OBITUARIES

Feb 9, 2019

Donald Eugene Gartin, 82, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019, in Iowa City, IA. Visitation will be held from Noon until 7 PM on Wednesday, February 13th at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, IA. The family will be in attendance from 5 7 PM. Pastor Charles Comfort will be officiating a funeral service at 10:30 AM on Thursday,...

Feb 8, 2019

Audrey E. Peterson, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019, at Sunrise Terrace Care Center. Visitation, with the family present, will be held for one hour, starting at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church. A funeral service will follow at 2:30 p.m., at the church, with Reverend Mark Youngquist, officiating....

Feb 8, 2019

Harold A. Newkirk, age 86 of North Liberty, passed away February 8, 2019 at home.

Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 780 Court Avenue, Marengo. The memorial service will follow at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Andrew Gray officiating. Private inurnment will follow at the Marengo Cemetery with military honors....

Feb 6, 2019

Donald J. Roth, 87, of Wayland, IA, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Pleasantview Home in Kalona, IA. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, with Pastors Nathan and Rachelle Luitjens officiating. A luncheon will follow in the Fellowship Hall. The family will then receive friends from...

Feb 4, 2019

North English- On Monday, February 4, 2019, Richard Elwood, passed away suddenly at the age of 83 years. Richard was born September 17, 1935 in Williamsburg, Iowa to Lambert and Dorothy (Hanson) Elwood. Upon graduation from Williamsburg High School he attended St. Ambrose University, and then the University of North Dakota, where he was a member of the UND Law...

Feb 3, 2019

Wellman- Kathryne "Maxine" Houseal was born November 27, 1925 in Washington, Iowa. The daughter of Glenn and Gayle (Ginther) Cupp. She grew up in the Keota area and attended AIB Business College. On May 11, 1945 Maxine was united in marriage to Robert J. Houseal in Keota. Maxine enjoyed quilting, baking, was an avid reader and especially enjoyed spending time...

Feb 3, 2019

Pauline M. Willson, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019, at the Henry County Health Center. Open visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m., on Friday, February 8th at Olson ~ Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., at the Memorial Chapel with...

Feb 3, 2019

North English- Leora Maxine Good was born May 18, 1930 in Prairie City, Iowa, the daughter of Emery Francis & Nellie Pauline (Anderson) Shera. She attended rural school in the Prairie City area and graduated from Prairie City High School in 1948. On October 6, 1949 Maxine was united in marriage to Forrest Good in Winterset, Iowa. She worked with...

Feb 2, 2019

Donald James Meyer, age 88, of Amana, died February 2, 2019, at the VA Hospital in Iowa City, where he received excellent care. Funeral service will be held at Noon, Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., until service time, Thursday, February 7, 2019,...

Jan 31, 2019

Rhonda Kay Carlo, age 67, of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019, at the English Valley Care Center. Funeral services will be held at Noon, Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Chaplain Mike Patterson officiating. Burial will be in the Ladora Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until service time, Saturday, February...

Jan 31, 2019

WELLMAN - Murval Jean Weidlein was born February 25, 1922, in Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Guy and Nancy (Reber) Weidlein. She graduated from Wellman High School in 1939. Murval continued her education receiving a Bachelors Degree in Education from Parsons College and her Masters in Nutrition from the University of Iowa. Murval taught Home Economics in junior high and...

Jan 30, 2019

KEOTA-Jeffery Alan Bader, age 64, of Holy Cross, Alaska, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2019, at Providence Transitional Care Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Since the time of his recent diagnosis of a glioblastoma brain tumor, he was surrounded by his loving family until the time of his passing. Jeff was born April 9, 1954, in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, to Wendell...

Jan 29, 2019

Maxine Matilda Burns, age 84, of Brooklyn, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, with Rev. John Epperson officiating. Burial will be at Kent Cemetery, rural Brooklyn. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., with the family present from 5 to 7...

Jan 28, 2019

Donald Earl Niemeir, age 83, of South Amana passed away Monday January 28, 2019 at his home. Per Don’s wishes there will be no services. Memorials and condolences may be directed to the family. Kloster Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

He is survived by his wife, Thelma; a daughter, Terry (Ron Parr) of South...

Jan 26, 2019

Steven Ray Montague, age 67 of Amana, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, near his home. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at Stonebridge Church, Cedar Rapids, on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 5 to 7 p.m., with a eulogy shared at the end of the evening by Pastor Robin Tyner.

Steve was born October 31,...

Jan 26, 2019

Dorothy Louise DeGood, 96, of Middle Amana, passed away, Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Colonial Manor of Amana. Funeral services will be at noon, Monday, January 28, 2019, at the Middle Amana Church, with Elder Kristie Yoder officiating. Burial will be in the Middle Amana Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until noon, on Monday, January 28, 2019,...

Jan 26, 2019

Craig Allan Dains, age 64, of Marengo, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, at St. Luke’s Unity Point, Cedar Rapids. Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 1, 2019, at the First Presbyterian Church, Marengo with Pastor Anni Thorn officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church,...

Jan 26, 2019

Doris A. Biggs, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Henry County Health Center. According to her wishes, Doris has been cremated. There will be no visitation or services. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers gifts of love and friendship be given to Henry County Health Center Foundation. Friends may sign the book and leave...

Jan 23, 2019

Williamsburg- Wayne Lonnie Willits was born August 23, 1944 in St. Joseph, Missouri the son of William Howard & Dorothy Leona (George) Willits. He grew up in Missouri and moved to Iowa in 1978. On November 1, 1982 Wayne was united in marriage to Carol Jean Kahler in Las Vegas, Nevada. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, dancing, camping, working with leather...

Jan 23, 2019

KALONA - Mary "Irene" Becker, 90 passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Halcyon House in Washington. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, January 28, 2019, at St. James Catholic Church in Washington. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00-5:00 PM at the Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona, where a Prayer Service will be held at 5:00...