Harlan A. Niemoller

Harlan Alfred Niemoller, one of three sons of Maleeta Charlotte Rose (Schoening) and John George Niemoller, was born on December 3, 1941 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He grew up near Mineola, Iowa where he attended Vogler Grade School and graduated from Glenwood High School in 1960. Following school, Harlan continued to live on the family farm. Along with farming, he was always there to help others and would often do lawn care and tree trimming. Harlan volunteered to keep the Wabash Trace bike trail mowed and neatly kept up in Mineola. He was honored on March 12, 2005 with the Community Betterment Award. One of his enjoyments was traveling through the United States.

Harlan died unexpectedly on July 13, 2011 at the Clarkson Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, from injuries sustained after falling from a tree on his farm. He had attained the age of 69 years, 7 months, and 10 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; 4 year old brother Ervin Niemoller; and great nephew Brian Townsend.

Harlan is survived by his brother Elmer Niemoller and wife Margaret of Mineola; nephew Daniel Niemoller and wife Eileen of Papillion; nieces, Judy Sorenson and husband Chris of Omaha, Janet Murnan and husband Steve of LaVista, NE, Diane Townsend of Omaha, and Patricia Callaghan of Council Bluffs, IA; fourteen great nieces and nephews; two great-great nephews; and one great-great niece; other relatives; and many friends.

Memorials suggested to the Fire & Rescue Departments in Mineola, Silver City, or Glenwood.