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Jessie Louise Harmon Oelkers

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Birth	:	31 Jan 1921
Death	:	25 Feb 2019 Sheffield, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Richland Lutheran Cemetery, Thornton, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9086113, -93.3683319
Description	:	Jessie Louise Harmon Oelkers, 98, of Thornton, passed away peacefully Monday, February 25, 2019, at the Sheffield Care Center. Funeral services will be held 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 1, at Richland Lutheran Church, Thornton. Interment will be at Richland Lutheran Cemetery, Thornton at a later date. Visitation will be 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Friday at the Church prior to the funeral. Jessie was born January 31, 1921, on the family farm, a daughter of J. Frank and Mabel (Ingebretson) Harmon. She was proud to have just celebrated her 98th birthday. ... Read More	Jessie Louise Harmon Oelkers, 98, of Thornton, passed away peacefully Monday, February 25, 2019, at the Sheffield Care Center. Funeral services will be held 6:30 p.m., Friday, March 1, at Richland Lutheran Church, Thornton. Interment will be at Richland Lutheran Cemetery, Thornton at a later date. Visitation will be 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Friday at the Church prior to the funeral. Jessie was born January 31, 1921, on the family farm, a daughter of J. Frank and Mabel (Ingebretson) Harmon. She was proud to have just celebrated her 98th birthday. She graduated from Thornton High School with the class of 1939, and has been a lifelong member of Richland Lutheran Church. After graduating from High School she began working at the First State Bank, in Thornton. Her career with the bank lasted 51 years. Jessie was united in marriage with Herman Oelkers on November 28, 1945. They had no children and focused their time on traveling and volunteering at Opportunity Village in Clear Lake. She enjoyed ceramics and many other types of crafting. Jessie is survived by a niece: Bev (Larry) Moore, and family; nephew: Curt (Kristy) Holt and family; great nephews and nieces: Travis, Chance, Lauren, Jessica, JD, Kelsey, Anna and Makenzie; great-great niece and nephews: Adeline, Hank and Joshua. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sister and brother-in-law: Frances and Dale Holt. The Jessie Harmon Oelkers family would like to extend our gratitude to all the staff of the Sheffield Care Center and St. Croix Hospice. Memorials in her memory may be directed to Jessie Oelkers, c/o Retz Funeral Home, P.O. Box 580, Sheffield, IA 50475.

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Jessie Louise Harmon Oelkers's memorial is located at: Richland Lutheran Cemetery, Thornton, Cerro Gordo County, USA.
When did Jessie Louise Harmon Oelkers death?
Jessie Louise Harmon Oelkers death on 25 Feb 2019 in Sheffield, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9086113
Longitude: -93.3683319

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John Herman Wilhelm “Herman” Oelkers

(1916 - 1996)

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Thornton, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9086113, -93.3683319

2. Pleasant View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9524994, -93.3897018

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7. Richard Cemetery
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10. Hillside Cemetery
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13. Mount Vernon Cemetery
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14. Sacred Heart Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9592018, -93.1913986

15. Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8635000, -93.5484000

16. Marion Center Cemetery
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17. Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7652817, -93.3719406

18. Rockwell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9786000, -93.1919000

19. Saint John Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8969002, -93.1472015

20. Amsterdam Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9235992, -93.5894012

21. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
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22. Coulter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7388916, -93.3716736

23. Saint Francis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8297005, -93.5905991

24. Belmond Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8360000, -93.6020000