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Betty Joann Davis

Betty Joann Davis

Mar 16, 2021

South English- Betty Joann Davis was born April 25, 1935 in Coatsville, Missouri to John Henry & Bessie I (Mather) Ruggles. She graduated from Keswick High School in 1954. On June 30, 1956 Betty was united in marriage to Robert Dean Davis in Keswick, Iowa. They made their home in Sigourney and later moved to Keswick. She worked at Whirlpool...

Donald Lee Messer

Donald Lee Messer

Mar 8, 2021

Mt. Pleasant- Donald L. Messer, 84, died Monday, March 8, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 3-6:00 pm at Olson Powell Memorial Chapel. Family will be present from 3-5:00 pm. Please remember to social distance and masks are required. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, March 12, 2021 at Forest...

Minnie  M. Knepp

Minnie M. Knepp

Mar 6, 2021

Texas- Minnie Magdalena Knepp, 88, of Troy Texas, formerly of Kalona, passed away Saturday March 6, 2021 at her residence in Troy. Minnie was born September 16, 1932 in rural Wellman, Iowa. The daughter of Clark and Louisa (Swartzendruber) Gingerich. Minnie attended White Hall Elementary, Iowa Mennonite School, and a few classes at the University of Juneau, Alaska. She was...

Monte J. Lehmkuhl

Monte J. Lehmkuhl

Mar 3, 2021

Williamsburg- Monte J. Lehmkuhl was born October 7, 1962, in Waterloo, Iowa, son of Robert and Judith (Rommel) Lehmkuhl. He graduated from Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids and the University of Iowa. He was united in marriage to Darla Teggatz on May 27, 1989, at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. With this marriage, they were blessed with two sons,...

Ruthann Dill

Ruthann Dill

Mar 3, 2021

CEDAR RAPIDS-Ruthann Dill, 75 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away surrounded by family on March 3, 2021. The daughter of Wilford and Betty (Lane) Denison, she was born in Des Moines, IA on June 15, 1945. She grew up in North English, Iowa and graduated from English Valley High School in 1963. She worked at Colonial Bakery Thrift Stores and...

Evelyn Marie Cover

Evelyn Marie Cover

Mar 2, 2021

Millersburg- Evelyn Marie Cover was born on January 25, 1923 in Millersburg, Iowa to Charles and Alma (Faas) Schaffner. She was raised in the Millersburg area and graduated from Millersburg High School in 1942. After graduating high school, Evelyn worked by helping her family with housekeeping and child care. She met the love of her life, Harley Cover, through a...

Bonnie Madeline Vicars

Bonnie Madeline Vicars

Mar 1, 2021

Bonnie Madeline Vicars, 87, of Hillsboro, IA, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021, at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 am on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Salem Congregational Church in Salem. Visitation with no family present will be Friday from 2:00 to 7:00 pm at the Olson-Powell Memorial...

Elaine Ruth Dillin

Elaine Ruth Dillin

Feb 26, 2021

Elaine Ruth Dillin was born February 9, 1929 in Waverly, Iowa, the youngest child of Bernard and Anna (Hesse) Bruns. She graduated from Waverly High School and received her Teaching Certificate from Wartburg College. Elaine was united in marriage to Francis "Skip" Dillin on July 10, 1954, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waterloo. Elaine passed away on Friday, February...

Delores (Dee) Mehaffy

Delores (Dee) Mehaffy

Feb 25, 2021

Delores (Dee) Bertha Mehaffy, 94, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Delores was born November 14, 1926, in West Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Ervin and Grace (Stigge) Peterman. She graduated from Burlington High School and received her Bachelor's Degree from Iowa Wesleyan College. Delores was united in marriage to Wilson Dwight Mehaffy on February 22, 1946...

James David Ackerman

James David Ackerman

Feb 23, 2021

Wayland- (Formerly of North English) James "Pup" David Ackerman was born January 5, 1962 in Sigourney, Iowa the son of Philip Hynes and Georgene LuEtta (Hintz) Ackerman. He graduated from English Valley High School in 1980 and attended Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Jim was a supervisor at Williamsburg Manufacturing for 25 years and later worked for Riverside Casino....

