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John Charles Custer

John Charles Custer

Sep 20, 2021

South English- John Charles Custer was born April 23, 1954 in Sigourney, Iowa the son of Paul Joseph & Byrna Rae (Meyer) Custer. He graduated from Tri-County High School in 1972 and attended UNI College. On May 24, 1986 John was united in marriage to Robin Ronae Wiseman at the Webster United Methodist Church. He worked for the United States...

Paulette F. Wehr

Paulette F. Wehr

Sep 19, 2021

SIGOURNEY-Paulette F. Wehr, age 67, of Sigourney, died Sunday, September 19, 2021, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Paulette was born July 18, 1954, in Fort Riley, Kansas to Kenneth and Lois (Lowry) Fogle. She attended Tri County School through the 5th grade and graduated from Sigourney High School in 72. On September 2 ,1972, she married Robert E. Wehr...

Theodore "Ted"  Redding

Theodore "Ted" Redding

Sep 19, 2021

Parnell- Theodore "Ted" E. Redding was born July 21, 1944, in Knoxville, Iowa. He went to be with his Savior on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his home, with Doris, his loving wife of 49 years by his side. Ted was a graduate of University of Northern Iowa (BS) and University of Iowa (MA). He taught Science for 34 years....

Robert E. Wehr

Robert E. Wehr

Sep 16, 2021

SIGOURNEY-Robert E. (Bob) Wehr, age 70, of Sigourney, died Thursday, September 16, 2021, at his home. Bob was born October 22, 1950, in Ottumwa, to Joseph and Wilma (Dumont) Wehr and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1968. On September 2 ,1972, he married Paulette Fogle in Sigourney. Bob served in the 872nd Maintenance Co. in the Army Reserves for...

Orval C. Hradek

Orval C. Hradek

Sep 13, 2021

SIGOURNEY-Orval Hradek, age 101, of Sigourney, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Orval was born October 24, 1919, in Wellman, to Charles and Etta (Wade) Hradek. He graduated from Wellman High School and attended Junior College for one year. On September 28, 1940, Orval married Mary Catherine Ballensky in Lancaster, Missouri. He served...

Daniel E Aggson

Daniel E Aggson

Sep 10, 2021

Wellman- Daniel "Danny" E. Aggson was born August 8, 1937 in Wellman, IA. The son of William and Lenora "Peg" (Ulin) Aggson. He graduated from Wellman High School in 1956. On November 27, 1960 Danny was united in marriage to Sandra L. Black in Washington. Danny worked in construction for 28 years with Allen Masonry and LL Pelling. Following years...

Larry Dean Huedepohl

Larry Dean Huedepohl

Sep 8, 2021

Williamsburg-Larry Dean Huedepohl was born August 28, 1941, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The son of Arnold and Vera (Wardenburg) Huedepohl. He graduated from Concordia High School in Seward, Nebraska and received his BA in teaching at Concordia Teachers College. He taught school at Plainview, Minnesota for 6 years before moving to the Homestead area to farm. Larry was united in...

Ralph "Fritz" Huedepohl

Ralph "Fritz" Huedepohl

Sep 7, 2021

Williamsburg - Ralph E. "Fritz" Huedepohl was born January 22, 1930, in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Ernest D. and Kalma (Hole) Huedepohl. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1947, attended Valparaiso University for a year and then graduated from Iowa State University in Ames. Fritz served in the United States Army from 1953-55. He was a lifelong farmer....

Michael Spegal

Michael Spegal

Sep 7, 2021

SIGOURNEY-Michael Spegal, age 74, of Sigourney, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center. Michael was born March 15, 1947, in Champaign, Illinois, to Ernest Paul and Bernice (Hartley) Spegal and graduated from Monroe High School in 1965. On November 6, 1971, he married Mildred Hammes at the Sigourney United Methodist Church. Michael worked for Iowa Bridge and...

Bette Jeanne Conrad

Bette Jeanne Conrad

Sep 4, 2021

North English- Bette Jeanne Conrad was born June 19, 1931 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Fred LeRoy and Helen Margaret (Schultz) Lapham. She graduated from Ottumwa Heights Academy. On October 4, 1951 Bette was united in marriage to Harold Stephen Joseph Conrad at St. Mary's Church in Ottumwa. She worked as a lab tech in the hygenic lab at...

Charlotte McCammant

Charlotte McCammant

Sep 3, 2021

NORTH ENGLISH-Charlotte Ann McCammant, age 87, of North English, died Friday, September 3, 2021, at the English Valley Care Center. Charlotte was born February 23, 1934, in Cosgrove, to Ora "Pat" and Wilma (Ealy) Rupp and received her education in Belle Plaine schools. In 1956, she married Albert "Mike" McCammant at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Charlotte was a...

Jose  Angel  Aguas Jr.

Jose Angel Aguas Jr.

Sep 3, 2021

Parnell- Jose Angel Aguas Jr., was born on November 5, 1981 in Brownsville, Texas. Titino, as his family called him, was the most caring and kindhearted son to his parents, Jose Angel Sr. & Martha (Arriaga) Aguas. Jose married his high school sweetheart Sandra Longoria on June 21, 2003 in their local church Trinity Baptist church in Brownsville, Texas. Jose...

Trudy Joann Dietze

Trudy Joann Dietze

Sep 2, 2021

Millersburg- Trudy Joann Dietze was born September 4, 1958 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Robert Lee & Alice Josephine (Moore) Ayers. She graduated from English Valley High School in 1976 and went on to receive her Jr. Accounting degree from Kirkwood Community College. On November 18, 1983 Trudy was united in marriage to Gordon Ray Dietze. They lived...

Michael Andrew Stratton

Michael Andrew Stratton

Sep 1, 2021

Michael Andrew Stratton, 60, of Homestead, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family Wednesday September 1st following his heroic battle with glioblastoma. Michael was born January 19, 1961 to Leo and Betty Stratton. He grew up in Homestead and graduated from Clear Creek High School in 1979. Mike has always had a love for cars, especially...

Ruth Bonnell

Ruth Bonnell

Sep 1, 2021

Washington- Ruth Agnes Bonnell was born July 11, 1920, in Carroll, Iowa. The daughter of David Earl and Rose Agnes (Daniel) Duckett. Ruth graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1938 in Fort Dodge. Dwayne Bonnell and Ruth were married on November 16, 1945, at his parents' home in Wauseon, Ohio after he returned from serving in the Navy in...

Dixie Luers

Dixie Luers

Aug 30, 2021

KEOTA-Dixie Luers, age 62, of Keota, died Monday, August 30, 2021, at her home. Dixie was born April 14, 1959, in Sigourney, to Don and Lois (Tarr) Van Toorn. She attended English Valleys schools and graduated from Keota High School in 1977. On July 22, 1978, she married Lonnie Luers at the Methodist Church in Keota. Dixie was a stay...

Dawn Colbert

Dawn Colbert

Aug 27, 2021

KEOTA-Dawn Colbert, age 61, of Keota, died Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Washington County Hospital. Dawn was born April 8, 1960, in Muscatine, to Charles and Phyllis (White) Colbert and graduated from Columbus Junction High School. In 1980, she married Fred Heisdorffer and they were later divorced. She was a department manager at Wal-Mart and also worked at BP...

Arnold Gerhard Schnebbe

Arnold Gerhard Schnebbe

Aug 26, 2021

Homestead-Arnold Gerhard Schnebbe was born February 24, 1932, near Conroy, Iowa, the son of Arnold and Esther (Huedepohl) Schnebbe. He graduated from Conroy High School in 1950. Arnold served in the United States Army from 1954-1955. Arnold was united in marriage to Delma Shultz on November 17, 1957 at the Victor United Methodist Church in Victor. He was a lifelong...

Steven Lee Tinnes

Steven Lee Tinnes

Aug 26, 2021

OLLIE-Steven Lee Tinnes, age 65, of Ollie, died Thursday, August 26, 2021, at his home. Steven was born July 9, 1956, in Washington, to LeRoy and Sandra (Leoffler) Tinnes and received his education in Keota, Strawberry Point and Mid-Prairie Schools. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1973 until 1975. On January 24, 1976, he married Kimberlea Cupps at...

Ron "Squeak" Kleinmeyer

Ron "Squeak" Kleinmeyer

Aug 25, 2021

Williamsburg- Ronald "Squeak" Gene Kleinmeyer was born June 9, 1953 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Herbert Alvin & Luverna Linda (Maas) Kleinmeyer. He graduated from Williamsburg High School. In September 1975 Ron was united in marriage to Karen Schlabach at Trinity Lutheran Church in Conroy. To this union, they were blessed with three children. They later divorced. Ron was...

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