OBITUARIES

May 30, 2022

Kalona- Jayme Allen Whitehall of Kinross was born March 31, 1978, in Iowa City. The son of Denzil Whitehall and Julie (Timm). He went to Muscatine High School then went on to trade school for Millwright work. Jayme was united in marriage to Laura Hill on November 17, 2007, in Cedar Rapids. He worked for Newell Machinery Co. in Hiawatha....

May 30, 2022

Kalona-Pauline M. Bontrager of Kalona was born July 6, 1944, the daughter of Moses and Cora (Gingerich) Yoder. Pauline was united in marriage to Perry E. Bontrager on September 17, 1971, in Leon, IA. She was a member of the Sharon Bethel Church in rural Kalona. She enjoyed gardening, tending to her flower beds, sewing, quilting, putting puzzles together, and...

May 29, 2022

Kalona- Lena Ruth (Nissley) Coblentz of Kalona was born January 30, 1933, in Conway Springs, Kansas, the daughter of Lizzie Nissley. On October 15, 1961 she was united in marriage to Jerry Lee Coblentz at the Fairview Mennonite Church. Lena Ruth was a member of the Sunnyside Mennonite Church in Kalona. She worked as a CNA for 29 years and...

May 26, 2022

 

Williamsburg- Ruth Arlene (Gay) Hull was born January 7, 1922, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence and Lillian Margaret (Overpeck) Nelson.  She grew up in Ottumwa and graduated from Ottumwa High School.  Ruth was united in marriage to Virgil Gay on April 11, 1942.   To this union they were blessed with five children.  Virgil died in November...

May 24, 2022

 



KEOTA-Yok Choun, age 70, of Keota, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

            Yok was born June 7, 1951, in Pailin, Cambodia, to Haum and Yau (Chheoun) Choun.  He married Sarin Tuy in 1973 in Cambodia.  Yok helped thousands of Cambodian refugees into Thailand over several years before moving...

May 24, 2022

 

South English- Joe’d Axmear was born January 23, 1943, at home on the farm near Webster, Iowa, the son of Clifford Maurice & Jean Ellen (Horras) Axmear. He graduated from Tri-County High School in 1961. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. On June 4, 1971, Joe’d was united in marriage to Karen Ann Brockshus at...

May 24, 2022

HEDRICK-Barb Kleinschmidt, age 75, of Hedrick, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at her home.    Barb was born April 23, 1947, in Ottumwa, to Dwight and Helen (Pence) Kleinschmidt.  She attended Modock country school, Martinsburg schools and graduated from Pekin High School.  Barb was married to Danny Showman for 10 years.  She was a cook at Manor House Care...

May 23, 2022

James Keith “Duffy” Nelson, 92, formerly of Ollie, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney.

 

Keith was born at his parents’ farm at Ioka, southwest of Ollie, Iowa on August 5, 1929.  He was the son of James and Nellie (Liggett) Nelson. He lived there until 1936 when he moved with his...

May 21, 2022

  Williamsburg- June Madeline Glandorf was born June 15, 1935, in Victor, Iowa, the daughter of Willis “Earl” and Mary Margaret (Punke) Woodrum.  She grew up in Ladora and graduated from Ladora High School with the class of 1953.  June was united in marriage to Derald Arthur Glandorf on September 3, 1955 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church near Williamsburg.  She...

May 21, 2022

Williamsburg- Eugene “Bud” South was born was born June 12, 1931 in Audubon, Iowa, the son of Elmer Ernest and Cecile Mae (Parker) South.  He attended rural country school and graduated from Perry High School.  Bud was drafted to the United States Army and proudly served his country with active duty in the Korean War. He later was honorably discharged. ...

May 21, 2022

Marlin Earnest Niday, age 90, of Marengo joined his loved ones in heaven on May 21, 2022 with his family by his side. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M., Friday, May 27, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church, Marengo, with Rev. Anni Thorn officiating. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M., Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Burial will be...

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.

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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 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

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 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...