
Aretta M. Van Dorin
Oct 5, 2015
Aretta M. Van Dorin, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Mt. Pleasant. A visitation will be held from 12 noon - 7 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, on Thursday, October 8, 2015, where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will begin at...
Merlin Folkmann
Oct 5, 2015
Williamsburg- Merlin Adolph Henry Folkmann was born April 25, 1926, near South Amana, Iowa, the son of Christian Henry & Sophie (Baack) Folkmann. He attended country school and served in the United States Navy from 1945- 1946. On April 24, 1949, Merlin was united in marriage to LaVerna Sophie Johanna Sandersfeld, at St. John Lutheran Church, near Homestead. Together they...

Clarence L. Anderson
Oct 3, 2015
Clarence L. Anderson, 87, of Brighton, IA, passed away, Saturday, October 3, 2015, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Per his request, his body was donated to the Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa for scientific research. Visitation with the family present will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7,...

Judith K. Stirling
Sep 28, 2015
Judith K. Stirling, 71, of Washington, IA, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015 at the Halcyon House Nursing Unit in Washington, IA. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1st at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held on...
Leo David Yoder
Sep 26, 2015
Kalona- L. David Yoder was born October 30, 1924, the son of Frank D. and Elva (Kauffman) Yoder. He attended East Lincoln School. L. David was an Architect his whole life. On September 6, 1951 he was united in marriage to Leona Fern Brenneman. L. David was a member of the East Union Mennonite Church, Kalona Building Committee, Washington County...

George Yaley
Sep 25, 2015
George E. Yaley, 78, of rural New London, IA, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from complications due to leukemia, with his family by his side. Visitation will be held from 12:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Suday, September 27th, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 2:00 -...
Rodney Dale Bender
Sep 23, 2015
Rodney Dale Bender of Portland, Oregon formally of Kalona was born October 26, 1970 in Colorado Springs, CO the son of Lloyd and Joyce (Brenneman) Bender. Rodney graduated from Iowa Mennonite School and Evergreen State College in Washington State with a degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Community Development. He has lived in Portland for the last 15 years. Where he...
Bertina Gesina Eckman
Sep 23, 2015
East Amana- Bertina Gesina Eckman, 86, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015, at her home in East Amana surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Bertina was born March 31, 1929 on the family farm near Homestead, Iowa, daughter of John Henry and Johanna (Steinke) Trimpe. She graduated from Amana High School in 1946. Bertina was united in marriage...
Sigrid Conover
Sep 19, 2015
Sigrid Conover, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of New Jersey, died Saturday, September 19, 2015, at the home of her grandson, John Papikas.Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with local arrangements. Koffman Funeral Home of Long Branch, New Jersey is in charge of final arrangements. On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com.
Mabel V. Bontrager
Sep 19, 2015
Mabel Viola Bontrager was born August 1, 1925 in Kalona, Iowa the daughter of John A and Lydia (Shetler) Miller. Mabel accepted the Lord as her Savior and was baptized in her youth in the Old Order Amish Church. On January 26, 1947 Mabel was married to Perry M. Bontrager in Kalona and to this union six children were born....

Douglas L. Stotts
Sep 19, 2015
Douglas L. Stotts, 65, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, September 19, 2015, at Arbor Court.According to his wishes, Doug's body has been cremated. There will be no services at this time. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.comBorn January 27, 1950 in Germany, Douglas Lee was the son of Homer...
Gladys Lawrence
Sep 14, 2015
Keota- Gladys Vivian Lawrence, 96, died Monday, September 14, 2015. Mrs Lawrence was a resident of the Solon Care Center. Mrs. Lawrence was born January 22, 1919 near Prairie Hill, Missouri the youngest child of Arthur Evan and Viola Naylor Ward. She graduated from Prairie Hill High School in 1937. On January 20, 1941 she married George Lawrence in Huntsville,...
Max Wade
Sep 13, 2015
North English- Max Ellsworth Wade, was born April 21, 1921, near Harper, Iowa. He was the son of James Harrison & Margaret Ethel (Weimer) Wade. He attended country school and served in the US Army during WWII. On January 6, 1951, Max was united in marriage to Joan Crawford, to this union they were blessed with six children. They later...
Larry Joseph McArtor
Sep 12, 2015
Larry Joseph McArtor was born March 11, 1958, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Vaughn and Margaret (Adrian) McArtor. He graduated from Keota High School in 1976. Larry was united in marriage to Brenda Frazier on August 20, 1983. They were blessed with two beautiful daughters, Jamie (Chris) Hall of North English, and Kylie McArtor of Des Moines. Later they...
George Samuel Klingler
Sep 10, 2015
. Williamsburg-George Samuel Klingler was born December 14, 1939, in Bellaire, Texas, the son of Eugene L. and Margaret E. (Daniels) Klingler. He received his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University, his masters from The University of Illinois, and his doctorate from The University of Iowa. George served in the US Army from 1962 to 1966. He was united in marriage...
Steve B. Dulaney
Sep 10, 2015
Harper- Steve Boyd Dulaney was born November 26, 1949, in Pine Grove, West Virginia. He was the son of James Wilson & Freda Bell (Kirkpatrick) Dulaney. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam. On January 5, 1970, Steve was united in marriage to Delma Jean Oldaker in New Cumberland, WV. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and woodworking. Steve died...

Robert E. "Bobby" Huppenbauer
Sep 10, 2015
Robert E. "Bobby" Huppenbauer, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Arbor Court.Bob's family will host a celebration of his life on Sunday, September 20, 2015, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., at Geode State Park, in the beach shelter house. All friends and family are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and a favorite memory of Bob...