OBITUARIES

May 21, 2017

Williamsburg-Lillian M. Sandersfeld was born July 12, 1927, in the farmhouse ½ mile east of Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg, the daughter of Millen and Martha (Wardenburg) Wiebold. She was baptized on August 7, 1927 and confirmed on May 24, 1942 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She attended Immanuel Parochial School. Lillian was united in marriage to Raymond Paul Sandersfeld on...

May 20, 2017

Robert L. Willett, age 90, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Funeral Services: 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, May 24, 2017, Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn with Rev. Brent DeSilva officiating. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn with military honors. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Tuesday, May 23,...

May 20, 2017

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May 19, 2017

WELLMAN - Donna Mae Brookhart was born August 21, 1940 in Grandview, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Leona (Jarr) Fowler. She graduated from Wilton High School. On June 19, 1960 Donna was united in marriage to Richard Brookhart in Wilton. They lived in California, Arizona and Nevada where Donna worked in housekeeping for Super 8 Motel retiring in 1990....

May 16, 2017

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May 15, 2017

Anne M. Freshour ended her earthly journey on May 15, 2017. She passed away at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 18, 2017, at the Middle Amana Church, with Elder Betsy Momany officiating. Burial will be in the Amana Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2017,...

May 8, 2017

Williamsburg-Henry G. Plagmann Jr., the son of Henry G. Sr. and Ella (Hursh) Plagmann was born July 25, 1921, in Conroy, Iowa. He graduated from Conroy High School. Hank served in the U.S. Army during WWII from1942-1945. He was in the infantry and participated in the D-day invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. Hank was united in marriage to...

May 7, 2017

Rose Mary “Rosie” Carville Schuhmacher, age 90 of Amana, passed away Sunday May 7, 2017, at Lakeview Village Retirement Community. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2017, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Norway, Iowa, with Rev. Dustin Vu officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, rural Atkins. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Wednesday, May 10,...

May 7, 2017

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May 6, 2017

KALONA - Elizabeth Jane Miller, 82 of Kalona passed away in Phoenix, Arizona, from complications of a stroke on Saturday, May 6, 2017. She was born March 13, 1935, in Inola, Oklahoma, to John L. and Mary (Yoder) Chupp. She accepted Christ as her personal savior in her youth and was a member of the Sharon Bethel Church in Kalona....

May 4, 2017

Opal Ballard Beorkrem Grove, 96, passed away to be with her Lord on May 4, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. Opal was born on July 5, 1920 near North English, Iowa, the daughter of John Newton & Bertha Stella (Riffle) Ballard. Opal graduated from South English High School. She was married to Eldon Beorkrem, and for many years she and Eldon...

May 4, 2017

Williamsburg-Mary Celesta Possehl was born June 13, 1918, in Marengo, Iowa the daughter of Clinton and Mary A. (McGivern) McMann. She grew up in the Marengo community and attended rural Iowa county schools. Mary was united in marriage to Carl William Possehl on September 19 1935 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Marengo. Mary was a homemaker, helped Carl on...

May 3, 2017

Williamsburg-Dorothy Sophia Garringer was born July 31, 1925 in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of August and Anna (Kleinmeyer) Fritz. She attended Lutheran Interparish School in Williamsburg. Dorothy was united in marriage to Donald Lester Garringer on November 22, 1943 in Marengo. To this union they were blessed with 6 children. They later divorced. She has lived her whole life in...

Apr 27, 2017

Catherine M. Foster, age 56 of Brooklyn, died Thursday, April 27, 2017. Funeral Service: 5 P.M. Tuesday, May 2, 2017, Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with Rev. Dorothy Banzhaf officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation: 2 to 5 P.M. Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established.

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Apr 27, 2017

Parnell-Timothy Scott Atkinson was born July 22, 1965, in Harlan, Iowa, the son of Robert K. and Anna Mae (Nelsen) Atkinson. He graduated from West High School in Iowa City in 1984. Tim was united in marriage to Dawn Brennan on August 5, 1989 at North Liberty. To this union they were blessed with three children. They later divorced. Tim...

Apr 26, 2017

WELLMAN - Evelyn Lucille Brown was born May 8, 1928, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of James and Rowena (McDaniel) Broherd. On April 27, 1946, Evelyn was united in marriage to William Brown in Ottumwa. She worked as a nursing assistant at Raim and Blank Children's Hospital and Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Bill and Evelyn moved to the Wellman...

Apr 25, 2017

North English- Alvin Walter Wiseman, was born December 4, 1933 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Hattie Wiseman. He was united in marriage to Betty Primley, to this union they were blessed with four children, Randall, Rick, Kimberly and Lori. Alvin worked various jobs including construction, Iowa County Road Crew, custodian at the Millersburg School and was a...

Apr 25, 2017

Williamsburg-LaVerna Sophia Johanna Folkmann was born May 16, 1927, rural Homestead, the daughter of Rudolph and Dora (Witte) Sandersfeld. She was baptized June 12, 1927 and confirmed on April 6, 1941 at St. John Lutheran Church near Homestead. LaVerna was united in marriage to Merlin Folkmann on April 24, 1949 at St. John Lutheran Church near Homestead. Together they lived...

Apr 25, 2017

KALONA - Evelyn Sheryl Swartzentruber, age 33 of Kalona, Iowa, died in her home on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Evelyn was born March 27, 1984 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of James Arlin and Fannie N. (Miller) Swartzentruber. Evelyn had her special needs. It was a privilege to care for her. Evelyn is survived by her parents, James and...

Apr 24, 2017

Conroy-Lois Maxine Ahrens was born April 12, 1917 in Conroy, Iowa, the daughter of Jule and Blanche (Olson) Olson. She graduated from Hilton Consolidated School in Conroy. Maxine was united in marriage to Elmer "Pete" Ahrens on August 29, 1940 in Princeton, MO. In addition to being a life long partner to Pete on the farm and raising four children,...