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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pleasant Township - Mary Clare Wise Klindt was born on January 31,1924 on the Wise family farm in Pleasant Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.  She was the daughter of Edward and Caroline Bergman Wise.  Mary’s mother died shortly after she was born and as a result she was raised by her Aunt Nell and Uncle Ervin Fisher in Sioux City, Iowa.  At age 3, Mary was reunited with her dad, Edward, Stepmother Rose Kueny and her six siblings.  Mary was

Harlan - Stephen Charles Finken was born August 28, 1945 to Charles and Edna (Fromm) Finken, the oldest of ten children.Steve graduated from St.

Buck Grove - Hazel Emma Marie (Bauer) Muller, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, was born on February 27, 1926, on a farm near Buck Grove, Iowa, to John and Theresa (Lindner) Bauer. At the age of one, her family moved in with John’s mother and brothers near Portsmouth, Iowa, and a year later settled near Persia.Hazel began her education at Pleasant Ridge country school near Persia.

Avoca - Jack Messenger, 89, of rural Avoca, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Elm Crest Senior Living in Harlan.   Jack Oliver Messenger was born January 21, 1935, in Anderson County, Kansas to Geraldine (Smith) and Clarence Messenger.  Jack spent his youth in Kansas, graduating from Garnett High School in 1954.  Following graduation and the lure of a particular young lady, Jack moved to Iowa.  Jack married Velma (Lee) on Marc

Harlan - Jackie Loylene Norton was born to John and Helen (Meisland) Clark on February 12, 1933, in Harlan, Iowa. She grew up on her family’s farm and attended country school. Jackie was the third of seven children, so she was often found babysitting her siblings. She was also known as the cook of her family.Jackie found the love of her life when she met Lyle Norton. They were united in marriage on May 9, 1953.

Harlan - Luke passed away December 30th, 2024. He was 70 years old. He was born November 11, 1954 in Oskaloosa, Iowa the son of Gerald and Shirley (Lamere) Clark. Luke received his education from Harlan Community High School and graduated with the class of 1973.