Obituaries
Al “Sonny” Wede, Jr. was born inCouncil Bluffs, Iowa May 9, 1948 toAlfred Wede, Sr. and Velda (Greer)Wede. He attended elementaryschool in Persia and Harlan, Iowabefore completing his high schooleducation at Iowa Western StateCommunity College.He worked various jobs in Restaurantsand auto shops in...
Agnes Retz, age 97, died onFeb 13, 2023, at Santa Marta inOlathe KS. She passed awaypeacefully with family at her side.She was born to William andCatherine Gaul on a farm in Earling,IA, the second youngest oftwelve children. She married EugeneRetz and they raised theirtwo sons in Omaha and Bellevue...
Mary Patricia Tierney was born toEdward and Mercedes on December10, 1929 in Omaha, NE. Shewas baptized at St.Peter’s CatholicChurch in Omaha and later confirmedat St.Patrick’s Church in Dunlap, IA.She attended Catholic school in Dunlapfrom 1st grade until graduationand worked at Lehan Drug Store...
Margaret Rose Christensen, née Darnell, age 96, was called to be home with her Lord on Monday, January 30, 2023. Margaret, the daughter of George Calvin and Hester Susan (Hewitt) Darnell, was born on April 23, 1926 in Holt County, Nebraska. A gentle, kind, and generous lady, Margaret was a devoted...
Dennis Anastasi was adopted by Francis and Bernice (Weihs) Anastasi on April 19, 1948 in Grinnell, IA. He attended church and was baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s catholic church in Harlan, IA. Dennis graduated from Harlan High School and then went on to Iowa Western Community College in...
Phyllis Elaine Mallum was born to Beulah Golden Mallum and Sever Mallum on June 23, 1933 near Solider, Iowa. Her siblings were Floyd Mallum, Loren Mallum, and Marilyn Mallum. Sever was a hired hand so they moved many times. They lived near Ute, Soldier, Whiting, Mondamin, Woodbine, Tennant, and...
Mary Francis Earith was born on February 8, 1951 to Kenneth and Wilma (Watson) Earith in Hamburg, Iowa. She attended school in Malvern, Iowa and Glenwood, Iowa.Following graduation she pursued occupations at Elm Crest Nursing Home and in Cosmetology. She also enjoyed going junking and traveling....
Marlis Jean Patten was born on July 13, 1938, in Iowa City, Iowa. She was the daughter of Viola Herbst. She attended school at Harlan Community Schools. In 1955 Marlis was united in marriage to Duane Patten. They were the parents of six children: Steve, Larry, Garry, Ronnie, Danny, and Jane. Marlis...
Donald Mathiesen was born on June 27, 1943 to Virgil & and Kathryn Mathiesen in Harlan, la. He grew up and attended school in Harlan graduating with the class of 1961. After graduation Don enlisted in the Marine Corp and went to California to begin his adult life.Don married Tomi Kuba and 3...
LaVern Eugene Holtmyer, son of Vernon and Mary (Rasmussen) Holtmyer was born September 23, 1937 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.He lived on a farm in Pilot Grove Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. When approximately four years old, the old farm house burnt down due to a lightning strike...