OBITUARIES

Jan 30, 2018

Williamsburg-Derald Arthur Glandorf was born the son of Arthur and Meta (Wardenburg) Glandorf on a farm east of Williamsburg, Iowa, on July 25, 1932. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. Derald was united in marriage to June Madeline Woodrum on September 3, 1955 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. To this union they were blessed with two...

Jan 30, 2018

Roger Lee Bartachek, age 80 of Brooklyn, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, January 30, 2018 at Brooklyn Community Estate, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral Services: 10:30 A.M. Monday, February 5, 2018, First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn with Rev. Hans Cornelder officiating. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 P.M....

Jan 30, 2018

Robert O. Sims, 73, of Rock Island, Illinois, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Aspen Rehab & Health Care, Silvis. Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, March 8, 2018, at the Marengo American Legion, Marengo, Iowa,. Memorials may be contributed to the Iowa Valley Tiger Wrestling Club.

Bob was born November 19, 1944,...

Jan 29, 2018

HARPER - Betty J. Clubb Hammes Conkity was born August 4, 1926 near Harper, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Edna (Fixmer) Clubb. She graduated from Sigourney High School in 1944. On August 19, 1944 Betty was united in marriage to Leon F. Hammes at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Leon passed away in 1972. On August 12. 1977...

Jan 28, 2018

Gloria Diane DeVlieger, age 77 of Marengo, passed away Sunday , January 28, 2018 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. There will be no funeral or visitation services. Burial will be in the St. John’s Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be contributed to Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting...

Jan 27, 2018

Donald "Don" Cletus Zimmerman, 80, formerly of Sigourney, Iowa, passed away on January 27 in New Braunfels, Texas, of natural causes. A celebration of life will be held from 3 to 7 pm on February 17th at Sigourney Golf & Country Club. All family and friends are welcome. Arrangements are being handled by Powell Funeral Home. Don was the owner...

Jan 26, 2018

Donald Edward Dietrich, age 96 of Marengo, passed away at Rose Haven Nursing Home, on Friday, January 26, 2018. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Trinity United Church of Christ, rural Marengo. Burial will be in the Ladora Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Tuesday morning January 30, 9:00 a.m. until service...

Jan 25, 2018

Wellman- Dorothy M. Cole was born May 6, 1928 in Spring Township, Pennsylvania the daughter of William and Leona (Cole) Moses and graduated from high school. On December 2, 1944, she married Charles A. Telliho in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He preceded her in death in 1974. She then married Lynn Cole and they were later divorced. A homemaker, Dorothy lived in...

Jan 23, 2018

Janet L. Korns, age 80 of Brooklyn, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Brooklyn Community Estate. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Friday, January 26, 2018, Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn with Rev. Joyce Proctor officiating. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Thursday, January 25, 2018, Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. A memorial fund has...

Jan 23, 2018

North English- Gary M. Blaylock was born February 28, 1943 in Kinross, Iowa, the son of Marvin Franklin and Jessie Irene (Edmundson) Blaylock. He attended Kinross School through 8th grade, graduated from English Valleys High School in 1961 and attended Iowa State University for agriculture. While in high school he played basketball and football. After graduating high school Gary managed...

Jan 22, 2018

North English- Rachel May Evans was born May 21, 1919 near South English, Iowa, the daughter of William Day and Mary Catherine (Moore) Evans. She attended South English Schools. Rachel worked at Amana Refrigeration and with home health care. She lived her entire life in the South English community until moving to the English Valley Care Center in December 2011....

Jan 21, 2018

Williamsburg-James Richard Gowin was born October 11, 1942, in Fulton, Missouri, the son of Robert "Bob" and Edith (Humes) Gowin. He graduated from Fulton High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving from 1964-1967. Jim was united in marriage to Diann Bogle on October 9, 1967, in Fulton. He worked as a manager for the Landmark and later became...

Jan 20, 2018

Linda G. Kriegel, age 83 of Grinnell, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away at the Mayflower Health Center in Grinnell on January 20, 2018.

Funeral Mass: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn with Fr. Corey Close officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Tuesday, January 23,...

Jan 20, 2018

Garth Edward Cooney, age 60 of Marengo, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. Mass of Christian Burial: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo, with Father David Wilkening officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo. There will be a luncheon and...

Jan 19, 2018

Keota- Charles David Wright was born August 11, 1958 in Washington, Iowa, the son of David and Jean (Koenig) Wright. He attended school in Keota. Chuck worked with his father doing electrical work along with working at Kalona Plastics and later Ray-Man for 23 years. He was a member of the Keota Jaycee's. Chuck enjoyed tinkering around, doing handyman jobs...

Jan 18, 2018

KALONA - Joseph E. Hershberger was born to Edwin and Esther (Miller) Hershberger on May 16, 1922 near Kalona, Iowa. He died at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at the age of 95 years. In his youth Joseph attended Evergreen one-room school. On August 28, 1941, he was married to Suvilla Bontrager. The couple celebrated...

Jan 15, 2018

Richard Wayne “Dick” Wiebold, age 78, of Conroy, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospital. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Conroy, with Pastor Thomas Ogilvie officiating. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Conroy. Visitation 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, January 19, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran...

Jan 15, 2018

Phillip Emil Bral, age 66 of Marengo, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 19, 2018 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo, with Father David Wilkening officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Jan 14, 2018

SIGOURNEY-Ronald G. Strohman, age 83, of Sigourney, died Sunday, January 14, 2018, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Ronald was born October 28, 1934, in Sigourney, to Harold and Leona (Peiffer) Strohman. He graduated from Sigourney High School in 1952 and attended St. Ambrose University. Ron then drove truck for Parkhill Trucking and worked at the DX station...

Jan 14, 2018

KEOTA-Virginia Lee Bombei, age 98, of Keota, died Sunday, January 14, 2018, at her daughter's home near Lockridge, where she had been living the last several years. Virginia was born February 18, 1919, in Keokuk County, to John and Elizabeth ( Klett ) Redlinger and attended Valley country school. On November 10, 1949, she married Howard Bombei at Ss. Peter...