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Laurie L. Moore

Laurie L. Moore

Sep 20, 2017

Laurie L. Moore, 53, of Salem, IA, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Henry County Health Center Emergency Room in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Visitation, with family present, will be held for two hours, from noon until 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. A funeral service will be held at 2:00...

Betty A Stoutner

Betty A Stoutner

Sep 19, 2017

KEOTA-Betty A. Stoutner, age 96, of Keota, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at the Keota Health Care Center. Betty was born April 20, 1921, in Washington, Iowa, to William, Jr. and Armorelle (McCreedy) Miller. She moved to the Keota community with her family at age 10 and graduated from Keota High School. On July 2, 1940, Betty married Glenn H....

Gene Brenneman

Gene Brenneman

Sep 18, 2017

Gene Wray Brenneman was born January 13, 1960, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Kenneth Brenneman and Joan Williamson. He graduated from Keota High School in 1978 and attended Kirkwood Community College. Gene was united in marriage to Lisa Horras on May 27, 1989 at Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church of Harper, Iowa. Throughout his life he had worked...

Orlin Hochstetler

Orlin Hochstetler

Sep 15, 2017

WILLIAMSBURG- Orlin Hochstetler, age 86, of rural Williamsburg, died Friday, September 15, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Orlin was born January 3, 1931, in Kalona, to Earl and Mary (Kraybill) Hochstetler. He graduated from Iowa Mennonite High School and worked in Iowa for one year until attending Hesston College for one year. The Korean...

Glenn Frederick Miller

Glenn Frederick Miller

Sep 15, 2017

North English-Glenn F. Miller was born February 1, 1928, in rural Millersburg, to Fred and Gail (Wyant) Miller and received his education in Millersburg schools. He served in the United States Air Force, where he was stationed in Greenland. On November 24, 1949, Glenn married Joan Pontzius in Cairo, Iowa. A lifelong resident of Iowa County, Glenn farmed in the...

Alice Viola Hochstedler

Alice Viola Hochstedler

Sep 14, 2017

Kalona- Alice Viola Hochstedler was born February 28, 1933, in Johnson County, Iowa the daughter of Daniel G. and Fannie ( Jantzi) Gingerich. Alice was born and raised in the Kalona area. On March 22, 1953, Alice was united in marriage to J. Wesley Hochstedler at the Fairview Mennonite Church. She worked at Yoder's Research Farm for 15 years, cleaned...

Riya Renee Schinstock

Riya Renee Schinstock

Sep 13, 2017

Riya Renee Schinstock, infant daughter of Brian and Bailey Schinstock of Salem, IA, was stillborn Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, IA. A private family service will be held at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant with Rev. Bruce DeRammelaere officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery of Houghton, IA. Gifts of...

Marty Joy Barnes

Marty Joy Barnes

Sep 13, 2017

Wellman- Marty Joy Barnes was born March 10, 1965 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Dennis J. and Selena (Adams) Barnes. HE graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1983. He worked at the Kalona Cheese Factory for many years. He loved hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting and the outdoors. Marty passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 after a long...

Kathryn Elizabeth Jones

Kathryn Elizabeth Jones

Sep 13, 2017

Williamsburg-Kathryn Elizabeth Belger Jones passed away at her home at Highland Ridge in Williamsburg, IA., at the age of 99. Katie was born in Holbrook, IA, on July 6, 1918 to James and Mary (Doyle) Belger. She attended country schools around Holbrook and Parnell and enjoyed playing baseball and was usually one of the first to be picked for a...

Robert E Stephenson

Robert E Stephenson

Sep 12, 2017

West Branch- Robert E. Stephenson was born July 16, 1936 near What Cheer, Iowa, the son of Roy & Minnie Leora (Dawson) Stephenson. He attended What Cheer Schools and then went on to work, to help support his family. He drove truck and later worked as a custodian for the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. On...

Hattie Elizabeth Jackson

Hattie Elizabeth Jackson

Sep 10, 2017

South English- Hattie Elizabeth Jackson was born May 21, 2007 in Logan, Utah, the daughter of Jarrod Jay & Debra Elizabeth "Liz" (Shepherd) Jackson. From Utah they moved to Normal, IL and later to South English, IA. Hattie was a 5th grade student at English Valleys Elementary in North English. She was full of life, enjoyed nature, baking, singing, dancing...

Larry James Dickinson

Larry James Dickinson

Sep 7, 2017

Keota-Larry James (Jim) Dickinson was born February 27, 1942, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Wayne and Dorothy (Clark) Dickinson. He graduated from Keota High School in 1960 and Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, MN with a Draftsman degree. Jim was united in marriage to Karen Ann James on February 21, 1963 in Winthrop, Iowa. Jim owned and operated Dicks...

Margaret Ann Greenlee

Margaret Ann Greenlee

Sep 6, 2017

South English- Margaret Ann Greenlee was born September 9, 1930 in Victor, Iowa, the daughter of W.C. & Myrl (Tanner) Rehfeldt. She graduated from Victor High School in 1949 and later Iowa State Teacher's College in Cedar Falls. She taught for a short time before she married. On September 23, 1956 Margaret Ann was united in marriage to Harold Dean...

Marolyn Lea Shirkey

Marolyn Lea Shirkey

Sep 4, 2017

HARPER-Marolyn Lea Shirkey, age 86, of Sigourney, formerly of Harper, died Monday, September 4, 2017, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Marolyn was born November 2, 1930, in Harper, to Cyril "Cooney" and Anna (Schultz) Conrad and graduated from Brighton High School in 1950. On December 8, 1950, she married Dale Shirkey in Rock Island, Illinois. Marolyn was a...

Wayne J. Fuller

Wayne J. Fuller

Aug 31, 2017

Wayne J. Fuller, 74, of Salem, Iowa passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017, at Henry County Health Center.Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Tuesday, September 5, 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 a.m., on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at...

Freda Miller

Freda Miller

Aug 30, 2017

Wellman- Freda Sophia Miller was born January 6, 1910 in rural Johnson County, the daughter of August H. and Anna (Emde) Pokrantz. Freda grew up in Wellman and lived in the Wellman and Keota communities all her life. On August 15, 1931 Freda was united in marriage to Wayne M. Miller in Washington. She worked at McNurlen Produce Company and...

Donna Mae Teets

Donna Mae Teets

Aug 30, 2017

WELLMAN - Donna Mae Teets was born July 30, 1932 in Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Donald and Dorothy (Blum) Teets. She graduated from Wellman High School in 1950 and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She lived in Texas for 10 years and then moved back to Wellman. Donna worked for the Mid-Prairie Community School District for 27 years as...

Catharyne E. "Katie" Ludwig

Catharyne E. "Katie" Ludwig

Aug 29, 2017

Catharyne E. Ludwig, 89, of Marion, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017, at her daughter's home in Vinton, IA with family by her side.A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday September 1, 2017, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Paul Connolly, celebrant. The family will...

Ann Strickler

Ann Strickler

Aug 27, 2017

Ann Strickler, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Mason City, IA, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, August 27, 2017, in the emergency room at the Henry County Health Center.Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Wednesday, August 30, 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...

Billie Rae Recher

Billie Rae Recher

Aug 26, 2017

Williamsburg-Billie Rae Recher was born August 31, 1936, in Estherville, Iowa, the daughter of William and Christine (Petersen) Recher. She graduated from Estherville High School and University of Iowa Dental College. She worked in the Health Care field for 34 years and the last 18 years as a Dental Hygienist for Kapple Dental Associates until retiring. Billie enjoyed gardening, quilting...

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