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Darrell Martin Wilkins

Darrell Martin Wilkins

Mar 25, 2019

Darrell Martin Wilkins, age 73, of Madisonville, TN, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away March 25, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Darrell was born February 19, 1946 in Hamburg, Iowa, to Verne and Elma (Hansen) Wilkins. He attended Freemont-Mills High School where he was a standout athlete. After graduation he attended Junior College...

Burnita Hammes

Burnita Hammes

Mar 24, 2019

SIGOURNEY-Burnita Hammes, age 95, of Sigourney, died Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Solon Assisted Living. Burnita was born September 22, 1923, in Harper, to John and Anne (Heininger) Besser. She graduated from St. Elizabeth High School and received her R.N. at St. Francis Nursing School in Bloomington, Illinois. Burnita served in the U.S. Army as a nurse during World War...

John D Mathews

John D Mathews

Mar 24, 2019

John D. Mathews, 82, of Mt. Union, IA, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.f Visitation, with family present, will be Friday, March 29, 2019, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A Memorial Service will be Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jeff McPheron, officiating....

Randy G. Miller

Randy G. Miller

Mar 23, 2019

SIGOURNEY-Randy G. Miller, age 64, of Sigourney, died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at his home. Randy was born December 1, 1954, in Charlotte, Michigan, to Ervin J. and Jennis (Hershberger) Miller. His family moved to rural Frytown when he was two. He graduated from Mid Prairie High School. On August 24, 1974 he married Jody Goodwin at the East Union...

Bobby  H Stump

Bobby H Stump

Mar 22, 2019

Bobby H Stump, 90, went peacefully to his Lord on March 22, 2019. Bob donated his body to University of Iowa Deeded Body Program. Bob was born July 28, 1928 in Monroe County, Iowa to Harry Melville and Ida Mae (Lucas) Stump. He attended school in Albia, Conrad-Grundy Center, and Danville. Bob left school after his sophomore year and later...

Deloris Ann Doehrmann

Deloris Ann Doehrmann

Mar 20, 2019

Williamsburg-Deloris Ann Doehrmann was born August 31, 1937 in Williamsburg, Iowa to Orlo Kenneth and Pauline Sophie (Teggatz) Collingwood. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Millersburg in September 1938 and confirmed in June 1952. She attended Row's Hill country school and graduated from Millersburg High School in 1956. Deloris was united in marriage to Raymond Gilbert Doehrmann on...

Jerry Lee Coblentz

Jerry Lee Coblentz

Mar 20, 2019

KALONA - Jerry Lee Coblentz was born October 21, 1941, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Mose and Lizzie (Bontrager) Coblentz. On October 15, 1961 he was united in marriage to Lena Ruth Nissley at the Fairview Mennonite Church. He farmed for many years and also worked at the University of Iowa Hospital in the supply room, and at...

Mandy Ann Shetler

Mandy Ann Shetler

Mar 20, 2019

KALONA - Mandy Ann Shetler was born November 24, 1943, in Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Daniel and Lovina (Hochstetler) Shetler. She has lived in the Kalona community all of her life. Mandy was a member of the Kalona Community Amish Church. She worked at the Wayside Inn, Pleasantview Home and the Kalona News. Mandy passed away on Wednesday, March...

Eileen Spratt Grooms

Eileen Spratt Grooms

Mar 20, 2019

Eileen Spratt Grooms was born in Cosgrove, Iowa on April 17, 1925 daughter of William and Barbara (Tomash) Quinlan and passed peacefully on March 20, 2019 in Boulder, Colorado at the age of 93. "You know, I'm in pretty good shape for the shape I'm in". This was Eileen's favorite saying in her later years. Determination, faith, and perseverance defined...

Orlo B McArtor

Orlo B McArtor

Mar 18, 2019

KALONA - Orlo B. McArtor was born November 19, 1929, in South English, Iowa, the son of LeRoy and Cora (King) McArtor. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1948 - 1952 during the Korean War. Orlo lived in the Wellman community for many years where he owned and operated an auto body repair shop. He enjoyed...

Jim Byczek

Jim Byczek

Mar 17, 2019

James E. Jim Byczek, 64, of rural Lockridge, IA, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2019, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA. A memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m., that same evening, at the...

Elvina Laura Petersen

Elvina Laura Petersen

Mar 17, 2019

Williamsburg- Elvina Laura Petersen, 94, of Williamsburg, Iowa went peacefully to her Lord on March 17, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 19, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. Funeral service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church on March 20 at 10:30 a.m. Graveside services will be...

Marcella L. Snakenberg

Marcella L. Snakenberg

Mar 15, 2019

HARPER-Marcella L. Snakenberg, age 95, of Harper, died Friday, March 15, 2019, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Marcella was born February 28, 1924, in Harper, to Anton and Anna (Schulte) Herman and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School. On April 27, 1948, she married John Snakenberg in Harper. He passed away on December 16, 1979. The couple lived...

Thelma Marie Gragg

Thelma Marie Gragg

Mar 14, 2019

Williamsburg- Thelma Marie Gragg was born November 9, 1946 in Colorado Springs, CO the daughter of Andrew and Dora (Kempf) Snyder. She graduated in 1964 from Wasson High School in Colorado Springs. Thelma was united in marriage to David LeRoy Gragg in June 1964, they were blessed with two sons. They later divorced. Thelma has lived in Williamsburg since 1969....

William Fredrick Ludwig

William Fredrick Ludwig

Mar 14, 2019

Millersburg- William Fredrick Ludwig was born February 4, 1957 in Dubuque, Iowa the son of Orville & Margurite (Stoffel) Ludwig. He attended Sacred Heart and Dubuque Hempstead High School. He served in the US Navy from 1976- 1996 where he taught engineering system repair to steam plants on the Navy ships. In 1999 he started working at the Veteran Affairs...

Ray Britt

Ray Britt

Mar 13, 2019

SIGOURNEY-Maurice Ray Britt, Jr., age 59, of Sigourney, passed away at his home on March 13, 2019 after a long battle with health issues. Ray was born July 21, 1959, to Dorothy (Shore) Roberts, in Norwich, Connecticut. He later moved his family to Sigourney, Iowa, where he lived out his life. Ray spent most of his life driving semi across...

Esther See

Esther See

Mar 13, 2019

KEOTA-Esther See, age 100, of Keota, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Washington County Hospital in Washington. Esther was born July 1, 1918, in Keota, to Henry and Myrtle (Reighard) Trier and attended Keota High School. On October 21, 1938, she married Richard See in Lancaster, Missouri. A lifelong Keota resident, Esther worked at Gamble's for 24 years. She also...

Patricia Ann Faas

Patricia Ann Faas

Mar 13, 2019

Ladora- Patricia Ann Faas was born December 1, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph William and Ruth Esther (Starr) Brennan. She graduated from Millersburg High School in 1949. Pat was a waitress at Hometown Café, bookkeeper at Middle America, housekeeper at the Holiday Inn and later a CNA at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. On September...

Leonard Noll

Leonard Noll

Mar 12, 2019

Leonard A. Noll, 94, formerly of Stockport, IA passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Friday, March 15, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, with the family greeting friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday,...

Katie A. Nisley

Katie A. Nisley

Mar 10, 2019

KALONA - Katie A. (Yoder) Nisley was born August 26, 1943 to Amos and Katie (Hochstetler) Yoder near Shipshewana, Indiana. She was baptized on her faith in Jesus, in the Old Order Amish Church and remained steadfast until her death on March 11, 2019 at her home near Kalona, Iowa, at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 12...

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