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Terry Kroemer

Terry Kroemer

May 5, 2023

Wellman- Terry Edwin Kroemer was born January 22, 1951, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Edwin and Veneta (Wenndt) Kroemer. He graduated from Clarence Consolidated High School with the class of 1969. Terry was united in marriage to Patricia Berg on July 2, 1971 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wellman. Terry was currently a bus driver for the...

Albert Lynn Troyer

Albert Lynn Troyer

May 3, 2023

Wellman – Albert Lynn Troyer was born January 27, 1938, in Iowa County, Iowa, the son of Ezra and Martha (Yoder) Troyer.  He graduated from IMS in 1956 and attended Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas for one year.  He served in PAX, a Mennonite voluntary service organization, in Paraguay for two years.  Albert was united in marriage to Barbara...

Rosemary Carmel Detweiler

Rosemary Carmel Detweiler

May 3, 2023

Williamsburg-Rosemary Carmel Detweiler was born April 21, 1925, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Ursella (Michals) Grusnick. She graduated from Waupun High School. Rosemary was united in marriage to Marion Detweiler on September 27, 1947 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Waupun, Wisconsin.  They lived in Wisconsin for 5 years after their marriage before moving to Iowa. Rosemary worked...

Glen Pedersen

Glen Pedersen

Apr 29, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT- Dr. Glen Pedersen, 77, of Mount Pleasant, died peacefully while being surrounded by family on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, after a short, but brave, battle with cancer.

Glen was born on August 13, 1945, in Harlan, Iowa. He was the son of Walter and Veda (Vendelboe) Pedersen....

Maurice Duane Hodges

Maurice Duane Hodges

Apr 29, 2023

Hillsboro - Maurice Hodges, 81 of Hillsboro, died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at his home.

Maurice was born March 15, 1942 in Alexander, Missouri, the son of Lewis and Eolleen Hodges. On December 23, 1962 he was united in marriage to Joyce Forbes at the Hillsboro Baptist Church. He lived in the Salem and Hillsboro communities all of his life....

Eury J. Henderson

Eury J. Henderson

Apr 28, 2023

Wellman- Eury J. Henderson, was born on a farm between Keota and Wellman, Iowa on July 3, 1923, the son of Eury and Nell (Blumenstein) Henderson. He attended #6 school, a one room school. He then graduated from Wellman High School in 1941. Eury served in the Navy during World War II onboard D.E. George E. Davis in the Pacific...

Robert L. Weber

Robert L. Weber

Apr 24, 2023

 

 

KEOTA-Robert L. Weber, age 85, of Keota, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.    Robert was born December 7, 1937, in Sigourney, to Henry and Evelyn (Sieren) Weber and graduated from Sigourney High School.  On December 15, 1956, he married Bonny J. Allar in Sigourney.  Robert farmed in Webster...

Neta Faye Yoder

Neta Faye Yoder

Apr 22, 2023

 

Neta Faye Yoder, age 90, departed this earthly life on April 22, 2023. She most recently lived at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa; Legacy Gardens, Iowa City; and Parkview Manor, Wellman. She lived in Wellman for 24 years prior, and in Japan for 35 years. She was a member of West Union Mennonite Church, Parnell, Iowa.

Neta Faye Sweigart was...

Oren Dale Miller

Oren Dale Miller

Apr 21, 2023

 

Kalona-Oren Dale Miller was born on October 27, 1938 in rural Kalona, Iowa, to Chriss M. and Esther A (Gingerich) Miller, and also welcomed by two sisters, Erma and Edna. Oren attended school at Pleasant Hill School in rural Kalona for 8 years. In his youth, he accepted Jesus as his Saviour and was baptized in the Amish church...

Mary Everhart

Mary Everhart

Apr 18, 2023

Williamsburg- Mary Louise Everhart was born March 30, 1947, in Maryville, Missouri, the daughter of Glenn and Luella (Dowell) Straight. She graduated from Bedford Community  High School in 1965 where she was very active especially in band and cheerleading. She went on to graduate from Peru State College with a degree in Library Science. Mary was united in marriage to...

Joel Gonzaga, Jr.

Joel Gonzaga, Jr.

