OBITUARIES

Jul 4, 2020

North English- Janet Isabel Kingland from Forest City, Iowa, was born January 29, 1960. She is the daughter of Richard Wayne Kingland and Mary Isabel (Graves) Kingland. She graduated from Hamilton Business College in legal secretary studies in 1991. Janet has lived in the North English community for the last several years next to her loving brother, Jeff Kingland. She...

Jul 4, 2020

KEOTA-Marjorie Van Sickle, age 91, of Keota, died Saturday, July 4, 2020, at the Keota Health Care Center. Marjorie was born June 18, 1929, in Washington, Iowa, to Francis and Elizabeth (Sherbeck) Wright. She graduated from Keota High School in 1947 and attended Parsons College, then taught at Tyrone country school for a year. On December 29, 1947, she married...

Jul 4, 2020

Wellman- Glenn Edward Rowe was born January 29, 1952 in Washington, Iowa the son of Raymond LaMont and Naomi LaJeanne (Martin) Rowe. He graduated from Solon High School in 1970. Glenn was united in marriage to Sandra Kay Berg on June 15, 1973 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wellman. He worked in flooring and plumbing for many years and...

Jul 3, 2020

North English-Alan Ray Greenlee was born July 3, 1955 in Sigourney, Iowa. The son of Glenn and Thelma (Kelley) Greenlee. He graduated from North English High School. He was united in marriage to Katherine Fischer on February 4, 1989 in North English. Alan worked at Williamsburg Manufacturing. He enjoyed helping his dad on the farm. Alan died Friday, July 3,...

Jul 2, 2020

Gladys Marjorie Paynter, age 97, formerly of Brooklyn, IA, passed away July 2, 2020, in Hopkins, MN, with her children at her side. Services are currently pending with Kloster Funeral Home in Brooklyn, Iowa.

Gladys was born December 14, 1922 to Mary and Albert Spading on the family farm in Madison Township, 6 miles north of Brooklyn....

Jul 2, 2020

Susan Kay “Susie” Hartz, age 72, of Marengo, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Unity Point Health, St. Lukes, in Cedar Rapids. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be sent to the family in Susie’s name. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Susie is survived by...

Jul 1, 2020

Williamsburg-Rev. Donald Anton Lutz, 89 was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his home. Donald was born to Henry and Katrina(Christian) Lutz on July 17, 1930 at Twin Falls, ID. He grew up on a farm in the rural community of the Clover irrigation tract southeast of Buhl, ID. He attended Trinity Lutheran School at...

Jul 1, 2020

Joyce Elaine (Meyer) Lortz, age 80, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at her home. Funeral service: 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 5, 2020, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg, with Rev. Thomas Ogilvie officiating. Burial will be in the Pilot Grove Cemetery, rural Williamsburg. Visitation: 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, July 5, 2020 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. In...

Jun 28, 2020

KEOTA-Travis Greiner, age 28, of Keota, died Sunday, June 28, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Travis was born April 27, 1992, in Iowa City, to Marvin and Deb (Clark) Greiner. He graduated from Keota High School in 2010, attended Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo and graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in...

Jun 26, 2020

Williamsburg-Loren George Folkmann passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020, surrounded by his family at Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg. Loren was born on November 6, 1924 in rural South Amana, Iowa to George and Emma (Baack) Folkmann. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and attended Trinity Lutheran School in Conroy. He enlisted in the U.S....

Jun 26, 2020

Williamsburg-Robert Chandler Evans was born March 14, 1958 in Marengo, Iowa, the son of Carl and Patricia (Chandler) Evans. He served in the United States Army and Army Reserves. He worked with his father as a salesman. Robert died Friday, June 26, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City at the age of 62. He...

Jun 24, 2020

SIGOURNEY-Richard V. "Dick" de Regnier, age 87, of Sigourney, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Dick was born March 26, 1933, in Calicoon, New York, to Gaston and Vergel (McCauley) de Regnier. He graduated from high school in Los Angeles, California, served in the U.S. Navy and then graduated from Drake University. On...

Jun 24, 2020

Sheila A. (Turck) Atkinson, age 83, of Brooklyn, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at her home with her loving family by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 29, 2020, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, Victor, with Father Corey Close officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn. There...

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...