Tony Bentler
Oct 7, 2020
Mt. Pleasant - Anthony "Tony" Robert Bentler, 89, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Great River Medical Center, West Burlington, IA. Born March 9, 1931, in Houghton, Iowa, Tony was the son of Joe and Diena (Holtkamp) Bentler. He was a graduate of St. Mary's in West Point, IA. On March 28, 1954, in West Point, Tony married Evelyn Dyer....
Zachariah Benjamin Peiffer
Oct 7, 2020
Mt. Pleasant - Zachariah "Zach" Benjamin Peiffer, 20, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Born March 20, 2000, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Zach was the son of Benjamin and Teresa (Greenland) Peiffer. He was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. Zach was a member of Faith Christian Outreach Church. Zach loved to watch sports,...
Barbara E. Kellenberger
Oct 7, 2020
Barbara “Barb” Eleanor Kellenberger, age 78, of South Amana, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at the South Amana Cemetery, South Amana, with Elder Kristie Yoder officiating. Friends may visit at 10:15 a.m., prior to the service time. In...
Betty L. Misel
Oct 7, 2020
Betty L. Misel, age 83, of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Rose Haven Nursing Home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, with Pastor Anni Thorn officiating. Memorials may be contributed in Betty’s name to the Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo or First Presbyterian...
Shirley Ann Wade
Oct 4, 2020
South English- Shirley Ann Wade was born March 12, 1936 in Keokuk County, Iowa the daughter of Richard Morrell and Hazel Irene (McMaster) Strausser. She attended North English High School. She was united in marriage to Duane Olson Sr., he passed away in June 1969. Shirley later married David C. Wade on April 19, 1970 in Marengo. She was a...
Ralph T Breazeale
Oct 1, 2020
Mt. Pleasant - Ralph Thomas Breazeale, 84, died Thursday, October 1, 2020, at Savannah Heights in Mt. Pleasant. Born November 25, 1935, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Edward and Alice (Brown) Breazeale. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1954. On January 1, 1955, he was united in marriage to Betty Hills at the Methodist Church in...
Dorothy Lucille Freshour
Oct 1, 2020
Dorothy L. Freshour, age 99, of Marengo passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Private Mass of Christian Burial: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo with Father David Wilkening officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Marengo. Memorials may be contributed in Dorothy’s name in care of Kloster Funeral Home,...
Lawrence E. Petermann
Sep 30, 2020
MOUNT PLEASANT - Lawrence "Larry" Erwin Petermann, 91, passed away in Evergreen, CO on September 30, 2020. Lawrence is survived by his wife Donna, of Westcliffe, CO and his 4 children Janessa Petermann (Eagle, CO), Kirsten (Cash) Hodson (Conifer, CO), Marta (A.J.) Petermann (Cedar Rapids, IA), Thor Petermann (Stanwood, IA) and sister Delores Mehaffy (Apple Valley, MN) along with numerous...
Bonita L Green
Sep 30, 2020
OLDS, IOWA - Bonita L. Green, 77, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. Bonita was born July 26, 1943, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Jerry and Doris (Hagmeier) Hawkins. She graduated from Keokuk High School in 1961. She was married to Roger Canby from 1963 until his death in...
Herbert William Hopp
Sep 30, 2020
Herbert William Hopp, age 91, of Wellman, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Parkview Manor, in Wellman. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Victor, with Pastor Stuart Rethwisch officiating. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the...
Richard Thomas Lown
Sep 25, 2020
North English- Richard "Rick" Lown of Iowa City and formerly of North English, died Friday, September 25, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City at the age of 57. Rick was born on December 21, 1962, in Iowa City, the son of Stanley and Bevaline (Stewart) Lown. He graduated from English Valley High School and...
Kirsten Renee Phillips
Sep 24, 2020
Williamsburg-Kirsten Renee Phillips was born April 9, 1972 in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of John and Theresa (Dunn) Phillips. She graduated from West High in 1993. Kirsten lived in the Systems Unlimited community for 35 years. She truly enjoyed her time and working at R.E.A. (Rural Employment Alternative, Inc) in Conroy. In her free time she enjoyed watching DVD's of...
Darla Graham
Sep 23, 2020
Williamsburg-Ema Darla Graham was born September 13, 1944, in Oakland, California, the daughter of Allison and Mabel (Rath) Catherman. She graduated from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids. Darla worked for Wilson Foods in Cedar Rapids, Rockwell Collins in Coralville for 20+ years retiring in 2016 and worked a number of side jobs including, Paul Reveres Pizza, Myers Grill and...
Paul Black
Sep 23, 2020
DES MOINES - Paul Black, a well-known and highly respected cyclist from Des Moines, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Paul was born in Mount Pleasant on March 10, 1949 to Carl and Helen (Snyder) Black. He grew up on farms in the Libertyville and Fairfield area. Paul graduated...
Bernard W. Hammes
Sep 23, 2020
SIGOURNEY-Bernard W. Hammes, age 94, of Sigourney, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at his home. Bernard was born March 31, 1926, near Harper, to Zeno and Edna (Horras) Hammes and received his education in country school and Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School. Bernard served in the U.S. Army from 1950 until 1952, during the Korean Conflict. On January...
John Eugene Dawson
Sep 21, 2020
John "Gene" Eugene Dawson, 89, died at the Alexian Brothers Sherbrooke Village in St. Louis on September 21, 2020 Gene was born February 18, 1931, in the Armah, Iowa, area, the son of John P. and Mary Agnew Dawson. He was the first grandchild on both sides of his family, so he always said he felt blessed that he was...
Barbara A. Merz
Sep 20, 2020
CEDAR RAPIDS-Barbara Ann Merz, age 72, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, September 20, 2020, at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha. Barbara was born November 10, 1947, in Ottumwa, to Raymond and Mary (Lenaghan) Hammes. She attended Keota elementary and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in 1966 located in Harper. On April 11, 1970, Barb married Richard "Joe" Merz at...
Pauline A. Cady
Sep 17, 2020
KEOTA-Pauline A. Cady, age 87, of Keota, died Thursday, September 17, 2020, at the Keota Health Care Center. Pauline was born January 9, 1933, in Valley, Iowa, to Andy and Florence (Frank) Sheetz and graduated from Keota High School. On November 13, 1955, she married Wilfred "Bill" Cady at St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota. A lifelong Keota resident, Pauline...
Gary Messerschmitt
Sep 16, 2020
HEDRICK-Gary Messerschmitt, age 79, of Hedrick, died Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at his home. Gary was born January 17, 1941, in Ottumwa, to Harry and Frances (Lynn) Messerschmitt. He attended school in Martinsburg and Hedrick before graduating from Farson High School in 1960. On July 2, 1961, he married Connie Showman in Sigourney. Gary served in the U.S. Army from...
Wallace C Geary
Sep 15, 2020
MOUNT PLEASANT - Wallace Cohen Geary, 87, died Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at the Donnellson Health Center in Donnellson. Mr. Geary was born January 25, 1933, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Loraine (Gruver) Geary. He graduated from Mount Union High School, Iowa Wesleyan University and the University of Iowa. He served in the United States Air...
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