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Joan Hook

Joan Hook

Mar 30, 2022

 

 



Williamsburg- Joan Louise Hook was born November 15, 1937, in Williamsburg, Iowa, to Arthur and Edna (Maas) Mews.  She graduated from Conroy High School and Nurses training in St. Louis, MO.  She worked for the Marengo hospital, the office of Dr. Byram and the VA Hospital.  Joan and Bob met at the Marengo hospital. The couple married...

Carl "Skip" Jemison

Carl "Skip" Jemison

Mar 29, 2022

 

SIGOURNEY-Carl “Skip” Jemison, age 90, of Sigourney, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney.    Skip was born July 13, 1931, in Keosauqua, to Maurice and Edith (Kriess) Jemison and graduated from Keosauqua High School in 1950.  He then served in the U.S. Army from 1952 until 1954 during the Korean Conflict.  Skip married...

William Allen Hoylman

William Allen Hoylman

Mar 28, 2022

 

North English- William (Bill) Allen Hoylman was born June 29, 1959, in Iowa City, the third child of Elray Eugene & Iva Marie (Miller) Hoylman. As a boy, Bill’s days were spent helping on the family farm with his three sisters, Beth, Jane, and Dawn, and older brother Jim. These early years of farming and animal husbandry instilled in...

Marilyn Lucille Butterbaugh

Marilyn Lucille Butterbaugh

Mar 28, 2022

 

Kalona-Marilyn Lucille Butterbaugh was born March 25, 1953, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Clarence and Norma Jean (Snodgrass) Ross Sr. She graduated from Enlgish Valley High School. In June of 1969, Marilyn married Jim Carter in Kinross, they later divorced. Marilyn then married Tyrone Butterbaugh on July 1, 1978, in Kalona. She was a lifelong resident of Keokuk and...

Connie Sieren

Connie Sieren

Mar 27, 2022

 

 

KEOTA-Constance “Connie” M. Sieren, age 89, of Keota, died of heart failure on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.    Connie was born December 27, 1932, in Fort Madison, to Harry and Laila (Schurk) Roxlau.  She graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1950 and attended nursing school at...

Emma J. Yoder

Emma J. Yoder

Mar 25, 2022

 

Kalona- Emma J. Yoder, daughter of John S. and Lena (Miller) Yoder. was born on February 10, 1942, in Kalona. She died in her home in rural Kalona on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the age of 80 years 1 month, 15 days, following a battle with cancer.In her youth she was baptized and became a member of the...

Robert (Bob) W Chittick

Robert (Bob) W Chittick

Mar 25, 2022

Williamsburg-Robert (Bob) W. Chittick was born Nov. 5, 1958, in Sigourney, the son of Everette E. and Ellen (Wade) Chittick. He graduated in 1977 from English Valley High School in North English.  In 1988, he was united in marriage with Sally Long (Bucher), they later divorced. Bob worked at Jones Enterprises as a farm hand. He grew up in Keokuk...

Mary Ellen Miller

Mary Ellen Miller

Mar 25, 2022

 

KALONA - Mary Ellen (Miller) Miller was born August 8, 1932, in Johnson County, Iowa, to Chris B. and Barbara (Brenneman) Miller.  She attended Brush #1 Elementary School.  On January 15, 1953, she was united in marriage to Freeman Miller.  She was baptized in her youth and was a faithful member of Sharon Bethel Church until her death.  Attending...

Sally Snow

Sally Snow

Mar 24, 2022

 

KEOTA-Sally Snow, age 81, of Keota, died Thursday, March 24, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Mount Pleasant.    Sally was born November 9, 1940, in Hillsboro, to Henry and Georgia (Barnett) Ellis and received her education in Keota schools.  On June 23, 1956, she married Kenneth Snow in Washington.  The couple lived in the Washington and Keota communities...

Judith Ann Fair

Judith Ann Fair

Mar 23, 2022

WELLMAN - Judith Ann Fair was born April 22, 1943, in Ollie, Iowa, the daughter of Harold Ray and Agnes (Davis) Ingle. She graduated from Ollie High School in 1960. Judith lived in the Keota area all her life. On October 28, 1960 Judith was united in marriage to Charles Frances Fair. She worked at Jack and Jill in Keota,...

