Rose Ann Jensen, daughter of Anton Chris and Ilo Rose (Mulligan) Jensen, was born on March 2, 1928, in rural Shelby County, Iowa.  She was one of three children.Rose grew up on a farm near Irwin, Iowa, and graduated from Irwin High School in 1945.  She   attended a business college in Omaha and then worked at the Nishnabotna Valley REC where she met her future husband, John Sondag.  They were married on October 25, 1948, and lived most of thei

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Amethyst Marie Phipps was born to Letha Schrader and David Phipps November 21, 1978. Amethyst had no children of her own biologically but she loved her friends’ children fiercely. She babysat, showed up to games and recitals, and was “Aunt Aimee” to so many. With such a big heart, it was no wonder she ended up being in health care as a CNA.

Ella Mae Staiert, daughter ofJoseph and Catherine (Leiting) Loeffelholz,was born on July 7, 1925,on her parents’ family farm near Mt.Carmel, Iowa. She was baptized andconfirmed at Our Lady of Mt. CarmelCatholic Church and attended OurLady of Mt. Carmel Catholic School.She grew to adulthood on the familyfarm outside of Mt. Carmel.Ella Mae met Walter Staiert at adance in 1941.

Doraine Jane Wigg, 94, passed away on August 19, 2024, in Grinnell, IA.Doraine was born on December 3, 1929, to Louie John and Alma (Gruhn) Thomsen near Manning, IA.  She graduated from Elk Horn High School in 1947 and attended radio electronic school in Omaha, NE.  She was employed by R.C.

Ruby Nadine (Larrison) Martin was born on March 9, 1938 in Iowa City, Iowa.

A Celebration of Life for Darrell Gene Soe was held on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 3 PM at Ohde Funeral Home in Kimballton, Iowa with Rev.

Mildred G. “Midge” Goeser, age 94, of Council Bluffs, passed away April 16, 2024 at Amelia Place. Midge was born September 4, 1929 in Portsmouth, IA to the late John J. and Kunigunda “Kuni” (Foxhoven) Fuhs. She married Marvin Schaben on January 11, 1951 at St. Mary’s Church in Portsmouth. They were blessed with three children, Myron, Peggy, and Patricia.

Marie Amelia Blum, daughter of Frank J. and Estella (Weiland) Heese, was born on May 23, 1926, on her family’s farm southwest of Earling, Iowa.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, where she remained a lifelong member.  She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School, graduating with the class of 1944.On October 17, 1945, Marie was united in marriage to Zeno Blum at St.

 Melvin Elliott Vogt, Sr. was born on September 29, 1946, the son of Fred and Shirley (Young) Vogt in Oakland, Nebraska. He was baptized into the Presbyterian faith as a child, grew up in Bancroft, Nebraska and graduated from Bancroft High School with the class of 1964. He then attended college classes and enlisted in the United States Air Force.Mel married Kathy Frampton and the couple had two children, Melvin Jr. “Mike” and Rodneylee.

Lila was born on February 20, 1939 to Paul and LaVerne (Mueller) Russmann at Walnut, Iowa.

Mary Ada (Marshall) Wade, 84 formally from Harlan, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the Blue Hills Nursing Home in Independence, Missouri. She was born August 16,1939 at home in Mondamin, Iowa to Henry Carl and Florence (Neill) Marshall.  She grew up in Mondamin and Modale graduating with Modale High School class of 1957.  Her first job was secretary to the principal at the school.

  On December 11, 2022, Byron Fred Kelley, grandson of long time Harlan residents Walter and Clara Kelley, now deceased, passed to join his Father and Mother William J Kelley and Alice Irene Kelley.   Byron passed peacefully in hospital after battling cancer.  Byron is now reunited in love with other deceased family and friends.He was born on February 19, 1956 in Rapid City, SD to William Kelley and Alice Kelley.

Beverly J. Barrett, age 87, died Saturday, May 4 2024, at her home in Brandon, SD.  Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD at a later date.Beverly, the daughter of Floy (Hon) Obrecht and Ben Obrecht was born on June 9, 1936 in Harlan, IA. She attended school in Harlan and graduated from Harlan Community High School in 1954. Bev was united in marriage to Robert Charles Barrett on March 30, 1961 in Hermosa Beach, California.

Mariann Kathryn Nielsen was born on March 28, 1931 in Union Township.  She was raised by her foster parents, Andrew and Tina Johnson from Avoca, Iowa.  She attended Avoca School and graduated with the class of 1950.She was working at the Wedgewood Café in Avoca when she met the love of her life, Leo.  They were married on November 14, 1951 in Harvey, Illinois.  Leo and Mariann were blessed with three children; Calvin, Carrie, and Colleen.  The