OBITUARIES

Sep 7, 2021

Williamsburg - Ralph E. "Fritz" Huedepohl was born January 22, 1930, in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Ernest D. and Kalma (Hole) Huedepohl. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1947, attended Valparaiso University for a year and then graduated from Iowa State University in Ames. Fritz served in the United States Army from 1953-55. He was a lifelong farmer....

Sep 7, 2021

SIGOURNEY-Michael Spegal, age 74, of Sigourney, died Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center. Michael was born March 15, 1947, in Champaign, Illinois, to Ernest Paul and Bernice (Hartley) Spegal and graduated from Monroe High School in 1965. On November 6, 1971, he married Mildred Hammes at the Sigourney United Methodist Church. Michael worked for Iowa Bridge and...

Sep 4, 2021

North English- Bette Jeanne Conrad was born June 19, 1931 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Fred LeRoy and Helen Margaret (Schultz) Lapham. She graduated from Ottumwa Heights Academy. On October 4, 1951 Bette was united in marriage to Harold Stephen Joseph Conrad at St. Mary's Church in Ottumwa. She worked as a lab tech in the hygenic lab at...

Sep 3, 2021

Judith A. Harland, age 80, of Marengo, passed away September 3, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2022 at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Williamsburg, Iowa. Inurnment will be in the Watkins Cemetery, Nichols, Iowa. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Judith is...

Sep 3, 2021

Deborah “Debbie” L. Grimm, age 72, of Marengo passed away after a long and difficult illness on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Unity Point Health St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 5:00 p.m., Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Brian Lishego officiating. Inurnment will be at Bishop Cemetery, rural Marengo at a later...

Sep 3, 2021

NORTH ENGLISH-Charlotte Ann McCammant, age 87, of North English, died Friday, September 3, 2021, at the English Valley Care Center. Charlotte was born February 23, 1934, in Cosgrove, to Ora "Pat" and Wilma (Ealy) Rupp and received her education in Belle Plaine schools. In 1956, she married Albert "Mike" McCammant at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Charlotte was a...

Sep 3, 2021

Parnell- Jose Angel Aguas Jr., was born on November 5, 1981 in Brownsville, Texas. Titino, as his family called him, was the most caring and kindhearted son to his parents, Jose Angel Sr. & Martha (Arriaga) Aguas. Jose married his high school sweetheart Sandra Longoria on June 21, 2003 in their local church Trinity Baptist church in Brownsville, Texas. Jose...

Sep 2, 2021

Millersburg- Trudy Joann Dietze was born September 4, 1958 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Robert Lee & Alice Josephine (Moore) Ayers. She graduated from English Valley High School in 1976 and went on to receive her Jr. Accounting degree from Kirkwood Community College. On November 18, 1983 Trudy was united in marriage to Gordon Ray Dietze. They lived...

Sep 2, 2021

Donna W. Possehl, age 98, of Marengo, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo with Pastor Andrew Gray officiating. Burial will be at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Monday, September 6, 2021, in the Fellowship Hall at St....

Sep 1, 2021

Michael Andrew Stratton, 60, of Homestead, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family Wednesday September 1st following his heroic battle with glioblastoma. Michael was born January 19, 1961 to Leo and Betty Stratton. He grew up in Homestead and graduated from Clear Creek High School in 1979. Mike has always had a love for cars, especially...

Sep 1, 2021

Washington- Ruth Agnes Bonnell was born July 11, 1920, in Carroll, Iowa. The daughter of David Earl and Rose Agnes (Daniel) Duckett. Ruth graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1938 in Fort Dodge. Dwayne Bonnell and Ruth were married on November 16, 1945, at his parents' home in Wauseon, Ohio after he returned from serving in the Navy in...

Aug 30, 2021

Frances Louise “Toot” Ritchie, age 97, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021, at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa with Pastor Gary VanHeukelom officiating. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Aug 30, 2021

KEOTA-Dixie Luers, age 62, of Keota, died Monday, August 30, 2021, at her home. Dixie was born April 14, 1959, in Sigourney, to Don and Lois (Tarr) Van Toorn. She attended English Valleys schools and graduated from Keota High School in 1977. On July 22, 1978, she married Lonnie Luers at the Methodist Church in Keota. Dixie was a stay...

Aug 28, 2021

Eugene Paul Kriegel, age 66, of Brooklyn, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, Iowa. A rosary will be recited beginning at 7:00 p.m. A memorial fund has been established.

Eugene is survived by his wife of 45 years, Christina; three children,...

Aug 28, 2021

Jean Edna Doty, age 78, of Brooklyn, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Community Hope Church, in Montezuma.  Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn.  A memorial...

Aug 27, 2021

KEOTA-Dawn Colbert, age 61, of Keota, died Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Washington County Hospital. Dawn was born April 8, 1960, in Muscatine, to Charles and Phyllis (White) Colbert and graduated from Columbus Junction High School. In 1980, she married Fred Heisdorffer and they were later divorced. She was a department manager at Wal-Mart and also worked at BP...

Aug 26, 2021

Homestead-Arnold Gerhard Schnebbe was born February 24, 1932, near Conroy, Iowa, the son of Arnold and Esther (Huedepohl) Schnebbe. He graduated from Conroy High School in 1950. Arnold served in the United States Army from 1954-1955. Arnold was united in marriage to Delma Shultz on November 17, 1957 at the Victor United Methodist Church in Victor. He was a lifelong...

Aug 26, 2021

OLLIE-Steven Lee Tinnes, age 65, of Ollie, died Thursday, August 26, 2021, at his home. Steven was born July 9, 1956, in Washington, to LeRoy and Sandra (Leoffler) Tinnes and received his education in Keota, Strawberry Point and Mid-Prairie Schools. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1973 until 1975. On January 24, 1976, he married Kimberlea Cupps at...

Aug 25, 2021

Williamsburg- Ronald "Squeak" Gene Kleinmeyer was born June 9, 1953 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Herbert Alvin & Luverna Linda (Maas) Kleinmeyer. He graduated from Williamsburg High School. In September 1975 Ron was united in marriage to Karen Schlabach at Trinity Lutheran Church in Conroy. To this union, they were blessed with three children. They later divorced. Ron was...

Aug 24, 2021

Margaret (Peggy) McGivern Perez, age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Sea Cliff Healthcare Center, Huntington Beach, California.

Margaret was born on May 5, 1933, in Marengo, Iowa the daughter of Peter M. and Loretta (Kibbie) McGivern. She was raised on a farm south of Marengo, the youngest of six children. She graduated...