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1!OLGA REYELT (1914 picture taken at Newspaper Christmas party)Olga Reyelt, 96Olga Reyelt, daughter of Adolph and Maren Ebbesen Reyelt was born Feb. 18,1889 at Shelby. She moved to Harlan at an early age, where she attended school and graduated from Harlan high school.She was employed at the Harlan Tribune for over 42 years and retired in Dec., 1963. In 1963 she received the Harlan Chamber of CommerceLeadership Award, She wasactive in the American Legion Auxiliary; the Helmer Reyelt Post was named for her brother.She was an active member of the St. Paul’s Episcopal church where she was currently secretary of the women’s Guild and had served on the Bishop’s Committee. She was a member of the Alpha Delphian Society and had bwn an avid golfer. She died Feb. 1, 1986 at Myrtue Memorial hospital at age 96 years, 11 months and 13 days.She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Alfred and Helmer; two sisters: Dana Friend and Norma Ruby. Survivors include a niece, Joanne Ouren of Harlan; nephew, James R. Friend of Tabernash, Colo, and otherrelatives.Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1986 at St. Paul’s Episcopal church with Rev. Glenn Rankin officiating. Burial was in the Harlan cemetery with Tom Ouren, Greg Ouren, Keith More, Leo Mores, H.W. Ouren and Fred Louis serving as pallbearers. Services were conducted by Burmeister Funeral Home.Frances M. Hahn, 74Frances Hahn, 74, Harlan,
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Harlan Tribune
Harlan, Iowa, US
Wed, Jan 29, 1986
Page 29
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