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Marvin W. Halvorson, age 74 of Conroy, died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at his home. Funeral Service: 1:30 P.M. Monday, September 14, 2015, First Lutheran Church, Conroy, with Rev. Donald Dovre officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 P.M. Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the church. A general memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo is assisting the family with arrangements.
Marvin is survived by his wife Rita; three children, Dodie Meyers (Joe) of Mechanicsville, Bonnie Lohrer (Steve) of Conroy and Nels Halvorson (Jennifer) of Ladora; and 11 grandchildren, Michael and Madison Lohrer of Conroy, Amelia, Josie, Rachel, Sam, Macy, Alex, and Eli Meyers of Mechanicsville, and Brittany and Erin Halvorson of Ladora. Also surviving is a brother Ron Halvorson (Cora) of Missouri Valley.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Marvin Wayne Halvorson was born November 30, 1940 in rural Iowa County, the son of Milford Halvorson and Norma Helgeson Halvorson. He attended the Iowa county schools and graduated in 1960. Marv served his country as a member of the U.S. Air Force for 4 years, stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas. He and Rita Doty were married June 17, 1962. Upon his return from the service, Marvin farmed in Iowa County for many years. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Conroy and the Marengo American Legion Post 76. Marv enjoyed camping and traveling. He liked jam sessions and his morning coffee with the group at Stanerson Implement. But most of all, he loved his family and spending time with them.
Jack Tuttle, age 78 of Marengo, died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Colonial Manor of Amana. Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. Monday, September 14, 2015, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Boyd Kuester officiating. Burial will be in the Victor Memorial Cemetery, Victor, IA. Visitation: 5 to 7 P.M. Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.
He is survived by his wife Sharon; two children, Rodney Tuttle of Colorado, and Lisa Foster of Illinois; three grandchildren, Justin Foster, Jenifer Foster Evans and Shaydon Tuttle; and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are four sisters, Jean, Ann, Shirley and Betty, and a sister-in-law Cleo, along with many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Howard, an infant sister, two nephews, and a brother-in-law Robert Schutterle
Jackie Dean Tuttle was born May 24, 1937 in Victor, Iowa the son of Howard and Frances Keeney Tuttle. The family moved to Ladora where he and his siblings grew up in a small town farming community. Jack graduated from Ladora High School and married Sharon Honemann. The couple moved to a farm near Marengo where they raised their family. Jack later purchased a farm and built a home where the family still resides. He spent many hours working with his horses and animals, and was a member of the Ladora Saddle Club, and the Iowa Draft Horse Association. In later years he enjoyed leather and wood working.
Marguerite “Margie” Carney, age 68 of Parnell, died Monday, August 31, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Graveside Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 11, 2015, St. Joseph Cemetery, Parnell, Iowa. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Arrangements handled by Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo.
Marguerite is survived by her partner, Duane Wiebold of Parnell; a son, Jim Carney (Jessica Keller) of Chelsea; a granddaughter Bethany Carney (Jake Weldon) of Fort Wayne, IN, and a grandson J.J. Carney of Williamsburg.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister and brother-in-law Kathy and Pug Kelly.
Marguerite Joan Carney was born December 18, 1946 in Parnell, Iowa, to James V. and Henrietta Wille Carney. She attended the Parnell schools and graduated from Williamsburg High School. Margie owned and operated the Royal Beauty Salon for 23 years, the Parnell Sandwich and Cone for 7 years and for the last 26 years has worked as a nutritionist with Handicare Day Care, Coralville. Margie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and watching Blue Bloods and General Hospital on television.
Deania Lynnette Martens, age 70 of Marion, Iowa, formerly of Marengo, Iowa, died Thursday, November 5, 2015 at her home. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Monday, November 9, 2015, First Presbyterian Church, Marengo with Rev. Gerald Rife officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 P.M. Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A general memorial fund has been established.
Deania is survived by her daughters, Alicia Bean (Craig) of Marion and Misty Klendworth (Bruce) of Center Point; two grandchildren, Easton and Remington Klendworth; a sister Carol Long (Jerry) of Louisville, KY; and two nephews, Jay and Chad Long of Louisville. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Kenneth Martens in 2010.
Deania Lynnette Rudder was born April 12, 1945 in Vincennes, Indiana, the daughter of Boyd Alexander Rudder and Ruby Pearl Kagley Rudder. She graduated from Young High School in Knoxville, TN and attended beauty school there. Deania and Kenneth Martens were married in Knoxville. The couple moved to Marengo in 1974, where Ken established his law practice. Besides being a wife, mother, and homemaker, Deania enjoyed reading, playing the piano, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was an organist and pianist for over 50 years. Deania was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Marengo, where she had been the organist for much of that time. She had resided in Marion for the last four years, to be closer to her daughters and their families.
