OBITUARIES

Jun 21, 2022

Paul Jacobson, 52, of Mount Pleasant, passed away unexpectedly at the Henry County Health Center on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

Paul was born August 5, 1969, in Glencoe, Minnesota, the son of Thomas and Janet (Collins) Jacobson. He graduated from Waconia High School and St. Paul Tech Trade School. Paul lived in Minnesota until moving to Fairfield in 2015. On...

Jun 20, 2022

Lois A. Fettkether, age 88, of Williamsburg passed away Monday June 20, 2022, at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg. Per Lois’s wishes, her body was donated to the University of Iowa for research. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 8, 2022, at the Marengo American Legion, Marengo, with Phil Buschmann officiating. The family will...

Jun 20, 2022

Dale N. Collingwood, age 82, of Marengo passed away Monday June 20, 2022, at Compass Memorial Healthcare. Funeral service: 11:00 A.M., Friday June 24, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo with Rev. Andrew Gray officiating. Military Honors will be conducted following the service by the Williamsburg VFW. Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation: 4-7 P.M., Thursday...

Jun 19, 2022

 

Maxine Marie Huber was born March 29, 1947 in North English, Iowa the daughter of Warren Albert & Naomi Ellen (Lockridge) Morrison. She grew up in North English and graduated from English Valley High School. On June 26, 1965, Maxine was united in marriage to Jack Lee Huber in Kinross. They lived in West Liberty for 13 years, before...

Jun 18, 2022

Stanford Leon Wilson was born July 28, 1964 in Everett, Washington, the son of Charles Stanley & Clara Anna (Brown) Wilson. He graduated high school in Manteca, California. He grew up in Manteca and later moved to Kalona, Iowa. He enjoyed building and painting models, junking, playing cards and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Stanford died on...

Jun 17, 2022

 

Keota- Kathy Elaine Monaghan was born November 15, 1946, in Washington County, Iowa, the daughter of Charles William & Gladys Elaine (Hagist) Snedigar. She graduated from English Valley High School in 1965. On June 22, 1968, Kathy was united in marriage to James Ronald Monaghan in Kinross. They farmed near Kinross until 1976. She was a teacher’s aide at...

Jun 15, 2022

 

Dr. Thomas Paul Greiner, 80, of Moline, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 peacefully at his home surrounded by family.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am Monday, June 20, 2022 at Christ the King Church, Moline.  Visitation will be 8:30-10:30 am, Monday at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111-1st St A, Moline.  Burial will be at Moline Memorial Park...

Jun 15, 2022

 

Williamsburg- James “Jim” Carl Garringer was born July 4, 1936 in Parnell, Iowa, the son of Carl and Esta (Brown) Garringer. Jim was united in marriage to Jeanne Kleinmeyer on June 25, 1955 in Williamsburg.  He has worked as a milk truck driver, he drove for Hummer Trucking, worked at Iowa County Road Department and in 1974 went to...

Jun 15, 2022

John J. Morad, age 66, of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Compass Memorial Healthcare. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held in California at a later date. Memorials may be sent to the family of John Morad in care of Kloster Funeral Home, 298 W. Washington St., Marengo, Iowa 52301.

John is survived...

Jun 14, 2022

SIGOURNEY-Virginia “Ginny” Strohman, age 82, of Sigourney, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.

    Ginny was born March 13, 1940, in Haverhill, Iowa, to Alphonse and Christina (Knoll) Pille.  She moved to Newton at the age of four and graduated from high school there.  She then received her B.A. in Education from what...

Jun 14, 2022

Denise E. Martinson, age 58, of Williamsburg, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Mercy Hospital, in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Conroy. Rev. Gary Sears will be officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m., until service time, at Trinity Lutheran Church,...

Jun 12, 2022

Ruth (Brenneman) Hershberger, 96, of rural Wellman, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2022.

Ruth was born on June 2, 1926, in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to Manas and Lydia (Miller) Brenneman. She grew up in rural Kalona, Iowa, and attended Prairie Dale School, where she enjoyed writing, drama, and singing. At a young age, she trusted in...

Jun 11, 2022

 

 

SIGOURNEY-Mary Louise Bottorff Ballensky, age 92, of Sigourney, died Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the English Valley Care Center in North English.

            Mary Lou was born April 29, 1930, in Hedrick, to Lon and Edith (Sturdevant) Bottorff.  She and her mother moved to Sigourney, where she graduated from Sigourney High School in 1947 and went on to...

Jun 9, 2022

Amana- Joan Lucille Hegewald was born May 22, 1930, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Willus (Reed) Greiner. She grew up in Keota and graduated from Keota High School with the class of 1949. Joan was united in marriage to Willard Louis Hegewald on September 7, 1957 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Keota. Together the couple made...

Jun 6, 2022

David “Surrell” Thomas, 97, of New London, died Monday, June 6, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington with his daughter and son-in-law by his side.

Dave was born May 3, 1925, near Sperry, the son of Leroy and Letha (Vandermark) Thomas. He was a true patriot and proudly served his country during World War II...

Jun 4, 2022

Donald Vernon Conrad; age 87 of Keota, Iowa, left this world to be with his Lord and Savior on June 4, 2022, after a steady decline in his health over the past few years.  He was born the son of Edward and Theresa (Woltering) Conrad and spent his entire life on the family farm just northeast of Keota.  Donnie was...

Jun 2, 2022

Williamsburg- Allen Verne Haworth was born September 1, 1939, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Merle and Leona (Schermerhorn) Haworth.  He attended school at McKinley High School in 1957 as the last graduating class. He then attended Coe College and Kirkwood. Allen was united in marriage to Betty Swenson on April 16, 1960 at St. Zion Lutheran Church in...

Jun 2, 2022

Marie C. Burgy, age 100, of Amana, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022 at her home. Memorial Service: 1:00 P.M. Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Conroy, with Rev. Gary Sears officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo. There will be no visitation. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting...

Jun 1, 2022

Carolyn Lee Kelley 79, of North English passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 1st surrounded by family. Carolyn was born October 1st, 1942, in Williamsburg, Iowa, and was the daughter of Orville and Laura Goodman. Carolyn grew up on the family farm South of Williamsburg and continued to live most of her life in the Williamsburg and North English area....

May 31, 2022

 

SIGOURNEY-Valerie Hoffer, age 60, of Sigourney, passed away at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.    Valerie was born September 25, 1961, in Ballston Spa, New York, to Vernon and Grace (Taylor) Stanley. She lived in several places before moving to Sigourney in 1981.  Valerie worked in the bakery at Kind’s...