueger, was born on May 31, 1924, in Superior, Wisconsin. She graduated from Harlan (Iowa) High School in 1942. In 1944, she joined the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) and served in Japan, Korea, Italy, Turkey, and Germany until 1948. After her discharge from the service, Donna worked in...
Patricia Ann Chaffey
Jul 3, 2007
Patricia Ann Chaffey, the daughter of Claude Francis and Myrtle Grace (Miller) O’Neill, was born on February 26, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Harlan (Iowa) High School in 1943, and attended Ottumwa Heights College for Women in Ottumwa, Iowa. Patricia received her Associate of Arts degree from Ottumwa Heights in 1945. She continued her education at Marquette University...
Willis Rhinhardt Krummel
May 24, 2007
Willis Rhinhardt Krummel, the son of Rhinhardt and Hilda (Rock) Krummel, was born on January 18, 1934, on Sleepy Hollow Farm in rural Avoca, Iowa. He attended Pleasant #7 country school, which was located one mile from his home. He graduated from Avoca High School in 1952. After graduation, Willis worked with his father on the farm, and after harvest...
Doris R. Shannon
Apr 9, 2007
Doris R. Shannon, daughter of Jack and Hannah (Parks) Wailes, was born February 15, 1922, at Bayard, Iowa. She later moved with her family to Manning, Iowa, where she attended school in Manning and graduated in 1939 from Manning High School.On December 1, 1940, Doris was united in marriage to Ellsworth Shannon at the Methodist Church in Manning. After their...
Olav Kirk
Apr 6, 2007
Olav Kirk, the son of Svend and Guldborg (Holm) Kirk, was born on April 9, 1922, in Roskilde, Denmark. He was raised and educated in Denmark. During World War II, Olav served in the Danish Underground. He immigrated to the United States in 1948, and was honored to become a United States citizen on April 11, 1955. Olav farmed his...
Anna “Anne” Gustava Miller
Feb 11, 2007
Anna “Anne” Gustava Miller, the daughter of Andrew and Dora (Hill) Olsen, was born on November 14, 1907, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was raised in Council Bluffs and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. She attended one year of college in Kansas. Anne then worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. On May 30, 1936, Anne married Furman M. Miller...
Clarence Louis Larson
Jan 18, 2007
Clarence Louis Larson, the son of Celius and Matie (Hansen) Larson, was born on February 25, 1919, in rural Harlan, Iowa. He was raised on the farm, and attended Center Township country schools through the eighth grade. On September 14, 1942, Clarence was inducted into the United States Army. He served thirty-seven months, twenty-eight of which were spent in the...
Mae Marie Petersen
Jan 5, 2007
Mae Marie Petersen, the daughter of Allen and Annie (Ohms) Ericksen, was born on May 12, 1926, in rural Jacksonville, Iowa. She attended Jackson #2 school and graduated in 1944 from Harlan (Iowa) High School with her Normal Training teaching certificate. She taught for ten years at Jackson #2 and #3, and Polk #8 schools. At Jackson #3, Mae began...
Jo Ann “Jo” Mary Campbell
Dec 10, 2006
Jo Ann “Jo” Mary Campbell, the daughter of John and Valeria (Schmitz) Ebert, was born on August 26, 1938, in Westphalia, Iowa. She attended school in Westphalia until 1952, when her family moved to Harlan, Iowa. She then attended Harlan schools, and graduated from Harlan High School in 1956. On September 29, 1956, Jo married Russell Elliott Campbell at St....
Lavern “Buster” Andersen
Dec 8, 2006
LaVern “Buster” Andersen, the son of Andrew and Emma (Johansen) Andersen, was born on February 23, 1921, in Jacksonville, Iowa. He attended Jackson #5 country school. Buster worked on the family farm from 1937-1942. During World War II, he worked in a munition plant in Omaha. Buster also helped his sister, Anna, in her home.For a short while, Buster sold...
