OBITUARIES

Ying Vang

Ying Vang

Dec 5, 2018

Ying Vang, age 78 of Marengo, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at Rose Haven Nursing Home. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m., Sunday, December 9, 2018, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Robert Dugger celebrant. Visitation: 4 to 6 P.M., Saturday, December 8, 2018, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A private family burial will be at a later date. A memorial fund...

Marilyn Denniston

Marilyn Denniston

Dec 5, 2018

Williamsburg- Marilyn Huedepohl Denniston was born October 13, 1934 in Clinton, Iowa to Ernest D. & Kalma (Hole) Huedepohl. A few years later Ernest and Kalma moved to their farm a few miles northeast of Williamsburg. She was raised there and attended parochial school and Williamsburg High School, from which she graduated in 1952. She then graduated from St. Olaf...

Jean George Schindler

Jean George Schindler

Dec 2, 2018

Williamsburg- Jean George Schindler was born November 6, 1938 in Troy Township, Iowa County, Iowa, the son of George & Della E. (Rogers) Schindler. He graduated from Williamsburg High School. In January 1961 Jean was united in marriage to Sally Tokheim. They later divorced. He farmed and was the administrator at the Iowa County Home for 20 years, retiring in...

Allan Doehrmann

Allan Doehrmann

Dec 2, 2018

WILLIAMSBURG - Allan Herman Doehrmann was born February 1, 1936, in rural Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Arnold and Lillie (Glandorf) Doehrmann. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1954. Allan was united in marriage to Marcella Lucille Maas on August 15, 1958, at St. John Lutheran Church near Homestead. To this union they were blessed with six children. Allan...

Velda Isabel Schauf

Velda Isabel Schauf

Nov 30, 2018

WELLMAN - Velda Isabel Schauf was born September 1, 1921, in rural North English, Iowa, the daughter of William and Bessie (Simmons) Moffit. On May 11, 1941, Velda was united in marriage to Wilbur Schauf at the Methodist Church parsonage in Sigourney. She has lived in the Wellman community since 1941. She operated Home Grocery in Daytonville for 11 years,...

Esther Darlene Kline

Esther Darlene Kline

Nov 29, 2018

Esther Darlene Kline, age 91, of Brooklyn, passed away November 29, 2018, at the Brooklyn Community Estate. Funeral Mass: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, in Brooklyn, with Father Corey Close officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn. Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m., Monday, December 3, 2018, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, with...

Wilbert "Pete" Petersen

Wilbert "Pete" Petersen

Nov 26, 2018

Pete Petersen, 96, of Williamsburg, Iowa completed his earthly journey and went peacefully to his Lord on November 26, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held Thursday November 29 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg, Iowa. Pete's funeral service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church on November 30 at 10:30...

Ross Alan Butler

Ross Alan Butler

Nov 25, 2018

Marengo-Ross Alan Butler was born January 1, 1945 in Malta, Illinois, the son of Roy and Mazie (Monson) Butler. He graduated from Malta High School in 1963 and Iowa State University in 1968 with a B.S. in Animal Science. Ross farmed, raised cattle and was an auctioneer through out his life. He worked for Wilson and Company in Cedar Rapids...

Kevin Nicholas Scheetz

Kevin Nicholas Scheetz

Nov 25, 2018

Conroy-Kevin Nicholas Scheetz was born August 8, 1959 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of William and Vera Mae (Grant) Scheetz. He graduated from Clear Creek High School. He was united in marriage to Lanie Bowers on September 9, 1989 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg. To this union they were blessed with three children. They later divorced. Kevin...

Katy M. Ehrman

Katy M. Ehrman

Nov 24, 2018

Katy Marie Ehrman, age 95, of Amana, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Colonial Manor. Funeral Services: 10:00 A.M., Thursday, November 29, 2018, at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, with Elder Alan Trumpold officiating. Burial will be in the South Amana Cemetery, South Amana, Iowa. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 P.M., Wednesday, November 28, 2018,...

