OBITUARIES

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...

Nov 29, 2017

SIGOURNEY-Victor Menke, age 76, of Sigourney, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Victor was born January 8, 1941, at home near Houghton, Iowa, to Alvin and Anna (Woerdeman) Menke and graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in 1960. He then served in the Iowa National Guard. On September 7, 1963, he was united in marriage to Kathleen Weber at Ss....

Nov 28, 2017

KALONA - Imogene Schlabaugh was born January 11, 1930, in rural Iowa County, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph and Gertrude (Miller) Gingerich. She graduated from Iowa Mennonite High School in 1949. On June 30, 1950, Imogene was united in marriage to Emil Schlabaugh at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. They made their home in the Kalona community and traveled...

Nov 27, 2017

KALONA - Donald Kenneth Knepp, 86, of Troy, Texas, formerly of Kalona died Monday, November 27, 2017, at Senior Care of Western Hills in Temple, Texas. Don was born September 17, 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was adopted into the loving home of Edwin and Lena (Yoder) Knepp and raised in the Kalona community. Don attended Boone rural school...

Nov 25, 2017

Williamsburg-Dorothy Ann Folkmann was born on July 19, 1929, in Homestead, Iowa to Adolph and Anna (Koester) Wichmann Sr. She was baptized on August 18, 1929, and confirmed April 14, 1943, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Homestead, IA. She attended St. John's Lutheran School. She met the love of her life, Loren G. Folkmann and they were married on September...

Nov 23, 2017

Williamsburg-William Rodger Collins was born May 21, 1943 in New Hampton, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Florence (Hook) Collins. William was united in marriage to Angelene Sebetka on September 15, 1962 in Marshalltown, Iowa. He worked as janitor for the BGM School district and was a carpenter for S & S Siding. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, going for drives...

Nov 23, 2017

Victor- Garth Clark Hinrichs was born May 31, 1936, near Williamsburg, the son of Clark Carl and Beata (Voigtman) Hinrichs. He attended St. John Lutheran school, graduated from Deep River High School in 1954, and attended Iowa State University. He farmed, was a carpenter, worked at Amana Refrigeration, and Kinze Manufacturing until retiring in 2001. On May 31, 1956, Garth...

Nov 18, 2017

West Amana- Susan Marie Williams was born May 15, 1957, the daughter of Thomas and Alta Marie (McDonald) Lillis. She graduated from Williamsburg High School. Susan was united in marriage to Peter John Williams on August 22, 1981 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg. Peter died in 1998. Susan later met Tim Kleinmeyer which has been her friend and...

Nov 18, 2017

Louis “Louie” Reinhardt Marz, age 94, formerly of Homestead, IA, died peacefully at his home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on Saturday evening, November 18, 2017. Celebration of Life Service: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 14, 2018, Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, Iowa. Visitation: 9 – 10:00 A.M. prior to the service. Inurnment will be in the Homestead Cemetery with...

Nov 13, 2017

Williamsburg- Dean Paul Humphrey was born May 27, 1919 rural Deep River on the family farm, the son of Stephen and Lela (Ochs) Humphrey. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1936. On February 16, 1941 Dean was united in marriage to Ruby Luella Davis in Sigourney. In 1943 Dean in listed in the Army Air Core and served in...