This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2132 Message Board Post: Services for 60-year-old Michael Reisz of Council Bluffs, formerly of Panama, will be held 3:30 Monday, February 20th, at the Cutler, O'Neil, Meyer, Woodring Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. Friends may call from 2:30 to service time this after noon at the funeral Home. = = = = = = = = = = Michael F. Reisz ©Daily Nonpareil 02/19/2006 Michael F. Reisz, age 60, passed away February 17, 2006. Funeral Service will be held Monday at 3:30 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Father Chuck Kottas Officiant. Military Rites by American Legion Post #2. Cremation to follow services. Visitation with the family Monday, 2:30-3:30 p.m. prior to service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to charity of your choice. = = = = = = = = = = Published in the Omaha World-Herald from 2/19/2006 - 2/20/2006. REISZ-Michael F., age 60. Visitation Mon. 2:30-3:30 pm followed by Funeral at 3:30 pm at Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, Memorials to charity of your choice. CUTLER-O'NEILL-MEYER-WOODRING Funeral Home 545 Willow Ave. 322-7779

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2131 Message Board Post: Services for 86-year-old Aletha F. Nelson of Friend, NE, formerly of Irwin, will be held 10:30 am Monday, February 20th, at St. Paule's Lutheran Church in Irwin. Burial will be at the Danway Cemetery, east of Kirkman. Aletha Nelson died Friday, February 17th in Friend, NE. Friends may call 1:00 to 9:00 pm Sunday, February 19th at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan with the family present to greet friends 2:00 to 4:00 pm. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Aletha Frieda (Jedele) Nelson July 26, 1919 - February 17, 2006 Aletha Frieda (Jedele) Nelson was born on July 26, 1919, and went to her heavenly home on Friday, February 17, 2006. She was born on a farm in Crawford County, Iowa, to Karl and Frieda Rath Jedele, the fourth of eight children. She became a child of God on October 8, 1919, through the Sacrament of Baptism, and confirmed her faith in Jesus Christ in March of 1932 at Zion Lutheran Church in Denison, Iowa. Her memory verse was from Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” Aletha attended Zion Lutheran School for eight years and graduated from Denison High School in 1936. After graduation she went to work in the County Superintendent of Schools office, taught grades 1-4 at Zion Lutheran School for two years, and returned to the County Superintendent’s office from 1939 until 1945 when her husband returned from the war. Aletha married Russell Nelson of Irwin, Iowa, on October 19, 1941. Two children were born to Russ and Leth, Colleen Classen of Utica, Nebraska, and James Nelson of Creston, Iowa. They farmed near Irwin from 1945 to 1962. Russell then went into carpentry and Aletha worked at the ASCS office in Harlan, Iowa, for 23 years, enjoying her office work involving the farm programs. After Aletha retired from the ASCS office at age 66, she learned to do hand-punch brailling and later with a manual machine. She went on to become certified by the US Library of Congress and volunteered for Lutheran Braille Workers Inc for more than 10 years. Working for the Lord in whatever capacities she could was of the greatest importance to Aletha her whole life, from holding offices at church to helping clean the church. She also enjoyed her involvement with the Irwin Keenagers, the SW Iowa Agency on Aging, and quilting with the ladies at the Senior Center and at church. She entered the nursing home in Friend, Nebraska, in August of 2001 where her daughter works. She and Colleen enjoyed many hours together over the next several years. Aletha is survived by her daughter, Colleen (Tim) Classen, son, James (Cindy) Nelson, four granddaughters, Amy (William) Leonard of Las Vegas, Nevada, Nicole Classen of Burbank, California, Angela (Jason) Muldoon of Bloomfield, Iowa, and Andrea (Andrew) Cressman of Pasadena, Maryland, and five great grandchildren, Justin, Jessa and Jacklyn Muldoon and Keegan and Kendall Leonard. She is also survived by two sisters, Lorena Herrig of Davis, California, and Roxana (Charles) Duncan of Denison, Iowa, one brother, Charles (Ann) Jedele, of Winfield, Kansas, and four sisters-in-law, Karen Jedele of Kansas City, Missouri, Donna Jedele of Urbana, Illinois, Lula Hodnefield of Lakefield, Minnesota, and Lillian Nelson of Spicer, Minnesota, plus many nieces, nephews and many more relatives and good friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Russell, in 1979, brothers Marvin, Gordon and Donald Jedele and one infant brother, and sister-in-law Darlene Jedele, plus many N! elson family members. Visitation was held at Burmeister-Johansen Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa, on Sunday, February 19, 2006. Funeral services were held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin, Iowa, on Monday, February 20, 2006, with Pastor Ron Rasmussen officiating. Alice Pieper served as the organist. Casket bearers were Tim Classen, Vernon Brue, Keith Benson, Greg Duncan, Robert Jedele, and Darrell Nelson. Burial was in the Danway Cemetery, rural Shelby County, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be of the donor’s choice or to ones established by the family. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Harlan, Iowa, was in charge of the arrangements.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2129.2 Message Board Post: Arrangements and Services For Linda Boje Arkfeld - Age 58 Who Died On - Thursday, February 16, 2006 Visitation Saturday, February 18, 2005 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Sunday, February 19, 2006 12:00 Noon to 9:00 P.M. Family Will Greet Friends Saturday, February 18, 2005 - 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa Wake Service Sunday, February 19, 2005 - 7:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa Mass of Christian Burial Monday, February 20, 2006 - 11:00 A.M. St. Peter’s Catholic Church - Defiance, Iowa Interment Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery - Defiance, Iowa Survivors include her husband, Robert Arkfeld of Defiance, IA; her children: Amy Jo (James) McCallan of Harlan, IA; Heather (Jeff) Fineran of Manilla, IA Robert (Karen) Arkfeld, Jr. of Manilla, IA; Jill Arkfeld of Defiance, IA; Jon (Jami) Arkfeld of Defiance, IA; her mother, Mary Boje of Harlan, IA; her sister and brothers Bev (Hans) Mayerhofer of Placerville, CA; Brian Boje of Appleton, WI and Scott (Sheila) Boje of Kirkman, IA

I would like to hear more about the books you published. Barbara Crowder Black in Sacramento CA. b. 1922 in Woodbine Iowa Surnames in Iowa: Crowder Whitney Dow Marshall Jenkins Thompson (Mattie Crowder married Harry Thompson) Crowell- Gertie Crowder and Roy Crowder each married into the Crowell family

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2130 Message Board Post: Emmert Steen, Age 85 (Died February 13, 2006) Visitation Thursday, February 16, 2006, After 3 PM Ohde Funeral Home, Kimballton, Iowa Emmert's family will be present from 6-8 PM Funeral Service Friday, February 17, 2006, 10:30 AM Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, Iowa Interment Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery, Elk Horn, Iowa Hans Emmert, son of Hans and Anna Katrine (Hansen) Steen, was born December 29, 1920, in Audubon County near Gray, Iowa. He graduated from Gray High School and then helped on the family farm. From October 19, 1942 to January 17, 1946, Emmert served as a crew chief with the Army Air Corps as a Sergeant. On December 15, 1943, Emmert was united in marriage with Neoma Louise Larsen at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. Following Emmert’s honorable discharge from the service, he started and managed the Farm Service Coop in Audubon. He then worked as a district field representative for Affiliated Companies of Farm Bureau in Northwest Iowa, and he and Neoma resided in Spencer. In 1953, Emmert and Neoma moved to Elk Horn, and Emmert and his brother Ed owned and operated Steen Produce and Feed until their retirement in 1993. Emmert was a Pioneer and Purina dealer for 40 years. Emmert was a member of Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Danish Mill Corporation, The Danish I! mmigrant Museum, American Legion Post 322 and the Better Elk Horn Club. He also served on many boards for several years including: Shelby County School Board, Shelby County Hospital Board, Shelby County Fair Board, charter Board member of the Shelby County Health Foundation and the local Salvation Army chapter. He also served as a 4-H leader, church deacon and as a member of the volunteer fire department and the Kimballton Corn Husking Committee. In November of 2003, Emmert became a resident of Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn, Iowa, where he died Monday, February 13, 2006. He was 85 years, 1 month and 15 days of age. Emmert was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Cameron, Arthur, Leonard and Edward Steen; and two sisters Ethel Steen and Esther Steen Keyes. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Neoma Steen of Elk Horn; five children: Alan Steen and wife Susan of Fullerton, NE; Daniel Steen and wife Tricia of Gladbrook; JoNell Block of Elk Horn; John Steen of E! lk Horn; and Lisa and husband Michael Riggs of Elk Horn; eight grandch ildren: Nikki and husband John Bricker; Nathan Steen and fiancee Elizabeth MacGuire; Mindi and husband Clifford Fincham; Sarah Steen; Andrew Steen; Teckla and husband Ray Coven; Megan Riggs and Katrina Riggs; three great grandchildren Cayden Coven, Ashton Fincham and Emily Jo Bricker; sisters-in-law Sharlotte Steen and Anna and husband Dr. Richard Berg; brothers-in-law Dr. Lawrence Larsen and wife Jane; Dr. Peter Larsen and wife Inetta; Dr. Arnold Larsen and wife Dorothy Ann; and Dr. Phillip Larsen and wife Sandy; many cousins, nieces and nephews in both the USA and Denmark.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2129.1 Message Board Post: Services for 58-year-old Linda Boje Arkfeld of Defiance will be held at 11:00 am Monday, February 20th at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance. Burial will be at St. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Defiance. Linda Arkfeld died Thursday, February 16th at her home in Defiance. Friends may call 5:00 to 8:00 pm Saturday, February 18th at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. The family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Friends may also call noon to 9:00 pm Sunday, February 19th at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with the family present to greet friends from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and a wake service at 7:00 pm.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2126.2 Message Board Post: 1915 PAST AND PRESENT OF SHELBY COUNTY IOWA by EDWARD S. WHITE, B. A., LL. B. B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana pages 1421-1422 ELI L. WYCOFF Practical industry, wisely and vigorously applied, never fails of success. It carries a man onward and upward, brings out his individual character and acts as a powerful stimulus to the efforts of others. The greatest results in life are often attained by simple means and the exercise of the ordinary qualities of common sense and perseverance. The every-day life, with its cares, necessities, and duties, affords ample opportunities for acquiring experience of the best kind and its most beaten paths provide a true worker with abundant scope for effort and improvement. Eli L. WYCOFF, a prosperous farmer of Jefferson township, Shelby County, Iowa, was born October 21, 1871, in Peoria County, Illinois, the son of Carlos Cushman and Virginia (SLYGH) Wycoff, married February 1, 1871. Carlos Wycoff was born December 13, 1848 at Elmwood, Illinois, and is the son of George T. and Mary (CUSHMAN) Wycoff, natives of New Jersey and Vermont, respectively. The Wycoffs are of German extraction, while the Cushmans are of English descent, and came to this country with the Pilgrims on the Mayflower. Carlos C. Wycoff was one of the early settlers of Illinois, and in 1891 came to Shelby County, Iowa, where he located in the eastern part of Jefferson Township, on the county line, and here he lived for five years, at the end of which time he purchased three hundred and twenty acres of land in section 12, of the same township, where he lived to the time of his death, July 5, 1914. Carlos Wycoff and wife were the parents of six children, Eli L., whose histor! y is here presented; Leonard D., Mrs. Mary E. Gordon, Stephen C., John D. deceased, and Mrs. Ollie Stoker. Mrs. Wycoff, mother of the subject, is still living on the home place. Eli L. Wycoff received his education in the schools of his native county in Illinois, and also in Shelby County, Iowa. He was nineteen years of age when his parents came to this county from Illinois and attended school for some time after coming to this county. He remained at home until he was married, since which time he has rented and farmed on various farms in this township. In 1909 he bought forty acres of land in section 15, of Jefferson Township, but sold it isn 1911. For several years, Mr. Wycoff owned and operated a threshing machine and did a large business in this and Audubon County for many years. Mr. Wycoff was married June 28, 1899 to Bessie M. SPICKLER, who was born in Tama County, Iowa, September 17, 1879, daughter of Calvin and Elizabeth (TRAVIS) SPICKLER. Calvin Spickler was born in Ogle County, Illinois, while his wife was a native of Maryland, daughter of George and Catherine (CLINE) TRAVIS. The Travis family moved from Maryland to Illinois when Elizabeth was a very small girl. Calvin Spickler was the son of Nicholas Spickler and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Spickler were the parents of three children, Bessie, the wife of Mr. Wycoff, Marcia and Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Wycoff are the parents of six children, four of whom are living: Gladys, born July 9, 1901; Gordon L., born September 28, 1902; Norine, born March 14, 1909, and Virginia