OBITUARIES

May 6, 2018

Parnell-Patrick Joseph Donohoe was born February 15, 1964 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Gerald T. And Kathleen Ann (Ferrie) Donohoe. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1982. Pat was united in marriage to Lynette Ellen Glandorf on August 17, 1991 at St. Michael Church in Holbrook. Pat farmed and raised cattle east of Parnell and was the owner...

May 5, 2018

Mary V. Baumgartner, age 82, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Memorial Service: 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, May 8, 2018, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Andrew Gray officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 until service time on Tuesday. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Marengo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to...

May 2, 2018

Phay Kavanh, age 83 of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Rose Haven Nursing Home following a brief illness. Funeral Services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, May 5, 2018, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Oakridge Cemetery, West Liberty.

Phay was born June 5, 1934 in Hanoi, Vietnam,...

Apr 30, 2018

Williamsburg- Paul George Trimpe was born July 30, 1917 on the farm south of Homestead, Iowa, the son of Otto Mathias & Rosina Anna (Von Ahsen) Trimpe. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, near Homestead. Paul attended St. John's Lutheran School. After graduating, he worked as a farmhand for neighbors and friends. Paul was united in...

Apr 26, 2018

SIGOURNEY-Herbert D. Mohr, age 96, of Sigourney, died Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Herb was born August 30, 1921, in Victor, to George and Ruby (Smith) Mohr. The family moved to a farm near North English when he was eight and he graduated from North English High School. He then served in the...

Apr 25, 2018

David Lee Stevens, age 85 of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Compass Memorial, in Marengo, following a sudden illness. Funeral Services:10:30 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2018, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Fr. David Wilkening officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, with military honors. Visitation: 3-6 p.m.. Sunday, April 29, 2018, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A...

Apr 24, 2018

Sigourney- Genevieve Clara (Berg) Altenhofen was born August 5, 1916 near Harper, Iowa the daughter of Nicholas & Magdalena (Adam) Berg. She attended Clear Creek school through 8th grade. On May 10, 1938, Genevieve was united in marriage to Donavon H. Altenhofen at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Harper. She lived her whole life in Keokuk County. Genevieve was a...

Apr 19, 2018

Williamsburg-Nancy Schipper passed away peacefully on April 19, 2018 at her home in Williamsburg, Iowa at the age of 63. She entered into God's hands surrounded by her family. Nancy Lee Hendrickson was born on January 29, 1955 in Fairfield, Iowa to George and Marvalene (Myers) Hendrickson. She graduated from Pekin High School in 1973, where she was a standout...

Apr 17, 2018

Jean Fetzer was born April 7, 1925, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The daughter of James H. and Sadie (Carney) Frederick. She attended and graduated from St. Patrick Catholic School in Cedar Rapids. Jean went to business school in Cedar Rapid and worked at Iowa Manufacturing as a bookkeeper and an accountant before her marriage. Jean was united in marriage to...

Apr 15, 2018

Marie Elizabeth Griess, age 57 of Amana, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on April 15, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 19, 2018, at the Amana Cemetery, with Elder Alan Trumpold officiating. Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 18,...

Apr 12, 2018

Williamsburg-Nancy Louise Turner was born August 7, 1937 in Knoxville, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Thurlene (Agan) Shilling. She grew up in the Knoxville area and graduated from Knoxville High School then attended Kirkwood College. Nancy was united in marriage to James Dale Turner on September 4, 1959 in Des Moines. They lived in Des Moines, Carlisle and Conrad...

Apr 11, 2018

Wilma Fay Wilson, age 95 of Belle Plaine, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Unity Point-St. Luke's Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 16, 2018 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Rev. Diane Vorhies officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation will be noon until 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 16, 2018...

Apr 10, 2018

KEOTA-Wilbur "Bill" Crawford, age 81, of rural Keota, died Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at his home. Bill was born September 4, 1936, in rural Keota, to Omer and Violet (Bond) Crawford and graduated from Keota High School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, where he was one of the youngest officers promoted to...

Apr 9, 2018

loria Jean Martinson Burgy, age 72 of Marengo, Iowa, surrounded by family in prayer and song, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on April 9, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, following a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018, at First Lutheran Church, Conroy, Iowa, with Pastor...

Apr 5, 2018

KALONA - Elva Magdalene Mast was born November 10, 1935 near Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Daniel and Catherine (Gingerich) Miller. On February 8, 1956 Elva was united in marriage to Andrew E. Mast at the Sharon Bethel Church in rural Kalona. They lived in the Kalona, Keota and Wellman communities where Elva was a homemaker. She was a member...

Apr 4, 2018

Virginia May Hepker, age 100, of North English, formerly of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the English Valley Care Center. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Rev. Eddie Thomas officiating. Visitation will be Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 9:30 a.m., until service time, at Kloster...

Apr 4, 2018

Delores Leanna Witte (Maas) of Williamsburg, died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the age of 84. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Conroy with Pastor Gary Sears officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Conroy. Burial will be in the...

Apr 4, 2018

KALONA - Quinten Henry Miller was born April 30, 1929, in rural Kalona, Iowa, the son of Henry H. and Mary Pearl (Gingerich) Miller. He graduated from Hesston Academy. Quinten served in voluntary service, where he was assigned to Hesston College for 9 months and 4 months at Ten Thousand Villages in Akron, PA. On October 15, 1953, Quinten was...

Apr 2, 2018

OLLIE-Yvonne Klein, age 89, left to be with her Lord April 2, 2018, leaving behind friends, loved ones and the loving caretakers at the Keota (Iowa) Health Care Center where she lived. Yvonne was born May 1, 1928, in Fairfield, Iowa, to Theron and Margaret (Merwyn) Erickson, where she was raised with her three siblings, Gayle, Duane and Frances, and...

Apr 2, 2018

Williamsburg- Floyd W. Baethke was born April 19, 1929 near Victor, Iowa, the son of August and Bertha (Koehn) Baethke. He served in the United States Air Force. Floyd was united in marriage to Phyllis Jane McCay on December 28, 1952 in Keswick, Iowa. He worked for Dusenburg Construction until retiring in 1991. They lived most of their life in...