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Don M. Claney

Don M. Claney

Apr 3, 2016

Don M. Claney, age 88 of Clarence, passed away on Sunday April 3, 2016 at his home. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday April 5, 2016 at 11:00 A.M at St. John's Cemetery in Clarence with Pastor Tommi Boeder officiating. Don was born on May 17, 1927 to Howard and Irene (Ehmke) Claney in Clarence. He married Dolores Burrichter...

Patrick "Pat" Gutwiler

Patrick "Pat" Gutwiler

Mar 29, 2016

Patrick "Pat" Gutwiler, age 76 of Stanwood, met his Lord on Tuesday March 29, 2016 after a battle with Acute Leukemia. A celebration of Pat's life will be held on Saturday April 2, 2016 at 10:30 A.M at the Stanwood Union Church with Reverend Doc Ranson officiating. Burial will follow at the Stanwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7...

Velma June  Rich

Velma June Rich

Mar 18, 2016

Velma June Rich, age 63, passed away on Friday March 18, 2016 at Premier Estates in Muscatine, where she had resided the past 10 months. Honoring Velma's wishes, there will be a private family graveside service at Pine Hill Cemetery in Wheatland at a later date. Velma was born on September 9, 1952 in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Everett...

Donald D. Boedeker

Donald D. Boedeker

Mar 18, 2016

Donald D. Boedeker, age 87, passed away on Friday March 18, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be held at the Zion United Church of Christ on Tuesday March 22, 2016 at 10:30 A.M with Reverend Stephen Stepp and Reverend Kristin Van Heyningen officiating. Burial will follow at the Van Horn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 P.M...

Carlin John Burmeister

Carlin John Burmeister

Mar 12, 2016

Carlin John Burmeister, age 67, died Saturday March 12,2016 at his home in rural Lowden after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be Wednesday March 16, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden with Rev. Daniel Redhage officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until service time. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran...

Kathryn  R. Miller

Kathryn R. Miller

Mar 10, 2016

Kathryn R. Miller, age 81 of Clarence, died March 10, 2016 at Unity Point St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held on Saturday March 12, 2016 at 10:30 a.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 Friday March...

Sandra J. Fields

Sandra J. Fields

Mar 1, 2016

Sandra J. Fields, age 76 of Lowden, passed away on Tuesday March 1, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Funeral services will be held on Thursday March 3, 2016 at 11:00 A.M at the Zion United Church of Christ in Lowden with Reverend Stephen Stepp officiating. Burial will follow at the Glendale Cemetery in LeClaire, Iowa. Visitation...

Edna P. Allman

Edna P. Allman

Feb 26, 2016

Edna P. Allman, age 97 of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Clarence, went to her heavenly home on Friday February 26, 2016 at Unity Point Hospice - St. Luke's in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services are at 11:30 A.M on Monday February 29, 2016 at the Clarence Methodist Church with visitation 1 hour before. There will be a lunch served before...

Margaret L. Dunbar

Margaret L. Dunbar

Feb 26, 2016

Margaret L. Dunbar, age 93 of Clarence, passed away on Friday February 26, 2016 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday March 5, 2016 at 11:00 A.M at St. John's United Church of Christ with Pastor Tommi Boeder officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M until service...

Dorothy L. Smith

Dorothy L. Smith

Feb 24, 2016

Dorothy L. Smith, age 88 of Lowden, passed away on Wednesday February 24, 2016 at Unity Point Hospice - St. Luke's in Cedar Rapids. Graveside services will be held on Saturday February 27, 2016 at 10:00 A.M at the Clarence Cemetery with Reverend Daniel Redhage officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday February 26 from 4-7 P.M at Chapman Funeral...

Virginia M. Kastantin

Virginia M. Kastantin

Feb 21, 2016

Virginia M. Kastantin, 95 of Clarence, Iowa died Sunday February 21, 2016 at the Clarence Nursing Home. A Memorial Service at Chapman Funeral Home in Wheatland will be at a later date. Burial will be at the Veterans National Cemetery in Springfield, MO. Virginia was born April 19, 1920 in LaGrange, GA. She later moved to Dow City, IA. with...

Ruth H. Hoffmann

Ruth H. Hoffmann

Feb 20, 2016

Ruth H. Hoffmann, age 96 of Toronto, passed away peacefully at her son's home on Saturday February 20, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday February 23, 2016 at 10:30 A.M at Chapman Funeral Home in Wheatland with Reverend Curtis Girod officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul's Cemetery in Wheatland. Visitation will be held from 9:30 until service...

Irma L. Bentrott

Irma L. Bentrott

Feb 16, 2016

Irma L. Bentrott, age 97 of Clarence and formerly of Lowden, departed this earthly life trusting in Jesus as her Savior, to enter her eternal home in heaven on Tuesday February 16, 2016 at Genesis East Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. Visitation will be held Saturday February 20 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden at 9:00 A.M until service time at...

June E. Mowry

June E. Mowry

Feb 2, 2016

June E. Mowry, age 97, died Tuesday February 2, 2016 at Wheatland Manor Care. There will be a private family celebration of life at a later date. June was born June 24, 1918 to Joseph and Vinnie (Tryell) Kulhavy at Oxford Junction, Iowa. She married Roy Mowry in 1940. He passed on April 4, 2005. Survivors include sons Marlin (Judy)...

Walter Louis Hack

Walter Louis Hack

Feb 1, 2016

Walter Louis Hack, age 94 of Lowden, died Monday February 1, 2016 at Mechanicsville Specialty Care. Funeral services will be Saturday February 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden with Rev. Daniel Redhage officiating. Burial will follow at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday February 5, 2016 at Chapman Funeral...

Carole  J. Hoffmann

Carole J. Hoffmann

Feb 1, 2016

Carole J. Hoffmann, age 81 of Wheatland, died Monday February 1, 2016 at Wheatland Manor Care. Funeral services will be Friday February 5, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Chapman Funeral home in Wheatland with Rev. John Cofield officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour before the service. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery, Wheatland. Carole was born August 24, 1934...

Gene H. Peekenschneider

Gene H. Peekenschneider

Jan 24, 2016

Gene H. Peekenschneider, age 68, of Olathe KS., formerly of Dixon, Iowa passed away January 24, 2016 at Evergreen Nursing Home in Olathe, KS. Funeral services will be held at Hope Lutheran Church in Dixon, IA. at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday January 30, 2016 with Shelly Nelson officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. at Chapman's in Wheatland. Burial...

Mildred M. Martens

Mildred M. Martens

Jan 20, 2016

Mildred M. Martens, age 93 of Wheatland, passed away on Wednesday January 20, 2016 at Genesis Medical Center in DeWitt. Graveside Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday February 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Pine Hill Cemetery in Wheatland with Pastor Diane Prichard officiating. A lunch will be provided at St. Paul's UCC in Wheatland following the service. Mildred...

Richard L. Ebers

Richard L. Ebers

Jan 20, 2016

Richard L. Ebers, age 90 of Lowden, passed away on Wednesday January 20, 2016 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 23, 2016 at 10:30 A.M at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden with Reverend Daniel Redhage officiating. Burial will follow at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be held on Friday...

Douglas L. Meyer

Douglas L. Meyer

Jan 20, 2016

Douglas L. Meyer, age 68 of Clarence, passed away on Wednesday January 20, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday January 27, 2016 at 2:00 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...

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