This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1915 Message Board Post: The Historic Atlas of Iowa Counties is available online at the following address: http://www.historic-atlas-series.com/ia_map/ia_index.html Each Atlas CD consists of 9 bordering counties making up 1 of 11 Zones that depict all of Iowa's 99 counties; 192 city and village plats are also included in this series. Each individual Zone Atlas contains high resolution scanned images of vintage 1875 county and city maps that are presented in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Each atlas includes the following 19th century features: * roads, railroads and canals * cities, towns and villages * post offices and government sites * one-room schoolhouses, churches and cemeteries * rivers, streams and ferries * racetracks, fairgrounds and picnic groves * industrial sites, furnaces and mills * early homesteads and farms * and much, much more The Historic Atlas of Iowa series may be an invaluable aid to Genealogists, Historians and other researchers of 19th century Iowa places and place names. The Adobe Acrobat Reader for MS Windows is needed to view, zoom, pan and print from the PDF map images contained in this atlas; and is included free on each CD. No other software is necessary. The Iowa atlas CD's are also available on eBay: http://stores.ebay.com/Historic-Atlas-Series-by-HAR?refid=store Best Regards, Rich Green Historic Atlas Series http://www.historic-atlas-series.com 19th century atlases: IA, IL, IN, KY, MI,MN,OH, PA and WI

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/zk.2ADI/111.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Theresa, I am happy to share Koll / Schaben family info; also have Derichsweiler family logs [mostly descendents of Katherine Koll's daughter Elizabeth, who married Gus Knabe]. Email me at susie@leasetexas.com and let me know if you have a particular interest or just want it all.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1914 Message Board Post: I have completed my gravestone photo project of Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery in Defiance. http://iowagravestones.org/index.php/search_custom Find records within "Shelby County" where the "cemetery" "contains" "Peter" Marthann Kohl-Fuhs marthannk@fmctc.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schnitker; Hobbins Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1913 Message Board Post: Sharon E. Schnitker ©Daily Nonpareil 06/27/2005 Sharon E. Schnitker, age 52, a Council Bluffs resident most of her life, and previously resided in Neola, Iowa, passed away June 25, 2005, in Omaha after an extended illness. Sharon was born on Aug. 28, 1952, in Council Bluffs to Richard J. and Letty (Hobbins) Schnitker. She attended St. Albert High School and graduated in 1970, Jennie Edmundson Nursing School and Bellevue College in Business. She was a Registered Nurse for 25 years at Immanuel Hospital and also nursed at Mutual of Omaha and was a Compliance Officer for the VNA. She was a member of the Catholic Church. Preceded in death by father, Richard, in 1998. Survivors include mother, Letty, of Neola, Iowa; brothers, Dean, and wife, Terri, of Neola, Dan, and wife, Rita, of Dodge City, Kan.; nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday 5-6:30pm with rosary at 6:30pm at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home, Council Bluffs. Additional visitation will be Tuesday 5-6:30pm with rosary at 6:30pm at St. Patrick's Church, Neola. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday 10:30am, St. Patrick's Church, Neola, with Father Raphael Masabakhwa, Celebrant, officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery Cemetery, Neola, with luncheon to follow. Memorials may be offered to St. Patrick's Church Foundation and Masses Preferred.