OBITUARIES

Feb 25, 2020

Williamsburg- Esther Rose Schaefer was born June 7, 1921 in rural Iowa County, Iowa, the daughter of Charles Herman and Bertha Anna (Wiese) Teggatz. She attended Immanuel Lutheran School and graduated as Salutatorian of her class at Williamsburg High School in 1939. Esther was united in marriage to Ralph Henry Schaefer on August 20, 1940 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural...

Feb 23, 2020

Arthur William Corky Evans, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services, with military rites, will be held at 11:00a.m., on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with Chaplain Gordan Hawkins officiating. The family will greet friends for one hour prior to the service. Burial...

Feb 22, 2020

Memorial Service: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, February 22, 2020, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Inurnment will be in Koszta Cemetery, rural Marengo. The family will receive friends from 3 to 6 P.M. Friday, February 21, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Memorials may be contributed to Safe Haven of Iowa County, a local animal rescue.

Feb 20, 2020

Verda M. Boley, 99, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Hillsboro, IA, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Hillsboro Baptist Church, in Hillsboro, IA with Chaplain Gordon Hawkins officiating. The family will greet friends for one...

Feb 20, 2020

Alejandro Nunez Campos, 24, of Mt. Pleasant, IA died Thursday, February 20, 2020, at his home. Visitation, with family, will be Tuesday, March 3, 2020, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastor Eleuterio Barahona officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home...

Feb 19, 2020

Williamsburg-Wilfred "Bill" Furler was born June 26, 1922 near Conroy, Hilton Township, Iowa County, Iowa. The son of Gottfried and Elizabeth (Borlin) Furler. He graduated from Conroy High School in 1940. Bill served in the United States Army during WWII. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Eileen Walter on January 25, 1948 in Williamsburg. The couple lived on a...

Feb 19, 2020

North English- Donald E Burdick was born April 6, 1974, in Waterloo, Iowa. He was the son of Douglas Leroy and Carolyn June (Vachet) Burdick. Don graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1992. He attended the University of Northern Iowa, graduating in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing. Donald met his wife (Carrie Anne Shinkle) on...

Feb 17, 2020

Tommy Lee Patterson, age 70, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at his home.  Tommy was also known as “Digger” to many of his friends and “Papa Digger” to his grandsons.

A memorial Jam Session to honor Tommy’s memory will be held from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Aces & Eights...

Feb 17, 2020

Brenda E. Crow, age 71 of Marengo, formerly of Solon, lived her last days at Brown Deer Place Independent Living in Coralville. She passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020. Celebration of Life Service: 4:00 P.M. Sunday, March 1, 2020 at First United Methodist Church, Marengo with Pastor Lisa Crow officiating. Inurnment will be at Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona...

Feb 16, 2020

Williamsburg-Joseph Andrew Black was born December 7, 1919, rural Iowa County, near Holbrook, Iowa. The second of 8 children to John and Mary (McCarty) Black. He attended country schools in Iowa County and graduated from Williamsburg High School. After High School he farmed with his father near Holbrook. Joseph served with the United States Navy during WWII from 1944-1946. Joseph...

Feb 16, 2020

Richard Lee Woline, 96, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield, IA. Visitation will be Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel from 12:00 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2020, at Swedesburg Evangelical...

Feb 15, 2020

WELLMAN - Dorothy Darlene Schumann was born January 22, 1938 in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Niva (Miller) Burkholder. She graduated from Wellman High School in 1956. On June 1, 1956, Dorothy was united in marriage to Paul Schumann at the Wellman Mennonite Church. Dorothy owned and operated Stitch 'N Sew Cottage in Kalona for many years....

Feb 14, 2020

WEBSTER-Mary Lou Wright, age 92, of rural Webster, died Friday, February 14, 2020, at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Mary Lou was born May 31, 1927, on a farm southwest of Webster, the daughter of Francis Leo and Minnie (McBride) Wright. She attended school in Webster until the 11th grade when she transferred to Ottumwa Heights Academy in Ottumwa....

Feb 13, 2020

Sylvia Mae Lemley, age 92, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, in Iowa City after a short illness. Sylvia was born May 31, 1927 in Keystone, Iowa, the daughter of Walter and Dora Kallsen. She attended rural school and graduated from Kinross High school. She was united in marriage to Wayne Lemley on November 24, 1945 at...

Feb 13, 2020

James O. Jim Matheney, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 13, 2020, in the emergency room at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation, with the family present, will be on Sunday, February 16th at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel from 1:00 4:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, February 17, 2020,...

Feb 12, 2020

Kevin D. Waddell, age 61 of Marengo, passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Compass Memorial Healthcare, Marengo. Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 29, 2020, First Presbyterian Church, Marengo with Pastor Anni Thorn officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 – 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 29, at the church, prior to the service. A memorial...

Feb 12, 2020

Bill McKusker, age 93, of Marengo, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Highland Ridge, Williamsburg. Visitation: 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. Burial will be at the Marengo Cemetery. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 17, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Pastor Gary VanHeukelom officiating. In lieu of flowers...

Feb 10, 2020

Kenneth Edward Dawson, 87, died February 10, 2020, at the English Valley Care Center in North English with his family by his side. Ken was born December 23, 1932, near Keswick, the son of John P. and Mary Helen Agnew Dawson. He lived in rural Keswick, rural North English, and rural Parnell growing up. He married Marlene Shannahan, the love...

Feb 7, 2020

Williamsburg-Fern Joann Wetjen was born May 26, 1938 near Homestead, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur and Elsie (Kleinmeyer) Huedepohl. She attended St. John Lutheran School near Homestead, Marengo School and graduated from Williamsburg High School. Fern was united in marriage to Adrian Wetjen on September 6, 1957 at St. John Lutheran Church near Homestead. Fern worked for Amana Refrigeration as...

Feb 7, 2020

Cora Ellen Blackman of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of the West Point and Ft. Madison communities, entered her eternal home on February 7, 2020. She was 96 years old and living at Sunnybrook Assisted Living at the time of her death. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at First Presbyterian Church in Mt....