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Harlan - Jerald Christian Wigness, formerly of Harlan, IA passed away January 23, 2025.Jerald Christian Wigness, 84, of San Benito, TX passed away peacefully January 23rd at his home with his love by his side.He was born on January 26, 1940, in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Harlan.

Jacksonville - John Kenneth Haas was born September 1, 1928, on the family farm located SW of Jacksonville, Iowa to Adolph and Johanna (Nielsen) Haas as the 6th of 7 children (Ruby, Edna, James, Russell, Amy, John and Donald) who have all passed. John was baptized and confirmed in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Jacksonville and attended Jackson #9 country school through the 8th grade.

Des Moines - Timothy Joseph Gross was born on December 16, 1949, the son of Leonard and Marie Katherine (Kaufman) Gross in Des Moines, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earling. Tim received his education from St. Joseph Catholic School until the 11th grade and graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1968.On August 29, 1970, Tim married Pat Smith at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Earling.

Walnut - Stanley Richard Johannsen was born on November 7, 1936, to Arnold and Maxine (Koos) Johannsen.  Baptized and confirmed in the faith at Peace Evangelical & Reform Church in Walnut, IA.

Avoca - Wayne Jacobsen, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on February 9, 2025, to Wilbert and Bernice (Hansen) Jacobsen, at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, Iowa.

Cambridge, Nebraska - Joyce Arlene (Wolfe) Reinig, 95, passed into Eternal Life on February 8, 2025. She was born on January 28, 1930 in Cambridge, Nebraska. She was the oldest of four children born to Darrel and Beulah (Woolman) Wolfe. Her family moved frequently but stayed in the Nebraska area.Because the family moved around a lot, Joyce attended many different schools.

Persia - Bernard J. “Bernie” Kremer, age 82, of Council Bluffs, passed away February 1, 2025, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital. Bernie was born January 16, 1943, in Persia, IA to the late Clarence and Helen M. (Honeywell) Kremer. He graduated from Tri-Center High School, Neola, IA in 1961. Bernie was a police officer for the City of Council Bluffs and a bartender for 25 years at the Goldmine Bar & Grill.

Harlan - On January 4, 1975, Geoffrey Daniel Falkena entered the world with a spark that would light up every room he walked into. As the first grandchild on the Falkena side, he was doted on and spoiled by family who adored him, though it didn’t stop him from keeping everyone on their toes. Geoff was a rowdy kid, full of mischief and energy, the kind of boy who lived for adventure and found excitement wherever he went.