Eileen Buttleman
Apr 27, 2026
Eileen Justine Buttleman, 98, of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on April 27,2026, at Sage Meadow Assisted Living and Memory Care facility.
Eileen was born on October 20, 1927, on the family farm near Lowden, Iowa, to Emil and Ella (Kahl) Licht. She attended a nearby country school, Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Lowden High school in 1944. She...
Joyce Joan Ganzer
Apr 24, 2026
Joyce Joan Ganzer, age 62 of Wheatland, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly in her home on Friday April 24, 2026. There will be a gathering to celebrate Joyce at a later date.
Joyce was born December 18, 1963 in Davenport, Iowa to Norman and Lois (Puck) Levien. She married Frank Ganzer on August 30, 1991. He passed away on July 9,...
Sharon L. Kruckenberg
Apr 8, 2026
Sharon L. Kruckenberg, age 83 of Lowden, was called home to heaven on Wednesday April 8, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. A Memorial service will be held on Monday April 13 at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Lowden. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until service time at the church. Burial will...
Judith M. Smith
Mar 13, 2026
Judith M. Smith, 84, passed away on Friday March 13, 2026 at Unity Point St. Lukes Hospice in Cedar Rapids. Judy was born on March 22, 1941 in Nebraska to Marvin and Marie (Hedick) Vahle.
After graduating from High School in Wisner, NE she then lived in Omaha, NE, where she met the love of her life Neal Smith at Aksarben…who...
Rozella Elaine Steinke
Mar 13, 2026
Rozella Elaine Steinke, age 86, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, in her daughters’ home in Robins on Friday March 13, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Saturday March 21 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden with Reverend Daniel Redhage and Reverend Chris Navurskis officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time. Burial...
Dianna D. Harbaugh
Mar 8, 2026
Dianna D. Harbaugh, age 80, passed away Sunday March 8, 2026 at Prairie Hills Assisted Living in Tipton. Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services. Burial will be at a later date in Klein Cemetery, rural Moscow, Iowa.
Dianna was born April 17, 1945 in Muscatine, Iowa to Leon Thomas and Evelyn Mary (Hoehle) Hankins. She married...
Evelyn C. Wenndt Graham
Feb 22, 2026
Evelyn C. Wenndt Graham, age 96, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday February 22, 2026 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence on Wednesday March 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Frank Shepherd, Jr. officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 until service time. Burial will be at...
Rev. David V. Dissen
Feb 19, 2026
To view the full obituary, please visit www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. There will be a graveside service at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Lowden on Tuesday March 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM with Rev. Daniel Redhage officiating.
Elmer William St. John
Feb 12, 2026
Elmer William St. John, age 75 of Clarence, passed away on Thursday February 12, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. A visitation will be held on Friday, February 20 from 5-7 p.m. at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. A celebration of Elmer’s life will be held in the spring.
Elmer was born on February 23, 1950 to Earl...
Ruth I. Schmidt
Jan 25, 2026
Ruth I. Schmidt, age 81 of Clarence, passed away on Sunday January 25, 2026 at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services, per Ruth's wishes.
Dale L. Siebels
Jan 23, 2026
Dale L. Siebels, age 77 of Stanwood, passed away on January 23, 2026 at UIHC in Iowa City after a recent illness. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 29 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stanwood with Reverend Dr. Andrew Watkins officiating. Burial will follow at the Stanwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...
Lois A. Jensen Latare
Jan 11, 2026
Lois A. Jensen Latare passed away in Ames, Iowa on Sunday January 11, 2026. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held at Zion United Church of Christ in Lowden on Friday January 16 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Frank Shepherd, Jr. officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 until service time at the church. Burial will follow at...
Sandra Faye Willert
Jan 8, 2026
Sandra Faye Willert, age 86 of Tipton, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Thursday January 8, 2026 in her home. A visitation celebrating Sandy's life will be held at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence on Monday, January 12 from 4-7 p.m. A private family burial will be held at a later date in the Red Oak...
John Edward Hart
Jan 1, 2026
John Edward Hart, 94, of Wheatland, passed away January 1, 2026, at the home farm he enjoyed his entire life, while family members and caregivers tended to him. A visitation will be held on Saturday January 24, 2026 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Lost Nation from 9-11 a.m., with a service honoring John at 11:00. A...
Timothy Klinger Eckert
Dec 23, 2025
Timothy Klinger Eckert, age 70 of Lowden, passed away suddenly in his home on Tuesday December 23, 2025. There will be a celebration of his life held at a later date.
Timothy was born May 3, 1955 to Francis and Emma (Klinger) Eckert in Huntington, Indiana.
He is survived by his children Kendal Eckert of...
Judy Louise Kleppe Feldman
Dec 15, 2025
Judy Louise Kleppe Feldman, age 87 of Clarence, passed away Monday December 15, 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 19 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence with Pastor Frank Shepherd, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until...
Bill Williams
Dec 8, 2025
Bill Williams, 93, passed away at the Clarence Nursing Home in Clarence, Iowa on December 8, 2025. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Olin Cemetery in Olin, Iowa.
Bill E. Williams was born on September 12, 1932 to Elias and Faith (Merritt) Williams on a family farm south of Olin, and welcomed a sister...
Judith Ann Johnson
Dec 6, 2025
Judith Ann Johnson, age 81 of Clarence, passed away Saturday December 6, 2025, in Iowa City. A celebration of Judi's life will be held from 10:00 a.m until 12:00 p.m on Saturday, December 20 at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. Judi was born on March 31, 1944 in Jefferson WI, to Leslie L. Pruefer and Vera Mae (Trick) Pruefer....
Deanna Rae Vens
Nov 27, 2025
Deanna Rae Vens, 87, of Wheatland, IA, passed away November 27th, 2025 after a brief battle with cancer. Her Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday December 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM with Father Bob Cloos officiating at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Toronto, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until service time at the...
Andrea Marie Ganzer
Nov 22, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share that Andrea Marie Ganzer, age 46, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025. Andrea was born February 25, 1979 in Maquoketa, Iowa to Ned and Marilyn Ganzer. Andrea grew up in Wheatland and graduated from DeWitt Community High School, where she excelled in Special Olympics. Andrea lived with many good friends...
