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Ryan M. Nash - Age 38

     Ryan Mitchell Nash, the son of Gary and Linda Timberman Nash, was born on December 22, 1968 at Cass County Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa and was baptized at the Oakland Methodist Church. He attended school in Walnut. While growing up, Ryan belonged to both the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts; was a member of 4-H; played football in high school and was a member and an officer of the Walnut FFA. After graduating with the Class of 1987, Ryan attended Iowa Western Community College and attained his Associate Degree in Ag Science.

      Ryan, who always wanted to farm, started farming with his dad using the equipment bought from his grandfather, along with raising hogs. Ryan was united in marriage to Julie Baxter on July 30, 2005 at the Walnut Presbyterian Church in Walnut, Iowa. Ryan was proud of his Classic '57 Chevy pick-up that he displayed in car shows and many parades. He was one of the founding members of the Walnut Optimist Club where he cooked at the car show for several years. He was also a member and officer of the Shelby County Pork Producers and cooked at the State Fair for many years.

      In January 2006 Ryan was diagnosed with Sarcoma and continued to farm when he was able. Ryan enjoyed snowmobiling, playing in a pool league and hunting with his relatives and friends. He loved to fish and enjoyed many trips to Canada. Ryan's last adventure was a ten day trip to Bahia, Brazil where he explored a land and farming investment. It was the highlight of his farming career.

      Ryan died on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, Iowa having attained the age of thirty-eight years, four months and twenty-three days. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Dick Timberman and his paternal grandfather, Ross Nash.

      Survivors include his wife, Julie Nash; parents, Gary and Linda Nash, all of Walnut, Iowa; brother Kasey and his wife Carrie Nash; nephews: Collin Thomas Nash and Cade Ryan Nash all of Ralston, Nebraska; his grandmothers: Neuonia Timberman of Oakland, Iowa and Maxine Nash of Walnut, Iowa; other relatives and numerous friends.

      A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 1:30 PM at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca, Iowa with Pastor David Krueger as the clergy. Serving as casket bearers were Kasey Nash, Dean Nash, Allan Sievers, Steve Skow, Devin Moeller, Gary Plagmann and Adrian Griffith. Interment was held in the Monroe Township Cemetery, rural Walnut, Iowa.

 

 

Stephanie "Sissy" Nash - Age 20

     Stephanie "Sissy" Nichole Nash, the daughter of David and Christine Sanborn Nash, was born on Easter Sunday, April 7, 1985, in Sun Valley, California. She attended school in Iowa and was a high school cheerleader. She received her High School Equivalency Diploma on February 1, 2005 and had applied to medical school.

     Stephanie was the mother to two beautiful children: her son, Dakota James Golden who was born on February 17, 2004 and her daughter, Samantha Christine Izroa Elizabeth Sanborn who was born on May 5, 2005. She was employed at the Dunlap Livestock Auction in Dunlap, Iowa. She had touched many lives in her short twenty years and had a heart of gold. She was a good cook and enjoyed writing poems. Stephanie enjoyed doing community service and donated her time to the animal shelter.

     Stephanie died in an automobile accident on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 having attained the age of twenty years, seven months and eight days. She is preceded in death by her father, David Nash.

     Survivors include her children: Dakota Golden and Samantha Sanborn; her mother, Christine Nash of Harlan, Iowa; her brothers and sisters: Michelle Nash, David Nash, Jr, Sheila Nash and William Nash all of Sacramento, California; her maternal grandparents: Alfred Sanborn and his wife, Juanita of Torrance, California and Maternal Great Grandparents: Izroa Durham of Elk Horn, Iowa, other relatives and many friends.

     Memorial services were held on Friday, November 18, 2005 at 11:00 AM at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa with Rev. Jeff Erlemeier serving as the clergy.

 

 

Edna L. Nelsen - Age 95

Who Died On - Tuesday, May 24, 2005

Open Public Visitation

Thursday, May 26, 2005

12:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

Friday, May 27, 2005

8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.

Pauley Jones Funeral Home  Avoca Chapel, Avoca, Iowa

Family Greeting Friends

Friday, May 27, 2005

6:30 PM to 8:30 P.M.

Pauley Jones Funeral Home  Avoca Chapel, Avoca, Iowa

Funeral Service

Saturday, May 28, 2005 - 10:30 A.M.

