OBITUARIES

May 20, 2022

Donald Joseph Sumpter passed on May 20, 2022 in his home with his wife and family by his side. He was 80 years old. Family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m., on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Private family services will be held with Pastor Rick Magstadt officiating.

Don was born...

May 18, 2022

Velma Fern Yoder was born May 29, 1931 in rural Kalona, Iowa.  The daughter of Lloyd and Clarissa (Hochstedler) Yoder.  She died at her home in Kalona following a short illness on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the age of 90 years.  In her youth she was baptized and became a member of the Old Order Amish Church, where she...

May 18, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT - Donald H. Boldt, 86, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Sunrise Terrace in Winfield.

Don was born July 28, 1935, in Montpelier, Iowa, the son of Walter and Margaret (Woehrle) Boldt. He graduated from Buffalo High School in 1954. The following year he enlisted into the Army and served for three years at the...

May 15, 2022

Gary Ahlberg, age 84, of Marengo, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 23, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church, Marengo with Rev. Anni Thorn officiating. Burial will be at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Memorials may be...

May 13, 2022

Dorothy J. Hawkes, age 97 of Amana, passed away, Friday evening, May 13, 2022 at Colonial Manor of Amana. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the High Amana Cemetery, High Amana, Iowa, with Elder Emilie Hoppe officiating. There will be no visitation.Memorials in Dorothy's honor may be directed to the family. Kloster...

May 9, 2022

Paul Amos Schumann  was born September 9, 1935, in rural South English, Iowa to William and Ruth (Grove) Schumann. Paul attended South English Elementary School and also Kinross High School.  Paul was married to Dorothy Burkholder on June 1, 1956, at the Wellman Mennonite Church in Wellman, Iowa. Paul was a lifetime farmer.  He enjoyed his family and working on...

May 5, 2022

 

MOUNT PLEASANT- Marty Joseph Brown, 66, of Mount Pleasant, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, following a brief battle with cancer.

Marty was born on December 5, 1955, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, the son of Darrell “Brownie” and Mary (Smith) Brown. Marty graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1974. He was united in marriage to Donna McDonald...

May 5, 2022

Charlotte Kerkman, of Blairstown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the age of three months and seven days. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the Blairstown American Legion with Rev. Diane Vorhies officiating. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the Blairstown American Legion. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral...

May 4, 2022

 

KEOTA-Darlene Elizabeth Flynn, age 95, of Keota, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids.    Darlene was born June 19, 1926, in Houghton, Iowa, to Edward and Theresa (Woltering) Conrad.  She grew up in the Keota community with her five brothers: Joe, Kenneth, Denny, Donnie and Ronnie and one sister: Virginia.  She graduated from...

May 2, 2022

 

Sharon (Goddard) Gillis, 79, of Mount Pleasant, IA, joined her husband Ron and her parents in Heaven on Monday, May 2,2022. She is survived by her children, Bradley (Renee) Gillis of Mount Pleasant, IA; Cary Gillis of New London, IA; and Darin Gillis of Mt. Pleasant, IA; 8 grandchildren, Kristin (Tello) Chavez, Melinda Ray, and Shelby (Austin) Allen, Heidi...

May 1, 2022

Rosemary Ellen Pope, age 78 of Marengo, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at St. Luke’s Unity Point, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Friday May 6, 2022, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Anni Thorn officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Thursday, May 5, 2022, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A...

May 1, 2022

Mary E. Goldammer, age 89, of Marengo passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Compass Memorial Healthcare, Marengo. Funeral service: 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Diane Vorhies officiating. Burial will be at the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation: 10:00 a.m., until service time Saturday May 21, 2022, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Memorials...

May 1, 2022

Margaret Ann “Maggie” Geiger, age 77 of Walford, formerly of Amana, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022. Funeral Services: 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, with Elder Alan Trumpold officiating. Burial will be in the Amana Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 P.M. Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at the Middle...

Apr 30, 2022

 

Born Frances Jean Schauf on June 8, 1927, took her long awaited place in Heaven on April 30 2022. Preceded in death by her parents Goldie Ellis-Schauf and Doyle Schauf, sisters Dorthy, Betty, Rosemary, and husband Harry Baumert. Survived by her sister Evelyn, and brother Robert.

Visitation: 4:00-7:00pm Powell Funeral Home, Sigourney - Thursday May 5th, 2022 Funeral: 10:00am What...

Apr 27, 2022

 

Lois Axmear, age 97, passed away at the Mapleton Community Home, Mapleton MN, Wednesday, April 27, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday May 27 at Keswick United Methodist Church, Keswick IA.  Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the church prior to service. A lunch will be served immediately after. Interment will be at...

Apr 25, 2022

North English- Larry Fuller was born June 19, 1937, in Millersburg, Iowa, the son of Cloyd “Jinx” & Esther (Pope) Fuller. He graduated from North English High School in 1955.  On August 18, 1956, Larry was united in marriage to Maryann Vercande at St. Joseph Catholic Church in North English. He was a lifelong farmer and worked as a...

Apr 25, 2022

SALEM- James “Jim” Frary, 64, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, surrounded by his family at his rural Salem home.

Jim was born August 22, 1957, the son of Bob and Esther (Waldmeier) Frary of Salem, Iowa. He was the sixth child born to the family. Jim grew up helping on the family farm that has been in the Frary...

Apr 24, 2022

 

MOUNT PLEASANT- Emily Williamson, 36, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, April 24, 2022, after battling an autoimmune disorder for several months at the University of Iowa Hospital, in Iowa City.

Emily was born November 5, 1985, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Lawrence and Christine (Smith) Mihalevich. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 2004. She continued her...

Apr 21, 2022

  Iowa City- Angela Alvarenga was born May 30, 1942, In Antiguo Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador, the daughter of Juana Alvarenga Escamilla. She was united in marriage to Jose Ramos in La Liberta, El Salvador. In her younger years, Angela was a seamstress for a small town in El Salvador. She enjoyed cooking, it was her way of showing...

Apr 20, 2022

 

Kalona- Sara M. Miller 89, of Kalona, Iowa, passed away at her home on Wednesday evening April 20, 2022. She was born April 1, 1933 in Kokomo, Indiana, to Menno and Susan (Schlabach) Miller. She was a member of the Sharon Bethel Church in rural Kalona. In her earlier years she did house cleaning and also worked in a...