OBITUARIES

Mar 7, 2017

North English- Jeanne Elizabeth Jones of North English formerly of Williamsburg passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the English Valley Care Center at the age of 97 years. Jeanne was born November 23, 1919 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Cecelia (Nelson) Gittins. Jeanne worked at a number businesses in Williamsburg one being the Holz Dry-cleaning. She...

Mar 5, 2017

Ronald Dean Dietze, age 71, of Marengo, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017, at the Marengo Memorial Hospital. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church, Marengo, with Rev. Diane Vorhies officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo....

Mar 5, 2017

Joyce “Elaine” Miner Gould, age 83 of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, IA after a long illness. Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 11, 2017, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Koszta Cemetery. The...

Mar 5, 2017

North English- Eugenia "Jean" Maxine Edwards was born April 9, 1922 in Washington, Iowa the daughter of Lloyd and Pearl (Mills) Dickinson. She graduated from Washington High School in 1940. On December 20, 1945 Jean was united in marriage to Raymond Franklin Edwards at the Little Brown Church, Nashau. She worked as a cook for the Deep River Millersburg School...

Mar 4, 2017

Wellman-Jonathan James Smithers was born August 16 1985 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of David and Joyce (Condon) Smithers. He attended Mid-Prairie Elementary before being home schooled through 12th grade. He was an Eagle Scout with Wellman Troop #236 of the Boy Scouts. For his Eagle Scout project, he posted nature signs in Hayes Timber in Washington County, Iowa....

Mar 3, 2017

Iris May Schafbuch Cooney, age 85, of Williamsburg, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Highland Ridge Nursing Home, Williamsburg. Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Iris is...

Mar 2, 2017

Walford- Richard E Smith was born March 23, 1933 in Webster, Iowa, the son of Charles F. & Mildred J. (White) Smith. He graduated from North English High School in 1950 and was drafted into the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict from 1953-1955. On August 8, 1954 Dick was united in marriage to Betty N. Reinert at the...

Mar 1, 2017

Eric M. McDonald, “Moose”, age 49, of Brooklyn, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Memorial Services will be at 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 6, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, with Father Corey Close officiating. Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Ivy Hill Cemetery,...

Feb 28, 2017

Eliza Mae Bender was born February 13, 2016 in Iowa City the daughter of Christopher and Allyce (Plank) Bender. During her brief stay in life her smiles and giggles brought much joy to the family. She enjoyed listening and dancing to music along with her sisters. She will be greatly missed. Eliza passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at the...

Feb 27, 2017

John D. Cannon, 66, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017, at his home in Brooklyn, Iowa. Services: 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, Iowa, with Rev. John Reynolds officiating. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, Iowa. A memorial fund has been established....

Feb 27, 2017

Marvin M. Miller age 78 of Marengo, passed away, Monday, February 27, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Memorial Services: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 4, 2017, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Anni Mingin officiating. Military Honors and a Masonic Service will be conducted at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from...

Feb 27, 2017

Kalona- Jean Kauffman was born March 27, 1924 near Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Gideon and Hester (Kusart Hochstedler) Christner. She grew up and lived in the Kalona, Wellman, Keota communities. On July 25, 1944 Jean was united in marriage to Jacob M. Kauffman rural Wellman. Jean was a member of the Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church where she...

Feb 25, 2017

KALONA - Marilyn Louise Yutzy was born September 18, 1932 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Simon and Cora (Hershberger) Brenneman. She graduated from Iowa Mennonite School and attended Hesston College. On August 14, 1952 Marilyn was united in marriage to Ernest O. Yutzy at East Union Mennonite Church. They made their home in the Kalona community where they...

Feb 24, 2017

Wellman- Marie Kathryn (Stumpf) Brenneman was born April 13, 1925 near Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Frederick and Gertrude (Sommers) Stumpf. She graduated from the Kalona High School in 1943. On April 2, 1945 she was united in marriage to Harold Brenneman at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond. She was a homemaker and helped on the farm. She...

Feb 24, 2017

Obituary will be available soon.

Feb 23, 2017

Thomas B. Roberts, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, exited this world on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 4:25 a.m. at his home, and entered the gates of heaven to hear the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant."Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Friday, February 24th at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:00 -...

Feb 20, 2017

George Heller, 86, passed away suddenly Monday, February 20, 2017 at his home. Funeral Services: 3:00 P.M., Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the First Presbyterian Church, Marengo, with Pastor Anni Mingin officiating. Visitation: 2 to 3 P.M., Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the First Presbyterian Church, Marengo. Burial: Kostza Cemetery, Kostza, Iowa. A memorial fund has been established.

Feb 19, 2017

Carolyn Mae Whaley, age 82, of Brooklyn, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Brooklyn Community Estates. Private family services will be at a later date. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn is assisting the family with final arrangements.

Carolyn is survived by her children Susan (Doug) Ott, of Williamsburg, Teresa (Rodney) Tuttle, of Brooklyn and Sandra Langdon, of...

Feb 18, 2017

Keswick- Charles "CG" Moore was born November 3, 1930 in Harper, Iowa the son of Menzo and Inez (Mott) Moore. He graduated from Keswick High School in 1949. Charles lived in the Keswick area all his life. Charles served in the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. He was a 62 year member of the James Murphy American Legion Post...

Feb 17, 2017

Judith (Judy) A. Berger, age 83, of South Amana, Iowa, died Friday, February 17, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, February 20, 2017, at the Middle Amana Church in Middle Amana, Iowa, with Elder Emilie Hoppe officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m.,...