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Briggs; Rihner; Brown; Clayton; Sickels; Berg; Bozwell; Warren; Hurley Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1912 Message Board Post: Michelle Dawn Briggs Rihner ©Daily Nonpareil 06/24/2005 Age 33, of Walnut, Iowa. Formerly of Avoca, Iowa and Red Oak, Iowa, passed away suddenly on June 17, 2005 at her home. Michelle Dawn Briggs Rihner was born December 5, 1971 in Red Oak. She was the daughter of Harlan and Mildred (Brown) Briggs. Over the years Michelle attended school at Nishna Valley, Red Oak, and Stanton, Iowa. Michelle had three significant relationships in her life with Robin Clayton, Quentin Sickels (father of her children) and the last being Dan Rihner. She was currently employed at Kum & Go in Atlantic, Iowa. Michelle was preceded in death by her grandparents; William Brown; and Clarence and Cleo Berg; her mother, Mildred Brown; nephew, Dylan Briggs; and a great niece, Madison Bozwell. Survivors include her children, Nick Briggs, Destiney, Mason and Haley Sickels, all of Villisca, Iowa; stepson, Caleb Rihner, of Harlan, Iowa; stepdaughter, Ashley Rihner, of Hayes, Kansas; father, Harlan Briggs, and wife, Mary, of Council Bluffs, grandmother, Pheba Brown, of Hastings, Iowa; brothers, Bill Briggs, and wife, Wendy, Raymond Briggs, and wife, Angie, both of Red Oak, Iowa; sisters, Kim Warren, and friend, Jane Voboril, of Lincoln, Neb., Teri Briggs, and friend, Mark Walters, of Lincoln, Neb., Shelley Hurley of Missouri; many aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews and many other relatives and friends. Memorials are suggested to the family or to the Funeral Home, Nelson-Boylan-LeRette, of Red Oak, Iowa. Cremation took place after the service.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/zk.2ADI/111.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Would like to have the information you have on Katherine Koll Derichsweilerand her family ( sister to Cecilia Koll Weisman). Katherine was my Great Grandmother. Theresa Lund

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Musich; Willadsen; Stephany; Ely; Bradley; Hastert; Petsche; Siebert; Langenfeld Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1910.1 Message Board Post: Lavern George Musich ©Daily Nonpareil 06/26/2005 Lavern George Musich, Age 92, of Westphalia, Iowa, passed away June 23, 2005 at Elm Crest Retirement Community. Lavern was born in Portsmouth, Iowa and farmed on his own farm for many years. Lavern was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia Athletic Club Hall of Fame, Westphalia Co-op, Westphalia City Council, Westphalia Credit Union Board of Directors, and was also a former Mayor of Westphalia. Survived by wife of 64 years, Helen (Weihs) Musich of Westphalia; sons, Dennis & wife Cheryl Musich of Harlan, Iowa, Eldred & wife Erma Musich of South Jordan, Utah, Phillip & wife Lora Musich of Johnson City, TN, Lavern & wife Patricia Musich, Jr. of Roosevelt, Utah, Thomas & wife Kathy Musich of Harlan; daughters, Yvonne & husband Kenneth Willadsen of Council Bluffs, Mary & husband Edward Stephany of Westphalia, Thelma & husband Thomas Ely of Muscatine, Iowa, Karen & husband Randy Bradley of Council Bluffs; 31 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; & 1 great great-grandchild. Funeral Service Monday, June 27 at 10:30 AM, St. Boniface Church, Rev. John Dorton Officiant. Visitation with the family at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan Sunday from noon-9 PM. Wake Service at 7:30 PM at funeral home. Burial at St. Boniface Cemetery June 27 in Westphalia.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pontier; Kenkel; Fuhs; Johnk; Salter; Muff; Schmitz; Sporrer; Jewell; Stiner Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1911 Message Board Post: Lake accident claims 2 men by Chris Dorsey SENTINEL TRIBUNE 06-23-05 Two Osceola men drowned Sunday morning at Little River Lake near Leon. The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office announced Brad Phillips, 18, and Todd Pontier, 20, drowned after their boat capsized early Sunday morning 65 to 70 yards from the east shore. The men were fishing at the time of the accident. Three men were in the boat at the time of the accident. Josh Jackson, 19, Van Wert, swam back to the shoreline. He returned to the lake in an attempt to save his friends. The 911 call was made around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Decatur County Sheriff’s deputies and Iowa Department of Natural Resources personnel searched the lake until around 10:30 a.m. Sunday when