OBITUARIES

Dec 19, 2019

Duane Grant Brown, age 89, of Ladora, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019, in his home, the same home he was born in. Funeral service: 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 23, 2019 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, with Sham Russell officiating. Burial will be in the Ohio Cemetery, rural Ladora. Visitation: 9 to 10 a.m., Monday December 23, 2019 at...

Dec 18, 2019

WEBSTER-Dennis Gent, age 88, of Webster, went home on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Dennis was born April 2, 1931, in Kinross, Iowa, to Paul and Mary (Clarahan) Gent. He graduated from Kinross High School and served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. On July 31, 1954, he married Shirley Holderness. They...

Dec 14, 2019

Robert Charles Fritz, age 61 of Marengo, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019, in his home surrounded by those who loved him. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, Iowa, with Glenn Drafahl officiating. Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, Iowa. Burial will...

Dec 13, 2019

Delilah Ann “Del” Moffit, age 69, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 13, 2019, in her home. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, Iowa, with her brother Alan Trumpold officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Kloster...

Dec 11, 2019

WEBSTER - Jeffrey Lynn Osweiler was born January 3, 1957, in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Robert and Marilyn (Bickford) Osweiler. He graduated from English Valley High School in 1975. On October 22, 1977, he was united in marriage to Margaret Ann Campbell at St. Joseph Catholic Church in North English. They have lived in Keokuk County where Jeff farmed...

Dec 11, 2019

North English- June Marie Caskey was born June 4, 1923 in Millersburg, Iowa the daughter of Charles C and May (Shipman) Dillon. She graduated from Keswick High School in 1939. On April 13, 1941 June was united in marriage to Russell F Caskey in Montezuma, Iowa. She worked as a Kindergarten assistant for English Valley Elementary for a short time...

Dec 11, 2019

Kathryn Elizabeth “Kay” Ostrom, age 96, of Brooklyn, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Brooklyn Community Estate. Memorial Services: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with Rev. Clyde Leimberer officiating. Private family burial will be at the Hartwick Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 -7 P.M., Monday December 16, 2019 at Kloster Funeral...

Dec 9, 2019

North English- Paul Ray Herdlicka was born August 30, 1953 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Ronald Gene and Shirley Mae (Crawford) Herdlicka. He attended school at Deep River Millersburg. He was a truck driver for many years. Paul was a member of the Pleasant Grove Grace Brethren Church, near Millersburg. He enjoyed singing and his tractor that he had...

Dec 8, 2019

North English, IA & Sunrise Beach, MO- Larry Keith Westfall was born November 27th, 1938 to Joseph Laurel and Julia Mae (Lockridge) Westfall. He was very close with his siblings and remained that way throughout his life. Hard work and being good to other people was their life. Later in life he loved the sibling get togethers they took turns...

Dec 7, 2019

KALONA - Ada Ruth Fisher was born August 8, 1921, in rural Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Henry B. and Minnie (Knepp) Brenneman. She graduated from Center High School and attended Iowa State Teachers College and Goshen College. On May 23, 1945, Ada married Waldo Fisher at the East Union Mennonite Church, they later divorced. She has lived in the...

Dec 7, 2019

WELLMAN - Sandra Kay Langdon was born October 13, 1955 in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Melvin and Carolyn (Whaley) Kinzenbaw. She graduated from English Valley High School. Sandra worked as a waitress at the Chat and Chew in Wellman for many years. She enjoyed watching movies, reading, gambling, going to garage sales, making jewelry, and spending time with her...

Dec 6, 2019

Williamsburg- William David Wiebold was born June 22, 1960 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the son of Lloyd James & Janice Marie (Kimm) Wiebold. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1978. Bill worked at Kinze Manufacturing and farmed with his dad. He enjoyed cooking and spending time with his dog Remi. Bill died on Friday, December 6, 2019 at his...

Dec 2, 2019

SIGOURNEY-John Sieren, age 80, of Sigourney, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. John was born July 17, 1939, in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of August and Clara (Becker) Sieren. He graduated form Sigourney High School in 1957 and was offered a scholarship to play football at Iowa State University. John was united in marriage...

Dec 1, 2019

DELTA-Ruth Scott, age 83, of Delta, entered the gates of Heaven to spend Christmas with her Heavenly Father and Jesus on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Ruth was born September 5, 1936, in Columbus, Ohio, to John and Mellie (Davis) Wesley. She received her GED and attended Indian Hills Community College...

Nov 27, 2019

Helen Corene Vanden Bosch, 77 of Anthem AZ, went peacefully to her Lord at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday (November 27, 2019) at her home. Visitation will be held Friday, December 13, from 4:00 - 8:00 at Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg Iowa. Celebration of Life Service will be held 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran...

Nov 25, 2019

Williamsburg-LaVona Beatrice Richmond was born November 15, 1933 in Iowa City, to Robert and Velda (Runyon) Rowe, she was accompanied by her identical twin LaVelda. She graduated from Iowa City High School in 1952 and attended the University of Iowa. On June 5, 1976 LaVona and LaVelda married identical twin brothers Alwin and Arthur Richmond at the First Baptist Church...

Nov 24, 2019

With family by his side at the English Valley Care Center, Kenneth Stanley Harris, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Addressed as Doc Harris by many who knew him, he was born at his paternal grandparents' home to Margaret Handy Harris on December 12, 1942, while his father Kenneth "Stan" Stanley Harris was...

Nov 23, 2019

Corrine Lucille Tandy was born February 10, 1930 near Keswick, Iowa, the daughter of Lewis and Wanda (Fisch) Morse. She grew up and lived in Millersburg for many years before moving to her much-loved farm in Williamsburg. She graduated from Millersburg High School, completed her under-graduate work at the University of Northern Iowa and received her Master's Degree from the...

Nov 21, 2019

Williamsburg- JoAnne Elizabeth Doehrmann was born June 27, 1940 in Guttenberg, Iowa the daughter of Irvin and Lorene (Clefisch) Niehaus. She graduated from Dubuque High School in 1958 and received her Bachelor of Music Education and Physical Education from Wartburg College in Waverly in 1962. On April 4, 1964 JoAnne was united in marriage to Donald Arnold Doehrmann at St....

Nov 21, 2019

Darrell L. Niemeir, age 61, of South Amana, currently living in Afghanistan, passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 21, 2019, with his sister Terry at his side. Per Darrell’s wishes, no services will be held. Memorials may be sent to Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, in Darrell’s name.

Darrell is survived by his mother Thelma Niemeir,...