OBITUARIES

Apr 29, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT- Dr. Glen Pedersen, 77, of Mount Pleasant, died peacefully while being surrounded by family on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, after a short, but brave, battle with cancer.

Glen was born on August 13, 1945, in Harlan, Iowa. He was the son of Walter and Veda (Vendelboe) Pedersen....

Apr 29, 2023

Hillsboro - Maurice Hodges, 81 of Hillsboro, died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at his home.

Maurice was born March 15, 1942 in Alexander, Missouri, the son of Lewis and Eolleen Hodges. On December 23, 1962 he was united in marriage to Joyce Forbes at the Hillsboro Baptist Church. He lived in the Salem and Hillsboro communities all of his life....

Apr 28, 2023

Wellman- Eury J. Henderson, was born on a farm between Keota and Wellman, Iowa on July 3, 1923, the son of Eury and Nell (Blumenstein) Henderson. He attended #6 school, a one room school. He then graduated from Wellman High School in 1941. Eury served in the Navy during World War II onboard D.E. George E. Davis in the Pacific...

Apr 28, 2023

Donetta K. Kriegel, age 61, of Hartwick, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, with Rev. Joel Nielsen officiating. Burial will be at the Hartwick Cemetery, Hartwick. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Kloster...

Apr 25, 2023

Mildred M. Meyer, 98 of Amana, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, Iowa. Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the Middle Amana Church with Elder Tony Berger officiating. Burial will...

Apr 24, 2023

 

 

KEOTA-Robert L. Weber, age 85, of Keota, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.    Robert was born December 7, 1937, in Sigourney, to Henry and Evelyn (Sieren) Weber and graduated from Sigourney High School.  On December 15, 1956, he married Bonny J. Allar in Sigourney.  Robert farmed in Webster...

Apr 22, 2023

 

Neta Faye Yoder, age 90, departed this earthly life on April 22, 2023. She most recently lived at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa; Legacy Gardens, Iowa City; and Parkview Manor, Wellman. She lived in Wellman for 24 years prior, and in Japan for 35 years. She was a member of West Union Mennonite Church, Parnell, Iowa.

Neta Faye Sweigart was...

Apr 22, 2023

Barbara J. Jensen, age 71, of Williamsburg, previously of Oxford, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at her home. Visitation for family and friends will be from 4 to 7 P.M., on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Kloster Funeral Home, in Marengo. Private graveside services will be held at the  Oxford Cemetery, in Oxford, with Pastor Randy Harker...

Apr 21, 2023

 

Kalona-Oren Dale Miller was born on October 27, 1938 in rural Kalona, Iowa, to Chriss M. and Esther A (Gingerich) Miller, and also welcomed by two sisters, Erma and Edna. Oren attended school at Pleasant Hill School in rural Kalona for 8 years. In his youth, he accepted Jesus as his Saviour and was baptized in the Amish church...

Apr 21, 2023

Larry J. Burgy, age 80, of Marengo, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at his home. Services will be held at a later date. Kloster Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Larry is survived by his son, Matt Burgy; a brother Jeff Burgy; a niece Kirsten and a nephew Kyle. Larry was preceded in death...

Apr 20, 2023

Charles “Dave” Ritchie, age 79, of Marengo, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Graveside service and inurnment will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, with Rev. Tim Miller officiating. A memorial fund has been established. Dave and his family are in the care of Kloster...

Apr 18, 2023

Williamsburg- Mary Louise Everhart was born March 30, 1947, in Maryville, Missouri, the daughter of Glenn and Luella (Dowell) Straight. She graduated from Bedford Community  High School in 1965 where she was very active especially in band and cheerleading. She went on to graduate from Peru State College with a degree in Library Science. Mary was united in marriage to...

Apr 17, 2023

 

SIGOURNEY-Joel Gonzaga, Jr., age 37, of Sigourney, died Monday, April 17, 2023, at his home.    Joel was born November 21, 1985, in Bacolod City, Philippines, to Joel and Merle (Tamera) Gonzaga.  He graduated from NOHS Special Science Class High School. He then went to College at Technological University of the Philippines and Notre Dame of Marbel.  He worked...

Apr 14, 2023

Kalona- Mary Beth Ball was born October 20th,1960, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, the daughter of Paul and Florence (Kimmel) White. Mary was the sixth of seven children and grew up in Coralville, Iowa. Mary attended West High School in Iowa City, and furthered her education at Kirkwood Community College. Mary was employed at UIHC in the Neurology Department...

Apr 14, 2023

JR Kahler age 46, of Victor, formerly of Marengo passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, of complications after a short battle with B-cell non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. No services, a private family inurnment will take place at a later...

Apr 13, 2023

Thomas H. “Tom” Uthoff, age 71, of Marengo, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, April 13, 2023. A graveside service and interment will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Lenox Cemetery, in rural Amana, with his cousin, Morris Denson officiating. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 17, 2023 at Kloster Funeral Home,...

Apr 12, 2023

 

Wayland - Lori Lynn Roth-Yousey age 61, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the Klein Center in West Burlington.

Lori Lynn Roth-Yousey was born May 1, 1961, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of David and Dorothy (Graber) Roth.  She graduated from WACO High School in 1979. Lori went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University,...

Apr 10, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT- Virginia Ardith Boyd, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, April 10, 2023, at New London Specialty Care.

Virginia was born October 7, 1930, in Crawfordsville, Iowa, the daughter of Arch and Effie (Smith) Ross and received her education in Crawfordsville schools.  On May 8, 1948, she married Jewell “J.C.” Boyd in Burlington, Iowa.  Virginia was a homemaker...

Apr 9, 2023

Mary Lou (Overholt) Miller, age 62, of Millersburg, IN died on April 9, 2023, in Wellman, IA. Mary Lou was born February 2, 1961 in Perkasie, PA to Lester and Mary Emma (Rush) Overholt. She graduated from Christopher Dock Menn. H.S. located in Lansdale, PA and then Goshen College in Goshen, IN, in April 1983. Mary Lou was united in marriage...

Apr 8, 2023

 

Michael Eugene Garmoe, age 70, died Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Cox Medical Center in Branson, Missouri.

Michael was born October 6, 1952, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Donald and Margaret (Ford) Garmoe.  He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School.  Michael was united in marriage to Debra Jean Fetterman on September 9,1972.   Michael worked as...