OBITUARIES

Dec 11, 2019

Daniel D. Hall, 58, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Salem Congregational Church beginning at 1:30 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Aaron Helterbran officiating. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to Salem Fire and...

Dec 11, 2019

Kathryn Elizabeth “Kay” Ostrom, age 96, of Brooklyn, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Brooklyn Community Estate. Memorial Services: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Kloster Funeral Home, Brooklyn with Rev. Clyde Leimberer officiating. Private family burial will be at the Hartwick Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 -7 P.M., Monday December 16, 2019 at Kloster Funeral...

Dec 9, 2019

North English- Paul Ray Herdlicka was born August 30, 1953 in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of Ronald Gene and Shirley Mae (Crawford) Herdlicka. He attended school at Deep River Millersburg. He was a truck driver for many years. Paul was a member of the Pleasant Grove Grace Brethren Church, near Millersburg. He enjoyed singing and his tractor that he had...

Dec 8, 2019

North English, IA & Sunrise Beach, MO- Larry Keith Westfall was born November 27th, 1938 to Joseph Laurel and Julia Mae (Lockridge) Westfall. He was very close with his siblings and remained that way throughout his life. Hard work and being good to other people was their life. Later in life he loved the sibling get togethers they took turns...

Dec 7, 2019

KALONA - Ada Ruth Fisher was born August 8, 1921, in rural Kalona, Iowa, the daughter of Henry B. and Minnie (Knepp) Brenneman. She graduated from Center High School and attended Iowa State Teachers College and Goshen College. On May 23, 1945, Ada married Waldo Fisher at the East Union Mennonite Church, they later divorced. She has lived in the...

Dec 7, 2019

WELLMAN - Sandra Kay Langdon was born October 13, 1955 in Marengo, Iowa, the daughter of Melvin and Carolyn (Whaley) Kinzenbaw. She graduated from English Valley High School. Sandra worked as a waitress at the Chat and Chew in Wellman for many years. She enjoyed watching movies, reading, gambling, going to garage sales, making jewelry, and spending time with her...

Dec 6, 2019

Williamsburg- William David Wiebold was born June 22, 1960 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the son of Lloyd James & Janice Marie (Kimm) Wiebold. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1978. Bill worked at Kinze Manufacturing and farmed with his dad. He enjoyed cooking and spending time with his dog Remi. Bill died on Friday, December 6, 2019 at his...

Dec 3, 2019

Barbara J. Pruett, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly Oquawka, Il, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Park Place Elder Care. The family will greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Friday, January 3, 2020, at Mamas Place (formerly known as the Eagles Club) in Oquawka. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to EveryStep Hospice of...

Dec 2, 2019

Robert G. Bob Hackett, 85, of Salem, IA, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, at Sunrise Terrace Care Center in Winfield, IA. Family will greet friends Sunday, December 8, 2019, from 2:00 4:00 p.m. at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, December 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Christian Outreach Church with Pastor Gary Van...

Dec 2, 2019

SIGOURNEY-John Sieren, age 80, of Sigourney, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington. John was born July 17, 1939, in Sigourney, Iowa, the son of August and Clara (Becker) Sieren. He graduated form Sigourney High School in 1957 and was offered a scholarship to play football at Iowa State University. John was united in marriage...

Dec 1, 2019

DELTA-Ruth Scott, age 83, of Delta, entered the gates of Heaven to spend Christmas with her Heavenly Father and Jesus on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Ruth was born September 5, 1936, in Columbus, Ohio, to John and Mellie (Davis) Wesley. She received her GED and attended Indian Hills Community College...

Nov 27, 2019

Helen Corene Vanden Bosch, 77 of Anthem AZ, went peacefully to her Lord at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday (November 27, 2019) at her home. Visitation will be held Friday, December 13, from 4:00 - 8:00 at Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg Iowa. Celebration of Life Service will be held 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran...

Nov 25, 2019

Williamsburg-LaVona Beatrice Richmond was born November 15, 1933 in Iowa City, to Robert and Velda (Runyon) Rowe, she was accompanied by her identical twin LaVelda. She graduated from Iowa City High School in 1952 and attended the University of Iowa. On June 5, 1976 LaVona and LaVelda married identical twin brothers Alwin and Arthur Richmond at the First Baptist Church...

Nov 25, 2019

Paul Robert Rob Burden, 55, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died unexpectedly Monday, November 25, 2019, in rural Mt. Pleasant. Open visitation will be held Tuesday, December 3, 2019, from 12:00- 7:00 p.m. at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers, gifts of love and friendship may be given to the Rob Burden Memorial.On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com. Born...

Nov 24, 2019

With family by his side at the English Valley Care Center, Kenneth Stanley Harris, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Addressed as Doc Harris by many who knew him, he was born at his paternal grandparents' home to Margaret Handy Harris on December 12, 1942, while his father Kenneth "Stan" Stanley Harris was...

Nov 23, 2019

Corrine Lucille Tandy was born February 10, 1930 near Keswick, Iowa, the daughter of Lewis and Wanda (Fisch) Morse. She grew up and lived in Millersburg for many years before moving to her much-loved farm in Williamsburg. She graduated from Millersburg High School, completed her under-graduate work at the University of Northern Iowa and received her Master's Degree from the...

Nov 21, 2019

Williamsburg- JoAnne Elizabeth Doehrmann was born June 27, 1940 in Guttenberg, Iowa the daughter of Irvin and Lorene (Clefisch) Niehaus. She graduated from Dubuque High School in 1958 and received her Bachelor of Music Education and Physical Education from Wartburg College in Waverly in 1962. On April 4, 1964 JoAnne was united in marriage to Donald Arnold Doehrmann at St....

Nov 21, 2019

Darrell L. Niemeir, age 61, of South Amana, currently living in Afghanistan, passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 21, 2019, with his sister Terry at his side. Per Darrell’s wishes, no services will be held. Memorials may be sent to Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, in Darrell’s name.

Darrell is survived by his mother Thelma Niemeir,...

Nov 21, 2019

Melissa Diane Hale, age 44 of North English passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Compass Memorial Hospital. Per her family’s request there will be no services at this time. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.

Melissa is survived by her husband Robert Hale of North English; two daughters Raelyn Hale and Liz...

Nov 20, 2019

Martha Bright, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Savannah Heights. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Finley Chapel United Methodist Church with Pastor Lindsey Ford officiating. Following the service family will greet friends at the church. Burial will be in Finley Cemetery. Memorials may be given...