OBITUARIES

Dec 10, 2021

Michael Joseph Hanson was born March 22, 1960, the son of Gene and Marilyn (Donohoe) Hanson. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1978 and attended Ellsworth College in Iowa Falls. He farmed with his father earlier in life and later became the owner of Advanced Concrete Sawing in Iowa City. Mike is married to the love of his life...

Dec 9, 2021

Wellman- Robert Layne Livezey was born October 18, 1956 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. The son of Ray and Helen (McCreary) Livezey. He graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1975. He spent time walking in the timber looking for animals to paint. He loved to paint with oil as well as colored pencils, wood carvings of animals, making jewelry...

Dec 8, 2021

C. Elliott Driscoll 11/13/1946 - 12/8/2021 C. Elliott Driscoll was born November 13, 1946 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of John "Jack" V. Jr. and Kathleen V. (Clear) Driscoll. He was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Williamsburg. A 1964 graduate of Williamsburg High School, he attended college in Bettendorf, Iowa. Elliott was united in marriage to Rita...

Dec 6, 2021

Helen Mae Burdick, age 79 of Marengo, died peacefully at her home on Monday, December 6, 2021, following a short illness. Private Graveside Services were held 2:00 P.M. December 7, 2021, at Mount Calvary Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Iowa.

Memorial donations may be contributed to the Marengo American Legion Post 76 for the bingo program. Kloster Funeral Home...

Dec 6, 2021

Nancy Kay Van Ersvelde, age 68, passed away on December 6, 2021 at REM-Iowa in Cedar Rapids of natural causes. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 10, 2021 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, Iowa. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00–7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. In lieu of...

Dec 5, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT- Kenneth W. Reschly, 76, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, December 5, 2021, at his home. Ken was born March 28, 1945, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Floyd and Hazel (Richard) Reschly. He graduated from Iowa Mennonite High School in 1963. Ken was united in marriage to Joyce Steffensmeier on June 13, 1964, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church,...

Dec 5, 2021

Max Edward Breniman, age 80, of Montezuma, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until service time. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, with military honors. Memorials can be contributed to...

Dec 3, 2021

HARPER-Justin Hammen, age 97, of Harper, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at Windsor Place Senior Living in Sigourney. Justin was born October 10, 1924, near Harper, to Charles and Mamie (Peiffer) Hammen and received his education in country school. On February 14, 1955, he married Joan Eberle at St. James Catholic Church in Washington, Iowa. The couple farmed and lived...

Dec 1, 2021

Max LeRoy Hall, age 83, a lifetime resident of Poweshiek County, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Brooklyn Community Estate, Brooklyn, Iowa. Memorials for Max may be contributed to the East Poweshiek Ambulance Service and sent to the family. There will be no services at this time.

Max was born May 6, 1938 in Brooklyn, Iowa,...

Nov 29, 2021

 

Obituary for John Robert Rich

Kalona, IA – John Robert Rich, 45, the son of Kenneth and Clareen (Arnold) Rich, passed peacefully on Monday, November 29, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Palliative Care Center from complications of Hemochromatosis.

 

John was born November 21, 1976, in Van Nuys, CA. He lived in North Hollywood,...

Nov 29, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - John F. Rode, 76, of Mount Pleasant, died unexpectedly but peacefully, with his family by his side on Monday, November 29, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. John was born July 17, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of John B. and Ilse (Rosenwinkel) Rode. He graduated from Kelvyn Park High...

Nov 27, 2021

Williamsburg- Harvey George Maas was born April 6, 1924 in South Amana, Iowa, the son of Edwin H and Martha (Sandersfeld) Maas. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School. He served in the US Army during WWII. On September 14, 1950 Harvey was united in marriage to Mabel Grace Becker at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. He was the general manager...

Nov 26, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - William Boyd Stropes, 83, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, November 26, 2021, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. William was born April 13, 1938, in Illinois, the son of Henry and Mildred (Morris) Stropes. He attended Rocky High School in Rock Island, Illinois. On December 9, 1995, he was united in marriage to Linda...

Nov 26, 2021

Following a normal 10 hour day with his tiling and bulldozer business, 79 year old James Lee Waterhouse passed away unexpectedly at his home of an apparent heart attack on November 26, 2021. An avid outdoorsman and soil conservationist, Jim had a passion for his life's work, James Waterhouse Construction, which he and his wife, Berna, owned and operated for...

Nov 25, 2021

Williamsburg-Doris (Coffman) Evans was born January 25, 1930, in South English, Iowa. The daughter of Everett and Beulah (Shelly) Coffman. She graduated from Kinross High School and Iowa State Teachers College and Kirkwood Nursing College. Doris was united in marriage to Allyn "Cris" Evans on April 4, 1954 at the English River Church of the Brethren near South English. Doris...

Nov 25, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - John H. March, 73, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Iowa City. John was born August 27, 1948, in Dyersville, Iowa, the son of Earl S. and Germaine (Lammers) March. He graduated from Western Dubuque High School in 1966. John served in the United States Army for three years during...

Nov 24, 2021

North English- Ted Clark Gallagher was born August 20, 1949 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of John Lloyd & Mae Elizabeth (Dittmer) Gallagher. He attended Eddyville High School. He worked as a welder for Vermeer for over 25 years. After retirement he drove truck for STS Transport, worked at Lowe's and most recently Casey's in Williamsburg. On July 17, 1999...

Nov 24, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT- Scott McKenzie, 70, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at his home. Scott was born July 3, 1951, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Frank and Helen (Brandmeyer) McKenzie. He attended Mount Pleasant High School. Scott was united in marriage to Sheila Hanna on December 15, 1972, in Biggsville, Illinois. Mount Pleasant had been Scott's...

Nov 24, 2021

Dr. Kenneth L. Fettkether, age 91, of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg. Per Kenneth’s wishes, his body was donated to the University of Iowa for research. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Freedom Rock Pavilion, at Gateway Park in Marengo, Iowa,...

Nov 22, 2021

Betty Marie Wells, age 90, of Brooklyn, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Brooklyn Community Estate. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Betty is survived by her daughter Susie (Dan) Gleason, of Oskaloosa; a granddaughter Missy (DJ) Beck, of Grinnell; three great-grandchildren,...