OBITUARIES

Nov 15, 2020

Kalona-Cecil E. Miller was born September 15, 1924, in Kalona, Iowa. The son of Ben M. and Cora (Miller) Miller. He lived in Kalona his entire life. On September 24, 1945, Cecil was united in marriage to Verda Hershberger at the Fairview Mennonite Church. Cecil co-owned the Washington Co. Case Farm Store for 37 ½ years and after selling the...

Nov 14, 2020

RICHLAND-Leiloni "Loni" Watson, age 64, of Richland, died Saturday, November 14, 2020, at her home. Loni was born February 18, 1956, in Washington, the daughter of Lawrence and Catherine (Schumann) Adrian. She graduated from Keota High School in May of 1974. Two weeks later she started to work at Prairie Mutual Insurance and had been there 46 years. She received...

Nov 12, 2020

Loren Patrick “Pat” Douglas, age 71, of Brooklyn, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2020, at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, with Rev. Joyce Proctor officiating. A visitation will be held at noon until service time, Monday, November 16, 2020, at Kloster Funeral Home,...

Nov 11, 2020

Kalona- Beverly Elaine Yoder was born Saturday August 3, 1930 in Stanton, Iowa. The daughter of John and Florence (Seaburg) Crain, she graduated from Clarinda High School and the University of Iowa School of Nursing. On September 10, 1955 Beverly was united in marriage Clayton Yoder in Clarinda, IA. They lived in Iowa City and Indiana, before moving to Grand...

Nov 9, 2020

Williamsburg-Claudia Ardys Doehrmann was born April, 27, 1944 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of W. Arthur and Velma (Dietrich) Newkirk. She attended school in North English and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1962. Claudia was united in marriage to Lloyd Doehrmann on May 10, 1964 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. She worked at several hotels in the...

Nov 8, 2020

Rock Island-Viola Esther Lemon was born September 15, 1921 on the farm south of Homestead, Iowa, the daughter of Otto Mathias and Rosina Anna (Von Ahsen) Trimpe. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church near Homestead. She worked at Younkers as a sales clerk and the City of Davenport as an Adult School Patrol assistant for a...

Nov 8, 2020

Isabella Marie Schaefer, age 91, of East Amana, passed away, Sunday, November 8, 2020, at the Mercy Hospice House. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the East Amana Cemetery, East Amana. The family will receive friends at the cemetery prior to the service at 12:30 p.m. Memorials may be contributed to...

Nov 8, 2020

KEOTA-Nicholas Heisdorffer, age 59, of Keota, died Sunday, November 8, 2020, at his home. Nick was born September 3, 1961, in Sigourney, to William Dean and Marguerite (Post) Heisdorffer and graduated from Keota High School in 1980. On October 11, 1987, he married Deborah Brandon at Woolson Friends Church near Richland. A lifelong resident of Keokuk County, Nick worked as...

Nov 6, 2020

SIGOURNEY-Donnie Lee Pence, age 79, of Sigourney, died Friday, November 6, 2020, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Donnie was born November 28, 1940, in Sigourney, to Carl and Mildred (Kerber) Pence and graduated from Sigourney High School. On March 27, 1958, he married Ardith Moore at the Delta United Methodist Church. A lifelong resident of Sigourney, Donnie farmed...

Nov 3, 2020

Williamsburg- Doris Marie Brown was born October 19, 1920 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Herman Orval and Oma Iowa (Stoner) Zimmerli. On May 30, 1939, Doris was united in marriage to Wayne Brown at Solon Methodist Church in Solon. She worked as a lab tech in the eye department at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City...

Nov 3, 2020

Wellman- Mary Ellen Driscoll was born August 25, 1928 in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of G. V. And Dorothy (Caldwell) Beliel. She graduated from Washington High School and Jr. College in Washington. On August 16, 1950 Mary was united in marriage to Raymond Driscoll in Wellman. Together they owned and operated Driscoll Studio in Wellman for many years. Mary taught...

Nov 2, 2020

SIGOURNEY-William Dudley "Bill" Martin, age 82, of Sigourney, died Monday, November 2, 2020, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Bill was born January 11, 1938, in Iowa City, to Joseph and Candace (Barnes) Martin. He attended Fairfield schools through 11th grade and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1957. On December 1, 1962, he married Mary Frances...

Nov 1, 2020

Carrol D. “Shorty” Shaull, age 81, living his full life in Ladora, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. A private family graveside service  was held at Genoa Bluff Cemetery, rural Ladora with Pastor Don Dovre officiating. Memorials may be directed to Shirley Shaull, P.O. Box 183, Ladora, Iowa 52251. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo...

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...