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Lotus Lavonne Martin

Lotus Lavonne Martin

Mar 29, 2017

August 20, 1932 ~ March 29, 2017FAMILY WILL GREET FRIENDSFriday, April 7, 20172:00 – 4:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeHarlan, IA(get directions)MEMORIAL SERVICE DETAILSFriday, April 7, 20174:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeHarlan, IA(get directions)Burial of ashes will be held at a later date in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IASURVIVORS1 Son – Rick (Roxanne) Martin of Harlan, IA2 Sisters – Rogena Schmidt of Avoca, IADeanna...

Phyllis Alda Robinson

Phyllis Alda Robinson

Mar 2, 2017

April 29, 1920 ~ March 2, 2017VISITATION DETAILSSunday, March 5, 20171:00 – 8:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeShelby, IA(get directions)The family will greet friends from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home.SERVICE DETAILSMonday, March 6, 201710:30 AMShelby United Methodist ChurchShelby, IA(get directions)Burial will be in the Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IASURVIVORS4 Sons – Rod (Margaret) Robinson of Shelby, IADave (Judy) Robinson of...

Marion Francis Martin

Marion Francis Martin

Feb 11, 2017

August 31, 1930 ~ February 11, 2017VISITATION DETAILSFriday, February 24, 20172:00 – 4:00 PMLittle Flower Haven ChapelEarling, IA(get directions)SERVICE DETAILSFriday, February 24, 20174:00 PMLittle Flower Haven ChapelEarling, IA(get directions)Burial of ashes will be held at a later date in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IASURVIVORSWife – Lotus Martin of Earling, IA1 Son – Rick (Roxanne) Martin of Harlan, IA3 Brothers –...

Mary Joe Oliver

Mary Joe Oliver

Feb 8, 2017

December 31, 1926 ~ February 8, 2017VISITATION DETAILSSunday, February 12, 20171:00 – 7:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeHarlan, IA(get directions)Family will greet friends from 3:00 – 5:00 PM at the Funeral Home.SERVICE DETAILSMonday, February 13, 201710:00 AMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeHarlan, IA(get directions)BURIALMonday, February 13, 20172:00 PMMiddle Fork CemeteryRedding, IA(get directions)SURVIVORSHusband – Willard W. Oliver, Jr. of Irwin, IA2 Daughters – Amy (Dennis) Coenen...

Edward Glen John

Edward Glen John

Jan 29, 2017

July 24, 1922 ~ January 29, 2017VISITATION DETAILSThursday, February 2, 20172:00 – 8:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeHarlan, IA(get directions)Family will greet friends from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the Funeral Home.SERVICE DETAILSFriday, February 3, 20172:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeHarlan, IA(get directions)Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IASURVIVORSWife – Donnabelle John of Harlan, IA1 Daughter – Deborah John of Timnath, CO1...

John Leonard Watts, Jr.

John Leonard Watts, Jr.

Jan 25, 2017

July 18, 1961 ~ January 25, 2017NO VISITATION IS SCHEDULEDMEMORIAL SERVICE DETAILSSaturday, February 11, 20171:00 PMAltamont Baptist ChurchHarlan, IA(get directions)Burial of ashes will be in the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery, Jacksonville, IASURVIVORSWife – Nancy Watts of Harlan, IA1 Son – Andrew Watts of Harlan, IA2 Brothers – Alan (Carla) Watts of Grand Mound, IADonald (Krista) Watts of Le Claire, IAMother-in-law –...

Kevin Paul Brisbois

Kevin Paul Brisbois

Jan 23, 2017

June 15, 1986 ~ January 23, 2017MEMORIAL VISITATION DETAILSFriday, January 27, 20172:00 – 8:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeShelby, IA(get directions)Family will greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home.SURVIVORS1 Son – Mason Hodgdon of Mesa, AZMother – Denise (special friend, Dean Gaul of Earling, Iowa) Brisbois of Shelby, IAFather – Paul (Wendy) Brisbois of Des Moines, IA1 Sister...

