OBITUARIES

Jan 13, 2021

Joyce M. Jones, age 84 of Williamsburg, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Compass Memorial Hospital, in Marengo. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 A.M. Monday, January 18, 2021, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Williamsburg, with Father David Wilkening officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Williamsburg. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Sunday, January 17,...

Jan 12, 2021

Randy Murty, age 62, of Malcom, passed away, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A private family funeral will be held. A public visitation will be Friday, January 15, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the Michael J. Manatt Center, Brooklyn, Iowa. The family welcomes those in attendance to wear your favorite racing...

Jan 10, 2021

Wellman- James "Jim" Junior Ehrenfelt was born August 18, 1932, in Muscatine, Iowa the son of James Russell and Lavada (Gingerich) Ehrenfelt. He attended Mid Prairie High School. On April 6, 1950, Jim was united in marriage to Virginia Lee Miller at the Baptist Church Parsonage in Wellman. In his earlier years, he worked for Wilson's Meat Packing in Cedar...

Jan 10, 2021

Milford L. Collingwood, age 93 of Williamsburg, died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Compass Memorial Hospital in Marengo. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M., Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Williamsburg with Pastor Richard Meyer officiating. Visitation: 3:30 – 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Williamsburg. Burial: St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Williamsburg. Memorials...

Jan 10, 2021

Gwen A. Moore, age 66, of Marengo passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Marengo Cemetery with Pastor Anni Thorn officiating. Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 P.M., Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has...

Jan 8, 2021

Marlin Dale Miller was born February 21, 1953 to Rudy D. and Mary (Schrock) Miller in rural Kalona. Marlin passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, following a short illness of liver cancer. He accepted Christ as his Savior and remained faithful until his death. On May 26, 1977 he was united in marriage to Edith Magdalena Miller....

Jan 8, 2021

KEOTA-Claudine J. Erwin, age 84, of Washington, formerly of Keota, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at the Washington County Hospital. Claudine was born June 11, 1936, in Keota, to Harry and Iva (Lenninger) Heisdorffer and graduated from Keota High School in 1954. On June 9, 1956, she married Douglas Erwin at St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota. Following marriage they...

Jan 8, 2021

LAS VEGAS-Kathy A. Cook, age 72, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at her home in Las Vegas. Kathy was born December 29, 1948 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Richard and Betty Meier. She attended George Washington High School. Kathy was a barber at the Hiawatha Barber Shop for 38 years...

Jan 7, 2021

Edward Francis Shima, age 92, of Marengo, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo with Father David Wilkening officiating. A public visitation will be held on Monday, January 11, 2021 from 12:30-1:30 P.M., at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Burial will...

Jan 6, 2021

Florence Christine Gardner, age 101, of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 11, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg, with Pastor Thomas Ogilvie officiating. Burial will be in the St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery, Williamsburg. Visitation: 9:30 a.m., until service time, Monday, January 11, 2021,...

Jan 6, 2021

Vincent P. Kriegel, age 65, of Brooklyn passed away at his home Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 9, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn with Father Corey Close officiating. A scripture service for the family will be at 2:30 P.M. Public visitation: 3:00 – 6:00 P.M., Friday, January 8, 2021 at...

Jan 5, 2021

Washington- Herbert Lee Yoder was born June 8, 1929, in West Liberty, Ohio. The son of D. Leonard and Mollie (Kauffman) Yoder. Herb graduated from Goshen College with his B.A., attended Seminary in Elkhart IN, and graduate study at Indiana University. On December 31, 1948 Herb was united in marriage to Dorothy Beason. Dorothy joined Herb in his ministry beginning...

Jan 5, 2021

Josef Farogi was born March 26, 1929 in Neuzina Yugoslavia (present day Serbia). He attended school in Betschkerek until WW II drew near. Following WW II Josef and his family were forcibly displaced from their homes and placed in concentration camps in Yugoslavia. In 1950, he and his mother Margarete left for Pfarrkirchen, Germany where they joined his father Peter....

Jan 4, 2021

Williamsburg-R. Yvonne Grimm was born December 16, 1929 in Millersburg, Iowa, the daughter of Samuel and Marie (Bauer) Cable. She graduated from Millersburg High School in 1947 and attended Iowa State Teachers College. She accepted Christ in her youth and lived a life of love and giving. Yvonne was united in marriage to Kenneth Eugene Grimm on November 25, 1948...

Jan 4, 2021

North English- Charlotte Louise Smith was born on November 15, 1925, near Frytown, Iowa, to James Charles and Leola Emily (Davis) Hotka. She grew up roller skating around Sigourney, moved to east of North English as a high school sophmore and graduated from North English High School in 1943. She married Robert R. Smith in North English on December 29,...

Jan 3, 2021

Dennis “D” Sean Dillin, age 62, of Williamsburg, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 3, 2021. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family.

Dennis is survived by his mother Elaine of Adel; his three sisters Kathleen Dean of Waukee, Mary (Stan) Hart of...

Jan 1, 2021

Ronald Gene Faidley, age 82, of Brooklyn, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021, at his home. A public visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Memorials may be sent to the family, Jean Faidley, P.O. Box 277, Brooklyn, Iowa 52211. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn is assisting the family with arrangements....

Dec 31, 2020

Sheila Jane Huedepohl, age 68 of Marengo, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home. Public Graveside Service and Inurnment: 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, with Rev. Anni Thorn officiating. Memorials may be contributed to Safe Haven of Iowa County. Masks and social distancing are required. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the...

Dec 30, 2020

WASHINGTON-Sheryl Jean Sieren of Washington, Iowa passed away on December 30, 2020 at the age of 75. Sherry was born to Elmer Richard Dumont and Verna Irene Colbert on February 8, 1945. She grew up on a farm near Ollie, Iowa and would tell many stories of her adventures milking the cows, feeding the chickens, riding horses and playing with...

Dec 29, 2020

Pauline Schrock, 91, of rural Kalona died on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington, IA. Pauline was born May 18, 1929 at the family home to Mahlon and Maggie (Miller) Gingerich of rural Kalona, Iowa. Pauline attended West Lincoln School and was a faithful member of Sharon Bethel Church. She was united in marriage to...