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Robert "Jake" Jacob

Robert "Jake" Jacob

Oct 16, 2017

Wellman- Robert "Jake" Dean Jacob was born August 21, 1942 the son of Robert Lee and Rolene (Miller) Jacob. He graduated from Mid Prairie High School in 1960. On April 6, 1963 Jake was united in marriage to Virginia Livezey at Asbury United Methodist Church. Jake worked at Oral B/ Proctor & Gamble for 40 years. He was a member...

David Bale

David Bale

Oct 13, 2017

David L. Bale, 63, of Olds, IA, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Visitation will begin after 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be...

Mamie L. Perkovich

Mamie L. Perkovich

Oct 13, 2017

Mamie L. Perkovich, 90, of Des Moines, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017, in Des Moines. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral mass will be held...

Helen Mathews

Helen Mathews

Oct 12, 2017

Helen K. Mathews, 87, of Mt. Union, IA, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. According to Helen's wishes, her body has been cremated. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00...

Glenn Guengerich

Glenn Guengerich

Oct 11, 2017

WELLMAN - Glenn Wayland Guengerich was born May 24, 1916 in Plainview, Texas, the son of Joel and Magdalena (Yoder) Guengerich. He graduated from Wellman High School in 1935, and from Coyne Electrical School in Chicago in 1940. He served in Civilian Public Service in Fort Collins, CO; Ypsilanti, MI; and Malcolm, NE. On June 21, 1942 Glenn was united...

Catherine Mary Burns

Catherine Mary Burns

Oct 8, 2017

Catherine Mary Burns, 98, of West Burlington, IA, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.The Rosary will be recited at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, October 12th at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Visitation will follow at 9:30 a.m. at the Gathering Center. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. also at St. Alphonsus Catholic...

Louis Roy Wilson

Louis Roy Wilson

Oct 8, 2017

Louis Roy Wilson was born April 7, 1934, in Richmond, California, the adopted son of Roy and Martha Wilson. The Wilsons raised Louis on a farm in Delaware County, Iowa. As a boy, he took seriously his responsibilities as a Catholic altar server -- priests graded the servers' performance at every mass, and Louis competed for the highest ranking. At...

Patricia Mayer

Patricia Mayer

Oct 5, 2017

WILLIAMSBURG-Patricia S. Mayer, age 77, of Williamsburg, died Thursday, October 5, 2017, at the English Valley Care Center in North English. Patricia was born August 30, 1940, in Polk County, Iowa, the daughter of Tony and Doris (Wilkinson) Polich. She graduated from Ankeny High School in 1958 and received her BA from Westmar College in 1963. On June 5, 1964,...

Joseph "Art" Wilson

Joseph "Art" Wilson

Oct 4, 2017

Joseph "Art" Wilson, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 04, 2017, at the Henry County Health Center.Visitation will be Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. with family present from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 9, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial...

John "Pete" Phelps

John "Pete" Phelps

Oct 3, 2017

Pete was an avid storyteller, a charming gentleman, a soldier, a genuine cowboy and a voracious reader with a quick quip and a grin. He loved all kinds of pie, sugared orange candy slices and coffee. He loved to tell stories and he loved to laugh. Raised in Hillsboro, Iowa, he grew up the oldest boy in an Iowa farm...

Kelly Billingsley

Kelly Billingsley

Sep 30, 2017

Kelly Billingsley, 51, of Fairfield, IA, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 30, 2017, at the Jefferson County Hospital Emergency Room.Visitation will be held Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Hillsboro Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.Born December 10, 1965, in Fairfield, IA, Kelly was the son of Kenneth and...

Max Clayton Sampson

Max Clayton Sampson

Sep 30, 2017

North English- Max Clayton Sampson was born September 9, 1925 near Gibson, Iowa, the son of Maurice Clayton and Eliza Maud "Pansy" (VanPatten) Sampson. He grew up near Barnes City was a 1943 graduate of Barnes City High School. After graduating he served in the United States Navy during WWII. On December 15, 1945 Max was united in marriage to...

Johnnie Nicholson

Johnnie Nicholson

Sep 28, 2017

Johnnie Nicholson, age 67, of Hayesville, died Thursday, September 28, 2017, at his home. Johnnie was born August 28, 1950, in Ottumwa, to Wilbur and Emma Nicholson. He received his education in Ottumwa Schools and took auto mechanic courses at Indian Hills Community College. Johnnie married Elaine Horton in 1970 in Ottumwa. He worked as a service technician at Wagler...

Barbara Ellen McCune

Barbara Ellen McCune

Sep 28, 2017

Williamsburg-Barbara Ellen McCune was born March 5, 1965 in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of John Francis and Shirley Ann (Werner) McCune. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1983. Barb was a life long farmer, producing crops, raising cattle and custom baling. Barb was united in marriage to Orville L. Weiss on December 17, 2014, in North English. She was...

Miriam Graber

Miriam Graber

Sep 27, 2017

Miriam Graber was born May 29, 1955 in Aylmer, Ontario, Canada the daughter of Homer and Rachel (Wagler) Graber. She was baptized in her youth in the Old Order Amish Church where she remained a faithful member until her death. Miriam has lived in the Kalona community since 1981. Miriam passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 27,...

Freida Bender

Freida Bender

Sep 24, 2017

KALONA - Freida Fern Bender passed away Sunday, September 24 at Pleasantview Home in Kalona at the age of 98 years. Freida Lehman was born in Wood River, Nebraska on December 1, 1918, the daughter of David and Anna (Saltzman) Lehman. She married Clarence Bender on December 25, 1941 and they lived in rural Coralville, then rural Kalona where they...

Margaret "Tootie" White

Margaret "Tootie" White

Sep 23, 2017

Margaret "Tootie" White, age 60, of Keota, died Saturday, September 23, 2017, at her home. Tootie was born January 7, 1957, in Washington, to Felix and Susie (Waters) Dougall and graduated from Washington High School in 1975. On July 19, 1991, she married Randy White at St. James Catholic Church in Washington. Following marriage they lived in Keota and later...

Chad William Owens-Holden

Chad William Owens-Holden

Sep 22, 2017

North English- Chad William Owens-Holden was born May 13, 1999 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Michael Lynn Holden and Renee Mary Lee Owens. He is a lifelong resident of the North English community and a 2017 graduate of English Valleys High School. While in school Chad was involved in many activities including, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, football, basketball,...

Michael Dudley Galyon

Michael Dudley Galyon

Sep 22, 2017

Williamsburg-Michael Dudley Galyon was born June 15, 1998 in Nacogdoches, Texas, the son of Andrew and Misty (Thorndyke) Galyon. He lived in Gibson City, Illinois before moving to Williamsburg in 2014. Michael was a May 2017 graduate of Williamsburg High School, were he had been active in football and wrestling. He was employed at Under Armour in Williamsburg and was...

Connie Bailey

Connie Bailey

Sep 21, 2017

Connie S. Bailey, 70, of East Pleasant Plain, IA, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held from 12 noon until 7:00 p.m., on Monday, September 25, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, with the family greeting friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services...

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