Mike Harbison, 55, of Morning Sun, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at
Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.  A celebration of life for Mike will be from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Morning Sun Community Center.  Words of Remembrance will be shared at 11:00 a.m. by Phil Earnest. A memorial has been established in Mike’s name.    Sympathy messages can be left for the family at www.sandfuneralservice.com.  Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Morning Sun are caring for Mike’s arrangements and his family.

Herbert Michael Harbison, Sr. was born on April 6, 1967 in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Tom and Sherry (Fletcher) Harbison.  Mike was a 1985 graduate of Morning Sun High School.  On July 25, 1987, he was united in marriage to Wendy Rodruck in Mount Pleasant.  Mike worked as a truck driver all of his life and owner/operator of Mike Harbison Trucking.  You would never meet a person who had more knowledge of Mack Trucks than Mike.  One of his biggest life highlights was the commercial “The Horn” that he had the honor to be a part of.  Mike traveled to many truck shows and truck pulls and received numerous awards. He was a member of the ATHS and ATCA antique truck clubs.   His family and grandchildren and the time he spent with them was the most important thing to Mike.

Mike will be deeply missed by his wife, Wendy; children, Herbert “Mike” (Abby) Harbison, Jr. of Mediapolis, Kayla Harbison of Morning Sun and Lilly Harbison of Morning Sun; his parents, Tom and Sherry Harbison of Morning Sun; grandchildren, Noah, Mackenzie, Josey, Kylee and one on the way; siblings, Jim Harbison of Morning and Tom “Truckie” (Michelle) Harbison of Crawfordsville; nieces and nephews, Kayla, Hannah, Zach, Logan and Caedon; great niece and nephews, Liam, Ella and Wyatt and aunts, Cindy (Randy) Wagg and Ann (Doug) Lee.

Mike was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Richard and Lillian Fletcher and his paternal grandparents, Herbert “Stub” and Mildred Harbison.

Marvin John Gingrich, 82, of Denmark, Iowa died at 8:05 am Sunday, June 5, 2022 at his home.  He was born February 24, 1940, in Iowa, a son of Frank J. and Lucille (Staff) Gingrich.  On June 26, 1960, he married Kay Raid at Denmark, Iowa.

He attended Sawyer Grade School through the 8th grade and then graduated from the Denmark Academy High School in 1958.  He was a farmer.  He attended the Denmark Congregational United Church of Christ.

Marvin is survived by his wife, Kay; one brother, Harold Gingrich of Woodland Hills, California; one sister, Irene Hoskins of Denmark, Iowa; numerous nieces and nephews,  adopted grandchildren: Morgan Bobb (Jake) Swanson and Zach (Aubree) Bobb, and numerous friends .  He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, Troy and Tod.

Per his wishes, his body has been cremated.  His family will greet friends from 1:30 – 3:00 pm Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the Denmark Congregational United Church of Christ in Denmark.  A Celebration of Life Service will follow and begin at 3:00 pm Sunday at the church.  A private burial will be held at a later date at Fairview Cemetery.  A memorial has been established for the Denmark Firefighters Foundation, Inc. and the Fairview Cemetery, contributions may be mailed to Kay Gingrich at 808 Houston Ave, Fort Madison, Iowa 52627 or to Barr Memorial Chapel.  Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Gingrich family and an online guest book may be found at www.barrmemorialchapel.com.

Ruth “Nadine” Trachsel, 93 of Ottumwa, formerly of Milton passed away at 8:42AM Wednesday June 1, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society in Ottumwa.  Visitation with family present will be from 10:00AM – 11:00AM one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Funeral services will be at 11:00AM on Tuesday June 7, 2022 at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua with Pastor Dan Smith officiating.  Attendees of the service are invited to wear red which was Nadine’s favorite color. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Milton.  Memorials to The American Cancer Society may be left at the funeral home or mailed to the family at 6 Ridgewood Lane, Iowa City, IA 52245.  Friends may leave condolences online at www.cranstonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Nadine was born on January 15, 1929 in Tulsa, OK to Lester Grant Sr. and Veneta E. Hargrove Findley.  The family lived in Tulsa until she was 6 years old then moved to Burgerville, Iowa near Milton.  She graduated from Milton High School in 1945, She met the love of her life in school, Alvin Russell Trachsel. They were married on August 8, 1946 in Milton, He passed away on April 7, 2015.  After graduating, Nadine worked at Loewenberg Bakery and Morrell’s both in Ottumwa.  Russell and Nadine settled on the family farm outside Milton.  That small farmhouse, was soon overflowing with laughter and fun.  Nadine and Russell raised 5 kids while taking care of lots of animals on the farm. Nadine supported all of her family members in all of their activities.  She helped the band boosters. She drove the 5 kids to cub-scouts, boy-scouts, swimming lessons, baseball, basketball, band practice, band or vocal contests, games and 4-H shows. All while still doing all the other farmer’s wife/house wife activities. 

   After their 5 children were a little older by the mid-1960’s she started also working outside the home again.   She worked as a secretary for the Milton Cantril Fox Valley Schools from 1968  until her retirement in 1991.  She was a former member of the Homemakers Club in Milton and a 4H volunteer for many years.

Throughout her life, with her wit and humor, Nadine brightened the day of everyone who met her.  She had a way of welcoming people into her family.  She always had love for everyone who came into the family and they were instantly family.

 Nadine enjoyed her retirement, spent time with her grandchildren, camping and traveling around the country meeting old friends and making new ones, with many of those travels to Branson Mo, Loughlin NV., and anyplace they felt like exploring.   During her later years her body slowed down but her zeal for having a good time and being around others who were having a good time didn’t wane.  She survived an amputation, COVID at age 92, a severe infection, an erratic memory, the loss of her husband, and daughter. Yet she remained feisty and funny thru all of that right up to the end until she passed.

 Left to cherish her memory are four sons, Mike Trachsel of Cantril, Ben Trachsel (Amy) of Iowa City, Tim Trachsel (Ping) of Fairview Heights, IL and Pat Trachsel (Faith) of Bloomfield, five grandchildren, Karlina Bakken (Sam) of Iowa City, John Trachsel of Iowa City, Jules Trachsel (Haley) of Ames, Joe Trachsel (Crystal) of Middle Amana and Matt Trachsel (Sharie) of Clive, six great-grandchildren, Rachael, Jacob, Tyler, Lincoln and Fiona Trachsel and Parker Ferolie  and many other relatives and friends.  In addition to parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca McCaw and a brother, Lester G. Findley Jr.