Hazel Ann (Doddema) Griffiths
Apr 5, 2021
Hazel Ann (Doddema) Griffiths, age 73, of Brooklyn (Holiday Lake), Iowa and Mesa, Arizona passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Chelsea, Iowa. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Holiday Lake Community Center in Brooklyn, Iowa from 11 to 2. In lieu of...
Selena Barnes
Apr 5, 2021
Wellman- Selena Jean Barnes was born November 30, 1939 in Iowa City, IA. The daughter of Dorothy Adams and father Roy Gascho. She attended the Wellman High School, and lived in the Wellman area all her life. Selena worked at Parkview Manor for a number of years. On October 5, 1958 Selena was united in marriage to Dennis J. Barnes...
Jeffry Allen Albaugh
Apr 3, 2021
Williamsburg-Jeffry Allen Albaugh was born December 6,1958 in Cedar Rapids the son of Donald and Carol (Novak) Albaugh. In 1977, Jeff married Jaye Holton, and together they had a son, Dale. They later divorced. Jeff was then united in marriage to Minde Goodwin in Williamsburg. Together, they also have son, Joseph. They lived on a farm southwest of Williamsburg. Jeff...
Norma "Toots" Conrad
Apr 2, 2021
KEOTA-Norma "Toots" Conrad, age 86, of Keota, died Friday, April 2, 2021, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Norma was born June 13, 1934, to Maurice and Eunice (Engel) Gowey and graduated from Brighton High School. On September 18, 1952, she married Dennis Conrad in Keota. The couple lived in Keota all their married lives. She had a...
Gerald Friedrick Maas
Apr 2, 2021
Williamsburg- Gerald Friedrich Maas the son of Diedrich and Flora (Wolter) Maas, was born September 21, 1927 in rural Homestead. He attended St. John Lutheran School and Marengo High School. Gerald was united in marriage to Darlene Eunice Brockschink on August 15, 1954 at St. John Lutheran Church, Homestead. Gerald could visit with anyone because he had an insatiable curiosity....
William Russell "Rusty" Kuddes
Apr 2, 2021
W. Russell "Rusty" Kuddes William Russell Kuddes was born May 06, 1974 at University Hospitals and Clinics Iowa City Iowa. He was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Norman J Kuddes Jr. of Williamsburg Iowa in 1974 and was baptized at St Paul's Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. He attended Luther Interparish School grades K thru 8. He then attended Williamsburg High...
Carol Ann Ballard
Apr 1, 2021
North English- Carol Ann Ballard was born February 4, 1944 in Iowa City, Iowa. She was the daughter of William Dean and Louine Rose (Schwab) Dietze. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1962 and later the Sharon Doran School of Cosmetology. On June 16, 1962 Carol was united in marriage to Chester Kenneth Ballard in North English. She worked...
Helen J. Marget
Apr 1, 2021
Helen Joyce Marget (April 1, 2021) Helen peacefully passed into the arms of the Lord and the loving comfort of her beloved husband George who preceded her in death. She was surrounded by her four children and the wonderfully supportive health care staff at Oaknoll Retirement Center in Iowa City, Iowa, where she was so lovingly cared for over the...
Tate Bradley Schaefer
Mar 29, 2021
Williamsburg-Tate Bradley Schaefer was born August 13, 2007 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa to Brad and Darcy Schaefer. He entered this world full of laughter, compassion, spirit, and always smiling and that is how he left us. After being the most courageous warrior and faithful servant in a battle against DIPG for 27 1/2 months, Tate ran into...
Helen Lucille Marine
Mar 28, 2021
Helen Lucille Marine died March 28th just as red winged blackbirds had returned to Iowa. She was born November 21, 1922, in rural Washington County, the second of six children of Alvin and Elsie Hightshoe. Helen eloped with Marion Marine. They told their parents that they were going to visit cousins, but got married in Kahoka, MO, on February 14,...
Mary Jane Dimmer
Mar 26, 2021
Mary Jane Dimmer, age 67, of Marengo, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021, at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo. Funeral service: 3:00 p.m., Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Rev. Tim Miller officiating. Visitation: 1 to 3 p.m., Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established. Masks and...
John Mark King Jr.
Mar 24, 2021
Wellman- John Mark King, Jr. was born October 7, 1931 near Wellman, Iowa, the son of John M King, Sr. and Mary (Marner) King. He spent his teen years in Wisconsin and went to Europe for 2 years before returning to the Wellman area. John Mark married Ruth Yoder in October 1957. John Mark worked with his backhoe in the...
Harold R. Hiner
Mar 20, 2021
Harold R. Hiner, age 89, of Brooklyn, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Grinnell Regional Hospital. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday March 23, 2021 at Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn with Rev. Joyce Proctor officiating. Visitation: 10:00-11:00 a.m., Tuesday March 23, 2021 at Grace United Methodist Church, Brooklyn. Burial will be at the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn. In...
Marvin Arthur Anderson
Mar 19, 2021
Marvin Arthur Anderson, age 89, of Marengo, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at Rose Haven Nursing Home. Private family graveside services will be held. Public visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, March 22, 2021 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Memorials may be contributed in Marvin’s name to Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo, or the American Legion Post 76,...
Mary Ropp
Mar 18, 2021
Mary Ropp, daughter of George C. and Fannie M. (Miller) Ropp was born on March 3, 1940, in Kalona, Iowa. She died at her home in rural Kalona on March 18, 2021 at the age of 81 years and 15 days. In her youth she was baptized and became a member of the Old Order Amish Church, where she was...
Dick Munson
Mar 16, 2021
Conroy-Richard "Dick" Munson was born September 24, 1960 in Marengo, Iowa. The son of Dave and Fran "Livingston" Munson. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1979. Dick was united in marriage to Tami Kensler on April 1, 1989 at the Trinity United Church of Christ near Marengo. To this union they were blessed with two children. They later divorced....
Betty Joann Davis
Mar 16, 2021
South English- Betty Joann Davis was born April 25, 1935 in Coatsville, Missouri to John Henry & Bessie I (Mather) Ruggles. She graduated from Keswick High School in 1954. On June 30, 1956 Betty was united in marriage to Robert Dean Davis in Keswick, Iowa. They made their home in Sigourney and later moved to Keswick. She worked at Whirlpool...
Joel T. Skarin
Mar 14, 2021
Joel T. Skarin, age 43, of Omaha Nebraska, formerly of Grinnell, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha of cancer. Graveside service: 1:30 p.m., Friday May 14, 2021 at the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn with Pastor Joyce Proctor officiating. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn is assisting the family...
Gary Lee Guehrn
Mar 12, 2021
Gary Lee Guehrn, 76, of Quincy, WA passed away due to complications of Covid-19. He rode his tractor to heaven on March 12, 2021. He was born to Mervin and Evelyn (Keil) Guehrn on June 17, 1944 in Marengo, Iowa. Gary graduated from Iowa Valley High School in 1962 and remained friends through the years with many of his...
Minnie M. Knepp
Mar 6, 2021
Texas- Minnie Magdalena Knepp, 88, of Troy Texas, formerly of Kalona, passed away Saturday March 6, 2021 at her residence in Troy. Minnie was born September 16, 1932 in rural Wellman, Iowa. The daughter of Clark and Louisa (Swartzendruber) Gingerich. Minnie attended White Hall Elementary, Iowa Mennonite School, and a few classes at the University of Juneau, Alaska. She was...


