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Clara
Kelley, 77
HARI. - Clara Barbara Kelley,
daughter of Joseph and Magdalena
(Kenkel) Thielen was born Aug. 14,
1911 at Panama. She died at her
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PICTURE POLICY FOR OBITUARIES days. She was baptized, received
her First Communion and was
(Publishing obituary of area residents is done in the Harlan confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic
Newspapers at no cost to the family. If a plcture is desired, the Church in Panama. She attended
picture may run at a charge ot $2.00. Furnish the picture to your country school, St. Mary's School in
Panama and grew to adulthood in
funeral home and they can forward it with the obituary to the the home of her parents helping on
Herlen Newspapers. A picture adds very much to the story, the family farm.
Sept. 16, 1928, she married
Waiter Kelley at Harlan. Two sons
were born to this union. They lived in
school teacher, city council the Panama area until New Year's of
member, president of the Chamber 1930, when they moved to the "Barfly.' Surviving are her husband,
of Commerce, president of the fair Harlan area by a team of horses• Walter of Hadan; one son, Tom and
board, Lt. Governor of the Kiwanis They farmed east of Hadan until Jan. his wife, Sandra, Hadan; daughter,n-
for Iowa and Nebraska, president inf 1984, when they moved into law, Alice Kelley of Mesa, AZ; six
of National Grain and Feed Assoc., Harlan. She was also employed as a grandchildren; five great-
serving as assistant deputy nurse aide at Myrtue Memorial grandchildren; one brother, Joseph
secretary of agriculture of the U.S. Hospital in Harlan from Oct. 1955 Thielen Jr. of Atlantic; nieces;
- a presidential appointment, until Oct. 1976. Clara and Walter nephews and other relatives.
He also was the "King of the were privileged to have celebrated Funeral services were held April
Mardi Gras" - the first Protestant their 60th wedding anniversary in 13, 1989 at Pauley Funeral Home
with Rev. Don Schoepf of First
to hold that office in Harlan. Sept. of last year. She was a
Following the sale of Squealer member of the S.I. Club and Dial Christian Church officiating. Burial
Feeds in Harlan, he purchased the Club, both of Harlan. was in Harlan cemetery with John
Chrysler dealership in Harlan. After In addition to her parents, she Benjamin, Kenneth Thielen, Perry
retirement, Al and Arlene moved to was preceded in death by a son, Kelley, Sr., Donald E. Kelley, John
Washington, D.C. and in 1983 they William in 1987 and three brothers, W. Behrendt and Elmer Heimerman
moved toAZ and this had been John. Raymond and Bernard serving as casketbearers.
their home since that time.
He was deeply religious :,- had
been a Iongtime member of the Becky Heilesen
First United Methodist Church in
Harlan and the Sun Lakes United Carver, 35
Alvin Methodist Church in Sun Lakes, OVIEDO, FLORIDA - Becky
Krogstad, 71 AZ. Other organizations in which Jean Carver, daughter of Richard
he was a member would include and Darlene (Jensen) Heilesen was
HARLAN - Alvin Leland the Masons and the Shriners of born in Harlan, March 18, 1954.
Krogstad, son of Edwin and Nora both Hadan and Sun Lakes, AZ. She died at Altamonte Springs, FL,
(Petersen) Krogstad was born at In addition to his parents, he April 6, 1989, just 19 days after
EIk HomonJune 23, 1917. He died was preceded in death by a her 35th bidhday.
at Chandler Hospital in Chandler, grandson, David Allen Krogstad. She attended school in Harlan,
Arizona on March 27, 1989, at Surviving him is his wife, Arlene of graduating from Harlan Community
age 71 years, nine months and Sun Lakes, AZ; three sons, Richard High School in 1972. She attended
four days. of Minneapolis, MN; Larry of Ro- Iowa State University in Ames, re-
He attended school in Elk Horn, seville, CA and Roger of MarshFld, ceiving her Bachelor of Science
graduating in 1934. His career WI; seven grandchildren; three Degree in Elementary Education in
began in the grain business in brothers, Stanley of Mantob, Wi; 1976. After teaching kindergarten
1939 in Elk Horn. There, he met Chester "Pete" of Elk Horn; and for two years at Zearing, she
and married Arlene Escher. Three Norman of Orlando, FL; one sister, moved to FL, teaching school in
sons were born to this union. Goldie Colkins of Denver, CO; Jacksonville, Sanford, Melbourne,
Shortly after their marriage, he nieces and nephews and other and Casselberry.
