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Geoffrey Falkena

Harlan - On January 4, 1975, Geoffrey Daniel Falkena entered the world with a spark that would light up every room he walked into. As the first grandchild on the Falkena side, he was doted on and spoiled by family who adored him, though it didn’t stop him from keeping everyone on their toes. Geoff was a rowdy kid, full of mischief and energy, the kind of boy who lived for adventure and found excitement wherever he went.

Cheryl Joneen Brown

Carroll - Cheryl Joneen (Cordes) Brown passed peacefully surrounded by loving family members on January 27, 2025 at The Brant at Gretna Senior Living.   She was only a few days short of her 83th birthday and attained the age of 82 yrs, 11 months, 8 days at the time of her passing.Cheryl was born in Carroll, IA  at St.

Leo Willenborg

Templeton - Leo Willenborg, son of Henry and Ida (Uhlenkamp) Willenborg, was born at home on a farm near Templeton, Iowa on August 6, 1924. At 100 years old, he had been through many changes in his lifetime. He walked to a country school about 2 miles from the house, except for 2nd grade, and 8th grade. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic school in Templeton so he could make his First Holy Communion and be confirmed.

Kathleen Williamson

Council Bluffs - Kathleen Alice Williamson was born to John and Ruth (Peterson) Turner on January 3, 1956, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She started school at Shelby-Tennant Elementary and stayed there through high school. Kathleen worked at the school library while in high school.Kathleen was a very hard worker, after graduation, she started working in Denison at Dubuque Packing and IBP.

John Wells

Harlan - John William Wells, was born to Lila and John Jerome Wells on May 14, 1960, in Harlan, Iowa. He attended St. Paul’s Catholic School in Defiance, Iowa until 1974 when he started attending Harlan Community High School where he graduated in 1978. After high school, John went on to work at the Dubuque Packing House and then as a welder at Deba and Petersen Manufacturing both in Denison, Iowa.

Robert Mages

Harlan - Robert Louis Mages, 70, died on Thursday, January 16, 2025, surrounded by his family at his home outside of Panama. He was born on May 24, 1954, in Harlan, Iowa to Martin and Alva (Munchrath) Mages, the oldest of eight children. He grew up in Panama, Iowa attending Catholic school through the 8th grade. Bob graduated from Harlan High School in 1972. He was united in marriage to Lori Kleffman on September 1, 1973, at the St.

Kathryn Inez Zoss

Des Moines - Kathryn (Kate) Inez Zoss, age 97, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. She was born the daughter of Obed and Inez (Carlson) Burkgren on April 18, 1927, at the family farm near Dayton, Iowa, and she graduated from Dayton High School in 1945.

Helen Wubbenhorst

Westphalia - Helen Mary Wubbenhorst, the daughter of Peter N. and Clara (Bock) Gubbels was born on September 1, 1933 on a farm near Westphalia, Iowa.  She was baptized, confirmed and received her First Holy Communion at St. Boniface Catholic Church inWestphalia.  She attended St.

Frankie Anastasi

Portsmouth - Frances “Frankie” Eva Anastasi was born to Nick and Anna (Kloewer) Springman on December 13, 1930 in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa where she remained a lifelong member. From the 1st through 8th grades she attended school at St. Mary’s Our Lady of Fatima School in Portsmouth.

Donna Hansen

Avoca - Donna Hansen was born May 10, 1934 at Avoca, Iowa,  to Lloyd Schuning and Ella (Neve) Schuning. Donna was baptized and confirmed at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca.Donna attended school in Avoca and graduated in 1952. She was united in marriage to Gordon Dale Hansen on January 31st, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois.Donna was a member of the Corley Community Club as well as the American Legion Auxiliary #227 in Avoca, IA.

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