Phillips and Pontier were found. The boat apparently tipped over when all three men leaned over one side, said Kevin Baskins with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The motorless boat was unlicensed and described as being in poor condition, according to the DNR. Pontier, a 2003 Clarke graduate, is the son of Marcia and Arthur Pontier. Phillips, who completed his junior year at Clarke, is the son of Gail and Duane Phillips. Funeral services for Phillips is 10 a.m. Thursday at the Kale Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday with the family present from 6-8 p.m. at the Kale Funeral Home. Funeral services for Pontier will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Osceola. Visitation will be Thursday with the family present from 6-8 p.m. at the Kale Funeral Home. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = == = = == MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Todd A. Pontier AGE – 20 of Osceola SERVICE HELD AT St. Bernard Catholic Church – 10:30 A.M. – Friday , June 24, 2005 VISITATION Open after 9:00 a.m. on Thursday at Kale Funeral Home – Osceola Prayer service at 5:00 p.m. Family will greet friends 6:00-8:00 p.m. INTERMENT Maple Hill Cemetery - Osceola, Iowa MEMORIALS Clarke County Fair Board for fairgrounds or Juvenile Diabetes Association Todd Allan Pontier, son of Arthur Allan and Marcia Rae Kenkel Pontier was born September 24, 1984 at the Clarke County Hospital in Osceola, Iowa and passed away Sunday, June 19, 2005 near Leon, Iowa at the age of twenty years. Todd graduated from Clarke Community High School in 2003 and had just completed his sophomore year at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. While at Iowa State he enjoyed building a Baja Car and the friends that he made there. He has lived his entire life in the Clarke County community where he was active in 4-H, FFA and the Clarke Community High School Marching Band. He was a devoted member of Saint Bernard Catholic Church in Osceola, he enjoyed riding 4-wheelers with his friends, working on the family farm, spending time with his family and friends and his main goal was to make everyone “Happy” He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Arthur Pierre Pontier and Mark and Bernadine (Fuhs) Kenkel, a cousin, Allison Kenkel and an uncle, Doug Stiner. He leaves those who will always treasure his memory; his loving parents, Arthur and Marcia Pontier of Osceola, Iowa; brother, Arthur Ryan Pontier and wife Jamie of Osceola, Iowa, brother, Chad Michael Pontier of Osceola, Iowa; grandmother, Lu Ella Pontier of Osceola, Iowa; nephew, Arthur Colton Pontier of Osceola, Iowa; niece, Audrey Catherine Pontier of Osceola, Iowa; special friend, Sarah Johnk of Ida Grove, Iowa; aunts and uncles, Cynthia Salter and husband Jim of Moline, IL, Ronald Kenkel and wife Jan of Oakland, IA, Gloria Muff and husband Bob of New Providence, IA, Julia Schmitz and husband Bob of Harlan, IA, Sylvia Sporrer and husband Dave of Templeton, IA, Roger Kenkel and wife Gail of Manilla, IA, Rod Kenkel and wife Julie of Shenandoah, IA, Maria Jewell and husband Vic of Olathe, KS, Andy Pontier and wife Teressa of Osceola, IA, Carol Stiner of Des Moines, IA, as well as twenty two cousins, many great aunts and uncles and a host of friends.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Musich; Willadsen; Stephany; Ely; Bradley; Hastert; Petsche; Siebert; Langenfeld Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1910 Message Board Post: Services for 92-year-old Lavern Musich of Westphalia will be held at 10:30 am Monday, June 27th at St. Boniface Church in Westphalia. Burial will be at St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia. Lavern Musich died Thursday, June 23rd at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan. Visitation will be held noon to 9:00 pm Saturday, June 25th, noon to 9:00 pm Sunday, June 26th with a wake service at 7:30 Sunday at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Arrangements and Services For Lavern "Vernie" G. Musich - Age 92 Who Died On - Thursday, June 23, 2005 Visitation Saturday, June 25, 2005 12:00 Noon - 9:00 P.M. Sunday, June 26, 2005 - 12:00 Noon - 9:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Wake Service Sunday, June 26, 2005 - 7:30 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa A Mass of Christian Burial Monday, June 27, 2005 - 10:30 A.M. St. Boniface Catholic Church - Westphalia, Iowa Interment St. Boniface Cemetery - Westphalia, Iowa Survivors include his wife, Helen of Westphalia, IA; his children: Dennis (Cheryl) Musich of Harlan, IA; Yvonne (Ken) Willadsen of Council Bluffs, IA; Eldred (Erma) Musich of S. Jordan, UT; Phil (Lora) Musich of Johnson City, TN; Mary (Ed) Stephany of Westphalia, IA; Lavern Jr. (Patricia) Musich of Roosevelt, UT; Thelma (Thomas) Ely of Muscatine, IA; Tom (Kathy) Musich of Harlan, IA; Karen (Randy) Bradley of Council Bluffs, IA; Deborah (Richard) Hastert of Harlan, IA; sisters: Helen (Lawrence) Petsche of Harlan, IA; Alice Siebert of New Mexico; sister-in-law: Viola Musich of Harlan, IA; brother-in-law: Ray Langenfeld of Ute, IA.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bauer Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1909 Message Board Post: Marguerite Bauer, age 69 of Manning Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, June 22, 2005, 2:00 PM Sacred Heart Church, Manning Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Manning

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Claypool; Wigton; DeHeer Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1908 Message Board Post: Lester Claypool ©The Harlan Tribune 06/20/2005 Claypool, 70, Tucson, Az., died June 14, 2005. TUCSON, Az. -- Lester L. Claypool, 70, Tucson, Az., died Tuesday, June 14 at Casa de la Luz Hospice in Tucson. A memorial service is planned for July 2 at 11 a.m. in Afton, Ia. Claypool is survived by his wife, Molly; son Roger (Marceta) Claypool of Harlan; daughters Cindy (Steve) Wigton of Des Moines and Melody (Randy) DeHeer of Oskaloosa; granddaughter Kaitlin DeHeer and grandsons Preston and Bradford Claypool and Tyler DeHeer.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mears Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1907 Message Board Post: Ellen Mears ©The Harlan Tribune 06/20/2005 Mears, 96, San Carlos, Calif., died May 25, 2005. SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Ellen E. Mears, 96, San Carlos, a former Panama resident, died May 25. Services were held June 17 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in San Carlos with interment in the Skyline Memorial Park. Mears is survived by sons Michael Mears of Discovery Bay and Dr. William Mears of Mt. Hermon; nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ahrenholtz; Hulsebus; Benge; Miller; Gregerson; Holmes; Gibson; Schmitz; Gubbels; Drueppel; Bunde Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1906 Message Board Post: Wilma Grace Benge ©Daily Nonpareil 2005 06/17/2005 Wilma Grace, daughter of Henry and Mathilda (Hulsebus) Ahrenholtz, was born November 24, 1913, near Defiance, Iowa. She grew up with her six brothers in rural Defiance where she attended country school. Grace worked at home as a young woman and then moved to Marshalltown for six years where she worked for the son of the owner of Lenox Furnace Company. On November 4, 1939, Grace was united in marriage with Harold E. Benge who she had met while living in Marshalltown. They were married at the Methodist Parsonage in Marshalltown and lived there for a couple of years before moving to a farm southeast of Manilla. Later they farmed west of Manilla. Grace and Harold ran a dairy operation and milked 42 cows twice a day for many years. During this time, Grace also worked for Dr. Soe for 17 years. In 1966 they retired from farming and in 1968 purchased a home and moved into town. During the 1990s, they lived in Denison for 10 years before returning to Manilla. Grace was a homemaker and farm wife. