COMMUNITY NEWS 5BHARLAN News-AdveRtiseRFRIDAY, OCtOBeR 12, 2018

NORTH AMERICAN NUMBERING PLAN ...........................................ANNUAL COST OF NANP 820688 ..............25.00 OMAHA HYDRO WINPUMP CO ......BW CONTROL PROBES (WATER DEPT) .387.90 OXEN TECHNOLOGY .....................MONTHLY FEE - WORRY FREE SERVER & ...........................................................FIREWALL TZ MANAGEMENT ..................229.00 OXEN TECHNOLOGY ISP CONTRACT 2,500.00 PETERSEN FAMILY WELLNESS CENTE ........................................EMPLOYEE MEMBERSHIPS ......................41.00 PIPING RESOURCES INC ..............ASSORTED BLACK PIPE NIPPLES FOR ...........................................................INVENTORY ...............................................143.50 PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION ..........................OH TO UG CONVERSION PROJECT ..24,473.00 RED OAK WELDING SUPPLIES INC ..............................................WELDING GASES .......................................54.57 REID, WILLIAM E .............................COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING ...........................................................REBATE .....................................................315.30 ROVI GUIDES ..................................TV GUIDE - AUG ‘18 ..................................606.66

RUDOLPH, JESSE & JEANNA ........HEATING & COOLING REBATE ................450.00 SERVIC TECH OF CENTRAL IOWA ...........................................SERVICE FEE FOR HYDRANT @ SEOF HIGH...........................................................SCHOOL ....................................................376.60 SHOWTIME NETWORKS INC. ........PROGRAMMING FEES - AUG ‘18 ............300.72 SKARSHAUG TESTING LAB ...........HIGH VOLTAGE GLOVES - CLEANED & ...........................................................TESTED .......................................................61.67 TELCORDIA TECHNOLOGIES ........VPN ACCESS & LOGON ID ......................230.50 TELVENT ..........................................DTN SUBSCRIPTION FEE ........................218.00 THE OFFICE STOP ..........................OFFICE SUPPLIES ......................................78.10 TYNDALE COMPANY ......................CLOTHING ALLOWANCE - FR ...........................................................SWEATSHIRT ............................................125.56 UNITED BANK OF IOWA .................INTEREST .............................................25,387.50 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE ............SHIPPING ....................................................49.76 WADE, KEVIN ..................................CREDIT BALANCE REFUND ......................19.70 WESCO DISTRIBUTION INC ..........AQUA SEAL (DUCT SEAL) & 15 AMP BAYONET...........................................................FUSES .......................................................423.72 WESCO DISTRIBUTION INC ..........NORDIC ABOVE GROUND GRAVES (ELECT ...........................................................DEPT) ......................................................1,893.90

WESCO DISTRIBUTION INC ..........50 KVA TRANSFORMERS ......................3,809.20 WESCO DISTRIBUTION INC ..........10 AMP BAYONET TRANSFORMER FUSES/ABB...........................................................CMV 500:5 CURRENT TRANSFORMERS/...........................................................INSULATED PROTECTIVE CAPS ..........1,690.60 WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY ACTION .......................................PROJECT SHARE PROGRAM ..................132.00 ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE INC #125 .....................................MEDICAL CABINETS REFILLED ..............652.49 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE .....FED/FICA DEPOSIT - EFT ....................17,417.74 118772-118777; 92018201- 9201826........................................PAYROLL CHECKS................................49,182.67Grand Totals: .......................................$657,326.29 CHAIRPERSON, David Tyrrel (term 2023)VICE-CHAIRPERSON, Nella Seivert (term 2018)TRUSTEE, Vacant (term 2019)TRUSTEE, Terry Arentson (term 2021)TRUSTEE, Connie Wees (term 2022)

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Public NoticeCITY OF SHELBY CITY COUNCIL MEETING - OCTOBEr 02, 2018