Trinity Lutheran Church - Avoca, Iowa

Interment

Graceland Cemetery - Avoca, Iowa

 

Survivors include Nieces and Nephews: Mildred Wunder, Avoca, IA; Arlene Gans, Irwin, IA; Nadine (Eldon) Lyon, Council Bluffs, IA ;Roger Christensen, Perris, CA; Clark (Donna) Christensen, Virginia Beach, VA; Charles (Linda) Christensen, Avoca, IA

 

 

Bonnie J. Nelson - Age 72

Who Died On - Sunday, April 17, 2005

Visitation

Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

Pauley Jones Funeral Home Avoca Chapel - Avoca, Iowa

Family Will Greet Friends

Tuesday, April 19, 2005 - 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.

Pauley Jones Funeral Home Avoca Chapel - Avoca, Iowa

Funeral Service

Wednesday, April 20, 2005 - 11:00 A.M.

Pauley Jones Funeral Home Avoca Chapel - Avoca, Iowa

Interment

Shelby Cemetery - Shelby, Iowa

 

Survivors include her husband, Donald of Harlan, IA; her children: Verne (Ilene) Nelson of Harlan, IA; Dean (Denise) Nelson of Harlan, IA; Linda Thielen of Broomfield, CO; brother, Lewis Frahm of Omaha, NE

 

 

Donald Nelson - Age 76

Who died on Sunday, September 11, 2005
Visitation
Wednesday, September 14, 2005

 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa
Family Will Greet Friends
Wednesday, September 14,2005  7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa
Funeral Service
Thursday, September 15, 2005  11:00 A.M.
Pauley Jones Funeral Home - Avoca, Iowa
Interment
Shelby Cemetery - Shelby, Iowa
Survivors include his children: Linda Thielen of Broomfield, CO; Verne (Ilene) Nelson of Harlan, IA; Dean (Denise) Nelson of Harlan, IA; his brother & sister: Gordon (Thelma) Nelson of Harlan, IA; Lucille Kjergaard of Audubon, IA.

 

 

Pearle A. Nelson - Age 83Pearle A. Nelson

    Pearle Anna Nelson, the daughter of Clarence M. and Anna D. Petersen Jensen, was born on June 8, 1920 in Shelby County, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa. Pearle attended school at Jackson Township No. 1 in Jacksonville, Iowa.

     On February 23, 1940, Pearle was united in marriage to Arnold Nelson. After their marriage, Pearle and Arnold farmed near Kimballton, Iowa. After her husband’s death in 1967, Pearle moved into Kimballton and worked at the Kimballton Furniture store for many years.

     She was an active member of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Kimballton for many years. Pearle loved flowers and plants and had many displayed at her home. She was a very meticulous person and kept an immaculate yard and house. She enjoyed her bird collection and had many porcelain figurines. Her nieces and nephews were very important to her. In April of 2002, she moved into the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa. While a resident there, Pearle enjoyed having company and loved to visit.

     Pearle died on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa, having attained the age of eighty-three years, eight months, and twenty-five days. In addition to her parents and her husband, Arnold, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Russell, Robert and Virgil. Survivors include many nieces and nephews; a sister-in-law, Rhonda Jensen of Kimballton, Iowa; other relatives and many friends.

     Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 6, 2004, at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Kimballton, Iowa, at 10:30 A.M. with Pastor Kevin Nelson officiating. Interment was in Bethany Cemetery in Kimballton, Iowa, with Allan Andersen, Gary Jensen, Robert Jensen, Kjer Christensen, Paul C. Christensen, Tim Fredericksen, David McDermott, and Donald Madsen serving as casket bearers.

 

 

Pearl I. Nelson - Age 91Pearle Nelson

     Pearl Irene Nelsen, the daughter of Clarence C. and Nora Alice Pearl Smith Cunningham, was born on December 6, 1912 on a farm northeast of Shelby, Iowa. She attended country school her first year northeast of Shelby and later attending second through eleventh grade at the Shelby Consolidated School in Shelby.

     On November 23, 1933, Pearl was united in marriage to Harvey Nelsen at the Harlan Methodist parsonage. After their marriage they started farming in Pottawattamie County. Two sons and one daughter were born to this union. After nine years, they purchased a farm northeast of Shelby, where they farmed for twenty-seven years. In 1969, they retired and sold the farm and made their home in Harlan. They remained at their home until moving to the Westridge Apartments in Harlan in August 2001. Pearl and Harvey celebrated their 68th Wedding Anniversary on November 23, 2001.

