Neilla Sue Banse

Neilla Sue Banse, the daughter of Neil and Minnie (Winther) Harlan, was born March 14, 1945, in Hampton, Iowa. Her childhood years were spent in Dumont and Hampton where she graduated from Hampton High School. Neilla attended Iowa State Teacher's College and Buena Vista College where she received her teaching certificate. On September 23, 1966, Neilla was united in marriage to Eugene Banse in Newport, RI. Following their marriage Neilla traveled with her husband to Naval posts in Fall River, MA, East Rumford, RI, Vallejo, CA, Great Lakes, IL, Yokohama, Japan and Spanaway, WA, returning to Iowa after Gene retired from the Navy. During her time in Japan, Neilla taught English to the business community and gave the memorial speeches for the Americans intered in the Tokyo area. She was very active with the Japanese Girl Scout program. Neilla was an assistant editor of the Sutherland Courrier for eight years and dearly loved the people that she came in contact with. Her joy was researching her family's historical lines. The Harlan's arrived in America in the 1650's and another branch dated back to the 1130's in England. Neilla loved working with the youth: as a teacher; 35 years as a Girl Scout Leader, Council Member, Camp Coordinator and Area Director; over 20 years with the Boy Scouts; and as a coach for various girl's sport teams. On September 19, 2007, Neilla passed away at her home in Sutherland at the age of 62, following a three-year battle with cancer. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and others that knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Bruce and Michael Harlan. She is survived by her husband, Gene Banse of Sutherland, IA; one son, Eric Banse of Anamosa, IA; one daughter, Brandi and her husband, Warren Philbrick of Normal IL; two brothers: David Harlan of Hampton, IA and Dwight and his wife, Mickey Harlan of Fertile, IA; one sister, Georgia and her husband, John Hintz of Hampton, IA; seven grandchildren: Nathan and Tyler Dirksen of Hampton, IA, Ashley and Erika Banse of Larrabee, IA, twins, Jacob and Jaida Horrell of Sutherland, IA, Evan Banse of Cherokee, IA, and Warren Philbrick, III "Trey" of Normal, IL; as well as many loving cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.

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