City Council met in Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. on the above date with Mayor Kroll presiding. The roll was called showing the following

members of the City Council present: Present: Pat Honeywell, Donavon Dontje, Bob Morton, and Jim Boeck. Absent: Doyle Gilland Also present: Clint Fichter, Michelle & Mike Mantell, Bill Luxford and Angela Fritz. On motion by Honeywell and 2nd by Morton, the October 02, 2018 agenda was ap-proved. Roll call: All ayes; motion carried. Mayor Kroll asked if there were any conflicts of interest; none. On motion by Honeywell and seconded by Boeck, the following items contained in the Consent Agenda were approved and adopted.

a. Minutes of the 09/04/2018 & 09/18/2018 Council meeting.b. Approve Treasurer’s Reportc. Approve Bills

On motion by Honeywell, 2nd by Morton, the $24,000 invoice from Groves was approved but will be held until punch list is finished. Roll call: All ayes; motion carried. On motion by Honeywell, 2nd by Dontje, the $15,000 housing grant application from Eberle was approved for 303 Davenport Roll call: All ayes; motion carried. On motion by Honeywell, 2nd by Dontje, the $5000 housing grant application from Joseph Lotspeich for 8 Maplewood Ct was approved. Roll call: All ayes; motion carried. On motion by Honeywell, 2nd by Boeck, a letter from the City attorney will be sent to 105 Western Ave enforcing ordinance 4-1-12 Number of Animals . Roll call: All ayes; motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. Ron Kroll, Mayor Chris Martin, City Clerk

October 02, 2018 BillsCOUNSEL OFFICE & DOCUMENT ..................................................................... $136.81MIDAMERICAN ENERGY ........................................................................................ 42.27KRIZ-DAVIS ................................................................................................................. 295

IOWA ONE CALL ...................................................................................................... 26.10NISHNABOTNA VALLEY REC ............................................................................... 481.38MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY ............................................................................. 32,354.80QUILL CORPORATION .......................................................................................... 341.56ACCO ..................................................................................................................... 589.20IRS ....................................................................................................................... 4,086.21IPERS .................................................................................................................. 2,718.53STATE WITHHOLDING ....................................................................................... 2,465.00WESCO DISTRIBUTION ................................................................................... 13,655.74ROGER HEILIG ........................................................................................................ 50.00CHRISTIE MARTIN .................................................................................................. 50.00CULLIGAN ................................................................................................................ 96.87RESERVE ACCOUNT ............................................................................................ 400.00GRAINGER ................................................................................................................ 8.45HACH COMPANY................................................................................................... 206.69WELLMARK BLUE CROSS BLUE ...................................................................... 4,581.52AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS CO .................................................................................. 431.69MIKE DAHIR ........................................................................................................... 346.25MEDIVAC-HARLAN ................................................................................................ 314.27KAREN SCHLUETER ............................................................................................ 204.22IMFOA .................................................................................................................... 125.00IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES ................................................................................... 98.90JOSH TRUE ............................................................................................................. 50.00HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERV ................................................................................ 80.73DNR/OPERATOR CERTIFICATIN ......................................................................... 134.00RON KROLL ............................................................................................................. 50.00ROY WHEATLEY TRUCKING ..............................................................................1,895.11TEN POINT CONSTRUCTION CO ..................................................................... 9,347.12GROVE CUSTOM BUILDERS .......................................................................... 54,000.00MADISON NATIONAL LIFE INS ............................................................................. 143.75SWANK MOTION PICTURES ................................................................................ 423.00GALLS, LLC ........................................................................................................ 1,929.02

PAYROLL CHECKS ............................................................................................. 6,247.44 ...................................................................................................................... 1$38,406.63

Sept 2018 Expenses by FundGENERAL ...................................................................................................... $32,969.23NATURE TRAIL ....................................................................................................... 14.38FIRE/AMB ............................................................................................................ 3,395.39FIRE FUNDRAISING ..............................................................................................111.82TIF ....................................................................................................................... 7,800.00DEBT SERVICE ................................................................................................. 7,500.00CAPITAL PROJ ................................................................................................. 34,791.00WATER ............................................................................................................... 3,070.32ELECTRIC ........................................................................................................ 67,014.88TOTAL EXPENSES BY FUND ...................................................................... $156,667.02

