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/2011 Message Board Post: ©Daily Nonpareil 10/06/2005 Preston McDermott Schechinger Preston McDermott Schechinger, stillborn, September 25, 2005, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Neb. Survivors include parents, Julie and Monte Schechinger, of Westphalia; brother, Brayton Joseph Schechinger, of Westphalia; grandparents, Callie McDermott and husband, Jed, of Neola and Dorothy Schechinger of Westphalia; great grandparents, Mary and Tom Martin, of Council Bluffs. Services were Friday, September 30, 2005 at 3 p.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert Hoefler officiating. Burial was in St. Boniface in Westphalia.

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/2010 Message Board Post: Arrangements and Services For Virginia J. Goeres - Age 89 Who Died On - Wednesday, October 5, 2005 Visitation Friday, October 7, 2005 12:00 Noon 5:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa Friday, October 7, 2005 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. St. Peter’s Catholic Church Defiance, Iowa Prayer Service Friday, October 7, 2005 7:30 P.M. St. Peter’s Catholic Church - Defiance, Iowa A Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, October 8, 2005 - 11:00 A.M. St. Peter’s Catholic Church - Defiance, Iowa Interment Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery - Defiance, Iowa Survivors include her children: Steve Goeres of Defiance, IA; Terry (Dianne) Goeres of Defiance, IA; Cindi (Chris) Barton of Ankeny, IA; sisters: Marie Panchot of St. Peter’s, MO; Arlene (Gary) Michels of Woodbine, IA; Betty Frazier of Dunlap, IA; Maxine (Bernie) Klein of Audubon, 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/2009 Message Board Post: Arrangements and Services For Irene E. Rosman - Age 72 Who Died On - Monday, October 3, 2005 Visitation Wednesday, October 5, 2005 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Thursday, October 6, 2005 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Thursday, October 6, 2005 6:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. St. Michael’s Catholic Church Harlan, Iowa Rosary Thursday, October 6, 2005 - 7:00 P.M. St. Michael’s Catholic Church - Harlan, Iowa A Mass of Christian Burial Friday, October 7, 2005 - 11:00 A.M. St. Michael’s Catholic Church - Harlan, Iowa Interment Pleasant Ridge Cemetery - Lincoln Township, Harlan, Iowa Survivors include her husband, Louis of Harlan, IA; her children: Jerry (Janice) Rosman of Harlan, IA; Dr. Mary Pat (David) Rosman of Sumner, IA; Jean Marie (Kent) Mortensen of Arlington, NE; Kathy (Fiancé Kirk) VanElsen of Des Moines, IA; Rose (Steve) Johnson of Omaha, NE; Margaret Rosman of Omaha, NE; James (Laura) Rosman of Laurinburg, NC; brothers, Harry (Lois) Kloewer of Moville, IA; Leonard (Donna) Kloewer of Underwood, IA; sister, Eilene (Don) Thorell of Omaha, NE.

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/2008 Message Board Post: Larry J. Reinig REINIG—Larry J., age 56 yrs., of Omaha. Preceded in death by father, Robert. Survived by wife, Donna; son, Michael Pongruber, both of Omaha; mother, Virginia Reinig, of Portsmouth, IA; brother, Duane and Linda, of Portsmouth, IA; sisters and brothers in law, Marge Walsh, St. Louis, MO, Lois and Jim Crawford, Portsmouth, IA, Sharon and Terry Kohles, of Omaha; numerous nieces and nephews. VISITATION begins Tues 2pm, West Center Chapel, with PRAYER SERVICE at 7pm. FUNERAL Wed 11am, Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church. Interment Westlawn-Hillcrest. Family suggests memorials to University of Nebraska Medical Center, or Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church. HEAFEY-HEAFEY-HOFFMANN DWORAK-CUTLER WEST CENTER CHAPEL 7805 West Center Road, Omaha, NE 68124 (402) 391-3900

