OBITUARIES

Oct 1, 2024

Victor- Tony Gene Lawson was born June 4, 1956, in Florida. He worked for Williamsburg Manufacturing for over nine years. He enjoyed watching Auburn Football and going to Flea Markets. Tony died on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at his home in Victor at the age of 68 years.

He is survived by his partner of over twenty five years, Saundra Cheatwood...

Sep 30, 2024

Williamsburg- Gary Everett Harrison was born July 10, 1943, in Vinton, Iowa, the son of Ray and Nina (Geiger) Harrison. He graduated from Washington High School in Vinton in 1961 and began working at Wilsons Meat Packing plant. On December 18, 1965, Gary was united in marriage to Karen Sue Backes, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton. After Wilsons closed,...

Sep 30, 2024

Williamsburg-Lynn Beatrice Evans was born June 1, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Everett and Helen (Beste) Holdinghaus. Lynn grew up and was baptized in St. Anne, MO and was confirmed in Christ in the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod on June 3, 1956 after she graduated high school. She then graduated from Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, IL...

Sep 30, 2024

Jason L. Arens, age 41 of Brooklyn, died Monday, September 30, 2024, at his home. Funeral Services will be held 10:30 A.M. Monday, October 7, 2024, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, with Fr. Scott Foley officiating. The family will receive friends from 3 to 6 P.M. Sunday, October 6, 2024, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, and 9 – 10...

Sep 28, 2024

Jeannette M. Cooney, age 69 of Johnston, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Bishop Drum Nursing Home in Johnston, Iowa. A private graveside service will be held for Jeannette at the Calvary Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa. Kloster Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

She is survived by siblings Mike (Jade) of Patriot, IN, Frank (Debbie)...

Sep 26, 2024

CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS-Larry Lee Schachel, age 77, of Carbondale, Illinois, died Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois.

 Larry was born December 5, 1946, in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of William Schachel, Sr. and Margaret (Federspiel) Schachel. He graduated from Rock Island High School in 1964 and served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam...

Sep 25, 2024

Warren J. Hinzman, age 84, of Middle Amana, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Colonial Manor of Amana. A private graveside service will be held at the Middle Amana Cemetery, with Elder Tony Berger officiating. Memorials may be directed to Essence of Life Hospice or the Safe Haven of Iowa County. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is caring for...

Sep 22, 2024

Colleen J. Roggentien, age 92, of Marengo, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024, at Colonial Manor of Amana. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, with Ben Brecht officiating. Memorials may be contributed to the charity of the donor’s choice. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is caring for Colleen...

Sep 19, 2024

KEOTA-Linda Jean Woodruff, 79, of Wellman, Iowa, formerly of Keota, passed away on September 19, 2024, due to a short and sudden illness.

 Linda was born to the late William E. Woodruff and the late Edith C. Woodruff (nee Hatfield) both from Maysville, Kentucky. Linda was raised in Maysville, Kentucky and moved to Keota, Iowa in 1989 with her late daughter...

Sep 17, 2024

KEOTA-Danny Paul Greiner, age 97, passed away at University of Iowa Hospital on September 17, 2024.

 Mr. Greiner was born to William Joseph and Margaret Cecelia (Rettler) Greiner on August 25, 1927, the second of three children. Until he entered U.S. Army service as a Tank Commander in Korea, he assisted his father with the family farm near Talleyrand, south of...

Sep 17, 2024

Cornelia Mae “Connie” Wardenburg, age 83 of Williamsburg, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at her home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, September 23, 2024, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo, with Rev. Andrew Gray officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 P.M. Sunday, September 22, 2024 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo. Burial will...

Sep 16, 2024

Betty M. Graesser, age 88, of West Amana, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024, at Windmill Manor in Coralville. Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 20, 2024, at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, with Elder Jon Childers officiating. Burial will be at the West Amana Cemetery, West Amana. Visitation: 4:30-6:30 p.m., Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Middle...

Sep 14, 2024

Wellman- Joe Samuel Kanagy was born April 23, 1930 in rural Bellefontaine, Ohio. The son of Levi G. and Leona M. (Detweiler) Kanagy. He graduated from Zanesfield High School in Ohio, then attended Hesston College for three years. Joe was united in marriage to Barbara Elizabeth Marner on October 23, 1953 at West Union Mennonite Church in rural Parnell, Iowa....

Sep 12, 2024

Marengo-David Eldon Doehrmann was born April 12, 1960, in Marengo, Iowa, the son of Eldon and Donna (Kuhnle) Doehrmann. He attended the Lutheran Interparish School in Williamsburg and graduated from Williamsburg High School in May of 1978. He went to Lincoln Tech in Des Moines to become a certified Master Auto Technician. He worked for McGurk-Meyers Motors in Coralville for...

Sep 12, 2024

Helen Kraus Schuerer, of East Amana, Iowa passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the age of 93.  A Funeral Service will be held at the Middle Amana Church on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 1pm.  Family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 11am.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Amana Church...

Sep 11, 2024

Williamsburg- Charles D. Denniston was born March 16, 1932, in Newton, Iowa, the son of Homer W. and Helen C. (McCaffree) Denniston. He graduated with a BA from Monmouth College, and a Master’s Degree in Hospital Administration from the University of Iowa. On October 12, 1957, Chuck was united in marriage to Marilyn Huedepohl in Newton, Iowa, and they were...

Sep 11, 2024

Gary J. Cooney, age 81 of Hudson, passed away, Wednesday September 11, 2024, at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.

A Celebration of Life will begin at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Military Honors will be conducted at the funeral home by the Air Force Honor Guard, Iowa State Patrol Honor...

Sep 10, 2024

Harold “Bud” Charles Schulte, Jr. age 73 of Amana, passed away after a sudden illness, on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church Parish Center, Norway on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. A Mass of...

Sep 9, 2024

Larry R. Moore, age 86, of Marengo, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024, at Belle Plaine Specialty Care. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 27, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church, Marengo with Rev. Tim Miller officiating. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends from 9:00-11:00...

Sep 9, 2024

By God’s grace through faith in his Savior, Jesus Christ, Alfred John Karsten, Marengo, was called from this life to be with the Lord on ­­­­­­­­­­­­Monday, September 9, 2024, at the age of 93. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo, with Rev. Andrew Gray and Rev. Dr. Wilfred...