APACHE JUNCTION, AZ -- Floyd Jensen, 88, Apache Junction, AZ, formerly of Harlan, died Saturday, Jan.

    ATLANTIC -- Edwin Olson, 93, Atlantic, formerly of Harlan, died January 8 at the Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center.    Services were held Thursday, Jan. 12 at 10:30 a.m.

    HARLAN – Faith Sound, the interdenominational, contemporary music group based out of Harlan, has kicked off its concert season  with performances in Harlan and an upcoming performance on Sun., Jan. 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church.    Now in its 42nd year, members of the group are students in 7th-12th grade from Harlan and surrounding communities, representing seven churches from the region.

2016 was an eventful year in Shelby County, Iowa and the nation.  The year saw the election of a new president, Donald Trump, on the national front in a historic battle for office.  At the state level, the community mourned the loss of two police officers in Des Moines gunned down while they sat in their patrol cars.  Locally, we saw changes due to the election, and celebrated sports victories, music accomplishments and a Supermoon!  Here are

    HARLAN -- Bill and Peggy Brue of Harlan will mark their 60th wedding anniversary on January 12. They celebrated their anniversary during the Christmas holidays with a family gathering and dinner at their home in Harlan.    The couple’s sons and daughters-in-law are Kurt and Linda Brue, Council Bluffs; and Jay and Mary Brue, Blair, NE. The Brues have three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

    ATLANTIC -- Inez (McKnabb) Klindt Dreager of Atlantic will celebrate her 80th birthday on Sunday, January 15 at an open house from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.    Her children: Cindy, Diane, Lowell and Patti and their families will host the party.

    PERSIA -- Lois Zacharias of Persia will celebrate her 90th birthday on January 18. Her family is requesting a card shower in her honor. Cards will reach her if sent to 3748 305th St., Persia, IA 51563.      Her family includes Carol and Jerry Plambeck, Persia; Randy and Durelle Zacharias, Persia; and Allan and Diane Zacharias, Omaha.

    ATLANTIC -- Edwin Olson, 93, Atlantic, formerly of Harlan, died January 8 at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center.    Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.    Olson is survived by daughters Carol (Jim) Porter of Louisville, KY and Linda (Jim) Weiss of Tucson, AZ; sons Wayne (Donna) Olson of Kimballton and Allan (Andrea) Olson of Griswold; and sisters Jane Fuller of Minneapolis, MN and Marilyn Meier of Lancaster, CA.

    LEMON GROVE, CA -- Ruth Ann Corey, 90, Lemon Grove, CA, formerly of Avoca, died January 1 at Boulder Creek Post Acute Care.    Graveside services will be held Saturday, Jan. 14 at 10:30 a.m.