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and was active in the UMW, Bible study and as a Sunday school teacher. Grace was an excellent cook and baker and was noted for her cookies and dill pickles. She also painted ceramics and enjoyed playing bingo. Grace and her husband had a large garden and enjoyed growing flowers and bird watching. When their health began to fail, Grace and Harold moved to the Manilla Manor Nursing Home. Harold died December 10, 2004. The next year, on Saturday, June 11, 2005, Grace died, joining Harold. She was 91 years, 6 months and 18 days of age. Preceding Grace in death are her parents, husband and brothers Pete, Lou, Art, Chester, Walter and Edwin Ahrenholtz. She is survived by her children: John Benge and wife Marjorie of Manilla; Mary and husband Neil Miller of Manilla; Virginia and husband Ronald Gregerson of Manilla; Barbara and husband Gregory Holmes of Manilla; Lorraine Gibson of Henderson, Kentucky; grandchildren: Teri Benge; Traci and husband Michael Schmitz and children Jonathon, Haley & Samuel; Michael Benge; Mark Benge and wife Amy and daughter Brenna; Rick Miller and daughter Kayla; Brian Miller and wife Jennifer and sons Jerod and Spencer; Jodi and husband Bob Gubbels and children Joe, Jake and Kate; David Gregerson and special friend Shannon Kastning and children Justin and Amanda; Dianne and husband Ron Drueppel; Suzanne and husband Chris Bunde and daughter Alaina; Jon Holmes; Josh Gibson; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at the United Methodist Church in Defiance, Iowa. Reverend Keith Pals officiated the service and interment held at the Union Township Cemetery in Defiance, Iowa. Suzanne Bunde and Donna Muller served as pianists; Jon Holmes served as saxophonist and Paulette Rasmussen served as organist for vocalists Bill and Louise Ahrenholtz as they sang "He Touched Me" and congregational hymns, "Here I Am Lord" and "How Great Thou Art". Those serving as casketbearers were Rick Miller, Mark Benge, Jon Holmes, Brian Miller, Michael Benge, Joshua Gibson and David Gregerson. Those serving as honorary casketbearers were Teri Benge, Jodi Gubbels, Traci Schmitz, Suzanne Bunde and Dianne Gregerson.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Damon; Fisk; Kline; Smith; Herman Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1905 Message Board Post: Wayne Allen Damon ©Daily Nonpareil 06/19/2005 Wayne Allen Damon Wayne Allen Damon Age 67, of Council Bluffs, Died June 17, 2005 in Earling, Iowa. Wayne was born February 10, 1938 to Harvey & Marie (Fisk) Damon. He loved music, painting & working on the computer. Preceded in death by brother; Delmar, sisters; Glenva, Mildred, Pauline & Darline, parents; Harvey & Charlotte (Marie) Damon. Wayne will be sadly missed by his children; Donis & Benny Kline of Earling, Charlotte & Jack Smith of Earling, Wayne Jr. & Corinne Damon of Missouri Valley, Scott & Diane Damon of Wiota, Bill Damon of Dow City, 14 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren, sister; Bonnie Herman & husband Jim of Council Bluffs, many friends & loved ones. Celebration of Life Service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday at Henry~Livingston Funeral Chapel. Private Family Interment at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. No Viewing or Visitation.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clayton; Doonan; Schlueter; Beard Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1904 Message Board Post: Nicole M. "Nicki" Clayton and Daughter, Jada Nicole Clayton ©Daily Nonpareil 06/19/2005 Nicole M. "Nicki" Clayton and Daughter, Jada Nicole Clayton Ages 27 & 4, of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Nicole was born May 11, 1978 in Clarinda, Iowa and Jada was born January 22, 2001 in Des Moines, Iowa. Survived by parents David & Jan Clayton of Council Bluffs; sisters, Kelly Doonan & husband Troy of Elk Horn, Iowa, Amy Schlueter & husband Mike of Omaha, NE; brothers, Chris & fiance Jennifer of McClelland, IA, Matt & wife Michelle of Council Bluffs, Josh & wife Roxanne of Marshalltown, Iowa; nieces, Megan, Kayleen & Erica; nephew, Tyler; grandparents, John & Helen Clayton of Louisville, NE; Jada is also survived by her father Ron Beard & his mother. Funeral Services Monday, 11:00am at Ridgecrest Church, Pastor Dan Wills Officiant. Burial at Garner Township Cemetery. Visitation with the family Sunday 6:30-8:00pm at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Memorials may be offered to Ridgecrest Church.