OBITUARIES

Jul 17, 2017

Nova Skye Peska-Fritz , daughter of Allison Peska and Larry Fritz, was delivered stillborn on July 17, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Private family services were held July 21, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, Iowa, with Pastor Doug Dauenbaugh officiating. Burial was in the Zion Cemetery, rural Ladora.

Nova is survived by...

Jul 15, 2017

DELTA-Dorothea M. Walker, age 97, of Delta, died Saturday, July 15, 2017, at the Sigourney Care Center. Dorothea was born January 20, 1920, in New Sharon, the daughter of Howard and Fern (Collister) Walker. She graduated from What Cheer High School and attended college. She married Earl Teague and they were later divorced. She then married George Jones. Dorothea lived...

Jul 13, 2017

Ronald J. Stonebraker, age 75 of Tipton, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away, Thursday, July 13, 2017, at the Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, July 18, 2017, Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn with Pastor Joyce Proctor officiating. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Monday, July 17, 2017,...

Jul 13, 2017

SIGOURNEY-Joyce Long, age 74, of Sigourney, died Thursday, July 13, 2017, at her home. Joyce Elaine Mullins Long was born September 26, 1942, at home at Paton in Greene County, Iowa. Her parents were Leslie and Elva (Vought) Mullins. She graduated from Paton Consolidated School in 1960. Joyce then went to Des Moines and worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company...

Jul 12, 2017

KALONA - Lydia J. Chorpening was born April 19, 1944, in Independence, Iowa, the daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Schrock) Bontreger. On April 4, 1969, Lydia was united in marriage to Russell Chorpening Jr. in Kalona. They lived in Florida, Missouri, Texas, Philippines, and Wisconsin before returning to Kalona. Lydia was a homemaker, missionary, teacher and writer. She enjoyed painting,...

Jul 11, 2017

Williamsburg- Eunice Florine Elwood was born October 24, 1933, in rural South Amana, the daughter of Anton and Dora (Huedepohl) Lorenz. She attended Immanuel Lutheran parochial grade school and graduated from Williamsburg High School. Eunice was united in marriage to Harlen Wetjen on August 28, 1953 at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. To this union they were blessed with a...

Jul 11, 2017

Herbert Raymond Alexander, age 72, of Middle Amana, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home. Private family services were held. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, was in charge of arrangements

Herbert is survived by his wife, Gloria; five children Thad (Joi) Alexander, of Cedar Rapids, Tim (Lisa) Alexander, of Waverly, Tricia (Robert) Ward, of Middle Amana,...

Jul 10, 2017

Anthony Aaron Loffer, age 34, of Marengo, passed away at the Marengo Memorial Hospital, on July 10, 2017. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 14, 2017, at Trinity United Church of Christ, rural Marengo, with Rev. Tim Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery, rural Ladora. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 13, 2017, at the...

Jul 10, 2017

Carol Jean Miller, age 80, loving mother and grandmother, died July 10, 2017. Memorial Services: 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 18, 2017, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, Iowa. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 P.M. Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established.

Carol, a long time Marengo and Rose...

Jul 7, 2017

Bonita Sue Nicely, age 58, of Homestead, passed away July 7, 2017, at Windmill Manor, of Coralville, following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Pastor Dennis Martens officiating. Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo....

Jul 6, 2017

Williamsburg-Pauline Ameilia Gesena Wetjen was born April 1, 1927 in Williamsburg, Iowa the daughter of Ernest and Emma (Doehrmann) Glandorf. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School. Pauline was united in marriage to Eldon Wetjen on October 24, 1948 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. They lived on the farm east of Williamsburg, until moving to Highland Ridge. Pauline helped on the farm and...

Jul 5, 2017

KEOTA-Charles E. (Chick) Lyle, age 92, of Washington, formerly of Keota, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at the Washington County Hospital. Chick was born January 5, 1925, near Keota, to Guy and Ruth (Rittenhouse) Lyle. He attended Green Valley country school and graduated from Keota High School in 1941. After graduation he returned to the family farm. On February 20,...

Jul 4, 2017

Rose Marie Lortz, age 88, of Hiawatha, passed away July 4, 2017, at the Hiawatha Care Center. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 8, 2017, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 8300 C Ave. N.E., Marion, Iowa, with Rev. Perry Fruhling officiating. Burial will be in the South Amana Cemetery, South Amana, Iowa. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, July...

Jul 4, 2017

Mary G. (O'Rourke) Agnew was born on July 30, 1919 in the Armah vicinity, Dayton Township, Iowa County, Iowa. The daughter of John S. and Charlotte (Wagner) O'Rourke. She graduated from Keswick High School in 1937, and from Ottumwa Heights College where she received her teaching certificate. She taught country school in Keokuk and Iowa Counties for six years. Mary...

Jul 4, 2017

Williamsburg- Maxine O. Conrad of Williamsburg and formerly of Keota died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Highland Ridge Retirement Community in Williamsburg at the age of 97 years. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Saturday, July 8, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Keota. Fr. Charles Fladung will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Keota....

Jul 3, 2017

Izabella Rae Loffer, age 2, of Williamsburg, passed away on July 3, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospital. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m., Monday July 10, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, Iowa. Private family funeral services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery, rural Ladora. Memorials can be...

Jul 3, 2017

WELLMAN - Roberta Christiansen passed away Monday July 3, 2017, on her 90th birthday at Parkview Manor in Wellman, following an extended illness. She moved to Parkview in September of 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Wellman. Burial will be at a later date in...

Jul 3, 2017

Homestead-Ruth Abigail Voss was born into Jesus arms on Monday, July 3, 2017 the daughter of Zachary and Kendra (Wheaton) Voss. She was born at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Ruth is survived by her parents, grandparents: Tonja Wheaton, Jeff Wheaton, Russ Voss and Michele Mazemke and great grandparents: Joyce Voss and Jim & Marlene...

Jul 2, 2017

Janice Marie Alford, age 63, of Marengo, passed away at Marengo Memorial Hospital, July 2, 2017. Graveside services: 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, prior to the graveside service. A memorial fund has been established.

Janice...

Jul 1, 2017

Williamsburg-Mildred Helen Jones was born April 24, 1921, near Conroy, the daughter of Christian and Bertha Cashman Kelting. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1938. Mildred was united in marriage to Ralph David Jones on June 17, 1941 at her parents' home in Hilton Township. She lived on farms within one mile of her birthplace until she moved to...