George Pietrzycki

George Pietrzycki

Mar 20, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT- George M. Pietrzycki, 72, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Danville Care Center.

George was born in Hemstead, Germany, July 28, 1949, to Felix and Leokadea Pietrzycki. George and his parents came to the United States through Ellis Island when George was two years old. When George was 12 years old, he and his parents...

Ardis E. Ogilvie

Ardis E. Ogilvie

Mar 15, 2022



MOUNT PLEASANT- Ardis Ogilvie, 86, of Mount Pleasant, died Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at New London Specialty Care.

Ardis was born February 21, 1936, in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, the daughter of Henry and Amy (Bonderson) Jacobson. She graduated from high school in Taylors Falls, Minnesota, and earned a degree in nursing from Bethesda School of Nursing. On May...

Mary Jane Kauffman

Mary Jane Kauffman

Mar 14, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT- Mary Jane Kauffman, 81, of Mount Pleasant, passed away on March 14, 2022, at Addington Place. 

Mary Jane was the daughter of Albert and Ruth (Hartman) Vaughan. She graduated from Burlington High School and Iowa Wesleyan College. In 1978, Mary Jane was united in marriage to James Christian Kauffman, in Mt. Union, Iowa. Mary Jane retired as a...

Mary D Miller

Mary D Miller

Mar 13, 2022

 

Mary D. Miller, daughter of Dennis J. and Ida (Helmuth) Miller, was born on March 5, 1923, in Kalona, IA. She died at her home in rural Kalona, following a short illness on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the age of 99 years and 8 days.  In her youth she was baptized and became a member of the Old...

Susan Kay Lucas

Susan Kay Lucas

Mar 10, 2022

 

NORTH ENGLISH-Susan Kay Lucas was born June 22, 1960, in Sigourney, the daughter of Charles and Glenice (Slonaker) Moore.  She attended school at Keswick and Gibson before graduating from Tri-County High School in Thornburg in the class of 1979.  On May 26, 1979, she was united in marriage to Richard Lucas at the What Cheer Baptist Church.  Susan worked...

Ray "Skip" Coffman

Ray "Skip" Coffman

Mar 7, 2022

 

Living a full and active life for almost 90 years is a blessing. 

 

Ray Arlan (Skip) Coffman was born on April 25, 1932 on the family homestead just outside of South English, to parents Eva (Smith) and Harry Coffman.  He was the third child, joining sister, Mary Virginia (Ginger), and brother, George.  His youngest sister, Lois, would...

Ruth M. Eash

Ruth M. Eash

Mar 3, 2022

Ruth Marie Eash, 93, died Thursday, March 3, 2022, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City.

Ruth was born on May 10, 1928, in Crawfordsville, Iowa, the daughter of Joe W. and Anna (Graber) Rich. She was united in marriage to Gene Eash on June 1, 1950, at the Methodist church in Crawfordsville, Iowa. She was a long-time member...

Mattie L Miller

Mattie L Miller

Mar 1, 2022

 

Kalona- Mattie L. (Yoder) Miller was born on September 10, 1932, near Arthur IL to Levi D. and Elizabeth (Hochstedler) Yoder. Upon her confession of faith, she was baptized in the Old Order Amish Church and remained faithful until her death on

March 1, 2022. On October 17, 1957, she was united in marriage to Ezra Jay Miller. God...

Andrew Glenn Brummel

Andrew Glenn Brummel

Feb 28, 2022

 

Williamsburg-Andrew Glenn Brummel was born December 29, 1938, in Hull, Iowa, the son of Albert and Gertrude (Dykstra) Brummel.  Andy graduated from Western Christian High School in Hull, IA in 1956, then completed programs at Dordt College, A.I.B. and Central College where he earned a BA in Education. He later earned a MA in Library Science at Western Michigan...

Wilma Stutzman

Wilma Stutzman

Feb 25, 2022

Wellman- Wilma Stutzman was born May 11, 1920, in Wood River, Nebraska, the daughter of William N. and Barbara (Gascho) Stutzman. Wilma grew up in Wood River, in 1944 she moved to Wellman, she moved to Iowa City in 1950 until retiring in 1982 when she returned to Wellman. She worked in housekeeping then was a dietary Aide at the...

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