OBITUARIES

Aug 10, 2018

KEOTA-April Mahan, age 58, of Keota, passed Friday, August 10, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family. April was born July 9, 1960, in Decatur, Illinois, to Donald and Eloise (McGuire) Hodges and graduated from MacArthur High School in Decatur. On February 24, 1992, she married Jeff Mahan in Monticello, Illinois. The couple lived in Washington, Iowa for four...

Aug 7, 2018

Conroy-Neal Allen Huedepohl was born April 6, 1955 at Miller Hospital in Williamsburg, Iowa the son of Harvey and Esther (Trimpe) Huedepohl. Neal was baptized at home on April 17, 1955 by Rev. A. Ranzau, Trinity Lutheran Church, Millersburg; confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg in March 1969. He attended Lutheran Interparish School and Williamsburg Community High School, graduating...

Jul 30, 2018

WEST CHESTER - Marlyn "Hoddy" Lyle Allen was born February 28, 1924 in Wellman, Iowa, the son of Glenn Thomas and Emma Mae (Perrin) Allen. He attended Wellman High School. He served one year in the Civilian Conservation Corp and then enlisted in the Unites States Marine Corp and proudly served his country from 1942-1946 in the South Pacific Theater...

Jul 28, 2018

WILLIAMSBURG - Russell Thomas Coleman was born May 9, 1945 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Evangeline (Smith) Coleman. He graduated from Coggon High School in 1963, and later graduated from Loras College in Dubuque. He served in the United States Army for 2 years and did 1 tour in Vietnam . On November 18, 1978 Russell...

Jul 27, 2018

Jerome “Jerry” Allan Kellenberger, age 78, of South Amana, passed away at his home July 27, 2018. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Elder Kristie Yoder officiating. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Burial will be in the South Amana Cemetery. In lieu...

Jul 26, 2018

Donald F. “Donnie” Bunn, age 82, died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Mayflower Health Care, Grinnell. Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 30, 2018, Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Visitation will be from 10 – 11:00 A.M. Monday at the funeral home. Private Burial Services will follow. A memorial fund has been established.

Donald is survived by his...

Jul 25, 2018

Homestead-Vernon Christian Sandersfeld was born January 27, 1924, near Homestead, Iowa, the son of George and Gesina (Steinke) Sandersfeld. He attended St. John Lutheran School. Vernon served in the United States Army during WWII. Vernon was united in marriage to Anna Rose Mantz on September 28 1947 in Marengo. To this union they were blessed with two sons. She died...

Jul 23, 2018

Robert Eugene Esser, age 78, of Marengo, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018, at his home. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 27, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Conroy, with Pastor Gary Sears officiating. Visitation: 4 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Conroy. In lieu...

Jul 22, 2018

RIVERSIDE - Erna Grace "Ricki" Maye was born February 12, 1933 in Wood River, Nebraska, the daughter of John and Laura (Beckler) Stoltzfus. She moved to Iowa with her family in her youth. On May 19 1954 she was united in marriage to Gerald Maye in Uma, Arizona. They lived in Maine for 35 years where Grace worked for Fairchilds...

Jul 19, 2018

Williamsburg-Murray Frank Armstrong peacefully passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg at the age of 85. Murray was born August 14, 1932, in Bloomington, Illinois, the son of DeWitt and Caroline (Brumme) Armstrong. He graduated from Octavia High School in Colfax, Illinois and attended Illinois State Normal University. He served in the...

Jul 15, 2018

Evelyn P. “Polly” Hocamp, age 80 of Marengo, died peacefully on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Colonial Manor of Amana. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 P.M. Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Family graveside services will be held at Dalmanutha Cemetery, rural Casey, IA. A memorial fund has been established.

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Jul 13, 2018

Linda Rosa Puegner, age 103, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at Colonial Manor of Amana. Visitation will be 5-6:30 P.M. Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, Iowa. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 16, 2018, Middle Amana Church, with Elders Kristie Yoder and Andrea Haldy. Burial will be in the...

Jul 13, 2018

Kenneth McMillan, Jr., age 81 passed away, Friday, July 13, 2018 at the English Valley Care Center, North English, Iowa.

The family will receive friends from 9 A.M. until 11:00 on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church, Williamsburg. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Dan Jessop officiating. Burial will be in...

Jun 30, 2018

Williamsburg formerly of Millersburg- Maxine Elaine Burck was born February 19, 1943 in Grinnell, Iowa the daughter of Andrew & Mary (Richmond) Johnson. She attended school in Grinnell and North Mahaska. On October 11, 1980 Maxine was united in marriage to Larry Ralph Burck at Trinity Lutheran Church in Millersburg. Maxine worked for the US Post Office from 1966 -...

Jun 29, 2018

Richard Soukup was born November 14, 1938 in Washington, Iowa, the son of Melvin and Betty (Owen) Soukup. He graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1957. On December 13, 1972 Richard was united in marriage to Iris Fletcher at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They lived in the Ainsworth community before moving to Kalona in 1993. He farmed and...

Jun 29, 2018

Williamsburg- Luverna Linda Kleinmeyer was born on November 1, 1928 near Williamsburg, Iowa, the youngest child of Albert & Minnie (Folkmann) Maas. She attended St. Paul's Lutheran School in Williamsburg. Luverna was united in marriage to Herbert Alvin Kleinmeyer on August 30, 1946 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church parsonage. Vernie was a homemaker and domestic in the Williamsburg area....

Jun 28, 2018

North English- Geraldine "Jerry" P. Van Dee was born September 26, 1930 in Holbrook, Iowa, the daughter of Carl Joseph & Daisy Marie (Cobb) Johnston. She attended Parnell High School. On February 23, 1949 Jerry was united in marriage to Donald Joseph Van Dee in Holbrook. They lived in Armah, Green Valley, Kinross and the North English communities. Together they...

Jun 27, 2018

KALONA - Gayle Garner was born March 3, 1943, in Washington, D.C. the daughter of Robert and Gladys (Modlin) Lassiter. She graduated from high school and college and received her LPN. On February 8, 1964, Gayle was united in marriage to Richard "RB" Garner in Mt. Harmony, Maryland. Gayle worked as a private nurse for many years. They moved to...

Jun 19, 2018

KALONA - Douglas Roy Audiss was born July 29, 1967 in South Dakota, the son of Mickey and Betty (Schoenfelder) Audiss. He graduated from Owatonna Christian School in Owatonna, Minnesota. He has lived in the Brighton and Kalona communities since 1993. Doug worked at the Kalona Sales Barn for many years. He attended Crosspoint Baptist Church. Doug died unexpectedly on...

Jun 19, 2018

Patrick John O'Brien, 67, of Parnell, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Pat was born on Oct.8,1950 in Williamsburg Iowa to Bert and Anne (Collins) O'Brien. He Graduated from Williamsburg High School, Class of 1968, and attended St. Ambrose University. On June 19, 1976 Pat was united in marriage to...