Sept 2018 revenue by FundGENERAL ...................................................................................................... $13,627.90NATURE TRAIL ....................................................................................................... 50.00FIRE/AMB ............................................................................................................ 3,029.52FIRE FUND ............................................................................................................ 100.00ROAD USE TAX ................................................................................................. 9,299.72LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX ............................................................................. 4,329.36TIF ......................................................................................................................11,915.33DEBT SERVICE .................................................................................................... 609.51CAPITAL PROJECT FUND ..................................................................................... 54.47WATER ............................................................................................................. 16,835.96SEWER .............................................................................................................. 5,343.31SEWER IMPRVMNT .............................................................................................. 222.34ELECTRIC ........................................................................................................ 58,590.56ELEC IMPROVEMENT SINKING .......................................................................... 609.75TOTAL REVENUE BY FUND .......................................................................... 124,617.73

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Public NoticeCITY OF ELK HOrN, IOWA CITY COUNCIL

- OCTOBEr 1, 2018 The City Council of Elk Horn, Iowa met in regular session on Monday, October 1st, 2018 at 6:30 P.M. with the following members present: Jens, Mayor; McCarthy, Potts and Teegerstrom. Fredericksen and Petersen

absent. McCarthy moved, seconded by Potts to approve the agenda. ROLL CALL: Ayes 3. Motion carried. Teegerstrom moved, seconded by McCarthy to approve the minutes of the September 4th, 2018 meeting. ROLL CALL: Ayes 3. Motion carried. Teegerstrom moved, seconded by Potts to approve the claims register for October 1st, 2018. ROLL CALL: Ayes 3. Motion carried. McCarthy moved, seconded by Teegerstrom to approve the financial report for September 2018 and corrections made on the June 2018 year-end financial reports. ROLL CALL: Ayes 3. Motion carried. Logan Thomas updated the council that he is still waiting on the bill from a water leak at his 2116 Pleasant property. Billy and Sherry Gerlock attended to announce that Pleasant Thymes Tea Room is officially open. Potts moved, seconded by McCarthy to approve the building permit for 3 parking spaces and signage at their business at 2108 Pleasant pending neighbor’s ap-proval. ROLL CALL: Ayes 3. Motion carried. Rick Sloth also attended to inquire about a future home based business and signage. The council discussed whether or not water meters should be allowed for landscaping purposes without accruing sewer charges. Because there are already several meters in place used for landscaping which are currently charged for sewer, the council decided against it. The council discussed contacting Mike Howard to draw up the Letter of Understanding between himself and the City, METC, and MidAmerican for the utilities buried beneath the covered alley of the old Danish Inn parking lot, instead of just a verbal agreement.Potts moved, seconded by Teegerstrom to hire Cindy Pash as the new city clerk. Pash will begin training on October 15th, and will be paid $13.50 plus IPERS for 24 hours/week. ROLL CALL: Ayes 3. Motion carried. McCarthy moved seconded by Potts to appoint Allison Buckholdt as the new City Trea-surer effective October 1st, 2018 to replace Charley Merrill. ROLL CALL: Ayes 3. Motion carried. McCarthy moved, seconded by Potts to approve IG Construction’s quote of $10,000 for street work on Broadway, and to include this cost as well as $37,000 from IG Construction’s work on Main and the City Park alley, and $13,000 from Snyder and Associates engineering

fees to be certified as TIF for 2019/2020. ROLL CALL: Ayes 3. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 P.M.Stan Jens, Mayor Alissa LaCanne, City ClerK

