OBITUARIES

Mar 6, 2024

Janet M. Ryan, age 85 of Brooklyn, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at St. Francis Manor, in Grinnell. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn with Pastor Lisa Whitmarsh Peterson officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 8, 2024,...

Mar 2, 2024

Fairfax-Janis Elaine Maas was born July 9, 1938, in Conroy, Iowa.  The daughter of Arthur and Adeline (Baack) Maas.  She worked  as a legal secretary and also for the Czech Slovak Museum in Cedar Rapids.  She enjoyed all animals especially cats.  She was also very talented in playing the piano and organ.  Janis died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Evergreen...

Mar 2, 2024

SIGOURNEY - Wanda Greene, age 83, of Sigourney died Saturday, March 2,2024 at the English Valley Care Center in North English.    Wanda was born May 1,1940 in Fort Payne, Alabama, the daughter of JC and Inez (Faulkner) Adams and graduated from Fort Payne High School. On April 19, 1958, she married Jackie Greene in Lafayette, Georgia. The couple lived in...

Mar 2, 2024

Anna Kathryn Miller passed away March 2, 2024 at the University of Iowa Health Care at the age of 87.

Kay was born June 9, 1936 in North Liberty, the daughter of Robert and Julia (Krob) Cerhan. She graduated from Oxford High School in 1954.

She married Willard Jerry Thurman on July 31, 1956 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oxford. They...

Feb 29, 2024

Greg Hansel Harrison, age 73, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, in Anamosa, Iowa, of heart failure. A family memorial service will be held at a later date, officiated by Reverand Joseph Blay. Memorials in Greg’s memory may be made to First United Methodist Church, Marengo, Iowa, where he was a member for many years. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo,...

Feb 28, 2024

Goldfield- Diana Mae Schmidt was born March 19, 1951, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of LeRoy J. and Darlene (Novak) Bird.  She was the second oldest out of 5 siblings. She graduated from LaSalle Catholic School in Cedar Rapids in 1969.  After graduating, Diana enjoyed spending time at the Singles Club with her friends; this is where she met...

Feb 27, 2024

HARPER-Donald “Dick” Norenberg, age 93, of rural Harper, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Brown Deer Place in Coralville.

    Dick was born August 23, 1930, in Keota, to Isaac and Grace (Biewen) Norenberg and graduated from Keota High School.  On September 2, 1950, he married Yvonne Myers at the Methodist Church in Keota.  Dick then served in the United States...

Feb 25, 2024

KEOTA-Patricia (Pat) Renaud, age 94, died on February 25, 2024, at the Serenity House Hospice in Tomah, former resident of Agape Acres in Warrens, WI.    Pat was born to William Carleton and Irene (Helscher) Richardson on May 28, 1929. She She attended Keota (Iowa) schools through high school, graduated in 1946, then attended Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa....

Feb 23, 2024

Gerald E. Hall, age 97, of Brooklyn, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, at Brooklyn Community Estate, Brooklyn. Private family graveside service, with interment, will be held at Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn. Memorials may be directed to the family. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn is assisting the family with arrangements.

Gerald is survived by his son Blair (Deana)...

Feb 21, 2024

Oxford- Carol Ann Walter was born July 13, 1952, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Leona (Novak) Westemeier. She graduated from Kennedy High School and then earned a college degree from Kirkwood Community College. Carol was united in marriage to Kevin Walter on June 19, 1971, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. They lived in Cedar...

Feb 21, 2024

KEOTA-Charles N. “Chuck” White, age 95, of Keota, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at the Keota Health Care Center.

    Chuck was born April 7, 1928, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Charles Louis and M. Genevieve (Newton) White.  He moved to Keota with his family in 1941 and graduated from Keota High School.  Chuck served in the United States...

Feb 17, 2024

Dennis Lee Hochstedler was born August 30, 1960, in Canton, Ohio, the son of Henry and Beulah (Hostetler) Hochstedler.  At the age of 1 month, he moved to the Kalona area with his family, which he called home for most of the rest of his life.  He graduated with a business degree from the University of Iowa in 1990 and...

Feb 17, 2024

Billy B. Mouchka, age 68, of Holiday Lake, Brooklyn, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. There will be no services at this time. Memorials may be directed to the family in care of Kloster Funeral Home 605 Jackson St. Brooklyn, Iowa 52211. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn is caring for Billy and his family.

Feb 16, 2024

Williamsburg- Mitchell Edward Hanson was born October 5, 1977 in Marengo, Iowa, the son of Arnold and Elaine (Martin) Hanson. Mitch lost his ongoing battle with alcohol addiction, peacefully passing away on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, at the age of 46 years. He lives on through organ donation. He graduated from...

Feb 15, 2024

North English-  Frank Delno Williams was born October 4, 1942 in Knoxville, IA to Donald and Sarah Williams. He grew up in Pershing Iowa, where he attended the Attica Schools. He joined the Army and served in Vietnam in 1968-69. He moved to the North English area in 1984. Frank married Louise Denison on October 4, 2006.Frank was a carpenter...

Feb 15, 2024

The family of Larry Davis will be celebrating his life on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Marengo Golf Club. Please join us to share a favorite story, toast, laugh or hug as we honor this remarkable man on what would have been his 87 th birthday.

Larry Thomas Davis passed away...

Feb 14, 2024

North English- Catherine Grace Shaull was born January 5, 1939, at Grinnell Hospital in Grinnell, Iowa, the daughter of Edward (Ted) Reitzler and Lois Crider Reitzler. She graduated from Millersburg High School in 1957, valedictorian of her class. On June 14, 1959, she was united in marriage to Carrol Lee Shaull at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Millersburg. They moved to...

Feb 13, 2024

Williamsburg-Judith (Judy) Ann Lillis, 82, of Williamsburg, IA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandma, and teacher.  

She was born on February 25, 1941 in Melrose, IA to Luke and Catherine Logan and spent her childhood in Melrose, IA.  She was the youngest of three children and had two older brothers, Jim...

Feb 13, 2024

KEOTA-Charles “Rex” Horning, age 62, of Keota, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at his home.

    Rex was born May 15, 1961, in Cedar Rapids, to Charles W. and Joan (Gerard) Horning and graduated from Keota High School in 1979.  On August 2, 1980, he married Patricia Sieren at St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota.  Rex farmed with his dad and...

Feb 13, 2024

KEOTA-Lorain J. Miller, age 90, of Keota, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at the Keota Health Care Center.

    Lorain was born February 8, 1934, in Brandfield, Indiana, the daughter of William and Marie (McGrath) James and received her education in Indiana and Illinois.  Lorain worked as a Punch Operator for the Department of Transportation in Springfield, Illinois for several years...