entered military service for 27 relaes. Aug. 9, 1986, she married
months, serving in Germany and Lance Carver in Zearing. One son of Irwin; her paternal grandmother,
Japan in the Military Police. After Funeral services were held in was born to this union. She re- Margaret Heilesen of Harlan and
discharge, he returned to the Sun Lakes United Methodist ceived her Masters Degree in Edu- other relatives.
grain business in Hadan and spent Church, Sun Lakes, AZ, March 30, cation at Nova University in Miami, Funeral services were held April
his life in this community. 1989 with Rev. Marshall Lindsay FL in 1986, and was currently 12, 1989 at Pauiey Funeral Home
Out of a very successful feed officiating. Additional services were teaching at Red Bug School in with Pastor Walter Bernard of Irwin
manufacturing and grain company, conducted in Harlan April 1, 1989 Casselberry, FL. She was a former United Methodist Church officiat-
he went on to serve the commu- with Rev. Rex Piercy of St. Paurs member of First United Methodist ing. Casketbearers in Harian were
nity as a Scoutmaster, Sunday United Methodist Church, Waterloo Church in Harlan, and was Steve Gawley, Jeff Jacobsen, Kent
officiating. Burial was in the Harlan currently a member of Tuskawilla Richards, Cole McMahon, Steve
cemetery. Methodist Church in Casselberry, Jacobsen and Terry Campbell.
FL. Burial was in Lincoln Twp. ceme-
Survivors include her husband, tery in Zearing with Ralph Hill,
Rite Lance of Ovledo, FL; a son, Drew of Brent Carver, Bruce Heilesen, Mike
Oviedo; her parents, Richard and Jensen, Gregg Carver and Don
Sonderman, 69 Darlene Heilesen of Harlan; a Holdsworth serving as casket-
PORTSMOUTH - Marita 'Rita" brother, Bruce Heilesen of Harlan; bearers. Pauley Funeral Home in
Marie Sonderman, daughter of a sister, Pat (Mrs DOn) Holdsworth charge of arrangements.
Nicholas Joseph and Kathryn Marie
(Heifer) Schechinger was born at (We encourage a picture o the deceased)
Panama, Sept. 20, 1919. She died
at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in
Omaha March 26, 1989 at age 69 Wa giesel, 84
ars, six months and six days.
She was baptized, received her SHELBY - Walter Alfred Kiesel was born in Pottawattamie County Dec. 4,
First Communion and was con- 1904 at his parents Adam and Emma Messerschmidt Kiesel. He was the
firmed at St. Mary's Catholic third in the family of 13 children. He was baptized May 21, 1905 at his
Church in Panama and attended parents home. He was confirmed at the,Lutheran Church in Shelby, of which
school in Panama. he had been a life time member. He farmed with his father and also worked
Feb. 1, 1938, she married Vin- as a hired man for other people. He also owned a truck and was with the
cent "Pat" Sonderman at St. Kiesel Brothers Trucking for several years.
