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LaVerne Will, 78

    HARLAN -- LaVerne Dale Will, 78, Harlan, died February 24 at Select Specialty Hospice.    Private graveside services were held Monday, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m.

Anna Rueschenberg, 95

    WESTPHALIA -- Anna Rueschenberg, 95, Westphalia, died February 23 at her home.    Services were held Saturday, Feb. 26 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia with burial in the St.

Jonas Schnack, 47

    WAVERLY -- Jonas Damian Schnack, 47, Waverly, formerly of Harlan, died Sunday, Feb.

Janet Jensen, 74

    ELK HORN -- Funeral services for 74 year old Janet Jensen of Elk Horn will be held on Monday, Feb. 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Kimballton with burial at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery in Kimballton.      The Ohde Funeral Home in Kimballton is in charge of arrangements, where friends my visit with the family from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27.    Jensen died on Friday, Feb. 18 at her home in Elk Horn.

Craig Christensen, 62

    WALNUT -- Craig Jay Christensen, 62, Walnut, died, Sunday, Feb.

Rocket Herning, 76

    HARLAN -- Rocket Herning, 76, Harlan, died January 6.          Rocket is survived by his wife, Karen; sons Thomas (Jackie) Schumacher; Roger (Jackie) Schumacher; Dan (Sarah) Schumacher; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.    Pauley Jones Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Bernie Mann, 90

    AVOCA -- Bernie Mann, 90, Avoca, died February 21 at Avoca Specialty Care.    Services will be held Friday, Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. at United Church of Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery.  Visitation was held Thursday, Feb. 24 from 5-7 p.m.

Anna Rueschenberg, 95

    WESTPHALIA -- Anna Rueschenberg, 95, Westphaia, died at her home Wednesday, Feb. 23.  Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home.

Ellen Marie Linden, 91

    HARLAN -- Ellen Marie Linden, 91, Harlan, died Thursday, Jan.

Caroline Dent, 92

    IRWIN -- Funeral services Caroline Dent, 92, Irwin, will be held on Friday, Feb. 18 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Irwin with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery near Irwin.    The Ohde Funeral Home in Manning is in charge of arrangements where friends could visit with the family from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17.  Dent died late Sunday, Feb.

George Schwery, 91

    HARLAN -- George T. Schwery, 91, Harlan, died February 15 at Hansen House.    Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 19 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church in Panama with burial in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Panama.  A rosary will be held Friday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Parish Center in Panama.  Visitation is Friday from 4-8 p.m.

Matthew Summers, 51

    ELK HORN -- Matthew Summers, 51, Elk Horn, died February 13 at Myrtue Medical Center.    Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 18 from 5-7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.    Summers is survived by his mother, Judy (Brace) Summers of Harlan; brother Charlie Summers, Jr. of Harlan; and nieces Carly Summers of Waukee, Stacy (Mike) Christensen of Harlan, and Emilee (Steven) Russell of Omaha, NE.

Beverly Burmeister, 79

    HARLAN -- Beverly Ann Burmeister, 79, Harlan, died Friday, Feb. 11 in Harlan.    A private funeral and graveside services will be held.    Friends may call Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 3-7 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m.

Connie Witt, 82

    COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Connie Jean Witt, 82, Council Bluffs, died February 11 at Risen Son Christian Village.    Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with burial in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Portsmouth.  Visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 18 from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday from noon-2 p.m.

Marie Arentson, 92

    HARLAN -- Marie Arentons, 92, Harlan, died February 12 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  Visitation was Monday, Feb. 14 from 6-8 p.m.

Paul Kruse, 68

    HARLAN -- Paul Kruse, 68, Harlan, died February 9 at CHI Health - Immanuel.    Services were held Monday, Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. at St.

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