OBITUARIES

Feb 11, 2022

Shirley Ann Brendle was born July 30, 1936, near West Chester, Iowa, the daughter of Gerald and Ethel (Hotle) Graf. She grew up in the West Chester and Wellman area graduating from Wellman High School. Growing up, she attended the Wellman Baptist Church. She passed away on February 11, 2022 at Serene Manor Medical Center Knoxville, Tennessee, at the age...

Feb 11, 2022

Millersburg- Janice Marie Groff was born September 23, 1954 in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Donald Eugene and Donna Marie (Murphy) Bush. She graduated from Mid Prairie High School in 1972 and later from Kirkwood Community College with her degree in Floriculture. On October 13, 1973 Janice was united in marriage to Gary Dennis Groff at the Asbury United Methodist...

Feb 10, 2022

 

John Clark Schlatter, 69, of Hopkins, MN peacefully passed away on Thursday February 10, 2022 at Emerald Crest Memory Care, surrounded by his loved ones.

John Clark Schlatter was born on January 24, 1953 in Mt Pleasant, IA to Glenn and Jeanette (Zickefoose) Schlatter. John was a member of First Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant and graduated from Mt...

Feb 10, 2022

Christopher Roman Lyman, age 49, was called home early on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Chris grew up in Marengo, IA, and graduated from Iowa Valley High School. He attended numerous other schools, living for a time in Texas and Germany. Chris was an incredibly hard worker, wrapping up his career in a job he loved at Kinze Manufacturing. He...

Feb 10, 2022

North English- Harlan George Henry Witte was born February 5, 1934 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Martin Fredrick & Ida Marie (Sandersfeld) Witte. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1952. He served in the US Army from 1954-1956. On December 29, 1955 Harlan was united in marriage to Shirley Ruth Heitman in Williamsburg. He grew up in the...

Feb 9, 2022

Carol A. Kadello, age 82, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be contributed in Carol’s name to the Cedar Valley Humane Society, 7411 Mt. Vernon Rd S.E., Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52403, or sent to the family in care of Kloster Funeral...

Feb 9, 2022

Wellman- Leonard Dean Slagle was born September 27, 1948 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Henry and Asnath Maudie (Brenneman) Slagle. He graduated from Iowa Mennonite High School. Leonard was a mechanic at Wade Ford, and drove a concrete truck for Ideal. He lived in Wellman his whole life. Leonard enjoyed fishing, hunting, farming, the outdoors and playing cards....

Feb 8, 2022

Mary Ellen Magdalena Stoltzfus was born July 10, 1933. The daughter of John S and Ada Marie (Herschy) Wagler. She graduated from Wayland High School. Mary Ellen worked at Me Too Grocery Store for 8 years, Holden's Seed in Williamsburg for 20 years. On October 26, 1952 Mary Ellen was united in marriage to Einer Stoltzfus at the Sugar Creek...

Feb 8, 2022

MOUNT PLEASANT- Martha L. Lee, 69, of Mount Pleasant, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Henry County Health Center. Martha was born September 30, 1952, in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Don and Eleanor (Hannum) Newman. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. Martha married Brad Lee and they later divorced. She worked at Motorola as a machine operator....

Feb 8, 2022

Kalona- Marilyn Mae (Pease) Hagedorn , 94 of Kalona, IA, was born November 30, 1927, in Shenandoah, Iowa the daughter of Marion Pease and Opal (Snowden) Pease. Marilyn graduated from Shenandoah Community High School in 1945. On June 15, 1947, she was married to John Henry Martin Hagedorn at the Baptist Church in Shenandoah. Marilyn worked at Woodward Governor in...

Feb 5, 2022

Wellman- Carolyn Grace Yoder was born June 13, 1927, in rural Johnson County, Iowa, the daughter of Emerson and Clara (Guengerich) Rodgers. Carolyn graduated from Hesston College High School and was once married to Elwood Yoder. To this union they were blessed with five children. Carolyn worked as a nursing assistant, homemaker, and farmer. Quilting, serving the Lord, reading the...

Feb 3, 2022

DeAnna Drolte Kellenberger

An angel was taken home to be with the Lord on February 3, 2022.

Our DeAnna, wife and mother, dedicated her life to God, giving so much to others without ever expecting anything in return. Her creativity and artistic talent were outmatched only by her special gift for bringing people closer to...

Feb 1, 2022

WELLMAN-Brent Michael Boerm, age 39, of Wellman, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022, near Wellman. Brent was born October 16, 1982, in Marshalltown, to Leonard and Betty (Bratland) Boerm. He graduated from Green Mountain Garwin High School. On October 31, 2020, he married the love of his life, Jenni at Marr Park near Washington. He was a heavy equipment operator for...

Feb 1, 2022

Leanna L. Butterfield Blazek, age 60, of Ladora, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo. There will be no services held at this time. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Leanna is survived by her two children, Jeremy Butterfield, of Newhall and Shelby Blazek, of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren,...

Jan 31, 2022

NORTH ENGLISH-Charles L. Middlekauff, age 83, of North English, died Monday, January 31, 2022, at the English Valley Care Center. Charles was born January 20, 1939, in North English, to John and Opal (Shaull) Middlekauff and received his education in Millersburg Schools. In April of 1962, he married Viola Hodgson and they were later divorced. A lifelong resident of the...

Jan 29, 2022

Kalona-Freeman Ray Miller was born July 10, 1933 in Johnson County, Iowa, to Noah J. and Elizabeth (Lehman) Miller. He attended West Lincoln Rural Elementary School. On January 15, 1953 he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Miller. He was baptized in his youth in the Old Order Amish Church. On August 21, 1966 Freeman was ordained to the...

Jan 28, 2022

 

Robert John Beilstein of Fort Mill, SC passed away on January 28, 2022.  Born July 14, 1944, Robert is survived by his wife, Linda Beilstein and his two sons, Blake and Lance Beilstein, and four grandchildren: Russell, Hudson, Elaina, and Veronika, and brother Mike Beilstein.  Robert was born in Williamsburg, Iowa, and attended Williamsburg Schools.

Known in his hometown...

Jan 28, 2022

SALEM - Faye C. Heartsill, 87, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at her home in Salem. Faye was born December 13, 1934, in Eckley, Colorado, the daughter of Elmer and Edna (Abbott) Lamb. She graduated from Salem High School in 1952. Faye was married to Charles R. Brown on May 22, 1952. Then on June 29, 1963, she married...

Jan 28, 2022

Kalona-Omer Douglas Goodner was born February 19, 1947 in Des Moines, Iowa, to Homer and Helen (Hannah) Goodner. He served in the United States Army during Vietnam from 1967-1969. He earned a BA in English Literature in 1972, and earned his Masters in Comparative Literature at the University of Iowa. Doug was united in marriage to Susan Ross on August...

Jan 28, 2022

DAVENPORT-Rudolph Punteney, Jr., age 75, of Davenport, died Friday, January 28, 2022, at Windsor Place Senior Living in Sigourney. Rudolph was born July 16, 1946, in Council Bluffs, to Rudolph and Betty (Webber) Punteney, Sr. and graduated from the Iowa School for the Blind in Vinton. He lived in Davenport for about 40 years before moving to Windsor Place Senior...