OBITUARIES

Genevieve Clara Altenhofen

Genevieve Clara Altenhofen

Apr 24, 2018

Sigourney- Genevieve Clara (Berg) Altenhofen was born August 5, 1916 near Harper, Iowa the daughter of Nicholas & Magdalena (Adam) Berg. She attended Clear Creek school through 8th grade. On May 10, 1938, Genevieve was united in marriage to Donavon H. Altenhofen at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Harper. She lived her whole life in Keokuk County. Genevieve was a...

Nancy Lee Schipper

Nancy Lee Schipper

Apr 19, 2018

Williamsburg-Nancy Schipper passed away peacefully on April 19, 2018 at her home in Williamsburg, Iowa at the age of 63. She entered into God's hands surrounded by her family. Nancy Lee Hendrickson was born on January 29, 1955 in Fairfield, Iowa to George and Marvalene (Myers) Hendrickson. She graduated from Pekin High School in 1973, where she was a standout...

Jean  Fetzer

Jean Fetzer

Apr 17, 2018

Jean Fetzer was born April 7, 1925, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The daughter of James H. and Sadie (Carney) Frederick. She attended and graduated from St. Patrick Catholic School in Cedar Rapids. Jean went to business school in Cedar Rapid and worked at Iowa Manufacturing as a bookkeeper and an accountant before her marriage. Jean was united in marriage to...

Marie Elizabeth Griess

Marie Elizabeth Griess

Apr 15, 2018

Marie Elizabeth Griess, age 57 of Amana, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on April 15, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 19, 2018, at the Amana Cemetery, with Elder Alan Trumpold officiating. Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 18,...

Nancy Louise Turner

Nancy Louise Turner

Apr 12, 2018

Williamsburg-Nancy Louise Turner was born August 7, 1937 in Knoxville, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Thurlene (Agan) Shilling. She grew up in the Knoxville area and graduated from Knoxville High School then attended Kirkwood College. Nancy was united in marriage to James Dale Turner on September 4, 1959 in Des Moines. They lived in Des Moines, Carlisle and Conrad...

Wilma Fay Wilson

Wilma Fay Wilson

Apr 11, 2018

Wilma Fay Wilson, age 95 of Belle Plaine, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Unity Point-St. Luke's Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 16, 2018 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Rev. Diane Vorhies officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation will be noon until 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 16, 2018...

Wilbur "Bill" Crawford

Wilbur "Bill" Crawford

Apr 10, 2018

KEOTA-Wilbur "Bill" Crawford, age 81, of rural Keota, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at his home. Bill was born September 4, 1936, in rural Keota, to Omer and Violet (Bond) Crawford and graduated from Keota High School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, where he was one of the youngest officers promoted to...

Gloria Jean Burgy

Gloria Jean Burgy

Apr 9, 2018

loria Jean Martinson Burgy, age 72 of Marengo, Iowa, surrounded by family in prayer and song, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on April 9, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018, at First Lutheran Church, Conroy, Iowa, with Pastor...

Elva Mast

Elva Mast

Apr 5, 2018

KALONA - Elva Magdalene Mast was born November 10, 1935 near Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Daniel and Catherine (Gingerich) Miller. On February 8, 1956 Elva was united in marriage to Andrew E. Mast at the Sharon Bethel Church in rural Kalona. They lived in the Kalona, Keota and Wellman communities where Elva was a homemaker. She was a member...

Virginia May Hepker

Virginia May Hepker

Apr 4, 2018

Virginia May Hepker, age 100, of North English, formerly of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the English Valley Care Center. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Rev. Eddie Thomas officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 9:30 a.m., until service time, at Kloster...

Delores Leanna Witte

Delores Leanna Witte

Apr 4, 2018

Delores Leanna Witte (Maas) of Williamsburg, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the age of 84. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Conroy with Pastor Gary Sears officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Conroy. Burial will be in the...

Quinten Henry Miller

Quinten Henry Miller

Apr 4, 2018

KALONA - Quinten Henry Miller was born April 30, 1929, in rural Kalona, Iowa, the son of Henry H. and Mary Pearl (Gingerich) Miller. He graduated from Hesston Academy. Quinten served in voluntary service, where he was assigned to Hesston College for 9 months and 4 months at Ten Thousand Villages in Akron, PA. On October 15, 1953, Quinten was...

Yvonne Klein

Yvonne Klein

Apr 2, 2018

OLLIE-Yvonne Klein, age 89, left to be with her Lord April 2, 2018, leaving behind friends, loved ones and the loving caretakers at the Keota (Iowa) Health Care Center where she lived. Yvonne was born May 1, 1928, in Fairfield, Iowa, to Theron and Margaret (Merwyn) Erickson, where she was raised with her three siblings, Gayle, Duane and Frances, and...

Floyd W Baethke

Floyd W Baethke

Apr 2, 2018

Williamsburg- Floyd W. Baethke was born April 19, 1929 near Victor, Iowa, the son of August and Bertha (Koehn) Baethke. He served in the United States Air Force. Floyd was united in marriage to Phyllis Jane McCay on December 28, 1952 in Keswick, Iowa. He worked for Dusenburg Construction until retiring in 1991. They lived most of their life in...

Ron Royer

Ron Royer

Mar 30, 2018

KEOTA-Ron Royer, age 77, of Keota, died Friday, March 30, 2018, at his home. Ron was born December 15, 1940, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Henry and Lillian Royer. He received his education in Venice, California and Brown's Military Academy. In 1976, Ron married Renee LeCompte in Santa Monica, California. The couple moved to Iowa in 1978, where Ron was a...

Delphine E. Vanderhamm

Delphine E. Vanderhamm

Mar 30, 2018

Delphine E. Vander Hamm, age 95 of Marengo, passed away, Friday, March 30, 2018 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Funeral Services: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 4, 2018, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo with Rev. Andrew Gray officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 until 10:30 on Wednesday morning at the church, prior...

Helen Wilkinson

Helen Wilkinson

Mar 29, 2018

SIGOURNEY-Helen F. Wilkinson, age 76, of Sigourney, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018, at her home. Helen was born August 30, 1941, in Fairfield, to Floyd and Helen (Giberson) Garrison and received her education in Fairfield Community Schools. On December 29, 1972, she married Gary Wilkinson in Fairfield. Following marriage the couple lived in Fairfield until moving to Sigourney in...

Dwight Graber

Dwight Graber

Mar 29, 2018

Dwight W. Graber, 91, of Washington, IA, formerly of Crawfordsville, IA, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Halcyon House in Washington, IA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Pastor Nathan Luitjens officiating. The family will greet friends from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m., that morning at the...

Mary Jean Harris

Mary Jean Harris

Mar 29, 2018

North English- Mary Jean Harris was born March 3, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Louis John & Goldie May (Pickenpaugh) Robu. She moved with her family to the North English area in 1942. She graduated from North English High School. On December 11, 1949, Jean was united in marriage to Richard Allen Harris in Sigourney. She worked as...

Mildred Elizabeth Miller

Mildred Elizabeth Miller

Mar 29, 2018

Mildred Elizabeth Miller of North English died Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo. Mildred was born near Millersburg, Iowa on March 30, 1922, the youngest child of Erwin and Ada (Pope) Lortz. She graduated as valedictorian from Millersburg High School in 1939 where she participated in kittenball, basketball, glee club, band, declamatory, class plays and...