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Mary Lou Ballensky

Mary Lou Ballensky

Jun 11, 2022

 

 

SIGOURNEY-Mary Louise Bottorff Ballensky, age 92, of Sigourney, died Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the English Valley Care Center in North English.

            Mary Lou was born April 29, 1930, in Hedrick, to Lon and Edith (Sturdevant) Bottorff.  She and her mother moved to Sigourney, where she graduated from Sigourney High School in 1947 and went on to...

Joan Hegewald

Joan Hegewald

Jun 9, 2022

Amana- Joan Lucille Hegewald was born May 22, 1930, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Willus (Reed) Greiner. She grew up in Keota and graduated from Keota High School with the class of 1949. Joan was united in marriage to Willard Louis Hegewald on September 7, 1957 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Keota. Together the couple made...

David "Surrell" Thomas

David "Surrell" Thomas

Jun 6, 2022

David “Surrell” Thomas, 97, of New London, died Monday, June 6, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington with his daughter and son-in-law by his side.

Dave was born May 3, 1925, near Sperry, the son of Leroy and Letha (Vandermark) Thomas. He was a true patriot and proudly served his country during World War II...

Donald V. Conrad

Donald V. Conrad

Jun 4, 2022

Donald Vernon Conrad; age 87 of Keota, Iowa, left this world to be with his Lord and Savior on June 4, 2022, after a steady decline in his health over the past few years.  He was born the son of Edward and Theresa (Woltering) Conrad and spent his entire life on the family farm just northeast of Keota.  Donnie was...

Allen Haworth

Allen Haworth

Jun 2, 2022

Williamsburg- Allen Verne Haworth was born September 1, 1939, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Merle and Leona (Schermerhorn) Haworth.  He attended school at McKinley High School in 1957 as the last graduating class. He then attended Coe College and Kirkwood. Allen was united in marriage to Betty Swenson on April 16, 1960 at St. Zion Lutheran Church in...

Carolyn Lee Kelley

Carolyn Lee Kelley

Jun 1, 2022

Carolyn Lee Kelley 79, of North English passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 1st surrounded by family. Carolyn was born October 1st, 1942, in Williamsburg, Iowa, and was the daughter of Orville and Laura Goodman. Carolyn grew up on the family farm South of Williamsburg and continued to live most of her life in the Williamsburg and North English area....

Valerie Hoffer

Valerie Hoffer

May 31, 2022

 

SIGOURNEY-Valerie Hoffer, age 60, of Sigourney, passed away at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.    Valerie was born September 25, 1961, in Ballston Spa, New York, to Vernon and Grace (Taylor) Stanley. She lived in several places before moving to Sigourney in 1981.  Valerie worked in the bakery at Kind’s...

Jayme Allen Whitehall

Jayme Allen Whitehall

May 30, 2022

Kalona- Jayme Allen Whitehall of Kinross was born March 31, 1978, in Iowa City. The son of Denzil Whitehall and Julie (Timm). He went to Muscatine High School then went on to trade school for Millwright work. Jayme was united in marriage to Laura Hill on November 17, 2007, in Cedar Rapids. He worked for Newell Machinery Co. in Hiawatha....

Pauline M. Bontrager

Pauline M. Bontrager

May 30, 2022

Kalona-Pauline M. Bontrager of Kalona was born July 6, 1944, the daughter of Moses and Cora (Gingerich) Yoder. Pauline was united in marriage to Perry E. Bontrager on September 17, 1971, in Leon, IA. She was a member of the Sharon Bethel Church in rural Kalona. She enjoyed gardening, tending to her flower beds, sewing, quilting, putting puzzles together, and...

Lena Ruth Coblentz

Lena Ruth Coblentz

May 29, 2022

Kalona- Lena Ruth (Nissley) Coblentz of Kalona was born January 30, 1933, in Conway Springs, Kansas, the daughter of Lizzie Nissley. On October 15, 1961 she was united in marriage to Jerry Lee Coblentz at the Fairview Mennonite Church. Lena Ruth was a member of the Sunnyside Mennonite Church in Kalona. She worked as a CNA for 29 years and...

