OBITUARIES

Lial H. Selzer

Lial H. Selzer

Sep 5, 2017

Lial H. Selzer, age 81 of Homestead, passed away, Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Memorial Service: 10:00 A.M. Monday, September 11, 2017, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Elders Alan Trumpold and Emilie Hoppe officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Homestead Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3...

Marolyn Lea Shirkey

Marolyn Lea Shirkey

Sep 4, 2017

HARPER-Marolyn Lea Shirkey, age 86, of Sigourney, formerly of Harper, died Monday, September 4, 2017, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Marolyn was born November 2, 1930, in Harper, to Cyril "Cooney" and Anna (Schultz) Conrad and graduated from Brighton High School in 1950. On December 8, 1950, she married Dale Shirkey in Rock Island, Illinois. Marolyn was a...

Freda Miller

Freda Miller

Aug 30, 2017

Wellman- Freda Sophia Miller was born January 6, 1910 in rural Johnson County, the daughter of August H. and Anna (Emde) Pokrantz. Freda grew up in Wellman and lived in the Wellman and Keota communities all her life. On August 15, 1931 Freda was united in marriage to Wayne M. Miller in Washington. She worked at McNurlen Produce Company and...

Donna Mae Teets

Donna Mae Teets

Aug 30, 2017

WELLMAN - Donna Mae Teets was born July 30, 1932 in Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Donald and Dorothy (Blum) Teets. She graduated from Wellman High School in 1950 and Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She lived in Texas for 10 years and then moved back to Wellman. Donna worked for the Mid-Prairie Community School District for 27 years as...

Billie Rae Recher

Billie Rae Recher

Aug 26, 2017

Williamsburg-Billie Rae Recher was born August 31, 1936, in Estherville, Iowa, the daughter of William and Christine (Petersen) Recher. She graduated from Estherville High School and University of Iowa Dental College. She worked in the Health Care field for 34 years and the last 18 years as a Dental Hygienist for Kapple Dental Associates until retiring. Billie enjoyed gardening, quilting...

Jerry A. Denzler

Jerry A. Denzler

Aug 25, 2017

Jerry A. Denzler, age 75 of Marengo, passed away Friday evening, August 25, 2017 at his home. Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 29, 2017, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Andrew Gray officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 6 P.M. Monday, August 28, 2017, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. In lieu of flowers, a...

Daniel Lee Peterson

Daniel Lee Peterson

Aug 23, 2017

Daniel Lee Peterson, age 72, loving husband, father and grandfather, of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at St. Luke’s ICU after an extended illness, surrounded by his family. The family will be having a private celebration of life. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Compass Memorial Healthcare (MMH) or the Marengo Fire Department. Online...

Gloria Jean Young

Gloria Jean Young

Aug 23, 2017

Sigourney- Gloria Jean Young was bron August 11, 1947 in Bonaparte, Iowa, the daughter of John Willis & Nellie Madeline (Greer) Goff. She graduated from Highland High School in 1966. On January 27, 1973 Gloria was united in marriage to Richard Arlo Young in Bonaparte. She worked at the Grocery Sack, Bucky's and the English Valley Care Center. Gloria was...

Paul E Brenneman

Paul E Brenneman

Aug 20, 2017

KALONA - Paul Emanuel Brenneman was born June 16, 1928 near Kalona, Iowa, the son of Lewis and Katie (Hochstedler) Brenneman. He passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at his home at the age of 89 years, 2 months and 4 days. Paul was baptized in his youth in the Old Order Amish Church where he remained a faithful...

Alfred "Fritz" Conrad

Alfred "Fritz" Conrad

Aug 20, 2017

HARPER-Alfred J. "Fritz" Conrad, age 97, of Harper, died Sunday, August 20, 2017, at Halcyon House in Washington. Fritz was born March 24, 1920, in rural Dallas, Iowa, to John and Mary (Schneider) Conrad. He served in the 119th Infantry in the United States Army during World War II. On August 21, 1943, Fritz married Jeanette Striegel at St. Elizabeth...