Laverne Kenneth Wilson
Nov 21, 2006
Laverne Kenneth Wilson, the son of Grant Oliver and Harmina (Goldhorn) Wilson, was born on October 23, 1928, in Harlan, Iowa. He was raised in Portsmouth, Iowa, and Harlan, and attended school in both towns. On May 27, 1947, Verne married Shirley C. Anderson in Mead, Kansas. From June 17, 1952, until September 23, 1952, he served in the US...
Mildred Louise Monson
Nov 12, 2006
Mildred Louise Monson, the daughter of Jesse V. and Inga Elise (Martinson) Groat, was born on September 7, 1913, in Irwin, Iowa. She was raised in Irwin and graduated from Irwin High School in 1931. She married Herman M. Monson on June 22, 1940. During her life, she worked as a switchboard operator, egg candler, and waitress. Mildred moved to...
Bernice Irene Johnson
Oct 2, 2006
Bernice Irene Johnson, the daughter of Holger and Agnetta (Jorgenson) Pedersen, was born on November 12, 1918, in rural Kimballton, Iowa. After graduating from Kirkman (Iowa) High School in 1936, she attended summer school in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to obtain her teaching certificate. She then taught country school north of Irwin, Iowa, for four years. On June 3, 1941, Bernice...
Orlin Lee Dinesen
Oct 2, 2006
Orlin Lee Dinesen, the son of John and Lena Annena (Olesen) Dinesen, was born on February 4, 1920, in rural Avoca, Iowa. For most of his life, Orlin was a resident of various state and county facilities. In recent years, he lived at the Country Care Center in Harlan, Iowa, where he received excellent care. He had only recently been...
Lynn Andrew Andersen
Sep 27, 2006
Lynn Andrew Andersen, the son of Roy and Carrie Elizabeth (Jensen) Andersen, was born on January 1, 1934, in rural Redline, Iowa. He was baptized at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Jacksonville, Iowa, and confirmed at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church in Elk Horn, Iowa. He attended Elk Horn High School and graduated in 1951. From 1956-57, Lynn served in the United...
Effie Jane Dinesen
Sep 24, 2006
Effie Jane Dinesen, the daughter of Gordon E. and Effie Bessie (Rose) Terrell, was born on March 27, 1923, in Dunlap, Iowa. She attended Dunlap schools through the eleventh grade. On January 3, 1940, Jane married Leonard Keith Dinesen in Onawa, Iowa. The couple farmed northeast of Harlan, Iowa, where they also raised livestock. Jane worked as a waitress at...
Helen Huldah Knudsen
Jun 16, 2006
Helen Huldah Knudsen, the daughter of Carl Francis and Lula Mae (Sheets) Johnson, was born on June 8, 1925, in Harlan, Iowa. She was raised in the Cuppy’s Grove area and graduated from Harlan High School in 1943. After attending Teacher’s Training in Carroll, Iowa, Helen taught country school at Jackson #4 and #9, and Monroe #1 and #4. On...
Maxine Sophia Johannsen
Jun 12, 2006
Maxine Sophia Johannsen, the daughter of Marx Jurgen and Minnie Louise (Lensch) Koos, was born on August 27, 1912, south of Walnut, Iowa. She attended school at Layton Township #5 and Walnut, Iowa, graduating from Walnut High School in 1930 with normal teachers’ training. After graduation, Maxine taught school for a brief time in Layton and Lincoln Townships in Pottawattamie...
Melvin C. Dinesen
Jun 4, 2006
Melvin C. Dinesen, son of Thomas and Martha (Messerschmidt) Dinesen, was born on January 13, 1913, in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm, attended Country School, and attended Harlan High School. In 1933, he joined the Navy; he served until 1937. During WWII, he joined the Merchant Marines, and served from 1942 to 1945 as a machinist...
Betty Lou Lawyer
Mar 17, 2006
Betty Lou Lawyer, the daughter of James William and Velma Amelia (Davis) Trent, was born on June 5, 1932, in Wellman, Iowa. She grew up in Wellman and Iowa City, Iowa, and graduated in 1949 from City High School in Iowa City. On February 17, 1951, in Neola, Iowa, Betty married Daniel Wesley Cook. The couple lived in Neola before...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.