Lois Walter Wallace
Jan 8, 2018
Williamsburg- Lois Walter Wallace was born March 1, 1924, near Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Gordon and Blanche (Bell) Tompkins. She attended rural country schools and Marengo High School. She was baptized and confirmed on October 22, 1942 at Zion Lutheran Church in Oxford. Lois was united in marriage to LeRoy L. H. Walter on March 5, 1942 at the...
Elsie Guengerich
Jan 6, 2018
WELLMAN - Elsie Ann Guengerich was born February 17, 1921, in Elkhart, Indiana, the daughter of Julius and Anna (Desing) Miller. She graduated from Wellman High School in 1939. She also completed Normal Training to become a teacher, and taught at White Hall and Bunker Hill rural schools. On June 21, 1942, Elsie was united in marriage to Glenn Guengerich...
Michael Dow Mason
Jan 5, 2018
North English- Michael Dow Mason was born August 1, 1945 in North English, Iowa, the son of Keith Dow and Doris D. (Reasoner) Mason. Mike's family moved to Arizona when he was a little boy, where he stayed until he was a teenager. He came back to Iowa one summer to visit his grandparents, Dow and Nellie Mason, and decided...
Robert Lloyd Wagner
Jan 3, 2018
Williamsburg- Robert L. "Bob" Wagner, 85, of Williamsburg, passed away January 3, 2018 at Lantern Park Care Center in Coralville. Bob was a long-time resident of Iowa County. A mass of Christian Burial well be celebrated at 10:30 am Saturday, January 6th at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg. Burial will be at St. Bernard's Cemetery, Millersburg. Visitation is scheduled...
Gregg Lee Fisher
Jan 2, 2018
Keswick- Gregg Lee Fisher was born March 17, 1956 in Sigourney, Iowa the son of Donald Leo & Roselyn Marie (Peiffer) Fisher. He was a 1975 graduate of Tri-County High School in Thornburg. On April 27, 1984 Gregg was united in marriage to Lora Lee Shettler at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. He was a life long resident...
Arlin David Yoder
Dec 31, 2017
WILLIAMSBURG - Arlin David Yoder, 80, of Williamsburg IA, died Sunday, December 31, 2017, at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg. Arlin was born November 7, 1937 in Washington IA, to Oren and Mary Kate (Blosser) Yoder. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Lou, of Williamsburg; two sons, Douglas (Leann), Pryor OK, and Kevin (Rebecca),...
Carole Jean Jacobi Kahler
Dec 29, 2017
Carole Jean Jacobi Kahler, age 82 of Jacksonville, TX, formerly of Marengo, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 in Tyler, TX. A Committal Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with burial in Calvary Cemetery following. There will be visitation from 10 – 11 AM prior to service. Kloster Funeral...
Blake D. Steinford
Dec 28, 2017
Blake D. Steinford, age 67 of Marengo, passed away from complications after surgery on Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Davenport, Iowa. The family will be receiving friends from 4 to 7 P.M. Saturday, January 6, 2018 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Private family burial will be at a later date. There will be no formal funeral service. In lieu...
Patricia Ann Mcfatridge
Dec 27, 2017
Patricia Ann McFatridge, age 60 of Grinnell, passed away in her home, Wednesday, December 27, 2017. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, Iowa, with Rev. Josh Gerard officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m to 1 p.m., Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Kloster Funeral Home,...
James Ernest Swartzendruber
Dec 22, 2017
WASHINGTON -James Ernest Swartzendruber was born December 26, 1942, in rural Wellman, Iowa, and passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017, at the McCreedy Home in Washington. He was a long-time resident of the McCreedy Home. Prior to that he was a resident of Washington County Home and Orchard Hill ResCare in Washington. James was preceded in death by his...
Steven H Axmear
Dec 21, 2017
North English- Steven H. Axmear was born March 3, 1950 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Kenneth Eugene & Joan Corine (Herdliska) Axmear. He graduated from Tri-County High School in 1968. On October 6, 1972 Steve was united in marriage to Marvel Ann McCallister, together they farmed in the North English area. He enjoyed playing cards and hunting. Steve died...
Larry R. Burck
Dec 19, 2017
Williamsburg- Larry Ralph Burck was born August 21, 1938, near Millersburg, Iowa, the son of Ralph & Bertha (Tish) Burck. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1956. On October 11, 1980 Larry was united in marriage to Maxine Elaine Johnson at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Millersburg. He owned and operated Burck Tire Co. Inc., retiring in 1995. Larry...
Sheri Lou Olson
Dec 18, 2017
Sheri Lou Olson, age 57 of Marengo, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at her home after a brief illness. Memorial Services: 3:00 p.m., Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church, Marengo, with Pastor Anni Thorn officiating. Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery, Conroy, at a later date. Visitation: Following the funeral service, there will...
Marilyn "Joan" Netten-Anderegg
Dec 17, 2017
KEOTA- Marilyn "Joan" Netten-Anderegg, age 72, of Keota, died Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Joan was born January 24, 1945, in Grinnell, the daughter of Tom and Louise (Beason) Whitehead. She graduated from New Sharon High School and received her LPN at Indian Hills Community College in 1984. Joan was a nurse at the Keota...
Mildred Mae Koenig
Dec 16, 2017
Mildred Mae Koenig, age 94 of Marengo, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, in Hiawatha. Funeral Service: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church, Marengo with Rev. Lisa Crow officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Kloster Funeral...
Charles Lester Hooper
Dec 15, 2017
Williamsburg- Charles "Les" Hooper was born on April 26, 1937 in Marion County, Iowa, the son of Marvin and Helen (Metcalf) Hooper. He graduated from Carlisle High School in 1957 and the Iowa State Patrol Academy in 1966. Les was united in marriage to Nancy Sue Bunce on June 27, 1958 at the Christian Church in Carlisle. They lived in...
Dorothy Irene Imhoff
Dec 14, 2017
Dorothy Irene Imhoff, age 97 of Marengo, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 18, 2017, at First United Methodist Church, Marengo, with Rev. Lisa Crow officiating. Burial will be in the Cedar Memorial Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been...
Marietta Bendorf Moershel
Dec 13, 2017
Marietta Bendorf Moershel died in her 97 th year on December 13, 2017 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Middle Amana, Iowa. Except for a brief period living on Army bases in the 1940’s with her husband, Carl, Marietta was a life-long resident of the Amana Colonies and a devoted member of the Amana Church. She was born...
Joyce Snodgrass
Dec 12, 2017
SIGOURNEY-Beulah Joyce Snodgrass, age 85, of Oskaloosa, formerly of Sigourney, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. Joyce was born June 4, 1932, in Delta, the daughter of Roy (Pete) and Kathryn Margaret (Utterback) Snodgrass. In the spring of 1949, Joyce graduated from high school in Rock Island, Illinois, and immediately moved to northern Minnesota. In...
Kay Allison
Dec 8, 2017
Millersburg- Kay Allison was born December 19, 1938 in Millersburg, Iowa the daughter of Dean & Geraldine "Tiny" (Montross) Gerard. She graduated from Millersburg High School in 1957. Kay was united in marriage to Jerry Allison on November 17, 1957. To this union they were blessed with four children. Together they lived and farmed in Keokuk County for 35 years...