CITY OF ELK HOrN For the Period from 9/6/2018 to 10/2/2018Shelby County Bank

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ..... FEDERAL 941 PMT ............................... $1,979.62SHELBY CO STATE BANK ..........ACH CHARGES ................................................ $8.88WALMART ........................................ LIBRARYPOOL/FIT CENTER/CITY ......... $686.61MIDAMERICAN ................................ UTILITIES .............................................. $4,169.59MARNE ELK HORN TELEPHONE .. TELEPHONE BILL .................................... $318.58WELLMARK BLUE CROSS SHIEL .. HEALTH INSURANCE ........................... $3,095.61AMAZON .......................................... LIBRARY, CITY ........................................... $87.41IG CONSTRUCTION, LLC ............... VOID - ASPHALT ON MAIN/PARK ALLEYIG CONSTRUCTION, LLC ............... ASPHALT ON MAIN/PARK ALLEY ...... $30,000.00LESTER HUFFMAN ......................................................................................... $7,000.00SW IOWA PLANNING COUNCIL ..... CDBG HOUSING ADMIN COSTS ..... $130,544.00STATE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ................................... STATE INCOME TAX PMT ....................... $424.00IPERS ............................................... PAYROLL DEDUCTION LIABILITY .......................................................... PAYMENT .............................................. $1,616.40STATE OF IOWA .............................. UTILITIES SALES TAX SEPTEMBER ........ $53.32STATE OF IOWA .............................. EXCISE TAX SEPTEMBER ...................... $692.45PAUL GUDE ..................................... LEASE ...................................................... $300.00DEB BIEKER .................................... LEASE ...................................................... $350.00MONTE HOEGH .............................. LEASE ...................................................... $600.00FRANK HEMMINGSEN .................... LEASE ...................................................... $300.00JULIE RASMUSSEN ........................ UTILITY DEPOSIT REIMBURSEMENT ..... $40.00GAITLYN GILES ............................... UTILITY DEPOSIT REIMBURSEMENT ..... $40.00CHELSEY HANCOCK ...................... UTILITY DEPOSIT REIMBURSEMENT ..... $40.00ATLANTIC MOTOR SUPPLY ........... FIRE DEPT EQUIPMENT ........................... $35.16INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES ........ LIBRARY BOOKS ..................................... $239.23ACCO UNLIMITED CORP ............... WATER DEPT/POOL ............................. $2,252.79MIDWEST LIVING ............................ MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION ..................... $18.00THE MAGNOLIA JOURNAL ............. MAGONLIA JOURNAL MAGAZINE .......................................................... SUBSCRIPTION ......................................... $20.00LLOYD & MEREDITH ....................... FIRE DEPT CHARGES .............................. $23.60HARLAN NEWSPAPERS ................. PUBLICATIONS .........................................$360.11ATLANTIC NEWS TELEGRAPH ...... HELP WANTED ADS ................................ $420.00ATLANTIC MUNICIPAL UTILITIES .. FIRE DEPT UTILITIES ................................. $6.32

COUNCIL BLUFFS WATER WORKS..WATER TESTING ............................................$200.00MANGOLD ENVIRONMENTAL TES WATER TESTING ....................................... $52.00NISHNABOTNA VALLEY REC ......... ELECTRICITY ............................................. $35.80GAME INFORMER ........................... MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION ..................... $24.98TREASURER - STATE OF IOWA ..... POOL SALES TAX .................................... $916.00FAIRWAY OUTDOOR ADVER,LLC .. SIGNAGE .................................................. $830.00REGION IV IAWEA ........................... REGION IV FALL MEETING ....................... $49.00IA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOUR .... ANNUAL WATER USE FEE...................... $134.00COUNTRY LIVING ........................... MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION ..................... $18.19ACCUJET ......................................... SEWER CLEANING/TELEVISING ........ $6,438.00LAUREL KLENDA .............................. CITY/TOWN HALL/LIBRARY CLEANING .. $130.00JETCO, INC ...................................... WATER PUMPS ..................................... $3,288.49MARNE ELK HORN TELEPHONE .. WATER UPS PACKAGE ............................. $89.71CITY OF ATLANTIC.......................... WATER TESTING ..................................... $170.00LARSEN SANITATION ..................... INVOICE 6649 ....................................... $3,410.80PLUNKETT’S PEST CONTROL, INC .. INVOICE 5987983 & 5996383 ........................$153.22CAPPELS ......................................... LIBRARY/CITY/WATER/PARK ................... $38.94BW GAS & CONVENIENCE ............ FUEL - FIRE DEPT ................................... $219.64BW GAS & CONVENIENCE ............ FUEL - CITY/ LIBRARY ............................ $421.37MARNE ELK HORN TELEPHONE .. TELEPHONE BILL .................................... $317.61REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT ........ RURAL WATER ..................................... $5,778.05ESBECK PLUMBING & HEATING ... WATERPLANT .............................................$11.05SHELBY CO STATE BANK .............. JERRY/ALISSA/ANDY HAS DEPOSITS .. $553.50SIOUX CITY WATER TREATMENT PLANT ......................................... AWAA REGION 3 TRAINING...................... $90.00U.S. POST OFFICE .......................... UITLITY MAILING ..................................... $102.55LESTER HUFFMAN ......................... BROADWAY STREET SEAL COAT ..... $10,000.00TOTAL .......................................................................................................... $219,194.58 PAYROLL .......................................................................................................... $8,214.19TOTALS ........................................................................................................ $227,408.77