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/2007 Message Board Post: ©Daily Nonpareil 10/03/2005 Lillian D. (Pash) Jensen Lillian D. (Pash) Jensen, 92, of Council Bluffs passed away October 2, 2005. She was born December 20, 1912 in Coffey, Mo. to Harvey and Mamie Field Pash. She moved to Council Bluffs in 1945. Lillian devoted her life to taking care of people. She was a member of Baptist Church, and a very active member in her church. Mrs. Jensen was preceded in death by her husband, Jens M., also preceded by brothers, Stacey, Ora, Nelson, Truman, Donald, sisters, Leta, Doris, Dorothy, Jessa, Rhea. Stepchildren, Wayne Jensen Sr., Mildred Blaine, and June Hanna. Survivors include son, Norman and wife, Mary Jo, of Council Bluffs; step daughter, Grace McNabb and husband, Virgil, of Council Bluffs; stepsons, Bruce T. Jensen and wife, Ruth, of Treynor and Earl T. Jensen and wife, Denise, of Henderson, Nev.; several grandchildren; great grandchildren; and step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; brothers, Dale Pash of Onawa, Olin Pash and wife, Crystal, of Harlan, sisters, Hazel Schroeder of Claremore, Okla., and Lefa Somerville of Austin, Texas. Visitation will be tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harlan Iowa Cemetery.

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/2006 Message Board Post: ©The Harlan Tribune 10/03/2005 Joan Morris Morris, 71, Council Bluffs, died Sept. 28, 2005. COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Joan Ruth (Brazeal) Morris, 71, Council Bluffs, died September 28. Services were held Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. at Henry-Livingston Funeral Chapel in Council Bluffs with burial in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Morris is survived by her daughter, Teresa (Ken) Thompson; two grandchildren; and sisters-in-law Vera and Ruth Brazeal. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ©Daily Nonpareil 09/30/2005 Joan Ruth (Brazeal) Morris Joan Ruth (Brazeal) Morris, age 71, passed away Sept. 28, 2005. Joan was born July 12, 1934 in Omaha, NE to Emmet and Pearl (Miller) Brazeal. Joan was very active with her church families. Joan is preceded in death by her husband Billy in 1999, her parents, and brothers: Gene and Richard Brazeal. Joan will be sadly missed by her daughter Teresa Thompson and husband Ken, grandchildren: Tiffany and Tyler Thompson, sisters-in-law Vera and Ruth Brazeal and host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday from 7-8pm at Henry-Livingston Funeral Home. Celebration of Life services will be 10am, Saturday at Henry-Livingston Funeral Chapel with Dr. Syl G. Adkins officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Walnut Grove Baptist Church.

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/2005 Message Board Post: ©The Harlan Tribune 10/03/2005 Orville Juhler Juhler, 74, Harlan, died Sept. 30, 2005 HARLAN -- Orville M. Juhler, 74, Harlan, died Friday, Sept. 30 in Elk Horn. Services will be Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery. Friends were asked to call Monday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, and from 5-8 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church with family greeting friends at the church from 6-8 p.m. Juhler is survived by his wife, Judy, of Harlan; son Greg of Omaha; daughters Cynthia (Jeff Haren) Juhler of Ankeny and Jennifer (Pat Byrnes) Juhler of Ankeny; brothers Arnold (Ellen) Juhler of Sioux Falls, S.D. and Howard Juhler of Marne; sister Sharon Juhler of Des Moines; grandchildren Naoma Byrnes, Theia Byrnes and Emma Haren; nephew Michael (Carla) Juhler of Sioux Falls; and niece Angie Rabon of Sioux Falls.

