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Kerri K. Havel

Kerri K. Havel

Dec 1, 2016

Kerri K. Havel, age 52, passed away at her home on December 1, 2016 with her loving family at her side. There will be private family services only. Donations may be made to the Clarence Nursing Home in her honor.

Kenneth D. Rohling

Kenneth D. Rohling

Nov 23, 2016

Kenneth D. Rohling, age 88 of Wheatland, passed away on Wednesday November 23, 2016 at Wheatland Manor. Funeral services will be held on Monday November 28 at 10:30 A.M at Christian Free Lutheran Church in Wheatland with Pastor Eric Swenson officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held on Sunday November 27 from...

William J. Tenley

William J. Tenley

Nov 22, 2016

William J. Tenley, age 64 of Anamosa and formerly of Stanwood, passed away on Tuesday November 22, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held on Sunday November 27 from 2-5 P.M at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. Burial will be held at a later date. Bill was born on January 23, 1952 to James and...

Larry A. Traver

Larry A. Traver

Nov 16, 2016

Larry A. Traver, age 70 of Wheatland, passed away on Wednesday November 16, 2016 at Wheatland Manor. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery, Calamus on Saturday November 19, 2016. Larry was born on September 25, 1946 to Arthur and Marjorie (Smith) Traver in Calamus, Iowa. Larry loved both bicycles and motorcycles, and his favorite pasttime...

Edna Mae Bentrott

Edna Mae Bentrott

Nov 11, 2016

Edna Mae Bentrott died on Friday November 11, 2016 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Visitation will be from 4-7 on Monday November 14, 2016 at Chapman Funeral Home in Wheatland. There will be a private family burial at Inland Cemetery. Edna was born February 13,1928 to John "Ed" Mueller and Anna Mae Myers in Rural Tipton, Iowa. She married Delmar...

Melvin H.L. Lehrman

Melvin H.L. Lehrman

Oct 26, 2016

Melvin H.L. Lehrman, age 90 of Mechanicsville, child of God and lifelong farmer, was called from this life during his last harvest season on Wednesday October 26, 2016 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday October 29, 2016 at 10:30 A.M at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Stanwood with Reverend William Traphagan officiating. Burial will...

Joyce Bell

Joyce Bell

Oct 26, 2016

Joyce Bell, age 84 of Lowden, passed away on Wednesday October 26, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held on Saturday October 29 at 5:00 P.M at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. Visitation will be held from 2:00 P.M until service time. Joyce was born on May 3, 1932 to Edward and Vida (Wright) Dawson...

Mary Ann Mente

Mary Ann Mente

Oct 24, 2016

Mary Ann Mente, age 82 of Vinton and formerly of Tipton, died Monday October 24, 2016 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday October 28 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence at 10:30 A.M with Pastor Tommi Boeder officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00...

Dorothy E. Claney

Dorothy E. Claney

Oct 19, 2016

Dorothy E. Claney, age 91 of Clarence, passed away on Wednesday October 19, 2016 at Unity Point Hospice, St. Lukes in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held on Monday October 24, 2016 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence at 10:30 A.M with Pastor Tommi Boeder officiating. Burial will follow at the St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will...

Evelyn C. Ibsen

Evelyn C. Ibsen

Oct 12, 2016

Evelyn C. Ibsen, age 94 of Clarence, passed away on Wednesday October 12, 2016 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday October 15, 2016 at 3:00 P.M at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence with Pastor Tommi Boeder officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M...

Junior C. Homrighausen

Junior C. Homrighausen

Sep 28, 2016

Junior C. Homrighausen, age 93 of Lowden, passed away on Wednesday September 28, 2016 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday October 3, 2016 at 10:30 A.M at Faith Lutheran Church in Calamus with Reverend Bill Runaas officiating. Burial will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery in Wheatland. Visitation will be held on Sunday October 2...

Minnie E. Baltisberger

Minnie E. Baltisberger

Sep 25, 2016

Minnie E. Baltisberger, age 92 of Clarence, passed away on Sunday September 25, 2016 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday October 1, 2016 at 3:00 P.M at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence with Pastor Tommi Boeder officiating. Burial will follow at the Clarence Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:30 P.M...

Marieta Ruth Graf

Marieta Ruth Graf

Sep 20, 2016

Marieta Ruth (Kreger) Graf, age 94 of Olin, died on September 20, 2016 at the Solon Care Center in Solon, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Saturday October 1, 2016 at 11:00 A.M at St. John's Lutheran Church in Olin, Iowa, with Pastor Cindy McKinzie officiating. Burial of ashes will follow at the Olin Cemetery. A luncheon will...

Martha Marcella Petersen

Martha Marcella Petersen

Sep 16, 2016

Martha Marcella Petersen, age 77 of Wheatland and formerly of DeWitt, passed away on Friday September 16, 2016 at Wheatland Manor. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday September 21, 2016 at 10:30 A.M at Chapman Funeral Home in Wheatland with Pastor Eric Swenson officiating. Burial will follow at the Big Rock Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M...

Donavan L. Fox

Donavan L. Fox

Sep 14, 2016

Donavan L. Fox, age 74, died Wednesday September 14, 2016 at Wheatland Manor Nursing Home. Services will be Monday September 19, 2016 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatland at 10:30 a.m.. Visitation will be Sunday September 18, 2016 at Chapman's in Wheatland from 3-7 p.m.. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery with military honors. Donavan L....

Donald Wayne Studer

Donald Wayne Studer

Sep 12, 2016

Donald (Don) Wayne Studer, age 80 of Mechanicsville, passed away on Monday September 12, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday September 16, 2016 at 11:00 A.M at the Mechanicsville Methodist Church with Reverend Rose Blank officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday September 15 from 4-6 P.M at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. Don was...

Lois  P. Yutesler

Lois P. Yutesler

Sep 2, 2016

Lois P. Yutesler, age 81, died Friday September 2, 2016 at the Clarence Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday September 6, 2016 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence, with Tommi Boeder officiating, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation 1 hour prior. A lunch will be provided before burial at Inland Cemetery in Bennett. Lois...

Paul L. "Chip" Chapman, Jr.

Paul L. "Chip" Chapman, Jr.

Aug 5, 2016

Paul L. "Chip" Chapman, Jr., age 72, died on Friday August 5, 2016 at his home. Visitation will be at the family funeral home in Clarence on Sunday August 7, 2016 from 2-6 p.m. with a masonic service at 6. Funeral services will be at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence at 10:30 a.m. on Monday August 8,...

Glen "Gov"  A. Gadke

Glen "Gov" A. Gadke

Jul 14, 2016

Glen "Gov" A. Gadke, age 75 of Stanwood, passed away on Thursday July 14, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Monday July 18, 2016 at 10:30 A.M at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence with Reverend Ron Lashmit officiating. Burial will follow at the Stanwood Cemetery with a lunch at the Stanwood Union Church after. Visitation will...

Harlan R. Pruess, Jr.

Harlan R. Pruess, Jr.

Jun 20, 2016

Harlan R. Pruess, Jr., age 70 of Lowden, passed away on Monday June 20, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday June 23, 2016 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence at 10:00 A.M with Reverend Stephen Stepp officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held on...

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