Leotta Clay

Leotta Clay

Feb 21, 2021

Wellman- Leotta Mae Clay was born March 19, 1951 in Missouri. The daughter of Willard and Roxie (Milford) Williams. She was a CNA at Parkview Manor in Wellman. Leotta enjoyed spending time with family, puzzles, bingo, and playing pepper. She passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Parkview in Wellman at the age of 69 years. She is survived by...

Brent Michael Humble

Brent Michael Humble

Feb 20, 2021

Wellman- Brent Michael Humble was born January 27, 1963, in Iowa City, Iowa. The son of Granville Neil and Marlene (Dohrer) Humble. He graduated from Iowa City High in 1981 and then attended trade school. Brent was a welder and carpenter. He enjoyed reading, cooking, craftman, enjoyed spending time with grand kids and family. Brent passed away Saturday, February 20,...

Robert E. Hervey

Robert E. Hervey

Feb 19, 2021

WEBSTER-Robert E. Hervey, age 92, of rural Webster, died Friday, February 19, 2021, at his home. Robert was born March 9, 1928, in Webster, to Elsworth "Dutch" and Elsie (Glanz) Hervey. He attended Franklin Country School until it closed then attended school in South English, graduating in 1945. Robert started driving a school bus in 1949. From July 1959 until...

William Clark Bringman

William Clark Bringman

Feb 18, 2021

William "Bill" Clark Bringman, age 70, of Wellman, Iowa, died Thursday, February 18, 2021, in his home in Wellman. Bill was born December 27, 1950, in Wellman, Iowa, the son of Toney O. and Della Marie (Butterbaugh) Bringman. He attended school in Wellman, Iowa, and graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1969. He was united in marriage to Thelda Aggson....

Jerry D. Schimmelpfennig

Jerry D. Schimmelpfennig

Feb 12, 2021

Jerry Dean "J. D." Schimmelpfennig, 79, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, passed away on February 12, 2021 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He was born on May 29, 1941, in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Vernie and Dorothy (Conklin) Schimmelpfennig. J. D. was a 1959 graduate of Sigourney High School and a 1963 graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College, where he...

Danny Charles Myers

Danny Charles Myers

Feb 7, 2021

Williamsburg-Danny Charles Myers was born February 2, 1950 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Leslie and Gladys (Taylor) Myers. He graduated from Eddyville High School. He served in the National Guard. Danny was united in marriage to Deanne Kadlec on July 30, 2011 at their home in Fremont, Iowa. Danny work the agricultural business in chemical application for 45 years....

Iona Steffens

Iona Steffens

Feb 2, 2021

Iona Steffens, age 93, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, passed away on February 2 at home with family by her side. Born February 18, 1927, on a farm near Wiota, Iowa, she was the daughter of John and Sophia Campen. Her parents later moved to a farm near Cumberland, Iowa where she graduated from high school in 1944. After graduation, she...

Flora Heitshusen

Flora Heitshusen

Feb 2, 2021

Williamsburg-Flora Heitshusen was a remarkable woman. She was born in the Homestead, Iowa home of her parents, Diedrich and Flora (Wolter) Maas, on June 2, 1925. She was baptized Flora Victoria Maas by her grandfather, the Reverend Fredrick Wolter, at St. John's Lutheran Church and attended St. John's Lutheran School through eighth grade. Flora graduated Valedictorian of her class from...

Duane "Bear/Shafe" Schaefer

Duane "Bear/Shafe" Schaefer

Jan 30, 2021

North English- Duane Harold "Bear/Shafe" Schaefer, 73, of North English, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 peacefully at the English Valley Nursing Care Center surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 am at the St Paul's Lutheran Church in Williamsburg, on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, the service will be live streamed on our...

Shirley Ann Woods

Shirley Ann Woods

Jan 30, 2021

SIGOURNEY-Shirley Ann Woods, age 83, of Sigourney, passed away January 30, 2021, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Shirley was born February 21, 1937 in What Cheer, Iowa to Eileen (Danner) and Roy Fogle. She graduated from What Cheer High School in 1955. She married Edward "Ed" Woods July 2, 1957 at the Methodist Chapel in Oskaloosa. While...

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