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schuemann; Larson; Riley; Tschannen; Stout; Ventrice; Nelson Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1903 Message Board Post: Services for 82-year-old Ula Marie Schuemann of Utica, Illinois, formerly of Harlan and Avoca, will be held at 11:00 am Friday, June 17th at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Burial will be at the Graceland Cemetery in Avoca. Ula Schuemann died Monday, June 13th. Visitation will be held 9:00 am to 11:00 am Friday, June 17th at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Arrangements and Services For Ula M. Schuemann - Age 81 Who Died On - Monday, June 13, 2005 Visitation Friday, June 17, 2005 - 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa Funeral Services Friday, June 17, 2005 - 11:00 A.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa Interment Graceland Cemetery - Avoca, Iowa Survivors inlcude her children: Sharon (Thomas) Riley of Oak Forest, IL; Karla (Steven) Tschannen and Robyn (William) Stout of Somonauk, IL; son, Franklin Schuemann; brother, Duane (Virginia) Larson and friend, James Ventrice of Utica, IL & cousin, Della (Wayne) Nelson of Hartley, IA.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Haynes; Sullivan; Griffis Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1902 Message Board Post: Services for 46-year-old Dale Robert Haynes of Harlan will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, June 17th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Burial will be at the Merrill's Grove Cemetery. Dale Haynes died Monday, June 13th, at Mercy Hospital. Friends may call from 3:00 to 9:00 pm Thursday, June 16th at the Abundant Life Church in Harlan. A prayer service will be held at 4:00 pm. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dale R. Haynes - Age 46 Who Died On - Monday, June 13, 2005 Visitation Thursday, June 16, 2005 3:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Abundant Life Church - Harlan, Iowa Prayer Service Thursday, June 16, 2005 - 4:00 P.M. Abundant Life Church - Harlan, Iowa Funeral Services Friday, June 17, 2005 - 2:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Interment Merrill’s Grove Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa Survivors include his children: Laura (fiancé Alan Ratzlaff) Haynes, Jessica Haynes, Mark (Melissa) Haynes and Jennifer (friend Vincent) Haynes all of Harlan, IA; brothers: Rick (Cindy) Haynes of Kissimee, Florida; Bill (Kathy) Haynes of Omaha, NE; Mark (Traci) Haynes of Westphalia, IA; Tom (Sheri) Haynes and Tracy (Deb) Haynes all of Omaha, NE; best friend & care giver: Bill Sullivan & Bob Griffis both of Council Bluffs, IA. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Omaha World Herald June 16, 2005 HAYNES—Dale Robert, age 46, of Harlan, IA, 6/13/05. Survived by daughters, Laura Haynes and fiance Alan Ratzlaff, and Jessica Haynes, Jennifer and friend Vincent, all of Harlan, IA; son, Mark (Melissa) Haynes, Harlan, IA; brothers, Rick (Cindy) Haynes, of Florida, Bill (Kathy) Haynes, Omaha, NE, Mark (Traci) Haynes, Wesphalia, IA, Tom (Sheri) Haynes, Tracy (Deb) Haynes, Omaha, NE; 6 grandchildren; friends, Bill Sullivan and Bob Griffis, Co. Bluffs, IA. VISITATION Thurs 3-9pm. PRAYER SERVICE Thurs. 4pm, all at Abundant Life Church. PAULEY JONES FUNERAL HOME Harlan, IA 712-755-3135

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilwerding; Matsui; Wuerfele; Polan; Crouch; Duffy Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1901 Message Board Post: Omaha World Herald Tues. June 14, 2005 WILWERDING—Francis W. (Frank), 77 years. Preceded in death by wife, Marjorie. Survived by 4 sons, Fred, Bill, Paul (Marcy) and John Wilwerding; 4 daughters, Jane (Mike) Matsui, Ann (Marvin) Wuerfele, Dorothy (Jon) Polan, Linda (Andy) Crouch; 14 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, Don, Bob, Leo and Denny Wilwerding; 2 sisters, Maureen Duffy and Irene Wilwerding Memorials to St. Cecilia's Grade School or Francis House. Visitation begins Tues. 2 pm with Rosary at 7 pm West Center Chapel. Services Wed. 10:30 am from the Chapel to St. Cecilia's Cathedral at 11:15 am. Interment Calvary. HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL 78th & West Center 391-3900

