OBITUARIES

Feb 18, 2021

William "Bill" Clark Bringman, age 70, of Wellman, Iowa, died Thursday, February 18, 2021, in his home in Wellman. Bill was born December 27, 1950, in Wellman, Iowa, the son of Toney O. and Della Marie (Butterbaugh) Bringman. He attended school in Wellman, Iowa, and graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1969. He was united in marriage to Thelda Aggson....

Feb 16, 2021

William F. Wilcox, age 78 of Brooklyn, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his home. A Memorial Service and Inurnment will be at a later date. A memorial fund has been established in Bill’s name. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn is assisting the family with arrangements.

William was born October 11, 1942 in Victor, Iowa, the son...

Feb 15, 2021

M. Helen Hartin, age 94, of Williamsburg, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held with Father David Wilkening officiating. Burial will be Calvary Cemetery, Marengo. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2021 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Memorials may be contributed to...

Feb 12, 2021

Lee Christ Herr, age 87, left his earthly home on February 12, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. In God’s mercy, he had a full and happy life before cancer claimed his body. A private funeral service for the family will be held with Elder Kristie Yoder officiating. Memorials may be contributed to the Amana Church. Kloster Funeral Home,...

Feb 12, 2021

Jerry Dean "J. D." Schimmelpfennig, 79, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, passed away on February 12, 2021 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He was born on May 29, 1941, in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Vernie and Dorothy (Conklin) Schimmelpfennig. J. D. was a 1959 graduate of Sigourney High School and a 1963 graduate of Iowa Wesleyan College, where he...

Feb 12, 2021

Ronald Dean Hurst, age 66, of Brooklyn, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Grinnell Regional Hospital, Grinnell. Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2021 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. A memorial fund has been established.

Ronald is survived by his wife Angela, of 42 years; four children Tracy...

Feb 11, 2021

Ryan Connor Morgan left behind his struggles and a host of people who love him when he passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021, at the age of 27.

Graveside Services and Interment: 3:00 P.M. Friday, March 5, 2021, Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, Iowa with Rev. Josh Gerard officiating. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn is assisting...

Feb 11, 2021

Cleo Francis “Casey” Jones, age 87, of Brooklyn, passed away February 11, 2021 at Brooklyn Community Estate. There are currently no services set at this time. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn is assisting the family with arrangements.

Casey is survived by a daughter Barbara Jones, of Minneapolis, MN; a grandson Cory (Ashley) Jones, of Rosemount, MN; and three...

Feb 9, 2021

Robert L. Loffer, age 72, of Marengo passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at his home. Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Trinity United Church of Christ, rural Marengo with Pastor Tim Miller officiating. Interment will take place at Zion Cemetery, rural Ladora at a later date. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2021 at Kloster...

Feb 7, 2021

Williamsburg-Danny Charles Myers was born February 2, 1950 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Leslie and Gladys (Taylor) Myers. He graduated from Eddyville High School. He served in the National Guard. Danny was united in marriage to Deanne Kadlec on July 30, 2011 at their home in Fremont, Iowa. Danny work the agricultural business in chemical application for 45 years....

Feb 5, 2021

Robert C. Hergert, age 86 of East Amana, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at his home after a brief illness. A private family service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Homestead with Rev. Zachary Voss officiating. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Robert is survived by his wife Vivian of 62...

Feb 4, 2021

The family of Karen K. Willett, 82, of Brooklyn, is saddened to announce her passing on February 4, 2021 at the Brooklyn Community Estate Nursing Home. A private family service will be held at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with Pastor Joyce Proctor officiating. Burial will be at the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn. Public visitation: 3-6 p.m., Tuesday, February 9,...

Feb 2, 2021

Iona Steffens, age 93, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, passed away on February 2 at home with family by her side. Born February 18, 1927, on a farm near Wiota, Iowa, she was the daughter of John and Sophia Campen. Her parents later moved to a farm near Cumberland, Iowa where she graduated from high school in 1944. After graduation, she...

Feb 2, 2021

Williamsburg-Flora Heitshusen was a remarkable woman. She was born in the Homestead, Iowa home of her parents, Diedrich and Flora (Wolter) Maas, on June 2, 1925. She was baptized Flora Victoria Maas by her grandfather, the Reverend Fredrick Wolter, at St. John's Lutheran Church and attended St. John's Lutheran School through eighth grade. Flora graduated Valedictorian of her class from...

Jan 31, 2021

Leland Glenn Lortz, age 88, of Marengo, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Leland is survived by his wife Carol; two daughters Donna (David) Merriman, of Arizona and Sandra Lortz, of Washington; tow grandchildren Eric and...

Jan 30, 2021

North English- Duane Harold "Bear/Shafe" Schaefer, 73, of North English, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 peacefully at the English Valley Nursing Care Center surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30 am at the St Paul's Lutheran Church in Williamsburg, on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, the service will be live streamed on our...

Jan 30, 2021

SIGOURNEY-Shirley Ann Woods, age 83, of Sigourney, passed away January 30, 2021, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Shirley was born February 21, 1937 in What Cheer, Iowa to Eileen (Danner) and Roy Fogle. She graduated from What Cheer High School in 1955. She married Edward "Ed" Woods July 2, 1957 at the Methodist Chapel in Oskaloosa. While...

Jan 29, 2021

Emma Jean Moore-Smith, 97, of Lee's Summit, Missouri passed away on January 29, 2021 at the John Knox Village Hospice Center in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Emma Jean Moore-Smith was born on January 15, 1924 in South English, Iowa to Rollie and Ruth Long. She spent her youth riding horses in South English and then in Marion, Iowa at the 3R...

Jan 28, 2021

Nicholas “Nick” J. Dye, age 37, of Marengo, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 28, 2021. A private Memorial Service will be held at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Father Corey Close officiating. A memorial fund has been established.

Nick is survived by his mother, Judy (Larry) Madsen of Marengo; his brother, Adam Dye of...

Jan 27, 2021

Wellman-Bernice (Nickell) Commers was born July 28, 1914 in Wellman, Iowa the daughter of Earnest and Mable (Walton) Wetrich. She graduated from Wellman High School in 1932. Bernice was united in marriage to Verlin Nickell on June 20, 1936 in Monticello, Missouri. To this union they were blessed with three children. He later died October 1, 1960. She later was...