Obituaries

Oct 28, 2023

Dorothy Lois Russell, age 97 of Clarence, passed away on Saturday October 28, 2023 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at the Clarence United Methodist Church on Wednesday November 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Theodora Okine officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until time of service at the church. Burial will follow...

Oct 24, 2023

Elaine M. Kroh, age 79 of Wheatland, passed away at her home on Tuesday October 24, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 27 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatland with Pastor Tessa Cavey officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul's Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until service...

Oct 16, 2023

Beverly Ann Templeton, age 68 of Clarence, passed away unexpectedly on Monday October 16, 2023 at her home. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Friday, October 20 at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. A meal will follow visitation at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence. Burial will be at a later date in the Clarence...

Oct 12, 2023

We mournfully announce the passing of Thomas David Stock, 78, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Tom peacefully passed away on October 12, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday November 1, 2023 at Bethany Lutheran Church (2202 Forest Drive SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403) at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time at...

Sep 25, 2023

Kathryn Jo Goldsmith-Fortner, age 54 of Cosby, TN and formerly of Coatesville, IN and Clarence, IA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday September 25, 2023 at North Knoxville Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Services are pending at this time.

Kathy was born on September 25, 1969 to Harold and Patsy (Pat) Goldsmith. She went to Lincoln Community School...

Sep 17, 2023

Christina Elise (Vander Zee) Betts, 33, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on September 17th, 2023 while on vacation with her husband in Jamaica. Memorial services will be held on Monday October 16, 2023 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence at 10:30 AM with Janet Shotwell officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday October 15 from...

Sep 11, 2023

Maurice L. Klahn, age 71 of Lost Nation, passed away on Monday September 11, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A memorial service will be held on Friday September 29 at 4:00 PM at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence with Pastor Rodney Bluml officiating.

Maurice was born March 21, 1952 in Davenport to ML...

Sep 5, 2023

Robert Witte, age 82 of Waurika, OK and formerly of Wheatland, passed away at his home on September 5, 2023. A graveside service officiated by Diane Prichard will be held on Wednesday September 13 at 2:00 PM at St. Paul's Cemetery in Wheatland.

Bob was born 8/28/1941 in Wheatland, Iowa to Louis and Emogene Witte.

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Aug 26, 2023

Joanne Marie Wenndt, age 89 of Lowden, passed away peacefully at home in her favorite blue chair, surrounded by her family, on Saturday August 26, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 2 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden with Reverend Daniel Redhage officiating. Burial will follow in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will...

Aug 20, 2023

Lavern Schwien, age 85 of Clarence, passed away on Sunday August 20, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 26 at 11:00 AM at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence with Janet Shotwell officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 until service time at the church. Burial will be in...

Aug 20, 2023

Karen Kay Johnson, 82, of Clarence, IA died peacefully Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics surrounded by love, laughter, and her family. A memorial service for Karen will be held on Saturday, August 26 at 3:00 p.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence with Pastor Kerri Sandusky officiating. Visitation will...

Aug 19, 2023

Nona M. Scheper, age 94, passed away on Saturday August 19, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Friday August 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence with Pastor Ron Lashmit officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9:30 until service time. Burial will be in the Inland Cemetery.

Nona was...

Aug 16, 2023

Robert J. Kruckenberg, age 84 of Lowden, passed away on Wednesday August 16, 2023 at the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 21 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden with Reverend Daniel Redhage officiating. Burial will follow in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until service...

Aug 9, 2023

Gary Schreiber, age 86 of Wheatland, passed away on August 9, 2023, at the Wheatland Manor Nursing Home. Visitation will be August 19, 2023, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Wheatland beginning at 9:00 AM followed by a memorial service at 11:00 AM, with Pastor Dianne Pritchard officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery at a...

Jul 29, 2023

George J. Morden, age 96 of Lowden, passed away at the Clarence Nursing Home on Saturday July 29, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Friday August 4 at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden with Rev. Daniel Redhage officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday August 3 from 4-7 PM at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence. Burial...

Jul 28, 2023

Dale Bixler, age 86, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the Arbor Springs Care Center in West Des Moines, IA.

Dale was born in Clarence, IA on June 30, 1937 to Mearl and Dorothy (Kintzel) Bixler. He graduated from Clarence High School in 1956 and earned a degree in business from the University of Iowa...

Jul 24, 2023

James A. "Jim" Mussig, age 74 of Tipton, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, July 24, 2023. There will be a visitation at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence on Friday, July 28 from 9:00 a.m until 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in the Lowden Cemetery with military rites.

Jim was born January 12, 1949 in...

Jul 15, 2023

Kent A. Meyer, age 63 of Coralville, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Saturday July 15, 2023. Visitation will be at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence on Wednesday July 19 from 9:30 AM until 11:30 AM with burial in the Stanwood Cemetery to follow.

Kent was born August 24, 1959 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Kenneth...

Jul 9, 2023

Robert Patrick "Bob" Mulherin, 75 of Carmel, IN passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023. Bob was born April 30, 1948 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to the late Charles J. and Verna B. Mulherin. He was raised on a farm in Mechanicsville, Iowa. He was a graduate of the University of Iowa.

Bob worked as a pharmacist for...

Jul 3, 2023

Randall L. Scheer, age 66 of West Branch, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 3, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 10, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden at 10:30 am with Pastor Daniel Redhage officiating. Visitation will also be held at the church on Sunday, July 9 from 4-7 pm. Private...