Ruth A. Hull

Ruth A. Hull

May 26, 2022

 

Williamsburg- Ruth Arlene (Gay) Hull was born January 7, 1922, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Lillian Margaret (Overpeck) Nelson.  She grew up in Ottumwa and graduated from Ottumwa High School.  Ruth was united in marriage to Virgil Gay on April 11, 1942.   To this union they were blessed with five children.  Virgil died in November...

Yok Choun

Yok Choun

May 24, 2022

 



KEOTA-Yok Choun, age 70, of Keota, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

            Yok was born June 7, 1951, in Pailin, Cambodia, to Haum and Yau (Chheoun) Choun.  He married Sarin Tuy in 1973 in Cambodia.  Yok helped thousands of Cambodian refugees into Thailand over several years before moving...

Joe'd Axmear

Joe'd Axmear

May 24, 2022

 

South English- Joe’d Axmear was born January 23, 1943, at home on the farm near Webster, Iowa, the son of Clifford Maurice & Jean Ellen (Horras) Axmear. He graduated from Tri-County High School in 1961. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. On June 4, 1971, Joe’d was united in marriage to Karen Ann Brockshus at...

Barb Kleinschmidt

Barb Kleinschmidt

May 24, 2022

HEDRICK-Barb Kleinschmidt, age 75, of Hedrick, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at her home.    Barb was born April 23, 1947, in Ottumwa, to Dwight and Helen (Pence) Kleinschmidt.  She attended Modock country school, Martinsburg schools and graduated from Pekin High School.  Barb was married to Danny Showman for 10 years.  She was a cook at Manor House Care...

Van Russell Beck

Van Russell Beck

May 23, 2022

 

Van Russell Beck, 75, of Paris, Missouri, died Monday, May 23, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Van was born December 13, 1946, in Malvern, Arkansas, the son of Bernice Baker. He graduated from Malvern High School. Van served in the Army for three years. On October 17, 1970, he was united in marriage to Nancy Smith...

Keith Nelson

Keith Nelson

May 23, 2022

James Keith “Duffy” Nelson, 92, formerly of Ollie, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney.

 

Keith was born at his parents’ farm at Ioka, southwest of Ollie, Iowa on August 5, 1929.  He was the son of James and Nellie (Liggett) Nelson. He lived there until 1936 when he moved with his...

David A. Heaton

David A. Heaton

May 22, 2022

 

David A. Heaton, 49, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, May 22, 2022, at his home from natural causes.

David was born July 12, 1972, in Mount Pleasant, the son of David and Carmen (Crawford) Heaton. He attended Mount Pleasant High School where he was a Rotary exchange student to South Africa during his junior year, and graduated in 1991....

June M. Glandorf

June M. Glandorf

May 21, 2022

  Williamsburg- June Madeline Glandorf was born June 15, 1935, in Victor, Iowa, the daughter of Willis “Earl” and Mary Margaret (Punke) Woodrum.  She grew up in Ladora and graduated from Ladora High School with the class of 1953.  June was united in marriage to Derald Arthur Glandorf on September 3, 1955 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg.  She...

Eugene "Bud" South

Eugene "Bud" South

May 21, 2022

Williamsburg- Eugene “Bud” South was born was born June 12, 1931 in Audubon, Iowa, the son of Elmer Ernest and Cecile Mae (Parker) South.  He attended rural country school and graduated from Perry High School.  Bud was drafted to the United States Army and proudly served his country with active duty in the Korean War. He later was honorably discharged. ...

Velma Fern Yoder

Velma Fern Yoder

May 18, 2022

Velma Fern Yoder was born May 29, 1931 in rural Kalona, Iowa.  The daughter of Lloyd and Clarissa (Hochstedler) Yoder.  She died at her home in Kalona following a short illness on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the age of 90 years.  In her youth she was baptized and became a member of the Old Order Amish Church, where she...

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