OBITUARIES

Dec 29, 2017

Carole Jean Jacobi Kahler, age 82 of Jacksonville, TX, formerly of Marengo, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 in Tyler, TX. A Committal Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with burial in Calvary Cemetery following. There will be visitation from 10 – 11 AM prior to service. Kloster Funeral...

Dec 28, 2017

Blake D. Steinford, age 67 of Marengo, passed away from complications after surgery on Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Davenport, Iowa. The family will be receiving friends from 4 to 7 P.M. Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Private family burial will be at a later date. There will be no formal funeral service. In lieu...

Dec 27, 2017

Patricia Ann McFatridge, age 60 of Grinnell, passed away in her home, Wednesday, December 27, 2017. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, Iowa, with Rev. Josh Gerard officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m to 1 p.m., Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Kloster Funeral Home,...

Dec 22, 2017

WASHINGTON -James Ernest Swartzendruber was born December 26, 1942, in rural Wellman, Iowa, and passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017, at the McCreedy Home in Washington. He was a long-time resident of the McCreedy Home. Prior to that he was a resident of Washington County Home and Orchard Hill ResCare in Washington. James was preceded in death by his...

Dec 21, 2017

North English- Steven H. Axmear was born March 3, 1950 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Kenneth Eugene & Joan Corine (Herdliska) Axmear. He graduated from Tri-County High School in 1968. On October 6, 1972 Steve was united in marriage to Marvel Ann McCallister, together they farmed in the North English area. He enjoyed playing cards and hunting. Steve died...

Dec 19, 2017

Williamsburg- Larry Ralph Burck was born August 21, 1938, near Millersburg, Iowa, the son of Ralph & Bertha (Tish) Burck. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1956. On October 11, 1980 Larry was united in marriage to Maxine Elaine Johnson at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Millersburg. He owned and operated Burck Tire Co. Inc., retiring in 1995. Larry...

Dec 18, 2017

Sheri Lou Olson, age 57 of Marengo, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at her home after a brief illness. Memorial Services: 3:00 p.m., Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church, Marengo, with Pastor Anni Thorn officiating. Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery, Conroy, at a later date. Visitation: Following the funeral service, there will...

Dec 17, 2017

KEOTA- Marilyn "Joan" Netten-Anderegg, age 72, of Keota, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Joan was born January 24, 1945, in Grinnell, the daughter of Tom and Louise (Beason) Whitehead. She graduated from New Sharon High School and received her LPN at Indian Hills Community College in 1984. Joan was a nurse at the Keota...

Dec 16, 2017

Mildred Mae Koenig, age 94 of Marengo, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, in Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church, Marengo with Rev. Lisa Crow officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Kloster Funeral...

Dec 15, 2017

Williamsburg- Charles "Les" Hooper was born on April 26, 1937 in Marion County, Iowa, the son of Marvin and Helen (Metcalf) Hooper. He graduated from Carlisle High School in 1957 and the Iowa State Patrol Academy in 1966. Les was united in marriage to Nancy Sue Bunce on June 27, 1958 at the Christian Church in Carlisle. They lived in...

Dec 14, 2017

Dorothy Irene Imhoff, age 97 of Marengo, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 18, 2017, at First United Methodist Church, Marengo, with Rev. Lisa Crow officiating. Burial will be in the Cedar Memorial Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been...

Dec 13, 2017

Marietta Bendorf Moershel died in her 97 th year on December 13, 2017 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Middle Amana, Iowa. Except for a brief period living on Army bases in the 1940’s with her husband, Carl, Marietta was a life-long resident of the Amana Colonies and a devoted member of the Amana Church. She was born...

Dec 12, 2017

SIGOURNEY-Beulah Joyce Snodgrass, age 85, of Oskaloosa, formerly of Sigourney, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. Joyce was born June 4, 1932, in Delta, the daughter of Roy (Pete) and Kathryn Margaret (Utterback) Snodgrass. In the spring of 1949, Joyce graduated from high school in Rock Island, Illinois, and immediately moved to northern Minnesota. In...

Dec 8, 2017

Millersburg- Kay Allison was born December 19, 1938 in Millersburg, Iowa the daughter of Dean & Geraldine "Tiny" (Montross) Gerard. She graduated from Millersburg High School in 1957. Kay was united in marriage to Jerry Allison on November 17, 1957. To this union they were blessed with four children. Together they lived and farmed in Keokuk County for 35 years...

Dec 7, 2017

KALONA - David Lee Slabach was born November 28, 1949, in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Edwin and Nona (Miller) Slabach. He graduated from Iowa Mennonite High School in 1968. On June 12, 1971, David was united in marriage to Bev White at the Methodist Church in Coralville. They have lived in the Kalona community for many years where David...

Dec 4, 2017

Darlene Bral, 94, of Marengo, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 4th, 2017, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 7, 2017, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo, with Father Wilkening officiating. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Marengo. Memorials may be contributed to the Fairview Zippers 4-H Club,...

Dec 3, 2017

Stanley A. Hertel, age 74 of Marion, formerly of Middle Amana, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Bickford Cottage, Marion, following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services: 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Elder Alan Trumpold officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will...

Dec 2, 2017

Steven Edgar Bennett, age 65 of Malcom, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at his home, following an extended illness. There are no services planned at this time. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn is assisting the family with arrangements.

Steven is survived by his sons, Michael and wife Kristi of Eldora, and Kenny of Barnes City; grandchildren, William,...

Dec 1, 2017

Mary Kay Race, age 57, of Marengo, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Bishop Cemetery, rural Marengo, with Rev. Eddie Thomas officiating. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo....

Nov 30, 2017

Keota-Michael Eugene Durst was born July 24, 1943 in Wellman, Iowa, the son of John and Bertha (Lewis) Durst. He graduated from Keota High School. Mike was united in marriage to Joanne Sondag on June 9, 1963 in Keota, Iowa. To this union they were blessed with three children. They later divorced. Mike worked as an auto mechanic for Buckwalter...