OBITUARIES

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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Jan 19, 2020

South English- Ronald Howard Cox was born January 21, 1945 in South English, Iowa, the son of John and Cleo Dell (Leathers) Cox Jr. He attended school in South English and North English. On April 25, 1970 Ron was united in marriage to Marcia Hope Ballard at the United Methodist Church in North English. Over the years Ron worked for...

Jan 19, 2020

Millersburg- Randall Lee Morrow was born April 16, 1960 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Francis Eugene and Cherry Louise (Wells) Morrow. He attended Deep River Millersburg Schools. On September 16, 1989 Randy was united in marriage to Doreen Veit. They later divorced. He enjoyed golfing, playing pool and cards, fishing, coaching youth sports and watching the Iowa Hawkeyes,...

Jan 19, 2020

Clayton Earl Gingerich was born on May 7, 1927, near Kalona, Iowa. He was the son of Amos J. and Nannie (Yoder) Gingerich, and was the youngest of ten children. The family moved to Versailles, Missouri before he was a year old, then to Hesston, Kansas when he was six years old, and back to Iowa County, Iowa when he...

Jan 18, 2020

Elizabeth A. Lechko, age 61, of Ladora, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020, at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2020, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Father Mike Kellogg officiating. Visitation will be held 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A...

Jan 17, 2020

Irene Louise Gunzenhauser, age 78 of Ladora, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020, in her home. Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 23, 2020, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Homestead, with Pastor Michael Kolesar officiating. Burial will be in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Homestead. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo....

Jan 16, 2020

WILLIAMSBURG - Dale Alan Gahring was born February 12, 1962, in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Dwight and Ruth (Kleinmeyer) Gahring. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1981. On April 29, 1983, Dale was united in marriage to Barbara Evans in Williamsburg. Dale worked for Gahring Construction and Iowa Department of Transportation for 31 years retiring in October 2019....

Jan 15, 2020

Williamsburg - Herbert Erwin Winter was born on August 14, 1931 in West Union, Iowa, the son of Erwin and Henrietta (Koester) Winter. Herb was united in marriage to Jean Winter on February 12, 1954, while they were in the Air Force, stationed in Newfoundland. Once Herb was discharged from the service they moved to Waterloo and then to Conroy...