Mary's Catholic Church in He married Olga Oloff of Persia at the Lutheran Church in Shelby, Dec. 6,
Portsmouth. Seven children were 1939• They farmed near Avoca, Minden, Persia and for twenty-six years
farmed near Neola until their retirement when they moved to their home in
born to this union. After their Beverly (Mrs Jim) Phillips of Palm Shelby. Their 40th anniversary was hosted by their sisters and brothers in
marriage, they farmed on the Harbor, FL and Sandy and Linda Dec. of 1979. He died at his home in Shelby, April 23, 1989 at age 84.
same farm near Podsmouth for Sonderman both of Omaha; 14 He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Elmer and Ernest;
many years. After retiring in 1978,. grandchildren; five great- two sisters, Helen Boeck and Cllara Chipman. He is survived by his wife,
they continued to make their home " grandchildren; two brothers, OIga of 49 years; eight brothers and sisters, Lydia Wede of Shelby; Edwin
on the farm. After the death of her Willard Schechinger of Co. Bluffs; Kiesel of Shelby; Hilda Kiesel of Afton; Celia Bargenquast of Shelby; Hilda
husband in Sept. of 1981, she and Nicholas Schechinger of Kiesel of Afton; Celia Bargenquast of Shelby; Mrs Frank (Elsie)
continued to reside on the farm Podsmouth; one sister, Kathryn Messerschmidt of Gainesville, FL; Mrs Melvin (Edna) Boll of Walnut; Carl
until May of 1983 when she moved (Mrs Ed) Rosenthal of Salem, OR; Kiesel and his wife Jean of Shelby and Clarence Kiesel also of Shelby;
into Portsmouth. In addition to nieces, nephews and other rela- nieces, nephews and other relatives.
being a member of St. Mary's tives. Funeral services were held April 26, 1989 at United Lutheran Church,
Catholic Church, she was a A Mass of Christian Burial was Shelby Pastor Stan Nielsen oft'elating. Burial in Shelby cemetery with
member of the Rosary Society, concelebrated March 29, 1989 at casketbearers Melvin Boll, Robed Buck, Donald Heilig, Paul Messerschmidt,
Birthday Club, Quilting Club, a 42 St. Mary's Catholic Church, David Hipnar and Harry Ausdernore. Berthusen-Knutson Funeral Home in
year member of Ringside Club and Portsmouth with Rev. Mike charge.
various other church and civic McLaughlin, celebrant and Rev.
groups. Edward Kelly, Homolist. Concele-
Preceding her in death in addi- beating were Msgr. Michael W. Evangeline "Vangee" Cox, 63
tion to her parents and husband Schwarte, Rev. Rick Arkfeld and
was a daughter, Janice; two Rev. Ben Kenkel. Burial was in St.
brothers, Urban and Damion Mary's cemetery, Podsmouth with
Schechinger; and two sisters,
Brian Kenkel, Scott Hecked, Waylin She died at Crawford County Memonal Hospital, Denison, April 20, 1989,
Carrnelita Heese and Gemma Son-
Rowell, Doug Sonderman, Guyle
derman. She is survived by a son,
Kenneth of LaHabra, CA; five Sonderman and Robed Sonderman
HARLAN - Evangeline Gedrude Cox, daughter of Edward G. and Mar-
garet (Plelchette) Klocke was born on a farm at Dedham, March 25, 1926.
just 26 days after her 63rd birthday.
She was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in
serving as casketbearers. Pauley Dedham and attended St. Joseph's School. After her education, she worked
at Bryardale Grocery Store. May 6, 1945, she married Cecil Cox at St.
. daughters, Maxine (Mrs Bob) Funeral Home in charge of ar- Joseph's Catholic Church in Dedham. They were the parents of three sons
Kenkel of Omaha, NE; Donna (Mrs rangements.
Jerry} Heckert of Alexandria, MN; and three daughters. After their marriage, Cecil entered the U.S. Navy and
was stationed at Farragut, ID and Alameda Naval Air in Oakland, CA. She
Harry Schmitz, 80 went back to Dedham during this time until he was discharged. They then
farmed near Dedham until 1964 at which time they moved to a farm east of
HARLAN - Harry Cad Schmitz, son of Emil and Mary (Von Tersch) Hadan. They moved to Harlan in 1981 and this has been her home since that
Schrnitz, was born on a farm one half mile south of Westphalia, Feb. 14, time. She became a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Harlan in
