OBITUARIES

Apr 12, 2020

Williamsburg-Alice Jane Stahl Prince was born April 19, 1931 southeast of Williamsburg, Iowa the daughter of Elias "Casey" and Sadie (Evans) Jones. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in1949 and Mercy School of Nursing in Cedar Rapids in 1952. Alice was united in marriage to Lorren D. Stahl on June 27, 1954 at her parents home. To this union they...

Apr 11, 2020

URBANDALE-Lisa Ann Heisdorffer Cutchens of Urbandale, Iowa, passed away on April 11, 2020 at the age of 46, following a year-long battle with cancer. Lisa was born on January 18th, 1974, in Sigourney, Iowa, to John and Deanna Heisdorffer of Keota, Iowa. She was raised on the family farm where she learned the value of a strong work ethic and...

Apr 10, 2020

Richard “Dick” Osborne, age 86 of Brooklyn, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at his home. Private family Graveside Services will be held at Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn, Iowa with Rev. Joyce Proctor officiating. The family will hold a Memorial Service open to the public at a later date, where Military Honors and Masonic Rites will be conducted. Memorials...

Apr 7, 2020

Dale F. Baack, age 87, of Homestead, Iowa, is now enjoying his richest blessings in the arms of his heavenly Father after leaving this earthly life on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. A celebration of Dale’s life will be held at a later date. Burial will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Homestead, Iowa. Memorial contributions may be made...

Apr 7, 2020

WEST DES MOINES - George H. "Hank" Mayer, 77, of West Des Moines passed away April 7, 2020. He was born in Keota, Iowa, on February 18, 1943, to George W. and Eula (Moore) Mayer. He graduated from Keota High School in 1961 and attended the University of Iowa. Hank joined the Iowa Department of Public Safety in the mid-1960's...

Apr 4, 2020

Phyllis Arlene Hall was born June 10, 1926 to J Howard and Esther Lois (Bauer) Johnston, on a farm west of North English. She graduated from North English High School in 1943. She was one of six, to take the last Normal Training class offered at North English High School, allowing teaching in rural schools, which she did one year...

Apr 4, 2020

South Amana-Howard Wayne Huedepohl was born November 6, 1941, at Miller Hospital in Williamsburg, Iowa. He was the youngest son of Lothar and Frieda (Newkirk) Huedepohl. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School, graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1959 and Iowa State University in December 1964. He was united in marriage to Linda Lou Wilcox on August 29, 1964, at St....

Mar 28, 2020

Marengo:

Marjean M. Moore , age 80 of Marengo, passed away Saturday March 28, 2020 at Compass Memorial Hospital. Graveside Memorial Service: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 3, 2020, Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa with Pastor Anni Thorn officiating. Memorials may be contributed to First Presbyterian Church, Marengo. The family requests that masks be worn and social...

Mar 26, 2020

Troy A. Detweiler, age 48 of Ladora, died Thursday March 26, 2020 at his home. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 P.M. Friday, July 10, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 11, 2020, at St. Joseph Cemetery, Iowa City with Rev. Lisa Crow officiating....

Mar 26, 2020

Carolyn J. Myers, age 72, of Ladora, formally of Martinsburg, West Virigina passed away Thursday March 26, 2020 at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Mountainside Tabernacle Cemetery, Martinsburg, WV. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

She is survived by her...

Mar 25, 2020

Carole Ann Slaymaker, age 80, of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at UnityPoint St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Private graveside services will be held at the Marengo Cemetery. Memorials may be given in Carole’s name to the American Legion Junior Auxiliary. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Carole is survived by...

Mar 24, 2020

Mary Louise Uhlig was born December 1, 1942 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of Albert G. And Ruth (Spiegler) Mews. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. She attended Lutheran School, Williamsburg High School and graduated from University of Northern Iowa. Mary was united in marriage to Calvin Uhlig on June 19, 1965 at St....

Mar 22, 2020

Barbara Jean Van Ersvelde, age 79 of rural Brooklyn, Iowa died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home. Private graveside services will be held at Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn with Fr. Corey Close officiating. There will be a Memorial Mass open to the public at a later date. Memorials and cards may be directed to Tom Van Ersvelde 4544 V18...

Mar 22, 2020

Arthur T. Petrzelka, age 67, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Sunday March 22, 2020 at the Hiawatha Care Center as a result of pancreatic cancer.  A private graveside service will be held at Calvary Cemetery, Marengo with Deacon Mark Sandersfeld officiating.  Memorials may be contributed in Arthur’s name.  Kloster Funeral home of Marengo is assisting the family with...

Mar 22, 2020

Shirley Luella Misbach was born August 4, 1920 at Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of Jesse Davis and Emelia S. (Wiese) Misbach. She grew up with six loving siblings on the Misbach family farm south of Marengo in Sumner Township. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Congregational Church in Genoa Bluffs, Iowa. Shirley attended country school at East...

Mar 21, 2020

KALONA - Sharon Snoe Christen was born February 23, 1945, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the daughter of Helen Pitcher. She grew up in Council Bluffs where Sharon and her mother lived with her great grandparents until her mother married August Munch. When Sharon was 9 years old August gave her the best Christmas present ever, adoption papers, she was now...

Mar 20, 2020

Nancy Lea Heller, age 88 of Bemidji, MN died Friday, March 20, 2020 at Sandford Hospital, in Bemidji. A private graveside service will be conducted at Koszta Cemetery, rural Marengo with Pastor Mike Townsley officiating. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Clover Ridge Methodist Church of Walford in...

Mar 19, 2020

Deanna L. Green, age 53, of Amana passed away in her home on Thursday March 19, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., July 1, 2020 at the Main Amana Cemetery, Main Amana, with Elder Elly Hoehnle officiating. Friends may call after 10:00 a.m., at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to...

Mar 18, 2020

Columbus Junction-Erna Lee Reid was born January 10, 1946 in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Lucille (Hartman) Meyer. She graduated from Columbus Junction High School. She enjoyed singing, performing, her family, grandchildren and being retired. Erna passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her daughters home in Williamsburg at the age of 74. She is survived by...

Mar 18, 2020

KEOTA-Rhonda Renee Hahn, age 60, of Keota, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Rhonda was born January 5, 1960, in Washington, to Ronald and Dianne (Schlatter) Bowser. She attended West Chester elementary, graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1978 and received her CMA from Kirkwood Community College. On April 25, 1981,...