OBITUARIES

Jul 9, 2021

Webster- Lonnie Levi Miller was born October 5, 1939 in Kinross, Iowa, the son of Vernon Levi and Iona Nadine (Kandell) Miller. He graduated from Kinross High School and Heston College. On January 22, 1961 Lonnie was united in marriage to Lois G Baker at the Kinross Christian Church. They lived in Keota for 3 years before moving to their...

Jul 6, 2021

Neale J. McMann, age 79, of Marengo, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Graveside service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 10, 2021, at the Marengo Cemetery with Pastor Lisa Crow officiating. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Friday, July 9, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo.  A memorial fund has been established.

Neale is survived...

Jul 6, 2021

North English- Dennis Gene Young was born April 4, 1952 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Herbert William & Thorton Josephine (Dunbar) Young. He graduated from North English High School in 1970. Dennis worked in the grocery store industry throughout his career. He most recently worked for Freeman Foods in North English. He enjoyed working, walking and mowing his...

Jul 4, 2021

Conroy-Lowell Gene Kleinmeyer, 68, lost a 7-year battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma on Sunday, July 4, 2021, surrounded by his family at home. He fought like a true Marine until the end. Lowell was born in April 21, 1953 in Williamsburg, Iowa to Edwin and Dolores (Sandersfeld) Kleinmeyer. He graduated from Amana High School and enlisted in the Marines. He...

Jul 3, 2021

North English- Melvin Leroy Allison was born July 15, 1934 in Creston, Iowa, the son of Clarence Lyman and Vera (Adamson) Allison. He attended Creston High School. Melvin served in the US Army from 1955-1958, he then transferred to the US Reserves where he served over 30 years. On October 11, 1959 Melvin was united in marriage to Wanda Shirley...

Jul 3, 2021

Robert Joe Dunton, age 65 of Marion, passed away, Saturday, July 3, 2021 at St. Luke’s Unity Point, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, July 12, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Tim Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Sixteen Cemetery, Thornburg, Iowa. The family will receive friends from 12 –...

Jul 2, 2021

Beulah Anna Lortz, 90, of Iowa City, formerly of Millersburg, Iowa passed away peacefully on July 2, 2021 . Beulah was born on January 30, 1931 in North English, Iowa, the daughter of Bruce and Martha Wyant. She married Charles A Lortz on March 29, 1951. She enjoyed numerous years farming with her husband, including nurturing the calves and piglets,...

Jul 1, 2021

KEOTA-Dennis D. Greiner was born on October 25, 1937. He was married to the love of his life, Lois, for 61 years. He served in the US Army until retirement. His most recent accomplishment was planting the 60th crop on his farm. Dennis had 4 children: Lisa, married to Jim Cavin, deceased; Becky, married to Blake Wilson; Nancy, married to...

Jul 1, 2021

Wellman- Martha Ann Nye was born February 25, 1939, in New Hampton, Iowa. The daughter of Donald and Myrtle (Henrikson) Usher. She graduated from Twin Rivers High School in Bode, IA in 1957. Martha got her BA in Elementary Education at Iowa State in 1961, and MS reading in 1973 at the University of Nebraska. She was an Elementary Teacher...

Jul 1, 2021

Marie Joy Fry, age 85 of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the First Presbyterian Church, Williamsburg, with Rev. Daniel Jessop officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg with military honors. Family will...

Jun 28, 2021

Wellman- Martha Evelyn Hall was born January 20, 1924 in Keota, Iowa the daughter of George Irwin & Ruby E (Simerman) England. She attended Smith Creek Rural School through 8th grade and graduated from Wellman High School, and attended University of Northern Iowa and the University of Iowa. She taught rural school for 15 years and worked as a bookkeeper...

Jun 27, 2021

KEOTA-Barbara Lou Ann Greiner, age 78, of Keota, died Sunday, June 27, 2021, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Barbara was born December 3, 1942, in Iowa City, to Robert and Agnes (Solnar) Irving and graduated from Regina High School. On August 21, 1965, she married Kenneth Greiner at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Iowa City. The couple...

Jun 26, 2021

Kalona- Linda Cox was born August 27, 1943, in Columbus Junction. The daughter of Stephen and Ruth (Kelly) Woodruff. Linda owned the Weathervane Antique Shop in Kalona. On June 7,1958 she was united in marriage to Larry Cox Sr. They lived all over the US and lived in the Kalona area for 28 years. She enjoyed spending time with family,...

Jun 20, 2021

Kalona- Charles E. Swantz was born October 23, 1935 in rural Kalona, Iowa. The son of Emmet and Anna (Helmuth) Swantz. He worked for P&G and also worked for Yoder Brothers, Lyle Yoder and was a milk truck driver. On October 23, 1956 Charles was united in marriage to Lorena Brenneman at the Fairview Mennonite Church near Kalona. They moved...

Jun 16, 2021

Arlene S. Ehrmann, age 96, of South Amana, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at her home. Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday June 22, 2021, at the Main Amana Church, Main Amana with Elder Elly Hoehnle officiating. Burial will be at the South Amana Cemetery, South Amana. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Monday, June 21, 2021, at the Main Amana Church,...

Jun 14, 2021

L. Frances Misbach, age 100, of Williamsburg, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at Highland Ridge Care Center. Funeral Services: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with ­ Pastor Kirk Statler officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Williamsburg. Visitation: 9:00-10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 19, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Memorials may...

Jun 11, 2021

Mardene Jane Kimm, age 81, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Marengo and Blairstown, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 18, 2021 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Pastor Ryan Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Kloster Funeral Home,...

Jun 9, 2021

Wendell Dennis Waggener, age 79, of Marengo, formerly of Walford passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Inurnment will be next to his parents at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date. Memorials may be contributed in Wendell’s name to Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family....

Jun 8, 2021

Williamsburg-Loretta Emma Anna Schlesselman was born December 12, 1930 at home near South Amana, Iowa. The daughter of Christian and Sophie (Baack) Folkmann. She attended Lutheran School in Conroy. Loretta was united in marriage to Dale Donald Schlesselman on March 23, 1951 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. The couple lived in Fort Benning, Georgia for 1 ½...

Jun 7, 2021

HAYESVILLE-Mary Bird, age 67, of Hayesville, died Monday, June 7, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. Mary was born June 22, 1953, in Sigourney, to Stanley and Dorothy (Roberts) Peiffer and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1971. On June 25, 1971, she married Larry Bird at the Hayesville Community Church. The couple lived in Rose Hill for...