1909. He died at Memorial Hospital, Harlan, April 11, I989 at age 1964 and was a St. Michael's Guild member.
80 years, one month and 28 days. He was baptized and cont'rmed at St. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her hus-
Boniface Catholic Church. He attended St. Boniface grade school, and St. band, Cecil; three sons, Alien of Hadan; Jeffrey of Liberal, KS; and Richard of
Joseph's High School at Earling and grew to adulthood on the family farm. Omaha, NE; three daughters, Loryce (MrsTom) Fredericksen of Omaha, NE;
At age 21, he left the farm and went to work as a clerk in a drug store at June (Mrs Jerome) Behrens of Kiron; and Peggy (Mrs Gary) Larson of
Portsmouth for several years. The Depression during the 30's took him to Winterset; 13 grandchildren; and three great grandchildren; three brothers,
the railroad where he worked for 35 years. He has continued to reside in Joe Kiocke of Carroll; and Louis and Harry Klocke both of Denison; six
Hadan since 1978, where he has been a member of St. Michael's Catholic sisters, Luella (Mrs Bernard) Klein and Elaine Sporrer, both of Templeton;
Church. Kathleen (Mrs Don) idmeier of Audubon; twin sisters, Leona (Mrs George)
in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Sr. Erps of Denison and Leana (Mrs DOn) Kalkhoff of Templeton and Carol (Mrs
Ernellne O.S.F. (Henrietta); Hildegard and an infant sister. He is survived by Eugene) Hoffman of Dedham; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
one sister, Sidonia (Mrs Ray) Book of Harlan; two nieces, Maxine (Mrs A Mass of Christian Burial was concelebrated April 24, 1989 at St.
George) Schwery of Panama; Emelie (Mrs Robed) Koster of Gretna, NE; one Michael's Catholic Church, Harlan with Rev. David Polich as the celebrant and
nephew, Raymond C. Book of I-brian and other relatives. Rev. Larry Burns concelebrating. Burial was in Hadan cemetery with Chris
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated April 14, 1989 at St. Michael's Cox, Dong Leinen, Jeff Behrens, Brad Behrens, Steve Wiebers and Steve
Catholic Church in Hadan with Rev. David Polich as celebrant. Burial was in Chmura serving as casketbearers. Pauley Funeral Home in charge of
St. Boniface cemetery, Westphalia with Ray Book, George Schwery, Phil arrangements.
Schwery, Dennis Schwery, Louis Kroger and Robert Koster serving as
casketbearers. Pauley Funera/Home in charge of arrangements.
------ Fred Stein, 79
Daisy Dent, 92 • HARLAN - Fred Joseph Stein, son of Peter and Julia (Kleffman) Stein was
- Daisy Dent, daughter of Jacob and Hattie Marco Smith was born Jan. ;6, 1910 on a farm near Podsmouth. He died April 18, 1989 at
born July 8, 1896 near Kirkman. She was raised and educated in Oklahoma Baptist Memorial Home, Harlan, at age 79 years, two months and 23 days.
and Center Twps. Dec. 31, 1914, she married Lester Dent at Hadan and to He was baptized, received his First Communion and was confirmed at St.
• this union four children were born. They farmed in Audubon and Shelby Mary's Catholic Church, Portsmouth and attended Hoover Country School.
Counties for 45 years. Daisy was a member of the Redline Church of Christ. He helped on the family farm, taking over the farming operation in 1945
She has been a resident of the Baptist Memorial Home in Harlan since Dec. after the death of his father. He continued to farm until 1976, when he
of 1984 and died thereApril 15, 1989 at age 92 years, 9 months and 7 retired and moved into Hadan. April 2, 1987, he became a resident of the
days. Baptist Memorial Home in Herlan and this has been his home since that time.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lester in 1971; He was a member of St. Michael's Cattiollc Church in Harlan and Knights of
daughter, Shirley; two brothers, Lem and Ralph Smith; two sisters, Ethyl Columbus, Earring Council # 1741.
