Obituaries

 Russell “Russ” Coenen, age 75, of Woodward, Iowa passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16th, 2025.Russ was born on May 1, 1950. He proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard of which he loved dearly.  Upon discharge, he owned a State Farm insurance business for many years....
Shirley Nelson, daughter of Peter and Lydia (Faaborg) Rasmussen, was born on November 26, 1937 in Audubon County, Iowa, the youngest of three children. She graduated from Audubon High School in 1956.  After graduation she worked as a telephone operator at Northwestern Bell in Audubon.  She later...
Shirley Darlene Wilwerding daughter of Chester and Bessie Haley was born on August 5, 1937 in Carbon, IA.  Shirley attended grade school in Carbon and graduated from Corning High School.  She continued her education at Creston Junior College and Iowa Western College obtaining an LPN nursing degree...
 Nancy Ann Christensen, daughter of Robert and Arlene (Campbell) Montgomery, was born November 21, 1944 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  At a young age, her family moved to Harlan where she grew up and met the love of her life, David Christensen. On June 16, 1963, Nancy and David were married at the...
Dennis Quinn, age 78, of Chaska, Minnesota, formally of North Mankato, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.Born in Carroll, Iowa, on October 17, 1946, Dennis was the son of John and Estelle Quinn. He was raised in Defiance, Iowa and graduated...
Dixie Ann Thompson was born on February 2, 1931 to Roy and Anna Larson in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized at the Irwin Church of Christ and graduated from Irwin High School in 1948.Following graduation Dixie attended Barnes Beauty School for one year where she met her first husband, Phillip...
Charles Leo Klein was born on April 1, 1934, to Alfons and Marcella (Langenfeld) Klein near Earling, Iowa. He was raised on a farm north of Earling. Charles was baptized and later confirmed his faith at St. Joseph Catholic Church, where he remained a lifelong member. He received his education at St...
Lester Showers, passed unexpectedly at his home in Avoca, Iowa, on September 23, 2025, at the age of 79 years, 8 months and 4 days. Born on January 19, 1946, in Avoca, Iowa to Gale and Marie Lamberty Showers, Lester was a man of many talents whose work ethic and passion for the land defined his...
Marilyn Jane Kolbe, 86, of Story City, Iowa, passed away September 25, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family.Marilyn was born October 6, 1938, in Hubbard, Iowa, to Arend and Viola (Radley) Tjarks. She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1956 and earned her teaching degree from Ellsworth...
Rita Caroline Kloewer was born the fourth of eleven children on September 1, 1932, to Peter and Frances (Gross) Mumm in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized, confirmed, and received her education at St. Joseph Catholic Church and School in Earling, graduating with the Class of 1950.On May 1, 1956, she...

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