OBITUARIES

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...

Jul 1, 2017

Mary Ann Frimml, age 86 of Marengo, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Funeral Mass: 10:30 A.M. Thursday, July 6, 2017, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo with Fr. David Wilkening officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo...

Jul 1, 2017

South English- Joseph Robert Chapman was born April 1, 1955 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Clifford Darrell & Ada B. (Robison) Chapman. He graduated from English Valley High School in 1973. Joe worked for White State Bank in South English and was a dispatcher for the Keokuk County Sheriff's Office and the Iowa State Patrol. He lived most...

Jun 29, 2017

Barbara Jean Schutterle, age 78, of Marengo, passed away June 29, 2017, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, in Hiawatha. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 7, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, Iowa, with Rev. Shawn Barr officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m.,...

Jun 29, 2017

Williamsburg-Rick Dean Petz was born March 26, 1954 in Williamsburg, the son of Edward and Audrey (Smith) Petz. He graduated from Williamsburg High School. Rick was united in marriage to Gale Shaver on May 13, 1988 in Parnell. To this union they were blessed with a daughter. They later divorced. Rick worked in the concrete business. He enjoyed boating, fishing,...

Jun 27, 2017

Esther Brannian, age 83, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Brooklyn Community Estate. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Monday, July 3, 2017, Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn with Pastor Joyce Proctor officiating. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, Iowa. Visitation: 5 to 7 P.M. Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Memorials may be contributed...