Marshal and Jessie Ball and one grandson, Brian Dent. Survivors include two In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, John
sons, L. Lynn and wife, Caroline and Ralph L. and wife, Delores of rural and Carl and one sister, Helen. Survivors include two sisters, Marie (Mrs
Audubon; daughter, Inona (Mrs Clifford) Axland of Irwin and a sister, Grace George) Kaufmann arid Agnes Stein both of Little Flower Haven in Earlin a
(Mrs Bud) Dow and sister4n-law, Alice Smith of Logan. She is also survived sister-in-law, Helen Stein of Portsmouth; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
by nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grand- A Mass of Christian Burial was ooncelebrated April 20, 1989 at St. Mary's
children; four step great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives. Catholic Church, Portsmouth, with Rev. David Polich as the celebrant and
Funeral services were held April 18, 1989 at the Redline Church of Christ Rev. Mike McLaugtin and Msgr. Ihael W. Schwarte assisting. Burial was in
Roy North and Tom Gaer olT¢iating. Burial was in Redllne cemetery with St. Mary's cemetery, Portsmouth with Jerry Stein, Joseph Stein, Leo
Gene Manke, Dean/bdahd, Steven Dent, Larry Axland, Charles Dent, Jeraid Kaufmann, Albed Stein, Jim Stein and Kenny Stein serving as casketbearers.
kiand, Robed Lanoha and Roger Miltenberger serving as caskelI)earers. Pauley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Burmeister Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Sec B - Pp. 4B Fri. morn.,
Jeanette Kriegel, 63 Harlan IA News Advertiser
HARLAN -Jeanette Thelma Kriegle, daughter of Tony J. and Kathryn
(Loehr) Schmitz was born June 18, 1925 near Westphalia. She died April 12,
1989 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, at age 63 years, nine months Steven Lowenberg,
and 25 days. She was baptized, received her First Communion and was ' LONG BEACH, CA - Steven James Lowenberg,
confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia• She attended St. (Rosenthal) Lowenberg died March 27, 1989 in !
Boniface School and grew to adulthood near Westphalia. years.
Oct. 11, 1944, she married George Rasmussen in CA. Six children were
born to this union. Alter their marriage, they made their home in San Diego
until 1945, when they returned to the Hadan area• After the death of George
in Oct., 1967, she worked at Max Restaurant and the Harlan House Coffee
Shop both in Harlan. June 22, 1968, she married Balzer Kriegel in Harlan.
They made their home in Harlan until 1975, retiring to Holiday Lake at
Brooklyn. In 1987, they returned to Harlan and this has been their home
since that time. She was formerly a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church
in Brooklyn and was presently a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in
Hadan.
In addition to her parents and husband, George, she was preceded in
death by three brothers, Edmond, William and Francis and one sister, Valeria
Ebert. She is survived by her husband, Balzer of Harlan; four daughters,
Kathy (Mrs Clinton) Kienast and Carol (Mrs Terry) Fiscus and Nancy (Mrs
Gary) Swenson all of Kirkman; and Lois Heese of Hadan; two sons, Andy
Rasmussen of Irwin and Randy Rasmussen of Bellevue, NE; two step-
daughters, Neoma (Mrs Orville) Patten of Concord, CA; Karen (Mrs John)
Moore of Walnut Creek, CA and a step-son, Charles Kriegel of Excelsior
Springs, MO; 14 grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; three great-grand-
children and five step.great-grandchildren; four sisters, Sylvia (Mrs John)
Weiland of Earring; Josephine (Mrs K.K.) Nichols of Harlan; Colette (Mrs H.F.)
Hamilton of Encinitas, CA and Mildred (Mrs Clem) Arkfeld of Panama; and a
brother, Anthony Schmitz, Jr. of Tuscaloosa, AL; nieces, nephews and other
relatives.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated April 15, 1989 at St. Michael's
Catholic Church in Harlan with Rev. David Polich, celebrant• Burial was in St.
Boniface cemetery with Ron Heese, Leo Kloewer, Gary Swenson, Terry
Fiscus, Brian Arkfeld and Clinton Kienast serving as casketbearers. Pauley
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Emma M. Kaven, 101
MINDEN - Emma Marie Kaven was born on a farm south of Atlantic, Nov.
