E. Jean Woline
Oct 12, 2015
E. Jean Woline, 94, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015, at the Pleasant Manor Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Mark Youngquist officiating. Burial will be in the Swedesburg Cemetery. The family will greet friends at the Parish Hall following...
Mary "Rita" Murphy
Oct 11, 2015
Parnell-- Slán, an Irish Goodbye to Mary "Rita" Weldon Murphy Born June 12, 1926, second child of John Weldon and Anna Cain Weldon, she grew up on a farm west of Parnell, a predominantly Irish enclave. She passed away October 11, 2015, at age 89. Rita graduated from Parnell High School in 1944, received a teaching certificate and taught country...
Clifford Heitshusen
Oct 11, 2015
South Amana- Clifford Henry Heitshusen was born April 5, 1924 near South Amana, Iowa, the son of Henry Herman and Rose Elizabeth (Ristedt) Heitshusen. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School near Williamsburg. Clifford was united in marriage to Luanna Bertha Sessler on July 11, 1948 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden, Iowa. Clifford was a life long farmer near South...
Edward Lewis Semler
Oct 8, 2015
Edward Lewis Semler was born July 22, 1932 in Washington County near Wellman, Iowa, the son of Frederick Karl and Mae Florence (Stumpf) Semler. He attend Rural Country School Union #1 and graduated from Wellman High School in 1950. Ed was united in marriage to Ruth Swanson on June 15, 1956 at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Wellman. He...
Wanda Fern (Ellis) Ford
Oct 6, 2015
Wanda F. (Ellis) Ford, 83, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at her home. A visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. that evening. A funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10th at...
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...
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