rECEIPTSGENERAL ....................................................................................................... $8,527.39 SPECIAL REVENUE .................................................................................... $157,611.00 DEBT SERVICE .............................................................................................. $4,944.01 PROPRIETARY ............................................................................................. $21,002.25 TOTAL ......................................................................................................... $192,084.65

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Public NoticeNOTICE OF

CONSIDErATION OF PrOPOSAL

TO CONTINUE PArTICIPATION IN

THE INSTrUCTIONAL SUPPOrT PrOGrAM

FOr THE HArLAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL

DISTrICT Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Harlan Community School District, in the Counties of Shelby and Harrison, State of Iowa, will hold a hearing upon its Resolution to Consider Continued Participation in the Instructional Support Program. The hearing will be held in the Board Room at the Harlan Community High School located at 2102 Durant Street, Har-lan, Iowa, on October 22, 2018, 5:30 P.M. The Board of Directors is considering continued participation in the Instructional Support Program as provided in Iowa Code sections 257.18 through 257.21 for a period of ten years, commencing with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.

Additional funding for the Instructional Support Program for a budget year will be determined annually by the Board of Direc-tors, and will not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total regular program district cost for the budget year and moneys received un-der Iowa Code section 257.14 as a budget adjustment for the budget year. Moneys received by the District for the Instructional Support Program may be used for any general fund purpose. The Instructional Support Program shall be funded by instructional support state aid and a combination instructional sup-port property tax levied annually upon the taxable property within the School District commencing with the levy of property taxes for collection in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, and an instructional support in-come surtax imposed annually, the percent of income surtax to be determined by the Board for each budget year to be imposed upon the state individual income tax of each individual income taxpayer resident in the School District on December 31, 2022, and each year thereafter.

HARLAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

By: Kelli KlaassenSecretary

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Public NoticeIN THE IOWA

DISTrICT COUrT FOr

SHELBY COUNTYCASE NO. EQCV020088

OrIGINAL NOTICETHE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE-HOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-16 Plaintiffvs.REBECCA L. THOMPSON and SPOUSE OF REBECCA L. THOMPSON; PARTIES IN POSSESSION Defendants You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court, naming you as the defendant in this action. Which petition prays for Foreclosure of a First Mortgage Lien held by the Plaintiff against the real estate legal described as follows: PART OF THE NORTH ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 11, TOWN-SHIP 79 NORTH, RANGE 40 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., SHELBY COUNTY, IOWA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTH ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 11-79-40, THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ SECTION 11-79-40 S89°44’10” W 1796.89 FEET, THENCE N1°19’10” W 220.53 FEET, THENCE N 85°46’06” E 189.81 FEET, THENCE S 0°56’13” E 211.50 FEET, THENCE N 89°44’10” E 1609.28 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTH ½ OF THE SOUTH-EAST ¼ OF SECTION 11-79-40, THENCE ALONG SAID EAST LINE S 0°00’17” W 25.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST

CORNER OF THE NORTH ½ OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 11-79-40 AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN-CLUDING AN EXISTING COUNTY ROAD RIGHT OF WAY. THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF SECTION 11-79-40 IS ASSUMED TO BEAR S 0°00’17” W FOR THIS SURVEY PLAT AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION The attorney for the plaintiff(s) is Cun-ningham & Kelso, P.L.L.C. whose address is 2830 100th Street, Suite 106, Urbandale, Iowa, 50322. That attorney’s phone number is 515-278-4200; facsimile number 515-278-4655. You are further notified that the above case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 15th day of November, 2018 within a reasonable time thereafter file a motion or answer, in the Iowa District Court for Shelby County, at the courthouse in Harlan, Iowa, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Please see Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for infor-mation on electronic filing and Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings. If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at 712-328-5883. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Re-lay Iowa TTY (1-800-735-2942). Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice. (SEAL)

CLERK OF COURTSHELBY COUNTY COURTHOUSE

HARLAN, IOWA, 51537IMPORTANT

YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS.

