OBITUARIES

June Gingerich

June Gingerich

Dec 30, 2019

KALONA - Ireta June Gingerich was born June 1, 1922 in Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Omer and Ollie (Miller) Gingerich. She has lived in the Kalona community all of her life. June attended Snake Hollow rural school and graduated from Kalona High School. She was a Certified Dental Assistant and worked at the University of Iowa Dental College for...

Anna Myers

Anna Myers

Dec 30, 2019

Anna I. Myers, 86, of New London, IA, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019, at Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. that evening. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, January 3, 2020, at...

Alice "Amelia" Zuehlke

Alice "Amelia" Zuehlke

Dec 30, 2019

Alice A. Amelia Zuehlke, 91 of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019, at Arbor Court. Visitation, with family present, will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, January 4, 2020, at First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant with Pastor Luann Benge officiating. Burial will be...

Jeffrey Brown

Jeffrey Brown

Dec 29, 2019

FAIRFIELD-Jeffrey Floyd Brown was born on June 4th, 1957 in Bloomfield, Iowa to the parents of Opal and Floyd Brown. He attended Keota High School. On September 6th, 1975, he was united in marriage to Denni Rae Hammes at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Harper. They lived in Keokuk County until later moving to Jefferson County in 2016. He was...

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Tesar

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Tesar

Dec 26, 2019

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Tesar, age 94 of Marengo, formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, in Hiawatha. A memorial service will be held in the spring of 2020. Inurnment will be in the Rector Cemetery, in rural Chelsea. Memorials may be contributed to the Hospice of Mercy, in...

Robert "Pup" Lamm

Robert "Pup" Lamm

Dec 24, 2019

Robert D. Bob Lamm, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield, IA. Open visitation will be held from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m., on Friday, December 27, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church...

Betty Virginia Zimmerman

Betty Virginia Zimmerman

Dec 24, 2019

North English- Betty Virginia Zimmerman was born May 19, 1925 in Sewal, Iowa, the daughter of John Owen and Aletha Fern (Surdez) McKee. She graduated from Wyndotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas. On August 10, 1946 Betty was united in marriage to Carol Francis Zimmerman in Seymour Iowa. They moved to North English in 1959. Betty worked for Evans...

Richard E. Hulme

Richard E. Hulme

Dec 23, 2019

Richard E. Hulme, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away at Arbor Court, Monday, December 23, 2019. Family will greet friends from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, with Howard Hulme officiating. Burial will be at Finley Cemetery....

Liselotte Martha "Lilo" Heinze

Liselotte Martha "Lilo" Heinze

Dec 21, 2019

Liselotte Martha “Lilo” Heinze, age 94, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at her home. Funeral service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 24, 2019, at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana, with Elder Andrea Haldy officiating. Burial will be in the Middle Amana Cemetery, Middle Amana. Visitation: 10:00 a.m., until service time, Tuesday, December 24, 2019. In lieu of flowers,...

Dorothy J Miller

Dorothy J Miller

Dec 20, 2019

Dorothy Jean Miller was born September 8, 1915, in rural Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Glenn and Dora (Berry) Huntsberger. She graduated from Wellman High School. She was a teacher, first in rural country schools and then in the Mid-Prairie School District, where she taught for 20 years. Dorothy married R. Weldon Miller on June 5, 1940 in Fort Madison....

Dorothy Ann Donahue

Dorothy Ann Donahue

Dec 19, 2019

Williamsburg- On December 19, 2019, heaven opened its gates to receive our beloved Dorothy Ann Donahue into her eternal reward. She was born April 28, 1928, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; the daughter of Charles and Mary Emma (Krafka) Kucera. She graduated from Parnell High School and received her B.A. in Music from Nazareth College, Nazareth, KY. and then taught music...

Darlene Von Ahsen

Darlene Von Ahsen

Dec 19, 2019

Amana- Darlene Von Ahsen was born March 12, 1926 near Homestead, Iowa, the daughter of Louis and Caroline (Hopp) Schmidt. She attended St. John Lutheran School. Darlene was united in marriage to Mervin Von Ahsen on October 6, 1946 at St. John Lutheran Church near Homestead. She was a homemaker and later worked for Sheller Globe until retiring in 1989....

Duane Grant Brown

Duane Grant Brown

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...

Dennis Gent

Dennis Gent

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...

Zella Challen

Zella Challen

Dec 17, 2019

Zella M. Challen, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, FL. Zella was born in Henry County, IA, to Frances Burke Mallams and Myrtle E. (Purdy) Mallams on June 24, 1920. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1938. After graduating, she worked at Scarf Produce and...

Rodney D. Mehaffy

Rodney D. Mehaffy

Dec 15, 2019

Rodney R. Mehaffy, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 15, 2019. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date at Forest Home Cemetery. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to Hope Haven Area Development Corporation. Friends may sign the register book and leave memorials during regular business...

Robert Charles Fritz

Robert Charles Fritz

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...

Delilah Ann “Del” Moffit

Delilah Ann “Del” Moffit

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...

Jeffrey L Osweiler

Jeffrey L Osweiler

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...

June Marie Caskey

June Marie Caskey

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...