OBITUARIES

Aug 1, 2019

Charleen Mary Mumby Foster, age 83 of Grinnell, formerly of Marengo, died Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Mayflower Health Center in Grinnell. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 5, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church, Marengo with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Cemetery, Ladora. Visitation: 3 to 6...

Aug 1, 2019

Ralph Ellis McBride, age 87 of Marengo, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Marengo. His devoted wife, Janet Mae McBride, age 87, followed him the next day, August 2, 2019. There will be private graveside services at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Essence of Life Hospice, 3207 220 th Trail, Amana,...

Aug 1, 2019

James Russell Austin, age 94, of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 12, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church, Williamsburg with Rev. Dan Jessop and Rev. Danny Capon officiating. Burial will be in the York Cemetery, Williamsburg with military honors. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday,...

Jul 29, 2019

WELLMAN - Muriel Joan Redlinger was born September 2, 1932 in Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Art and Delphia (Taylor) Spears. She graduated from Wellman High School in 1949. On January 22, 1955 Joan was united in marriage to Ivan "Lindy" Redlinger in Kinross. They made their home in the Wellman community where they raised their family. Joan was a...

Jul 26, 2019

SIGOURNEY-Helen Marie Kleinschmidt, age 89, of Sigourney, passed away on Grandma Helen Day, Friday, July 26, 2019, at her home. Helen was born January 7, 1930, in Keokuk County, to Carl W. and Mildred (Kerber) Pence and attended Sigourney Schools. On August 15, 1946, she married Dwight Kleinschmidt. Dwight passed away in 1975 and for the last 30 + years...

Jul 22, 2019

Georgia E. Lortz Warner died on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the English Valley Care Center in North English at the age of 96 years. Georgia was born August 8, 1922, in Millersburg, Iowa. She was the daughter of Mabel Montross Lortz and George Alfred Lortz. She grew up during the Great Depression on the family farm south of Millersburg....

Jul 21, 2019

Helen Leona Fetzer, age 94 of North English, formerly of Williamsburg, died Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the English Valley Care Center. Graveside Service: 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 26, 2019, St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, rural Victor. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Memorials may be directed...

Jul 18, 2019

Williamsburg-Mary Inez Welsh was born January 30, 1922 near Holbrook, Iowa the daughter of Patrick and Mary"Mae" (Bryson) Welsh. She graduated from Williamsburg High School and earned her teaching degree at Mount Mercy Junior College in Cedar Rapids. She went on to earn her bachelor's degree at Iowa Teacher's College in Cedar Falls and a master's degree from the University...

Jul 17, 2019

North English- Larry Wayne Harris was born June 12, 1928 in North English, Iowa, the son of Wayne and Helen (Troutman) Harris. He attended Millersburg High School and served in the United States Navy. On September 3, 1949 Larry was united in marriage to Helen Joan Churchill in North English. He was a life long farmer and resident of the...

Jul 16, 2019

Dale Eugene Hawkins, age 83, of Brooklyn, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at his home. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 19, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn, with Father Ross Epping officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Brooklyn with military honors. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Kloster Funeral Home,...

Jul 16, 2019

Steven Paul Thalacker, age 51, died peacefully Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at his home in Cedar Rapids. Memorial Services: 7 P.M. Wednesday, July 24, 2019, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, Iowa. Inurnment will be in St. John’s Cemetery, rural Homestead. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Wednesday, prior to the service. Memorials may be contributed to...

Jul 14, 2019

Max Louis Nolte age 80, of Marengo, passed away Sunday evening July 14, 2019 at Colonial Manor of Amana. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m., Saturday July 20, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Marengo with Father David Wilkening officiating. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Marengo with Military Honors. Visitation: 4-7 p.m., Friday July 19, 2019 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with a...

Jul 13, 2019

Ethel Louise Miller, age 98, of West Amana, passed away July 13, 2019, at Rose Haven Nursing Home, in Marengo. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, with Elder Andrea Haldy officiating. Burial will be in the West Amana Cemetery, West Amana. Visitation: 9:00 a.m., until service...

Jul 12, 2019

Harold Eugene “Sparky” Sparrowgrove, age 87, of Marengo, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019, at the University of Iowa Hospital. Private graveside services will be held, with military honors, at the Marengo Cemetery. Rev. Diane Vorhies will be officiating. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2019, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established....

Jul 11, 2019

Parnell- Bernice Belknap Conlon was born January 28, 1931 in East Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of George and Bertha Louise (Ballou) Crowley. Bernice is a decedent of the Ballou's of America and James Garfield. She grew up in Rhode Island and later resided in Chelsea, Iowa, California, Ladora and recently resided in Parnell. Bernice was united in marriage to...

Jul 9, 2019

Charles C. Schubert, age 87, of Marengo, passed away July 9, 2019. Family graveside services will be held in Calvary Cemetery, Holstein, at a later date. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Charles is survived by his three children Kerry (Carla) Schubert, of Holstein, Connie (Ray) Cooling, of Marengo and Clair (Mike) Morong,...

Jul 9, 2019

Ross Eugene Doty, age 88 of Brooklyn, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 15, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Malcom with Pastor Catherine Burroughs officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Malcom. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. until service time, Monday, July 15, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran...

Jul 5, 2019

Williamsburg-Lucille Marie Buser was born September 13, 1925 in Middle Amana, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Frieda (Dickel) Trumpold. She grew up in the Amana community and graduated from Amana High School. Lucille was united in marriage to John Julius Buser on April 27, 1953 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. They lived on a farm east of...

Jul 4, 2019

North English- Frances Whittier Downing was born November 2, 1936 in Dover, New Hampshire, the daughter of Leon Arthur and Elsie (Card) King. She married Harold Joseph Downing. Frances was an assembler for Rockwell Collins in Coralville for many years. Frances was a leader for over 15 years with the Boy Scout Troop 168 in Dover, New Hampshire. She had...

Jul 4, 2019

Hazel Marie Guehrn, 82, Amana, died Thursday, July 4, 2019. Friends may call Sunday, July 7, at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, from 4 to 5 p.m. A short memorial service will follow at 5 p.m. Inurnment will be at Bishop Cemetery at a later date.

Born in rural Johnson County on July 18, 1936, to...