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HARLAN – Raymond Wood-row Andersen, the son of Martin and Johanna (Jensen) Andersen, was born on January 8, 1924, in rural Harlan. He attended country school through the eighth grade.

On February 18, 1946, Ray-mond married Louisa Anna Kohl in Council Bluffs. The couple farmed northeast of Harlan, where they raised 300-400 chick-ens a week. They worked togeth-er to butcher twice a week, dress, and deliver chickens in the Harlan area. Raymond and Louisa retired in 1987 and moved into Harlan.

Raymond was a former member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Har-lan. A lifelong farmer and Shelby County resident, he enjoyed playing cards and going to dances. Raymond liked to travel, especially with his good friends, Linda and Ken Bruck. He also liked to spend time running daily errands and going on casino trips. Raymond raised and tended a large vegetable garden and happily shared most of the produce with friends.

Raymond died on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Little Flower Ha-ven Nursing Home in Earling. He had reached the age of 94 years, eight months, and 19 days.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Louisa Anna Andersen, on September 30, 1996; and three brothers, Robert Ander-sen, Arnold Andersen, and Harold Andersen;

Raymond is survived by nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.

A funeral service was held on Monday, October 1, 2018, at Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan, with Pastor Phillip Nielsen of Im-manuel Lutheran Church, Harlan, officiating. Serving as casket bearers were Allan Ickes, Art Andersen, Rick Andersen, Allan Andersen, Robert D. Andersen, and Lamont Christensen. Burial was in the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan.

The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan, was in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com.

Raymond WoodrowAndersen, 94

Jan. 8, 1924 - Sept. 27, 2018

1401 Garfield Ave., Harlan Shelby

755-3177 • 877-755-3177www.burmeisterjohannsen.com

IDA GROVE – Ronald Gene Nielsen was born September 9, 1937, in rural Arthur, to Thorvald and Helma (Albertsen) Nielsen. Ron grew up in Ida County and attended Ida Grove High School graduating with the class of 1956. After high school, Ron enlisted into the U.S. Marines Corps. While in the service he became pen pals with a girl he knew from Holstein that he would eventu-ally marry after his honorable dis-charge.

On June 10, 1960, Ron married Janet Dittmer in Ida Grove. The couple was blessed with a daughter named Ruth. The family made their home in Ida Grove where Ron was employed in the ag and manufacturing field. He was employed at Hultgren Implement and Midwest Industries. In 1979, Ron and Janet moved to Harlan when he became employed with Jacobs Tool. Ron retired in 1998 and in 2007 the couple returned to Ida Grove to live.

Ron enjoyed attending high school sporting events as well as watch-ing college sports. He was an avid reader and enjoyed his walks around Prairie Rose State Park in Harlan while living there.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents Thorvald and Helma Nielsen; brother Roy (Viola) Nielsen; a sister in infancy; grandson Terry Oxendale, Jr.

Left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 58 years Janet Nielsen of Ida Grove; daughter Ruth (Terry) Oxendale of Arthur; grand-children April (fiancé Ryan) Oxendale of Des Moines, and Patrick (Toni) Oxendale of Westside; great-grandchildren Taryn, Tayli, Emyree and Ra-ven Oxendale; twin brother Donald Nielsen of Oceanside, CA and broth-er Melvin (Rose) Nielsen of Ida Grove; many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 6, 2018, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove. Rev. Richard A. Salcido and Rev. Neil Wehmas offici-ated.

The Christensen -Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove was in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Ronald G. Nielsen,81

Sept. 9, 1937 - Oct. 2, 2018