OBITUARIES

Dec 2, 2022

Richard LeRoy Hautekeete, 81, of Williamsburg, previously of Marengo and Grinnell, died at home on December 2, 2022 from prostate cancer attributed to Agent Orange exposure.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 9, 2022 at First Lutheran Church, Conroy, with Pastor Tim Miller and Reverend Zach Bey officiating. Military honors will be...

Dec 2, 2022

Susan Marie Lockhart (Hemminger), age 80, of Colonial Manor in Amana, IA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2022, following a long illness.

The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. –12:00 Noon on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with a Graveside Service following visitation at Dupont Cemetery, rural Swisher. Joey Glass...

Dec 2, 2022

Jerry A. Baetsle, age 82, of Marengo, passed away, Friday, December 2, 2022, at his home. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon, Wednesday December 7, 2022 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Inurnment will be at Marengo Cemetery, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.

Gerald “Jerry” Arthur Baetsle was born November 9,...

Dec 1, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT- Marilyn Long, age 96, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Savannah Heights.

Marilyn was born April 7, 1926, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Oldfield) Wandling. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. On April 7, 1945, Marilyn was united in marriage to Edward “Bud” Long. The couple made the Mount Pleasant...

Dec 1, 2022

Bruce Edward Reida, age 89, of Brooklyn, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, with Pastor Joel Nielsen officiating. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, IA. Burial will be at the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn,...

Nov 29, 2022

Williamsburg- Newell Davis Arp was born April 17, 1935, in Pilot Township, Iowa County, Iowa, the son of John and Mildred (Davis) Arp. He attended Williamsburg High School. He was baptized on November 30, 1941 in the Congregational Church and was then confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church on June 17, 1956. Newell was united in marriage to Arlene Zuber...

Nov 29, 2022

 

Kinross- Maurice (Butch) Toomer Jr. passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Maurice was born July 9, 1948 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Maurice and Opal (Nix) Toomer. He grew up in rural Lone Tree, Iowa, attending Lone Tree High School.

Maurice worked for Kalona Plastics for several years and accepted a...

Nov 28, 2022

 

North English (A Highland Ridge Assisted Living, Williamsburg, Iowa resident for the past 5 years) - Martha "Mart" Ruth Koehn was born October 29, 1926 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Walter Adolph & Fleta Mildred (Wayland) Siegrist. She was baptized in the Appanoose Presbyterian Church in rural Nauvoo, Illinois. Mart lived on farms near Nauvoo, Illinois and Denmark, Iowa where she graduated from Denmark Academy High School.   She...

Nov 26, 2022

 

Williamsburg-Beverly E. Kuddes formerly of Williamsburg passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, after an extended illness at the age of 79 years. Beverly was born the oldest daughter to William and Betty (Campbell) Hormel on September 22, 1943. She graduated from West Liberty High School and then the University of Iowa. On September 17, 1966 she married Norman J...

Nov 26, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT - Erma Jean Turner, 85, of Mount Pleasant died Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Addington Place in Mount Pleasant.

Jean was born December 2, 1936, in Columbus Junction, the daughter of Glenn and Erma (Warner) Ayers. She graduated from Columbus Junction High School in 1955, and continued her education at Iowa Wesleyan College. On September 1, 1956, Jean...

Nov 26, 2022

Pauline L. Hadenfeldt, age 80, of Parnell, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A Celebration of Life Gathering will take place from 2-5 p.m., Saturday December 3, 2022, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Nov 26, 2022

Virginia P. Dunton, age 92, of Marengo, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 2, 2022, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Rev. Eddie Thomas officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until service time at 11:00 a.m., at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Burial will...

Nov 26, 2022

Ellen May Marz, age 94, of Homestead, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Colonial Manor. Funeral services: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the Middle Amana Church with Elder Emilie Hoppe officiating. Burial will be at the Homestead Cemetery, Homestead. Visitation: 4-6 p.m., Monday, December 5, 2022, at the Middle Amana Church. Memorials can be given in...

Nov 24, 2022

Robert Eugene Miller died November 24, 2022 at Compass Memorial Hospital after declining health. Robert (Bob) was born April 29, 1933 at Green Valley, near North English, Iowa, the son of Conard and Edna (Churchill) Miller. He graduated from North English High School in 1952 and served in the United States Army from 1953 - 1955. After his service, he...

Nov 24, 2022

MARTINSBURG- Allen Ross Wells was born September 29, 1961, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Ross Leon & Beverly Jean (Swaim) Wells.  Allen worked in maintenance and drove heavy machinery for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, doing projects with his family and friends, anything John Wayne and spending time with his children. Allen died on Thursday, November 24, 2022...

Nov 24, 2022

Constance “Connie” Pacenta Niggel, 89, died of an unexpected illness on her favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, November 24, 2022, at the Hospice room in the Marengo Hospital. She was at peace, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. Connie was born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, January 30, 1933 to Michael and Alberta Pacenta. She lived her life in Shenandoah, PA;...

Nov 23, 2022

Kalona-Lydia Mae Hochstedler was born June 3, 1929, in Kalona, Iowa.  The daughter of Sam G. and Elizabeth (Otto) Hochstedler. She attended West Lincoln School.  In her youth she accepted Christ and was baptized and became a member of Fairview Mennonite Church.  She took L.P.N. nurses training in La Junta, Colorado and a 6 month post grad course at Baylor...

Nov 23, 2022

Richard “Rick” J. Ferris, age 71, of Malcom, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Private family services will be held. Inurnment will be at a later date at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Malcom. To honor Rick, friends may gather from 4-7 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2022, at the Malcom Auditorium in...

Nov 19, 2022

 

Williamsburg-Dorothy Ann Lydman was born October 14, 1932 in Bronx, New York, the daughter of Ellsworth and Anna Mary (MacKercher) Hedges.  She graduated from Westwood High School in 1951 and attended Woods Secretarial School in New York City.  Dorothy was united in marriage to Ralph K. Lydman on June 11, 1955 in Westwood, New Jersey.  Ralph and Dorothy lived...

Nov 18, 2022

Millersburg-Paul Louis Gorsch was born December 6, 1952, in North English, Iowa.  The son of Edward and Marilyn (Wyant) Gorsch.  He has lived in the Glenwood, Williamsburg, Marengo and Brooklyn communities.  Paul enjoyed eating, drinking coffee, watching TV, telling stories and singing gospel hymns.  Paul never knew a stranger, he loved visiting with whoever would listen.  Paul died Friday, November...