E., born June 13, 1912. The other two children were twins and died in infancy. Mr. Wycoff carries on a general system of farming and stock raising, making a specialty of hog raising. In 1913 he had fifteen head of horses and colts on his farm, all of a high class breed. Mr. Wycoff is an independent in politics, believing that he is serving his country's interest best if he votes for the best men, irrespective of their politics. For this reason, he is regarded as one of the influential citizens of his township and county. For the past year or more, he has been a school director of his home township, in which capacity he has rendered efficient service to his fellow citizens. He has been successful as a farmer and has always dealt fairly with his fellow men, and is eminently deserving of what he has achieved in the way of material success.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2129 Message Board Post: Services for 58-year-old Linda Boje Arkfeld of Defiance are pending at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Linda Arkfeld died Thursday, February 16th at her home in Defiance.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2128 Message Board Post: ©The Harlan Tribune 02/17/2006 Msgr. John McIlhon McIlhon, 83, Johnston, died Feb. 13, 2006. JOHNSTON -- Msgr. John McIlhon, 83, Johnston, died Monday, Feb. 13 at Mercy Medical Center. Services will be held Friday, Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church with burial in the Glendale Cemetery. McIlhon formerly served in Defiance. He is survived by many nieces and nephews.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2127 Message Board Post: Services for 77-year-old Helen J. Knudson of Irwin will be held 11:00 am Saturday, February 18th at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan. Burial will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery at Irwin. Helen Knudson died Wednesday, February 15th in Harlan. Friends may call Friday, February 17th from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. The family will be present to greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan. = = = = = = = = Helen Knudson ©The Harlan Tribune 02/17/2006 Knudson, 77, Irwin, died Feb. 15, 2006. IRWIN -- Helen J. Knudson, 77, Irwin, died Wednesday, Feb. 15 in Harlan. Services will be held Saturday, Feb. 18 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Irwin with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Irwin. Friends may call Friday, Feb. 17 from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. with family to greet friends from 6-8 p.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Harlan. Knudson is survived by her husband, Gailard Knudson, of Irwin; sons John (Cheri) Knudson of Clay Center, Kan. and Jack (Christie) Knudson of Irwin; daughters Gail Olson of Albuquerque, N.M., Kathie (Jim) Allstot of Lincoln, Neb. and Jana (Bill) Halloran of Omaha; 10 grandchilidren and five great-grandchildren. = = = = = = = = ©The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Helen Jeanette (Brogard) Knudson August 8, 1928 - February 15, 2006 Helen Jeanette Knudson, the daughter of Peter and Alma (Thompson) Brogard, was born on August 8, 1928, in rural Shelby, Iowa. She was raised in Irwin, Iowa, and graduated from high school in Vallejo, California, in 1946. On October 16, 1948, Helen married Gailard Hans Knudson at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin, Iowa. The couple made their home in Irwin where they ran Knudson Service for many years. Helen did bookkeeping work for the business. Helen was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin. She enjoyed playing cards, doing the Omaha World Herald daily crossword puzzles, eating out, and visiting with friends on the telephone. Helen loved to spend time with her family, and was especially fond of being with her grandchildren. Helen J. Knudson died on Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at the Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa, having reached the age of 77 years, 6 months, and 7 days. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Eleanor Dills and Thelma Myrtue; three brothers, Wyman Brogard, Roy Brogard, and James Brogard; and one grandson, Jamie Allstot. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Gailard Knudson of Irwin, Iowa; two sons, John (Cheri) Knudson of Clay Center, Kansas, and Jack (Christie) Knudson of Irwin, Iowa; three daughters, Gail Olson of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Kathie (Jim) Allstot of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Jana (Bill) Halloran of Omaha, Nebraska; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 18, 2006, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin, Iowa, with Pastor Ron Rasmussen and Pastor Victor Johnson officiating. Nancy Larson served as the pianist. Casket bearers were Merle Dills, David Knudson, Rod Iske, Jessica Allstot, Jerry Rowsey, and Randy Knudson. Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Irwin, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of the arrangements. Hometown: Irwin, IA Visitation Date: Friday, Feb 17, 2006 Service Date: Saturday, Feb 18, 2006

