Martha Nye
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...
Marie Joy Fry
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...
Martha Evelyn Hall
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...
Barbara Greiner
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...
Linda Cox
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,...
Charles Swantz
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...
Arlene Susanna Ehrmann
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,...
L. Frances Misbach
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...
Mardene Jane Kimm
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,...
Wendell Dennis Waggener
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....
Loretta E Schlesselman
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...
Mary Bird
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...
Elsie Faye Blomme
Jun 4, 2021
Elsie Faye Blomme, age 90 of Brooklyn, formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at Brooklyn Community Estate, Brooklyn, Iowa. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 7, 2021 at Rector Cemetery, rural Chelsea with Pastor Joel Nielsen officiating. Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon until 1:30 P.M. on Monday, June 7, 2021...
Lores Dorothy Schultz
Jun 4, 2021
Williamsburg- Lores Dorothy Schultz was born January 1, 1929 at Miller Hospital in Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Rosa (Hopp) Kleinmeyer. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School and was confirmed May 28th 1944 by Pastor Brewer. On August 24, 1951 Lores was united in marriage to Norman Lee Schultz at the Immanuel Lutheran Parsonage near Williamsburg. She worked as...
Mary Ellen Karsten
Jun 3, 2021
Mary Ellen Karsten, age 88, of Marengo, passed away June 3, 2021, at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg. Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 7, 2021, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo, with Pastor Andrew Gray officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A...
Marvin Francis Gent
Jun 1, 2021
Williamsburg-Marvin Francis Gent was born May 30, 1934, near Keota, Iowa. The son of Paul and Mary (Clarahan) Gent. He graduated from Kinross Consolidated High School in 1952 and attended diesel and heavy equipment training for 2 years. Marvin served in the United States Army from 1954-1956. Marvin was united in marriage to Karen Sue Blaylock on September 15, 1956...
Kathy Marie Hartz
May 28, 2021
Kathy M. Hartz, age 71, of Marengo, passed away Friday May 28, 2021, at Compass Memorial Hospital. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 3, 2021, at First Lutheran Church, rural Conroy, with Rev. Don Dovre officiating. A private inurnment will be at First Lutheran Cemetery, rural Conroy. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo....
Gladys Jean (Evans) Beasley
May 26, 2021
Gladys Jean (Evans) Beasley, age 77, of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 4, 2021 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with visitation from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, Safe...
Edward Levern Martin
May 17, 2021
North English- Edward Levern Martin was born April 10, 1935 in Green Township, Iowa County, Iowa, the son of Emerson Glen and Alta Rosemond (Singleton) Martin. He attended country school and Wellman High School. Ed enlisted in the US Army, joined the 82nd Airborne and was a paratrooper during the Korean Conflict. After serving his country he purchased a mail-order...
William Richard "Bill" Riley
May 17, 2021
Reverend William Richard (Bill) Riley, age 86, of Solon, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 24, 2021, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Iowa, with Pastor Max Mons officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are with Kloster Funeral...
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