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Joyce Snodgrass

Joyce Snodgrass

Dec 12, 2017

SIGOURNEY-Beulah Joyce Snodgrass, age 85, of Oskaloosa, formerly of Sigourney, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. Joyce was born June 4, 1932, in Delta, the daughter of Roy (Pete) and Kathryn Margaret (Utterback) Snodgrass. In the spring of 1949, Joyce graduated from high school in Rock Island, Illinois, and immediately moved to northern Minnesota. In...

Kay Allison

Kay Allison

Dec 8, 2017

Millersburg- Kay Allison was born December 19, 1938 in Millersburg, Iowa the daughter of Dean & Geraldine "Tiny" (Montross) Gerard. She graduated from Millersburg High School in 1957. Kay was united in marriage to Jerry Allison on November 17, 1957. To this union they were blessed with four children. Together they lived and farmed in Keokuk County for 35 years...

David Lee Slabach

David Lee Slabach

Dec 7, 2017

KALONA - David Lee Slabach was born November 28, 1949, in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Edwin and Nona (Miller) Slabach. He graduated from Iowa Mennonite High School in 1968. On June 12, 1971, David was united in marriage to Bev White at the Methodist Church in Coralville. They have lived in the Kalona community for many years where David...

Michael Clark

Michael Clark

Dec 4, 2017

Michael D. Clark, 63, of New London, IA, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at his home in New London, IA. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., on Friday, December 8, 2017, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. The family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., at the...

Michael Eugene Durst

Michael Eugene Durst

Nov 30, 2017

Keota-Michael Eugene Durst was born July 24, 1943 in Wellman, Iowa, the son of John and Bertha (Lewis) Durst. He graduated from Keota High School. Mike was united in marriage to Joanne Sondag on June 9, 1963 in Keota, Iowa. To this union they were blessed with three children. They later divorced. Mike worked as an auto mechanic for Buckwalter...

Victor Menke

Victor Menke

Nov 29, 2017

SIGOURNEY-Victor Menke, age 76, of Sigourney, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Victor was born January 8, 1941, at home near Houghton, Iowa, to Alvin and Anna (Woerdeman) Menke and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in 1960. He then served in the Iowa National Guard. On September 7, 1963, he was united in marriage to Kathleen Weber at Ss....

Imogene Schlabaugh

Imogene Schlabaugh

Nov 28, 2017

KALONA - Imogene Schlabaugh was born January 11, 1930, in rural Iowa County, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph and Gertrude (Miller) Gingerich. She graduated from Iowa Mennonite High School in 1949. On June 30, 1950, Imogene was united in marriage to Emil Schlabaugh at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. They made their home in the Kalona community and traveled...

Donald Kenneth Knepp

Donald Kenneth Knepp

Nov 27, 2017

KALONA - Donald Kenneth Knepp, 86, of Troy, Texas, formerly of Kalona died Monday, November 27, 2017, at Senior Care of Western Hills in Temple, Texas. Don was born September 17, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was adopted into the loving home of Edwin and Lena (Yoder) Knepp and raised in the Kalona community. Don attended Boone rural school...

Dorothy Ann Folkmann

Dorothy Ann Folkmann

Nov 25, 2017

Williamsburg-Dorothy Ann Folkmann was born on July 19, 1929, in Homestead, Iowa to Adolph and Anna (Koester) Wichmann Sr. She was baptized on August 18, 1929, and confirmed April 14, 1943, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Homestead, IA. She attended St. John's Lutheran School. She met the love of her life, Loren G. Folkmann and they were married on September...

William Rodger Collins

William Rodger Collins

Nov 23, 2017

Williamsburg-William Rodger Collins was born May 21, 1943 in New Hampton, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Florence (Hook) Collins. William was united in marriage to Angelene Sebetka on September 15, 1962 in Marshalltown, Iowa. He worked as janitor for the BGM School district and was a carpenter for S & S Siding. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, going for drives...

Dorothy McCormick

Dorothy McCormick

Nov 23, 2017

Dorothy Marie Kenyon McCormick, 99, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at Park Place Elder Living. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a Christian Vigil Service at 6:00 p.m., on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 S. Jackson, Mt. Pleasant, IA. A Celebration of Life Memorial Mass will be...

Garth Clark Hinrichs

Garth Clark Hinrichs

Nov 23, 2017

Victor- Garth Clark Hinrichs was born May 31, 1936, near Williamsburg, the son of Clark Carl and Beata (Voigtman) Hinrichs. He attended St. John Lutheran school, graduated from Deep River High School in 1954, and attended Iowa State University. He farmed, was a carpenter, worked at Amana Refrigeration, and Kinze Manufacturing until retiring in 2001. On May 31, 1956, Garth...

Ann Josephine Hoover

Ann Josephine Hoover

Nov 20, 2017

Ann J. Hoover, 98 of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017, at her daughters home. Family will receive friends, Friday, November 24, 2017 from 9:00 10:30 a.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m., also at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, with Father Paul Connolly, officiating. Burial will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Gifts...

Susan Marie Williams

Susan Marie Williams

Nov 18, 2017

West Amana- Susan Marie Williams was born May 15, 1957, the daughter of Thomas and Alta Marie (McDonald) Lillis. She graduated from Williamsburg High School. Susan was united in marriage to Peter John Williams on August 22, 1981 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg. Peter died in 1998. Susan later met Tim Kleinmeyer which has been her friend and...

Elva M. Burk

Elva M. Burk

Nov 14, 2017

Elva M. Burk, 95, of Mount Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Park Place ElderLiving in Mount Pleasant. Visitation with the family present will begin at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 20, 2017 at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Memorial Chapel with Pastor Bryan Katchay officiating. Inurnment will be in...

Dean Paul Humphrey

Dean Paul Humphrey

Nov 13, 2017

Williamsburg- Dean Paul Humphrey was born May 27, 1919 rural Deep River on the family farm, the son of Stephen and Lela (Ochs) Humphrey. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1936. On February 16, 1941 Dean was united in marriage to Ruby Luella Davis in Sigourney. In 1943 Dean in listed in the Army Air Core and served in...

Tiet Cong Sui

Tiet Cong Sui

Nov 9, 2017

Tiet Cong Sui,72, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Friday, November 17, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. Following the...

Earnestine Harvey

Earnestine Harvey

Nov 9, 2017

Earnestine L. Harvey, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Salem, IA, died at her home on Thursday, November 9, 2017, surrounded by her family. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 10:30...

Winifred Elizabeth Redlinger Wehr

Winifred Elizabeth Redlinger Wehr

Nov 9, 2017

SIGOURNEY-Winifred Elizabeth (Redlinger) Wehr, of Sigourney, died November 9, 2017 at the Manor House Care Center, Sigourney, Iowa. Winifred was born April 18, 1919, near Harper, Iowa, one of 8 children of Michael and Margaret (Sondag) Redlinger. She attended St. Elizabeth's Catholic School in Harper until 8th grade when she was needed to help in their home. August 29, 1944,...

Doris M. Wardenburg

Doris M. Wardenburg

Nov 8, 2017

Williamsburg- Doris May Wardenburg was born January 19, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Clarence and Ida (Hewelt) Anderson. She graduated in 1945 from High School in Chicago and received her teaching degree from Luther Institute in Chicago. Doris taught at the Lutheran School in Keystone and Immanuel Lutheran School near Williamsburg. Doris was united in marriage Norman "Pete"...

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