OBITUARIES

Jul 2, 2023

Troy W. VanErsvelde, age 54 of Montezuma died unexpectedly Sunday, July 2, 2023. Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at the Michael J. Manatt Community Center, Brooklyn, Iowa, with Father Stephen Page officiating. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at the Michael J. Manatt Community Center, Brooklyn, Iowa. Private burial will be at a...

Jun 30, 2023

Louise M. Van Ersvelde, age 77, of Brooklyn, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 at Brooklyn, Community Estate, Brooklyn. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 10, 2023, at Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, with Rev. John Dodds and Rev. Cephas Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn. The family will...

Jun 24, 2023

Ella Mae VanBennekom, age 84, of Marengo, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo. Visitation : 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 30, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church Marengo, with Pastor Anni Thorn officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. In...

Jun 23, 2023

 

South Amana- Gerald Dean Olson was born February 27, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Earl & Lydia (Zuber) Olson. He attended the Lutheran Interparish School and graduated from Conroy High School. He served in the Army Reserves from 1959 to 1965. On December 22, 1963, Jerry was united in marriage to Sharon Read in Monticello, Iowa....

Jun 23, 2023

James T. “Jim” Wang, age 67, of Malcom, passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11:00 – 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the Malcom Auditorium, in Malcom. A memorial fund has been established. The family is in the care of Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn.

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Jun 20, 2023

Williamsburg- Quinn Christian Teggatz was born November 4, 1994 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Troy Teggatz and Loretha (Mosley) Teggatz. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 2013 and then attended Kirkwood Community College.  While in high school, Quinn was active in show choir, played the saxophone in marching band and jazz band in addition to playing football....

Jun 18, 2023

 

Theresa Ann Thurkettle was born August 6, 1971 in Zanesville, Ohio to proud parents, Frank and Nancy Thurkettle. She grew up in Ohio and moved to Williamsburg as a sophomore in high school and graduated from WHS in 1989. 

Theresa met her soulmate, Tim Glandorf, on the golf course in Amana the summer after her senior year in high...

Jun 14, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT - Jacob Allen Pollmeier, 13, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in a house fire at the family home.

Jacob was born November 8, 2009, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Reana Cole and Carl Pollmeier. He attended the Mount Pleasant Community School District where he just completed the seventh grade. Jacob was a big fan...

Jun 12, 2023

Cedar Rapids- Kenneth C. Shaffer was born December 17, 1967, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Raymond and Santina (Sartorio) Shaffer. He graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a degree in Restaurant Management. He was united in marriage to Traci Filben on February 21, 1997, in Quincy, IL. Kenneth was a truck driver for Forward Air trucking company. He enjoyed...

Jun 12, 2023

Williamsburg-Michelle Marie Hollan was born May 21, 1990, the daughter of Michael Hollan and Valorie Mally.  She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 2008.  She and her partner Nick Wiebold have been together and lived in the Williamsburg area for 6 years.  Michelle enjoyed puzzles, video games, hummingbirds and especially spending time with her children.  She also enjoyed her dog...

Jun 12, 2023

Williamsburg-Dolores D. Kleinmeyer was born October 3, 1929, in rural Homestead, Iowa.  The daughter of Rudolph and Dora (Witte) Sandersfeld.   Dolores was united in marriage to Edwin Kleinmeyer on June 19, 1949, at St. John Lutheran Church near Homestead.  She was a cook and baker for Colony Village at Little Amana.  She loved baking pies, cinnamon rolls, quilting, playing cards...

Jun 12, 2023

 

 

KEOTA-Dan Flynn, age 74, of Keota, died Monday, June 12, 2023, at his home.    Dan was born January 12, 1949, in Washington, Iowa, to Robert and Darlene (Conrad) Flynn.  He graduated from Keota High School in 1967 and Iowa State University, with a degree in Animal Science. On June 27, 1970, he married Vickie Norenberg at St....

Jun 11, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT- Mary Ann Hoover Smith, 67, of Mount Pleasant died Sunday, June 11, 2023, at her home.

Mary Ann was born July 8, 1955, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Walter and Connie (DeWitt) Hoover. She was a member of the Mount Pleasant High School graduating class of 1973. She continued her education at a travel agent school in...

Jun 11, 2023

Angela Faith McCallister, 75 years old, from Williamsburg, passed away on Sunday, June 11th, 2023, in her home. In keeping with the wishes of Angie, there will be no visitation or funeral services.

Jun 9, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT - Calvin Maddy, 74, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, June 9, 2023, at his home.

Calvin was born August 22, 1948, in Albia, Iowa, the son of Stanley and Eva (Allison) Maddy. He graduated from high school in Sheridan, Wyoming. On October 23, 1968, Calvin was united in marriage to Connie Fjeld in Mankato, Minnesota. They later divorced...

Jun 5, 2023

SALEM-Cynthia “Cindy” Houston, 72, of Salem, died unexpectedly Monday, June 5, 2023, at the Henry County Health Center.

Cindy was born February 26, 1951, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Wilbur and Ruby “Arlene” (Rees) Swan. She graduated from Winfield-Mount Union High School in 1969, and went on to attend the Medical Assistant program at Southeastern Community College. Cindy married...

Jun 4, 2023

 

Marsha V. Luhman, 74, of Rockford, IL passed away peacefully June 4, 2023. She was born March 21, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to her parents, Lloyd Strausser and Phyllis (Goodman) Strausser. Marsha attended Rockford Business College, and eventually became a certified nurse assistance. She worked at a nursing home as a CNA for many years. Marsha was a...

Jun 4, 2023

MOUNT PLEASANT – Stephanie Gertrude Myers, 75, died Sunday, June 4, 2023 at her home in Mount Pleasant.

Stephanie was born January 14, 1948, in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Earl and Elizabeth (McGurr) Daggett, Sr. She graduated from high school and then served her country in the United States Marine Corp. Stephanie moved to Fort Madison in 1978, and...

Jun 2, 2023

Thomas Vance Smith, 75, of Sunrise, Florida passed away on June 2, 2023 in Sunrise.Visitation will be 11:00 to 12:00 on Thursday, June 15 at Powell Funeral Home, 116 W. BroadSt., North English, Iowa. Burial will follow at the North English Cemetery.

Thomas Vance Smith was born in North English, IA to Dean Smith and Blanche Thomas Smithon October 24,...

Jun 2, 2023

KALONA – Erma Jane Ropp, 91, of Kalona, died Friday, June 2, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

Erma was born July 22, 1931, near Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Chester and Catherine (Clingdanel) Kauffman. On November 25, 1948, Erma was united in marriage to Emil Howard Ropp. Emil & Erma were charter members of Kalona...