OBITUARIES

Gregg Lee Fisher

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

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

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...

Janet M. Sutter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...