14, 1887, the daughter of John and Sophia Boesel Kraack. She was one of
five children in the family. She attended country school and also attended
school in Wiota. The family then moved to Neola and later to Minden.
She married William O. Kaven at the office of Rev. Henry DeLong in the
• county court hOuse in Co. Bluffs, Dec. 11, 1907. They made their hOme in
Minden where William was a building contractor. They were the parents of
five children. She was active in the community by being a member of the
United Church of Christ, the Women's Fellowship of the church and the
American Legion and Auxiliary. William died in 1967. She remained in her
own home in Minden until about six years ago when she fell and broke her
hip. She then spent three years with her son, Harley and his family in Omaha.
The past three years she has been a resident of the Colonial Manors Nursing
Home in Avoca. Nov. 14, 1987 she was honored by an open house in
celebration of her lOOth birthday. She died April 7, 1989 at Jennie
Edmundson Hospital in Co. Buffs at age 101 years.
He is survived by his parents and one brother,
Sy and Lyda Lowenberg of Downey, CA
Rosenthai, Palos Verdes, CA. He was preceded
Joe Rosenthal by whom he is buried. Joe and Helen
residents of Portsmouth.
Mass was celebrated at St. Cornelius Catholic Churc
March 29 with Fr. Folliard as celebrant. Burial was
Portsmouth with a graveside prayer by Fr. Mike
1989. Pauley Funeral Home made arrangements.
William Weber, 8'
HARLAN - William Herman Weber, son of Chris
Weber was born at 8radshaw, NE June 18,
Memorial Hospital, Harlan, April 22, 1989, at
four days. He attended school in Bradshaw and grew
parents' farm. After a time, he moved to Shelby
for his brother.
Dec. 18, 1925, he married Freda Jensen in Co.
born to this union. Alter their marriage, the
1934. They then moved to a farm east of Irwin and thi:
1961, when they retired from farming and moved
returned to Harlan to make their home and he
Coast Store. After the death of Freda in he €
home in Harlan. He was a member of First
Harlan.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was
daughter, Margie; one sister, Rose; four brothers,
Ernest; one son-in-taw, Roland Adams and a
survived by a daughter, Norma Adan,s of Spring,
and Dean both of Manning and Leiand of AudubOn;
great-grandcbildren; one brother, Fred and his wife,
nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were held April 25, 1989 at
Church, Harlan with Pastor George Gibson officiating.
cemetery, Audubon with Dale Constable and Fred M.
honorary casketbearers. Casketbearers were Harry
Richard Borgod, Waldo Johansen, Roy Hemming
Pautey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Anna Kochert, 89
TEXAS - Anna Mertens Kochert, daughter
Medens was born near Earling in 1900.
Texas, April 16, 1989.
She moved to Texas with her father and three sisters
mother died. She married Elmer Koched in Texas and
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William; two
sons, Creighton and Billie; three sisters, Edna Halm, Millie Bintz and Ella
Kraack. She is survived by her children, LaVeme of Avoca; Orvel of Minden
and Harley of Omaha, NE; daughter-in-law, Geneva Kaven of Avoca; ten
grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; and one
sister, Clara Lidolph of Littleton, CO and other relatives.
Funeral services were held April 10, 1989 at United Church of Christ,
Minden with Rev. Norman E. Meyer officiating. Budal was in Minden cemetery
with Dale Kaven, Bryon Kaven, Rodney Kaven, Dennis Kaven, Earl Bintz and
Danny Kaven as casketbearers. Berthusen-Knutson Funeral Home in charge
of arrangements.
- of ten children.
She was preceded in death by her parents;
Gerald; daughter, Christel; two brothers, Tony and
sisters, St. M. Gunthlldis OSF; Mary Medens, Theresa
and Cecelia (Mrs Maurice) Coleman. She is
Carroll, Robed, Ron and Elmer Jr.; three
Eastwood and Betty and Dorothy Koched; one
Medens of the Baptist Memorial Home in Hadan.
Ellen Rosmann of Harlan.
