OBITUARIES

Aug 23, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT- Michael Edward Lee Jr., age 77 of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, died Sunday August 23, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Michael was born May 30, 1943, in Monmouth, Illinois, the son of Michael Edward Lee Sr and Phyllis Carter. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1962. On February 8, 1964, he married...

Aug 23, 2020

Williamsburg-Janna Poula was born November 1, 1940, in Maquoketa, Iowa. The daughter of Blair and Regina (Swift) Sagers. She graduated from Maquoketa High School. She worked at the University of Iowa Hospitals as a chart controller for a number of years and later in banking. Janna enjoyed playing Bridge, reading and attending her children and grandchildren's sporting events. She was...

Aug 22, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT - Dorothy Welcher, 79, of Mount Pleasant died Saturday, August 22, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mount Pleasant. Rev. Paul Connolly will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in the St....

Aug 22, 2020

Williamsburg-Phyllis Joy Grant was born November 6, 1929, in Marengo, Iowa. The daughter of Lloyd and Lola (Bean) Simmons. She graduated from Marengo High School in 1949. Phyllis was united in marriage to Marion Lewis Grant on June 14, 1950 in Marengo. Phyllis was a homemaker caring for their children and also worked at their auto business (Grant Motor Company)....

Aug 22, 2020

SIGOURNEY-Mary Ehret, age 85, of Sigourney, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Mary was born March 19, 1935, to Ruth (May) and Orville Heaton of Webster, Iowa. She grew up in Webster and was a proud graduate of Webster High School. She never missed a class reunion. Mary was joined in marriage to Robert (Bob) Ehret, of Gibson,...

Aug 22, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT- Mary Lou Braun Smith, age 84 of Mt. Pleasant died Saturday, August 22, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born October 3, 1935, in Burlington, Iowa. Mary was the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Moehn) Braun. She graduated from Burlington High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from St. Ambrose...

Aug 21, 2020

Williamsburg-Lois Marie "Pepsi" Doehrmann was born March 14, 1947, in East Moline, Illinois, the daughter of Vincent and Lois (Kvamme) Koch. She graduated from Lamont High School. Pepsi was the restaurant manager at Seven Villages Restaurant for 30 years. Pepsi was united in marriage to Verne Doehrmann on March 11, 1978, at St. Paul Methodist Church in Williamsburg. After her...

Aug 21, 2020

Cynthia A. Smith, age 52, of Walford, formerly of Watkins and Amana, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at Colonial Manor of Amana. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A graveside service will be held at noon, Friday, August 28, 2020. Inurnment will be at St. Patrick’s...

Aug 20, 2020

Dennis Charles Nellor, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at his home. According to his wishes, Dennis has been cremated. A private family service will be held, Saturday August 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., with a Facebook Live stream available. The video can be found on the Powell Funeral Homes Facebook page, as well as www.powellfuneralhomes.com. Visitation...

Aug 20, 2020

Marlin Larry Putney, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital, in Iowa City, IA. According to his wishes, Larry has been cremated. There will be no services. A memorial fund has been established for Midwest Old Threshers. The Olson Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for Larry and his family. Messages...

Aug 13, 2020

Nancy Lee Mullnix, age 79, of Williamsburg, lost her long battle with cancer, on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 8, 2020, until service time. Memorials may be contributed In Nancy's name to Iowa...

Aug 13, 2020

Kalona-Isidore "Doc" Weber was born December 20, 1930 in Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa. The son of John and Cecelia (Peiffer) Weber. He attended Clear Creek Academy. Doc served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. Doc was united in marriage to Linda Dumont on September 19, 1999 in Las Vegas, NV. He has...

Aug 11, 2020

SALEM - Mary Lou Stewart, 78, of Salem, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Born, August 17, 1941, Mary Lou was the daughter of Glenn and Lucille (Hudson) Elmore. She was a graduate of Salem High School. She married Willie E. Stewart on April 22, 1961 in Davenport Iowa. She...

Aug 10, 2020

Christopher R. Keller, age 41, of Brooklyn, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday August 26, 2020 at the Michael J. Manatt Community Center, Brooklyn with Rev. David Rogula officiating. Burial will be at the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn. Visitation: 3-7 p.m., Tuesday August 25, 2020 at the Michael J. Manatt Community Center, Brooklyn. Memorials...

Aug 8, 2020

Cornelia “Joyce” Anthony, age 88, of Brooklyn, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Brooklyn Community Estates. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday August 13, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with Pastor Joel Nielsen officiating. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Wednesday August 12, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Burial will be at Haven Cemetery, Haven. In lieu of flowers memorials...

Aug 8, 2020

Sherlyn Ann Tobin of Williamsburg, Iowa, fought the good fight here on earth and received her eternal reward after passing peacefully in the arms of Jesus at the University of Iowa Hospitals on the evening of Saturday, August 8 th , 2020.  Sherlyn was 75 years old.

Sherlyn was born September 12, 1944 in rural Victor (Ladora),...

Aug 8, 2020

Maxine L. Wardenburg, age 87, of Williamsburg passed away in her daughter Valerie’s home, surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Private family funeral services will be held. Burial will be at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Williamsburg. Memorials may be contributed to St. Paul Lutheran Church, or the Lutheran Interparish School, Williamsburg. We will be celebrating Maxine’s...

Aug 5, 2020

Williamsburg- Marilyn Joyce Tanner was born June 29, 1932 in Ladora, Iowa, the daughter of Eugene and Kathryn (Beckering) Tanner. She graduated from Williamsburg High School and Lutheran Deaconess School of Nursing in Chicago. She was a Registered Nurse working at Lutheran General Hospital in Chicago and later at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Marilyn...

Aug 4, 2020

Williamsburg-Betty Mae Finley was born May 26, 1938, in Iowa County, Iowa. The daughter of Anton and Erna (Von Weihe) Schwarting. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1956. Betty was united in marriage to Dale Finley on September 9, 1960 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Early in life Betty worked at Holden's, was a substitute...

Aug 3, 2020

Kalona-John Harvey Swantz was born April 12, 1943 in Kalona, Iowa, the son of Lester and Lydia (Bender) Swantz. On April 20, 1967 he was united in marriage to Fannie Mae Borkholder, God blessed them with 53 years of wedded life. He was baptized in the Old Order Amish Church and remained a faithful member until his death on Monday,...