OBITUARIES

Dec 12, 2022

 

 

SIGOURNEY-Marcella Mae Redlinger, age 80, of Sigourney, formerly of Harper, died Monday, December 12, 2022, at Serenity House in Oskaloosa.    Marcella was born February 27, 1942, in Sigourney, to Raymond R. and LaVera C. (Flander) Bruns and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1960.  On October 19, 1963 she married James A. Redlinger at St. Mary Catholic...

Dec 11, 2022

 

North English- William Melvin Banes was born July 20, 1924 near North English Iowa, the son of Vernon Jackson & Lulu (Thomas) Banes. He grew up in the North English and White Pigeon area and attended Webster High School. On December 13, 1942, Bill was united in marriage to Louise Faye Van Fleet in South English. They farmed in...

Dec 10, 2022

Wellman-Richard “Dick” Dean Griffith was born January 12, 1935 in Wellman, Iowa, the son of Floyd and Gertrude (Berger) Griffith.  He graduated from Wellman High School.  Dick served 4 years for the United States Air Force.  Dick was united in marriage to Marjorie Polton on August 12, 1955, in Biloxi, MS To this union they were blessed with four boys.  ...

Dec 7, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT- Norman "Stormin Norman" Hirschy, age 68, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022, as a result of an automobile accident.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023, at The Moose Lodge, 108 N Saunders Ave, Mount Pleasant.

Norman was born August 17, 1954, in Wayland, the son of...

Dec 3, 2022

Dustan Anthony Andrew, age 49, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Blairstown, passed away unexpectedly in his home. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 3, 2022, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Blairstown with Father Craig Steimel officiating. Inurnment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2022, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Blairstown, with a...

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...