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/2004 Message Board Post: ©The Harlan Tribune 10/03/2005 Bertha Roos Roos, 76, Harlan, died Oct. 2, 2005. HARLAN -- Bertha Roos, 76, Harlan, died Sunday, Oct. 2 in Harlan. Services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan, and an additional service will be Friday, Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley. Burial will be in the Richland Cemetery at Inwood. Roos is survived by her husband, Donald, of Harlan; daughter Cathy Johnson of Harlan; son Timothy (Pam) Roos of Conyers, Ga.; sisters Hermina Kooima of Coopersville, Mi. and Mable (John) VanDenTop of Rock Valley; brothers Opie C. (Janet) TerMeer of Rialto, Ca. and Walter Termeer of Brazil, In.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ obit: Bertha Jenetta Roos April 4, 1929 - October 2, 2005 Bertha Jenetta Roos, the daughter of William and Maggie (DeVries) TerMeer, was born on April 4, 1929, in Orange City, Iowa. She graduated from Inwood (Iowa) High School in 1947. On February 14, 1949, Bertha married Donald Glenn Roos in Inwood. After their marriage, the couple farmed in Iowa and Minnesota. For many years, Bertha was a foster parent and was employed as a school cook in the Johnston, Iowa, public schools. Before moving to Harlan in December, 2001, Bertha and Don lived in Spring Valley and Eyota, Minnesota, Des Moines, Johnston, and Grimes, Iowa, and Bella Vista and Bentonville, Arkansas. Bertha was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Harlan. She enjoyed reading, painting Don’s woodcrafts, and acquiring collectables. Bertha J. Roos died on Sunday, October 2, 2005, at her home in Harlan, Iowa, at the age of 76 years, 5 months, and 28 days. Preceding Bertha in death were her parents and one sister, Kathleen TerMeer. Survivors include her husband, Donald Roos of Harlan, Iowa; one daughter, Cathy Johnson of Harlan, Iowa; one son, Timothy (Pam) Roos of Conyers, Georgia; two sisters, Hermina Kooima of Coopersville, Michigan, and Mable (John) VanDenTop of Rock Valley, Iowa; two brothers, Opie C. (Janet) TerMeer of Rialto, California, and Walter TerMeer of Brazil, Indiana; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. A local memorial service was held on Wednesday, October 5, 2005, at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa, with Rev. Donna Ewert of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Harlan officiating. Evelyn Bergstrom served as organist, and Donna Ewert was the soloist. An additional memorial service was held on Friday, October 7, 2005, at the Porter Funeral Home in Rock Valley, Iowa. Burial was in the Richland Cemetery in Inwood, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan 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/2003 Message Board Post: ©The Harlan Tribune 10/03/2005 Duane French French, 86, Council Bluffs, died Oct. 1, 2005. COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Duane L. French, 86, Council Bluffs, died October 1 at the Midland Living Center. Services were held Monday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church with inurnment at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 at St. Joseph Cemetery in Earling. French is survived by his wife, Carol (Schwarte) French; son Stephen; daughters Donna Reichart, Darlene Steward and Robbin Evans; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sister Ruth Elaine Kennedy.

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/2002 Message Board Post: ©The Harlan Tribune 10/03/2005 Larry Gardner Gardner, 78, Jefferson, died Sept. 30, 2005. JEFFERSON -- Larry Gardner, 78, Jefferson, died September 30 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. Services and burial will be held at a later date. Gardner is survived by son Michael (Nancy) of Johnston; daughter Susan (Willie) Lansman of Rippey; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and sister Zatha Blair of Jefferson.

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/2001 Message Board Post: ©The Harlan Tribune 09/29/2005 Mayme Jacobs Jacobs, 90, Audubon, died Sept. 27, 2005. AUDUBON -- Mayme M. Jacobs, 90, Audubon, died September 27 at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church with burial in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery. Jacobs is survived by daughter Sandra Kristensen of Audubon; son Steven (Joanne) Jacobs of Marne; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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/2000 Message Board Post: ©The Harlan Tribune 09/29/2005 Eloise Rock Rock, 92, Avoca, died Sept. 22, 2005. AVOCA -- Eloise M. Rock, 92, Avoca, died September 22 at the Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center. Services were held September 26 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca with burial in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca. Rock is survived by her son, Herbert (Patricia); four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

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/1999 Message Board Post: Union Township Cemetery, Defiance, Shelby Co., IA is now online. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iashelby/cemetery/union_twp_cemetery.htm

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/1998 Message Board Post: ©Daily Nonpareil 09/29/2005 Alvin Lynn Conrad Alvin Lynn Conrad, 88, of Harlan passed away Sept. 27, 2005, at Myrtue Memorial Hospital. He was born in Harlan. He graduated in 1935 from HCHS. He was a farmer. Member of Odd Fellows, Golden K Kiwanis, Builders Club, volunteer work Meals On Wheels. His wife, Delores Bristol Conrad, preceded Mr. Conrad in death. Survivors include sons, David Conrad and wife, Nancy, of San Marcos, Calif., Randy Conrad and wife, Sandy, of Harlan, Delmar Conrad and wife, Jeanette, of Fullerton, Calif., Mark Conrad of Harlan; special friend, Wilma Havick, Harlan; brother, Dewey Conrad, of Harlan; sister-in-law, Lenora Conrad, of Harlan; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Open visitation 2 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Pauley Jones Funeral Home and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept. 30 with family greeting friends from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Dave Swinton officiating. Burial will be in Harlan Cemetery. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Arrangements and Services For Alvin Lynn Conrad - Age 88 Who Died On Tuesday, September 27, 2005 Visitation Thursday, September 29, 2005 2:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Friday, September 30, 2005 8:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home Harlan, Iowa Family Will Greet Friends Friday, September 30, 2005 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa Funeral Service Saturday, October 1, 2005 - 10:30 A.M. Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Harlan, Iowa Interment Harlan Cemetery - Harlan, Iowa Survivors include his children: David (Nancy) Conrad of San Marcos, CA; Randy (Sandy) Conrad of Harlan, IA; Delmar (Jeanette) Conrad of Fullerton, CA; Mark Conrad of Harlan, IA; special friend, Wilma Havick of Harlan, IA; brother, Dewey Conrad of Harlan, Iowa; sister-in-law, Lenora Conrad of Harlan, IA.