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2126.1 Message Board Post: 1915 PAST AND PRESENT OF SHELBY COUNTY IOWA by EDWARD S. WHITE, B. A., LL. B. B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana pages 801-803 CALVIN B. SPICKLER. It is undoubtedly true that there are many men in this country who are as able to hold high official positions or occupy places of trust as those who have filled these positions. Undoubtedly there are hundreds of men who would make efficient governors and state officials, or town officials and no one questions but that there are plenty of men who might have been more efficient presidents than the men who defeated them. No one would say that Daniel Webster would not have made a more efficient President than Martin Van Buren. Whenever the occasion arises there are always men to meet it; Grant would never have been heard of if the Civil war had not brought him into prominence. He would have died as he was living at the time the war broke out, a poor laboring man. A man who arises above his fellows does so because he has found out how to rise above his surroundings, together with the fact that a simple opportunity presents itself. Many men work for years before they ca! n attain in any way their life's ambition and many of our successful farmers of today worked from twelve to twenty-five and even more years before they have finally acquired a farm of their own. Among the farmers of Shelby county who have worked hard for all they possess today, there is no one more worthy of mention for the honorable life he has led than Calvin B. Spickler, a prosperous farmer of Jefferson township in this county. Calvin B. Spickler was born in Oakland, Cole county, Illinois, on March 2, 1854, and is the son of Nicholas and Mary (Stephen) Spickler, his father being a native of Maryland. The mother died when Calvin B. Spickler was an infant and consequently her family history has been lost to him. Mr. Spickler married again and by the two marriages was the father of fourteen children, five by the first marriage and nine by the second marriage. The five children by the first marriage are John H., Mrs. Clara Donelson (de-ceased), Mrs. Elmira Snider (deceased), Calvin B. and Mrs.. Mary E. Snyder. Calvin B. Spickler was only about two years of age when his father moved from Illinois to Iowa. He was given a common school education and assisted his father on the home farm until he was twenty-one years old. He then worked by the month for four years, after which he married and commenced farming for himself on rented land. The first year he rented seventy acres, and the second year eighty acres. The third year of his married life he came to Shelby county, where he purchased eighty acres in Jefferson township, on which he lived for the next two years. He then made several changes in the township and in 1895 moved to Arkansas, but stayed only about ten weeks. Life in Arkansas was not what it had been pictured to him and he was glad to get back to Shelby county. He at once purchased one hundred and sixty acres in section 21 of Jefferson township, where he is now living. He carries on general farming and stock raising, making a specialty of Poland-China hogs. Within the last few years he has become interested in the raising of much cows for dairy purposes and now keeps from twelve to fifteen milch cows on hand all the time. He has found the dairy business a profitable venture and has had good success since branching out into this line. Mr. Spickler was married on December 10, 1878, to Elizabeth Traverse, who was born on February 10, 1857, in Maryland, near Hagerstown. She is the daughter of George and Catherine (Cline) Traverse. Her father was a native of Pennsylvania and her mother of Maryland. Mr. and Mrs. Traverse are the parents of eleven children, Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs. Emaline Ambrose, Mrs. Amy Everly, Mrs. Jane Pope, William and Frank and five who died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Spickler have three children: Bessie M., the wife of L. E. Wycoff and the mother of six children, four of whom are living, Gladys, Gordon, Norine and Virginia; Marcia and Charles H., who are both under the parental roof. Mr. Spickler has been a stanch Democrat the most of his life, although