     Pearl was a member of the Shelby Lutheran Church until she moved to Harlan where they joined the First United Methodist Church and was a member of the Builders Class. She was also a member of the Silver Creek Social Society, Neighborhood Club, northeast of Shelby, and the Rebecca Lodge in Shelby. Pearl was a homemaker and loving mother. She enjoyed her home, garden and houseplants as well as cooking and baking for her family. Her cookies were always enjoyed by her grandchildren.

     Pearl died on September 2, 2004, at the Avoca Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Avoca, Iowa having attained the age of ninety-one years, eight months and twenty-seven days. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey who died on May 3, 2002, and two sisters: Ethel Delph and Vera Krohn.

     Pearl is survived by her children: Melvin Nelsen and his wife, Myrna, of Shelby, Iowa; Norman D. Nelsen and his wife, Sandy, and Darlene and her husband, Wayne Arnold, all of Harlan, Iowa; nine grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; one sister, Gladys Sams of Avoca, Iowa, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

     Funeral services were held 1:30 P.M., Monday, September 6, 2004, at the United Methodist Church in Harlan, Iowa, with Rev. Ed Frank officiating. Interment was held in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Iowa with Ronald Krohn, Gary Sams, Darrell Krohn ,Donna Larsen, Alice Jean Shriver, Allan Sams, Evelyn Foster and Lois Delph serving as honorary casket bearers and Brian Arnold, Bob Harmsen, Steve Nelsen, Dan Nelsen, Clay Dille, David Andersen, Kenneth Berg and Allan Ickes serving as casket bearers.

 

 

Thelma I. Nelson - Age 88

   Thelma Izora Nelson, daughter of Hjalmer and Isabel (Nelson) Wiig, was born on March 10, 1919, south of Irwin, Iowa. She attended school in Irwin and graduated with the Class of 1937.

   After graduation, she moved to Oxford, Pennsylvania, with her parents, two sisters, and one brother. They lived there for eighteen months then returned to Iowa. That winter, she helped with housework and meals for a farm couple, Chris and Christina Nelson. Their son, Melvin Nelson, came home one weekend for a visit, met Thelma, and they fell in love. A year later, on December 25, 1939, Thelma and Melvin were united in marriage at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church south of Irwin.

    In the spring, they moved to a farm six miles north of Walnut where their children, Jerry Lee and Julie Dianne, were born. After a few years, they moved to Irwin where Melvin was a carpenter. Later they moved to Harlan. Thelma enjoyed her role as wife, mother, and grandmother. Melvin passed away May 17, 1981. Thelma continued living in her home until she entered Elm Crest Retirement Community in April of 2001 and lived there until her death on June 19, 2007. She had attained the age of eighty-eight years, three months, and nine days. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Nelson, her parents, three infant brothers and one infant sister.

    Thelma is survived by her son Jerry Nelson and his wife Lois of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and her daughter Julie French of Omaha, Nebraska; nine grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; her brother Hilmer Wiig and his wife Glendeen of Bancroft, Nebraska; her sisters: Dolores Mickelson of Harlan, Iowa, and Gloria and her husband Carroll Kallevig of Irwin, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.

    A funeral service was held on Thursday, June 21, 2007, beginning at 1:00 PM at Grace Baptist Church in Harlan. Pastor Greg White officiated the service. Casket bearers were David Nelson, Doug Nelson, Eugene Mericle, Chris Von Mende, Chris Scelonge, Vince Brandts and Brian Ferguson with interment held at the Harlan Cemetery.

 

 

Henry R. Neve - Age 91

     Henry Robert Neve, the son of Henry J. and Anna C. Hinrichsen Neve, was born in Shelby, Iowa on January 13, 1917. He attended town school in Avoca until the seventh grade and at the age of fourteen went to work with Fritz Oehlertz on his farm, living with him and doing day work. A short while later he started working for George Lippold and then for twenty-two years worked for George's brother, Dan. He also worked for Loring Lippold for many years.

     Henry never married, saying that, "I just never found a women that I liked well enough." Through the years Henry has always like putting together jigsaw puzzles. When Henry lived at Peace Haven, the small room where the tea parties are held was covered with Henry's works of art.

