
Janet M. Sutter
Dec 29, 2017
Janet M. Sutter, 56, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017, at the Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, AZ, from injuries sustained in an accident. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Friday, January 5, 2018, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., that evening. Funeral services will...
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...

Richard Gary King
Dec 21, 2017
Richard (Dick) Gary King, 78, of Ankeny, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, , died on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at Ankeny Presbyterian Church, with visitation one hour prior to the funeral. The family will receive friends at a visitation...
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...

Robert Lewis Mendenhall
Dec 17, 2017
Robert Bob Mendenhall, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017, at his home. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 22, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Trey Hegar officiating. A time of celebration of Bobs life will follow at the Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club from 5:30 p.m....
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...
David Lee Slabach
Dec 7, 2017
KALONA - David Lee Slabach was born November 28, 1949, in Kokomo, Indiana, the son of Edwin and Nona (Miller) Slabach. He graduated from Iowa Mennonite High School in 1968. On June 12, 1971, David was united in marriage to Bev White at the Methodist Church in Coralville. They have lived in the Kalona community for many years where David...
Darlene Bral
Dec 4, 2017
Darlene Bral, 94, of Marengo, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 4th, 2017, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 7, 2017, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo, with Father Wilkening officiating. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Marengo. Memorials may be contributed to the Fairview Zippers 4-H Club,...

Michael Clark
Dec 4, 2017
Michael D. Clark, 63, of New London, IA, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at his home in New London, IA. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., on Friday, December 8, 2017, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. The family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., at the...
Stanley A. Hertel
Dec 3, 2017
Stanley A. Hertel, age 74 of Marion, formerly of Middle Amana, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Bickford Cottage, Marion, following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services: 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Elder Alan Trumpold officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will...