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hartwig; Hysell; Greaser; Downs; McIntosh; Hicks; Gunderson; McNelly; Vanek Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1900 Message Board Post: Graveside Services for 84-year-old Irene M. Hartwig of Jefferson, formerly of Harlan, will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, June 15th, at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap. Irene Hartwig died Friday, June 10th at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. The Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap is in charge of the arrangements. Irene Hartwig Service: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 10:00 AM Pleasant Hill Cemetery Dunlap, IA 51529 Irene M. Hartwig 84, of Jefferson, Iowa died on Friday, June 10th at the Greene County Medical Center. Irene was born on February 28, 1921 in Pomeroy, Ohio. Her mother died during her birth. She was adopted and raised by her Aunt and Uncle Dana & Elizabeth (Greaser) Hysell. She grew up in Syacruse, Ohio and graduated from high school there. She then attended beauty school for a short time. During World War II she worked at an airplane factory where she met her future husband, Darrell Hartwig. The couple was married on February 14, 1943. They later moved to the Dunlap, Iowa area. She worked as a waitress in Dunlap at the Dunlap Grill. In 1984 she moved to Irwin, Iowa to be closer to her son Rod and in 1987 moved to Harlan, Iowa. In 2002 she moved to Jefferson, Iowa. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, sister Frances Downs and infant son. She is survived by her daughter Sharon (Sherri) McIntosh of Fremont, Nebraska; son Rod Hartwig of Jefferson, Iowa; six grandchildren, Clinton Hartwig, Scott Hicks, Troy McIntosh, Angie (McNelly) Gunderson, Amy (Hicks) Vanek and Evonne Hartwig; eight grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Graveside services were at 10 AM Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap, Iowa with Pastor Brent Girouex officiating. Casket bearers were Clinton Hartwig, Scott Hicks, Troy McIntosh and Fred McIntosh. Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap, Iowa was in charge of arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Madsen; Nelson; Larson; Williams Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/1899 Message Board Post: Services for 78-year-old Annabelle Madsen of Elk Horn will be held at 1:30 pm Wednesday, June 15th, at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery. Annabelle Madsen died Saturday, June 11th, at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha. Family will greet friends in the family home at 2028 Catalpa Street in Elk Horn from 1:00 pm-8:00 pm Tuesday, June 14th. Family will also greet friends on Wednesday from 12:30 pm to service time at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church. Ohde Funeral Home in Kimballton is in charge of arrangements. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Annabelle Madsen, age 78, of Elk Horn Service Wednesday, June 15, 2005, 1:30 PM Elk Horn Lutheran Church in Elk Horn Visitation Tuesday, June 14, 2005, From 1 PM to 8 PM Annabelle's home at 2028 Catalpa Street in Elk Horn Interment Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery at Elk Horn = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Annabelle Madsen ©Daily Nonpareil 06/14/2005 Annabelle Madsen, age 78, died Saturday, June 11, 2005, at Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, following a year-long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Earl Madsen, of Elk Horn; daughters, Caroline Larson, and husband, Jerome "Jerry," of Minneapolis, Minn., and Kimberly Williams, and husband, Michael, of Omaha, Neb.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a brother, Emmert Nelson, of Elk Horn. Annabelle's family will receive family and friends at their home at 2028 Catalpa Street in Elk Horn on Tuesday, June 14, from 1-8pm, and at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church one hour prior to services. Funeral services for Annabelle Madsen, of Elk Horn, Iowa, will be held Wednesday, June 15, 2005, 1:30pm, at the church with burial to follow at Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery.