Merle Bodeman
Jan 15, 2020
SIGOURNEY-Merle Bodeman, age 77, of Sigourney, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Merle was born October 21, 1942, in What Cheer, to Alfred and Myrtle (Riffel) Bodeman. He was raised in What Cheer, then lived in Rose Hill (1965 - 1976), Mt. Ayr (1976 - 1987), Shannon City (1987 - 2002) and Williamsburg...
Bernard Dean Flugum
Jan 15, 2020
Williamsburg- Bernard Dean Flugum, was born November 12, 1931 at the family home near Leland, Iowa, the son of Clarence Dean and Myrtle (Monson) Flugum. He was baptized and confirmed at Winnebago Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, Iowa. He grew up on the family farm and greatly enjoyed caring for the farm animals. Bernard attended rural school thru 8th grade...
Rex Allen Stout
Jan 14, 2020
North English- Rex Allen Stout was born September 17, 1938 in Brighton, Iowa, the son of Ira and Mildred Stout. He graduated from Keota High School in 1957. He worked his entire life in the dairy industry for Mid American Dairymen/Dairy Farmers of America. Rex was united in marriage to Dorothy Harriman in 1980. Rex was a member of North...
Kathleen Marie Kriegel
Jan 11, 2020
Kathleen Marie Kriegel, age 91 of Brooklyn, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Brooklyn Community Estate. Funeral Mass: 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 14, 2020, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn with Fr. Cory Close officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Monday, January 13, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home Brooklyn with a Vigil...
Pandora Rose-Lee Hodges
Jan 11, 2020
Pandora Rose-Lee Hodges, daughter of Natasha Johnson and Eddie Hodges of North Liberty, passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Her memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Pastor Lisa Crow officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. - until service time on Wednesday, January...
Albert Ray Cooperider
Jan 11, 2020
Albert Ray Cooperider, age 76, of Marengo, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Burial will be at the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., until service time on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Memorials...
Roger Allan Richardson
Jan 10, 2020
Roger Allan Richardson, age 89, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Norma June (Sellman) and four children: Pam Hammes, Gary (Brenda) Richardson, Peggy Trevino and Pat (Jon) Jaacks. Also surviving are grandchildren: Megan Plecker, Melissa Mabon, and Janna Hammes; Tyler Brady, Mallory Munden, and Tess Monday; Alex and Olivia Trevino; Kyle and Eric Jaacks;...
Larry "Huey" Knepp
Jan 6, 2020
KEOTA-Larry Ray "Huey" Knepp, age 71, of Kalona, formerly of Keota, died Monday, January 6, 2020, at his home. Larry was born September 20, 1948, in Washington, Iowa, to Edgar and Geneva (Sliekers) Knepp and graduated from Washington High School. He worked for Mayers Standard Service, dug graves with Dick Haines, worked for the City of Keota and was a...
Janet Yoder
Jan 5, 2020
IOWA CITY - Janet Susan Yoder was born November 1, 1953 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of the late William and Marjorie (Thompson) Porter. Janet attended Fountain Lake School in Hot Springs, AR before moving to Monmouth, Il where she graduated from Warren High School. Janet married Charles Hanson on August 27, 1976, with whom she had two sons Brandon...
John William Kline, Dvm
Jan 3, 2020
Dr. John William Kline, age 67, of Strawberry Point, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020, at the Regional Medical Center, in Manchester. A Memorial Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2020, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn, with Father Corey Close officiating. The family will be available for visitation from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January...
Emil H. Ropp
Jan 2, 2020
KALONA - Emil Howard Ropp, 94, of Kalona died Thursday, January2, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at the Kalona Mennonite Church. Rev. Scott Swartzendruber will officiate. Burial will be in the Sharon Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00...
Joy Ann Greiner Schachel
Dec 31, 2019
KEOTA-Joy Ann Greiner Schachel, age 69, of Carbondale, Illinois, formerly of Keota, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at her home. Joy was born on March 19, 1950 in Keota, Iowa, to Frank and Naomi (Linnenkamp) Greiner. She graduated from Keota High School in 1968 and attended Marycrest College. On February 24, 1973, she married Larry Lee Schachel at St....
June Gingerich
Dec 30, 2019
KALONA - Ireta June Gingerich was born June 1, 1922 in Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Omer and Ollie (Miller) Gingerich. She has lived in the Kalona community all of her life. June attended Snake Hollow rural school and graduated from Kalona High School. She was a Certified Dental Assistant and worked at the University of Iowa Dental College for...
Jeffrey Brown
Dec 29, 2019
FAIRFIELD-Jeffrey Floyd Brown was born on June 4th, 1957 in Bloomfield, Iowa to the parents of Opal and Floyd Brown. He attended Keota High School. On September 6th, 1975, he was united in marriage to Denni Rae Hammes at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Harper. They lived in Keokuk County until later moving to Jefferson County in 2016. He was...
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Tesar
Dec 26, 2019
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Tesar, age 94 of Marengo, formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, in Hiawatha. A memorial service will be held in the spring of 2020. Inurnment will be in the Rector Cemetery, in rural Chelsea. Memorials may be contributed to the Hospice of Mercy, in...
Betty Virginia Zimmerman
Dec 24, 2019
North English- Betty Virginia Zimmerman was born May 19, 1925 in Sewal, Iowa, the daughter of John Owen and Aletha Fern (Surdez) McKee. She graduated from Wyndotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas. On August 10, 1946 Betty was united in marriage to Carol Francis Zimmerman in Seymour Iowa. They moved to North English in 1959. Betty worked for Evans...
Liselotte Martha "Lilo" Heinze
Dec 21, 2019
Liselotte Martha “Lilo” Heinze, age 94, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at her home. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, with Elder Andrea Haldy officiating. Burial will be in the Middle Amana Cemetery, Middle Amana. Visitation: 10:00 a.m., until service time, Tuesday, December 24, 2019. In lieu of flowers,...
Dorothy J Miller
Dec 20, 2019
Dorothy Jean Miller was born September 8, 1915, in rural Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Glenn and Dora (Berry) Huntsberger. She graduated from Wellman High School. She was a teacher, first in rural country schools and then in the Mid-Prairie School District, where she taught for 20 years. Dorothy married R. Weldon Miller on June 5, 1940 in Fort Madison....
Dorothy Ann Donahue
Dec 19, 2019
Williamsburg- On December 19, 2019, heaven opened its gates to receive our beloved Dorothy Ann Donahue into her eternal reward. She was born April 28, 1928, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; the daughter of Charles and Mary Emma (Krafka) Kucera. She graduated from Parnell High School and received her B.A. in Music from Nazareth College, Nazareth, KY. and then taught music...
Darlene Von Ahsen
Dec 19, 2019
Amana- Darlene Von Ahsen was born March 12, 1926 near Homestead, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Caroline (Hopp) Schmidt. She attended St. John Lutheran School. Darlene was united in marriage to Mervin Von Ahsen on October 6, 1946 at St. John Lutheran Church near Homestead. She was a homemaker and later worked for Sheller Globe until retiring in 1989....
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