Duane L. Brown

Duane L. Brown, 85, formerly of Albion and Schuyler, died on July 8, 2011, in Cottonwood, AZ. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 1:30 p.m. at Rosehill Cemetery in Albion. Condolences may be sent to 2552 West Coronado Avenue, Flagstaff, AZ 86001.

Robert (Bob) F. Irwin

Robert (Bob) F. Irwin, 73, of Marble, NC, died on Tuesday, July 19, 2011.

Irene Lee

Irene (Cedarlind) Lee, 94, of Newman Grove, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011 at the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home in Newman Grove. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 1 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Zion “South Branch” Lutheran Church at rural Albion. Pastor David Lapka will officiate with burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 at the Newman Grove Memorial Funeral Home in Newman Grove.

Emma M. Holys

Emelia Marie “Emma” (Novacek) Holys, 90, of Albion, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2011 at the Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center in Albion. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 27 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Interment followed in the parish cemetery.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.levanderfuneralhome.com.