OBITUARIES

Jul 15, 2019

Jimmy N. Pham, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, July 15, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until 7:00 p.m., on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening.A funeral mass will be held at 9:00 a.m., on...

Jul 14, 2019

Max Louis Nolte age 80, of Marengo, passed away Sunday evening July 14, 2019 at Colonial Manor of Amana. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Saturday July 20, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo with Father David Wilkening officiating. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Marengo with Military Honors. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Friday July 19, 2019 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with a...

Jul 13, 2019

Otis R. Henkle, Jr, 60, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Emergency Room of the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2019, from 2:00 7:00 p.m., at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 4:00 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at...

Jul 13, 2019

Ethel Louise Miller, age 98, of West Amana, passed away July 13, 2019, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, in Marengo. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, with Elder Andrea Haldy officiating. Burial will be in the West Amana Cemetery, West Amana. Visitation: 9:00 a.m., until service...

Jul 13, 2019

Susan D. Susie Stalder, 55, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at her home. Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with family present from 4:00-7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at First United Methodist Church...

Jul 12, 2019

Harold Eugene “Sparky” Sparrowgrove, age 87, of Marengo, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospital. Private graveside services will be held, with military honors, at the Marengo Cemetery. Rev. Diane Vorhies will be officiating. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2019, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established....

Jul 12, 2019

Marjorie McKim, 90, originally from Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at Green Acres Assisted Living in Cedar Springs, MI. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, August 2, 2019, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jeff McPheron officiating. Inurnment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Mt. Ayr, IA. Memorials may...

Jul 11, 2019

Parnell- Bernice Belknap Conlon was born January 28, 1931 in East Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of George and Bertha Louise (Ballou) Crowley. Bernice is a decedent of the Ballou's of America and James Garfield. She grew up in Rhode Island and later resided in Chelsea, Iowa, California, Ladora and recently resided in Parnell. Bernice was united in marriage to...

Jul 10, 2019

Wanda F. Miller, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Savannah Heights in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2019, from 1:00 7:00 p.m. at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5:00 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, July...

Jul 9, 2019

Charles C. Schubert, age 87, of Marengo, passed away July 9, 2019. Family graveside services will be held in Calvary Cemetery, Holstein, at a later date. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Charles is survived by his three children Kerry (Carla) Schubert, of Holstein, Connie (Ray) Cooling, of Marengo and Clair (Mike) Morong,...

Jul 9, 2019

Ross Eugene Doty, age 88 of Brooklyn, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 15, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Malcom with Pastor Catherine Burroughs officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Malcom. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. until service time, Monday, July 15, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran...

Jul 8, 2019

Clara L. Ryan 94, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at Park Place Elder Living. Visitation will be held from 12 noon until 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will greet friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at the Memorial Chapel that afternoon. Private inurnment will be held at...

Jul 5, 2019

Williamsburg-Lucille Marie Buser was born September 13, 1925 in Middle Amana, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Frieda (Dickel) Trumpold. She grew up in the Amana community and graduated from Amana High School. Lucille was united in marriage to John Julius Buser on April 27, 1953 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. They lived on a farm east of...

Jul 4, 2019

North English- Frances Whittier Downing was born November 2, 1936 in Dover, New Hampshire, the daughter of Leon Arthur and Elsie (Card) King. She married Harold Joseph Downing. Frances was an assembler for Rockwell Collins in Coralville for many years. Frances was a leader for over 15 years with the Boy Scout Troop 168 in Dover, New Hampshire. She had...

Jul 4, 2019

Hazel Marie Guehrn, 82, Amana, died Thursday, July 4, 2019. Friends may call Sunday, July 7, at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, from 4 to 5 p.m. A short memorial service will follow at 5 p.m. Inurnment will be at Bishop Cemetery at a later date.

Born in rural Johnson County on July 18, 1936, to...

Jul 3, 2019

Shirley Laura Wilfong, age 83, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Brooklyn Community Estate. Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Oakhill Cemetery, Tama. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Shirley is survived by 10 children; Shirlene (Larry) Spinler, Chelsea, Craig Howe, of Elberon,...

Jul 2, 2019

Patti M. Messer, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Park Place Elder Care. Visitation, with family present, will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will also greet friends for one hour prior to the funeral service, which will be held at 10:30 a.m.,...

Jul 1, 2019

WELLMAN - Bobbie Jean Milford was born July 13, 1978, the daughter of Robert and Betty (Trimble) Milford. She attended Keota High School and obtained her GED through Kirkwood Community College. She was a colorful, free spirit who was a kid at heart, especially when she was around children. She enjoyed rock collecting, making photo albums, sharing memories, and spending...

Jun 30, 2019

North English- Joan Virginia Wade was born August 13, 1932 in Holbrook, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Caroline Sophia (Schwab) Crawford. She attended catholic school in Holbrook and Parnell. On January 6, 1951 Joan was united in marriage to Max E Wade, to this union they were blessed with six children. They later divorced. Joan was a waitress and...

Jun 29, 2019

Wilbur L. Web Pruett, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Oquakwa, IL, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Henry County Health Center. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Mamas Place (formerly known as the Eagles Club) in Oquawka. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to Mississippi...