OBITUARIES

Nov 9, 2017

Sharon R. Fry age 60 of Marengo passed away peacefully into the loving arms of the Lord on November 9, 2017, at Rose Haven Nursing Home after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Monday, November 13, 2017, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo with Rev. Andrew Gray officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation:...

Nov 9, 2017

SIGOURNEY-Winifred Elizabeth (Redlinger) Wehr, of Sigourney, died November 9, 2017 at the Manor House Care Center, Sigourney, Iowa. Winifred was born April 18, 1919, near Harper, Iowa, one of 8 children of Michael and Margaret (Sondag) Redlinger. She attended St. Elizabeth's Catholic School in Harper until 8th grade when she was needed to help in their home. August 29, 1944,...

Nov 8, 2017

Williamsburg- Doris May Wardenburg was born January 19, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Clarence and Ida (Hewelt) Anderson. She graduated in 1945 from High School in Chicago and received her teaching degree from Luther Institute in Chicago. Doris taught at the Lutheran School in Keystone and Immanuel Lutheran School near Williamsburg. Doris was united in marriage Norman "Pete"...

Nov 8, 2017

South English- James Walter Greiner was born June 13, 1939 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Walter Casper and Fern Edna (Harris) Greiner. He graduated from Kinross High School in 1957 and received his degree in Animal Husbandry from Oklahoma State in 1964. Jim was a life long farmer in the South English area. He was a member of Sacred...

Nov 8, 2017

SIGOURNEY-Merlin Bennett, age 83, of Sigourney, died Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Merlin was born July 28, 1934, in Newton, to Merlin C. and Vera I. (Forest) Bennett. He grew up in Newton and Des Moines and moved to Sigourney with his family in 1950. Merlin graduated from Sigourney High School in 1952...

Nov 7, 2017

Williamsburg-Christine Weinbrenner was born September 3, 1927, in Jacksontown, Ohio, the daughter of John and Margaret (Osburn) Martin. She graduated from High School in Columbus, Ohio. She was united in marriage to Carl Weinbrenner on May 29, 1953. They later divorced. Chris held various secretarial positions in Columbus, she moved to Cedar Rapids in 1960, where she had worked as...

Nov 6, 2017

SIGOURNEY-Luella Lindsay Burton Mathusek, age 88, of Sigourney, formerly of Cedar Falls, passed Monday, November 6, 2017, at the Sigourney Health Care Center. Luella was born September 7, 1929, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Fielding Garr and Melba (Lindsay) Burton. She grew up in a talented musical home and played cello in the Utah Symphony as a teenager. Luella...

Nov 4, 2017

Kyle D. Schubert, age 54 of Marengo, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. The family will greet friends on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Marengo American Legion Hall starting at 4 P.M. There will be a brief Farewell Service with military honors at 5 P.M. Memorials may be directed to the...

Oct 30, 2017

Cedar Falls- Marjorie Lillian Goodman was born June 28, 1924 in Green Valley, near North English, Iowa, the daughter of Murray and Bessie (Ponchaud) Hall. She attended country schools, graduated from North English High School and went on to receive her teacher's education from Coe College. On August 7, 1948 Marjorie was united in marriage to Cecil Lee Goodman at...

Oct 29, 2017

Parnell-Leonard Joseph Carney was born July 15, 1943 in rural Deep River, Iowa, the son of Louis and Genevieve (Dont) Carney. He was a 1961 graduate of Williamsburg High School. Leonard was united in marriage to Judith Ann Rugg on April 25, 1964 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg. He worked as assistant manager for Me Too Foods in...

Oct 26, 2017

North English- Eva Catherine Dobbins was born October 9, 1921 in Iowa County, Iowa, the daughter of Jess and Eva Stella (Moffitt) Hall. She attended country school. On October 10, 1938 Eva was united in marriage to Verne Dobbins at the Brethren Parsonage near South English. She helped Verne on the farm for many years and later worked at the...

Oct 21, 2017

KALONA - Anna Pearl Miller was born October 9, 1922 near Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Lloyd and Cora (Yoder) Brenneman. On December 7, 1947 she was united in marriage to Verton S. Miller at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. They made their home in the Kalona community where Pearl worked with Verton on the farm and also worked...

Oct 20, 2017

Williamsburg- Dean Millen Wiebold was born March 22, 1942 in Williamsburg, Iowa the son of Millen and Martha (Wardenburg) Wiebold. He was a 1960 graduate of Williamsburg High School. On September 17, 1960 Dean was united in marriage to Janice Helen Newkirk at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Williamsburg. He worked for Belland Heating & Plumbing from 1959-1975. From 1975-2011 Dean...

Oct 20, 2017

Williamsburg- Jon Lyn Arp was born October 22, 1937 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of John Carl and Mildred Dorthea (Davis) Arp. He was a graduate of Williamsburg High School. Jon farmed, he owned and operated the Red Carpet Service, Standard Station near Victor and later drove semi for Hummer Trucking. On March 9, 1958 Jon was united in marriage...

Oct 19, 2017

Williamsburg- Laverna Anna Von Ahsen was born March 10, 1929, in Iowa Township, near Homestead, Iowa, the daughter of Leroy E. and Linda (Huedepohl) Lorenz. She was baptized on April 7, 1929, and confirmed on May 24, 1942 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was a graduate from Williamsburg High School. Laverna was united in marriage to Henry O. Von Ahsen...

Oct 18, 2017

IOWA CITY-Sawyer Reign Springsteen, seven month old son of Chase and Megan Springsteen, of Iowa City, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Sawyer was born March 7, 2017, in Iowa City. He loved to go on walks, watch his favorite movie, "Angry Birds," and splash water all over the bathroom when...

Oct 17, 2017

Harold Elgar Beaderstadt, age 92 of Brooklyn, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Brooklyn Community Estate.

Funeral Services: 6:30 P.M. Friday, October 20, 2017, Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Visitation: 4 to 6:30 at the funeral home on Friday. Per his wishes, Harold’s body will be donated to science and research following the service. Inurnment will be...

Oct 17, 2017

Williamsburg-Neva Pauline Norris was born July 5, 1933 near Conroy, Iowa, the daughter of Rudolph and Katharina (Teggatz) Huedepohl. She graduated from Hilton Consolidated High School in Conroy. Neva was united in marriage to Robert Edward Norris on March 20, 1976 in Marengo. She has resided in Conroy, Middle Amana and Williamsburg. She worked 22 years at the Ox Yoke...

Oct 16, 2017

Wellman- Robert "Jake" Dean Jacob was born August 21, 1942 the son of Robert Lee and Rolene (Miller) Jacob. He graduated from Mid Prairie High School in 1960. On April 6, 1963 Jake was united in marriage to Virginia Livezey at Asbury United Methodist Church. Jake worked at Oral B/ Proctor & Gamble for 40 years. He was a member...

Oct 15, 2017

David Allen McKechnie, 63 of Atkins, died peacefully at his home on the farm, Sunday, October 15, 2017, following a 14 year battle with heart failure. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Celebration of Life Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Walford, Iowa, with Pastor Travis Borkosky officiating....