he has never hesitated to deviate from the path of party regularity whenever he felt that the best interests of his community were being better served. He prefers to be classed as an independent voter rather than as a partisan. He has never held office and has never been an aspirant for one, preferring to devote his time to his home interests and farm. Religiously, Mrs. Spickler is a member of the United Brethren church, while Mr. Spickler has never formally identified himself with this denomination, yet he takes an interest in church work and contributes to its support. In 1910 Mr. Spickler moved to Irwin for a year, after which he moved back to a farm three-quarters of a mile east of where he is now living. He has been living upon his old farm continuously since 1912. Mr. Spickler can now see the results of his hard labor for many years. His early dreams have been in a measure realized. He! had no desire to become a wealthy man merely but did wish to secure such a competence as would insure him and his family comfort in their declining years. This he has attained and he also has the satisfaction that while attaining it he has never fallen below the true dignity of manhood. His life has been free from those faults which might bring down the censure of his neighbors upon him. He has never neglected an opportunity to assist in the improvement of his community, socially, morally or intellectually, and for this reason he has always had the good will and esteem of his friends and acquaintances.

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/2126 Message Board Post: I find this family in the 1920 Jefferson, Shelby, Iowa census. I don't find them in 1930. Would anyone be able to help me with information on this family? I attempted cemetery records and nothing was located. Would appreciate any help you could give me.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2125 Message Board Post: Melvin Leroy Elam ©Daily Nonpareil 02/16/2006 Melvin Leroy Elam, 70, of Shell Knob, Mo., passed away on Feb. 13, 2006. He was born November 17, 1935, in Correctionville, Iowa, to Ronald and Frieda C. Elam. Melvin retired from Sheet Metal Workers, Local #3 in Omaha. He leaves behind Mary Joanne, his loving wife of forty years; daughter, Tamara and husband, Dr. Andreas Tillmann; grandaughters, Amanda and Laura Tillmann, all of Armidale, Australia; two sisters, Beverly K. and husband, Steve Griffis, and Velda J. Scott, all of Council Bluffs; brother, Roger L. Elam, of Harlan; many special relatives and friends. Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 17, from 6-8 p.m. at Henry-Livingston Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be Saturday, Feb. 18, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor James Endecott, Church of God Prophecy, officiating. Burial will follow in Calhoun Cemetery, rural Missouri Valley. Memorials may be given to The American Cancer Society.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2124 Message Board Post: Owen P. Frank Published in the Omaha World-Herald from 2/14/2006 - 2/15/2006. FRANK-Owen P., age 71, of Omaha, passed away February 10, 2006. Survived by his nine children Timothy Frank, Terrance Frank, Thomas Frank, Tamara Frank, Tracey Frank, Theresa Sanchez, Tina Kane, Toni Carman, and Trisha Hayes; 17 grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. Siblings; Jeanette Sandbothe, James Frank and Francis Frank. May the peace that eluded him in this life greet him in the next.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2123 Message Board Post: Carol Rose French ©Daily Nonpareil 02/15/2006 Carol Rose French, age 62, passed away Feb. 13, 2006. Carol was born July 20, 1943 in Earling, Iowa to Henry and Ella (Frank) Schwarte. Carol was a member of the St. Peter's Catholic Church and Altar Society. Carol is preceded in death by her husband, Duane (2005); parents; and granddaughter, Cheyenne. Carol will be sadly missed by her son, Stephen French; daughters, Darlene Steward, Robbin Evans and Donna Reichart; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Linda Wagner (Pete); brothers, Gary Schwarte (Maxine) and Gail Schwarte. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 pm at St. Peter's Catholic Church with rosary at 7pm. Celebration of life services will 10am, Friday at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Father Chuck Kottas officiating. Inurnment will be 2pm, Monday at St. Joseph Cemetery in Earling, Iowa.