Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

L. Lorene Walker

L. Lorene Walker

Oct 12, 2020

Lorene Walker, age 93, of Marshalltown, formerly of Moravia, Iowa, passed away on early Monday morning, October 12, 2020 at Glenwood Place in Marshalltown under the care of Iowa Hospice. Her family would like to thank Iowa Hospice and all of the staff at Glenwood Place for their excellent care - especially Pam Wells, Administrator. A private funeral service...

Alberta "Woody" Glenn

Alberta "Woody" Glenn

Oct 11, 2020

Alberta “Woody” Glenn, age 76, of Montour, passed away at home on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Services for Woody will be held on Thursday, October 15 at 1:30 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with a burial to follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour.  A visitation will take place one hour prior, beginning at 12:30 P.M.  Memorials may...

James Conaway

James Conaway

Oct 9, 2020

James Theodore Conaway, 72, of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, October 9, 2020. In accordance with his wishes, cremation rites have been given. Jim's family will conduct a Celebration of Life from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 18th at 809 East State Street in Marshalltown. For further information or to send his family...

Bonnie Urhammer

Bonnie Urhammer

Oct 6, 2020

Bonnie Urhammer, age 78, of Green Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Glenwood Place where she resided. Funeral services for Bonnie will be held on Friday, October 9 at 10:30 A.M. at Green Mountain United Church of Christ, followed by burial at Green Mountain Cemetery.  A visitation will take place the night prior, Thursday, October 8...

Sharon Sommerlot

Sharon Sommerlot

Oct 6, 2020

Sharon Lee (Olson) Sommerlot, 83, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on October 6, 2020, at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Family burial will be held on Monday, October 19, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at...

Dorothy Schrad

Dorothy Schrad

Oct 6, 2020

Dorothy Schrad, 72, of Marshalltown, passed away suddenly on the evening of Tuesday, October 6th, at the UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown.  A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 10th, at St. Francis of Assisi Parish-St. Mary’s Church with Fr. Alan Dietzenbach officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Mark Patterson

Mark Patterson

Oct 3, 2020

Mark Patterson, 60, of Newton, Iowa, passed away on the morning of October 3, 2020 in the comfort of his home with his loving wife Peggy at his side. At this time cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. Memorials in Mark’s name may be directed to the Animal Rescue League. To...

Kathaleen Shepard

Kathaleen Shepard

Oct 3, 2020

Kathaleen “Kathy” Shepard, age 73, of Marshalltown, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 3, 2020.  A public visitation for Kathaleen will take place on Wednesday, October 7 at 5:00-7:00 PM at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home.  Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.  For additional information or to leave a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com...

Delores Goettsch

Delores Goettsch

Oct 3, 2020

Delores Goettsch, 79, of Brooklyn, Iowa, passed away on the morning of October 3, 2020 at home with her loving family at her side. A memorial service for Delores will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home beginning at 1:00 p.m. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, October...

Garnita Seward

Garnita Seward

Oct 2, 2020

Garnita Seward, age 90, of rural Eldora, passed early in the morning of Friday, October 2, 2020 at Eldora Specialty Care. Per the wishes of Garnita and her family, cremation rites have been accorded.   Her family is planning a private service and burial on Saturday, October 10th.  Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Garnita...

Donald Brunker

Donald Brunker

Oct 1, 2020

Donald W. Brunker, 93, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away October 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marlene and brother, Wilbert.  He is survived by brother, Robert and children David (Jean) Brunker, Maureen (Carl) Di Joseph, Patricia (Dennis) Wimmer,  Paul Brunker and Glenn (Shelley) Brunker. Don will be fondly remembered by his grandchildren and extended...

Robert Metge

Robert Metge

Oct 1, 2020

Robert William Metge, 90, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at The Shores in Pleasant Hill. Robert (Bob or Mitch) was born and raised on the family farm in State Center on March 23, 1930 to William and Leora (Gerke) Metge. Bob proudly served in the United States Navy and was a Korean War veteran. During his service...

Agnes Burns

Agnes Burns

Sep 27, 2020

Agnes J. Burns, 96, of Marshalltown passed away Sunday morning, September 27, 2020 at Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown while under the care of Iowa River Hospice. To honor her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. A graveside funeral service and burial at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Richland Center, WI, will be announced at a later date. The Mitchell...

John "Jack" Pieper

John "Jack" Pieper

Sep 27, 2020

View the funeral service live stream: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ John Burton Pieper, 89, peacefully went to join the Lord on Sunday morning, September 27th, 2020 at Unity Point Hospital in Marshalltown. His loving wife Betty was at his side. John was born in March of 1931 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. His parents, Emil and Pauline Pieper, made sure that he —...

Elizabeth "Beth" Adams

Elizabeth "Beth" Adams

Sep 27, 2020

Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Adams died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, September 27, 2020, at The Willows, where she was in respite care. She was born July 2, 1945, the eldest child of Ed and Virginia (DeButts) Adams, in Marshalltown, Iowa, where she lived most of her life. She was educated in the Marshalltown Public Schools, attended the University of...

Jeremy Brewer

Jeremy Brewer

Sep 25, 2020

Jeremy Brewer, 47, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of Friday, September 25, 2020 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. At this time cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. A family led celebration of life will take place at a later date. Condolences may be...

Feliciano Yzquierdo

Feliciano Yzquierdo

Sep 25, 2020

Feliciano Yzquierdo, 61, of Marshalltown, Iowa and formerly of Eagle Pass, Texas, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines with his family at his side. Private services and burial will be held for Feliciano. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or phone 641-844-1234. Care...

Nevin Leavy

Nevin Leavy

Sep 24, 2020

Nevin Joseph Leavy, age 23, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020.  A memorial service for Nevin will take place on Friday, October 2 at 3:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home.  A visitation will be held one hour prior beginning at 2:00 P.M. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.  For additional...

Ted Tucker

Ted Tucker

Sep 22, 2020

View the funeral service live stream: https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ Teddy Wilbur Tucker, 75, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 surrounded by family.  Funeral services for Ted will be held on Saturday, September 26th at 2:30 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with full military honors jointly given by the Harry C. Harter, Veterans of Foreign Wars...

Kenneth "Ken" Niehouse

Kenneth "Ken" Niehouse

Sep 20, 2020

Kenneth Carl Niehouse passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Ken was born on April 26, 1932 to Carl W. and Clara Schultz Niehouse in Marshalltown, Iowa. Ken graduated from Marshalltown High School in 1951. He then attended Valparaiso University in Indiana and...