OBITUARIES

Robert J. "Bob" Moyer

Robert J. "Bob" Moyer

Jun 23, 2017

SOUTH ENGLISH-Robert J. "Bob" Moyer, age 79, of South English, died Friday, June 23, 2017, at his home. Bob was born December 17, 1937, in rural North English, the son of David and Iva (Good) Moyer and graduated from Kinross High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 until 1958. On October 2, 1957, he married Carolyn Braia...

Martin Patrick Bamrick

Martin Patrick Bamrick

Jun 23, 2017

Williamsburg-Martin Patrick Bamrick was born March 28, 1921 in Cerro Gordo County near Dougherty, Iowa, the son of James Martin and Bridgette (Gallagher) Bamrick. He grew up in the Dougherty and Rockwell communities. He graduated from Iowa State University with a BS in Animal Science. Martin served in the United States Navy during WWII from 1942 to 1946 as a...

Doris Joan Hall

Doris Joan Hall

Jun 22, 2017

Williamsburg-Doris Joan Hall was born July 9, 1929 in Preston, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Emma (Duhme) Oldis. She graduated in 1946 from City High in Iowa City and attended the University of Iowa College of Business. Doris was united in marriage to Murray Edward Hall, Jr. On April 5, 1953 in Iowa City. The couple lived in North...

Wendell Nisly

Wendell Nisly

Jun 22, 2017

KALONA - Wendell William Nisly was born December 2, 1946, in Washington, Iowa, the son of William and Edith (Swartzendruber) Nisly. He graduated from Iowa Mennonite School in 1966, and attended Eastern Mennonite College. Wendell served 2 years in 1W service in Miami, Florida. On July 21, 1968 Wendell was united in marriage to Muriel Miller at the Sunnyside Mennonite...

Leroy Vernon Ropp

Leroy Vernon Ropp

Jun 21, 2017

KALONA - Leroy Vernon Ropp, 92, of Kalona, Iowa died Wednesday, June 21, at his home at Country View in North Liberty. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at West Union Mennonite Church in rural Parnell on Saturday, June 24 at 10:30 am. Pastor Firman Gingerich will officiate. Burial will be in the West Union Cemetery. Visitation will...

Earl A. Altemeier

Earl A. Altemeier

Jun 15, 2017

Earl A. Altemeier, age 84, of Brooklyn, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017, at the Brooklyn Community Estate. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 19, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, Iowa, with Rev. Brent De Silva officiating. Burial will be in the Chester Cemetery, rural Grinnell, Iowa. Visitation: 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 19, 2017, until service time, at...

Rick Pfannebecker

Rick Pfannebecker

Jun 14, 2017

KEOTA-Rick Pfannebecker, age 61, of Keota, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Rick was born January 5, 1956, in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Elis and Mildred (Tinnes) Pfannebecker. He attended school in Kinross, Webster and North English. Rick was united in marriage to Jeannie Litwiller and to this union they were blessed...

Ila Maryann Bender

Ila Maryann Bender

Jun 14, 2017

KALONA - Ila Maryann Bender was born September 3, 1926 in Grand Island, Nebraska, the daughter of Benjamin J. and Sarah (Beckler) Hochstetler. Ila moved to Iowa with her family at the age 6 and lived in the North English, Wellman and Kalona communities. At age 12 she was baptized at the East Union Mennonite Church. On April 17, 1949...

Robin Lee Blaylock

Robin Lee Blaylock

Jun 10, 2017

North English- Robin Lee Blaylock was born March 5, 1964 in Sigourney, Iowa the son of Gary & Patricia (Montross) Blaylock. He graduated from English Valleys High School in 1983 and went on to attend Kirkwood Community College. He served in the United States Army during Desert Storm. While in the military Robin played on the Fairbanks Angels baseball team....