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2122 Message Board Post: Services for 88-year-old Kenneth "Bob" Benjamin Lee of Gretna, NE will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, February 15th at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. Burial will be at the Cuppy's Grove Cemetery, southeast of Harlan. Kenneth Lee died Sunday, February 12th at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Friends may call 4:00 to 9:00 pm at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. = = = = = = = = = = Arrangements and Services For Kenneth "Bob" B. Lee - Age 88 Who Died On - Sunday, February 12, 2006 Visitation Tuesday, February 14, 2006 4:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Family Will Greet Friends Tuesday, February 14, 2006 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Prayer Service Tuesday, February 14, 2006 7:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Funeral Service Wednesday, February 15, 2006 - 11:00 A.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa Interment Cuppy’s Grove Cemetery - Rural Harlan, Iowa Survivors include his children: Pat (Edwin) Butcher of LaVista, NE; Donna (Ralph Schnuelle) Gumbert of Omaha, NE; brother, Ivan Lee of Avoca, IA; sister, Hazel (Dale) Bussow of Denver, CO.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2119.1 Message Board Post: Charlene Monson ©The Harlan Tribune 02/06/2006 Monson, 59, Irwin, died Feb. 5, 2006. IRWIN -- Charlene K. Monson, 59, Irwin, died Sunday, Feb. 5 at her home. Services will be Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Irwin with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Irwin. Visitation will be Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan. Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home on Tuesday. A prayer service will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Monson is survived by her husband, Eugene, of Irwin; sons Jason (Michele) Monson of Irwin and Jeff (Kristen) Monson of Urbandale; brother Gerald (Evelyn) Elmquist of Elk Horn; sister Connie (Edwin) Benson of Irwin; sister-in-law Kay Elmquist of Mapleton; and five grandchildren. = = = = = = = = Arrangements and Services For Charlene Kay Monson - 59 Who Died On - Sunday, February 5, 2006 Visitation Tuesday, February 7, 2006 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Prayer Service Tuesday, February 7, 2006 7:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Funeral Service Wednesday, February 8, 2006 11:00 A.M. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church - Irwin, Iowa Interment Oak Hill Cemetery - Irwin, Iowa Survivors include her husband, Eugene Monson of Irwin, IA; her sons: Jason (Michele) Monson of Irwin, IA and Jeffrey (Kristen) Monson of Urbandale, IA her brother and sister: Gerald (Evelyn) Elmquist of Elk Horn, IA and Connie (Edwin) Benson of Irwin, IA and her sister-in-law, Kay Elmquist of Mapleton, IA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2121 Message Board Post: Dorothy (Assmann) Katzer 02/10/2006 Dorothy Katzer, 71, of Walhalla, South Carolina, formerly of Denison, died Monday in Walhalla. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison with a private inurnment at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Earling. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison is in charge of arrangements where friends from call from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Friday. There will be a Legion of Mary Rosary at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Jane Belcher of Walhalla; two sons, Eugene of Denison and Lynn of Buck Grove; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Leonard Assmann of Hessmer, Louisiana, and Michael Assmann of Earling.

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Carry MCDOWELL which was taken at the Heintz Studio in Harlan, Iowa. The photograph appears to have been taken in the early 1900's with Carry likely in his 20's at the time it was taken. I'm hoping to locate someone from Carry's family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to its rightful place, with family. If you are a member of his family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2120 Message Board Post: Viola Ida (Hamann) Foje ©Daily Nonpareil 2006 02/08/2006 Viola Ida Foje, 90, of Persia, Iowa, passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2006, at Northcrest Care Facility in Council Bluffs. Viola was born in Persia on June 9, 1915, to William and Tena Oloff Hamann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold; and 2 sisters, Irene Nicoll and Irma Oberg. Survivors include her sons, John and wife, Patty of Thornton, Colo., and Jim and wife, Linda of Council Bluffs; 5 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sisters, Violet Guilles and Wilma Parrent both of Englewood, Colo.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Persia, Iowa, with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Valley View Cemetery in Persia with a lunch following at the Parish Hall.