Eleanor Ann Graves

Eleanor Ann Graves

Jan 19, 2017

April 20, 1922 ~ January 19, 2017THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION PRIOR TO THE SERVICESERVICE DETAILSMonday, January 23, 201711:00 AMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeHarlan, IA(get directions)Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IASURVIVORS1 Son – Leroy Holtz2 Daughters – Shirley (Holtz) JohnsonMaurine (Graves) Butterfield1 Brother – Maurice Pond1 Sister – Margaret Nielsen5 Grandchildren8 Great-grandchildrenOther Relatives & FriendsEleanor Ann Graves, the daughter...

Helen Margaret Van Asselt

Helen Margaret Van Asselt

Jan 2, 2017

January 28, 1922 ~ January 2, 2017VISITATION DETAILSThursday, January 5, 20172:00-8:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeHarlan, IA(get directions)The family will be present to greet friends from 4:00-6:00 PM at the Funeral Home.SERVICE DETAILSFriday, January 6, 201711:00 AMIrwin United Methodist ChurchIrwin, IA(get directions)Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IASURVIVORS2 Daughters – Linda (Tom) Lund of Kila, MTJoan Osborne of Brainerd,...

Maxine Augusta Heilesen

Maxine Augusta Heilesen

Dec 26, 2016

July 25, 1929 ~ December 26, 2016VISITATION DETAILSThursday, December 29, 20163:00 – 8:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeHarlan, IA(get directions)Family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Funeral HomeSERVICE DETAILSFriday, December 30, 2016, 10:30 AM10:30 AMIrwin Church of ChristIrwin, IA(get directions)Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IASURVIVORS1 Son – Keith “Statman” Heilesen of Harlan, IA1 Daughter...

Thomas Oliver Merritt

Thomas Oliver Merritt

Dec 24, 2016

January 21, 1932 ~ December 24, 2016VISITATION DETAILSFriday, December 30, 20162:00 – 8:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeHarlan, IA(get directions)SERVICE DETAILSSaturday, December 31, 201610:30 AMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeHarlan, IA(get directions)SURVIVORS3 Children – Curt Merritt of Hornersville, MOLana Merritt (fiancé, John Heller) of Harlan, IAKevin Merritt of San Antonio, TX1 Brother – Delbert (Shirley) Merritt of Dysart, IA1 Sister – Alice Jo Ann (Tim)...

Edwin Franklin Larsen

Edwin Franklin Larsen

Dec 13, 2016

August 30, 1920 ~ December 13, 2016VISITATION DETAILSTuesday, December 20, 20165:00 – 8:00 PMElk Horn Lutheran ChurchElk Horn, IA(get directions)The family will greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Elk Horn Lutheran ChurchSERVICE DETAILSWednesday, December 21, 201610:30 AMElk Horn Lutheran ChurchElk Horn, IA(get directions)Burial will be in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery, Elk Horn, IASURVIVORSWife – Bev Larsen...

Arlene Velma Marcussen

Arlene Velma Marcussen

Dec 11, 2016

September 16, 1919 ~ December 11, 2016A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the springBurial of Ashes will be in the Neola Township Cemetery, Neola, IASURVIVORS2 Daughters – Jeannine (Lloyd) Thomas of Fort Collins, COKandice Slater of Davenport, IA1 Son – Lynn (Tricia) Marcussen of Orange, CA5 Grandchildren – Mitchell (Kait) Thomas of Colorado Springs, COMichele (Lance) Shimomura...

Eugene Joseph Hahn

Eugene Joseph Hahn

Dec 4, 2016

February 9, 1940 ~ December 4, 2016VISITATION DETAILSFriday, December 9, 20169:00 – 11:00 AMSacred Heart Catholic ChurchManilla, IA(get directions)SERVICE DETAILSFriday, December 9, 201611:00 AMSacred Heart Catholic ChurchManilla, IA(get directions)BURIAL DETAILSFriday, December 9, 20162:00 PMSt. Boniface Catholic CemeteryWestphalia, IA(get directions)SURVIVORSWife – Eileen Hahn of Manilla, IA3 Daughters – Elaine (John) Blickenstaff of Omaha, NEShirley (Greg) Jirik of Loveland, COJulie (Scott) Hendrickson...

