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P.O. Box 70

1304 9th Street

Harlan, Iowa 51537-0070

(712) 755-3135
(800) 831-6805

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Olive E. Ickes - Age 87

Olive Elaine Ickes, the daughter of Frede and Anna Paulsen Olsen, was born on February 25, 1917 in Kimballton, Iowa. She attended school in Exira, Iowa.

Olive was united in marriage to George W. Ickes on October 20, 1937 in Harlan, Iowa. They were the parents of one daughter, Betty. After their marriage George and Olive made their home in Harlan where Olive was employed at the Evergreen Inn and the Harlan Produce. George and Olive often went dancing at the hall in Defiance, Iowa.

George died November 18, 1973 and Olive remained at her home in Harlan until moving to the Friendship Home in Audubon, Iowa in 1989. She was a wonderful mother and made lasting relationships with her care givers. They were like family to her and she touched their lives in many ways. Some of Olive’s greatest joys were eating out and shopping.

Olive died on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at the Friendship Home in Audubon having attained the age of eighty-seven years, nine months and ten days. She was preceded in death by her husband, one brother, Ben, and one grandchild, Derick who died in 1983.

She is survived by her daughter, Betty and her husband, Robert Sorensen of Chaparral, New Mexico; one brother, Robert Olsen and his wife, Janie of Conyers, Georgia; one sister, Norma Hughes of Omaha, Nebraska; three grandchildren, Kenneth Sorensen, Brenda and her husband, Allen Nabors and Jodi and her husband, Steve Wroblewski; four great grandchildren, Jamie and Chelsea Nabors, Ryan and Alex Wroblewski, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Services were held on Friday, December 10, 2004 at 10:00 AM at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa with Pastor Steven Frock as the clergy. Serving as casket bearers were Virgil Koppold, Mike Larsen, Clarence Coenen, Allan Ickes and Tom Larsen. Interment was held in the Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, Iowa.

Dorothy Jacobsen Inderlied - Age 86

Dorothy Faye Jacobsen Inderlied, the daughter of Harvey William and Belle (Pulver) Errett, was born on August 8, 1919, at Lane, South Dakota. She attended school in South Dakota, until her family moved to Harlan, Iowa, where she attended Harlan Community High School.

On April 2, 1938, Dorothy was united in marriage to Lester Jacobsen at Shenandoah, Iowa. Seven children were born to this union: Karen, Ronald, Joyce, Larry, Roger, Terry and David. After their marriage, the couple made their home in Harlan, Iowa. Lester entered into the United States Army in 1943. After receiving his honorable discharge in 1945, the couple moved to Corley, Iowa. In 1947, they moved back to Harlan, Iowa where they continued to live until Lester died on December 28, 1976. After his death , Dorothy continued to live in Harlan.

She loved to visit with friends and family and was named a queen several times because

of the weight she lost as a member of TOPS. Her collection of porcelain dolls, spoons and thimbles gave her much joy. Giving to others was also important to her. She was an avid volunteer for her church, and the Salvation Army. She was employed for many years in the kitchen of Myrtue Memorial Hospital as well as Elm Crest Retirement Community and The Chicken Hut Restaurant. Dorothy was united in marriage to Mr. Albert Inderlied at Harlan, Iowa on April 23, 1981. After their marriage, they moved to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, where she belonged to Immanuel Lutheran Church. After Albert’s death on August 28, 1983, Dorothy continued to live in Broken Arrow until 1993, when she moved back to Harlan.

On November 26, 2001, Dorothy became a resident of the Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs, Iowa. It was there that she died on Friday, April 21, 2006, having attained the age of eighty-six years, eight months and thirteen days. In addition to her husbands, Lester and Albert, Dorothy was preceded in death by a son, Ronald and a daughter, Karen; and her brothers and sisters: Dale Errett, Ruby Jordan, Bonnie Andersen and Raymond Errett.

Survivors include her children: Joyce and her husband, Norman Kenkel of Earling, Iowa; Larry Jacobsen and his wife, Marilyn of Woodlands, Texas; Roger Jacobsen and his wife, Linda of Harlan, Iowa; Terry Jacobsen and his wife, Darlene of Council Bluffs, Iowa; David Jacobsen and his wife, Diane of Harlan, Iowa; twenty-four grandchildren; thirty-four great-grandchildren; her sister, Milda Baker of Harlan, Iowa; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, Iowa, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Heather Ploen officiating. Interment was in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa, with Tim Jacobsen, Kevin Kenkel, Tobey Jacobsen, Terry Jacobsen, Craig Kenkel, and Mike Vandenberg serving as casket bearers.