Walter J. "Wally" Smith
Mar 6, 2023
Walter J. “Wally” Smith, age 70, of Marengo, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 10, 2023, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Diane Vorhies officiating. Burial will be at the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Kloster...
Arlen R. Hakeman
Mar 3, 2023
Williamsburg- Arlen R. Hakeman was born August 8, 1940, in Belle Plaine, the son of Harlan and Helen (Meyer) Hakeman. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1958. Arlen was united in marriage to Eileen Popelka on June 10, 1961 in Belle Plaine. Arlen was a farmer, drove school bus for Williamsburg school, and a night security watchman for...
Mary K. Breuklander
Mar 1, 2023
OSKALOOSA-Mary K. Breuklander, age 81, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at MercyOne Des Moines.
Mary was born March 24, 1941, in Sigourney, the daughter of LaRue and Joy (Pfaff) Roberts, and graduated from Sigourney High School. Mary married George F. Poe, Sr. and they later divorced. She then married Dave Breuklander on December 26, 1977 in Las...
John William "Jack" Hall
Feb 26, 2023
John William “Jack” Hall, age 87, of Grinnell, IA, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at St. Francis Manor, in Grinnell, IA. Funeral service: 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2023, at Madison Church of Christ, rural Brooklyn, IA, with Rev. Joel Nielsen officiating. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, IA. Interment...
Evelyn May Peska
Feb 26, 2023
Evelyn May Peska, age 83, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marengo, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 3, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo with Pastor Andrew Gray officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6...
Marilyn J. Possehl
Feb 24, 2023
Williamsburg- Marilyn Joyce Possehl was born August 18, 1937, in South English, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Eleanor (Anderson) Mason. She graduated from Williamsburg High School as valedictorian in 1955. She was a bookkeeper for John Deere dealerships in Iowa City and North English and also worked for Elwood and Elwood Law Office. In 1955, she married Stanley Kolosik...
Robert "Skip" Lee Ayers
Feb 23, 2023
North English- Robert Lee “Skip” Ayers died on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at his home in North English, at the age of 70 years.
North English- Robert Lee “Skip” Ayers was born July 19, 1952 in Washington, Iowa. He was a son of Robert Lee and Alice Josephine (Moore) Ayers. He grew up in the Wellman area and...
Harlan Doehrmann
Feb 16, 2023
Williamsburg- Harlan Otto William Doehrmann was born December 12, 1931, in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Martin and Ida Dorothea (Glandorf) Doehrmann. He was baptized on January 10, 1932 and confirmed on June 2, 1946 all at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1950. He was a parks...
Jorge Maldonado-Vazquez
Feb 15, 2023
Williamsburg- Jorge Alejandro Maldonado-Vazquez was born November 24, 1995, in Gomez Palacio, Durango, the son of Cristina Vazquez. He graduated from Williamsburg High School. Jorge attended Kirkwood Community College. He was a mechanic for Pomp’s Tire Service. He enjoyed fixing cars, basketball, playing pool, watching action movies, spending time with friends, and eating spicy foods, Chinese food, sea food, Dragon...
Doris Helene McCartney
Feb 15, 2023
Millersburg- Doris was born October 19, 1924 to Frank and Darline (Shifflet) Rogers in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She attended Cross Lutheran School and graduated from Ohama South High School where she was the editor of the school newspaper. After Graduation she became a Rosie the Rivetor at the Glen L. Martin Plant during World War II. She met Francis Larson there...
Deborah Sue Shipley
Feb 15, 2023
West Branch- Deborah Sue Shipley was born December 1, 1952, in North English, Iowa. She was the daughter of Max Ellsworth and Joan Virginia (Crawford) Wade. She graduated from English Valleys High School in 1970. Debbie worked for Shellar Globe in Iowa City for many years. She enjoyed baking, cooking, fishing, being out doors, watching John Wayne movies and...
Randal Craig Lown
Feb 14, 2023
Plainfield, Illinois-
On Tuesday, February 14, 2023 Randal (Randy) Lown, loving father, passed away at the age of 72.
Randy was born November 4, 1950, in Sigourney, Iowa. He was the first-born son of Stanley and Bevaline (Stewart) Lown. He graduated from English Valleys High School and received his associate’s degree from Kirkwood Community College.
He is survived by...
Gordon Dean Katsion
Feb 14, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT - Reverend Gordon Katsion, age 88, of Mount Pleasant died Tuesday, February 14, 2023. The family wishes to thank the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington for their attentive and sincere care in his last days.
Gordon was born February 8, 1935, in Chicago, IL, the son of Gus and Ola (Correy) Katsion. He graduated from...
Marcene Bailey
Feb 13, 2023
SIGOURNEY-Marcene Bailey, age 61, of Sigourney, died Monday, February 13, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Marcene was born December 31, 1961, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Donald L. and Beverly Jean (Kearns) Vest, and grew up in Fairfield, Ottumwa and Washington. On September 31, 1995, she married Donnie Bailey....
Lori Ann Kelly
Feb 12, 2023
Williamsburg-Lori Ann Kelly was born March 19, 1969 in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of Ron Partington and Patricia Simmons. Lori enjoyed doing crafts and spending time with her family. She died Sunday, February 12, 2023 at her home near Williamsburg at the age of 53 years.
She is survived by her four children, Craig Kelly and Tim Kelly both...
Dean A. Lake
Feb 11, 2023
Cedar Rapids- Dean Allan Lake was born November 22, 1937, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Neville and Mildred (Thomas) Lake. He graduated from Winfield High School in 1955. Dean was united in marriage to Connie Jones on April 8, 1982, in Cedar Rapids. They were blessed with 40 year together. He worked for Quaker Oats for 45 years as...
Mary Ellen Schmidt
Feb 11, 2023
Mary Ellen Schmidt, age 69, of Coralville, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Windmill Manor, Coralville. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be contributed to the Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center. Kloster Funeral Home...
Wilford D. Beachy
Feb 10, 2023
Kalona- Wilford Dean Beachy was born July 25, 1953, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Walter L. And Laurine M. (Miller) Beachy. He was baptized in his youth and was a member of the Mennonite Church where he remained faithful until his death. He attended Washington Township school and then completed American School for high school. On July 22, 1978...
Jean Steele
Feb 10, 2023
MOUNT PLEASANT- Jean Steele, 68, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, February 10, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital.
Jean was born May 2, 1954, in McGregor, Iowa, the daughter of Bud and Christine (Reagan) Nordhus. She graduated from MarMac High School. On May 17, 1975, she was united in marriage to Mike Steele at the Methodist Church in McGregor....
Jerry Lynn Pope
Feb 8, 2023
Millersburg-Jerry Lynn Pope was born May 22, 1938 in Grinnell, Iowa, the son of Orville Stephan and Marie Jean (Pirkl) Pope. He graduated from Victor High School in 1956. Jerry served in the United States Army Reserves from 1956-1962. He was an over the road truck driver through out the years, first owning and operating his own truck, then working...
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