Cleo Arnold Anderson

Cleo Arnold Anderson

Nov 28, 2016

February 6, 1925 ~ November 28, 2016VISITATIONFriday, December 2, 20161:00 – 8:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeHarlan, IA(get directions)WAKE SERVICEFriday, December 2, 20167:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeHarlan, IA(get directions)MASS  OF CHRISTIAN BURIALSaturday, December 3, 201610:30 AMSt. Michael’s Catholic ChurchHarlan, IA(get directions)Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IASURVIVORS1 Daughter – Julie Bennett of Harlan, IA1 Daughter-in-law – Penny Anderson of Harlan, IA6...

Richard Ronald Mattox

Richard Ronald Mattox

Nov 14, 2016

March 27, 1939 ~ November 14, 2016VISITATION DETAILSThursday, November 17, 20162:00 – 9:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeShelby, IA(get directions)The family will be present to greet friends from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home.SERVICE DETAILSFriday, November 18, 201610:30 AMFirst Presbyterian ChurchShelby, IA(get directions)Burial will be in the Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IASURVIVORSWife – Carol Mattox of Shelby, IA1 Daughter – Laura...

Helen Mary Emma Henderson

Helen Mary Emma Henderson

Nov 7, 2016

November 26, 1911 ~ November 7, 2016AS PER HELEN’S WISHES, HER BODY WAS DONATEDTO CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY~NO SERVICES ARE PLANNED~SURVIVORS1 Daughter – Kay (Bill) Schechinger of Keller, TX1 Son – Dr. Floyd (Gayle) Henderson of Keller, TX4 Grandchildren10 Great-grandchildren4 Great-great-grandchildrenOther Relatives & Friends“Jasmine Flower Isolated On White Background” Image courtesy of khumthong at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Ermelin Lenora Fallgatter

Ermelin Lenora Fallgatter

Nov 2, 2016

April 8, 1922 ~ November 2, 2016VISITATION DETAILSSaturday, November 5, 201610:00 – 11:00 AMImmanuel Lutheran ChurchKimballton, IA(get directions)SERVICE DETAILSSaturday, November 5, 201611:00 AMImmanuel Lutheran ChurchKimballton, IA(get directions)Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Kimballton, IAMEMORIALSMuseum of Danish AmericaElk Horn, IASURVIVORS2 Daughters – Juleann Fallgatter (Dan MacMillan) of Washington, DCMichelle (Hisham) Elkhatib of Ames, IA1 Son – Spencer (Lilia) Fallgatter of...

Charles Raymond Gearhart

Charles Raymond Gearhart

Oct 16, 2016

June 23, 1925 ~ October 16, 2016VISITATION DETAILSThursday, October 20, 20162:00 – 8:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeHarlan, IA(get directions)The family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Funeral Home.SERVICE DETAILSFriday, October 21, 201611:00 AMImmanuel Lutheran ChurchHarlan, IA(get directions)Burial will be in the Haralan Cemetery, Harlan, IASURVIVORS1 Son – Michael (Ruth) Gearhart of Kearney, NE2 Daughters – Kathleen (Doug)...

Mary Clare Bowman

Mary Clare Bowman

Oct 3, 2016

August 17, 1936 ~ October 3, 2016CELEBRATION GATHERINGWednesday, October 5, 20163:00-7:00 PMBurmeister-Johannsen Funeral HomeHarlan, IA(get directions)The family will be present to greet friends from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Funeral Home.MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIALThursday, October 6, 201611:00 AMSt. Michael’s Catholic ChurchHarlan, IA(get directions)Private burial of ashes will be held at a later time.SURVIVORS3 Children – Cynthia (Greg) BennetTony (Jane) HorningTim Horning2...

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