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Betty Lou Blythe

Betty Lou Blythe

Oct 24, 2019

Williamsburg-Betty Lou Griffith Blythe was born in rural Louisa County on March 14, 1939 to Margaret Griffith. Betty attended Crawfordsville schools and graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1956. She received her beautician training from Burlington Beauty Academy in Burlington in 1957. She was employed by a beauty salon in Iowa City from 1957 to May 1959. She owned and...

Gregory Lee Hansen

Gregory Lee Hansen

Oct 23, 2019

Hills- Gregory Lee Hansen was born February 8th 1963 in Estherville, Iowa to Gary and Laurie Hansen, who preceded him from this world. He leaves two daughters, Kelsey and Shelby, whom he loved the way a good father does, a brother, Brad (Wendy), sister Kathy (Ken) Alessi, his aunt Marilyn "Gam" McKean Boyle, nieces and nephews, and his partner in...

Kevin Fox

Kevin Fox

Oct 21, 2019

DELTA-Kevin Fox, age 52, of Delta, died Monday, October 21, 2019, at his home. Kevin was born September 2, 1967, in Oskaloosa, to Vern and Thelma (Tish) Fox Slechta and received his education in Oskaloosa and Sigourney Schools. On August 3, 1996, he married Stacey Kensler at the Kensler farm. Kevin drove semi for several companies, most recently DeLong Construction...

Douglas Stein

Douglas Stein

Oct 20, 2019

WELLMAN - Douglas Patrick Stein was born October 16, 1952 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Curtis and Betty (Huseby) Stein. He graduated from Gilmore City High School in 1971. On June 7, 1980 Doug was united in marriage to Vicki Seitsinger at the Kinross Christian Church in Kinross. Doug enjoyed farming, starting at an early age helping his...

Alice Gesina Sophia Huedepohl

Alice Gesina Sophia Huedepohl

Oct 20, 2019

Williamsburg- Alice Gesena Sophia Huedepohl was born May 3, 1923 near South Amana, Iowa, the daughter of Henry Edward and Adella Katherine (Von Ahsen) Heitshusen. On June 15, 1947 Alice was united in marriage to Ralph Huedepohl at Immanuel Lutheran Church, near Williamsburg. She lived in the Williamsburg community throughout her lifetime. Alice was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Esther Shaffer

Esther Shaffer

Oct 17, 2019

Esther J. Shaffer, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Henry County Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, October 25, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Forest Home Cemetery. Gifts of love and friendship may...

Jennifer Lynn Young

Jennifer Lynn Young

Oct 17, 2019

WASHINGTON - Jennifer Lynn Young was born April 29, 1970 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Larry and Shelby (Wasson) Young. She graduated from Auburn High School in Rockford, IL. Jennifer lived in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Rockford, Illinois, Des Moines, Wellman, and Washington. She worked as a clerk at Freeman Foods. Jennifer passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the...

Mary Colleen "Granny" Schropp

Mary Colleen "Granny" Schropp

Oct 16, 2019

Parnell-Mary Colleen "Granny" Schropp was born February 13, 1931 near Holbrook, Iowa. The daughter of Lawrence Earl and Margaret Teresa (Raher) Duffy. She graduated from Parnell High School in 1949. Granny was united in marriage to Lloyd Leo Schropp on June 7, 1952 at the St. Joseph Catholic Rectory in Parnell. They farmed together for a number of years before...

James "Jimmy" Junior Phillips

James "Jimmy" Junior Phillips

Oct 13, 2019

North English- James Junior (Jimmy) Phillips was born December 1, 1930 near Fremont, Iowa, the son of James and Bonnie (Lisk) Phillips. He grew up in rural Keokuk and Mahaska counties and attended Craig rural school. Jimmy was united in marriage to Marjorie Hester Van Halm on July 1, 1960 in Eddyville. They lived in Delta for two years and...

