Obituaries
Dorothy Ruth Andersen
Nov 25, 2020
March 29, 1938 ~ November 25, 2020RECORDED FUNERAL SERVICE(Click Here – You will be redirected to VIMEO)VISITATION DETAILSFriday, December 4, 20202:00 – 7:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeShelby, IA(get directions)Viewing & Guestbook available – Family will not be presentSERVICE DETAILSA PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELDSURVIVORS3 Sons – Don (Pam) Andersen of Eastham, MARich Andersen of Shelby, IALarry (Angie) Andersen of Denison,...
Patrick Michael Gallagher
Nov 21, 2020
October 15, 1956 ~ November 21, 2020CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATESURVIVORSMother – Dixie Thompson of Elk Horn, IAWife – Pamela Gallagher of Elk Horn, IA1 Son – Chad (Lindsey) Powers of Glendale, AZ2 Daughters – Jessica (Travis) Holloway of Irwin, IAAutumn (Sean) Chapman of Manilla, IA1 Stepdaughter – Renee (Scott) Hansen of Manning, IA1...
Mildred Louise Lesch
Nov 10, 2020
August 22, 1930 ~ November 10, 2020CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATESURVIVORS2 Sons – Frank (Pamala) Lesch of Shelby, IAMitchell Lesch of Shelby, IA1 Sister – Alice Maaske of Cozad, NE4 Grandchildren8 Great-grandchildrenOther Relatives & FriendsMildred Louise Lesch, daughter of Sela R. and Francis (Dyer) Miles, was born on August 22, 1930, in Elwood, Nebraska....
Charles H Wooster, Jr.
Oct 25, 2020
December 22, 1930 ~ October 25, 2020RECORDED FUNERAL SERVICE(Click Here – You will be redirected to VIMEO)VISITATION WITH FAMILY PRESENTFriday, October 30, 20205:00 to 8:00 PMCalvary Baptist ChurchManning, IA(get directions)SERVICESaturday, October 31, 202011:00 AMCalvary Baptist ChurchManning, IA(get directions)Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IASURVIVORSWife – Joanne Wooster of Manilla, IA4 Children – Bonnie (Dale) Summers of Runnells,...
Robert John Heimerman
Oct 20, 2020
September 15, 1935 ~ October 20, 2020NO VISITATION OR SERVICES ARE PLANNEDSURVIVORSWife – Judy Heimerman of Harlan, Iowa2 Sons – Roger Heimerman of Amherst, MassachusettsRandy Heimerman of Ankeny, Iowa3 Grandchildren – Ben Heimerman of Ankeny, IowaLauren Heimerman of Ankeny, IowaLibby Heimerman, of Ankeny, IowaOther Relatives and FriendsMEMORIALSAmerican Cancer SocietyRobert John Heimerman, son of John and Mabel (Kelley) Heimerman, was born...
Ronald Dean Goodside
Sep 27, 2020
February 13, 1954 ~ September 27, 2020CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICES MAY BE HELD AT A LATER DATESURVIVORSWife – Joy Goodside of Shelby, IA3 Sons – Zachary Goodside of Shelby, IAMatthew Goodside of Omaha, NEEli (Ashley) Goodside of Avoca, IA1 Sister – Andrea Shelton of San Antonio, TX7 GrandchildrenOther Relatives & FriendsRonald Dean Goodside was born on February 13, 1954, in...
William Edward Warden
Aug 4, 2020
January 13, 1936 ~ August 4, 2020MEMORIAL SERVICES AND PRIVATE INURNMENTWILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATESURVIVORSWife – Jo (Morris) Warden of Shelby, IA6 Children – Mike (Deb Reiss) WardenGillian (Keith) WalkerDoug (Joy Meader) WardenLincoln WardenAnne (Mark) HarrisonSam (Laurie Colbert) Warden1 Sister – Meg Hartmen17 Grandchildren7 Great-grandchildrenOther Relatives & FriendsWilliam Edward “Fritz” Warden was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on...
Gerald Gilbert Kloewer
Aug 1, 2020
July 29, 1926 ~ August 1, 2020VISITATION DETAILSMonday, August 3, 20202:00 – 8:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Inc.Harlan, IA(get directions)Family will greet friends from 3:00 – 6:00 PM at the Funeral HomeMASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIALTuesday, August 4, 202011:00 AMSt. Michael’s Catholic ChurchHarlan, IA(get directions)Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IAMasks are required at visitation.CDC Guidelines will be observed at...
Mark James Melanson
Jul 6, 2020
September 22, 1957 ~ July 6, 2020NO PUBLIC VISITATION OR SERVICES ARE PLANNEDSURVIVORS1 Daughter – Emily Melanson of Elk Horn, IA2 Sons – Jason (Kristen) Melanson of Elk Horn, IAChristopher (Kelsie) Melanson of Griswold, IA1 Sister – Lauren Sparks3 Brothers – Gary MelansonBruce MelansonBryan Melanson6 GrandchildrenOther Relatives & FriendsMark James Melanson, son of Ralph and Helen (Walsh) Melanson, was born...
Verda Mae Larsen
Jun 29, 2020
December 23, 1927 ~ June 29, 2020A PRIVATE GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE HELDSURVIVORS1 Daughter – Marie (Warren) Madsen of Newton, IA2 Sons – Philip (Genene) Larsen of Fontana, CAScott (Jeanine) Larsen of Harlan, IA1 Sister – Lile (Richard) Petersen of Kirkman, IA7 Grandchildren14 Great-grandchildrenOther Relatives & FriendsVerda Mae Larsen, daughter of Horace and Rose (Johnson) Petersen, was born on December...
