OBITUARIES

Jul 13, 2018

Linda Rosa Puegner, age 103, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at Colonial Manor of Amana. Visitation will be 5-6:30 P.M. Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, Iowa. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 16, 2018, Middle Amana Church, with Elders Kristie Yoder and Andrea Haldy. Burial will be in the...

Jul 13, 2018

Kenneth McMillan, Jr., age 81 passed away, Friday, July 13, 2018 at the English Valley Care Center, North English, Iowa.

The family will receive friends from 9 A.M. until 11:00 on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church, Williamsburg. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Dan Jessop officiating. Burial will be in...

Jul 8, 2018

Barry Wilson, 43, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Wayland, IA, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with family present from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at...

Jul 7, 2018

Ronald J. Thompson, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died at his home on Saturday, July 7, 2018. According to his wishes, Ron has been cremated. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday,July 13, 2018, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, with the Reverend Paul Connolly, celebrant. Inurnment will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

Jun 30, 2018

Williamsburg formerly of Millersburg- Maxine Elaine Burck was born February 19, 1943 in Grinnell, Iowa the daughter of Andrew & Mary (Richmond) Johnson. She attended school in Grinnell and North Mahaska. On October 11, 1980 Maxine was united in marriage to Larry Ralph Burck at Trinity Lutheran Church in Millersburg. Maxine worked for the US Post Office from 1966 -...

Jun 29, 2018

Richard Soukup was born November 14, 1938 in Washington, Iowa, the son of Melvin and Betty (Owen) Soukup. He graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1957. On December 13, 1972 Richard was united in marriage to Iris Fletcher at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They lived in the Ainsworth community before moving to Kalona in 1993. He farmed and...

Jun 29, 2018

Williamsburg- Luverna Linda Kleinmeyer was born on November 1, 1928 near Williamsburg, Iowa, the youngest child of Albert & Minnie (Folkmann) Maas. She attended St. Paul's Lutheran School in Williamsburg. Luverna was united in marriage to Herbert Alvin Kleinmeyer on August 30, 1946 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church parsonage. Vernie was a homemaker and domestic in the Williamsburg area....

Jun 28, 2018

North English- Geraldine "Jerry" P. Van Dee was born September 26, 1930 in Holbrook, Iowa, the daughter of Carl Joseph & Daisy Marie (Cobb) Johnston. She attended Parnell High School. On February 23, 1949 Jerry was united in marriage to Donald Joseph Van Dee in Holbrook. They lived in Armah, Green Valley, Kinross and the North English communities. Together they...

Jun 27, 2018

KALONA - Gayle Garner was born March 3, 1943, in Washington, D.C. the daughter of Robert and Gladys (Modlin) Lassiter. She graduated from high school and college and received her LPN. On February 8, 1964, Gayle was united in marriage to Richard "RB" Garner in Mt. Harmony, Maryland. Gayle worked as a private nurse for many years. They moved to...

Jun 19, 2018

KALONA - Douglas Roy Audiss was born July 29, 1967 in South Dakota, the son of Mickey and Betty (Schoenfelder) Audiss. He graduated from Owatonna Christian School in Owatonna, Minnesota. He has lived in the Brighton and Kalona communities since 1993. Doug worked at the Kalona Sales Barn for many years. He attended Crosspoint Baptist Church. Doug died unexpectedly on...

Jun 19, 2018

Patrick John O'Brien, 67, of Parnell, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Pat was born on Oct.8,1950 in Williamsburg Iowa to Bert and Anne (Collins) O'Brien. He Graduated from Williamsburg High School, Class of 1968, and attended St. Ambrose University. On June 19, 1976 Pat was united in marriage to...

Jun 18, 2018

KEOTA-Arlena Jane Tinnes, age 72, of Keota, died Monday, June 18, 2018, at her home. Arlena was born October 26, 1945, in Mexico, Missouri, to James and Frances (Fisher) Sharon. She attended Keota High School. Arlena was united in marriage to Dennis Tinnes on April 24, 1963, in Lovilia, Iowa. She lived most of her life in the Keota community...

Jun 12, 2018

KALONA - Barbara W. Weaver was born December 25, 1954 in Centerville, Michigan, the daughter of William LeRoy and Marjorie (Schlabach) Bontrager. On June 19, 1975, Barbara was united in marriage to Simon Weaver in Kalona. She was a member of the Sharon Bethel Church and sewing group. Barbara was an excellent cook and had a gift of hospitality, she...

Jun 11, 2018

Lloyd Pfeaster, age 76 of Marengo, died Monday, June 11, 2018 at his home.

Funeral Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 16, 2018, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Burial will be in the Indianapolis Cemetery, rural What Cheer. The family will receive friends after 10:00 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been...

Jun 8, 2018

PARNELL - Daniel "Dan" Eldon Britsch, 48, of Parnell passed away unexpectedly on Friday June 8, 2018. Daniel was born September 16, 1969 in Oskaloosa, IA to Jerry and Jane (Kibling) Britsch. Daniel was raised in Washington, IA graduating from Washington High School in 1988. He attended Kirkwood Community College and graduated with an Associates degree in Industrial Maintenance. While...

Jun 7, 2018

Donald Kahler, age 83 of Marengo, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at the Brooklyn Community Estate in Brooklyn, IA. Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 4 to 7 P.M. Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Marengo American Legion Hall. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Jun 6, 2018

Barbara Maxine Richards, age 84 of Chelsea, passed away, Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at her home. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with Pastor Michael Kolesar officiating. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Monday June 11, 2018, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. In lieu of flowers,...

Jun 4, 2018

Ruth Elizabeth Melsa, age 85, of Marengo, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2018 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo, with Pastor Andrew Gray officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 8, 2018 at Kloster...

Jun 3, 2018

Dan Meinen, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Friday, June 15, 2018, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m. after which the family will receive friends. A Christian Vigil Service...

Jun 3, 2018

IOWA CITY - Gary Shettler was born November 3, 1941,in Washington County near Wellman, Iowa, the son of Earl and Mary Elda (Slaubaugh) Shettler. He was baptized in his youth at the Wellman Mennonite Church. Gary lived in the Coralville and Iowa City area and worked in the supply room at the University of Iowa Hospital for 37 years, retiring...