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/1997 Message Board Post: Duane Sieck 1932 - 2005 Birthplace: Elk Horn, Iowa Resided: Atlantic, IA Visitation: Sun, Sep 25, Rosary at 6P Service: Mon, Sep 26, 10A at SSPP Catholic Church Cemetery: Atlantic Catholic Cemetery Obituary: DUANE EDWARD SIECK Duane Edward Sieck, age 72, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 19, 2005 at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center. Duane Edward Sieck was born on a farm near Elk Horn, Iowa on December 29, 1932 the son of Henry E. Sieck and Ida (Gundy) Sieck. He lived in the Elk Horn area graduating from the Elk Horn High School in 1951. He attended the Nebraska State Trade School in Milford, NE for two years learning auto mechanics. Duane worked as a mechanic in Atlantic for many years and farmed with his Dad until his health deteriorated. He became a resident of the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center in 2001. Duane was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic and a member of the Knights of Columbus and was a very active member until his health failed. He is survived by a brother Jerry Sieck of Atlantic, a sister Donna Wheatley and her husband Wayne of Walnut, Iowa and a sister Joann Ritz and her husband Richard of Basye, Virginia; nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Duane was preceeded in death by his parents, Henry and Ida; three brothers Richard, Henry, Jr. and an infant brother and one sister Marilyn Sieck. A funeral mass for Duane will be held Monday, September 26, at 10:00 A.M. at the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with interment in the Atlantic Catholic Cemetery. A rosary will be held Sunday evening at 6:00 P.M. at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic with a visitation following from 7:00 to 8:00. There will be a lunch at the Catholic Parish Center following the burial on Monday. The Roland Funeral Home is caring for Duane’s family and the arrangements.

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/1996 Message Board Post: Marjorie Westphalen 1915 - 2005 Birthplace: Shelby Co. Resided: Atlantic, IA Visitation: Thurs, Sep 22, 5-7P, at Rolands Service: Fri, Sept 23, 10A at Rolands Cemetery: Atlantic Cemetery Obituary: MARJORIE WESTPHALEN Marjorie Westphalen, 90, passed on at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center in Atlantic, Iowa, on September 17, 2005. Marjorie was born, April 17, 1915, the daughter of John Garfield and Ruth (Herbert) Stevenson in Shelby County in Iowa. They moved to Pymosa Township in Cass County when she was two years old and was a resident of Cass County the rest of her life. She attended rural school and graduated from Atlantic High School in 1932. She was a member of the Eldeen 4-H Club for eight years, including being Cass County president one year. She taught school six years at Pymosa No. 4. Marjorie was married to Johnnie H. Westphalen May 21, 1939 at her folks’ (Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Stevenson) home north of Atlantic. Marjorie and Johnnie were blessed with two sons and farmed north of Atlantic for 40 years. She enjoyed being a farm homemaker and joined the family, choring until they retired in 1977. In 1980 they moved into the Country Green Condos in Atlantic. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Atlantic and the ZA-GA-ZIG Shrine Auxiliary (in which she was a past president and 50 year member of the Eastern Star). In recent years, she was a volunteer in the Cass County Hospital Auxiliary. Marjorie will be remembered for her kind and personable ways. Her children appreciate how their mother was always interested in their friends and put forth an effort to become acquainted with them. She is survived by her son, Daryl Westphalen and his wife, Luanne of Des Moines; a grandson, Bret Westphalen and his wife, Christin of Richmond, Virginia; granddaughters, Amy Urbanus and her husband, Jeff of Anchorage, Alaska and Amanda Westphalen of Turlock, California; great granddaughters, Erin and Emma Westphalen of Richmond, Virginia; her sisters, Gretchen Sanny of Atlantic and Ruth Alyce Mayberry and her husband, Irwin of Northridge, California; and her many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie, in 1999, her son, Don Westphalen, in 1994; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Pearl and Vernon Sien, Leo and Ethel Westphalen, Arnold and Erma Westphalen, Ruby and Dean Prall, and Clarence Sanny; and her infant, great granddaughter, Megan Urbanus. A funeral Service is set for 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 23, 2005 at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic, Iowa. Pastor Terry Schoenfeld, of the Evangelical Free Church in Atlantic, will officiate and the committal will be in the Atlantic Cemetery in Atlantic. The family will meet with friends at a visitation to be held on Thursday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. There will be a luncheon back at the funeral home following the interment. Roland Funeral Home is caring for Marjorie’s family and the arrangements.