     Henry died on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home in Oakland, Iowa having attained the age of ninety-one years, two months and fourteen days. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers and sisters: Melvin Neve, Milton Neve, Marie Headlee, Linda Renfeld, Anna Neve, Helen Tennigkeit, Cora Purdy, Edwin Neve and Ella Osbahr.

     Survivors include his brothers: Milo Neve and his wife Glenola of Council Bluffs, Iowa and Eldene Neve of Seattle, Washington; his sisters: Marjorie Neve and Frances and her husband Warren Brainard, all of Coal City, Illinois; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

     Funeral Services were held on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Dennis Reich as the clergy and Wayne Paulsen as the eulogist. Honorary Casket bearers were Clarence Renfeld, Claude Pope, John Schuning and Larry Lippold. Serving as casket bearers were Andy Willett, Greg Neve, Dean Willett, Dave Pope, John Renfeld and Terry Lippold. Interment was held at the Graceland Cemetery, Avoca, Iowa.

 

 

Barbara M. Newland - Age 89

     Barbara Marie Newland, the daughter of Peter and Christena Huebner Arkfeld, was born on July 5, 1916 in Panama, Iowa. Barbara was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. She attended country school near Panama, Iowa until the eighth grade. After receiving her education, Barbara assisted families in the area when new born babies arrived.

     She was united in marriage to Pat Newland on April 19, 1939 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Panama, Iowa. They were the parents of seven children: Lanny, Danny, Sherry, Terry, Marsha, Marlow and Roxann. After their marriage, they farmed near Portsmouth, Iowa for several years. Barbara kept busy helping on the farm, keeping books for them and also dispatching trucks.

     She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa. Barbara enjoyed crafts and quilting. Her husband died on April 21, 1997. After his death, she became a resident of Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan, Iowa on February 9, 2000.

     It was there that she died on Thursday, December 22, 2005, having attained the age of eighty-nine years, five months, and seventeen days. In addition to her parents, and her husband, Barbara was preceded in death by her brothers and sister: Albert and Herbert Arkfeld and Josephine Smith; two grandchildren: Larry and Jerry Newland and one great-grandchild: Cody Pitts.

     Survivors include her children: Lanny Newland and his wife, Monica of Persia, Iowa; Danny Newland and his wife, Marilyn of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Sherry and her husband, Louis Heller of Defiance, Iowa; Terry Newland and his friend, Bobby of Omaha, Nebraska; Marsha and her husband, Derald Carter of Defiance, Iowa; Marlow Newland and his wife, JoNae of Blair, Nebraska; Roxann and her husband, Dan Corum of Council Bluffs, Iowa; twenty-two grandchildren: twenty-eight great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

     Mass of Christian Burial was concelebrated on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth, Iowa with Rev. Robert Hoefler as the celebrant and Rev. John Dorton as the concelebrant. Serving as casket bearers were Bret Carter, Barry Heller, Rick Newland, Corey Newland, Todd Newland and Brand Newland. Interment was held in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Portsmouth, Iowa.

 

 

Helen B. Nielsen - Age 95

     Helen Bernice Nielsen was born on March 31, 1912 to Raymond and Myrtle (Hunt) Tryon in Defiance, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Defiance Christian Church and remained a member there until 1925, when she became a member of Defiance Evangelical Church. Helen attended all twelve years of schooling at Defiance Consolidated School. She graduated from high school with the Class of 1930.

     Later that same year, she was united in marriage to Albert Hulsebus in Harlan, Iowa. Two sons were born to this union: James and Kenneth. After her marriage, she owned and operated a produce station in Defiance until 1937, when she bought and operated the general store in Cooper, Iowa where she also provided teachers with room and board. She belonged to the Cooper Methodist Church until 1949.

     She spent six years as the bookkeeper at Ellerbrock’s Dress Shop, which was a good fit for her. Helen was very talented as a seamstress and made a lot of her sister’s clothes. She also crocheted and knitted.

     In 1958, she became employed at the Commercial Bank of Carroll as a bank teller and joined the Carroll Methodist Church. Helen retired in 1971 after the death of her husband. When her son Kenneth died in March of 1983, she didn’t hesitate to help raise his children.

     Helen was married to Alfred Nielsen on April 21, 1975, in Carroll, Iowa, until his death twenty years later. Regardless of what life threw her way, she kept her positive attitude and continued to work hard. She did enjoy her hobbies when she had free time and wrote poetry, painted, and played cards with friends. She was a great cook and shared that talent with many family and friends. Helen never thought of herself and will be remembered as the rock of her family and community.

