Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Dorothy Freiboth

Dorothy Freiboth

Jun 23, 2021

Dorothy J. Freiboth, 96, of Dillon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Friends and family are invited to a graveside service for Dorothy on Saturday, June 26 at 1:00 P.M. at Marietta Cemetery. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Dorothy...

Doreen Hasenwinkel

Doreen Hasenwinkel

Jun 23, 2021

Doreen Herta Hasenwinkel went to be with our Lord on June 23, 2021. She spent her life helping other people. Doreen was born February 22, 1939, in Cherokee, Iowa, to Arnold and Herta Hasenwinkel.  Her name was a combination word from her grandmother's names; Doris and Pauline. She attended Aurelia Consolidated School, where she starred in basketball. She graduated...

Ted Clifton Sorem

Ted Clifton Sorem

Jun 22, 2021

Ted Clifton Sorem, 57, of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021. Memorial services for Ted will be held on Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place prior to the service; from 12:30 p.m. until 2 pm. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more...

Barbara  Edel

Barbara Edel

Jun 20, 2021

Barbara Edel (Groover) age 70, of Marshalltown, passed away early morning on Sunday, June 20, 2021. At this time cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service for Barbara will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior...

Andrew Joseph Schmidt

Andrew Joseph Schmidt

Jun 17, 2021

Andrew “Andy” J. Schmidt, 45 years young, of Cedar Rapids, passed away June 17, 2021. Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Andy and his family. For questions or to...

Helen Knoll

Helen Knoll

Jun 17, 2021

For those unable to attend, services will be available at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ . Helen L. Knoll, 89, resident of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home. A Mass of Christian Burial for Helen will take place on Wednesday, July 7 at 10:30 A.M. at...

Juanita Rhodes Gile

Juanita Rhodes Gile

Jun 17, 2021

Juanita Mae (Rhodes) Gile, age 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away at the Specialty Care Facility in Eldora, IA and entered into her heavenly home on Thursday, June 17th, 2021.  Visitation to be held on Friday, June 25th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, IA from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a memorial service beginning at...

Eric Jacobson

Eric Jacobson

Jun 16, 2021

Eric Tod Jacobson, 52, of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Eric’s family will host a graveside service at Stavanger Cemetery on Saturday evening, July 24 at 7:30 P.M. For further information or to send his family a condolence...

Arlan Gunderson

Arlan Gunderson

Jun 14, 2021

Lifelong farmer and beloved husband, Arlan A. Gunderson, 90, of Union, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Funeral Services for Arlan will take place on Friday, June 18 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning...

Duane "Bub" Brinkman

Duane "Bub" Brinkman

Jun 14, 2021

Duane L. “Bub” Brinkman, 92, of Marshalltown, formerly of Clarion, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 14, 2021. Born September 25, 1928 in Dows, Iowa, he was the only son of Charles “Chuck” and Freda (Larson) Brinkman. While attending school in Clarion, he met the love of his life, June “Elaine” Dahlgren. They were united in...

Bonnie Elvina Schippers

Bonnie Elvina Schippers

Jun 11, 2021

Bonnie E Schippers, 96, passed away peacefully at the Iowa Veterans Home on June 11, 2021, with her loving family by her side.   Funeral services for Bonnie will be held on Wednesday, June 16th at 11 AM with a visitation 1 hour prior at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. The family invites attendants to a luncheon at the funeral home...

Valerian John Hanzelka

Valerian John Hanzelka

Jun 11, 2021

Valerian “Val” John Hanzelka passed peacefully at Iowa River Hospice on the evening of June 11th, 2021, and awoke to Heaven’s sun. The family would especially like to thank the staff at Iowa River Hospice Home for bringing comfort and peace to Val’s final week, and the care they provided in assisting his journey to heaven is greatly appreciated....

Larry Decamp

Larry Decamp

Jun 10, 2021

Larry DeCamp, 77, of Ankeny, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 10, 2021 while traveling in Murray, Utah. Per the wishes of Larry and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 24 at 10:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, 1209 Iowa Ave., Marshalltown, Iowa. He will...

Merlin "Mert" Klaas

Merlin "Mert" Klaas

Jun 8, 2021

Merlin “Mert” Klaas, 87, of Rhodes is forever fishing after his peaceful passing at home on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 under the care of Mary Greeley Hospice. Funeral services for Mert will take place on Monday, June 14 at 11:00 A.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, 1209 Iowa Ave W., Marshalltown, with burial following at Rose Hill Memorial Garden....

James Dixon

James Dixon

Jun 8, 2021

James Morris Dixon entered into eternal life and the arms of his Savior June 8, 2021. Jim was born September 11, 1935 to Lyle and Emily (Mitchell) Dixon in Bancroft, IA.  He grew up in the lime-light of the carnival, with a home base in Marshalltown. He married Joanne (Gummert) in 1954. They later divorced but together they had...

Ellen Harbaugh

Ellen Harbaugh

Jun 7, 2021

**PLEASE NOTE: Date of Death for Ellen was May 9, 2021. We have changed this on our website to reflect the upcoming service times.** Ellen L. Harbaugh passed away peacefully, as the sun was setting on May 9, 2021 at the age of 77.   Ellen was born in Belleville, IL on December 17, 1943 to Henry and Veranda Stork....

Frank "Dick" Needs

Frank "Dick" Needs

Jun 7, 2021

Frank Richard “Dick” Needs, 79, of Laurel, Iowa, passed away suddenly on the evening of June 7, 2021 at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown surrounded by his family. Services for Frank will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. at the Ferguson Bible Church. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, June 10,...

George Wait

George Wait

Jun 7, 2021

George Roy Wait, 70, of Union, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 7, 2021, with his family by his side. George was born in Greeley, Colorado to Galen and Harriet Kemry Wait, on October 30, 1950. George grew up and went through his grade school years in Routt County, Colorado, in a...

Robert Willits

Robert Willits

Jun 6, 2021

Robert Dean Willits, 85, of Marshalltown, passed away early on the morning of Sunday, June 6, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home. Funeral services for Robert will be held on Saturday, June 12 at 5:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, with a visitation taking place prior from 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. A private...

Dale Robert Baker, Sr.

Dale Robert Baker, Sr.

Jun 5, 2021

Dale Robert Baker, Sr., 63, of Marshalltown, passed away June 5, 2021, at Accura Healthcare. A funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 10th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. Thursday until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Memorial...