Charlene M. Nahnsen, 84, passed away on the morning of June 4, 2024 at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Callender, Iowa, with Pastors Greg and Deb Stano officiating. Interment was held in the Callender Cemetery. Services were entrusted to Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Charlene Mae Dornath was born December 24, 1939, the daughter of George and Emma (Ihnen) Dornath, and the youngest of eleven children.
Charlene married Luther A.E. Nahnsen on February 22, 1959. They had four children. They lived in Fort Dodge for a number of years before settling onto an acreage south of Moorland. She was a member of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Callender, nearly 50 years, serving on various committees and enjoyed helping quilt at church. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and playing cards with her family.
Charlene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 58 years, Luther, who passed away in 2017, and her ten siblings, Minnie Zimmerman, Henry Dornath, Tina Niemand, Elenora Sandvig, Rieka Eichelberger, Edna Eichelberger, Marlys Litwiller Jasper Dornath, Lois Woolery, and Luverne Dornath.
Survivors include her children Ranette (Dan) Hanson, Jeff (Colleen) Nahnsen, Kris (Randy) Dyer and Mark Nahnsen; 8 grandchildren, Katie, Ben, John (Carly) and Joe Hanson, Josh (Emily) Dyer, Kate (Alex) Bleam, Tom and Sarah Nahnsen and 3 great grandchildren, Vanessa Dyer, Hannah Hanson, and Lukas Hanson.
Fort Dodge, IA – Russell E. Norine, age 96, formally of Gowrie, passed away in the evening hours of Monday, March 4, 2024 at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2024 at Gowrie Township Cemetery with Pastor Brad Telleen officiating. Military rites will be presented by American Legion Peterson Post #431 of Gowrie. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church, Gowrie. Laufersweiler’s Palmer & Sons is serving the family.
Russell was born in Gowrie, IA on April 1, 1927, the oldest son of Albin and Hannah Norine. He attended Gowrie schools and Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Mr. Norine was a veteran of WWII. He was married to Ruth E. (Perry) on October 16, 1949 and together they raised three daughters. While farming he also worked at several jobs in the community eventually establishing Norine Insurance and Accounting in Gowrie. Russell was an active lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie and a member of the American Legion and Kiwanis International. He also served several terms on the Webster County Conservation Board and was a member of the morning and afternoon coffee groups in Gowrie. His greatest love was his family. Russell and Ruth enjoyed cruises and attending athletic events and music concerts with their daughters and grandchildren in Iowa, California, Minnesota, and Texas. He also enjoyed woodworking, the Gowrie 4th of July and family reunions.
He was preceded in death by; his parents; wife, Ruth; sister, Helen Magnusson; sister, Florence McCubbin Targgart; and brother, Raymond Norine.
Russell is survived by daughters, Anita (Marty) Brill of Atherton, CA; Carol (Dennis) Stroh of Savage, MN; Karen (Ron) Laws of Palacios, TX; grandchildren, Dr. Amber (Jong) Seto; Jessica Laws; Dan (Katie) Stroh; Greta (Brandon) Tetrault; Russell Laws (Hailey); also, eight great-grandchildren, Jackson, Regina and Hannah Stroh, Charlotte Trent, Oaklyn and Easton Tetrault, Matthias Seto, and Daphne Laws; as well as other caring relatives and a host of friends.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.
Claudia Harrison, 81, of Harcourt, died June 23, 2024 at the Grandview Care Center, Dayton, Iowa. Cremation services have been entrusted to Gunderson Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
Claudia was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Veronica (Gordon) Sawrey, sister Jolene, brother Dave, her husband Bruce Harrison and grandson Trey.
Survivors include her children Tim Harrison (Barbara), Cindy (Troy) Melloon, and Joel (Michelle) Harrison, her grandchildren Eric, Griffin, Sam, Turner, Emily and Evan, great-grandchildren Addisyn and Takeda.
Claudia was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother.
By Renae Lane
On June 12th, 2024, ten excited travelers; Mike and Marcia Anderson, Robert and Charlene Anderson, Linda Ekstrom, Janet Peterson, Dan and Cheryl Rassmussen, and Dennis and Deb Smith, sponsored by Security Savings Bank, gathered at 6:00am at Dan and Cheryl Rassmussen’s and began their Alaska journey. We were all tired after a long day of flying, but noticed it was still light in Fairbanks, our country’s northern most metropolitan area, when we arrived at 11:45pm.
