OBITUARIES

Mar 26, 2020

Carolyn J. Myers, age 72, of Ladora, formally of Martinsburg, West Virigina passed away Thursday March 26, 2020 at Compass Memorial Hospital, Marengo. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in Mountainside Tabernacle Cemetery, Martinsburg, WV. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

She is survived by her...

Mar 25, 2020

Carole Ann Slaymaker, age 80, of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at UnityPoint St. Lukes Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Private graveside services will be held at the Marengo Cemetery. Memorials may be given in Carole’s name to the American Legion Junior Auxiliary. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Carole is survived by...

Mar 24, 2020

Mary Louise Uhlig was born December 1, 1942 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of Albert G. And Ruth (Spiegler) Mews. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. She attended Lutheran School, Williamsburg High School and graduated from University of Northern Iowa. Mary was united in marriage to Calvin Uhlig on June 19, 1965 at St....

Mar 22, 2020

Barbara Jean Van Ersvelde, age 79 of rural Brooklyn, Iowa died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home. Private graveside services will be held at Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn with Fr. Corey Close officiating. There will be a Memorial Mass open to the public at a later date. Memorials and cards may be directed to Tom Van Ersvelde 4544 V18...

Mar 22, 2020

Arthur T. Petrzelka, age 67, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Sunday March 22, 2020 at the Hiawatha Care Center as a result of pancreatic cancer.  A private graveside service will be held at Calvary Cemetery, Marengo with Deacon Mark Sandersfeld officiating.  Memorials may be contributed in Arthur’s name.  Kloster Funeral home of Marengo is assisting the family with...

Mar 22, 2020

Shirley Luella Misbach was born August 4, 1920 at Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of Jesse Davis and Emelia S. (Wiese) Misbach. She grew up with six loving siblings on the Misbach family farm south of Marengo in Sumner Township. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Congregational Church in Genoa Bluffs, Iowa. Shirley attended country school at East...

Mar 21, 2020

Dennis R. Robertson, 72, of Burlington, IA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the Great River Klein Center in West Burlington. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 18, 2020 the Harmony Bible Church in Burlington. Memorials may be directed to the Cradle of Hope Pregnancy Resource Center or the...

Mar 21, 2020

KALONA - Sharon Snoe Christen was born February 23, 1945, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the daughter of Helen Pitcher. She grew up in Council Bluffs where Sharon and her mother lived with her great grandparents until her mother married August Munch. When Sharon was 9 years old August gave her the best Christmas present ever, adoption papers, she was now...

Mar 20, 2020

Nancy Lea Heller, age 88 of Bemidji, MN died Friday, March 20, 2020 at Sandford Hospital, in Bemidji. A private graveside service will be conducted at Koszta Cemetery, rural Marengo with Pastor Mike Townsley officiating. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Clover Ridge Methodist Church of Walford in...

Mar 19, 2020

Deanna L. Green, age 53, of Amana passed away in her home on Thursday March 19, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., July 1, 2020 at the Main Amana Cemetery, Main Amana, with Elder Elly Hoehnle officiating. Friends may call after 10:00 a.m., at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to...

Mar 18, 2020

Columbus Junction-Erna Lee Reid was born January 10, 1946 in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Ernest and Lucille (Hartman) Meyer. She graduated from Columbus Junction High School. She enjoyed singing, performing, her family, grandchildren and being retired. Erna passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her daughters home in Williamsburg at the age of 74. She is survived by...

Mar 18, 2020

KEOTA-Rhonda Renee Hahn, age 60, of Keota, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Rhonda was born January 5, 1960, in Washington, to Ronald and Dianne (Schlatter) Bowser. She attended West Chester elementary, graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1978 and received her CMA from Kirkwood Community College. On April 25, 1981,...

Mar 18, 2020

Kalona - Wava Ann Reschly, age 89 of Kalona, died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Pioneer Park in Lone Tree, Iowa. Wava was born May 24, 1930 in rural Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Chris and Cora (Miller) Troyer. She graduated from Brush #8 Rural School. Wava was baptized in the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church and remained a member...

Mar 17, 2020

NORTH ENGLISH- Norman Lee Axmear was born March 29, 1929, near Webster, Iowa the son of Sidney & Alma (Himler) Axmear. He graduated from North English High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Norman was united in marriage to Mildred "Millie" Esther Tanke on June 5, 1957 in Marengo, Iowa. Together they farmed near...

Mar 15, 2020

Earl L. Brown, age 92 of Amana, passed away in his home on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Due to the current national health situation a private Graveside Service will be held at First Lutheran Cemetery, rural Conroy with Pastor Don Dovre officiating. Cards and memorials may be directed to Shelly Schumacher, 709 39 th Avenue, Amana, Iowa...

Mar 15, 2020

WELLMAN - David Albert Volesky was born February 27, 1950, the son of Edwin and Eleanor (Povonder) Volesky. He graduated from Cedar Rapids Prairie High School. David lived in Tiffin before moving to Wellman. He worked for Engineered Plastic Components before retiring. He enjoyed listening to the Doors and collecting old cars. David died on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at...

Mar 12, 2020

AINSWORTH-Angela M. Nicholson, age 47, died Thursday, March 12, 2020, at her home. Angela was born December 7, 1972, in Sigourney, to Raymond Johnson, Jr. and Shirley (Yaeger) Johnson Conkity and was later adopted by Wayne Conkity. She graduated from Keota High School in 1991. On November 18, 1995, she married Toby Freese in Ely, Iowa. They were later divorced....

Mar 12, 2020

Mark Alan Schumacher, age 58 of Amana, died suddenly on March 12, 2020 at his home. Private graveside services will be conducted at First Lutheran Cemetery, Conroy, with Rev. Don Dovre officiating. Cards and memorials may be directed to Shelly Schumacher, 709 39 th Avenue, Amana, Iowa 52203. Kloster Funeral Home is assisting the family with final arrangements.

Mar 10, 2020

Lola M. Waterhouse, 88, of Salem, IA, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will begin at noon Friday, March 13, 2020 at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with family present from 5:00 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with Joan Rodgers officiating. Burial...

Mar 9, 2020

Williamsburg- Shirley McMenomy was born January 6, 1931, in Iowa County, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Emma (Sandersfeld) Wetjen. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1949. On April 8, 1951 she was united in marriage to Dean McMenomy at Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and the...