OBITUARIES

Nov 1, 2020

Betty Mary Rind, age 85, of Middle Amana, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020. Private family graveside services will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Earlville, Iowa on Saturday, November 7, 2020. There will be no visitation. A memorial fund has been established in Betty’s name.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband Lester, in 1999, her...

Nov 1, 2020

Kalona- Henry D. Miller was born in Kokomo, IN on March 30, 1929. He was the third child of Dan H. and Katie Miller. In 1940, the family moved to IA, settling in the Kalona area to farm. When Henry was 13, the family left the Amish church and joined the Conservative Mennonite church. As a conscientious objector, he went...

Oct 31, 2020

Mark G. Kensler, age 76, of Marengo, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family, after a short bout with colon cancer, Saturday October 31, 2020. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Pastor Don Dovre officiating. Visitation: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home,...

Oct 31, 2020

Anna Mae (Ann) Navara, 85, of Middle Amana, died Saturday, October 31st at Colonial Manor, Amana, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am, Thursday, November 5, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo, with Father Wilkening officiating. She will be laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery, Marengo. Visitation will...

Oct 30, 2020

A farmer loves and trusts the Lord, loves his family and friends unconditionally, cares for the land and animals he tends - Tony was the ultimate farmer. Anthony (Tony) C. Gretter was born April 4, 1955, in Ottumwa, to John Robert and Bertha (Fladung) Gretter. He attended school in Harper and Keota, graduating from Keota High School in 1973. He...

Oct 30, 2020

Kalona- Beulah Marie Miller was born on June 23, 1933, the daughter of John W. and Maude (Swartzendruber) Gingerich. She loved the Lord Jesus and was baptized on December 8, 1946 at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. She graduated from Iowa Mennonite High School in 1951. Beulah was united in marriage to Marvin L. Miller, and their marriage was blessed...

Oct 29, 2020

Williamsburg-Arlene Rose Maas was born on September 15, 1929 in Belleville, Illinois. She was baptized on September 22, 1929 at Zion Lutheran Church in Belleville, Illinois and confirmed there in 1944. She was the daughter of Henry F. and Susetta L. Einspahr Stichweh. While growing up, Arlene attended Zion Lutheran Parochial grade school in Belleville where her father was a...

Oct 25, 2020

SIGOURNEY- Larry Klein, age 84, of Sigourney, died Sunday, October 25, 2020, at his home. Larry was born February 18, 1936, in Lancaster, to Raymond and Lois (Gillam) Klein and graduated from Sigourney High School. On December 27, 1958 he married Marlene Striegel at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. A lifelong resident of the Sigourney community, Larry farmed until his retirement...

Oct 25, 2020

Marengo - Joseph Jacob Neptin was born March 23, 1984 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Lyle and Cherylann Stewart and Phillip Neptin. Joe passed on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the age of 36 from an aortic embolism. Joe and Bayli Chapman, the proud parents of two beautiful girls Cora Rae (4) and Clara Elizabeth (2). Joe attended...

Oct 25, 2020

Rosalie Helen Henry, age 82, of Amana, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Colonial Manor of Amana, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. A private family service will be held. As per Rosalie’s wishes, she will be cremated. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Rosalie was born August 17, 1938, the daughter...

Oct 24, 2020

Washington- Nancy Lou Busby was born May 2, 1951 in Fremont, Michigan, the daughter of Marlen and Bertha (Wooden) Palmer. Nancy was united in marriage to Richard L. Busby May 22, 2002 at Saddle, Arkansas. The couple moved to Minnesota in 2005 and then moved to Kalona in June of 2011. Nancy worked as a CNA for a number of...

Oct 24, 2020

SIGOURNEY-Rick Foust, age 69, of Sigourney, died Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney, after an eight-month determined battle with cancer. Rick was born on December 7, 1950, in Indianola, to William and Julia (Street) Foust. He attended grade school through Junior High in Delta and graduated from the old Sigourney High School in 1969....

Oct 24, 2020

Lorraine May Zscherny, age 92, of Middle Amana, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at the Middle Amana Cemetery, Middle Amana, with Dennis Fulkerson officiating. Family will receive friends from 10:15 a.m., until 10:45 a.m. at Kloster Funeral Home, prior...

Oct 22, 2020

Esther M. Meeks, age 99, of Cedar Rapids formerly of Iowa County, passed away at her home Thursday, October 22, 2020. A Graveside Service was held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo with Rev. Ted Groth officiating. Memorials may be contributed to Trinity Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, or Camp Courageous. Kloster Funeral Home,...

Oct 22, 2020

Sharon K. Ryan, age 82 of Circleville, Ohio, passed away October 22, 2020. Visitation: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Funeral service: 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with Pastor Ben Nti officiating. Burial will be at Rector Cemetery, rural Chelsea.

Sharon is survived...

Oct 21, 2020

Lillian M. Moessner, age 89, of Amana, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Colonial Manor of Amana. A private family graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at the South Amana Cemetery, South Amana, with Pastor Heather Hayes officiating. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the...

Oct 21, 2020

Williamsburg- Louis Frederick Sandersfeld was born May 14, 1932 on the farm near Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Millen Frederick and Emma Anna Louise (Schwarting) Sandersfeld. He was confirmed June 2, 1946 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Williamsburg. He attended Lutheran Interparish School and graduated from Williamsburg Jr./Sr. High School in 1950. Louis entered the Army in 1953 and received the...

Oct 18, 2020

Wilma Augusta Mittelbach Neumann of West Amana passed away Sunday October 18, 2020 at the age of 100, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home. Private family services will be held at the West Amana Cemetery, per the families request there will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo, Colonial Manor of Amana, or Essence...

Oct 18, 2020

Coralville- Dustin R Adams, age 30 of Coralville, died on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his home. Dustin was born February 8, 1990, in Iowa City, to Shannon and Karen (Pfannebecker) Adams and graduated from English Valleys High School in 2008. He then enlisted in the Marine Corps, serving in Japan and Afghanistan. Following his discharge, Dustin moved to Cedar...

Oct 17, 2020

Grace Ellen Olson, age 102, of Williamsburg, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Highland Ridge Care Center. Services will be private with Pastor Don Dovre officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be contributed to First Lutheran Church, in Conroy, in Grace’s name and sent to Kloster Funeral Home, 298 W. Washington St., Marengo, Iowa 52301.

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