Darlene Fern Read

Darlene Fern Read

Oct 13, 2019

Williamsburg-Darlene Fern Read was born March 21, 1936 in Hilton Township, Iowa County, Iowa. The daughter of August Herman and Erna Anna (Sandersfeld) Maas. She was baptized on April 19, 1936 and confirmed May 28, 1950 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She received her Christian education at Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated from Williamsburg High School n 1954. Darlene was united...

Greg R. Hall

Greg R. Hall

Oct 10, 2019

Gregory R. Greg Hall, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019, at his home following a battle with lung cancer. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 10:30...

Raymond Folkmann

Raymond Folkmann

Oct 9, 2019

Williamsburg-Raymond Christian Folkmann was born March 16, 1924 near South Amana, Iowa, the son of Christian and Sophie (Baack) Folkmann. Ray served in the United States Navy from 1945-1946. Ray was united in marriage to Elfrieda Louise Ficken on May 4, 1947 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. He farmed near South Amana until moving to Williamsburg in November...

Melva Swartzendruber

Melva Swartzendruber

Oct 2, 2019

Melva J. Swartzendruber, a long-time resident of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, passed away on Wednesday the 2nd of October, 2019 at the Anne and Donald McGraw Center for Caring. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Hazel (Maxey) Vrchoticky and four siblings: Marilyn Nost, Darlene Donovan, Robert Vrchoticky, and Allen Vrchoticky. Melva was born April 26, 1940 in...

William D Siarny

William D Siarny

Oct 1, 2019

Obituary for William 'Bill' D. Siarny Jr. William "Bill" Donald Siarny, Jr., 74, a kind-hearted man of integrity and intelligence, died peacefully on the morning of October 1, 2019 in the comfort of his Charlotte home. Bill was born April 11, 1945 in Chicago, the son of William D. and Ann Eve (Walczyk) Siarny. He attended DePaul University, earning a...

Donald Dean Glanz

Donald Dean Glanz

Sep 30, 2019

CORALVILLE-Donald Dean "Zinger" Glanz, 71, of Coralville, was called to heaven by his Lord Jesus Christ on Sep. 30, 2019 at Windmill Manor. A two-hour visitation from 5-7pm, followed by a funeral service to honor his memory, will be held at the Powell Funeral Home, North English, Iowa on Friday, Oct. 4. In lieu of flowers, the family favors memorials...

Pauline Bringman

Pauline Bringman

Sep 30, 2019

RIVERSIDE - Pauline Rosemary Bringman was born July 19, 1930 in Birmingham, England, the daughter of William and Ida (Fletcher) Mills. On November 24, 1956, Pauline was united in marriage to Jimmie Bringman in Las Vegas, Nevada. They lived in California until moving to Iowa in 1969. Pauline worked in housekeeping at the University of Iowa Hospital for many years....

Ruth V. Hutton

Ruth V. Hutton

Sep 29, 2019

SIGOURNEY-Ruth Hutton, age 101, of Sigourney, died Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Ruth was born August 10, 1918, in rural Keokuk County, Iowa, to Claude and Ada (Beall) Martin and received her education in country schools. On September 17, 1938, she married Aldus R. "Shorty" Hutton in Lancaster, Missouri. Ruth was a cook at...

Carol Ann McDowell

Carol Ann McDowell

Sep 29, 2019

Williamsburg- Carol Ann McDowell was born May 9, 1958 in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Roy L and Velma E (Schaffner) McDowell Sr. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1978. Carol enjoyed her teddy bears, sunflowers, coloring and spending time with her family. She always had a smile on her face and liked to make others smile. Carol died...

Loren Earl Lisk

Loren Earl Lisk

Sep 28, 2019

Loren Lisk, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away unexpectedly in Nebraska on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, October 4, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at...

Roberta H Hanson

Roberta H Hanson

Sep 28, 2019

On September28, Roberta Henrietta Hanson was born in Williamsburg, Iowa. She was the daughter of Robert Henry Edwards and Irene Elizabeth Menary. Roberta attended and graduated from Williamsburg High School. After high school, she worked one summer at Holden's detassling before heading on to Iowa Teacher's College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to become a teacher. To support herself and pay...

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