OBITUARIES

Oct 23, 2022

Dwane William Chalupa was born January 20, 1945 to Raymond and Velda (Duwa) Chalupa. He died peacefully at home following a short battle with cancer. As he requested, he will be cremated and there will be no services.

From his children: Our Dad loved people and loved to have a good time. Everyone around the local tavern knew who Dwane...

Oct 23, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT- Richard Stephen Lindell, age 80, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, from complications of dementia and a fall. His body has been cremated. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant.  Visitation...

Oct 22, 2022

 

Richard Eugene (Gene) Scott, 86, went to be with his Savior on Saturday, October 22, 2022 in Wellman, Iowa with his loving family by his side. 

Gene was born September 11, 1936 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Richard O. and Jannette (Wade) Scott. He graduated from Wellman High School in 1955. He was united in marriage to...

Oct 18, 2022

NEW LONDON- Pearson J. Franklin, age 20, of New London, died Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

Pearson was born May 17, 2002, the son of Tom and Julia (Pearson) Franklin. He attended Mount Pleasant High School and was involved in building and trades. Pearson was a member of the 2020 graduation class. After graduation, he joined the United States Navy and...

Oct 18, 2022

Williamsburg-Mary Jean Leichsenring, 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg. Visitation will be 3:30-5:30 Sunday, October 23, at Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg. Graveside services will be 11:00 Monday, Oct 24, at the Sorden Cemetery near Webster.

Mary Jean was born June 15, 1931, in Webster, Iowa, the daughter of Philo and...

Oct 18, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT- Janet A. Olson, 71, of Mount Pleasant died Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Henry County Health Center.

Janet was born April 17, 1951, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Paul and Miriam (Anderson) Olson. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1970. She worked at Heatilator as a production worker. Janet loved to volunteer her time to...

Oct 18, 2022

Wayne R. Walters, age 88, of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg, with Rev. Thomas Ogilvie officiating. Visitation: 9:00 a.m., until 10:30 a.m. service time, Saturday, October 22, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. Interment will be...

Oct 14, 2022

Kenneth L. Gates, age 82, of Marshalltown, formerly of Blairstown, passed away Friday October 14, 2022, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 21, 2022, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Rev. Tim Miller officiating. Burial with military honors conducted by the Marengo American Legion Post #76 and the U.S. Marines Honor Guard...

Oct 6, 2022

 

Williamsburg- Donald A. Mews was born March 3, 1935, in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Edna (Maas) Mews.  He attended St. Paul’s School in Williamsburg and graduated from Conroy High School.  Donnie was united in marriage to Velma Martinson on June 5, 1954 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Williamsburg.  He farmed most of his life and...

Oct 6, 2022

Kalona - Joseph A. Beachy was born January 23, 1927, in rural Kalona, Iowa, the son of Ananias J. and Ella Mae (Shetler) Beachy. He attended Evergreen rural school. On August 31, 1950 he was united in marriage to Mary Miller in Partridge, Kansas. They moved to the Kalona area in 1957. Joe was an entrepreneur and owned Joes Appliance...

Oct 6, 2022

Floyd A. Doty, age 84, of Brooklyn, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Brooklyn Community Estate. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with Rev. Joe Geomaat officiating. Burial will be­­ at the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. A...

Oct 3, 2022

Evelyn Bolger, age 97, of Marengo, passed away October 3, 2022 peacefully at Rose Haven Nursing Home, surrounded by love from her family. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Evelyn was born December 22, 1924 at home in Ladora, Iowa. She married Wayne Bolger on October 16, 1945. They farmed north of Marengo...

Oct 2, 2022

 

Peggy Jean Rice, 69, of Mount Pleasant passed Sunday, October 2, 2022, at Arbor Court.

Peggy was born October 9, 1952, the daughter of Dennis and Martha Combs.  She graduated from Burlington High School.  On May 21, 1970, Peggy was united in marriage to Ronald Rice.  She managed the Homeless Shelter in Burlington for many years.

Peggy is survived...

Oct 2, 2022

Thomas L. Davidson, age 82, of Marengo, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Brooklyn Community Estate, Brooklyn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo, with Father David Wilkening officiating. Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Kloster Funeral...

Sep 28, 2022

 

Williamsburg- Theodore Howard Ford II was born July 31, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Theodore Howard & Esther (Schaefer) Ford I. In his youth, he loved playing baseball as a catcher. After graduating high school, Ted joined the US Marines Corps, and served in the Vietnam War. After his discharge he worked as a masonry contractor...

Sep 28, 2022

Dorothy Kathryn Fisher, of Keswick, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Windsor Place Senior Living in Sigourney, at the young age of 102.

            Dorothy was born August 5, 1920, in Harper, Iowa, the first of six children of Joseph and Maude (Clarahan) Vogel.  She received her education at St. Elizabeth School in Harper.  On October 8, 1940, Dorothy married...

Sep 28, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT- Gwendolyn L. Peterson, 98, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Park Place Elder Living in Mount Pleasant.

Gwendolyn was born June 17, 1924, in Coppock, Iowa, the daughter of Ronald and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Dold. She graduated from Winfield High School in 1942.  On November 23, 1944, she was united in marriage to Vern A. Peterson at the Mount...

Sep 28, 2022

KESWICK-Danny Hamilton, age 74, of Keswick, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his home.

            Danny was born January 16, 1948, in Sigourney, to Bill and Francis (Yahn) Hamilton and attended Sigourney schools.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1965 until 1968.  On January 16, 1997, he married Charlene Rohloff in Sigourney.  Danny worked at...

Sep 27, 2022

Dawn Lynn Schlesselman, age 58 of Ladora, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at her home. Celebration of Life Service: 10:30 A.M. Friday, September 30, 2022, at St. James Lutheran Church, Victor with Pastor Michael Kolesar officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 P.M., Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Memorials may be...

Sep 26, 2022

North English- Kristie Lee Kilgore was born May 16, 1977 in Iowa City, Iowa. She was the daughter of Kerby Doughty and Mary Christy (Lee) Fuller. She graduated from English Valleys High School in 1996. She also attended Hill Top Chapel Christian School in What Cheer. Kristie worked many years at Whirlpool and was a member of the North English...