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Galen Sorenson, 82

    HARLAN -- Galen “Red” Sorenson, 82, Harlan, died Thursday, June 6 at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan.    Survivors include his niece, Jane (Joe) Klein of Harlan and their children Joseph, Jared, James, Charlotte and Clare; other family members and friends.    All services are private.  Pauley Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Frances Jensen, 87

    SHELBY -- Frances Jensen, 87, formerly of Shelby, died Thursday, June 13 at Avoca Specialty Care in Avoca.    Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
See a PDF below of their obituary, if one was provided by the family or funeral home.

Thomas Ludwig, 72

    HARLAN -- Thomas Ludwig, 72, Harlan, died Wednesday, June 12 at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.    Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Mark “O.B.” Wilds, 63

    SHELBY -- Mark “O.B.” Wilds, 63, Shelby, died Monday, June 10 in Shelby.    Services will be held Saturday, June 15 at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Shelby.  Friends may call Saturday from 9-11 a.m.

John Klein, 104

    HARLAN -- John Michael Klein, 104, Harlan, died June 2 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Services will be held Saturday, June 8 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  A wake services will be held Friday, June 7 at 7 p.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.  Visitation is Friday from 5-8 p.m.

John Klein, 104

    HARLAN -- John M. Klein, 104, Harlan, died Sunday, June 2 at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan.    Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.
See a PDF below of their obituary, if one was provided by the family or funeral home.

Willard Dittmer, 94

    SHELBY -- Willard Edwin Dittmer, 94, Shelby, died May 30 at Avoca Specialty Care.    Services will be held Tuesday, June 4 at 11 a.m. at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca with burial in the Minden Cemetery in Minden.  Family will greet friends Tuesday from 9-11 a.m.

Karla Pauley, 86

    COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Karla Jean Pauley, 86, Council Bluffs, died May 29 at Bethany Nursing Home, Inc.    Services were held Monday, June 3 at 11 a.m. at St.

Genevieve Scheuring, 95

    HARLAN -- Genevieve H. Scheuring, 95, Harlan, died May 30 at Elm Crest Retirement Community.    Services were held Monday, June 3 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance with burial in the Sts.

Robert Joseph “Bob” Reischl, 70

Dec. 1, 1948 - May 24, 2019
OMAHA, NE – Robert Joseph “Bob” Reischl was born Dec. 1, 1948 to Joseph and Mary Reischl in Harlan where he grew up.Bob died May 24, 2019 in Omaha, NE. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister, Linda.
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Janelle Yvonne Mein, 87

JOHNSTON – Janelle Yvonne Mein, 87, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2019.  Her final days were spent surrounded by her beloved family sharing precious memories, prayers, and love.
See a PDF below of their obituary, if one was provided by the family or funeral home.

Christopher E. McAdams, 58

April 15, 1951 - May 6, 2019
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Christopher E. McAdams, beloved son of James and Lucienne McAdams, was born on April 15, 1961 in Saint Augustine FL. He was the second son of three, between older brother James, and younger brother Alan. Forever in the middle, Christopher was always the peacemaker and was seldom without a sweet smile on his face and a little mischief in his soul.

Karla Pauley, 86

    COUNCIL BLUFFS -- Karla J.

Genevieve Scheuring, 95

    DEFIANCE -- Genevieve Scheuring, 95, formerly of Defiance, died Thursday, May 30 at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan.    Services are pending at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. 

Doyle Gilland, Jr., 61

    SHELBY -- Doyle Eugene Gilland, Jr., 61, Shelby, died May 28 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital.    Services will be held Saturday, June 1 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca with burial in the Holy Family Cemetery in Lidderdale.  Visitation is Friday, May 31 from 4-8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m.

Julie Bruck, 63

    HARLAN -- Julie Kay Bruck, 63, Harlan, died May 28 at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.    Services will be held Saturday, June 1 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan with burial in the Harlan Cemetery.  A wake service will be held Friday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at the church.  Visitation is Friday from 4-8 p.m.

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