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Virginia Lee Bombei

Virginia Lee Bombei

Jan 14, 2018

KEOTA-Virginia Lee Bombei, age 98, of Keota, died Sunday, January 14, 2018, at her daughter's home near Lockridge, where she had been living the last several years. Virginia was born February 18, 1919, in Keokuk County, to John and Elizabeth ( Klett ) Redlinger and attended Valley country school. On November 10, 1949, she married Howard Bombei at Ss. Peter...

Edna Yoder

Edna Yoder

Jan 10, 2018

IOWA CITY - Edna Yoder, 86, of Iowa City, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Oaknoll Retirement Residence in Iowa City. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, January 20th at 10:30 am at East Union Mennonite Church, 5615 Gable Ave., Kalona. Burial will be held prior to the service at 9:30 am in the East Union Cemetery....

Raymond Curl

Raymond Curl

Jan 9, 2018

WELLMAN - Raymond Leeman Curl was born August 13, 1922, in Wellman, Iowa, the son of Clifford and Effie (Patterson) Curl. He graduated from Wellman High School in 1939. He served in the United States Navy from 1942-1946 during WWII. On July 25, 1945, Raymond was united in marriage to Pearle Cummings in Davenport, Iowa. Raymond worked in manufacturing, and...

Doris E. Axmear

Doris E. Axmear

Jan 8, 2018

Sigourney- Doris Evelyn Axmear was born January 13, 1922 in rural Iowa County, the daughter of Oscar & Laura (Morse) Shaull. She attended country school through eighth grade, graduated from Keswick High School in 1939 and attended Iowa State Teacher's College. She taught in rural and consolidated schools for 5 ½ years. On January 11, 1945 Doris was united in...

Dorothy J. Schwab

Dorothy J. Schwab

Jan 8, 2018

KEOTA-Dorothy Schwab, age 80, of Keota, died Monday, January 8, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Dorothy was born July 26, 1937, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, to Henry and Georgia (Barnett) Ellis and grew up in the Wellman and Keota communities. On October 22, 1955, she married Clement "Jerry" Schwab in North Liberty. The couple lived in Germany twice...

Lois Walter Wallace

Lois Walter Wallace

Jan 8, 2018

Williamsburg- Lois Walter Wallace was born March 1, 1924, near Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Gordon and Blanche (Bell) Tompkins. She attended rural country schools and Marengo High School. She was baptized and confirmed on October 22, 1942 at Zion Lutheran Church in Oxford. Lois was united in marriage to LeRoy L. H. Walter on March 5, 1942 at the...

Elsie Guengerich

Elsie Guengerich

Jan 6, 2018

WELLMAN - Elsie Ann Guengerich was born February 17, 1921, in Elkhart, Indiana, the daughter of Julius and Anna (Desing) Miller. She graduated from Wellman High School in 1939. She also completed Normal Training to become a teacher, and taught at White Hall and Bunker Hill rural schools. On June 21, 1942, Elsie was united in marriage to Glenn Guengerich...

Michael Dow Mason

Michael Dow Mason

Jan 5, 2018

North English- Michael Dow Mason was born August 1, 1945 in North English, Iowa, the son of Keith Dow and Doris D. (Reasoner) Mason. Mike's family moved to Arizona when he was a little boy, where he stayed until he was a teenager. He came back to Iowa one summer to visit his grandparents, Dow and Nellie Mason, and decided...

Robert  Lloyd Wagner

Robert Lloyd Wagner

Jan 3, 2018

Williamsburg- Robert L. "Bob" Wagner, 85, of Williamsburg, passed away January 3, 2018 at Lantern Park Care Center in Coralville. Bob was a long-time resident of Iowa County. A mass of Christian Burial well be celebrated at 10:30 am Saturday, January 6th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg. Burial will be at St. Bernard's Cemetery, Millersburg. Visitation is scheduled...

