OBITUARIES

Feb 3, 2019

North English- Leora Maxine Good was born May 18, 1930 in Prairie City, Iowa, the daughter of Emery Francis & Nellie Pauline (Anderson) Shera. She attended rural school in the Prairie City area and graduated from Prairie City High School in 1948. On October 6, 1949 Maxine was united in marriage to Forrest Good in Winterset, Iowa. She worked with...

Feb 2, 2019

Donald James Meyer, age 88, of Amana, died February 2, 2019, at the VA Hospital in Iowa City, where he received excellent care. Funeral service will be held at Noon, Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., until service time, Thursday, February 7, 2019,...

Jan 31, 2019

Rhonda Kay Carlo, age 67, of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019, at the English Valley Care Center. Funeral services will be held at Noon, Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Chaplain Mike Patterson officiating. Burial will be in the Ladora Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until service time, Saturday, February...

Jan 31, 2019

WELLMAN - Murval Jean Weidlein was born February 25, 1922, in Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Guy and Nancy (Reber) Weidlein. She graduated from Wellman High School in 1939. Murval continued her education receiving a Bachelors Degree in Education from Parsons College and her Masters in Nutrition from the University of Iowa. Murval taught Home Economics in junior high and...

Jan 30, 2019

KEOTA-Jeffery Alan Bader, age 64, of Holy Cross, Alaska, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2019, at Providence Transitional Care Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Since the time of his recent diagnosis of a glioblastoma brain tumor, he was surrounded by his loving family until the time of his passing. Jeff was born April 9, 1954, in Shullsburg, Wisconsin, to Wendell...

Jan 29, 2019

Maxine Matilda Burns, age 84, of Brooklyn, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, with Rev. John Epperson officiating. Burial will be at Kent Cemetery, rural Brooklyn. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., with the family present from 5 to 7...

Jan 28, 2019

Donald Earl Niemeir, age 83, of South Amana passed away Monday January 28, 2019 at his home. Per Don’s wishes there will be no services. Memorials and condolences may be directed to the family. Kloster Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

He is survived by his wife, Thelma; a daughter, Terry (Ron Parr) of South...

Jan 26, 2019

Steven Ray Montague, age 67 of Amana, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, near his home. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at Stonebridge Church, Cedar Rapids, on Friday, March 1, 2019 from 5 to 7 p.m., with a eulogy shared at the end of the evening by Pastor Robin Tyner.

Steve was born October 31,...

Jan 26, 2019

Dorothy Louise DeGood, 96, of Middle Amana, passed away, Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Colonial Manor of Amana. Funeral services will be at noon, Monday, January 28, 2019, at the Middle Amana Church, with Elder Kristie Yoder officiating. Burial will be in the Middle Amana Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until noon, on Monday, January 28, 2019,...

Jan 26, 2019

Craig Allan Dains, age 64, of Marengo, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, at St. Luke’s Unity Point, Cedar Rapids. Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 1, 2019, at the First Presbyterian Church, Marengo with Pastor Anni Thorn officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church,...

Jan 26, 2019

Doris A. Biggs, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Henry County Health Center. According to her wishes, Doris has been cremated. There will be no visitation or services. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers gifts of love and friendship be given to Henry County Health Center Foundation. Friends may sign the book and leave...

Jan 23, 2019

Williamsburg- Wayne Lonnie Willits was born August 23, 1944 in St. Joseph, Missouri the son of William Howard & Dorothy Leona (George) Willits. He grew up in Missouri and moved to Iowa in 1978. On November 1, 1982 Wayne was united in marriage to Carol Jean Kahler in Las Vegas, Nevada. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, dancing, camping, working with leather...

Jan 23, 2019

KALONA - Mary "Irene" Becker, 90 passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Halcyon House in Washington. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, January 28, 2019, at St. James Catholic Church in Washington. Visitation will be Sunday from 3:00-5:00 PM at the Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona, where a Prayer Service will be held at 5:00...

Jan 22, 2019

Williamsburg- Patricia Ann Scott was born November 21, 1937 in Hamlin, Iowa the daughter of Marvel & Gladys (Olson) Shoesmith. She graduated from Audubon High School in 1956. On September 7, 1958 Patricia was united in marriage to Carroll Adair Scott in Audubon, Iowa. She worked for Bankers Life, Security Bank and was a manager at Sport Hill Golf Course....

Jan 22, 2019

Thomas D. Fraise, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. that afternoon. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m.,...

Jan 19, 2019

Tae Marie (Lafevers) Campbell, age 59, of Wellman Iowa passed away on January 19 2019. She was born June 28th 1959 to Dewie Lafevers and Betty Joan (Greer) Lafevers of Portland, Oregon. Tae grew up in Bingen, WA the oldest of four daughters. She graduated from Columbia High School in 1976, and then attended Brigham Young University-Hawaii. It was in...

Jan 18, 2019

Bill E. Leyda, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, went to be with his wife, Wanda June Leyda on Friday, January 18, 2019, at Parkview Manor in Wellman, IA. According to his wishes, Mr. Leyda has been cremated. The family will host a memorial gathering, on Thursday, January 24, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Moulton Crossline Community...

Jan 17, 2019

Annette M. Meyer, age 68 of Marengo, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 at her home. Memorial Service 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 26, 2019, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Lisa Crow officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. The family will receive friends after 10:00 A.M. on Saturday until the service time. A memorial fund has been...

Jan 17, 2019

KEOTA-Mary Vincent, age 75, died Thursday, January 17, 2019, at State Center Specialty Care in State Center. Mary was born March 18, 1943, in Keota, to Kenneth and Alta (McDevitt) McGuire and graduated from Keota High School in 1961. She attended St. Louis University and graduated from Buena Vista University with a B.A. in Elementary Education. Mary married Charles Vincent...

Jan 16, 2019

WILLIAMSBURG - Ira C. Nissley was born September 29, 1931 in rural Thomas, Oklahoma, the son of Chris and Sarah Ann (Yoder) Nissley. His family moved to Iowa when he was 12 years old living in the Kalona community. On October 28, 1952 he was united in marriage to Arlene Schlabach at the Parnell Mennonite Church. The couple has lived...