OBITUARIES

Sylvia Mae Lemley

Sylvia Mae Lemley

Feb 13, 2020

Sylvia Mae Lemley, age 92, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, in Iowa City after a short illness. Sylvia was born May 31, 1927 in Keystone, Iowa, the daughter of Walter and Dora Kallsen. She attended rural school and graduated from Kinross High school. She was united in marriage to Wayne Lemley on November 24, 1945 at...

Jim Matheney

Jim Matheney

Feb 13, 2020

James O. Jim Matheney, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 13, 2020, in the emergency room at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation, with the family present, will be on Sunday, February 16th at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel from 1:00 4:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, February 17, 2020,...

Kevin D. Waddell

Kevin D. Waddell

Feb 12, 2020

Kevin D. Waddell, age 61 of Marengo, passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Compass Memorial Healthcare, Marengo. Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 29, 2020, First Presbyterian Church, Marengo with Pastor Anni Thorn officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 – 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 29, at the church, prior to the service. A memorial...

Bill Mckusker

Bill Mckusker

Feb 12, 2020

Bill McKusker, age 93, of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Highland Ridge, Williamsburg. Visitation: 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Burial will be at the Marengo Cemetery. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 17, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Pastor Gary VanHeukelom officiating. In lieu of flowers...

Kenneth Edward Dawson

Kenneth Edward Dawson

Feb 10, 2020

Kenneth Edward Dawson, 87, died February 10, 2020, at the English Valley Care Center in North English with his family by his side. Ken was born December 23, 1932, near Keswick, the son of John P. and Mary Helen Agnew Dawson. He lived in rural Keswick, rural North English, and rural Parnell growing up. He married Marlene Shannahan, the love...

Fern Joann Wetjen

Fern Joann Wetjen

Feb 7, 2020

Williamsburg-Fern Joann Wetjen was born May 26, 1938 near Homestead, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Elsie (Kleinmeyer) Huedepohl. She attended St. John Lutheran School near Homestead, Marengo School and graduated from Williamsburg High School. Fern was united in marriage to Adrian Wetjen on September 6, 1957 at St. John Lutheran Church near Homestead. Fern worked for Amana Refrigeration as...

Cora Blackman

Cora Blackman

Feb 7, 2020

Cora Ellen Blackman of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of the West Point and Ft. Madison communities, entered her eternal home on February 7, 2020. She was 96 years old and living at Sunnybrook Assisted Living at the time of her death. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at First Presbyterian Church in Mt....

Betty Jean Roth

Betty Jean Roth

Feb 6, 2020

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with Fr. Corey Close officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 P.M. on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the...

Virginia M. Moore

Virginia M. Moore

Feb 5, 2020

Virginia M. Moore, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Henry County Health Center. A visitation will be held Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends. A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. at Finley Chapel United...

Jeffrey Allen McBride

Jeffrey Allen McBride

Feb 5, 2020

Marengo-Jeffrey Allen McBride was born July 20, 1960 in Moline, Illinois, the son of Rolland and Betty (Spence) McBride Jeff was united in marriage to Regina Ann Peterson. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and being outdoors. Jeff passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his home at the age of 59 years. He is survived by three...

Leroy R. Bral

Leroy R. Bral

Feb 3, 2020

Leroy Rene Bral, age 91, of Marengo, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 7, 2020, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo, with Father David Wilkening officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Marengo, at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, February 9, 2020....

Gene Allen Collingwood

Gene Allen Collingwood

Feb 3, 2020

Williamsburg-Gene Allen Collingwood was born January 16, 1947, in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Harold and Erna (Walter) Collingwood. He graduated from Marengo High School 1966. Gene was united in marriage to Jean Gerard on July 17, 1966, at the First Presbyterian Church in Williamsburg. He farmed and worked as an industrial insulator. He retired at the age of 58,...

Scott Lee Hinz

Scott Lee Hinz

Feb 1, 2020

The Celebration of Life, postponed due to the pandemic, for Scott Lee Hinz will be held Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Park Lodge, Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, 570 McCollister Blvd., Iowa City, Iowa, from 1p.m. - 3p.m. (brief remarks begin at 1:30). The family respectfully requests that guests be vaccinated against COVID-19. Also, please no flowers or plants. Memorials may...

Phyllis Jean Sanders

Phyllis Jean Sanders

Feb 1, 2020

Phyllis Jean Sanders, age 93, of Marengo, Iowa passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Marengo Compass Memorial Healthcare and in the care of Iowa County Essence of Life Hospice. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Sunday July 5, 2020 at Sixteen Cemetery, Thornburg, Iowa. Phyllis was born June 6, 1926 to Louis and Lena...

Nadine Mayberry

Nadine Mayberry

Feb 1, 2020

Nadine M. Mayberry, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, February 1, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics with her family by her side. A Christian Vigil Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, in Mt. Pleasant, with Reverend Paul Connolly officiating. The family will greet friends for one...

Helen Maxine Mather

Helen Maxine Mather

Jan 31, 2020

Helen Maxine Mather was born February 16, 1925 near Columbus Junction, Iowa, the daughter of John Calvin and Margaret Agnes (Nolan) Gage. She graduated from Kinross High School in 1943 and attended Parsons College in Fairfield. She taught school in a one room schoolhouse for 3 years. On May 23, 1946 Maxine was united in marriage to Joe Henry Mather...

Wanda Sue Imhoff

Wanda Sue Imhoff

Jan 31, 2020

Wanda Sue Imhoff, age 59, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 in her home, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the First United Methodist Church, Marengo, with Pastor Lisa Crow officiating. Family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m, Saturday, February 8, 2020 at...

Sally Joy (Larson) Marget

Sally Joy (Larson) Marget

Jan 28, 2020

SIGOURNEY-Sally Joy (Larson) Marget, age 87, of Sigourney, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Sally was born July 24, 1932, at her grandparents' farm home near Roland, Iowa, to Orville and Mayme (Hall) Larson. By the age of 3, her dad had Sally singing, yodeling and playing her ukelele at band concerts and amateur contests....

Ralph  Knudsen Lydman

Ralph Knudsen Lydman

Jan 28, 2020

Williamsburg-Ralph Knudsen Lydman, 86, of Williamsburg IA died at English Valley Care Center on January 28th in North English. Ralph was a loving husband, father grandfather and friend to all who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy and three surviving children, daughters Laurie Gangl and her spouse Joseph of New River, AZ , Susan...

Roma E Glandorf

Roma E Glandorf

Jan 28, 2020

Williamsburg- Roma E Glandorf of Williamsburg and formerly of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg at the age of 94. Roma E. Glandorf was born November 3, 1925, near South Amana, Iowa, the daughter of Rudolf and Lydia (Doehrmann) Glandorf. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School. Roma worked for Rockwell Collins in...