OBITUARIES

Nicholas Joseph Adam

Nicholas Joseph Adam

Jan 16, 2016

WELLMAN - Nicholas "Nick" Joseph Adam was born June 8, 1965 the son of Vernon "Bud" and Rose Marie (Cupp) Adam. He graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1984 and attended Kirkwood Community College. Nick had lived in Columbus Junction, Keota and Wellman. He had worked for Kalona Plastics and Proctor and Gamble. Nick was a member of St. Joseph's...

Richard Ferreira

Richard Ferreira

Jan 14, 2016

Williamsburg- Richard "Sarge" Louis Ferreira was born February 13, 1948, in Oakland, CA, the son of Gilbert & Ila Ferreira. He was a member of the United States Army for 25 years, serving as a 1st Sgt. in Recruiting Command. On June 13, 1987, Sarge was united in marriage to Patricia in Nampa, ID. They moved to the Williamsburg area...

Ivan Lee Swartzentruber

Ivan Lee Swartzentruber

Jan 13, 2016

Ivan Lee Swartzentruber was born February 9, 1920 in rural Kalona, Iowa, the son of Loyd and Elva (Kempf) Swartzentruber. On September 1, 1940 Ivan was united in marriage to Alma (Borntrager) at the Fairview Mennonite Church. Ivan helped build Fairview Mennonite Church, and was a charter member. When he owned Swartzentruber (Sharon) Grocery Store, he was drafted for Civilian...

Ardis Hammes

Ardis Hammes

Jan 6, 2016

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Gary Wayne Schmelzer

Gary Wayne Schmelzer

Jan 4, 2016

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Theresa M. Peiffer

Theresa M. Peiffer

Dec 31, 2015

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Terry Hollingsworth

Terry Hollingsworth

Dec 23, 2015

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William Hulseberg

William Hulseberg

Dec 21, 2015

Williamsburg- William "Bill" George Hulseberg was born September 30, 1925 in Elburn, Illinois, the son of Bernard George and Lucille (Davis) Hulseberg. He attended Elburn School at the age of 17 years he moved to Williamsburg where he graduated from Williamsburg High School. On October 6, 1946 Bill was united in marriage to Mildred Mary Iburg at St. Paul Lutheran...

Willis Severt

Willis Severt

Dec 13, 2015

Willis "Bill" Carl Severt was born August 1, 1952, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Rex C. & Betty R. (Jones) Severt. He graduated from Mid-Prairie High School, University of Northern Iowa and later received his Masters in Music from Northwestern University. On December 2, 1978, Bill was united in marriage to Sheila Jean Ballard at the North English Methodist...

Reno Henry Arthur Walter

Reno Henry Arthur Walter

Dec 13, 2015

Oxford-Reno Henry Arthur Walter was born June 8, 1919 on a farm near Homestead, Iowa, the son of Carl and Meta (Huedepohl) Walter. He was baptized on July 6, 1919 and confirmed April 9, 1933 at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. He attended Immanuel Parochial School. He served for the United States Army during WWII from 1941 to 1945 in...

Mildred "Midge" Lucille Coolman

Mildred "Midge" Lucille Coolman

Dec 9, 2015

Mildred "Midge" Lucille Coolman July 27th, 1926 - December 9th, 2015 Mildred "Midge" Lucille Coolman, 89, of Franklin, TN was welcomed into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Dec. 9th, 2015 while surrounded by family in her home. Born the first child to Acihl and Augusta Foubert of Millersburg, Iowa, she attended Pleasant Grove Grace Brethren Church...

Elmer Greiner

Elmer Greiner

Dec 8, 2015

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Gloria Ann Bontrager

Gloria Ann Bontrager

Dec 6, 2015

IOWA CITY - Gloria Ann Bontrager, 63, died on Sunday morning, December 6, 2015, after a year and a half long battle with breast cancer. She was born September 22, 1952 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of Jonas J. and Donella Mae (Zook) Coblentz. She graduated from Marlington High School in 1970 and from Hesston College in 1972. On January...

Randy Everette Grimm

Randy Everette Grimm

Dec 3, 2015

Williamsburg-Randy Everette Grimm was born October 10, 1950 in Marengo, Iowa, the son of Everette and Anne (Martin) Grimm. He graduated from Williamsburg High School and Kirkwood Community College. Randy was united in marriage to Kathy Holden on July 27, 1974 and to this union they were blessed with three children. They later divorced. Randy then was united in marriage...

Louise E. Whetstine

Louise E. Whetstine

Dec 2, 2015

Wellman- Harriet Louise Eyestone was born December 12, 1917 in Brighton, Iowa the daughter of Charles Leslie and Alta Cora Rebecca Hampsher Eyestone. She attended Brighton School and graduated in 1936, receiving an academic letter. Louise taught rural Washington County Schools, driving a Model A Ford down muddy dirt roads each spring to get to school. Her first teaching contract...

Ray Batchelder

Ray Batchelder

Nov 29, 2015

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Ruth Norton

Ruth Norton

Nov 29, 2015

Marengo-Ruth Amelia Gesine Norton was born August 10, 1929, in Iowa Township, Iowa County, Iowa, the eldest of 10 children born to Arnold and Anna (Doehrmann) Glandorf. She was baptized on September 1, 1929, and confirmed on June 13, 1943, all at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School. Ruth was united in marriage to Marvin Norton...

Edith C. Ropp

Edith C. Ropp

Nov 27, 2015

Edith Cleola Gnagey Ropp, 89, of Kalona, Iowa died on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Bickford Assisted Living in Iowa City. Edith Gnagey was born in rural Johnson County near Wellman, Iowa on December 11, 1925, the daughter of Joseph and Ella (Kinsinger) Gnagey. She grew up in the rural Wellman area. On June 3, 1947, she married Leroy Vernon...

Wanda Faye Tollenaar

Wanda Faye Tollenaar

Nov 27, 2015

Wanda Faye Tollenaar was born August 15, 1940 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of James and Burdine (Stoffregen) Cooper. She attended high school in Grimes. On October 16, 1965 Wanda was united in marriage to Ronald Thomas Tollenaar in Hedrick. They made their home in the Sigourney community. Wanda worked as a butcher in Blackies Groceries, Kinds Jack and...

Perry Bruce Miller

Perry Bruce Miller

Nov 23, 2015

Perry Bruce Miller, age 58, joined our Father in Heaven on Monday, November 23, 2015. He was born May 16, 1958 and was adopted at birth and raised in Baltimore, Maryland by Dr. Lloyd Miller and Maxine Miller. From a young age he was in love with singing. He performed with several choirs and at one point attempted to start...