On Wednesday, we headed to the shallow draft, stern-wheeler, Destiny II. As it traversed the Chena River, we observed the landing and take-off of a float plane, which is how people prefer to get around in Alaska. We stopped at Susan Butcher’s original location for dog training kennels to see the type of training that begins at a young age and how sled dogs are kept in shape in the summer. Susan Butcher was the second woman to win the Iditarod and the first individual to win four out of five years. Our ship then moved us on to a Living History Village of the Dene people. The Dene (or Athabascan) are the indigenous people of this region. What we visited was the location of one of their summer camps. There were tents to sleep in, a fish wheel, drying racks, and a smoke house to catch and prepare food for the winter. We learned about a trapper’s camp, caribou and reindeer, and how wolf, wolverine, beaver, and other animal skins were used for shelter and clothing. In Alaska, there is no bad weather, just bad clothing. Back on the boat, we were treated to a snack of canned salmon and cream cheese on crackers-yum! After lunch, we headed to McKinley Chalet and Denali National Park, the country’s third largest national park. The park itself was established to protect the Dall Sheep, but many people come instead to see the tallest peak in North America, “the Great One,” Denali. This evening, we were treated to a dinner theater where we enjoyed a meal, including our first taste of Alaskan salmon and cheered as our wait staff became the entertainers. The musical tells of the first men to reach the summit of Denali (formerly Mt. Mckinley) portraying the dream of climbing Denali. Read More...
At the July 15th city council meeting, Mayor Bruce Towne proudly swore in Gowrie’s new police chief, Molly Anderson. The emotional ceremony was made even more special as Molly’s mother had the honor of pinning her daughter’s badge. The event was attended by Molly’s husband Zack, and family Trevor and Meryl Musser, local officials, community members, and fellow law enforcement officers, all coming together to welcome Chief Anderson to her new role. Chief Anderson expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to serve the community and vowed to uphold the values of integrity, professionalism, and dedication in her new position. Read More...
It’s heartwarming to hear about the generosity and community support shown through events like Gowrie’s annual 4th of July 5K run. Donating the proceeds to the Gowrie Food Pantry is a wonderful way to give back to those in need. Special thanks to Skylar and Jaclyn Warehime for volunteering their time for this event, as well as to G3G for their additional $500 that helped raise a total of $1,315 for the pantry. Acts of kindness like these truly make a difference in the community.
Monday Jun 24: vs Pocahontas Area (Home)
The JV team played against Pocahontas Area at Harcourt. While on offense: Brooke Peterson had 3 at bats with 1 single and was walked 2 times - she scored 1 time; Devon Olson had 3 at bats with a walk and a single - she also scored 1 time; Laila Christophersen had 3 at bats and made it on base with a single and scored; Meia Hefley made it on a base with a walk and brought in a run; Danielle Bethal made it on base and brought in a run for the Jags; Trinity Anderson made it on base with a walk; Ellie Carstens made it on base 2 times by being hit by the pitch and a walk; and Addy Lundquist made it on base both times with a single and a walk - she scored 1 time. While on defense: Brooke Peterson had 4 strikeouts while on the mound and Addy Lunquist had an unassisted out at second base with an infield pop fly. The JV team fought hard but lost 4-14 against Pocahontas Area.
Wednesday Jun 26: vs Greene County (Away)
The JV team traveled to Jefferson for a game against Greene County. Read More...
This year, Lauren Eslick from Southeast Valley was selected for the “You Can” Award. Her coach, Mrs. Sheridan Zeka, shared the following about Lauren:
“Lauren is a great leader on and off the field. Aside from playing whatever position is thrown at her on any given day, Lauren’s character is second to none. She is the first to show up and one of the last to leave. She works hard in everything she does and never makes excuses for herself.
She lifts others up when it would be easy to tear them down, and she is extremely accountable, responsible, and reliable. In addition to softball, Lauren is on the track team, a member of the National Honor Society, an officer for the FFA program, a member of FCCLA, and is extremely active in 4H. She is the kindest soul and a quiet leader, but a leader nonetheless. Lauren Eslick is the epitome of what leaders should be, even if they aren’t the leader in the stat book.” Read More...
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