OBITUARIES

Feb 10, 2020

Kenneth Edward Dawson, 87, died February 10, 2020, at the English Valley Care Center in North English with his family by his side. Ken was born December 23, 1932, near Keswick, the son of John P. and Mary Helen Agnew Dawson. He lived in rural Keswick, rural North English, and rural Parnell growing up. He married Marlene Shannahan, the love...

Feb 7, 2020

Williamsburg-Fern Joann Wetjen was born May 26, 1938 near Homestead, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Elsie (Kleinmeyer) Huedepohl. She attended St. John Lutheran School near Homestead, Marengo School and graduated from Williamsburg High School. Fern was united in marriage to Adrian Wetjen on September 6, 1957 at St. John Lutheran Church near Homestead. Fern worked for Amana Refrigeration as...

Feb 6, 2020

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with Fr. Corey Close officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 P.M. on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the...

Feb 5, 2020

Marengo-Jeffrey Allen McBride was born July 20, 1960 in Moline, Illinois, the son of Rolland and Betty (Spence) McBride Jeff was united in marriage to Regina Ann Peterson. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and being outdoors. Jeff passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his home at the age of 59 years. He is survived by three...

Feb 3, 2020

Leroy Rene Bral, age 91, of Marengo, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 7, 2020, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo, with Father David Wilkening officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Marengo, at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, February 9, 2020....

Feb 3, 2020

Williamsburg-Gene Allen Collingwood was born January 16, 1947, in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Harold and Erna (Walter) Collingwood. He graduated from Marengo High School 1966. Gene was united in marriage to Jean Gerard on July 17, 1966, at the First Presbyterian Church in Williamsburg. He farmed and worked as an industrial insulator. He retired at the age of 58,...

Feb 1, 2020

The Celebration of Life, postponed due to the pandemic, for Scott Lee Hinz will be held Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Park Lodge, Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, 570 McCollister Blvd., Iowa City, Iowa, from 1p.m. - 3p.m. (brief remarks begin at 1:30). The family respectfully requests that guests be vaccinated against COVID-19. Also, please no flowers or plants. Memorials may...

Feb 1, 2020

Phyllis Jean Sanders, age 93, of Marengo, Iowa passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Marengo Compass Memorial Healthcare and in the care of Iowa County Essence of Life Hospice. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 A.M., Sunday July 5, 2020 at Sixteen Cemetery, Thornburg, Iowa. Phyllis was born June 6, 1926 to Louis and Lena...

Jan 31, 2020

Helen Maxine Mather was born February 16, 1925 near Columbus Junction, Iowa, the daughter of John Calvin and Margaret Agnes (Nolan) Gage. She graduated from Kinross High School in 1943 and attended Parsons College in Fairfield. She taught school in a one room schoolhouse for 3 years. On May 23, 1946 Maxine was united in marriage to Joe Henry Mather...

Jan 31, 2020

Wanda Sue Imhoff, age 59, of Williamsburg, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 in her home, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the First United Methodist Church, Marengo, with Pastor Lisa Crow officiating. Family will receive friends from 3 to 4 p.m, Saturday, February 8, 2020 at...

Jan 28, 2020

SIGOURNEY-Sally Joy (Larson) Marget, age 87, of Sigourney, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Sally was born July 24, 1932, at her grandparents' farm home near Roland, Iowa, to Orville and Mayme (Hall) Larson. By the age of 3, her dad had Sally singing, yodeling and playing her ukelele at band concerts and amateur contests....

Jan 28, 2020

Williamsburg-Ralph Knudsen Lydman, 86, of Williamsburg IA died at English Valley Care Center on January 28th in North English. Ralph was a loving husband, father grandfather and friend to all who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy and three surviving children, daughters Laurie Gangl and her spouse Joseph of New River, AZ , Susan...

Jan 28, 2020

Williamsburg- Roma E Glandorf of Williamsburg and formerly of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg at the age of 94. Roma E. Glandorf was born November 3, 1925, near South Amana, Iowa, the daughter of Rudolf and Lydia (Doehrmann) Glandorf. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School. Roma worked for Rockwell Collins in...

Jan 25, 2020

KALONA - Lydia Mae Yoder was born February 22, 1932 in Thomas, OK, the daughter of John E. and Edna Mae (Yoder) Yoder. On November 27, 1952 she was united in marriage to Henry E. Bontrager in Weatherford, OK. They moved to the Kalona community in March of 1957, where Lydia was a homemaker. She was a faithful member of...

Jan 25, 2020

KEOTA-Mary Lou Farlow, age 74, of Keota, died Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Mary was born August 1, 1945, near Moberly, Missouri, to James and Barbara (Sharon) Apel. On May 8, 1964, she married John W. Farlow in Missouri. They lived in Missouri until moving to Keota in 1978. Mary worked at Modine...

Jan 23, 2020

Gilbert W. Staman of Williamsburg, Iowa formerly of Amana, Iowa died January 23, 2020 at age 98 of complications of advanced age and congestive heart failure. He resided the past several years at Presbyterian Homes Highland Ridge in Williamsburg, Iowa. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date at the Amana Cemetery. Per Gilbert's wishes these...

Jan 23, 2020

Michael P. Minnaert, age 72 of Brooklyn, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, Iowa. Friends are invited to greet and visit with the family from 2 to 4 P.M. Saturday, February 1, 2020, at the Michael J. Manatt Community Center, Brooklyn, Iowa, where there will be Time of Remembrance to honor Mike...

Jan 21, 2020

North English- Lenore Sawyer Bradley Lekin was born at Delta, IA on October 4, 1921 to Merle and Florence Blaylock Sawyer. She attended school at Ollie and Delta. She married Thomas Bradley Jr. on October 8, 1938. They farmed in the Martinsburg area until his death in 1963. She was working at the Keokuk county hospital where she met Glenn...

Jan 21, 2020

Delhi- Richard (Rick) Hagen, Jr. was born May 7, 1954 the son of Richard and Lillian (Roemig) Hagen. He graduated from Williamsburg High School and Iowa State University. Rick was united in marriage to Joyce Kruse on August 22, 1987 at St. John's Lutheran Church near Homestead. He worked for Nutrien Ag Solutions in Dyersville. Rick enjoyed golfing, gardening, playing...

Jan 20, 2020

Jerry “Andy” M. Patterson, age 80, of Marengo passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at Rose Haven Nursing Home. A private family Graveside service will take place at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.

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