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/1995 Message Board Post: Eugene Dunnington Wilcox October 14, 1913 - September 24, 2005 Eugene Dunnington Wilcox, the son of Leroy Seth and Orpha Rebecca (Dunnington) Wilcox, was born on October 14, 1913, in Harlan, Iowa. He was raised on a farm located near Tennant, Iowa. Eugene graduated from Tennant High School with the class of 1932. On September 25, 1936, Eugene married Alice Norma Buckman in Rock Port, Missouri, and the couple made their home in Harlan. In 1941, Eugene began trucking with his own truck. From 1954-1964, he worked as a salesman, first for Squeeler Feeds in Harlan, and later for Peets Feed of Council Bluffs, Iowa. He received sales awards each year from 1968-1974. Eugene also sold seed corn for McCurdy and Cargill. He retired from sales in 1980. Eugene was a member of Christ’s Church in Harlan, Iowa. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and traveling to visit family and friends. He had served as a volunteer fireman in Harlan and as a member of the Shelby County Fair Association. Eugene D. Wilcox died on Saturday, September 24, 2005, at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, Iowa, at the age of 91 years, 11 months, and 10 days. Preceding Eugene in death were his parents; his wife, Alice Norma Buckman, in Harlan, Iowa, on April 13, 1971; two sisters, Alice Lyon and Velma Sorensen; and two brothers, Virgil Wilcox and Gordon Wilcox. Survivors include his special friend, Eleanor Graves of Harlan, Iowa; one daughter, Janice Bradley of Des Moines, Iowa; three sons, Richard (Mildred) Wilcox of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Gary (Anne) Wilcox of Mission Viejo, California, and Norman (Mary Ellen) Wilcox of Grayson, Georgia; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, September 28, 2005, at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa, with Larry Fiscus of Christ’s Church in Harlan officiating. Casket bearers were Eddie Roos, Tim Klein, Dean Junker, Richard Joy, Ed Logan, and Jerry Kelley. Burial was in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan was in charge of the arrangements.

