Jerry Lee Coblentz
Mar 20, 2019
KALONA - Jerry Lee Coblentz was born October 21, 1941, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Mose and Lizzie (Bontrager) Coblentz. On October 15, 1961 he was united in marriage to Lena Ruth Nissley at the Fairview Mennonite Church. He farmed for many years and also worked at the University of Iowa Hospital in the supply room, and at...
Mandy Ann Shetler
Mar 20, 2019
KALONA - Mandy Ann Shetler was born November 24, 1943, in Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Daniel and Lovina (Hochstetler) Shetler. She has lived in the Kalona community all of her life. Mandy was a member of the Kalona Community Amish Church. She worked at the Wayside Inn, Pleasantview Home and the Kalona News. Mandy passed away on Wednesday, March...
Eileen Spratt Grooms
Mar 20, 2019
Eileen Spratt Grooms was born in Cosgrove, Iowa on April 17, 1925 daughter of William and Barbara (Tomash) Quinlan and passed peacefully on March 20, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado at the age of 93. "You know, I'm in pretty good shape for the shape I'm in". This was Eileen's favorite saying in her later years. Determination, faith, and perseverance defined...
Orlo B McArtor
Mar 18, 2019
KALONA - Orlo B. McArtor was born November 19, 1929, in South English, Iowa, the son of LeRoy and Cora (King) McArtor. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1948 - 1952 during the Korean War. Orlo lived in the Wellman community for many years where he owned and operated an auto body repair shop. He enjoyed...
Jim Byczek
Mar 17, 2019
James E. Jim Byczek, 64, of rural Lockridge, IA, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA. A memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m., that same evening, at the...
Elvina Laura Petersen
Mar 17, 2019
Williamsburg- Elvina Laura Petersen, 94, of Williamsburg, Iowa went peacefully to her Lord on March 17, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 19, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. Funeral service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church on March 20 at 10:30 a.m. Graveside services will be...
Bruce And Virginia Petrzelka
Mar 15, 2019
Bruce Alan Petrzelka and Virginia Kae Petrzelka left their earthly home to spend eternity with their Savior after a motorcycle accident in Sarasota County, FL on March 15, 2019. Visitation will be on Friday, March 22, 2019, from 4-8 PM, at Cedar Hills Community Church, 6455 E Ave NW, Cedar Rapids, IA. The funeral service will be on Saturday,...
Jean Susan Shima
Mar 15, 2019
Jean Susan Shima, age 57 of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marengo, Iowa passed away Friday evening, March 15, 2019 at ManorCare in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:30 A.M. Thursday, March 21, 2019, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo with Fr. David Wilkening officiating. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Marengo. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30 Thursday at the church, prior to...
Marcella L. Snakenberg
Mar 15, 2019
HARPER-Marcella L. Snakenberg, age 95, of Harper, died Friday, March 15, 2019, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Marcella was born February 28, 1924, in Harper, to Anton and Anna (Schulte) Herman and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School. On April 27, 1948, she married John Snakenberg in Harper. He passed away on December 16, 1979. The couple lived...
Thelma Marie Gragg
Mar 14, 2019
Williamsburg- Thelma Marie Gragg was born November 9, 1946 in Colorado Springs, CO the daughter of Andrew and Dora (Kempf) Snyder. She graduated in 1964 from Wasson High School in Colorado Springs. Thelma was united in marriage to David LeRoy Gragg in June 1964, they were blessed with two sons. They later divorced. Thelma has lived in Williamsburg since 1969....
William Fredrick Ludwig
Mar 14, 2019
Millersburg- William Fredrick Ludwig was born February 4, 1957 in Dubuque, Iowa the son of Orville & Margurite (Stoffel) Ludwig. He attended Sacred Heart and Dubuque Hempstead High School. He served in the US Navy from 1976- 1996 where he taught engineering system repair to steam plants on the Navy ships. In 1999 he started working at the Veteran Affairs...
Ray Britt
Mar 13, 2019
SIGOURNEY-Maurice Ray Britt, Jr., age 59, of Sigourney, passed away at his home on March 13, 2019 after a long battle with health issues. Ray was born July 21, 1959, to Dorothy (Shore) Roberts, in Norwich, Connecticut. He later moved his family to Sigourney, Iowa, where he lived out his life. Ray spent most of his life driving semi across...
Esther See
Mar 13, 2019
KEOTA-Esther See, age 100, of Keota, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Washington County Hospital in Washington. Esther was born July 1, 1918, in Keota, to Henry and Myrtle (Reighard) Trier and attended Keota High School. On October 21, 1938, she married Richard See in Lancaster, Missouri. A lifelong Keota resident, Esther worked at Gamble's for 24 years. She also...
Norma E. Allen
Mar 13, 2019
Norma Eloida Allen, age 96, of Newton, passed away peacefully in her home at Newton Village. Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, 2019, at Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Joyce Proctor and Pastor Bob Spilger officiating. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2019,...
Patricia Ann Faas
Mar 13, 2019
Ladora- Patricia Ann Faas was born December 1, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph William and Ruth Esther (Starr) Brennan. She graduated from Millersburg High School in 1949. Pat was a waitress at Hometown Café, bookkeeper at Middle America, housekeeper at the Holiday Inn and later a CNA at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. On September...
Leonard Noll
Mar 12, 2019
Leonard A. Noll, 94, formerly of Stockport, IA passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Friday, March 15, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, with the family greeting friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday,...
Katie A. Nisley
Mar 10, 2019
KALONA - Katie A. (Yoder) Nisley was born August 26, 1943 to Amos and Katie (Hochstetler) Yoder near Shipshewana, Indiana. She was baptized on her faith in Jesus, in the Old Order Amish Church and remained steadfast until her death on March 11, 2019 at her home near Kalona, Iowa, at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 12...
Marvin Duane Slaymaker
Mar 8, 2019
Marvin Duane Slaymaker, age 82 of Marengo, Iowa passed away at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics on Friday March 8, 2019. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church, Marengo. Funeral Service will be at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church,...
Mildred Brenneman
Mar 8, 2019
KALONA - Mildred Brenneman was born August 27, 1935 in rural Washington County, Iowa, the daughter of Earl and Mary (Stout) Salterberg. She graduated from Packwood High School and Iowa Wesleyan College. In 1957 Millie was united in marriage to Robert (Bob) Dickinson in Packwood. She and Bob lived in Newton, IA where she taught grade school and worked in...
Ronald Charles Kriegel
Mar 8, 2019
Ronald Charles Kriegel, age 68 of Johnston, passed away Friday March 8, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m., Monday March 11, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn with Father Corey Close officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn at a later date. Visitation: 4-6 p.m., Sunday March 10, 2019 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with a...
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