OBITUARIES

Nov 8, 2020

KEOTA-Nicholas Heisdorffer, age 59, of Keota, died Sunday, November 8, 2020, at his home. Nick was born September 3, 1961, in Sigourney, to William Dean and Marguerite (Post) Heisdorffer and graduated from Keota High School in 1980. On October 11, 1987, he married Deborah Brandon at Woolson Friends Church near Richland. A lifelong resident of Keokuk County, Nick worked as...

Nov 6, 2020

SIGOURNEY-Donnie Lee Pence, age 79, of Sigourney, died Friday, November 6, 2020, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Donnie was born November 28, 1940, in Sigourney, to Carl and Mildred (Kerber) Pence and graduated from Sigourney High School. On March 27, 1958, he married Ardith Moore at the Delta United Methodist Church. A lifelong resident of Sigourney, Donnie farmed...

Nov 4, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT - Steven Williams, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Steven was born April 15, 1944, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Lillian (Ramsey) Williams. He worked for Case Company in Receiving. He married Karen Coontz on June 14, 1963, they later divorced. He married Shirley Terry on...

Nov 3, 2020

Williamsburg- Doris Marie Brown was born October 19, 1920 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Herman Orval and Oma Iowa (Stoner) Zimmerli. On May 30, 1939, Doris was united in marriage to Wayne Brown at Solon Methodist Church in Solon. She worked as a lab tech in the eye department at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City...

Nov 3, 2020

Wellman- Mary Ellen Driscoll was born August 25, 1928 in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of G. V. And Dorothy (Caldwell) Beliel. She graduated from Washington High School and Jr. College in Washington. On August 16, 1950 Mary was united in marriage to Raymond Driscoll in Wellman. Together they owned and operated Driscoll Studio in Wellman for many years. Mary taught...

Nov 2, 2020

SIGOURNEY-William Dudley "Bill" Martin, age 82, of Sigourney, died Monday, November 2, 2020, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Bill was born January 11, 1938, in Iowa City, to Joseph and Candace (Barnes) Martin. He attended Fairfield schools through 11th grade and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1957. On December 1, 1962, he married Mary Frances...

Nov 1, 2020

Carrol D. “Shorty” Shaull, age 81, living his full life in Ladora, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A private family graveside service  was held at Genoa Bluff Cemetery, rural Ladora with Pastor Don Dovre officiating. Memorials may be directed to Shirley Shaull, P.O. Box 183, Ladora, Iowa 52251. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo...

Nov 1, 2020

Betty Mary Rind, age 85, of Middle Amana, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020. Private family graveside services will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Earlville, Iowa on Saturday, November 7, 2020. There will be no visitation. A memorial fund has been established in Betty’s name.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband Lester, in 1999, her...

Nov 1, 2020

Kalona- Henry D. Miller was born in Kokomo, IN on March 30, 1929. He was the third child of Dan H. and Katie Miller. In 1940, the family moved to IA, settling in the Kalona area to farm. When Henry was 13, the family left the Amish church and joined the Conservative Mennonite church. As a conscientious objector, he went...

Oct 31, 2020

Mark G. Kensler, age 76, of Marengo, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family, after a short bout with colon cancer, Saturday October 31, 2020. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Pastor Don Dovre officiating. Visitation: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home,...

Oct 31, 2020

Anna Mae (Ann) Navara, 85, of Middle Amana, died Saturday, October 31st at Colonial Manor, Amana, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am, Thursday, November 5, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo, with Father Wilkening officiating. She will be laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery, Marengo. Visitation will...

Oct 30, 2020

A farmer loves and trusts the Lord, loves his family and friends unconditionally, cares for the land and animals he tends - Tony was the ultimate farmer. Anthony (Tony) C. Gretter was born April 4, 1955, in Ottumwa, to John Robert and Bertha (Fladung) Gretter. He attended school in Harper and Keota, graduating from Keota High School in 1973. He...

Oct 30, 2020

Kalona- Beulah Marie Miller was born on June 23, 1933, the daughter of John W. and Maude (Swartzendruber) Gingerich. She loved the Lord Jesus and was baptized on December 8, 1946 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. She graduated from Iowa Mennonite High School in 1951. Beulah was united in marriage to Marvin L. Miller, and their marriage was blessed...

Oct 29, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT- Charles Curtis Conner, Jr, 90, of Mt. Pleasant died Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Henry County Health Center. Charles was born August 5, 1930, in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Charles and Nellie (Riley) Conner, Sr. He graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1949. He worked at the Ordinance Plant for a couple of years. He served his...

Oct 29, 2020

Williamsburg-Arlene Rose Maas was born on September 15, 1929 in Belleville, Illinois. She was baptized on September 22, 1929 at Zion Lutheran Church in Belleville, Illinois and confirmed there in 1944. She was the daughter of Henry F. and Susetta L. Einspahr Stichweh. While growing up, Arlene attended Zion Lutheran Parochial grade school in Belleville where her father was a...

Oct 25, 2020

SIGOURNEY- Larry Klein, age 84, of Sigourney, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at his home. Larry was born February 18, 1936, in Lancaster, to Raymond and Lois (Gillam) Klein and graduated from Sigourney High School. On December 27, 1958 he married Marlene Striegel at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. A lifelong resident of the Sigourney community, Larry farmed until his retirement...

Oct 25, 2020

Marengo - Joseph Jacob Neptin was born March 23, 1984 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Lyle and Cherylann Stewart and Phillip Neptin. Joe passed on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the age of 36 from an aortic embolism. Joe and Bayli Chapman, the proud parents of two beautiful girls Cora Rae (4) and Clara Elizabeth (2). Joe attended...

Oct 25, 2020

Rosalie Helen Henry, age 82, of Amana, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Colonial Manor of Amana, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. A private family service will be held. As per Rosalie’s wishes, she will be cremated. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Rosalie was born August 17, 1938, the daughter...

Oct 24, 2020

Washington- Nancy Lou Busby was born May 2, 1951 in Fremont, Michigan, the daughter of Marlen and Bertha (Wooden) Palmer. Nancy was united in marriage to Richard L. Busby May 22, 2002 at Saddle, Arkansas. The couple moved to Minnesota in 2005 and then moved to Kalona in June of 2011. Nancy worked as a CNA for a number of...

Oct 24, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT- Imogene Dorsey, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant following a brief illness. Imogene was born October 5, 1932, in Henry County, Iowa, the daughter of Hamner and Sylvia (Litton) Bailey. She graduated from Salem High School in 1950. She worked for Champion Spark Plug in Burlington for 20 years....