Cornelia “Connie” Zuber

Cornelia “Connie” Zuber

Jun 8, 2017

Cornelia “Connie” Zuber, age 97 passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Colonial Manor of Amana. Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 13, 2017, Middle Amana Church with Elder Mike Shoup officiating. Burial will be in the Homestead Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Monday, June 12, 2017, Middle Amana Church. Memorials may be contributed to the Amana Church...

William O. Brock

William O. Brock

Jun 7, 2017

William (Bill) O. Brock August 15, 25 - March 25, 2011 South English, Iowa Visitation: 4 PM to 7 PM March 28, 2011 at Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, North English, IA Funeral Service: 11 :00 AM March 29, 2011 at First Baptist Church, South English, Iowa Interment: March 29, 2011 at South English Cemetery William (Bill) O. Brock,...

Shirley Anne Gregory-Guilling

Shirley Anne Gregory-Guilling

Jun 7, 2017

Kalona- Shirley Anne Gregory-Guilling, was born August 4, 1939, in August, Georgia, the daughter of Charles Simpson and Myree (Ward) Gregory. In May of 1958, she was united in marriage to Zane Harvey Guiling. Shirley enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren & great grandchildren, watching old movies and horror movies and going out to eat. Shirley died on Wednesday,...

Harvey Huedepohl

Harvey Huedepohl

Jun 7, 2017

Obituary will be available soon.

Henry A. Mullet

Henry A. Mullet

Jun 3, 2017

KALONA - Henry A. Mullet was born May 6, 1923 in Wayne County, Ohio, the son of Absalom and Fannie (Shetler) Mullet. He moved to the Kalona community in 1947. On August 28, 1951 Henry was united in marriage to Eudora Christner at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. He owned and operated Mullet Trucking for 41 years, and later...

Phyllis Lyle

Phyllis Lyle

Jun 2, 2017

KEOTA-Phyllis Lyle, age 93, of Washington, formerly of Keota, died Friday, June 2, 2017, at her home. Phyllis was born May 21, 1924, in Washington, to William and Armorelle (McCreedy) Miller and graduated from Keota High School in 1941. On August 1, 1946, she married Richard Lyle at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. She and Richard farmed in the...

Patricia Byrne Hughes

Patricia Byrne Hughes

Jun 2, 2017

KEOTA-Patricia Byrne Hughes passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, June 2, 2017. Patricia was a resident of Redwood City, California. Patricia was born to Basil and Kathleen Byrne in Iowa City, Iowa, the eldest of 7 children (5 girls and 2 boys). When her father graduated from Law School, the family moved to Keota, Iowa, a town of 1,000...

Nedra Ruth Schrock

Nedra Ruth Schrock

Jun 1, 2017

KALONA - Nedra Ruth Schrock was born May 21, 1931 in rural Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas and Ruth (Brenneman) Miller. She graduated from Iowa Mennonite School in 1949. On October 2, 1965, Nedra was united in marriage to Leo Schrock at the East Union Mennonite Church. Nedra has lived in the Kalona community all of her life where...

Tim Brown

Tim Brown

May 27, 2017

Obituary will be available soon.

Betty Nail

Betty Nail

May 25, 2017

Marengo- Betty Kathryn Nail was born November 29, 1929 in Ladora, Iowa the daughter of John and Clara (Zimmerman) Hunzelman. She graduated from Ladora High School in 1947. On January 31, 1948 Betty was united in marriage to Harold Ray Nail in Ladora. Betty was a bookkeeper for Nail Trucking and Kaiser Ag Chemicals until retiring in 1984. Betty was...

Cleo E. Montross

Cleo E. Montross

May 22, 2017

Millersburg- Cleo E. Montross was born August 21, 1919, at home near Koszta, Iowa, the daughter John F. and L. Fern (Kollman) Cronbaugh. Cleo was united in marriage to Hugh R. Montross on November 7, 1942, and following Hugh's return from the war, they moved to the W.D Montross family farm near Millersburg. Cleo always maintained a very large garden....