OBITUARIES

Jun 15, 2022

 

Williamsburg- James “Jim” Carl Garringer was born July 4, 1936 in Parnell, Iowa, the son of Carl and Esta (Brown) Garringer. Jim was united in marriage to Jeanne Kleinmeyer on June 25, 1955 in Williamsburg.  He has worked as a milk truck driver, he drove for Hummer Trucking, worked at Iowa County Road Department and in 1974 went to...

Jun 15, 2022

John J. Morad, age 66, of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Compass Memorial Healthcare. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held in California at a later date. Memorials may be sent to the family of John Morad in care of Kloster Funeral Home, 298 W. Washington St., Marengo, Iowa 52301.

John is survived...

Jun 14, 2022

SIGOURNEY-Virginia “Ginny” Strohman, age 82, of Sigourney, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.

    Ginny was born March 13, 1940, in Haverhill, Iowa, to Alphonse and Christina (Knoll) Pille.  She moved to Newton at the age of four and graduated from high school there.  She then received her B.A. in Education from what...

Jun 14, 2022

Denise E. Martinson, age 58, of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Mercy Hospital, in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Conroy. Rev. Gary Sears will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m., until service time, at Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Jun 12, 2022

Ruth (Brenneman) Hershberger, 96, of rural Wellman, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2022.

Ruth was born on June 2, 1926, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to Manas and Lydia (Miller) Brenneman. She grew up in rural Kalona, Iowa, and attended Prairie Dale School, where she enjoyed writing, drama, and singing. At a young age, she trusted in...

Jun 11, 2022

 

 

SIGOURNEY-Mary Louise Bottorff Ballensky, age 92, of Sigourney, died Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the English Valley Care Center in North English.

            Mary Lou was born April 29, 1930, in Hedrick, to Lon and Edith (Sturdevant) Bottorff.  She and her mother moved to Sigourney, where she graduated from Sigourney High School in 1947 and went on to...

Jun 9, 2022

Amana- Joan Lucille Hegewald was born May 22, 1930, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Willus (Reed) Greiner. She grew up in Keota and graduated from Keota High School with the class of 1949. Joan was united in marriage to Willard Louis Hegewald on September 7, 1957 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Keota. Together the couple made...

Jun 6, 2022

David “Surrell” Thomas, 97, of New London, died Monday, June 6, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington with his daughter and son-in-law by his side.

Dave was born May 3, 1925, near Sperry, the son of Leroy and Letha (Vandermark) Thomas. He was a true patriot and proudly served his country during World War II...

Jun 4, 2022

Donald Vernon Conrad; age 87 of Keota, Iowa, left this world to be with his Lord and Savior on June 4, 2022, after a steady decline in his health over the past few years.  He was born the son of Edward and Theresa (Woltering) Conrad and spent his entire life on the family farm just northeast of Keota.  Donnie was...

Jun 2, 2022

Williamsburg- Allen Verne Haworth was born September 1, 1939, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Merle and Leona (Schermerhorn) Haworth.  He attended school at McKinley High School in 1957 as the last graduating class. He then attended Coe College and Kirkwood. Allen was united in marriage to Betty Swenson on April 16, 1960 at St. Zion Lutheran Church in...

Jun 2, 2022

Marie C. Burgy, age 100, of Amana, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022 at her home. Memorial Service: 1:00 P.M. Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Conroy, with Rev. Gary Sears officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo. There will be no visitation. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting...

Jun 1, 2022

Carolyn Lee Kelley 79, of North English passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 1st surrounded by family. Carolyn was born October 1st, 1942, in Williamsburg, Iowa, and was the daughter of Orville and Laura Goodman. Carolyn grew up on the family farm South of Williamsburg and continued to live most of her life in the Williamsburg and North English area....

May 31, 2022

 

SIGOURNEY-Valerie Hoffer, age 60, of Sigourney, passed away at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.    Valerie was born September 25, 1961, in Ballston Spa, New York, to Vernon and Grace (Taylor) Stanley. She lived in several places before moving to Sigourney in 1981.  Valerie worked in the bakery at Kind’s...

May 31, 2022

Wallace A. Rhinehart, age 90, of Brooklyn, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the Brooklyn Community Estate. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m., Monday, June 13, 2022 at Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, with...

May 30, 2022

Kalona- Jayme Allen Whitehall of Kinross was born March 31, 1978, in Iowa City. The son of Denzil Whitehall and Julie (Timm). He went to Muscatine High School then went on to trade school for Millwright work. Jayme was united in marriage to Laura Hill on November 17, 2007, in Cedar Rapids. He worked for Newell Machinery Co. in Hiawatha....

May 30, 2022

Kalona-Pauline M. Bontrager of Kalona was born July 6, 1944, the daughter of Moses and Cora (Gingerich) Yoder. Pauline was united in marriage to Perry E. Bontrager on September 17, 1971, in Leon, IA. She was a member of the Sharon Bethel Church in rural Kalona. She enjoyed gardening, tending to her flower beds, sewing, quilting, putting puzzles together, and...

May 29, 2022

Kalona- Lena Ruth (Nissley) Coblentz of Kalona was born January 30, 1933, in Conway Springs, Kansas, the daughter of Lizzie Nissley. On October 15, 1961 she was united in marriage to Jerry Lee Coblentz at the Fairview Mennonite Church. Lena Ruth was a member of the Sunnyside Mennonite Church in Kalona. She worked as a CNA for 29 years and...

May 26, 2022

 

Williamsburg- Ruth Arlene (Gay) Hull was born January 7, 1922, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Lillian Margaret (Overpeck) Nelson.  She grew up in Ottumwa and graduated from Ottumwa High School.  Ruth was united in marriage to Virgil Gay on April 11, 1942.   To this union they were blessed with five children.  Virgil died in November...

May 24, 2022

 



KEOTA-Yok Choun, age 70, of Keota, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

            Yok was born June 7, 1951, in Pailin, Cambodia, to Haum and Yau (Chheoun) Choun.  He married Sarin Tuy in 1973 in Cambodia.  Yok helped thousands of Cambodian refugees into Thailand over several years before moving...

May 24, 2022

 

South English- Joe’d Axmear was born January 23, 1943, at home on the farm near Webster, Iowa, the son of Clifford Maurice & Jean Ellen (Horras) Axmear. He graduated from Tri-County High School in 1961. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. On June 4, 1971, Joe’d was united in marriage to Karen Ann Brockshus at...