Obituaries
Livia “Suzette” Bates-Leal was born to Winston and Jessie (Caldwell) Bates on June 3, 1963 Springfield, MO. She had two siblings, Winston Jr. Bates and Greg Bates.After moving to Harlan in 1980, she met and married Jose Leal. She worked as a waitress for several years before becoming employed by...
Connie Mae Hansen, daughter of Melvin and Evelyn Coenen, was born on February 19, 1949 in Harlan, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church and attended Harlan Community School.On November 18, 1967 she was united in marriage to Tom Hansen. To this union, one child was...
A Memorial Service for Ronald L.Petersen, age 75, of Elk Horn, washeld on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at9:30 a.m. at Ohde Funeral Home inKimballton with Rev. Ron RasmussenOfficiating.Recorded Musical Selection was“My Way” By Frank SinatraHonorary Urn Bearers were HisGreat-Nieces, Great-Nephews...
Mass of Christian Burial for James “Doc” Musich, 75, of Bedford was held Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 11 AM at Cummings Family Funeral Home. Visitation was at the funeral home Friday, June 2, 2023 from 3-7 PM with family present from 5-7 PM. Interment at Fairview Cemetery in Bedford. Memorials may...
Ronald Joseph Nollen was born the youngest of seven children, on March 10, 1940 to Michael and Frances (Thielen) Nollen on the family farm two and a half miles west of Defiance. He was baptized and later confirmed into the Catholic faith. Ron attended Defiance High School. He lived and helped on...
I lived a great life! I was born to Orv and Lee Roecker on December 19, 1955. I was born and raised in Harlan, Iowa. I attended St. Michael’s for elementary school and Harlan for junior and senior high. I graduated from Harlan Community High School in 1974 and Dana College in 1978 with a degree in...
Antony “Tony” Maynard Jensen was born on June 22, 1956, in Harlan, Iowa. He was the son of Maynard and Rose Marie (Hansen) Jensen. Tony was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church. He received his education in Elk Horn, Iowa and was a...
Nancy Louise Grabill, the daughter of Garland Samuel and Doris Helen (Holloway) Grabill, was born on December 30, 1947 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. She was the youngest of eight children. Nancy grew up on her parents’ farm north of Fiscus in Audubon County, Iowa. She was raised...
Wynona Mae (Andersen) Wendt, daughter of Julius Mads and Emma (Jensen) Andersen was born on October 7, 1925, at the family farmhouse in rural Audubon County, IA. She passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023 at the age of 97.Wynona was baptized in the Merrill’s Grove Baptist Church and was a member until...
Captain John Anthony Weiland, also known as “Jack,” departed his home and began his final flight on May 23, 2023.Born in Earling, Iowa on September 27, 1936, to John and Sylvia Weiland, his early years were spent on his family farm harvesting corn. In 1957, he married Sharon Wageman. Jack and...