Elwood Swartzendruber

Elwood Swartzendruber

Nov 20, 2018

KALONA - Elwood James Swartzendruber was born November 26, 1931, in rural Parnell, Iowa, the son of Ora and Bertha (Miller) Swartzendruber. He graduated form Iowa Mennonite School. On August 4, 1962, Elwood was united in marriage to Ethel Witmer in Willow Street, Pennsylvania. They lived in Sharon Center for 12 years and then in rural Wellman for many years...

Ralph Robert Frese

Ralph Robert Frese

Nov 19, 2018

Homestead-Ralph Robert Frese was born February 24, 1922 in Russell, Kansas. The son of Ernest H.L. and Johanna Christina (Lindemann) Frese. He graduated High School and St. Paul College in Concordia, Missouri. He also attended Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. Ralph was united in marriage to Rosetta Marie Schmidt on August 9, 1953 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Ocheyedan,...

Evelyn S. Fetter

Evelyn S. Fetter

Nov 18, 2018

Evelyn S. Fetter, age 94, of Chelsea, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Brooklyn Community Estate. Funeral Mass: 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 21, 2018, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn with Fr. Cory Close officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 P.M. Tuesday, November 20, 2018, Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. A...

Juan Medrano

Juan Medrano

Nov 16, 2018

El señor Juan Medrano Vasquez nació en Junio 17,1957 en Ejido El Soliceño, Tamaulipas México hijo del señor Jose G. Medrano y señora Maria Vasquez. El se caso con Rosa M. Ángeles de Medrano en Agosto 22,1986. Y era miembro de la iglesia, Primera Iglesia Bautista de Santa Maria en Texas y también miembro de El poder de Dios #2...

Joyce A. Reihmann

Joyce A. Reihmann

Nov 16, 2018

Joyce A. Reihmann, age 83 of Middle Amana, passed away, Friday, November 16, 2018 at Colonial Manor of Amana. Funeral Services: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 21, 2018, Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana with Elders Tony Berger and Andrea Haldy officiating. Burial will be in the Middle Amana Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the...

Michael T McKain

Michael T McKain

Nov 15, 2018

Michael T. McKain was born November 15, 1971 in Marengo, Iowa, the son of Donald and Norma (Hunter) McKain. He grew up in the Conroy area. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1990 and attended Kirkwood for auto mechanics. Michael had several jobs before going to Lindquist Ford in Bettendorf.. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, playing frisbee golf and spending...

Jeffrey Charles Lortz

Jeffrey Charles Lortz

Nov 15, 2018

Marengo- Jeffrey Charles Lortz was born September 6, 1956 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Charles Alfred & Beulah Anna (Wyant) Lortz. He graduated from Deep River Millersburg High School in 1974. He worked in farming and as a handyman for many years. In May 1980 Jeff was united in marriage to Donna June Brown at the Fundamental Church. To...

Phyllis Irene Lytle

Phyllis Irene Lytle

Nov 14, 2018

Williamsburg-Phyllis Irene Lytle was born February 1, 1932 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of William and Maude (Bagley) Zern. She grew up and graduated from High School in Oskaloosa and later completed her CNA training. Phyllis moved to Cedar Rapids where she worked for Collins Radio for a number of years before she moved to Portland, OR. She was united...

Jamie Lee Langdon

Jamie Lee Langdon

Nov 13, 2018

WELLMAN - Jamie Lee Langdon was born April 17, 1976 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Wallace and Sandra (Kinzenbaw) Langdon. He married Rebecca Hopkinson and they made their home in the Wellman community. He worked at CIVCO for several years. Jamie died on Monday, November 13, 2018, at his home in Wellman following a courageous battle with cancer....

Alberta "Bert" Coffman

Alberta "Bert" Coffman

Nov 6, 2018

Alberta (Bert) Carolyn Coffman was born August 21, 1931, to Carolyn Burns and Henry Claypool in North English, Ia. She graduated from North English High School in 1948. In 1951 she married Larry Donald Coffman. They made their home in Williamsburg, where they raised 3 sons. Together they owned and operated businesses in Williamsburg for over 50 years. Bert was...