Robert Roy Statler

Robert Roy Statler

Jan 3, 2018

Robert R. Bob Statler, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at Park Place Elder Living. Visitation, with family present, will be held from 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., that afternoon, at the Memorial Chapel, with Joan Rodgers officiating. Cremation...

Gregg Lee Fisher

Gregg Lee Fisher

Jan 2, 2018

Keswick- Gregg Lee Fisher was born March 17, 1956 in Sigourney, Iowa the son of Donald Leo & Roselyn Marie (Peiffer) Fisher. He was a 1975 graduate of Tri-County High School in Thornburg. On April 27, 1984 Gregg was united in marriage to Lora Lee Shettler at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. He was a life long resident...

Arlin David Yoder

Arlin David Yoder

Dec 31, 2017

WILLIAMSBURG - Arlin David Yoder, 80, of Williamsburg IA, died Sunday, December 31, 2017, at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg. Arlin was born November 7, 1937 in Washington IA, to Oren and Mary Kate (Blosser) Yoder. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Lou, of Williamsburg; two sons, Douglas (Leann), Pryor OK, and Kevin (Rebecca),...

Janet M. Sutter

Janet M. Sutter

Dec 29, 2017

Janet M. Sutter, 56, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017, at the Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, AZ, from injuries sustained in an accident. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, January 5, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., that evening. Funeral services will...

James Ernest Swartzendruber

James Ernest Swartzendruber

Dec 22, 2017

WASHINGTON -James Ernest Swartzendruber was born December 26, 1942, in rural Wellman, Iowa, and passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017, at the McCreedy Home in Washington. He was a long-time resident of the McCreedy Home. Prior to that he was a resident of Washington County Home and Orchard Hill ResCare in Washington. James was preceded in death by his...

Steven H Axmear

Steven H Axmear

Dec 21, 2017

North English- Steven H. Axmear was born March 3, 1950 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Kenneth Eugene & Joan Corine (Herdliska) Axmear. He graduated from Tri-County High School in 1968. On October 6, 1972 Steve was united in marriage to Marvel Ann McCallister, together they farmed in the North English area. He enjoyed playing cards and hunting. Steve died...

Richard Gary King

Richard Gary King

Dec 21, 2017

Richard (Dick) Gary King, 78, of Ankeny, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, , died on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at Ankeny Presbyterian Church, with visitation one hour prior to the funeral. The family will receive friends at a visitation...

Larry R. Burck

Larry R. Burck

Dec 19, 2017

Williamsburg- Larry Ralph Burck was born August 21, 1938, near Millersburg, Iowa, the son of Ralph & Bertha (Tish) Burck. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1956. On October 11, 1980 Larry was united in marriage to Maxine Elaine Johnson at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Millersburg. He owned and operated Burck Tire Co. Inc., retiring in 1995. Larry...

Robert Lewis Mendenhall

Robert Lewis Mendenhall

Dec 17, 2017

Robert Bob Mendenhall, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017, at his home. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 22, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Trey Hegar officiating. A time of celebration of Bobs life will follow at the Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club from 5:30 p.m....

Marilyn "Joan" Netten-Anderegg

Marilyn "Joan" Netten-Anderegg

Dec 17, 2017

KEOTA- Marilyn "Joan" Netten-Anderegg, age 72, of Keota, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Joan was born January 24, 1945, in Grinnell, the daughter of Tom and Louise (Beason) Whitehead. She graduated from New Sharon High School and received her LPN at Indian Hills Community College in 1984. Joan was a nurse at the Keota...

Charles Lester Hooper

Charles Lester Hooper

Dec 15, 2017

Williamsburg- Charles "Les" Hooper was born on April 26, 1937 in Marion County, Iowa, the son of Marvin and Helen (Metcalf) Hooper. He graduated from Carlisle High School in 1957 and the Iowa State Patrol Academy in 1966. Les was united in marriage to Nancy Sue Bunce on June 27, 1958 at the Christian Church in Carlisle. They lived in...

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