Julie Yepsen, 65, of Jefferson, died of COVID-19 on October 12, 2021, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Private interment for the immediate family will take place in the Jefferson Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring of 2022. Survivors include her husband Tom Yepsen; daughter Laura (Matthew) Krohne; son Jared (Tasha)…
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Marian Selene, 1931 – 2021
Services were held Oct. 15, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Marian Selene, 90, of Jefferson. Commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman offered words of comfort. Keri Brooker accompanied congregational singing. Casket bearers were Larry Thomsen, Dave Walker, James Carman, Steve Haupert, Dr Evin Thompson and Tim Gettler. Interment was at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Marian Eileen Selene was born…
Read MoreViola Brown, 1929 – 2021
Services were held Oct. 11, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction for Viola Margaret Brown, 92, of Grand Junction. Pastor Steve Ransom offered words of comfort. Casket bearers were Andrew Eggert, Aaron Eggert, Richard Snow, Christopher Snow and Eric Snow. Interment was at the Junction Township Cemetery. Viola “Vi” Margaret Pearson Eggert Brown was born May 5,…
Read MoreDwight Lehman, 1928 – 2021
Private family interment services for Dwight Lehman, 93, of Jefferson will be held at a later date at Paton Township Cemetery near Paton. No public services are planned. The family suggests that memorials honoring Dwight be sent to Alcoholics Anonymous. Dwight Allen Lehman was born on Sept. 15, 1928, to Warner and Gladys Lehman. Dwight was raised on a farm…
Read MoreNatalie Mason, 1980 – 2021
Services were held Friday, Sept. 30, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Natalie Mason, 41, of Jefferson. The Rev John Gerald was celebrant of the Mass of the Resurrection. Soloist was Sheilah Pound, accompanied by Lois Last. Honorary bearers were Bradley Mason, Colton Mason and Melissa Minor. Natalie Mason, age 41, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at…
Read MoreGerald “Jerry” Harrah, 1936-2021
Gerald Allen Harrah, son of Woodrow Wilson Harrah and Lula Belle Adkins Harrah, was born November 16, 1936, in Stotesbury, MO. Jerry died at his home with his family by his side on September 14, 2021, at the age of 84 years. No public services are planned. Jerry grew up in Missouri and Colorado and moved to Iowa at the…
Read MoreMarilyn Peterson, 1931 – 2021
Services were held Sept. 15, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson for Marilyn Peterson, 90, of Jefferson. The Rev Dennis Martens, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Sheliah Pound was soloist, accompanied by Becky Keeney. Honorary bearers were Andy Gardner, Amy Timmerman, Angie Lockey, Tyler Peterson, Taylor Timmerman, Lucas Gardner, Adam Gardner, Spencer Timmerman, Lennon Peterson, Easton…
Read MoreRobert Holz, 1831 – 2021
Services were held Sept. 5 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Robert Charles Holz, 89, of rural Jefferson. His daughters Kristi Holz, Robin Moberley and Julie Breshears officiated. Honorary bearers were Molly Holz, Deborah Miller, Dean Moberley, Luke Edwards and Catherine Whisenand. Casket bearers were Joseph Breshears, Asher Breshears, Clark Breshears, Bob Holz, Cali Wolfpack and Jeff Jewett. Interment…
Read MoreGaylon Harbaugh, 1938 – 2021
Gaylon Lee Harbaugh was born June 28, 1938, at his maternal grandmother’s home in Paton, to Merritt Paul and Elma Juanita Gliem Harbaugh. During World War II, the family lived in Oklahoma, where Gaylon’s father built airplane runways. Gaylon started elementary school in Oklahoma. The family moved to Farlin in 1945 when Gaylon’s grandfather, LeRoy Harbaugh, died. They farmed LeRoy’s…
Read MoreLois Higgins, 1947 – 2021
Lois Eileen (Hagedorn) Higgins, daughter of Martin Hagedorn and Dorothy (Lee) Hagedorn, was born July 18, 1947, at Shenandoah, and passed away August 29, 2021, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. Lois grew up in Shenandoah, where her father Martin had made his stake in the world. Lois attended Shenandoah schools until her sophomore year. Lois was brought up…
Read MoreDorothy Van Horn, 1923 – 2021
A Celebration of Life of Dorothy Van Horn will be held Sunday, Sept. 12, at the Jefferson Community Golf Course. Private family interment will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. Dorothy Burdine Snook Van Horn was born December 24, 1923, at Newton, the third daughter of Bert and Henrietta Jess Snook. She died August 23, 2021, at the age of 97 years.…
Read MoreRandy Lundberg, 1967 – 2021
Funeral services were held Aug. 23, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie for Randy Robert Lundberg, 53, of Jefferson. The Rev Jim Davis, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Casket bearers were Bob Schill, Barnabas Lundberg, Johnathan Crouse, Oscar Orfield, Mike Perry and Kenny Gustin. Interment was at the Gowrie Cemetery. Randy Lundberg, 53, of Jefferson, passed…
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