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Howard Henry Kroemer
Apr 19, 2020
Howard Henry Kroemer, age 79, passed away at his home in the early morning hours on Sunday April 19, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 regulations, there will be a family graveside service at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Lowden with Rev. Daniel Redhage officiating. There will be a public celebration of Howard's life at a later date. Howard was born May...
Ted R. Sanger
Apr 9, 2020
Ted R. Sanger, age 62 of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Clarence, passed away suddenly in his home from complications of pulmonary fibrosis on Thursday April 9, 2020. There will be a celebration of life at a later date. The family will have a private graveside service at St. John's Cemetery in Clarence. Ted was born July 18, 1957 to...
Marilyn J. Lyon
Apr 3, 2020
Marilyn J. Lyon, 87, of Cedar Rapids, originally of Olin, passed away on April 3, 2020. The family will be having a private graveside service at the Green Cemetery in Morley. Marilyn was born February 18, 1933 in Jones County, Iowa to Harlan and Gladys (Bodkin) Hotz. She was united in marriage to Donald E. Lyon on February 7, 1948...
Shirley Ann Eiselstein
Mar 20, 2020
Shirley Ann Eiselstein, age 74 of Wheatland, passed away on Friday March 20, 2020. Private family services will be held at the Christian Free Lutheran Church in Wheatland with Deacon Glenn Drowns officiating. Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery in rural Wheatland. Shirley was born on July 31, 1945 to Orville and Dorothy (Vens) Schroeder in Toronto, Iowa. Shirley...
Thomas E. Grau
Mar 17, 2020
Thomas E. Grau, age 71, passed away on March 17, 2020 at the Wheatland Manor Nursing Home. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Thomas was born December 2, 1948 in Davenport, Iowa to Raymond and Helen Jacobs Grau. Surviving are his sons; Anthony (Angela) of Port Byron, IL, Justin (Melinda) of Coal Valley, IL,...
Elaine C. Hegarty
Mar 11, 2020
Elaine C. Hegarty, age 85 of Clarence, passed away on Wednesday March 11, 2020 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday March 17 at 11:00 A.M at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence with Reverend Matt Schneider-Adams officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 until service time. Burial will be in the Stanwood Cemetery at a...
Lavern H. Feuss
Mar 6, 2020
LaVern H. Feuss, age 89 of Clarence, passed away on Friday March 6, 2020 at Mechanicsville Specialty Care. There will be no services and burial will be at a later date in the Massillon Cemetery. LaVern was born on May 7, 1930 in Baldwin, Iowa to Fred and Nellie (Graves) Feuss. He married Maxine Ihns Hoffner on March 23, 1968....
Jacalyn M. Litty
Mar 5, 2020
Jacalyn M. Litty, age 66, passed away suddenly on Thursday March 5, 2020. Visitation will be held at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence on Tuesday March 10, 2020 from 5-7 p.m. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. at the Clarence Cemetery on Wednesday March 11. Jacalyn was born on August 29, 1953 in DeWitt, Iowa to George and...
Martha A. Mccall
Feb 26, 2020
Martha A. McCall, age 70 of Mechanicsville, went to heaven to join her husband on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 while cruising in the Caribbean. A graveside service will be held on Saturday March 14, 2020 at 10:30 A.M at Rose Hill Cemetery in Mechanicsville with Pastor Cecil Ballard officiating. Martha was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on September 23, 1949...
Kenneth C. Bachus
Feb 16, 2020
Kenneth C. Bachus, age 91 of Wheatland, passed away at the Wheatland Manor Nursing Home on Sunday February 16, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Thursday February 20 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatland with Pastor Tessa Cavey officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery, rural Wheatland. Visitation will be held on...
Nadine E. Lafrenz
Jan 29, 2020
Nadine E. Lafrenz, age 93, of Lowden, entered into eternal life on Wednesday January 29, 2020 at her home. As was her desire, she was surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. at Zion United Church of Christ in Lowden on Friday January 31, 2020 with Pastor Stephen Stepp officiating. Visitation will be from 10 A.M....
Rhoda Mae Hoffner Flockhart
Jan 10, 2020
Rhoda Mae Hoffner Flockhart, age 86 of Clarence, passed away at the Clarence Nursing Home on Friday January 10, 2020. Funeral services will be held at the Clarence Methodist Church on Thursday January 16 at 10:30 A.M. Burial will follow at the Clarence Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M until service time at the church. Rhoda was born...
Elizabeth Ann Bentrott
Jan 9, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Bentrott, age 91, passed away on Thursday January 9, 2020 at West Wing Place in Dewitt. A private family service will be held at a later date. Elizabeth was born on February 26, 1928 to Bruce and Velma (Bower) Long in Clarence, Iowa. She married Wilbur Bentrott on January 15, 1947 in Cedar Rapids. They owned and operated...
Frederick H. Lehrman
Jan 3, 2020
Frederick H. Lehrman, age 95 of Stanwood, passed away on Friday January 3, 2019 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday January 8, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stanwood with Reverend William Traphagan officiating. Burial will follow at the Stanwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 on Tuesday January...
Leonard C. Kruckenberg
Dec 17, 2019
Leonard C. Kruckenberg, age 80 of Lowden, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics on Tuesday December 17, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Saturday December 21 at 10:30 A.M at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden with Reverend Daniel Redhage officiating. Burial will follow at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Lowden. Visitation will be held on...
Jeanene Ann Cavey
Dec 7, 2019
Jeanene Ann Cavey, age 91 of Wheatland, passed away on Saturday December 7, 2019 at Wheatland Manor. Funeral mass will be held on Tuesday December 10 at 10:30 A.M at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Toronto with Father Francis Odoom officiating. Burial will follow at the St. James Cemetery in Toronto with a lunch to follow at Heinee...
Thelma L. Elijah
Dec 3, 2019
Thelma L. Elijah, age 100 of Stanwood, passed away on Tuesday December 3, 2019 at the Clarence Nursing Home. A private family graveside service will be held at the Clarence Cemetery with Pastor Cindy McKenzie officiating. Thelma was born on January 28, 1919 to William and Mabel (Cleveland) Harness in Defiance, Iowa. She married Robert Elijah on January 8, 1939...
Owen Henry Boedeker
Dec 2, 2019
Owen Henry Boedeker, age 75 of Wheatland, passed away suddenly on Monday December 2, 2019. Memorial services will be held on Saturday December 7 at 11:00 A.M at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatland with Pastor Tessa Cavey officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday December 6 from 3-7 P.M also at the church. Burial will be at...
Janet R. Wilhoit Tiedje
Dec 1, 2019
Janet R. Wilhoit Tiedje, age 57 of Wheatland, passed away on Sunday December 1, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral services will be held on Thursday December 5, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatland with Pastor Tessa Cavey officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday December 4 from 4-7 p.m....
Darrell G. Kroh
Nov 27, 2019
Darrell G. Kroh, age 70 of Wheatland, passed away at his home on Wednesday evening November 27, 2019. Memorial services will be at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatland on Monday December 2, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Tessa Cavey officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. also at the church. Darrell was born on...
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