OBITUARIES

Oct 17, 2017

Williamsburg-Neva Pauline Norris was born July 5, 1933 near Conroy, Iowa, the daughter of Rudolph and Katharina (Teggatz) Huedepohl. She graduated from Hilton Consolidated High School in Conroy. Neva was united in marriage to Robert Edward Norris on March 20, 1976 in Marengo. She has resided in Conroy, Middle Amana and Williamsburg. She worked 22 years at the Ox Yoke...

Oct 16, 2017

Wellman- Robert "Jake" Dean Jacob was born August 21, 1942 the son of Robert Lee and Rolene (Miller) Jacob. He graduated from Mid Prairie High School in 1960. On April 6, 1963 Jake was united in marriage to Virginia Livezey at Asbury United Methodist Church. Jake worked at Oral B/ Proctor & Gamble for 40 years. He was a member...

Oct 15, 2017

David Allen McKechnie, 63 of Atkins, died peacefully at his home on the farm, Sunday, October 15, 2017, following a 14 year battle with heart failure. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Celebration of Life Services: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Walford, Iowa, with Pastor Travis Borkosky officiating....

Oct 13, 2017

David L. Bale, 63, of Olds, IA, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City, IA. Visitation will begin after 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be...

Oct 13, 2017

Mamie L. Perkovich, 90, of Des Moines, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017, in Des Moines. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. that evening. A funeral mass will be held...

Oct 12, 2017

Helen K. Mathews, 87, of Mt. Union, IA, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. According to Helen's wishes, her body has been cremated. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00...

Oct 11, 2017

WELLMAN - Glenn Wayland Guengerich was born May 24, 1916 in Plainview, Texas, the son of Joel and Magdalena (Yoder) Guengerich. He graduated from Wellman High School in 1935, and from Coyne Electrical School in Chicago in 1940. He served in Civilian Public Service in Fort Collins, CO; Ypsilanti, MI; and Malcolm, NE. On June 21, 1942 Glenn was united...

Oct 10, 2017

Joyce Kay Riley passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The funeral service and committal are at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 21 st Ave., Blairstown, with Pastor Max Mons officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are with Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo.

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Oct 8, 2017

Catherine Mary Burns, 98, of West Burlington, IA, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.The Rosary will be recited at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, October 12th at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Visitation will follow at 9:30 a.m. at the Gathering Center. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. also at St. Alphonsus Catholic...

Oct 8, 2017

Louis Roy Wilson was born April 7, 1934, in Richmond, California, the adopted son of Roy and Martha Wilson. The Wilsons raised Louis on a farm in Delaware County, Iowa. As a boy, he took seriously his responsibilities as a Catholic altar server -- priests graded the servers' performance at every mass, and Louis competed for the highest ranking. At...

Oct 5, 2017

WILLIAMSBURG-Patricia S. Mayer, age 77, of Williamsburg, died Thursday, October 5, 2017, at the English Valley Care Center in North English. Patricia was born August 30, 1940, in Polk County, Iowa, the daughter of Tony and Doris (Wilkinson) Polich. She graduated from Ankeny High School in 1958 and received her BA from Westmar College in 1963. On June 5, 1964,...

Oct 4, 2017

Joseph "Art" Wilson, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 04, 2017, at the Henry County Health Center.Visitation will be Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. with family present from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 9, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial...

Oct 3, 2017

Pete was an avid storyteller, a charming gentleman, a soldier, a genuine cowboy and a voracious reader with a quick quip and a grin. He loved all kinds of pie, sugared orange candy slices and coffee. He loved to tell stories and he loved to laugh. Raised in Hillsboro, Iowa, he grew up the oldest boy in an Iowa farm...

Oct 3, 2017

Larry D. Waddell, age 82 of Marengo, died Tuesday October 3, 2017 at the Marengo Memorial Hospital. Graveside Services: 1 P.M. Saturday, October 7, 2017, Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa with Rev. Anni Thorn officiating. Visitation: 5 to 7 P.M. Friday, October 6, 2017 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Memorials may be contributed to the First Presbyterian Church in Larry’s...

Sep 30, 2017

Kelly Billingsley, 51, of Fairfield, IA, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 30, 2017, at the Jefferson County Hospital Emergency Room.Visitation will be held Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Hillsboro Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.Born December 10, 1965, in Fairfield, IA, Kelly was the son of Kenneth and...

Sep 30, 2017

North English- Max Clayton Sampson was born September 9, 1925 near Gibson, Iowa, the son of Maurice Clayton and Eliza Maud "Pansy" (VanPatten) Sampson. He grew up near Barnes City was a 1943 graduate of Barnes City High School. After graduating he served in the United States Navy during WWII. On December 15, 1945 Max was united in marriage to...

Sep 30, 2017

Cody “Puffs” Severns’ journey on this earth ended in the early morning hours of September 30, 2017. While there are not enough words to describe his journey here, his love, laughter and cutting wit will be dearly missed by all his friends and family (Les, Jan, Ginny and Kimberly). Cody spent 22 of his 24 years here and was...

Sep 28, 2017

Johnnie Nicholson, age 67, of Hayesville, died Thursday, September 28, 2017, at his home. Johnnie was born August 28, 1950, in Ottumwa, to Wilbur and Emma Nicholson. He received his education in Ottumwa Schools and took auto mechanic courses at Indian Hills Community College. Johnnie married Elaine Horton in 1970 in Ottumwa. He worked as a service technician at Wagler...

Sep 28, 2017

Pat Michael Akery, age 67, of Brooklyn, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Unity Point Health in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, with Pastor Hans Cornelder officiating. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Cemetery. Visitation for Pat Akery will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.,...

Sep 28, 2017

Williamsburg-Barbara Ellen McCune was born March 5, 1965 in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of John Francis and Shirley Ann (Werner) McCune. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1983. Barb was a life long farmer, producing crops, raising cattle and custom baling. Barb was united in marriage to Orville L. Weiss on December 17, 2014, in North English. She was...