Apr 17, 2023

 

SIGOURNEY-Joel Gonzaga, Jr., age 37, of Sigourney, died Monday, April 17, 2023, at his home.    Joel was born November 21, 1985, in Bacolod City, Philippines, to Joel and Merle (Tamera) Gonzaga.  He graduated from NOHS Special Science Class High School. He then went to College at Technological University of the Philippines and Notre Dame of Marbel.  He worked...

Mary B. Ball

Mary B. Ball

Apr 14, 2023

Kalona- Mary Beth Ball was born October 20th,1960, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, the daughter of Paul and Florence (Kimmel) White. Mary was the sixth of seven children and grew up in Coralville, Iowa. Mary attended West High School in Iowa City, and furthered her education at Kirkwood Community College. Mary was employed at UIHC in the Neurology Department...

Lori Lynn Roth-Yousey

Lori Lynn Roth-Yousey

Apr 12, 2023

 

Wayland - Lori Lynn Roth-Yousey age 61, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the Klein Center in West Burlington.

Lori Lynn Roth-Yousey was born May 1, 1961, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of David and Dorothy (Graber) Roth.  She graduated from WACO High School in 1979. Lori went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University,...

Virginia Boyd

Virginia Boyd

Apr 10, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT- Virginia Ardith Boyd, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, April 10, 2023, at New London Specialty Care.

Virginia was born October 7, 1930, in Crawfordsville, Iowa, the daughter of Arch and Effie (Smith) Ross and received her education in Crawfordsville schools.  On May 8, 1948, she married Jewell “J.C.” Boyd in Burlington, Iowa.  Virginia was a homemaker...

Mary Lou Miller

Mary Lou Miller

Apr 9, 2023

Mary Lou (Overholt) Miller, age 62, of Millersburg, IN died on April 9, 2023, in Wellman, IA. Mary Lou was born February 2, 1961 in Perkasie, PA to Lester and Mary Emma (Rush) Overholt. She graduated from Christopher Dock Menn. H.S. located in Lansdale, PA and then Goshen College in Goshen, IN, in April 1983. Mary Lou was united in marriage...

Michael Eugene Garmoe

Michael Eugene Garmoe

Apr 8, 2023

 

Michael Eugene Garmoe, age 70, died Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Cox Medical Center in Branson, Missouri.

Michael was born October 6, 1952, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Donald and Margaret (Ford) Garmoe.  He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School.  Michael was united in marriage to Debra Jean Fetterman on September 9,1972.   Michael worked as...

Jean Wright

Jean Wright

Apr 8, 2023

 

KEOTA- Jean Wright, age 86, of Keota, died Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington.    Jean was born June 9, 1936, in Haskins, Iowa, the daughter of Erwin and Helen (Watkins) Koenig.  She attended country school in Washington County and graduated from Washington High School in 1954.  She then worked as a nurse’s aide...

Jeffrey "Duke" Charles Townsend

Jeffrey "Duke" Charles Townsend

Apr 7, 2023

 

Cedar Rapids- Jeffrey “Duke” Charles Townsend, was born in Cedar Rapids Iowa, June 14, 1960, the son of Willis Wyatt and Norma Jean (Waters) Townsend. He grew up in the Springville area and graduated from Springville High School. Duke worked at ADM for over 25 years. On May 15, 1998, Duke was united in marriage to Katherine Ann Gorsh...

Marylin Armstrong

Marylin Armstrong

Apr 6, 2023

Williamsburg-Marylin Fay Armstrong peacefully passed away after a short illness on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg, Iowa at age 90. She was born in Bloomington, Illinois on February 26, 1933, the daughter of Edna Spaid and Ralph Ellis. She was raised by Edna and her second husband, Roy Zook, Sr. Marylin lived her life...

Barry Mike Blaylock

Barry Mike Blaylock

Apr 6, 2023

 

 

North English- Barry Mike Blaylock was born January 30, 1947 on the family farm near Kinross, Iowa. He was a twin son of Marvin Franklin & Jessie Irene (Edmundson) Blaylock. He grew up in the Kinross area and graduated from English Valleys High School in 1965.  Mike served in the US Army during Vietnam. On July 3, 1981,...

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