Deborrah Ann Gross
Jun 28, 2020
August 20, 1956 ~ June 28, 2020VISITATION DETAILSWednesday, July 1, 20201:00 – 8:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Inc.Harlan, IA(get directions)CELEBRATION OF LIFESERVICE DETAILSThursday, July 2, 202011:00 AMFaith Family ChurchHarlan, IA(get directions)SURVIVORSHusband – Marvin Gross of Earling, IA1 Son – Jason (Missy) Gross of Irwin, IA1 Daughter – Jessica (Kyle) Staudt of Glenwood, IA2 Sisters – Diana Weber of Denison, IANancy Wiley...
Joseph Peter Hastert
Jun 3, 2020
March 5, 1943 ~ June 3, 2020PRIVATE GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE HELDSURVIVORSWife – Georgianna Hastert of Panama, IA1 Stepson – Brett Niles of Onawa, IA2 Sisters – Anna Rueschenberg of Westphalia, IARita Finken of Harlan, IAMany Nieces & NephewsOther Relatives & FriendsJoseph Peter Hastert, son of August Joseph and Mary Frances (Kaufmann) Hastert, was born on March 5, 1943, in...
Dewey Andrew Hess
May 29, 2020
September 7, 1938 ~ May 29, 2020VISITATION DETAILSWednesday, June 3, 20209:00 – 10:30 AMImmanuel Lutheran ChurchHarlan, IA(get directions)SERVICE DETAILSWednesday, June 3, 202010:30 AMImmanuel Lutheran ChurchHarlan, IA(get directions)Burial will be in Jacksonville Cemetery, Jacksonville, IANOTE: Social Distancing Standards will be observed during visitation and services.SURVIVORSWife – Darlene Hess of Harlan, IA1 Son – Kevin (Lisa) Hess of Van Meter, IA1 Daughter...
Helen Avis Fischer
May 17, 2020
November 7, 1928 ~ May 17, 2020NO VISITATION WILL BE HELDA PRIVATE GRAVESIDE SERVICE IS PLANNEDSURVIVORS2 Daughters – Sandy (Tom) Cuscino of Harlan, IAKarla (Mike) Dillard of Iowa City, IA7 Grandchildren17 Great-grandchildrenOther Relatives & FriendsHelen Avis Fischer was born November 7, 1928, at her parents’ farmhouse in Pender, Nebraska. She was the oldest child of John and Ruth (Brown) Shemat,...

Gerald Lee Mccreary
May 17, 2020
December 12, 1950 ~ May 17, 2020VISITATION DETAILSThursday, May 21, 20202:00 – 8:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Inc.Harlan, IA(get directions)SERVICE DETAILSFriday, May 22, 202010:00 AMHarvest of Hope Church (formerly First Assembly of God)Harlan, IA(get directions)Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IANOTE: Social Distancing Standards will be observed during visitation and services.SURVIVORSWife – Beverly McCreary of Harlan, IA2 Daughters –...
Tyrone Omer Scheffler
May 7, 2020
Tyrone “Ty” Omer Scheffler ~ December 2, 1938 – May 7, 2020Sandra “Sandy” Kay Brown ~ April 26, 1950 – July 31, 2020~ A PRIVATE CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE WILL BE HELD ~TY’S SURVIVORS3 Sons – Curt (Cindy) Scheffler of Harlan, IAThomas (Janis) Scheffler of Harlan, IAClint Scheffler of Irwin, IA2 Brothers – Henry (Judy) Scheffler of Harlan, IAJack (Linda)...
Cyril Thomas Butler
May 6, 2020
June 26, 1925 ~ May 6, 2020GRAVESIDE SERVICE DETAILSMonday, May 11, 20202:00 PMHarlan CemeteryHarlan, IA(get directions)NOTE: SOCIAL DISTANCING STANDARDS WILL BE OBSERVED DURING THE SERVICESURVIVORSWife – Beverly Butler of Harlan, IA5 Children – Sharon (Significant Other, John Ohlinger) Blum of Woodbine, IAPamela (Lawrence) Rold of Harlan, IAConnie (Woody) De Forest of Woodbine, IATom (Diane) Butler of Harlan, IAScott (Significant Other,...
Betty Maxine Stuhr
Apr 21, 2020
September 18, 1925 ~ April 21, 2020SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATESURVIVORS3 Daughters – Linda (Dix) Scranton of Norfolk, NEMerry Jo Stuhr of Gray, MENancy (Don) Foringer of Overland Park, KS1 Son – Richard (Kae) Stuhr of Shelby, IA2 Sisters – Dorothy Adkinson of Central City, NEJoann Hauptmann of Neligh, NEA Number of Grandchildren, Step-Grandchildren,& Step-Great-GrandchildrenOther Relatives &...
William Dale Hosack
Mar 28, 2020
July 31, 1953 ~ March 28, 2020~ A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date ~SURVIVORSWife – Carmen Hosack of Harlan, IA4 Children – Katie (Andrew) Sandquist of Harlan, IATom (Sarah) of Des Moines, IADavid (Annie) of Des Moines, IAJenny (Dillan) Hamilton of Avoca, IA1 Sister – Mary (Ron) Lisec of Wichita Falls, TX6 Grandchildren –...
James Douglas Robinson
Mar 22, 2020
August 9, 1947 ~ March 22, 2020~ NO SERVICES ARE CURRENTLY PLANNED ~SURVIVORSWife – Marci Robinson of Shelby, IA2 Sons – Ara Robinson of Des Moines, IABeau (Ashley) Robinson of Omaha, NE3 Brothers – Rod (Margaret) Robinson of Shelby, IADave (Judy) Robinson of Shelby, IABob (Julie) Robinson of Fremont, NE1 Sister-in-law – Connie Robinson of Colorado2 Grandchildren – Peru Robinson...
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