OBITUARIES

Nov 2, 2021

SIGOURNEY-Mary Lee Beach, age 94, of North English, formerly of Sigourney, died Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at the English Valley Care Center in North English. Mary was born October 18, 1927, in Ollie, to Guy and Mae (Mellott) Reiner and graduated from Ollie High School. She married Paul Garrett in Sigourney and they had one son, Larry. Paul passed away...

Nov 1, 2021

Mikel A. Rotter, age 59, of Orlando, Florida passed away Monday, November 1, 2021. A memorial graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m., until service time at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Nov 1, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - Dana Holmstrom, 75, of Mount Pleasant died Monday, November 1, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Dana was born June 11, 1946, in Lubbock, Texas, the daughter of U.L. and Martha Helen (McSpadden) Ward. She graduated from Venice High School in Venice Beach, California. Dana was united in marriage to Ralph Holmstrom on April 2, 1966,...

Nov 1, 2021

Kenneth Ray Shaull, age 94, of Millersburg, passed away at the English Valley Care Center on Monday, November 1, 2021. Private family graveside services will be held with Chaplain Wendy Christiansen officiating. Burial will be in the Ladora Cemetery. A public visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 5, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home,...

Oct 31, 2021

Austin T. Roth, age 23, of Ladora, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m., Friday, November 5, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Memorials may be contributed to the family in Austin’s name in care of Kloster Funeral Home, 298 W. Washington St. Marengo, Iowa 52301.

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Oct 29, 2021

Our kind mother and grandmother, who so frequently calmed our hearts, soothed our hurts, laughed with us, and never missed sending a birthday card, has reunited with her husband, son, siblings, and parents. After months of failing health, Kathleen Marie Strohman passed away at the English Valleys Care Center on October 29, 2021, at the age of 91. Kathleen was...

Oct 29, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT- Alan Miller, 63, of Salem died unexpectedly Friday, October 29, 2021, at the Henry County Health Center. Alan was born November 5, 1957, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Keith and LeAnn (Blind) Miller. Alan graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1976 and received an Associate's Degree in Agriculture from Southeastern Community College. He married Polly Peterson...

Oct 29, 2021

Williamsburg - Dorothy Ann (Higgins) Schwartz was born April 5, 1924, at her family farm near Zwingle, Iowa, to Alf and Edna (Lenhart) Higgins and passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital on Friday, October 29, at the age of 97. She graduated from Calamus High School in 1942 and then taught in a one-room rural school for five years. Dorothy...

Oct 28, 2021

 

Larry Pat Blaylock was born in his farm home in Kinross, Iowa, on January 30, 1947, to Marvin and Jessie (Edmundson) Blaylock.  He was a surprise to the family as he was the second of twins to be born that day.  He often said his work ethic came from working the farm with his family, but he still found...

Oct 28, 2021

Eldridge-William (Billy) Arvine Decker was born March 25, 1956 in Sigourney, Iowa. The son of Harold and Ladeana (Grimm) Decker. He graduated from Williamsburg High School and later Indian Hill Community College in Ottumwa. He served in the United States Air force. Billy was a jack of all trades and master of none. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping mushroom hunting...

Oct 26, 2021

Violet Ruby Anderson, age 87, of Marengo, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Private family graveside services will be held. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation: 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Memorials may be contributed Essence of Life Hospice, Amana.

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Oct 24, 2021

North English- Helen "Joan" Harris, 90, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the English Valley Care Center in North English. Joan was born January 2, 1931 in North English, Iowa the daughter of Lowell & Henrietta (Whitmore) Churchill. She graduated from North English High School in 1948. On September 3, 1949 Joan was united in marriage to Larry Wayne...

Oct 23, 2021

KEOTA-Frank William Gretter, 96, died on October 23, 2021 at home in rural Keota, Iowa. He was born in rural Harper, Iowa on October 23, 1925 to Wynn and Margaret (Flander) Gretter. He graduated from Saint Elizabeth School in Harper. On March 31, 1951 he married Audrey Ann Smith at Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church. The same year he was married,...

Oct 23, 2021

Kalona- Elwin Glen Gingerich was born on November 26, 1960 to Emery and Emma (Mast) Gingerich. He was united in marriage to Linda (Hershberger) Gingerich on June 27, 1985. He was a faithful member of the Old Order Amish Church until his death. Elwin passed away suddenly at his home from an apparent heart attack on Saturday, October 23, 2021....

Oct 22, 2021

KEOTA-Marvin Francis Hammen, age 76, of Keota, died on Friday, October 22, 2021, at home in his recliner on the porch surrounded by his family, after his hard fought battle of Covid pneumonia, small cell bladder cancer, and leukemia. One of Marvin's most common expressions was "one day at a time", and that is what got him through his health...

Oct 22, 2021

Frances Colleen (Swanson) Schmidt, age 77, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo. Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 28, 2021 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Homestead, with Pastor Zachary Voss officiating. Visitation: 9:30 a.m., until service time, at St. John’s Lutheran Church Homestead. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Homestead. Memorials...

Oct 21, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT- Ralph Holmstrom, 77, of Mount Pleasant, died Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant. Ralph was born August 8, 1944, in Lakeland, Florida, the son of Carl and Alice (Williams) Holmstrom. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1963. Ralph was united in marriage to Dana Ward on April 2, 1966, in...

Oct 20, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT- Kenneth Mann, 68, of Mount Pleasant died Tuesday, October 20, 2021. Kenneth was born September 4, 1953, in Teheran, Iran, the son of John and Nadereh (Mirbaha) Newman. He graduated from high school and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Iowa. Kenneth entered into the United States Navy in 1974 and served three years...

Oct 20, 2021

Karen M. Bischof Ramsey, age 82, of Williamsburg, passed away at her home Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 25, 2021, at Trinity United Church of Christ, rural Marengo with Pastor Tim Miller officiating. Burial will be at Genoa Bluff Cemetery, rural Marengo. Visitation: 4:30-7:30 p.m., Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo....

Oct 20, 2021

MOUNT PLEASANT - Margaret Mae Anderson Neil, 87, of Mount Pleasant died Friday, October 22, 2021, at Arbor Court in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Margaret was born May 19, 1934, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of W. Hervey and Beatrice (Leonard) Anderson. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1952. On September 20, 1953, Margaret was united in marriage to John...