Obituaries
Marian Jean Anliker, 82, of Harlan, IA passed away on January 15, 2024 after a decline in her health while surrounded by her loving family.Marian was born on February 20th, 1941 to Eli and Pearl Gerber in West Bend, IA. She was one of seven sisters who grew up and worked the family farm. One of...
On January 23, 2024, Kay Frances Gerholdt, 77, passed away suddenly at home with her husband of 28 years, John Gerholdt. She was born 11/14/1946 to Francis and Frances Peterson of Harlan, Iowa. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, kindness and cherished memories.Kay was the first of the baby-...
Leslie G. Konley was led by the angels to paradise on January 4, 2024.Leslie was born on February 19, 1936, to Leslie G. Konley and Margaret Ann (McAvoy) Konley in Chicago, Illinois.He attended school at St. Cajetan Grammar School, one year at St. Ignatius High School, and graduated from Mendel...
Jeanette Kay (Cavanaugh) Kroger, the daughter of Pearl (Markley) and Howard Cavanaugh, was born on April 16, 1939, in Audubon, Iowa. She was one of eleven children.Jeanette married the love of her life, Louis Kroger, on July 17, 1955, at the Danish Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa. To this union,...
Harold Dean Peters was born on December 8, 1926, on the Peters homestead 160-acre farm 3 ½ miles west of Corley, Iowa, to Ernest and Mildred (Sinison) Peters. He was the oldest of four children, with two brothers, Richard and Eugene, and one sister, Pearl. Harold was a member of the Tennant Future...
Gary Lee Madsen was born on March 5, 1957, at the Audubon Community Hospital, Audubon, Iowa. He passed away on December 31, 2023, at the Atlantic Specialty Care Center, Atlantic, Iowa.Gary was the son of Thomas S. Madsen and Irma C. (Lange) Madsen. Gary was the youngest of six Madsen children....
The Funeral Service for Emery C. Christoffersen, was held on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kimballton, Iowa with Reverend Tim White Officiating. Urn Bearer was Adam Forshier. Honorary Urn Bearers were Abbi Forshier and Aaron Forshier. Burial was at...
Susan Kay Greer, daughter of Edward and Edythe Schweiso, was born May 15, 1956 at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll, lowa. She attended grade school in Manilla and then in Irwin after the family moved.Susan graduated from Irwin-Kirkman High School in 1974. Shortly thereafter she met her soul mate...
Patricia Jean Christensen, the daughter of Walter and Margaret White Christensen, was born on December 16, 1934, on a small farm near Prairie Rose Lake in Shelby County, Iowa. She was the oldest of three children: John (deceased) and Mary Ellen (deceased). She enjoyed life on the farm and...
Irene “Granny” Hansen was born to Tenta (Christensen) and Carl Haferbier on August 13, 1923 in Sanborn, Minnesota. Irene attended grade school at the country school near Defiance, Iowa. She then attended Harlan High School where she graduated in 1942. She was a lifelong member of Immanuel...