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Reynolds learns more about school-based therapy

    HARLAN -- School-based therapy got the attention of Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg when they visited Harlan Community Schools earlier this year. Governor Reynolds was interested in the success of Myrtue Medical Center’s unique permanency model within the school verses mobility of care that others tend to offer across the state.

Klines celebrate 65 years of marriage in April

    HARLAN -- Charles and Phyllis Kline of Harlan observed their 65th wedding anniversary on April 3. The couple will celebrate with their children, grandchildren and other relatives at a later date.

Anna Mae Leuschen marks 100th birthday in April

    HARLAN -- Anna Mae Leuschen will celebrate her 100th birthday on April 14 at an open house from 2-3 p.m. in the McKee Activity Room at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

Phyllis Monahan, 76

    HARLAN -- Phyllis Monahan, 76, Harlan, died Wednesday, April 3 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Linda Crisafi, 68

    WALNUT -- Linda Roselle Crisafi, 68, Walnut, died March 25 at her home.    Services will be held at a later date.    Crisafi is survived by daughters Angela Crisafi of Omaha, NE, Michele Crisafi of Coeur D’alene, ID, Jennifer Henderson of Matamoras, PA and Lynette Berg of Omaha; brothers Terry Ireland of New Windsor, NY and Victor Ireland, Jr.

Jacob Hastert, 88

    HARLAN -- Jacob C. Hastert, 88, Harlan, died March 29 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Services will be held Tuesday, April 2 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the St. Boniface Cemetery in Westphalia.  A wake service was held Monday, April 1 at 7 p.m. at the church.  Visitation was Monday from 5-8 p.m.

Zita Bruck, 89

    HARLAN -- Zita Ann Bruck, 89, Harlan, died March 30 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Wednesday, April 3 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling with burial in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery at Earling.  A rosary will be held Tuesday, April 2 at 7 p.m. at the church.  Visitation is Tuesday from 5-8 p.m.

Larry Grieder, 66

    HARLAN -- Larry Lee Grieder, 66, Harlan, died March 25 at his home.    Graveside services were held Saturday, March 30 at noon at the Harlan Cemetery.    Grieder is survived by daughter Jillian Grieder of Springfield, OR; and sister LeAnn Grieder of Harlan.    Pauley Jones Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 
See a PDF below of their obituary, if one was provided by the family or funeral home.

Mock Trial Headed to State!

HARLAN – Harlan Community High School’s two mock trial teams took top honors at the regional event last month and have qualified for state competition this week in Des Moines.    State Mock Trial will be held Thursday-Saturday, April 4-6.  The HCHS Red Team comprised of Lauren Andersen, Hannah Bissen, Liv Freund, Brooke Goshorn, Abby Lefeber, Camden Leinen, Julia Renkly, Ben Rihner, Josh Rihner, Eden Shaeffer and Tim Mumm finished in first pla

HCHS PROM

    HARLAN -- Andy Burchett and Haley Kloewer are ready for the grand march at the Harlan Community High School prom on Saturday, March 30.  Students braved the colder than normal and windy weather to have some fun at the annual event.  Please see Page 1B in today’s Harlan Tribune for more prom photos.

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