Howard Allen Holmes
Oct 17, 2021
Howard A. Holmes, age 68, of Belle Plaine, passed away at his home Sunday, October 17, 2021. Funeral service: 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Pastor Mike Stombaugh officiating. Visitation: 12-2 p.m., Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Memorials may be contributed to Hope of the World at 11 Railroad...
Joyce Earleen Borlin
Oct 17, 2021
Joyce Earleen Borlin, age 82 of Williamsburg, died Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg. Funeral Service: 4 P.M. Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Gary Van Heukelom officiating. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Conroy, Iowa. Visitation will be from 2:30 to 4 P.M. Saturday, October 23 rd...
Herbert N. Miller
Oct 15, 2021
Herbert “Herb” N. Miller, age 92, of Marengo, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021, at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo. Graveside Service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 22, 2021, at Koszta Cemetery, rural Marengo with Rev. Paul Moore officiating. Military Honors will be conducted. There will be a luncheon served at the Marengo American Legion Hall following the graveside service. Memorials...
Kenneth H. Berger
Oct 13, 2021
Kenneth H. Berger, age 80 of Marengo, died peacefully and suddenly from heart disease on Wednesday evening October 13, 2021 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Private Graveside Services will be held at the Marengo Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, cards and memorials may be sent to the family in care of Kloster Funeral Home, 298 W Washington St.,...
Bessie A. "Kandi" Griffith
Oct 13, 2021
Bessie A. “Kandi” Griffith, age 75, of Brooklyn, passed away at her home Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Memorial Service: 5:00 p.m., Monday, October 18, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Visitation: 2-5 p.m., Monday, October 18, 2021, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. For those attending the service, in honor of Kandi, and her wishes, please wear bright colors. Memorials...
Tami (Tamara) Lynnette Davidson
Oct 11, 2021
WELLMAN-Tami (Tamara) Lynnette Davidson, age 56, of Wellman, died Monday, October 11, 2021, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Tami was born February 27, 1965, in Iowa City, to Carroll and Linda (Popham) Vikel. She graduated from City High in 1983 and LaJames College in 1993. In 1983, Tami married Jeff Davidson and they were later...
Lillian “Laurene” Chapman
Oct 10, 2021
Lillian “Laurene” Chapman was born April 12, 1929, near Webster, Iowa, the daughter of Harlan and Lillian Hunzelman Fry. Laurene passed away on October 10, 2021, peacefully at her home, with her granddaughter Lynette Maxwell and her great granddaughter, Liberty Maxwell at her side. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Kloster Funeral Home is in...
Beverly Jean Montross
Oct 10, 2021
Millersburg- Beverly Jean Montross, age 88, of Millersburg, passed away peacefully in her home on October 10, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. Beverly was born on August 22, 1933 in Keokuk County, the daughter of Walter (Ellis) and Mabel (Hart) Morrison. While a student at Keswick High School she took pride in being a member of the state runner-up basketball...
Iva Irene Glandon
Oct 5, 2021
Webster- Iva Irene Glandon was born January 14, 1930 near North English, Iowa, the daughter of Bruce & Martha (Haman) Wyant. She graduated from North English High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for Hester's Feed before she was married. On November 30, 1952 Iva was united in marriage to Bobbie Glandon in North English. After they married, they moved...
Lois J. (Michel) Greiner
Oct 4, 2021
KEOTA-Lois J. (Michel) Greiner was born on July 27, 1937. She was married to the love of her life, Denny, for 61 years. Lois' first occupation was as a Kindergarten Teacher. She loved this job and often met her prior students in Sigourney and was proud to say, "I taught him/her." Throughout her life she enjoyed helping out with the...
Brent Allen Strasser
Oct 4, 2021
Marengo- Brent Allen Strasser was born February 5, 1978 in Marengo, Iowa, the son of Roger Allen and Annette Kay (Moennich) Strasser. He was baptized February 26, 1978 and confirmed April 12, 1992 at St. John Lutheran Church, Homestead. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1996. On March 14, 2015 Brent was united in marriage to Carrie Ann Noe...
Erna H. Mantz
Oct 4, 2021
Erna H. Mantz, age 92, died Monday, October 4, 2021, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo, after a five-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Amana Church, Main Amana with Elder Emilie Hoppe officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo. Visitation: 10:00 a.m., until the service...
Sarah Lemira Collett
Oct 2, 2021
Williamsburg-Sarah Lemira Collett was born on October 20, 1918, near Batavia, Iowa. The daughter of Harry and Sarah (Hewitt) Jameson. She attended school at Cantril and Hillsboro, then graduated from Birmingham High School in 1938. Lemira was united in marriage to Raymond Collett on April 8, 1939 in Fairfield, Iowa. After their marriage they moved east of Williamsburg for a...
Darwin Leslie Smith
Oct 1, 2021
Williamsburg- Darwin Leslie Smith was born October 2, 1962 in Ottumwa, Iowa the son of Gene Leslie and Alice Louise (Long) Smith. He graduated from Deep River Millersburg High School in 1981. Darwin served in the US Army from 1981 - 1984. He was a school bus driver for Deep River Millersburg, worked at Hometown Café and was a scrapper....
Lila Belle McCallister
Oct 1, 2021
Williamsburg-Lila Belle McCallister was born April 17, 1932 near Williamsburg, Iowa. The daughter of Leo and Viola (Waggoner) Johnson. She attended rural school in Keswick and Holbrook communities and Parnell Consolidated. Lila was united in marriage to Daryle Everett McCallister on October 4, 1947 in North English. Lila had worked a number of jobs before working for Amana Refrigeration for...
David Jeffrey Young
Sep 29, 2021
Williamsburg-David Jeffrey (Jeff) Young was born August 21, 1961 in Muscatine, Iowa. He was the son of David Ward and Nancy (Heller) Young. He graduated from Oakland High School and Simpson College with a degree in Accounting. Jeff was united in marriage to Mary Ann Sherman on September 5, 1987 at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa....
Doris E. Hanchett
Sep 29, 2021
SIGOURNEY-Doris E. Hanchett, age 101, of Sigourney, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the English Valley Care Center in North English. Doris was born September 10, 1920, in Keswick, to Lewis Leroy "Roy" and Mabel (Sears) Caskey and graduated from Keswick High School. On December 24, 1938, she married Charles "Bob" Hanchett. The couple lived in Detroit for a short...
Randy Foubert
Sep 28, 2021
North English- Randy Lee Foubert was born November 23, 1950 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of William & Dorothy (Polton) Foubert. He graduated from English Valley High School in 1969 where he played football and was a singer/guitarist for the band, The Intreegs. After school Randy went on to own and operate Foubert's Welding and Repair for 35+ years...
Maxine Irene Voss
Sep 26, 2021
North English- Maxine Irene Voss was born October 18, 1926 in Melrose, Iowa, the daughter of Steven & Mary (Biros) Kasper. She graduated from Melrose High School and spent two summers at Drake University. Maxine was united in marriage to Owen West Voss on November 15, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa. She taught in rural schools and was a secretary...
Maynard John Lang
Sep 24, 2021
Maynard John Lang, Brooklyn, Iowa, passed away in his home on September 24, 2021, at age 95. Maynard was born north of Brooklyn in the home of his parents, Howie and Stella (Hendrickson) Lang. A Celebration of Life service will be at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Madison Church of Christ, rural Brooklyn with Pastor Joel Nielsen...


