Firman Duane McBeth
Aug 18, 2016
MARTINSBURG - Firman Duane McBeth was born February 14, 1946 in rural Agency, Iowa the son of Firman Forrest and Erma (Ruggles) McBeth. He graduated from Pekin High School in 1964. He married Peggy Edmundson and later divorced and married Judith Buseman and later divorced. Duane was a lifelong resident of Martinsburg. He worked at Martinsburg Lumberyard, was an instructor...
Richard Allan Zuber
Aug 14, 2016
Williamsburg-Richard Allan Zuber was born the son of Willard and Marjorie (Leahy) Zuber on March 11, 1945 near Homestead, Iowa. He attended St. John Lutheran School and graduated from Williamsburg High School. Dick was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Weisbrod on October 19, 1969 in Cedar Rapids. To this union they were blessed with three children. Dick was employed...
Edith M Humphrey
Aug 12, 2016
MILLERSBURG - Edith Humphrey was born December 15, 1916 in Pilot Township in rural Iowa County, Iowa, the daughter of Gaylord and Dora (Lacy) Williams. She graduated from Millersburg High School in 1933. On December 24, 1937 Edith was united in marriage to Marvin Humphrey in Lancaster, Missouri. They lived and farmed in rural Millersburg until 1965. Edith worked as...
George Stahl
Aug 10, 2016
Williamsburg- George Elmer Stahl was born July 4, 1923 in rural Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Elmer George & Eleanor June (Richards) Stahl. He attended Pilot Grove School and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1941. George was drafted into the US Navy and served from 1945-1946. On February 16, 1952 George was united in marriage to Rita Costello in...
Jean Kessel
Aug 2, 2016
KALONA- Jean Kessel was born September 4, 1928 in Linwood, California the daughter of Harold and Lena (Lewis) Bottger. Jean grew up in the Ollie and Richland area. Graduated from Ollie High School .On May 9, 1946 Jean was united in marriage to Harold Robert Kessel in Pleasant Plain, Iowa. They lived in Ollie, Kinross, North Enlgish and Joetown until...
Eunice Stutzman
Jul 30, 2016
Eunice Miller was born June 13, 1934 in Johnson County, Iowa, the daughter of Dennis J. and Ida (Helmuth) Miller. She accepted Christ as her Savior and was baptized into the Amish Church at 16 years of age. At age 27, she began teaching school and taught in Pennsylvania and Virginia before teaching at the Friendship and Sharon Bethel schools...
Marcia L Potsander
Jul 29, 2016
WEST CHESTER - Marcia Louise Potsander was born February 1, 1923, in rural Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Peet) Henn. She graduated form Wellman High School in 1940 and attended Washington Junior College. She taught rural country school for 4 years. On August 18, 1945 she was united in marriage to Daryl Potsander at the Asbury United...
Norma A McCoy
Jul 27, 2016
Williamsburg-Norma Anna Emma McCoy the daughter of Louis and Anna (Von Weihe) Huedepohl was born February 22, 1919 near Homestead, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church near Homestead. She attended St. John's Lutheran School. Norma was united in marriage to John James McCoy on May 14, 1954 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. Norma...
Lois I Swartzendruber
Jul 27, 2016
Lois Irene Graber Swartzendruber was born July 23, 1928 in Wayland, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Rich) Graber. She graduated from Wayland High School and Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. On June 5, 1949 Lois was united in marriage to Wilbur Swartzendruber in Wayland. They made their home in the Wellman community. Lois taught at Richwoods...
David O Yearian
Jul 23, 2016
Williamsburg- David O Yearian was born April 23, 1951 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Leroy "Jack" & Eunice (Jones) Yearian. He graduated from Williamsburg High School and attended Ellsworth Jr. College. On November 4, 1972 David was united in marriage to Coleen Stanerson at St. John Lutheran Church, Homestead. His love for people began at a very early age...
Cleo E Smith
Jul 22, 2016
Williamsburg- Cleo E Smith was born May 5, 1923 in Williamsburg, Iowa the daughter of Earl B. & Rebecca (McCallister) Smith. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1940 and received her BS at SUI in 1944. Cleo enlisted in the USN Waves Hospital Corps and served from 1944-1946. After returning from her service, she received her certificate in Physical...
Paul H Hochstedler
Jul 22, 2016
Paul Howard Hochstedler was born May 29, 1926 in Kalona, Iowa, the son of Emmet and Annie (Yoder) Hochstedler. On January 6, 1951 he was united in marriage to Mary A. Yoder in LaGrange County Indiana. He farmed and did mission work in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Belize, Arkansas, Missouri before retiring to Kalona in 2008. Paul was a faithful member of...
Howard R. Yoder
Jul 10, 2016
WELLMAN- Howard Ray Yoder was born December 23, 1924 in rural Parnell, Iowa, the son of Henry and Bertha (Doolin) Yoder. He attended White Hall country school. Howard served in the United States Army in the Rainbow Division during WWII. On January 12, 1947 Howard was united in marriage to Eleanor Swartzendruber at the West Union Mennonite Church. Howard farmed...
Nettie Ada Fehlberg
Jul 9, 2016
Nettie Ada Fehlberg was born December 3, 1919 in Shickley, Nebraska, the daughter of Lloyd and Emma (Kennel) Troyer. She moved to Iowa City, Iowa in 1937. On April 8, 1944 Nettie was united in marriage to William Fehlberg in Wellman. They farmed in rural South English until moving into Wellman in 1979. Nettie was a member of the Wellman...
James Duane Swartzentruber
Jul 8, 2016
James Duane Swartzentruber was born May 20, 1954 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Eli and Katie (Schrock) Swartzentruber. He attended Maple Grove rural school and Mid-Prairie. On May 28, 1983 Jim was united in marriage to Sherry Wehr at the Kalona United Methodist Church. Jim has lived in the Kalona community his entire life except for a few...
Clement Joseph Weldon
Jul 7, 2016
North English- Clement Weldon age 85 of North English, Iowa, died on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family. Mass of the Resurrection will be held 10:00 am on Monday, July 11, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, North English. Celebrant will be Fr. David Wilkening. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Parnell, with...