Funeral services were held at Our Lady of Fatima
Alamo, TX, April 19, 1989. Burial was in McAllen cemeterY,
Patricia A. Bothwell, 60 Justin Assmann,
SHELBY - Patricia Alice Bothwell was born in Clarinda July 13, 1928, PANAMA - Justin Joseph Assmann, son
daughter of Herbert and Nice Lehman Owen. She was one of four children in (Sonderman) Assmann was born April 15, 1989,
the family. She attended grade school in Bedford and attended high school Hospital, Omaha, NE. He died April 1.6, 1989 at Children
in Clarinda, graduating in 1946. She received her Associates Degree from
Clarinda Junior College. Alter graduating from Junior College she moved to
Shelby, where she taught the 6th grade.
She marned Clinton BotJwvell June 18, 1950 at Clarinda. They made their
home on the Bothwell family farm near Shelby. She was a member of the
United Methodist Church along with the Women's Fellowship of the church•
She and Clinton were sponsors of the MYF of the church for many years.
She had been an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star, while
Shelby's Chapter was active and also belonged to many other community
organizations. She died at Jennie Edmundson Hospital at Co. Bluffs April 14,
1989 at age 60 years.
She was preceded in death by her father and is survived by her husband,
Clinton; two children; Cindy Peters of Minden; and Daniel Bothell of Shelby;
three grandchildren; her mother, Alice Owen of Clarinda; three brothers;
Ralph Owen of Cheyenne, WY; Paul Owen of Franklin, PA and William Owen of
Clarinda besides nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were held April 17, 1989 at United Methodist Church,
Shelby with Rev. Ralph Eds officiating. Burial was in Shelby cemetery with
George Modensen, Ted Balster and Kenneth Berg, honorary casketbearers
and casketbearers, Del Zimmerman, Franklin Paul, Chuck Schumacher,
Lance Severson, Rodney Robinson and David Robinson. Bedhusen-Knutson
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
tal, Omaha, at age one day.
He was baptized at Children's Hospital. In addition
survived by his maternal grandparents, Robed and
Earling; paternal grandparents, Norbert and Eunice
maternal greatrandparents, Albed and
maternal great-grandmother, Rose Rutherford of
cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial was corH:elebrated April 19,
Catholic Church, Panama, with Rev. Paul Bianchi as the i
Nelo Leto conceiebrating. Burial was in St. Mary's
Cud Sonderman, Corey Sonderman, Chad Sonderman
serving as casketbearers. Pauley Funeral Home in charge
Joel Boyd, 35
COLORADO - Joel Boyd, an orthopedic
the late Gall Boyd, former Irwin residents died Jz
CO at age 35.
He was a member of the American Osteopedic A
teopathic Medical Association and the
also belonged to the First.Federated Church of Des
Colorado the fall of 1988.
He is survived by his wife, Trudi and son, Tyle
Margaret Sommer, 49 ters, Dana Boyd, Aurora, CO and Mary Waggoner,
ELK HORN - Margaret Irene Semmer was born July 18, 1939 on a farm
west of Elk Horn, daughter of Ralph and Evelyn (Jensen) Hansen. She was .John P. McAndrewS,
baptized and confirmed in the Elk Horn Lutheran Church in Elk Horn and OAKDALE, CA. - John Patrick McAndrews, 80,
graduated from Elk Horn High School in 1957. 3. A native of Iowa, Mr McAndrews was a
Oct. 1, 1960 she married John Sommer. During their married life they 1943.
have lived various places in Iowa including Cedar Falls and Dallas Center. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles
They were currently living in rural route Shell Rock. John was working for and his brother, Gerald. He is survived by his
John Deere Manufacturing Company in Waterloo and she was working at a John McAndrews and Rita Graham of Oakdale, CA.
