Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Kay Stewart

Kay Stewart

Mar 13, 2026

Kay Stewart, 78, of State Center, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026 at Harmony in Marshalltown.

Funeral services for Kay will be held on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. Memorials may...

Craig Dean Kehoe

Craig Dean Kehoe

Mar 12, 2026

Craig Dean Kehoe, 73, of Conrad, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Cremation rites have been accorded and services are currently not scheduled. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is taking care of Craig and his family. Craig is survived by his children: Donald, Duane, Dale and Craig, along with his sister: Linda. He is preceded in death...

Diane Warden

Diane Warden

Mar 12, 2026

Obituary is pending and service information will be available shortly. 

Allen W. Snyder

Allen W. Snyder

Mar 10, 2026

Allen Snyder, 67, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Allen Wayne Snyder was born on June 6, 1958, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Gordon and Helen (Conrad) Snyder. He attended Marshalltown Public Schools. Allen was employed at PCA in Marshalltown and later worked at Mid-Iowa Community...

Craig Thompson

Craig Thompson

Mar 9, 2026

Craig Thompson, age 74 of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at UnityPoint Hospital Health - Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

Craig Eugene Thompson was born on January 31, 1952, in Grinnell, Iowa, the son of Carroll Eugene and Elaine Mary (Schoenbeck) Thompson. He graduated with the SEMCO Class of 1971 in Gilman, Iowa.

Craig worked as a machinist at Emerson...

Sue Breuklander

Sue Breuklander

Mar 8, 2026

Sue Breuklander, age 61 of Garwin, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at her home.

Born Susan Elizabeth McIntyre on May 27, 1964, the eldest child of Ray and Linda Sue (Robinson) McIntyre. Sue graduated from Fairfield High School. Sue became a certified nursing aide for over 25 years. She most recently worked with Alzheimer’s patients at Westbrook Acres in...

Virginia "Ginny" Bumsted

Virginia "Ginny" Bumsted

Mar 8, 2026

Virginia “Ginny” Bumsted, age 100 of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Harmony of Marshalltown.

Born Virginia Robold on October 22, 1925, in Jamaica, Queens, New York, she was the only child of Joseph and Ruth (Strom) Robold.

On June 16, 1946, Ginny was united in marriage with Alva Bumsted, a proud navy serviceman, and together they began a...

Norma Dannen

Norma Dannen

Mar 7, 2026

Norma Jean (Strever) Dannen, age 89, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 7, 2026 at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook, Iowa surrounded by her loving family.

Norma Jean Strever was born December 25, 1936 in Clarion, Iowa. She was the child of John and Melvine (Shake) Strever. She attended schools in Clarion, Webster City, Ames and Marshalltown...

Paul Wolken

Paul Wolken

Mar 5, 2026

Paul Wolken, age 86, of Le Grand, Iowa passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Funeral services for Paul will take place on Wednesday, March 11 at 2:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church of Dillon with Pastor Fred Berry officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior beginning at 1:00 PM. In...

Sharon Kaye Hatch

Sharon Kaye Hatch

Mar 5, 2026

Sharon Kaye Hatch, age 86, of Whitten, Iowa, passed away early on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown surrounded by her family.

Services for Sharon will take place on Monday, March 9th, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. She will be laid to rest at Badger Hill...

Lyle Benjamin Stolzman

Lyle Benjamin Stolzman

Mar 4, 2026

Lyle Benjamin Stolzman, 81, of Grundy Center, formerly of Conrad, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial for Lyle will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Parrish- St. Henry Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 8, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. until...

Marvin "Marv" F. Detrick

Marvin "Marv" F. Detrick

Mar 3, 2026

Marvin “Marv” Frank Detrick, a proud marine, age 81 of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in the comfort of his home with his family by his side.

Born on February 21, 1945 in Marshalltown, the son of Frank and Vernice (Schrader) Detrick. He graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in 1963 and Ellsworth Community College in 1965. Marv...

Ike Affeldt

Ike Affeldt

2026

Ike Affeldt, of State Center, was allowed to escape and the pain and suffering his joints gave and run free. He was the faithful companion of the Affeldt family and guardian of the homestead.. He is survived by his "pawrents" Phil and Jean Affeldt and many others who will greatly miss him.

Harriett Elaine Sharp

Harriett Elaine Sharp

Mar 2, 2026

Harriett (Ross) Sharp, age 92 of Inman, SC, and formerly of Marshalltown, IA, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at her home in South Carolina.

Born Harriett Elaine Ross on May 4, 1933, the daughter of Howard Arnold and Jessie Iola (Lyman) Ross. She attended Tama County, Iowa, rural schools and graduated from Toledo High School.

On April 5, 1953, Harriett...

Linda Kay Krantz

Linda Kay Krantz

Mar 1, 2026

Linda Kay Krantz, 75, died on Sunday, March 1st, 2026 at Unity Point- Marshalltown, after complications of COPD. She was surrounded by her family.

Cremation rites have been accorded, and as per Linda’s wishes, there are no services scheduled. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Linda...

Linda Kay Stewart

Linda Kay Stewart

Mar 1, 2026

Kay Stewart, 75, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Per Kay and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Kay's Celebration of Life has been rescheduled for the summer due to the weather.  Memorial contributions in Kay’s name may be directed to the Animal Rescue League or Iowa River Hospice. For questions or condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call...

Dennis Shultz

Dennis Shultz

Feb 28, 2026

Dennis LeRoy Shultz, 83, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Unity Point- Marshalltown surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services for Dennis will be held on Saturday, March 7th, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Friday, March 6th, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. also at the...

Emily Proffitt

Emily Proffitt

Feb 27, 2026

Emily Proffitt, age 35, of St. Anthony, Iowa, formerly of Marshalltown passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026.

Emily Christeen Proffitt, age 35, of St. Anthony, Iowa, passed away on February 27, 2026. She was born on November 27, 1990, to her parents, James Proffitt and Michelle Easton, who loved her deeply from the beginning.

Emily’s true compassion and dedication was to...

Juliet Dequito Arcelo

Juliet Dequito Arcelo

Feb 27, 2026

Juliet Dequito Arcelo, age 65, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at UPH- Marshalltown Hospital.

Per Juliet and her family’s wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Friday, March 6, 2026 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Juliet’s funeral service has been scheduled...

Richard Lynn Klaessy

Richard Lynn Klaessy

Feb 25, 2026

Richard Lynn Klaessy, 86, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home at the Embers Retirement Community.

A Visitation for Richard will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2026 from 2:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the Marshalltown Community College Foundation. For more information or...