Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Beverly Dougherty

Beverly Dougherty

Nov 27, 2019

Beverly “Bev” Dougherty, 81, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her husband Dick and her family lovingly at her side. A Funeral Mass for Bev will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Saint Francis of Assisi Parish: Saint Henry Church at 11:00 a.m. A visitation...

Florene "Flo" Scheffert

Florene "Flo" Scheffert

Nov 26, 2019

Florene E. Scheffert, 92, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, surrounded by her loved ones. A Celebration of Flo’s life will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed...

Louise Marie Ulch

Louise Marie Ulch

Nov 25, 2019

Louise Marie Ulch, age 91, of Glenwood Place in Marshalltown, formerly of Gladbrook, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019, at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown. Louise has donated her body to the University of Iowa School of Medicine in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the American Legion Hall, Gladbrook....

Eldon "Butch" Loffgren

Eldon "Butch" Loffgren

Nov 23, 2019

On November 23, 2019 Eldon (Butch) Loffgren Passed from this life at Iowa River Hospice. Born on June 22, 1933 in Collins, Iowa to Carl Loffgren and Erma Loffgren Keeler. His siblings included Ralph Loffgren and Sandra Uhde. Butch was educated in the Albion School District. His residences included Albion and Holiday Lake. In later years he lived in...

Cathrine Lake

Cathrine Lake

Nov 22, 2019

Cathrine Ann “Katy” Lake, age 89, of Marshalltown, passed away at her home Friday, November 22, 2019, under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Cremation rites have been given and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. December 7th at St Francis of Assis Parish – St. Henry’s Church in Marshalltown. Private burial will be at...

Darlene Lunsford

Darlene Lunsford

Nov 21, 2019

Darlene Lunsford, 90, of Marshalltown, Iowa was called home in the early hours of the morning on Thursday, November 21, 2019. Funeral services for Darlene will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday,...

Charles "Charlie" Cochran

Charles "Charlie" Cochran

Nov 20, 2019

Charles Erwin Cochran was born July 25, 1935, in Columbiana, Ohio, to Erwin Cochran and Florence Gehrig Cochran. He graduated from Berea High School in 1953 and attended the College of Wooster for two years. In l958, he graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College with a B.A. in English. He served in the U.S. Army as a Personnel Specialist from June...

Sharon Myers

Sharon Myers

Nov 20, 2019

Sharon Myers, 63, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Iowa River Hospice, in Marshalltown, with her family by her side.  She was born September 21, 1956 in Waterloo, Iowa, to Margaret and Rudolph Blackstock.  She was married to Carl (Butch) Myers.  She loved running her Limo service (Ma and Pa's Limousine Service). She enjoyed classic cars...

Cletus Heinrichs

Cletus Heinrichs

Nov 20, 2019

Cletus Heinrichs, 87, (known as Tiger to his loved ones), was born in Carroll, Iowa on January, 26th, 1932, to Herman and Eleanora (Koenig) Heinrichs. Clete grew up in Arcadia, Iowa. Clete was an all-around athelete. He jokingly told his children that after he graduated from Arcadia, that the high school had to merge with two other schools to...

Francis Dale Rawlings

Francis Dale Rawlings

Nov 20, 2019

Francis “Dale” Rawlings, 79, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away in the early hours of the morning on November 20, 2019 at Unity Point Health Marshalltown with his loving wife, Carmen, at his side.  Per Dale’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services are planned at this time. For more information or to send a condolence please...

Bernard "Bernie" Dyke

Bernard "Bernie" Dyke

Nov 17, 2019

Bernard “Bernie” Dyke, age 74, of the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, passed away Sunday morning, November 17, 2019, at the Iowa Veterans Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 21st at the Chapel of the Iowa Veterans Home. Burial will be in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, IA. Visitation will be held from 9:30...

Fern Jackson

Fern Jackson

Nov 16, 2019

Fern Jackson, 71, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Iowa Veterans Home with her family at her side. A public graveside service for Fern will be held on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 12:30 p.m. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery where military honors will be rendered. For more information or to send a...

Ma Than Nu

Ma Than Nu

Nov 16, 2019

Ma Than Nu, 51, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at her home and under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home.   Funeral Services for Ma Than Nu, will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will start at 9:00 a.m. until the...

Kenneth Kups

Kenneth Kups

Nov 15, 2019

Kenneth Eugene Kups, 85, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare in Marshalltown in care of Iowa River Hospice.   Memorial services for Kenneth will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held prior to the service, starting...

Michael Richard  Matney

Michael Richard Matney

Nov 13, 2019

Michael R. Matney, 59, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Cremation rites have been given and a memorial service will be held at a later date.  The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Michael and  his family.  Memorials may be sent to the funeral home to be...

Rita Edel

Rita Edel

Nov 13, 2019

Rita C. Edel, age 91, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 19 at St. Francis of Assisi Parish – St. Henry’s Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be Monday from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Mitchell...

Gaylord Lenning

Gaylord Lenning

Nov 11, 2019

Gaylord E Lenning, 89, of Marshalltown, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown.   A Mass of Christian Burial for Gaylord will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi- St Henry Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be one hour prior to the mass, starting at...

Thomas W Morgan, Jr.

Thomas W Morgan, Jr.

Nov 11, 2019

Thomas W. Morgan Jr., 88, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed on in the early hours of a snowy Veteran’s Day on Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with his wife at his side.  Funeral services for Tom will be held Saturday, November 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home.  Burial will follow with...

Vivian Stalzer

Vivian Stalzer

Nov 10, 2019

Vivian Stalzer, age 91, of Haverhill, passed away on Sunday morning, November 10th, at the Grandview Heights in Marshalltown.           Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 13th, at the Immaculate Conception Oratory in Haverhill. She will be laid to rest in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery at Haverhill. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m....

Joan Shuler

Joan Shuler

Nov 10, 2019

Joan Elizabeth Shuler, 75, of Toledo, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her home under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi- Saint Mary Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be one hour prior to...