OBITUARIES

Mar 20, 2017

Robert John Evans, age 87, of Brooklyn, passed away, Monday, March 20, 2017, at the Brooklyn Community Estate. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the State of Iowa FFA Foundations in support of beginning farmers, the East Poweshiek Ambulance Service or a...

Mar 17, 2017

Beverly E. Garrels, 80, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, March 17, 2017, at Parkview Home in Wayland, IA. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017, from noon to 5:00 p.m., at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. The family will meet with friends to celebrate Beverly's life that afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the Memorial...

Mar 16, 2017

Shirley B. DeMonbrun, age 85, of Marengo, died Thursday, March 16, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Pastor Dan Andrews officiating. Visitation: Noon until service time, Monday, March 20, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

Mar 16, 2017

WELLMAN - Edna Mae Eash was born May 28, 1932 in Sharon Center, Iowa, the daughter of Harold and Arvilla (Eimen) Litwiller. She attended school in Iowa City. Edna Mae has lived in the Wellman community since 1958. She was united in marriage to Edward M. Eash on July 27, 1971 in Cedar Rapids. Edna Mae worked as a dietary...

Mar 15, 2017

Williamsburg- Venita Frances Shellady was born March 7, 1921, in Newton, Iowa, the daughter of John E. and Sylvia O. (Durr) Fuller. She attended schools in Grinnell and Williamsburg, graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1938. On October 30, 1941, Venita was united in marriage to Cecil H. Shellady, Jr. in Shreveport, Louisiana. Following Cecil's WWII Service, the couple made...

Mar 14, 2017

Keota- William "Bill" Morris Anderegg was born March 24, 1943 in Edgewood, Iowa, the son of Urey and Dorothy (Bond) Anderegg. Bill died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City at the age of 73 years. Bill graduated from Edgewood High School in 1961 and Wartburg College in 1965. He was united...

Mar 12, 2017

Shirley J. Hecker, 67, of Winfield, IA, died Sunday, March 12, 2017, at her home in the arms of her loving husband. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., that evening. A memorial service will be held...

Mar 12, 2017

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Mar 12, 2017

Williamsburg-Rita Mae Walter was born February 1, 1934 in Millersburg, Iowa, the daughter of Herman and Dorothy (Klein) Knipfer. She graduated from Marengo High School in 1952. Rita was united in marriage to Orville Walter on June 25, 1955 at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. Rita worked a number of years at the Amana Bakery. She enjoyed working outside and...

Mar 12, 2017

Wellman- Joyce Belcher, née Cox, passed away on March 12, 2017, at Parkview Manor in Wellman, Iowa. She was 93 years of age. Joyce Cox was born in Harrison County, Missouri, on July 2, 1923, one of seven children born to John Edward Cox and Delilah Hunter Cox. She graduated from Martinsville High School in 1941, and attended Maryville State...

Mar 11, 2017

Williamsburg- Larry Watts was born September 14, 1948 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Stan and Elizabeth "Betty" (Nicholas) Watts. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1966 and Iowa State University in 1971. During the Vietnam War era he served in the Army Reserves for 6 years. Larry was united in marriage to Beverly Jean Miller on November 29,...

Mar 10, 2017

Williamsburg-Lois Ann Schaefer Randolph was born February 28, 1922 in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Arthur George William and Anna Alice (Krahling) Rinderknecht. She was baptized on March 17, 1922 and confirmed on June 20, 1937. She attended Bethany College in Mankato, Minnesota. She taught school at St. John's Parochial School near Homestead for a few years before marriage....

Mar 10, 2017

Millersburg- Darryl Dale Grimm was born February 13, 1937 in Montezuma, Iowa the son of Raymond & Verna Rose (Brannian) Grimm. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1955. He served in the National Guard from 1955-1963. On January 4, 1964 Darryl was united in marriage to Peggy Joyce Moore at White Oak Church, Thornburg. He was a life long...

Mar 7, 2017

WELLMAN- Ryan Christian Campbell was born July 9, 1996 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Douglas and Tae (Lafevers) Campbell. He graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 2014. Ryan was an active a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Washington. He was an Assistant Scout Master for Boy Scout's, enjoyed playing video games,...

Mar 7, 2017

North English- Jeanne Elizabeth Jones of North English formerly of Williamsburg passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the English Valley Care Center at the age of 97 years. Jeanne was born November 23, 1919 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Cecelia (Nelson) Gittins. Jeanne worked at a number businesses in Williamsburg one being the Holz Dry-cleaning. She...

Mar 5, 2017

Ronald Dean Dietze, age 71, of Marengo, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017, at the Marengo Memorial Hospital. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church, Marengo, with Rev. Diane Vorhies officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo....

Mar 5, 2017

Joyce “Elaine” Miner Gould, age 83 of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, IA after a long illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 11, 2017, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Koszta Cemetery. The...

Mar 5, 2017

North English- Eugenia "Jean" Maxine Edwards was born April 9, 1922 in Washington, Iowa the daughter of Lloyd and Pearl (Mills) Dickinson. She graduated from Washington High School in 1940. On December 20, 1945 Jean was united in marriage to Raymond Franklin Edwards at the Little Brown Church, Nashau. She worked as a cook for the Deep River Millersburg School...

Mar 4, 2017

Wellman-Jonathan James Smithers was born August 16 1985 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of David and Joyce (Condon) Smithers. He attended Mid-Prairie Elementary before being home schooled through 12th grade. He was an Eagle Scout with Wellman Troop #236 of the Boy Scouts. For his Eagle Scout project, he posted nature signs in Hayes Timber in Washington County, Iowa....

Mar 3, 2017

Iris May Schafbuch Cooney, age 85, of Williamsburg, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Highland Ridge Nursing Home, Williamsburg. Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements.

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