OBITUARIES

Dec 2, 2020

Marlo Wayne Cronbaugh, age 81 of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at his home, with family at his side.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials and cards may be sent to the family, c/o Tim Cronbaugh, 1905 108 th St., Marengo, Iowa 52301. Kloster Funeral Home is assisting the family...

Nov 30, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Michele Malloy our loving sister, aunt and friend died peacefully surrounded by her family on November 30, 2020 at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg, Iowa.  She was 58 years old. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church, Williamsburg, with Father David Wilkening officiating. The public is welcome to attend the...

Nov 30, 2020

Eldon Walter Weiss, age 92 of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center. A private funeral service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo. Burial will be at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo. Social distancing and masks will be required. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to...

Nov 30, 2020

Kalona-Arlene H. Troyer 86 of Iowa City passed away November 30, 2020 of Covid. Arlene was united in marriage to Carroll Wright (CW) Troyer on March 7, 1953. Arlene worked at Procter & Gamble in Iowa City for over 30 years. Arlene had many talents, to name a few she was a wonderful seamstress and an amazing cook. She loved...

Nov 30, 2020

FAIRFIELD-LaVern Michael Redlinger, age 83, of Fairfield, formerly of Harper, died Monday, November 30, 2020, at Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield. LaVern was born November 7, 1937, in Harper, to Michael and Margaret (Sondag) Redlinger and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in 1955. He served in the Army Reserves from 1955 until 1959. On January 14, 1961, he...

Nov 30, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT - Audrey A. Christy, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, November 30, 2020 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Audrey was born July 3, 1938, in Des Moines, Iowa, daughter of Frank and Eva (Figgins) Benge. She graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1955 and attended business school in Des Moines. On December 31, 1955, Audrey married Edward...

Nov 30, 2020

SIGOURNEY-Lois Joyce Edmundson Batchelder, age 89, of Sigourney, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Lois was born April 23, 1931, to Guy and Julia (Baker) Masterson, in an old leaky farm house located between the Des Moines River and the railroad tracks near Tracy, Iowa. All her young life she lived on...

Nov 29, 2020

Kalona- Barbara Darlene Schlabach was born January 27, 1929, in Johnson County, Iowa. The daughter of Mahlon and Kate (Miller) Schlabaugh. She attended rural school. Barbara was united in marriage to Raymond C. Schlabach on November 24, 1949 at Fairview Mennonite Church near Kalona. She volunteered at the Crowded Closet in Iowa City. She enjoyed quilting, working on the farm...

Nov 28, 2020

Ambrose J. Kaalberg, age 98, of Marengo passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. A private memorial service will be held at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo., with Father Corey Close officiating. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ambrose is survived by his...

Nov 28, 2020

Kalona- Barbara Ann Pottorff (Gingerich) was born November 25th, 1946, the 10th of 11 children born to Viola and Paul Gingerich. She was proud of attending the one room schoolhouse Middleburg through 8th grade where she dominated the boys on the softball field. She persevered and completed her GED through correspondence and later took accounting and algebra courses at Kirkwood...

Nov 27, 2020

On Friday November 27, 2020 Joy P Render entered into the presence of the Lord. She chose to spend her final days on earth at home, surrounded by family. Joy was a beloved Daughter, Sister, cherished Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, Friend, and a Child of the King. On March 3, 1935 she was born to, Victor and Phyllis...

Nov 27, 2020

KALONA - Ruth Marie Marner, 85, died Friday, November 27, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Ruth was born January 26, 1935 in Montgomery, Indiana, the daughter of Louis and Katherine (Swartz) Swartzentruber. On September 1, 1957, she was united in marriage to Ray Marner in Montgomery. They lived in Montgomery for two years, before moving to the Kalona...

Nov 25, 2020

Kalona-Miriam Irene Yoder was born November 9, 1922 in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Stanley and Grace (Stydinger) Whitesel. Miriam wrote that she accepted Christ as her Savior at the age of eleven, and she deeply loved and faithfully served him the rest of her life. She graduated from Messiah College in Grantham, PA. Miriam was united in marriage to...

Nov 25, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT - Myron R. McGuire, 82, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant. Myron was born August 18, 1938 in Wayland, Iowa, the son of Max and Bessie (Allred) McGuire. He graduated from Wayland High School. He served in the United States Navy from 1956-1959. On June 24, 1961 Myron was united in marriage to...

Nov 24, 2020

Williamsburg- Ann Elizabeth Schmitt was born October 9, 1930 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of George H. & Helen (Schenkel) Miller. She graduated from Mid Prairie High School and took nurse's training at St. Josephs School of Nursing in Ottumwa. On June 16, 1952 Ann was united in marriage to Lester Frank Schmitt at St. Peter & Paul Catholic...

Nov 24, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT- Brent Mills, 53, of rural Mt. Pleasant, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at his home from complications of ALS. Brent was born August 1, 1967, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, son of Donald and Violet (Stafford) Mills. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1985. He made his home in the Mt. Pleasant community and went on to...

Nov 23, 2020

Genevieve “Jenny” Huedepohl, age 88, of Marengo passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo. A private family graveside service will be held at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo with Rev. Diane Vorhies officiating. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jenny is survived by her...

Nov 23, 2020

North English- Mary Theresa (Berry) Lacina died peacefully at home, on the farm where she grew up, November 23, 2020, two months shy of her 90th birthday. She was born on that farm, on January 8, 1931, to Lambert and Mary Jane (Collins) Berry. Mary graduated from Millersburg High School in 1948, and attended Ottumwa Heights College for one year....

Nov 23, 2020

Alvin Jesse Miller was peacefully welcomed to his heavenly home on November 23, 2020. He was born to Cyrus J "C. Jay" and Dinah (Miller) Miller on July 10, 1935 in Sharon Center, Iowa and was a lifelong resident of Kalona, Iowa. He attended grade school at Prairie Dale & Brush #1 in Frytown. After graduating from Iowa Mennonite School...

Nov 23, 2020

Williamsburg- Jane Ann Dietze was born March 13, 1942 in rural Iowa County, Iowa. The daughter of Carroll and Goldie (Longwell) Wade. She graduated from North English High School. Jane lived in the North English and Williamsburg comminutes all her life. On March 30, 1960 Jane was united in marriage to James Eugene Dietze at the Methodist Church in Williamsburg....