     Helen moved to the Clearwater, Florida, to be closer to her son, James. It was in Madeira Beach, Florida, where she died on February 22, 2008, having attained the age of ninety-five years, ten months, and twenty-two days. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands Albert Hulsebus and Alfred Nielsen, her son Kenneth, grandson Gary Hulsebus and granddaughter Michelle Hulsebus, brothers Raymond, Clarence, and James Tryon, and sister Nona Mae Densmore.

     Helen is survived by her son James Hulsebus and his wife Nancy of Madeira Beach, Florida, four grandchildren: Michael, Patti, Stephen, and Thomas Hulsebus; four great-grandchildren: Gary, Christopher, and Kelli Hulsebus and Curtis Sawyer, one great-great-grandchild, Serenity Hulsebus; other family members, and friends.

     Funeral Services were held on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa. Pastor Keith Pals officiated the 10:30 AM service with interment at Union Township Cemetery in Defiance, Iowa. Serving as casket bearers were: Mike Hulsebus, Frank Jorgenson, Steve Hulsebus, Jim Tryon, Dale Tryon, and Ron Tryon.

 

 

Inez I. Nielsen - Age 76

      Inez Irene Nielsen was born on July 26, 1930 on the family farm southwest of Avoca. She was the youngest of four children born to Harry and Edith (Wasser) Pond. She attended Pleasant Township #5 country school and graduated from Shelby High School with the class of 1948. Following high school, Inez worked at the Avoca State Bank.

     Inez was united in marriage to Vernon Nielsen on April 14, 1950 at the Congregational Church in Avoca, Iowa. Later that same year they moved to Riverton, Wyoming and relocated several times because of Vernon's road construction jobs. They were the parents of two daughters: Sharon and April. They moved back to Iowa in 1954, living in Harlan, Cherokee and then resettling in Avoca in 1956. Inez started working at the East Pottawattamie County Courthouse in Avoca after her daughters were of school age. She worked in the clerk's office then at the Sheriff's office in Avoca and the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's office in Council Bluffs, Iowa after the Avoca courthouse closed. She retired in 1989 after twenty-five years with the Sherriff's Department.

      Inez was a member of the United Church of Avoca. She enjoyed a busy life with many activities including gathering with the family, friends and community; sewing, crafts, gardening, camping, traveling, researching family history and hosting family celebrations in her home.

    Inez died at the Creighton Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, February 7, 2007. She had attained the age of seventy six years, six months and twelve days. Besides her parents, Inez was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon, in 1985.

Inez is survived by her husband, Vernon, of Avoca; her daughter, April Nielsen and her husband, Tom Bauch, of Chetek, Wisconsin; two grandchildren, Angelene and Jacob Bauch; two sisters: Eleanor Graves and Margaret Nielsen and her husband, Eugene, all of Harlan, Iowa; one brother, Maurice Pond of Omaha, Nebraska; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

     Funeral Services were held on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at 1:30 PM at the United Church of Avoca with Rev. Nancy Ross-Hullinger as the clergy. Serving as casket bearers were Jacob Bauch, Gary Nielsen, Jason Kenney, Simon Nielsen, Curtis Nielsen and Ethan Nielsen. Interment was held in Graceland Cemetery, Avoca, Iowa.

 

 

Judith A. Nielsen -Age 61

Judith Ann Nielsen, the daughter of Kenneth Eugene and Madelyn (Dool) Brown was born on October 28, 1944, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Hancock, Iowa. Judith attended school in Oakland and graduated with the class of 1962.

Judith was united in marriage to Kenneth Nielsen on March 30, 1963, at the United Methodist Church in Hancock, Iowa. They were the parents of two children: Jeffrey and Sherry. Judith worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Grulke for several years and in the kitchen at the Villager Restaurant. She was the co-owner of the feed store business, Walnut Farm Supply, in Walnut, Iowa. She was a great cook and a very hard worker. She enjoyed going out to eat and spending time with her children, grandchildren and friends. Her favorite pastimes were going to the casinos and shopping. Judith was a current member of the Peace United Church in Walnut and a past member of the Hancock United Methodist Church.

Judith died on Friday, September 1, 2006, at her home in Walnut, Iowa, having attained the age of sixty-one years, ten months and four days. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Jennifer Sandbothe.

