OBITUARIES

Opal Grove

Opal Grove

May 4, 2017

Opal Ballard Beorkrem Grove, 96, passed away to be with her Lord on May 4, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. Opal was born on July 5, 1920 near North English, Iowa, the daughter of John Newton & Bertha Stella (Riffle) Ballard. Opal graduated from South English High School. She was married to Eldon Beorkrem, and for many years she and Eldon...

Mary Celesta Possehl

Mary Celesta Possehl

May 4, 2017

Williamsburg-Mary Celesta Possehl was born June 13, 1918, in Marengo, Iowa the daughter of Clinton and Mary A. (McGivern) McMann. She grew up in the Marengo community and attended rural Iowa county schools. Mary was united in marriage to Carl William Possehl on September 19 1935 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Marengo. Mary was a homemaker, helped Carl on...

Dorothy Garringer

Dorothy Garringer

May 3, 2017

Williamsburg-Dorothy Sophia Garringer was born July 31, 1925 in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of August and Anna (Kleinmeyer) Fritz. She attended Lutheran Interparish School in Williamsburg. Dorothy was united in marriage to Donald Lester Garringer on November 22, 1943 in Marengo. To this union they were blessed with 6 children. They later divorced. She has lived her whole life in...

Richard "Dick" Augsburger

Richard "Dick" Augsburger

May 3, 2017

Richard C. "Dick" Augsburger, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.Visitation will be held from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m., on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., that afternoon. Funeral services will be held at...

George C. Phanthouvong

George C. Phanthouvong

Apr 29, 2017

George C. Phanthouvong, 82, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, April 29, 2017, in Henry County Health Center Emergency Room. Visitation with the family present will be held on Friday, May 5, 2017, from 12 noon until 1:00 p.m., at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel of Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, at the Olson~Powell Chapel. Cremation...

Catherine M. Foster

Catherine M. Foster

Apr 27, 2017

Catherine M. Foster, age 56 of Brooklyn, died Thursday, April 27, 2017. Funeral Service: 5 P.M. Tuesday, May 2, 2017, Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with Rev. Dorothy Banzhaf officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation: 2 to 5 P.M. Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established.

She is...

Timothy Scott Atkinson

Timothy Scott Atkinson

Apr 27, 2017

Parnell-Timothy Scott Atkinson was born July 22, 1965, in Harlan, Iowa, the son of Robert K. and Anna Mae (Nelsen) Atkinson. He graduated from West High School in Iowa City in 1984. Tim was united in marriage to Dawn Brennan on August 5, 1989 at North Liberty. To this union they were blessed with three children. They later divorced. Tim...

Evelyn L Brown

Evelyn L Brown

Apr 26, 2017

WELLMAN - Evelyn Lucille Brown was born May 8, 1928, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of James and Rowena (McDaniel) Broherd. On April 27, 1946, Evelyn was united in marriage to William Brown in Ottumwa. She worked as a nursing assistant at Raim and Blank Children's Hospital and Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Bill and Evelyn moved to the Wellman...

Alvin Walter Wiseman

Alvin Walter Wiseman

Apr 25, 2017

North English- Alvin Walter Wiseman, was born December 4, 1933 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Hattie Wiseman. He was united in marriage to Betty Primley, to this union they were blessed with four children, Randall, Rick, Kimberly and Lori. Alvin worked various jobs including construction, Iowa County Road Crew, custodian at the Millersburg School and was a...

LaVerna Folkmann

LaVerna Folkmann

Apr 25, 2017

Williamsburg-LaVerna Sophia Johanna Folkmann was born May 16, 1927, rural Homestead, the daughter of Rudolph and Dora (Witte) Sandersfeld. She was baptized June 12, 1927 and confirmed on April 6, 1941 at St. John Lutheran Church near Homestead. LaVerna was united in marriage to Merlin Folkmann on April 24, 1949 at St. John Lutheran Church near Homestead. Together they lived...

Evelyn Sheryl Swartzentruber

Evelyn Sheryl Swartzentruber

Apr 25, 2017

KALONA - Evelyn Sheryl Swartzentruber, age 33 of Kalona, Iowa, died in her home on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Evelyn was born March 27, 1984 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of James Arlin and Fannie N. (Miller) Swartzentruber. Evelyn had her special needs. It was a privilege to care for her. Evelyn is survived by her parents, James and...

Maxine Ahrens

Maxine Ahrens

Apr 24, 2017

Conroy-Lois Maxine Ahrens was born April 12, 1917 in Conroy, Iowa, the daughter of Jule and Blanche (Olson) Olson. She graduated from Hilton Consolidated School in Conroy. Maxine was united in marriage to Elmer "Pete" Ahrens on August 29, 1940 in Princeton, MO. In addition to being a life long partner to Pete on the farm and raising four children,...

Harriett Ruth Benesh

Harriett Ruth Benesh

Apr 23, 2017

Harriett Ruth Benesh, age 83 of Brooklyn, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Brooklyn Community Estate. Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 28, 2017, Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, with Rev. John Reynolds, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Guernsey Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday, April 27, 2017, Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. A memorial fund has...

Neoma Lee Patten

Neoma Lee Patten

Apr 22, 2017

Neoma Lee Patten, age 86 of Auburn, California, formerly Brooklyn, passed away Saturday April 22, 2017, at the Lakeview Terrace Senior Care Facility in Auburn, California. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2018, at the Michael J. Manatt Community Center, Brooklyn. A private burial service will be held at...

Charlotte M. Roudabush

Charlotte M. Roudabush

Apr 22, 2017

Charlotte M. Roudabush, age 82 of Brooklyn, died Saturday April 22, 2017 at Brooklyn Community Estate after brief battle with lung cancer. Funeral Mass: 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, April 26, 2017, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn, with Rev. Cory Close officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn. Visitation: 3:30 -7:30 P.M. Tuesday, April 25, 2017, Kloster Funeral Home,...

Ernest A. DuBuis

Ernest A. DuBuis

Apr 22, 2017

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Lorene "Todd" Snider

Lorene "Todd" Snider

Apr 22, 2017

WELLMAN - Lorene "Todd" Snider was born August 1, 1916, the daughter of Calvin and Hattie (Taylor) Griggs. She grew up on a farm southwest of Wellman, with her sister and two brothers. Lorene attended country school and graduated from Wellman High School in 1933. She then took "Normal Training" in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and at age 18, began teaching...

William  Loren Swartzendruber

William Loren Swartzendruber

Apr 21, 2017

Kalona- William Loren Swartzendruber, the son of Samuel and Lucy (Miller) Swartzendruber, was born October 11, 1927, in Wellman, Iowa. He married Verda Ropp on August 18, 1959, at Sunnyside Mennonite Church. Bill worked for Graber Heating & Air Conditioning, owned and operated Bill's Butchering Plant for twelve years, laid brick for four years, and was custodian at Iowa Mennonite...

Jacqualine Ann Eckert

Jacqualine Ann Eckert

Apr 18, 2017

Wellman- Jacqualine Ann Eckert was born August 24, 1951 in Sigourney, Iowa the daughter of Max Ellsworth and Joan Virginia (Crawford) Wade. She attended English Valleys High School. Jackie worked as a CNA for many years in Wellman and Kalona. She enjoyed mushroom hunting, fishing and taking a yearly trip to Wisconsin. Jackie died on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at...

Ruby Arlene Brenneman

Ruby Arlene Brenneman

Apr 15, 2017

Obituary will be available soon.