OBITUARIES

Jun 21, 2020

Eugene P. Rudin, age 70, of Marengo, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at St John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo with Pastor Andrew Gray officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo. Burial will...

Jun 19, 2020

KALONA - Josiah Neal Mast, the son of Mahlon Lee and Carol (Borntrager) Mast was born December 19, 2009. His short life here on earth ended suddenly on Friday, June, 19, 2020 at the age of 10 years and 6 months. Those left to mourn his passing are his parents, Mahlon and Carol, 2 brothers and 3 sisters: LaWayne (8),...

Jun 19, 2020

NORTH LIBERTY - Troy Louis Langos was born September 17, 1971, the son of Kathy Langos and Joseph Lewis. He graduated from Johnston High School, Buena Vista University with a Bachelors of Arts Degree, and he received his Masters Degree from the University of Iowa. Troy was united in marriage on July 5, 2001, to Karen Bailey. They made their...

Jun 18, 2020

Aaron Ross Greiner June 1, 1978 - June 18, 2020 KEOTA - Aaron Ross Greiner, age 42, of Keota, Iowa passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020, at his home. Aaron was born on June 1, 1978 in Iowa City, Iowa to John Greiner and Phyllis Tindal. He graduated from Keota High School in 1997. He enjoyed spending time with his...

Jun 18, 2020

Rudolph W. “Rudy” Koenig, age 93 of Marengo, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Rose Haven Nursing Home in Marengo. Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 23, 2020, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Marengo with Rev. Andrew Gray officiating. There will be a visitation from 10:00- 11:00 at the church prior to the service. Burial will be in the Marengo...

Jun 17, 2020

North English- Charlene Marie Lowe was born May 8, 1933 in Keswick, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Mildred Marie (Bell) Banes. She graduated from North English High School. Charlene was united in marriage to Bernard Lowe September 1952 in Sigourney, Iowa. Together the couple farmed near North English, then Montezuma area until moving to Swisher were they owned and...

Jun 17, 2020

Gary Thomas Otto, age 80, of Brooklyn, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his home. There will be a memorial service at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Kloster Funeral Home. Memorials may be sent to Family of Gary Otto, c/o Kloster Funeral Home, P.O. Box 341, Brooklyn, Iowa 52211.

Gary is survived by a...

Jun 17, 2020

June C. Head, age 95, of Marengo, passed away Wednesday June 17, 2020 at Rose Haven Nursing Home. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at the Marengo Cemetery, Marengo with Pastor Lisa Crow officiating. The family will receive friends at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, June 21, 2020 at the cemetery. All guests...

Jun 16, 2020

Webster- John Edward Lown was born May 26, 1946 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Arville Oral and Dorothy Mae (Stephenson) Lown. He attended Webster School and graduated from North English High School in 1964. He later went to Kirkwood Community College and received his degree in Agricultural Business. John served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, during...

Jun 13, 2020

WELLMAN - Marvin "Marv" Eugene Yoder was born November 24, 1946, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Pete and Wilma (Brenneman) Yoder. He grew up in Iowa and Wisconsin, and graduated from Bruce High School. Marv served in the United States Army. On September 21, 1996, Marv was united in marriage to Alice Haines in Wellman. Marv owned and operated...

Jun 6, 2020

Arlene Winegarden died June 6, 2020 at Garnett Place Assisted Living Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at 103 years of age. She was born on April 1, 1917 to Earl and Ethyl Bair on the family farm near Webster, Iowa. She attended school in Webster and graduated from Webster Consolidated High School, Keokuk County, in 1934. After graduating, she followed...

Jun 4, 2020

Vionne C. Longstreth Young, 89, died peacefully on Thursday, June 4 at The University of Iowa Hospital Palliative Care Center. Vionne was born in Elma, Iowa to Dr. E. O. Longstreth and Emma Lammers Longstreth. She graduated from Elma High School and went on to earn a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in music at the University of Iowa. Vionne loved...

Jun 4, 2020

FRYTOWN - Shirley Ellen Martin Stutzman was born July 21, 1936, near Parnell, Iowa, the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Hertzler) Martin. She attended Iowa Mennonite School and Iowa City City High School. On April 17, 1954 Shirley was united in marriage to Stanley Stutzman at Danforth Chapel in Iowa City. They have made their home in the Frytown community....

Jun 1, 2020

Williamsburg- Clifford Leroy Smothers, son of Emmett and Laura Cox Smothers, was born on May 27, 1923 near Kinross, Iowa. Clifford's family later moved to rural North English, where he attended North English High School. Clifford served in the United States Army, 1884th Engineer Aviation Battelion from 1943 to 1946. He served overseas in Peleliu, Guam, and was in Okinawa...

May 31, 2020

South English- Jeffrey Brower was born July 14, 1960 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Arlan E and Evelyn Louise (Butler) Brower. He graduated from English Valleys High School. He worked many years for Modern Co-op Telephone Co., in South English. Jeff married Michele Fuller, to this union, they were blessed with 3 children. They later divorced. Jeff was...

May 30, 2020

KALONA - Judith Ann Schweitzer was born February 25, 1943, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Stanley and Severine (Sobolewski) Kitkowski. She graduated from Washington High School in South Bend in 1960, and attended Indiana University. On December 30, 1961, Judith was united in marriage to Larry Schweitzer in South Bend. They lived in Iowa City for 10 years,...

May 30, 2020

Harold F. Moessner, age 92, of Amana, peacefully passed into heaven on a most beautiful spring day, Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Colonial Manor of Amana. A graveside service, practicing social distancing, will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the South Amana Cemetery, South Amana, with Pastor Heather Hayes officiating. The family will receive...

May 29, 2020

In the month of May, the angels came down, held Pauline’s hand, and helped the shepherd lead the way to the flock.

A Graveside Service for Pauline V. Taylor, age 82 of Coralville, will be held 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 29, 2020 at the Marengo Cemetery with Elder Jacob Elias officiating. Memorials may be made to the...

May 29, 2020

OLLIE-Ted (Thaddeus J.) Lobello passed away Friday, May 30, peacefully at home, in the company of his sons Nick, Tony, and Vince, as well as several dear friends. Ted lived a rich and full life that centered on his two great passions; singing, and the lifestyle of farming in rural southeast Iowa.Born in the City of Chicago in the spring...

May 27, 2020

Richard Henry Jensen passed away May 27, 2020 at home in Williamsburg, IA. Dick was born March 25, 1937 to Leo J. and Edna L. (Bertram) Jensen in Davenport, IA. He attended the University of Iowa where he met Caryl J. Newcomb, wooed her by saying he was named for two kings, and they married September 16, 1961 in Williamsburg,...