Kuik Trip in Cedar Falls. She died at University Hospital in Iowa City, April 21, Modesto, CA; his brother, Phil McAndrews of
1989 after a shod illness at age 49. Schram of Manilla and Fe grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her father, Ralph Hansen and one sister, Jean He was the son of Phillip and Mary
(Mrs Marvin) Bruck. She is survived by her husband, John of rural route Shell rural Manilla and Defiance area during
Rock and three daughters and their husbands, Ella (Mrs Lawrence) Hall of
8on,rant; Sheila (Mrs Mark) Clemen of Parkersburg and Irene (Mrs David)
8atchelder both serving with the U.S. Army in Panama and three
grandchildren. Also surviving are her mother, Evelyn Hansen of Elk Horn; one
sister, Doris (Mrs .}on) Jones of Streamwood, IL and two brothers, Richard
Hansen of Milan, MO and Pete Hansen of Elk Horn.
Funeral services were held April 24, 1989 in Elk Horn Lutheran Church,
with Pastor Michael Williams officiating. Burial was in Elk Horn Lutheran
cemetery with casketbearers Marvin Lang, Gordon Lang, Emmert Andersen,
Ron Andersen, Duane Christoffersen and Larry Leslie Kaltoft Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
Nels E. Larsen, 91
AVOCA - Nets Esben Larsen was born in Tornby, Denmark May 5, 1897,
the son of Anton and Sena Larsen. He was one of two children in the family.
He was raised on a small farm in Denmark. In 1914 his brother came to
America where he worked to save money to send back to Nels. In 1915 he
followed his brother and they both settled in the Avoca area. He went into
the Army, but because of an injury to his leg he was discharged. In 1922 he
and a friend traveled through TX and on to CA. They worked at whatever job
they could find. In 1929 he returned to Avoca where he worked on a farm for
a shOd time and then went to SD to work in the grain harvest FBIds.
He married Viola Nelson Oct. 16, 1930 at Sioux Falls, SD. They lived on
several farms in SD and IA until 1934 when they moved to a farm north of
Shelby. In 1964 they built a new home in Avoca. He continued to do farm
work until he became the caretaker at Gracelahd cemetery, Avoca. V'mla
died in Nov., 1970. In 1971 he married Elizabeth Walker. In 1972 he retired
from the cemetery. Later they moved to Harlan. Elizabeth died in January
1983. He then became a resident of the Baptist Memorial Home in Harlan
where he died April 15, 1989 at age 91 years, 11 months and 10 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his .wives, Viola and Elizabeth;
two grandchildren and his brother, Marius. He is survived by four children,
Kenneth Larsen of San Lorenzo, CA; Elvilda (Mrs Robed) O'Neill of Avoca;
Donna (Mrs George) Wells of Delhart, TX; James Larsen of Harlan; four step-
children, Tom Walker of Co. Bluffs; Sam Walker of Windsor, CA; Sara (Mrs
Herbert) Mengwasser of Harlan; Linda (Mrs Clyde) Kohl of Harlan; 12
. grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six step
great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services were held April 18, 1989 at Bedhuseson Funeral
Home, Avoca with Pastor Dean Sudman officiating. Burial was in Graceland
cemetery, Avoca with casketbearers ivan Larsen, Larry Lamp, Charles Kock,
Marvin Larsen, Darrell Muller and Ronald Kadel.
Jack Sefren, 60
SHELBY - Jack Sefren was born on Feb. 20, 1929 at Sac City to Henry
Irvin Sefren and Susan Hardin. He died April 6, 1989 at REM-I_eadway of
ShelbY where he has been a resident for 5 years. He died at the age of 60.
He lived at Glenwood State Hospital schools for most of his life and 30
consecutive years beginning at age two.
He was preceded in death by his parents and survived by three brothers,
Sam of Vancouver, WA.; Bob of Apple Valley, CA.; John of Gravois Mills, MO.;
and two sisters, twin sister, Jeanette of Sarasota, FL. and Beulah of White
House, Texas.
Burial was in the family plot atthe Corey Grove cemetery in Sac City with
arrangements through the Farber and Otteman Funeral Home. A memorial
services was held on Thursday, April 13 at United Lutheran Church of Shelby
with Pastor Stan Nielsen conducting the service.
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