HARLAN -- Patricia “Pat” Miller of Harlan will celebrate her 80th birthday with an open house on Saturday, March 5 from 2-4 p.m. at the Therkildsen Activity Center in Harlan. The celebration will be hosted by her family. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
WESTPHALIA -- Ivo Wilwerding of Westphalia will mark his 80th birthday on March 5. Cards will reach him if sent to 723 St. F32, Harlan, IA 51537. Ivo and his wife, Darlene, have been married for 55 years. They reside on the family farm west of Westphalia.
HARLAN – Harlan Community High School Athletic Director Mitch Osborn was honored last week by the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association, as Iowa Athletic Director of the Year. He was presented the award during the state wrestling tournament in Des Moines.
HARLAN - Harlan agri-businessman Jeff Schmitz spent seven minutes voicing his concerns about the lack of accountability and leadership at Myrtue Medical Center by its administration and board of trustees during a tax levy public hearing here on Tuesday, Feb.
HARLAN – Myrtue Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Barry Jacobsen said Wednesday he was surprised by the comments of a Harlan resident at Tuesday’s medical center budget hearing critical of the hospital’s overall financial picture, decision-making and direction. Especially since he, nor any board member or chief financial officer Kristi Hansen, had been contacted before Tuesday to voice such concerns.
HARLAN – The Shelby County Historical Society and Beauty N the Beast were award winners at the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s annual awards banquet held last Friday in Harlan. The Historical Society was honored as non-profit of the year, while Beauty N the Beast was honored as business of the year and new business of the year. The two joined Stan Jens, who was named citizen of the year, as award recipients at the event,
WALNUT -- Larry L. Kay, 76, Walnut, died February 22 at his home. Services will be held Friday, Feb. 26 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Walnut with burial in the St. Patrick’s Cemetery at Walnut. Family greeted friends Thursday, Feb. 25 from 5-7 p.m.
OAKLAND -- Ronnie Lee Rapp, 76, Oakland, died February 20 at Oakland Manor Nursing Home. Services will be held Monday, Feb. 29 at 10:30 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca. Family will greet friends Monday from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
AUDUBON -- Jacob Hartvigsen, 21, Audubon, died February 20 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton with burial in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery at Kimballton. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 26 from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m.