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/1994 Message Board Post: Larry Emswiler Visitation: Sunday, September 25, 2005 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM St. Patrick's Parish Center Dunlap, IA 51529 Visitation: Sunday, September 25, 2005 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM St. Patricks Parish Center Scripture Service Dunlap, IA 51529 Service: Monday, September 26, 2005 10:30 AM St. Patrick's Catholic Church Dunlap, IA 51529 Larry Wayne Emswiler was born on June 3, 1937 at Missouri Valley, IA to parents John Peyton & Dorothy (Niedermyer) Emswiler. The family moved to Dunlap in 1945. Larry graduated from Dunlap High School in 1955. He worked at the M & S Garage for a short time and then joined the US Navy. Following his father’s death in 1959, Larry was given a hardship discharge from the Navy to come home and farm the family farm, which he later purchased. On January 19, 1963, Larry married Margaret Wilwerding at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earling, Iowa. Larry worked as a bartender at the Gold Slipper for a short time, he worked in the M & S Body shop and continued to farm. In 1965 he went to work for the Post Office first in Dunlap then in Omaha, Council Bluffs, Missouri Valley and finally in Woodbine. He retired from his mail route in Woodbine in 2002. Larry then went to work for the Boyer Valley School District as a groundskeeper and bus driver while continuing to oversee the f! arming operation. Larry was baptized in the Lutheran Church. He later on became a faithful member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dunlap. He was a member of the Dunlap American Legion Post #224. He played taps for the military services. Larry spent many years assisting with the Boyer Valley sporting events. Larry died on Friday, September 23, 2005 at the Immanuel Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 68 years, three months and 20 days. Larry was preceded in death by his father and a brother Marvin. He is survived by his wife Margie of Dunlap, Iowa; two sons John Peyton Emswiler II of Denison, Iowa and Jeffrey Emswiler and his wife Karen of Norwalk, Iowa; three grandchildren Alexandra, Colton and Brady Emswiler; mother Dorothy Emswiler of Woodbine, Iowa; brother Ken Emswiler of Omaha, Nebraska; sister-in-law Sandra Emswiler of Omaha, Nebraska; brother-in-law Ron Wilwerding and his wife Donna of Fort Dodge, Iowa and many other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial St. Patrick's Catholic Church Dunlap, Iowa Monday, September 26, 2005 at 10:30 am Clergy Rev. Paul Strittmatter Musician Marilyn Grote Vocalist Jerry Baldwin Pall Bearers Greg Brasel Kevin Emswiler Darrell Goeser Jack Hawn John Pat Loy Ron Wilwerding Military Services Dunlap American Legion Post #224 Final Resting Place Pleasant Hill Cemetery Dunlap, Iowa

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/1993 Message Board Post: Lucille Idelne Schnack September 28, 1915 - September 21, 2005 Lucille Idelne Schnack, the daughter of William and Hattie (Wendt) Burgin, was born on September 28, 1915, on a farm south of Walnut, Iowa. She attended school southwest of Walnut and worked as a waitress in Walnut. It was during this time she met her husband, Earle Otto Schnack, and the couple married on February 19, 1934 in Harlan, Iowa. They lived on a farm located southeast of Harlan until 1937, when they moved into Harlan. In 1946, Earle started the Schnack Electric business. Lucille helped Earle in the business until his retirement in 1974, and continued to work for her son until 1989, when they sold the business. Earle died on November 21, 1984, in Harlan. Lucille then lived in the Schnack Electric building, which had been remodeled into apartments. She later moved to the Westridge Apartments, and remained there until poor health caused her to become a resident of the Elm Crest Retirement Community. Lucille was baptized at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, Iowa, on November 23, 1941, and had been a member since that time. She liked travel to Denison, Iowa, to play Bingo. Lucille put much effort into promoting the new Harlan Senior Center and enjoyed going there for activities. Lucille I. Schnack died on Wednesday, September 21, 2005, at the Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan, Iowa, at the age of 89 years, 11 months, and 24 days. Preceding Lucille in death were her parents; her husband, Earle Schnack; one brother, Raymond Burgin; and one son, Craig Schnack, in 2003. Survivors include two sons, Gail (Marilyn) Schnack of Harlan, Iowa, and Gordon (Irene) Schnack of Omaha, Nebraska; one sister-in-law, Elaine Andersen of Kimballton, Iowa; nine grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Saturday, September 24, 2005, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, Iowa, with Pastor Heather Ploen officiating. Marge Ahrenholtz served as the organist, and Diane Kastens was the soloist. Casket bearers were Joshua Schnack, Kyle Schnack, Travis Schnack, Jeff Schnack, Troy Schnack, Doug Schnack, David Schnack, Kathy Stanton, and Sherrie Schnack. Burial was in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan 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/1992 Message Board Post: Arrangements and Services For Brenda Lee Hansen Hamilton, Age 40 Who Died On - Friday, September 23, 2005 Visitation Sunday, September 25, 200 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa Family Greeting Friends Sunday, September 25, 2005 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa Celebration of Life Service Monday, September 26, 2005 - 2:00 PM Walnut School Gymnasium - Walnut, Iowa Interment Layton Township Cemetery - Walnut, Iowa Husband, Ron of Walnut, IA; three children: Zachary, Dillan and Madison Hamilton of Walnut, IA Mother, Lois Hansen of Harlan, IA; sister, Becky Eskov (Larry) of Harlan, IA Brothers, Bruce (Ann) Hansen of Atlantic, IA and Brent (Linda) Hansen of Avoca, IA