Jeanne M. Brown, age 83 of High Amana, died Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, November 7, 2015, First Lutheran Church, rural Conroy, Iowa with Rev. Don Dovre officiating. Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Friday, November 6, 2015, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.
Jeanne is survived by her husband Earl; three children, Dixie Hildenbrand (Michael) of Oskaloosa, Randy Brown of Williamsburg, and Shelly Schumacher (Mark) of Amana; nine grandchildren, Tanya Hildenbrand of Bellville, IL, Nicole Elgin (Seth) of Ankeny, Angela Groet (Duane) of Noblesville, IN, Michael Hildenbrand Jr. of Oskaloosa, Sheena Hogue (Josh) of Tiffin, Kyle Schumacher (Ashley) of Tiffin, Brandy Myers (Ryan) of Tiffin, Stephanie Frias (Carlos) of Williamsburg, and Hannah Irinaka (Trevor) of Oregon; twelve great-grandchildren, Ashton, Kierston, and Joston Groet, Miles Hogue, Aiden and Jade Hildenbrand, Sophia and Loren Elgin, Piper and Preston Myers, and Mabelle and Dominico Frias.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and three brothers, Merrill, Charles, and Francis Sykes.
Jeanne Marie Sykes was born July 25, 1932 in Brayton, Iowa, the daughter of Errol and Marie Nelson Sykes. She attended the Brayton schools and married Earl Brown on August 20, 1950 at Oak Hill Lutheran Church, rural Brayton. Throughout her life Jeanne had worked at the Amana Whirlpool cafeteria, the Amana school cafeteria, the Barn Restaurant and the Colony Inn. She was a member of First Lutheran Church rural Conroy, Iowa, and the Marengo American Legion Auxiliary. She loved being with her family and celebrating special occasions. Her kitchen was always filled with the smells of homemade cookies, cakes, pies and countless meals. She enjoyed going to church on Sundays and her favorite place to eat was the Landmark Restaurant. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were her proudest achievement. She will be missed by them all, and by countless others.
James A. Wendel, age 77 of Amana, died Monday, October 26, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN. Funeral Services: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, October 31, 2015, Trinity Lutheran Church, Walford, with Rev. Travis Borkosky officiating. Burial will be at 1 P.M. Saturday, Raetz Cemetery, rural Atkins. Visitation: 4 to 7 P.M. Friday, October 30, 2015, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A general memorial fund has been established.
He is survived by his wife Marvelyn; sons, Rick Wendel, Lonny (Sherry) Witte of Lisbon, Kevin (Deb) Witte of Cedar Rapids, and Scott (Molly) Witte of South Amana; daughters Jill Griffiths (Bob) of Elk River, MN, and Denise Martin of Urbana; twelve grandchildren, Nicholas, Jacob, and Zachary Griffiths, Josh Martin, Matthew and Zachary Witte, Landon Witte, Thomas (Julia) Strunk, Matt (Laura) Strunk, Brad (Carrie) Pumphrey, Keith (Sara) Pumphrey, and Shawn (Patrick) Sanders; ten great-grandchildren, Jaden Spencer, Amelia, Elizabeth, Isabelle, and Alexander Strunk, Christian and Natalie Pumphrey, Nathan Sanders, Hayden and Alayna Pumphrey. Also surviving are his brothers, Tom (Betty Jo) Wendel of Cedar Rapids, Doug (Sally) Wendel and Ed (Margaret) Wendel all of Newhall; and sisters Glennys (Ronnie) Smith and Betty (Vernon) Happel all of Cedar Rapids; and a brother-in-law, Carroll (Bonnie) Ritchie of Marion. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, and a granddaughter Jamie Lynn Waddilove.
James Allan Wendel was born April 20, 1938 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Loren and Glenda Melhus Wendel. He graduated from Newhall High School in 1956 and served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 6 years. Jim was employed as a truck driver, most recently for the City of Cedar Rapids. He was united in marriage to Marvelyn Ritchie on September 24, 1983. The couple made their home in Amana. Jim enjoyed gardening and caring for his lawn. He liked to take road trips and was always on the lookout for “old Fords”. He loved his family, and especially enjoyed the time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Wayne Earl Heitman, age 66 of Marengo, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City from complications of lymphoma. Funeral Services: 10:30 A.M. Friday, October 30, 2015, Trinity United Church of Christ, rural Marengo with Pastors Tim Miller and Bob Loffer officiating. Burial will be in Genoa Bluff Cemetery, rural Ladora. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 P.M. Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be contributed to Trinity United Church of Christ or Safe Haven of Iowa County.