Thelmae Bell

Thelmae Bell

Aug 18, 2017

KEOTA-Thelmae Bell, age 97, of Keota, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017, at Keota Health Care Center in Keota. Thelmae was born July 2, 1920, in Chataignier, Louisiana, to Edwin and Rita (Rozas) Fontenot. She graduated from Chataignier High School and moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana. She worked as a telephone operator and in the gift shop at the Majestic...

Glen D. Krier

Glen D. Krier

Aug 18, 2017

Glen Dean Krier, age 89, of Sigourney, passed away Friday, August 18th, 2017 at Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Glen was born March 13th, 1928 in rural Sigourney, Iowa, to Jacob and Erma (Parkhill) Krier and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1945. On December 3rd, 1948, he married the love of his life Pearl Roselyn Ashe. The couple...

Mel Snakenberg

Mel Snakenberg

Aug 17, 2017

SIGOURNEY-Melbourne "Mel" Snakenberg, age 91, of Sigourney, died Thursday, August 17, 2017, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Mel was born November 4, 1925, in North Plank Township, Keokuk County, Iowa, to Emory and Lottie (Hahn) Snakenberg. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Mel then returned to Sigourney and graduated from Sigourney High...

John Daniel Griess

John Daniel Griess

Aug 12, 2017

Williamsburg-John Daniel Griess was born April 13, 1958 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Theo and BettyLou (Haas) Griess. He graduated from Amana High School in 1976 and attended the University of Iowa. John was united in marriage to Julie Lynn Van Cleave on August 8, 1981 at the Middle Amana Church. He was employed by Centro, Inc. in...

Kathryn E Greiner

Kathryn E Greiner

Aug 10, 2017

KEOTA -Kathryn Greiner, age 79, of Keota, died Thursday, August 10, 2017 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Kathryn was born September 27, 1937 in Fairfield, Iowa, the daughter of John F. and Cecilia Arndt Millane. She graduated from Fairfield High School and Ottumwa Heights College. She married Edward Greiner on December 28, 1968 in Fairfield. Before her marriage, Kathryn worked as...

Stefanie L Young

Stefanie L Young

Aug 8, 2017

Sigourney- Stefanie L. Young was born September 19, 1976 in Sigourney, Iowa the daughter of Richard Arlo and Gloria Jean Young. She attended English Valleys Community Schools. After high school she worked for Pizza Hut in Sigourney and later Bonnie's Diner. Stefanie was a member of the South English Baptist Church and a volunteer for the North English Community Center....

Louise M. Zuber

Louise M. Zuber

Aug 7, 2017

Louise M. Zuber, age 97 of Amana, formerly of South Amana, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 at Colonial Manor of Amana. Funeral Services will be at 12:00 Noon on Friday, August 11, 2017, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Dale Morrison officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. Friday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be...

Steven Lloyd Bourque

Steven Lloyd Bourque

Aug 7, 2017

Ottumwa- Steven Lloyd Bourque was born June 22, 1986 in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Brian LeRoy and Vicki Lynne (Burr) Bourque. He graduated from Pekin Community High School in 2006. He enjoyed ATV riding on extreme trails with best friend Josh Corbett, He also enjoyed playing video games. Steven passed away and went to join his Grandfather and Josh...

Robert Faas

Robert Faas

Aug 1, 2017

Ladora- Robert Louis Faas was born February 2, 1929 in Pilot township near Millersburg, Iowa, the son of Floyd and Irene (Hinrichs) Faas. He was baptized on February 3, 1929 at home and confirmed in 1943 at theTrinity Lutheran Church in Millersburg. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1947 and later attended Kirkwood College. Robert was united in marriage...

Dennis “Dillon” Dean Marshall

Dennis “Dillon” Dean Marshall

Jul 30, 2017

Dennis “Dillon” Dean Marshall, age 64 of Marengo, passed away, Sunday July 30, 2017 at St. Luke’s Unity Pointe Hospice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 2 to 6 P.M. Saturday, August 19, 2017 at the Thomas Park Safe Room Facility, Thomas Park, 343 Marion Blvd., Marion, Iowa. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo...