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James Walter Greiner

James Walter Greiner

Nov 8, 2017

South English- James Walter Greiner was born June 13, 1939 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Walter Casper and Fern Edna (Harris) Greiner. He graduated from Kinross High School in 1957 and received his degree in Animal Husbandry from Oklahoma State in 1964. Jim was a life long farmer in the South English area. He was a member of Sacred...

Merlin Bennett

Merlin Bennett

Nov 8, 2017

SIGOURNEY-Merlin Bennett, age 83, of Sigourney, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Merlin was born July 28, 1934, in Newton, to Merlin C. and Vera I. (Forest) Bennett. He grew up in Newton and Des Moines and moved to Sigourney with his family in 1950. Merlin graduated from Sigourney High School in 1952...

Esther Anderson

Esther Anderson

Nov 8, 2017

Esther I. Anderson, 96, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Henry County Health Center surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will greet friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. that afternoon. Funeral services will be...

Edward Smith

Edward Smith

Nov 8, 2017

Edward M. Ed Smith, 87, of Salem, IA, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, with the family greeting friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 11,...

Linda Kiene

Linda Kiene

Nov 7, 2017

Linda M. Kiene, 74, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 13, 2017, from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., that same day, at Olson~Powell...

Christine Weinbrenner

Christine Weinbrenner

Nov 7, 2017

Williamsburg-Christine Weinbrenner was born September 3, 1927, in Jacksontown, Ohio, the daughter of John and Margaret (Osburn) Martin. She graduated from High School in Columbus, Ohio. She was united in marriage to Carl Weinbrenner on May 29, 1953. They later divorced. Chris held various secretarial positions in Columbus, she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1960, where she had worked as...

Luella Mathusek

Luella Mathusek

Nov 6, 2017

SIGOURNEY-Luella Lindsay Burton Mathusek, age 88, of Sigourney, formerly of Cedar Falls, passed Monday, November 6, 2017, at the Sigourney Health Care Center. Luella was born September 7, 1929, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Fielding Garr and Melba (Lindsay) Burton. She grew up in a talented musical home and played cello in the Utah Symphony as a teenager. Luella...

Sandra Wenz

Sandra Wenz

Nov 3, 2017

Sandra T. "Sandy" Wenz, 74, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m., on Monday, November 6, 2017, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. A Rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m., followed by The Christian Vigil Service. The family will greet friends following the service....

Evelyn Coffin

Evelyn Coffin

Nov 2, 2017

Evelyn M. Coffin, 68, formerly of the Donnellson and Salem, IA, communities passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at Parkview Home in Wayland, IA. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, for one hour, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., at Salem Friends Church in Salem, IA. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at...

Tommy "Doc" Welcher

Tommy "Doc" Welcher

Nov 1, 2017

Tommy L. "Doc" Welcher, 67, of Rome, IA, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield, IA.Visitation will be held from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. that afternoon. Following visitation, according to...

Marjorie Lillian Goodman

Marjorie Lillian Goodman

Oct 30, 2017

Cedar Falls- Marjorie Lillian Goodman was born June 28, 1924 in Green Valley, near North English, Iowa, the daughter of Murray and Bessie (Ponchaud) Hall. She attended country schools, graduated from North English High School and went on to receive her teacher's education from Coe College. On August 7, 1948 Marjorie was united in marriage to Cecil Lee Goodman at...

Leonard Joseph Carney

Leonard Joseph Carney

Oct 29, 2017

Parnell-Leonard Joseph Carney was born July 15, 1943 in rural Deep River, Iowa, the son of Louis and Genevieve (Dont) Carney. He was a 1961 graduate of Williamsburg High School. Leonard was united in marriage to Judith Ann Rugg on April 25, 1964 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg. He worked as assistant manager for Me Too Foods in...

Donald J. McGohan

Donald J. McGohan

Oct 27, 2017

Donald J. "Don" McGohan, 84, of Milan, IL, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Monday, October 30, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral...

Eva Catherine Dobbins

Eva Catherine Dobbins

Oct 26, 2017

North English- Eva Catherine Dobbins was born October 9, 1921 in Iowa County, Iowa, the daughter of Jess and Eva Stella (Moffitt) Hall. She attended country school. On October 10, 1938 Eva was united in marriage to Verne Dobbins at the Brethren Parsonage near South English. She helped Verne on the farm for many years and later worked at the...

Anna Pearl Miller

Anna Pearl Miller

Oct 21, 2017

KALONA - Anna Pearl Miller was born October 9, 1922 near Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd and Cora (Yoder) Brenneman. On December 7, 1947 she was united in marriage to Verton S. Miller at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. They made their home in the Kalona community where Pearl worked with Verton on the farm and also worked...

Dean Millen Wiebold

Dean Millen Wiebold

Oct 20, 2017

Williamsburg- Dean Millen Wiebold was born March 22, 1942 in Williamsburg, Iowa the son of Millen and Martha (Wardenburg) Wiebold. He was a 1960 graduate of Williamsburg High School. On September 17, 1960 Dean was united in marriage to Janice Helen Newkirk at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Williamsburg. He worked for Belland Heating & Plumbing from 1959-1975. From 1975-2011 Dean...

Jon Lyn Arp

Jon Lyn Arp

Oct 20, 2017

Williamsburg- Jon Lyn Arp was born October 22, 1937 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of John Carl and Mildred Dorthea (Davis) Arp. He was a graduate of Williamsburg High School. Jon farmed, he owned and operated the Red Carpet Service, Standard Station near Victor and later drove semi for Hummer Trucking. On March 9, 1958 Jon was united in marriage...

Laverna Anna Von Ahsen

Laverna Anna Von Ahsen

Oct 19, 2017

Williamsburg- Laverna Anna Von Ahsen was born March 10, 1929, in Iowa Township, near Homestead, Iowa, the daughter of Leroy E. and Linda (Huedepohl) Lorenz. She was baptized on April 7, 1929, and confirmed on May 24, 1942 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was a graduate from Williamsburg High School. Laverna was united in marriage to Henry O. Von Ahsen...

Sawyer Reign Springsteen

Sawyer Reign Springsteen

Oct 18, 2017

IOWA CITY-Sawyer Reign Springsteen, seven month old son of Chase and Megan Springsteen, of Iowa City, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Sawyer was born March 7, 2017, in Iowa City. He loved to go on walks, watch his favorite movie, "Angry Birds," and splash water all over the bathroom when...

Neva Pauline Norris

Neva Pauline Norris

Oct 17, 2017

Williamsburg-Neva Pauline Norris was born July 5, 1933 near Conroy, Iowa, the daughter of Rudolph and Katharina (Teggatz) Huedepohl. She graduated from Hilton Consolidated High School in Conroy. Neva was united in marriage to Robert Edward Norris on March 20, 1976 in Marengo. She has resided in Conroy, Middle Amana and Williamsburg. She worked 22 years at the Ox Yoke...

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