Survivors include her children: Jeffrey Nielsen and his wife Pam of Walnut, Iowa, and Sherry Sandbothe and her friend, Keith Chase of Red Oak, Iowa; three grandchildren: Eric Sandbothe and his fiancé Amy Weihs, Bailey Nielsen and Hunter Nielsen and one great grandson, Kolby Weihs; two brothers: Rick Brown of Hancock, Iowa and Steve Brown of McCook, Nebraska; other relatives and many friends.

 

 

Wayne Eugene Nielsen - Age 54

      Wayne Eugene Nielsen was born to Eugene and Margaret (Pond) Nielsen on August 10, 1952 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at the Altamont Baptist Church in rural Harlan, Iowa. Wayne attended the Avoca Community Schools throughout his entire school career, graduating with the class of 1970 and being named a State of Iowa Scholar that year. He went on to attend Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, being admitted "with recognition" and majoring in Agricultural Engineering. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in 1974, he started farming in Fairview Township, seven miles northeast of Avoca, Iowa. Wayne was instrumental in initiating many conservation practices in his farming career.

     On January 20, 1979, Wayne was united in marriage to Janelle Drake of Walnut, Iowa. They raised two children, a daughter Renea and a son Curtis. Wayne didn’t like to throw anything away, always saying that you might need it later. He proved his point when he used those types of items to build a dune buggy with Curtis from scratch.

     Wayne continued to live on the farm with his family until his illness and death on November 27, 2006. He had attained the age of 54 years, 3 months, and 17 days. Wayne is survived by his wife Janelle of Avoca, Iowa, his children Renea Nielsen of Seattle, Washington, and Curtis Nielsen of Ames, Iowa, his parents, Eugene and Margaret Nielsen of Harlan, Iowa, one sister Diane and her husband Dan Kenney of Council Bluffs, Iowa, one brother Gary and his wife Leslie Nielsen of Avoca, Iowa, nieces, nephews, other family members, and many friends.

     A Celebration of Life was held on Friday, December 1, 2006. Pastor Dave Swinton officiated the 10:30 AM service at the First United Methodist Church in Harlan, Iowa. Serving as casket bearers were Jason Kenney, Philip McCarthy, Calvin Nielsen, Simon Nielsen, Ethan Nielsen, and Larry Madsen. Interment was at the Monroe Township Cemetery in Rural Walnut, Iowa, with honorary casket bearers Sara Allen, Sydney Galligan, Sonya Nielsen, Terry Hamdorf, Bob Edwards, and John Edwards.

 

 

Milo D. Nordby - Age 74

    

     Milo Dean Nordby, the son of Reinhard and Lilly Larson Nordby, was born on June 22, 1930 on a farm near Irwin, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Irwin, Iowa. Milo attended country school in the Irwin area while continuing to farm.

     On December 19, 1951, Milo was united in marriage to Delores Petersen at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa. From this union three daughters were born: Pam, Patty, and Penny. Milo and Delores farmed near Irwin, Harlan, and Jacksonville areas until 1985. From 1985 to 2004, Milo was employed at the Harlan Golf and Country Club. He was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church and loved his tractors and cattle.

     Milo died on Saturday, March 12, 2005 at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa having attained the age of seventy-four years, eight months, and twenty days. In addition to his parents, Milo was preceded in death my his daughter, Penny; two brothers: Marvin and Vernan; a sister, Igleedtis Nordby.

     He is survived by his wife, Delores, his daughters: Pam and her husband Tom Fusselman of Harlan and Patty and her husband Carey Ballou of Exira; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three sisters: Garnett Axland of Irwin, Norma and her husband Ja Vaine Mitten of Hamilton, Missouri and Virginia (Kay) and her husband Richard Madsen of Lincoln, Nebraska; one brother, Robert Nordby of Omaha Nebraska, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

     Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 10:30 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Jacksonville, Iowa with Rev. Ron Rasmussen as the clergy. Honorary casket bearers were Henry Olson, Perry Kelly, Lester Hass, Jim Kjergaard, Todd Larsen and Darrell Christensen. Serving as casket bearers were Trista Throlson, Robert Jessen, Clint Jessen, Dustin Fusselman, Jason Fusselman and Colt Ballou. Interment was held in Oak Hill Cemetery in Irwin, Iowa.

 

 

 

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