OBITUARIES

May 25, 2023

Ruth Ann (Faas) Gorsh of North English, age 84, passed away on May 25th, 2023, at the Compass Memorial hospice suite in Marengo following a battle with cancer. 

Ruth was born on September 19th, 1938, at her family home near Millersburg, the daughter of Floyd and Irene (Hinrichs) Faas. She was baptized on October 9th, 1938, at Trinity Lutheran Church,...

May 23, 2023

Kathleen P. “Kay” Walford, age 95, of Brooklyn, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Brooklyn Community Estate, Brooklyn, Iowa. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn, with Father Scott Lemaster officiating. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 30,...

May 19, 2023

David John Schluter, age 63 of Marengo, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Pastor Jeff Schanbacher officiating. Burial will be at a later date. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the...

May 18, 2023

 

Kalona- Allen Richard Wagler was born December 3, 1928, in Trenton, Iowa, the son of Alfred and Josephine (Isch) Wagler.  He attended Trenton school.  Allen was united in marriage to Lucille Conrad on December 20, 1953 at Bethel Mennonite Church in Wayland, Iowa. He lived in Trenton, IA, Swedesburg, IA, Marcus, IA and Sigourney, IA before moving to Kalona...

May 18, 2023

Marilyn F. Freeze, age 78, of Huxley IA, formerly of Walker and Thornburg, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the Taylor Hospice House, in Des Moines.  Memorial service:  10:00 a.m., Monday, May 29, 2023, at First United Methodist Church, Marengo, with Rev. Joseph Blay officiating.  Visitation will be Sunday, May 28, 2023, from 3 to 6 p.m., at...

May 17, 2023

Lucille (Lucy) Marie Macy Stevenson, 92 of Williamsburg, Iowa died at her home May 17, 2023 following a short illness. With the care of her niece, a retired R.N., Debbie Davidson, Lucy was able to stay in her home the final weeks of her life.

Lucy was born June 2, 1930 on a farm in Buchanan Township,...

May 16, 2023

Wellman- Luann Renee Kasper Jenkins was born January 21, 1962, in Des Moines Iowa, the daughter of Paul and Georgia (Morrissey) Kasper. Luann graduated from Newton Senior High School. In recent years Luann worked at A.C.T. in the Accommodations department.    Luann's love for her grandchildren was abundant. She loved gardening, canning, board games, puzzles and tie dying. Afternoons at...

May 9, 2023

Kalona- Sarah Miller was born Thursday, February 16, 1928 in Sherwood, Ohio, the daughter of Jonas and Catherine (Beachy) Yoder.  Sarah was united in marriage to Chester (Chet) A. Miller on February 29, 1948 at Fairview Mennonite Church in rural Kalona. Sarah passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Pleasantview Home in Kalona at the age of 95.

Sarah was...

May 6, 2023

Kalona-Jerrold “Jerry” Jacob Kauffman was born October 31, 1952, in Sigourney, Iowa. The son of Jacob and Jean (Christner) Kauffman.  He graduated from Iowa Mennonite School and attended Hesston College.  Jerry was united in marriage to Mary Ann Durian on December 30, 1978, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wellman.  Jerry owned and operated Kalonial Transport and Kauffman Industries in...

May 6, 2023

Francis Alan Vrba “Frank”, 81, of Marengo, Iowa, passed away May 6, 2023, at Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo. Frank was surrounded by family and friends in his final days.

Frank is survived by his sister Janice Phillip of Cedar Rapids; five children Janet Vrba of Atlanta, GA., Patty Fisher (Steve) of Grand Junction, IA., Frank J....

May 5, 2023

Wellman- Terry Edwin Kroemer was born January 22, 1951, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Edwin and Veneta (Wenndt) Kroemer. He graduated from Clarence Consolidated High School with the class of 1969. Terry was united in marriage to Patricia Berg on July 2, 1971 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wellman. Terry was currently a bus driver for the...

May 3, 2023

Wellman – Albert Lynn Troyer was born January 27, 1938, in Iowa County, Iowa, the son of Ezra and Martha (Yoder) Troyer.  He graduated from IMS in 1956 and attended Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas for one year.  He served in PAX, a Mennonite voluntary service organization, in Paraguay for two years.  Albert was united in marriage to Barbara...

May 3, 2023

Williamsburg-Rosemary Carmel Detweiler was born April 21, 1925, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Ursella (Michals) Grusnick. She graduated from Waupun High School. Rosemary was united in marriage to Marion Detweiler on September 27, 1947 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Waupun, Wisconsin.  They lived in Wisconsin for 5 years after their marriage before moving to Iowa. Rosemary worked...

May 3, 2023

Frances Marian Rhinehart, age 90, of Brooklyn, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Brooklyn Community Estate, Brooklyn. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, with Rev. Cephas Davis officiating. Family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2023, at Grace United Methodist...

Apr 30, 2023

Terry W. Ritchie, age 64, of Marengo, passed away Sunday April 30, 2023, at Compass Memorial Healthcare, Marengo. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday May 2, 2023, at the Marengo American Legion Hall. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Apr 28, 2023

Wellman- Eury J. Henderson, was born on a farm between Keota and Wellman, Iowa on July 3, 1923, the son of Eury and Nell (Blumenstein) Henderson. He attended #6 school, a one room school. He then graduated from Wellman High School in 1941. Eury served in the Navy during World War II onboard D.E. George E. Davis in the Pacific...

Apr 28, 2023

Donetta K. Kriegel, age 61, of Hartwick, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, with Rev. Joel Nielsen officiating. Burial will be at the Hartwick Cemetery, Hartwick. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Kloster...

Apr 25, 2023

Mildred M. Meyer, 98 of Amana, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, Iowa. Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the Middle Amana Church with Elder Tony Berger officiating. Burial will...

Apr 24, 2023

 

 

KEOTA-Robert L. Weber, age 85, of Keota, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.    Robert was born December 7, 1937, in Sigourney, to Henry and Evelyn (Sieren) Weber and graduated from Sigourney High School.  On December 15, 1956, he married Bonny J. Allar in Sigourney.  Robert farmed in Webster...

Apr 22, 2023

 

Neta Faye Yoder, age 90, departed this earthly life on April 22, 2023. She most recently lived at Pleasantview Home, Kalona, Iowa; Legacy Gardens, Iowa City; and Parkview Manor, Wellman. She lived in Wellman for 24 years prior, and in Japan for 35 years. She was a member of West Union Mennonite Church, Parnell, Iowa.

Neta Faye Sweigart was...