OBITUARIES

Feb 1, 2022

Leanna L. Butterfield Blazek, age 60, of Ladora, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo. There will be no services held at this time. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Leanna is survived by her two children, Jeremy Butterfield, of Newhall and Shelby Blazek, of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren,...

Jan 31, 2022

NORTH ENGLISH-Charles L. Middlekauff, age 83, of North English, died Monday, January 31, 2022, at the English Valley Care Center. Charles was born January 20, 1939, in North English, to John and Opal (Shaull) Middlekauff and received his education in Millersburg Schools. In April of 1962, he married Viola Hodgson and they were later divorced. A lifelong resident of the...

Jan 29, 2022

Kalona-Freeman Ray Miller was born July 10, 1933 in Johnson County, Iowa, to Noah J. and Elizabeth (Lehman) Miller. He attended West Lincoln Rural Elementary School. On January 15, 1953 he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Miller. He was baptized in his youth in the Old Order Amish Church. On August 21, 1966 Freeman was ordained to the...

Jan 28, 2022

 

Robert John Beilstein of Fort Mill, SC passed away on January 28, 2022.  Born July 14, 1944, Robert is survived by his wife, Linda Beilstein and his two sons, Blake and Lance Beilstein, and four grandchildren: Russell, Hudson, Elaina, and Veronika, and brother Mike Beilstein.  Robert was born in Williamsburg, Iowa, and attended Williamsburg Schools.

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Jan 28, 2022

SALEM - Faye C. Heartsill, 87, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at her home in Salem. Faye was born December 13, 1934, in Eckley, Colorado, the daughter of Elmer and Edna (Abbott) Lamb. She graduated from Salem High School in 1952. Faye was married to Charles R. Brown on May 22, 1952. Then on June 29, 1963, she married...

Jan 28, 2022

Kalona-Omer Douglas Goodner was born February 19, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Homer and Helen (Hannah) Goodner. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam from 1967-1969. He earned a BA in English Literature in 1972, and earned his Masters in Comparative Literature at the University of Iowa. Doug was united in marriage to Susan Ross on August...

Jan 28, 2022

DAVENPORT-Rudolph Punteney, Jr., age 75, of Davenport, died Friday, January 28, 2022, at Windsor Place Senior Living in Sigourney. Rudolph was born July 16, 1946, in Council Bluffs, to Rudolph and Betty (Webber) Punteney, Sr. and graduated from the Iowa School for the Blind in Vinton. He lived in Davenport for about 40 years before moving to Windsor Place Senior...

Jan 28, 2022

North English- Mark Glenn Greenlee was born November 24, 1951 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Glenn & Thelma (Kelley) Greenlee. He graduated from English Valley High School in 1970. He was drafted and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. On July 18, 1972 Mark was united in marriage to Charline Elaine Allen in South English. He...

Jan 27, 2022

Parnell - Grayson Hunt Schminke was born February 20, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa, to Dion Scott & Kristin Amber (Hunt) Schminke. He attended kindergarten at Mary Welsh Elementary School in Williamsburg. He was dedicated to the Lord at Family Church July 18, 2021. He loved his dog, Milo, the movie 8 seconds, ranger rides, relaxing in...

Jan 25, 2022

Kalona- Einer Earl Stoltzfus of Kalona, the son of John S. and Laura (Beckler) Stoltzfus, he was born September 11, 1927 in Wood River, Nebraska. He moved to Iowa at the age of 10 with his family growing up in the Kalona and Wellman area. On October 26, 1952 Einer was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Wagler at the...

Jan 25, 2022

Conroy- Leroy Robert Wille was born July 18, 1948 in May City, Iowa, the son of Earl John and May Louise (Daggett) Wille. At the age of 3 years, he moved to the Iowa County area. He attended Iowa Valley Schools and later served with the US Navy during the Vietnam War. On March 20, 1971 Leroy was united in...

Jan 24, 2022

Parnell-Thomas Haddon Potter was born December 7, 1959 in Britt, Iowa. The son of William and Velva (Osborn) Potter. He attended West High and graduated from Missouri Military Academy.. He served in the United States Navy. Tom was united in marriage to Melissa Dawn McArtor on September 5, 1987 in Wellman. Tom worked in construction for many years, the last...

Jan 23, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT - Cynthia "Cindy" Dorrell has passed on January 23, 2022. She will be sorely missed. Cindy was born on November 1st, 1952, in Chamois Missouri, the daughter of Urban and Edna Rost. She graduated from Chamois High School and Central Missouri State University with a degree in music. Cindy married Bill Dorrell on June 30, 1979, in Morrison...

Jan 22, 2022

Washington- Dawson Reese Stutzman was born November 27, 2004 in Hibbing Minnesota. He attended Mid Prairie. Dawson enjoyed getting read too, art, music, interacting with other children and being outdoors. Dawson passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his home after a lengthy courageous battle with Infantile Batten Disease in the loving arms of his mom at the age...

Jan 22, 2022

Dianne Siemens, 65, joined her husband Tim in Heaven on Saturday evening, January 22, 2022, after suffering from complications from CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease) at Brooklyn Community Estate. Dianne, a lifelong resident of Brooklyn, loved walking with friends, flowers, holding babies, her co-workers at school, dog sitting, attending grandkids’ activities, shopping, baking, and gave the best massages. She loved Christian...

Jan 21, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT- MOUNT PLEASANT- Daniel "Grizz" Lee Richard, 72, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, January 21, 2022, at Savannah Heights. Daniel was born November 7, 1949, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Oscar and Catherine (Yoder) Richard. He graduated from WACO High School in 1968. Daniel was united in marriage to Patricia Sieren on December 27, 1977. He has lived...

Jan 19, 2022

WELLMAN - Attorney Albion Jay Young, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January, 19, 2022, at Pleasantview Home in Kalona. Albion was born November 26, 1927, on the family farm southwest of Donnellson, Iowa; the first son of Frank and Ada Tressia Woolley Young. As a child, Albion raised poultry on the family farm selling enough poultry and eggs to...

Jan 17, 2022

Wellman-Russell Francis Chorpening Jr. was born March 27, 1945 in Washington, Iowa. The son of Russell Sr. and Zitta (Bush) Chorpening. He attended West Chester School and International Bible College in San Antonio, TX.

 

On April 4, 1969 Russell was united in marriage to Lydia Borntreger in Kalona. Russell served in the National Guard for 6 years. They lived...

Jan 17, 2022

Amana - Joyce Elaine Kroul passed away peacefully after a long struggle with dementia on Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids at the age of 86. Joyce was born August 26, 1935 in Williamsburg, Iowa. The daughter of Edwin and Minnie (Stohlmann) Huedepohl. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1953. Joyce met Lloyd Kroul...

Jan 16, 2022

Carolyn M. Traver, age 71, of Marengo, passed away, Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 21, 2022 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. The family will receive friends 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. In lieu of flowers, memorials...