OBITUARIES

Aug 13, 2020

Nancy Lee Mullnix, age 79, of Williamsburg, lost her long battle with cancer, on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 8, 2020, until service time. Memorials may be contributed In Nancy's name to Iowa...

Aug 13, 2020

Kalona-Isidore "Doc" Weber was born December 20, 1930 in Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa. The son of John and Cecelia (Peiffer) Weber. He attended Clear Creek Academy. Doc served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. Doc was united in marriage to Linda Dumont on September 19, 1999 in Las Vegas, NV. He has...

Aug 11, 2020

SALEM - Mary Lou Stewart, 78, of Salem, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Born, August 17, 1941, Mary Lou was the daughter of Glenn and Lucille (Hudson) Elmore. She was a graduate of Salem High School. She married Willie E. Stewart on April 22, 1961 in Davenport Iowa. She...

Aug 10, 2020

Christopher R. Keller, age 41, of Brooklyn, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday August 26, 2020 at the Michael J. Manatt Community Center, Brooklyn with Rev. David Rogula officiating. Burial will be at the Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn. Visitation: 3-7 p.m., Tuesday August 25, 2020 at the Michael J. Manatt Community Center, Brooklyn. Memorials...

Aug 8, 2020

Cornelia “Joyce” Anthony, age 88, of Brooklyn, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Brooklyn Community Estates. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Thursday August 13, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with Pastor Joel Nielsen officiating. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Wednesday August 12, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn. Burial will be at Haven Cemetery, Haven. In lieu of flowers memorials...

Aug 8, 2020

Sherlyn Ann Tobin of Williamsburg, Iowa, fought the good fight here on earth and received her eternal reward after passing peacefully in the arms of Jesus at the University of Iowa Hospitals on the evening of Saturday, August 8 th , 2020.  Sherlyn was 75 years old.

Sherlyn was born September 12, 1944 in rural Victor (Ladora),...

Aug 8, 2020

Maxine L. Wardenburg, age 87, of Williamsburg passed away in her daughter Valerie’s home, surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Private family funeral services will be held. Burial will be at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Williamsburg. Memorials may be contributed to St. Paul Lutheran Church, or the Lutheran Interparish School, Williamsburg. We will be celebrating Maxine’s...

Aug 5, 2020

Williamsburg- Marilyn Joyce Tanner was born June 29, 1932 in Ladora, Iowa, the daughter of Eugene and Kathryn (Beckering) Tanner. She graduated from Williamsburg High School and Lutheran Deaconess School of Nursing in Chicago. She was a Registered Nurse working at Lutheran General Hospital in Chicago and later at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Marilyn...

Aug 4, 2020

Williamsburg-Betty Mae Finley was born May 26, 1938, in Iowa County, Iowa. The daughter of Anton and Erna (Von Weihe) Schwarting. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1956. Betty was united in marriage to Dale Finley on September 9, 1960 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Early in life Betty worked at Holden's, was a substitute...

Aug 3, 2020

Kalona-John Harvey Swantz was born April 12, 1943 in Kalona, Iowa, the son of Lester and Lydia (Bender) Swantz. On April 20, 1967 he was united in marriage to Fannie Mae Borkholder, God blessed them with 53 years of wedded life. He was baptized in the Old Order Amish Church and remained a faithful member until his death on Monday,...

Aug 3, 2020

Parnell- Gloria Schropp was born April 19, 1949 in Waverly, Iowa the daughter of Paul and Evie (Schmitz) Oberheu. She graduated from Wapsie Valley High School in 1968. On July 29, 1972 Gloria was united in marriage to Steven Schropp at Immaculate Conception Church in Fairbank, Iowa. She worked 35 years at Amana Refrigeration and later became a licensed Realtor....

Aug 2, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT - Kurt E. Kuckes, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020, at his home. Kurt Edward Kuckes was born April 12, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Edward and Gertrude (Knapt) Kuckes. He served in the United States Marines. Kurt was united in marriage to Holly Hintz in 1966. He lived in Milwaukee...

Aug 2, 2020

June E. Schwertfeger, age 84, of Marengo, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Graveside Memorial Service: ­­­­9:30 am, Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Bishop Cemetery, Marengo, with Pastor Eddie Thomas officiating. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

June is survived by...

Jul 30, 2020

Williamsburg- M. Glen Dellamuth was born December 12, 1932, near Marengo, Iowa, the son of Mervin and Elsie (Rotter) Dellamuth. He attended school in Marengo. Glen served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from 1953-1955. Glen was united in marriage to Irma Wardenburg on September 8, 1956 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. He worked for...

Jul 29, 2020

Williamsburg- Glenice Mae Moore was born December 16, 1939 on the family farm in Davis County, Iowa, the daughter of Glen Earl and Edna Maxine (Mather) Slonaker. She attended school in Webster, Keswick and Bloomfield. On June 28, 1958 Glenice was united in marriage to Charles Goldthwaite "CG" Moore in Keswick, Iowa. She worked at the Keswick Café, provided in...

Jul 29, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT - Danny R. Brown, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington, IA, following a lengthy illness. Visitation with the family present will be from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 2nd at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the...

Jul 27, 2020

Kalona-Russell (Russ) Lee Miller was born on June 13, 1942, to Ivan and Ida (Steider) Miller in rural Wellman. He was baptized at Lower Deer Mennonite Creek in rural Kalona, IA at the age of 12 where he remained a faithful member for his entire life. Russ was united in marriage to Lorna Bender on February 22, 1964, at Lower...

Jul 27, 2020

KEOTA-Sharon K. Hagist of Keota passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at the age of 60. Donald and Edna (Pacha) Sieren welcomed Sharon Kathryn into the world on June 16, 1960. She was married to Robert Hagist on June 30, 2001. Sharon had a love for life and her family. She was always on the go, whether it be...

Jul 26, 2020

Williamsburg-Janet Lynn Clubine was born April 25 1947, in Waterloo, Iowa. The daughter of Raymond and Marion (Sackett) Ackerman. She graduated in 1965 from West High School in Waterloo. Following graduation she attended Lab Tech School and worked at Schields Dental Lab for four years. Janet was united in marriage to Delbert Clubine on August 21, 1966 in Waterloo. She...

Jul 23, 2020

Thomas E. Heath, age 61, of Iowa City, formerly of Dubuque, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Graveside Memorial Mass: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn, with Father Corey Close officiating. Memorials may be directed to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Fund. Kloster Funeral...