OBITUARIES

Aug 22, 2018

KALONA - J Frank Pottorff, Jr. was born July 10, 1945, in Casper, Wyoming, the son of Jay Frank and Mary (Clark) Pottorff. He graduated from Casper High School, and then served in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam War where he was awarded the Purple Heart and several other noble awards. Honorably discharged from the Marines, Frank...

Aug 22, 2018

WATERLOO -- Kenneth Jacob Brower, 90, of Waterloo, died Monday, Aug. 20, at NorthCrest Specialty Care of cancer. He was born Dec. 4, 1927, in Aplington, son of Riekus and Gertrude Neymeyer Brower. He married Ruth Ferris on Aug. 16, 1952. He graduated from Aplington High school, joined the Navy and then graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in...

Aug 16, 2018

Linda Meyer, age 65, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. There will be no services at this time. Memorials may be contributed to the Farm and Family Veterinary Clinic, Brooklyn, Iowa. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn is in charge of arrangements.

Linda was born on April 16, 1953 at St. Joseph Hospital in...

Aug 14, 2018

James H. “JJ” Johnson, age 79 of Marengo, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Specialty Select Care Center in Des Moines. Funeral Services: 10:30 A.M. Friday, August 17, 2018, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo with Rev. Andrew Gray officiating. Burial will be in Ohio Cemetery, rural Ladora. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Thursday, August 16, 2018, Kloster Funeral...

Aug 13, 2018

Williamsburg- Shirley was born December 18, 1932, in West Branch, Iowa, the daughter of Axel and Elma (Gilster) Werner. She graduated from West Branch High School in 1951. She was united in marriage to John Francis McCune Jr. on October 9, 1959. After marriage they moved to Parnell and later the farm south of Williamsburg. Shirley enjoyed caring for her...

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...