Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Raymond Gerdes

Raymond Gerdes

Dec 12, 2018

Raymond T. Gerdes, 79, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.   Memorial services for Raymond will be held on Saturday, December 15th, 2018 at First Congregational Church. Visitation will start at 10:00 a.m. with the services following at 11:00 a.m. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Raymond and...

Chase "Biddy" Clark

Chase "Biddy" Clark

Dec 11, 2018

Chase “Biddy” Clark, 22, of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.   Funeral services for Chase will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with John Whitehead officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior; starting at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be directed to the family....

Alan Levine Erickson

Alan Levine Erickson

Dec 11, 2018

Alan Levine Erickson, loving husband of Stephanie, father of Kata and Kolby, brother, son, nephew and friend, passed away at home on December 11th surrounded by his loving family.  Alan was born on April 6, 1967 to Claire and Donald Erickson and joined five older siblings on the family farm. Being ten years younger than the next youngest child,...

Patricia Kerr

Patricia Kerr

Dec 9, 2018

Patricia “Pat” Kerr, 70, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Sunday December 9, 2018 at Unity Point Health in Marshalltown.   Funeral services for Pat will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Iowa River Church of the Brethren with Pastor Jennifer Daniel officiating.  Public visitation will be held from 5 pm – 7 pm...

Mary Randall

Mary Randall

Dec 6, 2018

Mary Randall, age 82, of Sheffield, formerly of Clive, passed away early in the morning of Thursday, December 6th, at the Sheffield Care Center.                     A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 11th, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake with Fr. Gossman officiating. Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the services at the...

Dorothy  Irene Buchan

Dorothy Irene Buchan

Dec 6, 2018

Dorothy Irene (Moody) Buchan, 100, cherished matriarch of the Buchan family, passed away on December 6, 2018, at the Iowa Veterans Home. A private family service will be held in her honor. Dorothy’s family would like to thank the staff of Malloy 3 South of the Iowa Veterans Home for their genuine and thoughtful care for Dorothy.  Memorial contributions...

Denise  L. Weidler

Denise L. Weidler

Dec 6, 2018

Denise L. Weidler, 65 of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2018 in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services for Denise will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating.  There will be no visitation prior to services.  Memorial contributions may be directed in Denise’s name to...

Dale Gibbs

Dale Gibbs

Dec 6, 2018

Dale Gibbs, age 86, of Conrad, passed away Thursday, December 6th, at the Iowa Veterans Home where he has resided since August of 2008.           Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 10th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Family and friends are encouraged to dress casual to honor Dale’s life. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00...

Anthony  "Tony"  Cruz

Anthony "Tony" Cruz

Dec 3, 2018

Anthony “Tony” Cruz passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home with his family by his side. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home at 10:30, with a time of fellowship to follow. The family has encouraged any guests to wear blue...

Winifred Thompson

Winifred Thompson

Dec 3, 2018

Winifred Thompson, 100, of State Center, passed away on Monday, December 3rd, at Unitypoint Health in Marshalltown.           Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 8th, at the First Presbyterian Church in State Center with Rev. Tom Bower officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Clemons Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until...

Floyd E. Case

Floyd E. Case

Dec 1, 2018

Floyd E. Case, 82, of Conrad, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Oakview Nursing Home in Conrad. Memorial services will be (held by the family) of Floyd at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church of Albion, Iowa, with Pastor Charles Flick officiating.  Memorial contributions may be directed in Floyd’s name to...

Helene Edel

Helene Edel

Dec 1, 2018

Helene Anne Edel, 86, of Marshalltown, peacefully passed away at her home on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Helene Anne Schemmel was born on September 2, 1932 in Granville, Iowa to Alphonse and Rose Spieler Schemmel. Helene graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1950 and went on to receive her Associates Degree in Office Administration from Ottumwa Heights. Immediately...

David Hulen

David Hulen

Dec 1, 2018

David Hulen, age 74, formerly of Monroe, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 1st, at the Iowa Veterans Home where he has resided since July of 2009.           Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Iowa Veterans Home Chapel with Chaplain Angela Doty officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Iowa Soldiers Home Cemetery with...

Ronald Monk

Ronald Monk

Nov 30, 2018

Ronald Edward Monk, 86, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Unity Point in Marshalltown.   Memorial visitation for Ronald will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell...

Clara Rose Barker

Clara Rose Barker

Nov 30, 2018

Clara Rose (Rosie) Barker, 85, of Marshalltown died on November 30, 2018 at Grandview Heights Nursing and Rehab Center in Marshalltown, Iowa. She rejoins Phil, her husband of 67 years; heaven will never be the same. Funeral services for Rosie will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 4, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Public visitation will be...

Barbara Lee Davis

Barbara Lee Davis

Nov 29, 2018

Barbara Lee Davis, 79, of State Center, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at the Israel Hospice Home in Ames. Visitation will be on Sunday, December 2, from 3 - 5 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Services will be held on Monday, December 3, at 10:30 a.m. at St....

Rigoberto "Rigo" Victor Martinez

Rigoberto "Rigo" Victor Martinez

Nov 28, 2018

Rigoberto Victor Martinez, 76, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family and under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home.   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marshalltown with burial to follow at Riverside...

Joseph Rummells

Joseph Rummells

Nov 27, 2018

Joseph Wayne Rummells, 69, of West Branch, was born April 4, 1949, to Donald Dean Rummells and Betty Lou (Workman) Rummells. After an extended illness, Joe left this life peacefully at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, on November 27, 2018.   A graduate of West Branch High School; Northern Iowa Community College in Mason City; and Harper College in...

Jean Ellen Roberts

Jean Ellen Roberts

Nov 25, 2018

Jean Ellen Roberts, 69, of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral services for Jean will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at New Hope Christian Church with Pastor Kerry Jech officiating.  Public visitation will be held one hour prior to services. ...

Marlene Langbehn

Marlene Langbehn

Nov 24, 2018

Marlene May Langbehn died November 24, 2018 at Westbrook Acres, Gladbrook, IA. Marlene was born on May 30, 1932 at Marshalltown, the daughter of Lloyd and Edith (Richards) Zink.She was married on October 15, 1949 at Marshalltown to John D. Langbehn. John died in 1997 and Marlene was married on April 9, 2003 at Pharr, TX to Marlow Appelwick....