OBITUARIES

Nov 6, 2019

KALONA - Elva Irene Miller was born August 6, 1930, in rural Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Omar and Laura Miller. She did quilting, sewing, baby sitting and volunteered at the Crowded Closet. Elva was a faithful member of the Fairview Mennonite Church. Elva passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona at the age...

Nov 5, 2019

Lucile Lines, age 99 of Brooklyn, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Brooklyn Community Estate. Per the family’s wishes a private Graveside Service will take place in the Spring of 2020. A memorial fund has been established in Lucile’s name. Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn is assisting the family with arrangements.

Lucile is survived by her daughters...

Nov 5, 2019

Kalona - Raymond LaVerne Reschly, age 87 of Kalona, died Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the Iowa City Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Iowa City. Raymond was born August 10, 1932 near Crawfordsville, Iowa, the son of Harry and Fannie (Conrad) Reschly. He received his education at the Crawfordsville School, graduating in 1950. He completed 1W service in Chicago...

Nov 4, 2019

KEOTA-Thomas B. Mills, age 98, of Keota, died Monday, November 4, 2019, at the Washington County Hospital. Tom was born December 31, 1920, in Bushnell, Illinois, to Tom and Alice (Bayliss) Mills. When Tom was six the family moved to North Dakota until 1930, when they moved to Keota. He graduated from Keota High School then served in the Air...

Nov 3, 2019

IOWA CITY - Mary Alta Hochstedler was born August 11, 1921, in Mark Center, Ohio, the daughter of Valentine and Elizabeth (Bontrager) Yoder. On January 6, 1951 she was united in marriage to Paul H. Hochstedler in LaGrange County Indiana. They farmed and did mission work in Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Belize, Arkansas, and Missouri before retiring to Kalona in 2008....

Nov 2, 2019

Williamsburg- Lydia Louise Schirmer was born November 1, 1984 in Iowa City, Iowa. The daughter of Tony and Jean (Buser) Schirmer. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 2003. Lydia has worked for the Handimart and now Casey's as a manager for 16 years. She truly enjoyed her job and greeting people. Lydia also enjoyed spending time with her daughter...

Nov 2, 2019

Doris L. Reida, age 89 of Malcom, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, November 2, 2019.    A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn, from 3:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday November 8, 2019. Inurnment will take place in the Spring of 2020.  Memorials may be...

Nov 1, 2019

Daryl S. Dyer, age 96 of Grinnell, formerly of Brooklyn, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2019 at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. Memorial Services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Madison Church of Christ, rural Brooklyn, with military honors. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 a.m. until service time. In lieu...

Oct 31, 2019

Caroline Louise Trumpold, age 87, of Middle Amana, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Colonial Manor, in Amana. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Middle Amana Church with Elder Emilie Hoppe officiating. Burial will be in the Middle Amana Cemetery, Middle Amana. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2019...

Oct 31, 2019

Brenda Lee Palof, age 61, of Amana, entered into heaven surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 31, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, with Elder Kristie Yoder officiating. Burial will be in the Amana Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Sunday,...

Oct 30, 2019

SIGOURNEY-Alvin Weber, age 90, of Sigourney, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City. Alvin A. Weber was born May 30, 1929, near Talleyrand, Iowa, the son of John C. and Clara (Buch) Weber and received his education at Ss. Peter and Paul school and Porter country school. On August 6, 1951, he married Lois...

Oct 30, 2019

WELLMAN - David Allen Hinrichs was born June 17, 1961 in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Jene and Freda (Gordon) Hinrichs. He graduated in 1979 from Oak Park Academy in Nevada, Iowa. On June 5, 2010 David was united in marriage to Laura Norton in Mason City, Iowa. He has lived in the Wellman community for the last three...

Oct 29, 2019

KEOTA-Mary Statler, age 96, of Keota, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Parkview Manor in Wellman. Mary was born September 2, 1923, in Somers, Iowa, to Arthur and Mary Frances (Quinlan) Moeller. She graduated from high school in Somers, IA, received her B.A. at the University of Iowa and did graduate work for two years at Washington University in St....

Oct 28, 2019

Williamsburg-Norman Herman Glandorf, was born July 7, 1928 at home on the family farm near Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Ernst and Emma (Doehrmann) Glandorf. He was baptized on July 29, 1928 and confirmed on May 24, 1942 all at Immanuel Lutheran Church. He attended school at Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1947. On September...

Oct 28, 2019

Kalona- William "Bill" Dale Cortum was born December 21, 1952, in Washington County, the son of Raymond and Oriet (Tesdahl) Cortum. He graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1971 and started farming, he also worked at Walmart and the meat locker in Kalona. He was united in marriage to Colette Yoder on August 12, 1984 and they later divorced. Bill...

Oct 27, 2019

Williamsburg- Linda Lucille Garringer was born January 18, 1948 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the daughter of William and Mildred (Iburg) Hulseberg. She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1966. She earned a degree in Cosmetology from the Paris Academy in Cedar Rapids. Linda was united in marriage to Ralph Garringer on November 6, 1971 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg....

Oct 26, 2019

Tracy Young, age 53, of Marengo passed away on October 26, 2019. His family will be receiving friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30 , 2019, at Kloster Funeral Home in Marengo. In lieu of flowers, donations may be contributed to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Tracy is survived by his father, Robert Young; children,...

Oct 24, 2019

Williamsburg-Betty Lou Griffith Blythe was born in rural Louisa County on March 14, 1939 to Margaret Griffith. Betty attended Crawfordsville schools and graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1956. She received her beautician training from Burlington Beauty Academy in Burlington in 1957. She was employed by a beauty salon in Iowa City from 1957 to May 1959. She owned and...

Oct 24, 2019

Larry Dean Pendarvis, age 72, of Brooklyn formerly of Des Moines, passed away Thursday October 24, 2019 at Brooklyn Community Estate. Memorial service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday November 2, 2019 at First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn with Rev. Ben Nti and Pastor Dorothy Banzhaf officiating. Inurnment with military honors by Brooklyn American Legion Post 294 and Des Moines Police Honor Guard...

Oct 23, 2019

Hills- Gregory Lee Hansen was born February 8th 1963 in Estherville, Iowa to Gary and Laurie Hansen, who preceded him from this world. He leaves two daughters, Kelsey and Shelby, whom he loved the way a good father does, a brother, Brad (Wendy), sister Kathy (Ken) Alessi, his aunt Marilyn "Gam" McKean Boyle, nieces and nephews, and his partner in...