OBITUARIES

Ruth V. Hutton

Ruth V. Hutton

Sep 29, 2019

SIGOURNEY-Ruth Hutton, age 101, of Sigourney, died Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Ruth was born August 10, 1918, in rural Keokuk County, Iowa, to Claude and Ada (Beall) Martin and received her education in country schools. On September 17, 1938, she married Aldus R. "Shorty" Hutton in Lancaster, Missouri. Ruth was a cook at...

Carol Ann McDowell

Carol Ann McDowell

Sep 29, 2019

Williamsburg- Carol Ann McDowell was born May 9, 1958 in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Roy L and Velma E (Schaffner) McDowell Sr. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1978. Carol enjoyed her teddy bears, sunflowers, coloring and spending time with her family. She always had a smile on her face and liked to make others smile. Carol died...

Loren Earl Lisk

Loren Earl Lisk

Sep 28, 2019

Loren Lisk, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away unexpectedly in Nebraska on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, October 4, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at...

Roberta H Hanson

Roberta H Hanson

Sep 28, 2019

On September28, Roberta Henrietta Hanson was born in Williamsburg, Iowa. She was the daughter of Robert Henry Edwards and Irene Elizabeth Menary. Roberta attended and graduated from Williamsburg High School. After high school, she worked one summer at Holden's detassling before heading on to Iowa Teacher's College in Cedar Falls, Iowa, to become a teacher. To support herself and pay...

Barbara D. Elgar

Barbara D. Elgar

Sep 25, 2019

Barbara D. Elgar, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Donnellson Health Center, Donnellson, Iowa. Born February 2, 1928, in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of Robert W. and Marion (Bartlett) Dennis. She married Alanson K. (Lany) Elgar on August 5, 1950. Barbara graduated from West Chicago High School in 1946....

Leita Corinne Reed

Leita Corinne Reed

Sep 24, 2019

Leita Corinne Reed was born August 25,1918 near South English, Iowa, the daughter of Harley Franklin and Margaret Velda (Kurtz) Blaylock. She graduated from Kinross High School in 1934 and attended William Penn College in Oskaloosa. On November 20, 1939 she was united in marriage to Harry Reed in Ottumwa. After their marriage they moved to North English. From 1980-...

Bernice Iona Van Amerongen

Bernice Iona Van Amerongen

Sep 23, 2019

Bernice I. Van Amerongen, 100, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, at Henry County Health Center. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, September 27, 2019 at Faith Lutheran Church with Reverend Mike Scudder, officiating. The family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Forest...

Donna Delores Nichol

Donna Delores Nichol

Sep 22, 2019

Donna Delores Nichol was born August 31, 1929 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Edson and Martha (Harkness) Chapman. She graduated from Elgin High School and Nursing school in Minneapolis Minnesota. Donna was united in marriage to Robert Cormack Nichol on December 26, 1952. Donna worked as a nurse in Elgin for Saint Joseph's Hospital and later for Doctor Abbott...

Helen Ruth Tanke

Helen Ruth Tanke

Sep 22, 2019

Helen Ruth (Laraway) Tanke was born June 27, 1928 to Alexander and Eva (Mason) Laraway of Morrisville, Vermont. She attended grade school in Morrisville. She moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio where she lived with her Aunt Laura and Uncle Ed Bachtel. They moved to Cedartown, Georgia, where she graduated high school in 1947. Helen was united in marriage to Leroy...

Jeanne F. Nolte

Jeanne F. Nolte

Sep 21, 2019

Jeanne Slattery Nolte, age 72 of Marengo, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Colonial Manor of Amana, following a short illness. Funeral Mass: 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 26, 2019, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo with Fr. David Wilkening officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Marengo. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Wednesday, September 25, 2019, Kloster Funeral Home,...

Norma J. Leinen

Norma J. Leinen

Sep 20, 2019

KEOTA- Norma J. Leinen, age 86, of Keota, died Friday, September 20, 2019, at her home. Norma was born November 5, 1932, in Monticello, to Francis and Mae (Keating) Fagan. She graduated from St. Martin's High School in Cascade and Mt. Mercy Junior College. Norma then worked at the Linn County Assessor's Office for three years. On September 1, 1956,...

Hazel M. Weaver

Hazel M. Weaver

Sep 20, 2019

Hazel M. Weaver, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019, at Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, September 25,...

Marie Lewis

Marie Lewis

Sep 19, 2019

Harper- Marie Lewis was born September 16, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Ralph & Gladys (Reinert) Lewis. She attended Manchester College. She moved to Iowa in 1969 and helped maintain the family home and take care of her mother and later worked at Maplewood Manor in Keota for 10 years. Marie was a member of the English River...

Carol Mirocko

Carol Mirocko

Sep 19, 2019

Wellman- Carol Lee Mirocko was born October 17, 1937, in Trevor, Wisconsin. The daughter of Robert and Vera (Ritchie) Levandoski. Carol lived in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Lake County, Illinois and for the last 10 years she lived in Wellman, Iowa. She was homemaker and manager at KFC. Carol was also a foster parent and 4-H leader for many years. Carol...

Patricia A. Sieren

Patricia A. Sieren

Sep 18, 2019

KEOTA-Patricia A. Sieren, age 95, of Keota, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at her home. Patricia was born April 4, 1924, near Keswick, to Edward and Mary (Smyth) Lenaghan. She graduated from Webster High School, attended college for one year and took correspondence courses. She then taught country school for five years. On July 17, 1946, Patricia married the love...

Kenneth Engel

Kenneth Engel

Sep 17, 2019

Williamsburg- Kenneth Oren Engel was born August 7, 1947 in Williamsburg, Iowa the son of John and Adella (Peterson) Engel. He graduated from Williamsburg High School, Grinnell College and University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. Ken served in the United States Air Force from December 1969 to July 1972. Ken was united in marriage to Schael Ann Mathews on August...

Betty Jean Heisdorffer

Betty Jean Heisdorffer

Sep 16, 2019

KEOTA-Betty Jean Heisdorffer, age 91, of Keota, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at the Sigourney Health Care Center. Betty was born September 1, 1928, in Washington, Iowa, to Paul and Blanche (Moody) Sparks and graduated from Delta High School. On February 19, 1946, she married Milo J. Heisdorffer in What Cheer. The couple lived and farmed in the Keota community...

Paul Joseph Schneekloth

Paul Joseph Schneekloth

Sep 15, 2019

Paul Joseph “P.J.” Schneekloth, age 71, of East Amana, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital. Funeral service: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Elder Jon Childers officiating. Burial will be in the East Amana Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Kloster Funeral...

Thomas E. Law

Thomas E. Law

Sep 14, 2019

Thomas E. Law, age 79, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral Service: 10:30 am Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn with Rev. Carolyn Bittner officiating. Burial will be at Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn. Visitation: 4–7 pm, Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. A memorial fund has...

John T Engel

John T Engel

Sep 10, 2019

Williamsburg-John Thede Engel was born May 11, 1923 in Bennett, Iowa, the son of John G. And Ella Nora (Thede) Engel. He graduated from Bennett High School, attended Wentworth Military Acadamy, then the University of Iowa until he entered the United States Army serving from 1943 to 1946. John returned home to finish his education graduating with degrees in Chemical...