Wayne was born, September 20, 1949 in Williamsburg, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Alma Weisskopf Heitman. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1968, and worked for a time at FS in Williamsburg. He then joined his father and brother in the farming business in rural Marengo. Wayne was a lifelong member of Trinity United Church of Christ, was Sunday School Treasurer, a church trustee, and sang in the church choir. He enjoyed music and also sang with Keyboard Ed at area nursing homes. He helped deliver meals for Marengo Senior Dining for a number of years. Wayne was a member of the Pilot 4-H Club, exhibiting beef at the Iowa County Fair, and attending both the county and the state fair was a yearly highlight. He was on the Board of Directors for the Iowa County Farm Bureau. A favorite pastime was attending the Williamsburg High School sporting events. Wayne was devoted to his loyal dogs Hobo and Lassie, who are now gone, but never forgotten.
Wayne is survived by his sisters, Joan Hunt of Blakesburg, Karen (Dave) Ramsey of Williamsburg, Zelda (Dick) Sherman of Ely, Phyllis (Ed) Begunck of Williamsburg, and Alice (Lee) White of Ankeny; a sister-in-law, Alice J. Heitman of Williamsburg; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Raymond and John and a sister Linda Hotz Roberts.
Milford A. Martinson, age 82 of Brownsburg, Indiana, formerly of Williamsburg, died Tuesday evening, October 20, 2015 in Brownsburg. Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, October 24, 2015, First Lutheran Church, Conroy, Iowa with Rev. Don Dovre officiating. Burial will be in the First Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 P.M. Friday, October 23, 2015 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.
Milford is survived by his wife Nancy, and a stepson Jeffrey L. Edwards (Susan Monroe and her daughter Jane Hahn) all of Brownsburg; a sister Leona Loyd (Luke) of Cedar Rapids and a brother Merlyn Martinson of Marengo.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Irvin; three sisters, Norma Siems, Joyce Mumm, and Anna Marie Martinson in infancy; and two brothers-in-law, Noel Siems and Dwight Mumm.
Milford Allen Martinson was born July 18, 1933 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Carl Elmer Martinson and Mathilda Rose Hunzelman Martinson. He attended the Hilton School in Conroy. Milford proudly served in the U.S. Army for two years, stationed in Alaska. He and Nancy Lee Gorsch Edwards were united in marriage on August 28, 1966 at First Lutheran Church in Conroy, Iowa. Milford worked for several years as an operating engineer for Martinson Grading. He then was employed by Dave Schmidt Construction until his retirement in 1995.
Milford was a lifetime member of First Lutheran Church in Conroy. His life revolved around his family, farming, and tractors. He especially enjoyed the family events, and having everyone together.
Mickey Gilbert Hormann, age 51, of Marengo, Iowa, died Saturday, October 10, 2015, at the Marengo Memorial Hospital. Memorial Services: 1:00 PM, Tuesday, October 13, 2015, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, Iowa, with Doug Dauenbaugh officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the Marengo American Legion #76. Friends and family may visit prior to the service, Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 11 to 1 PM, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Mickey is survived by wife Corine; his mother Wilma; a son Eli (Kim Morales), Mason City; five daughters, Korissa, Mason City, Kayleigh, Mason City, Charalesa Hill, Marengo, April Wagonblast, Marengo, Melissa Peek (Julie Hawkins), Marengo; two grandchildren, Noah Hormann and Harmony Wagonblast; a brother, Allan (Darlene), Allenton, Wisconsin; three sisters, Carolann (Dennis) Davis, Des Moines, Judi (Bob) Zimmerline, Adair, and Mable Clark, Stuart; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, and a brother Roger.
Mickey was born December 1, 1963, the son of Harry and Wilma Shelley Hormann, in Perry, Iowa. He received his education at Donna High School, Donna, Texas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Mickey was united in marriage to Corine Peek, August 21, 2010 in Belle Plaine, Iowa. He worked at Arctic Glacier in Des Moines and was recently employed by L.L. Pelling. Mickey enjoyed gardening, rock collecting, bird watching, taking trips with his family, and genealogy. He loved listening to classic rock and NPR radio, as well as riding his Harley. He was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan and a member of the Tuttle Boys.
