Earling - Francis E.

Shelby - Douglas Milton Kiesel, the son of Elmer and Lucille W. (Emmons) Kiesel, was born on January 6, 1932 in Shelby, Iowa. He attended and graduated from Shelby High School in 1950. On April 30, 1953, he married Betty Jane Best, at the Shelby Methodist Church. To this union two children were born: Mike and Linda.Doug enlisted in the service on December 10, 1952, and was honorable discharged on October 29, 1954.

Louisville, NE - Mary Joan Sprieck, 78 of Louisville, Nebraska, was born on September 26, 1946, to Elmer John & Eileen Dorothy (Sutton) Sprieck in Omaha, Nebraska.

Harlan - Tamra “Tami” Rueschenberg, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away on December 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was 61 years old.Tami was born on February 10, 1963, to Raymond and Viola (Weis) Musich in Harlan, IA. The youngest of seven children, Tami showed an interest in nature and a love for music from a young age. Tami was a creative spirit, and music was a thread that ran through everything she did.

Harlan - Sandra Sue (Frank) Kelley, the daughter of Gerald and Maude (Fogarty) Frank was born May 1, 1935, in Shelby County, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm just east of Kirkman, Iowa. She was active in Rainbow and 4-H and was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, beginning in Kirkman. She graduated from Kirkman High school and married Thomas B.

Elk Horn - Roger Frank Andersen was born July 3, 1938 to Frank and Elna (Jensen) Andersen in Poplar, Iowa.  He was baptized and confirmed at the Jacksonville Lutheran Church.  He attended school at the Clay township #4 school house through sixth grade and then attended Elk Horn Kimballton where he graduated in 1956.Following graduation Roger was employed putting up electrical lines in southwest Iowa, after a short time he returned to his true

Harlan - Brian Anthony Schmitz was born on February 13th, 1973 in Harlan, Iowa to Marvin and Joan (Petsche) Schmitz. He attended grade school and high school at Harlan Community Schools graduating in 1991. Brian grew up on an acreage outside of Harlan with his mom, dad, two brothers and two sisters.

Audubon - Franklin Wilson Nelsen was born in Audubon, IA, on October 2, 1948, to Emmert and Margaret (Herron) Nelsen. He was the baby of 8 children, and according to most, his momma’s favorite. He grew up mostly in Audubon, with a brief stint in Colorado Springs. Upon leaving Colorado Springs, he moved back to Audubon and graduated from Audubon High School with the class of 1967.

Harlan - Marilyn Ruth (Long) Lange passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, on November 24, 2024, at Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, Arizona.  Marilyn was born on June 25, 1938, to Earl and Doris Long, on their family’s farm near Ottoson, Iowa.  She graduated from Ottoson School in May of 1956.  After courting Herb Lange four years and graduating, they married on September 2, 1956.  They were happily married for 68 years.