Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Max E Holubar

Max E Holubar

Sep 13, 2018

Max Eugene (Gene) Holubar, 93, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare. A funeral service will be held on September 29, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, with a burial at Rose Hill Memorial Garden. For condolences please visit www.Mitchellfh.com or call (641)-844-1234. Gene was born on January 7,...

Jerrell "Jerry" Willems

Jerrell "Jerry" Willems

Sep 12, 2018

After a long illness Jerrell (Jerry) Willems, went to his heavenly home on the morning of Sept 12, 2018, surrounded by his daughters at Iowa River Hospice. Memorial services for Jerry will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Alex Post officiating.  Public visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m....

Robert Wilkens

Robert Wilkens

Sep 12, 2018

Robert John Wilkens, 87, formely of Gilman, passed away on September 12, 2018 at Grandview Heights Nursing and Rehab Center. A memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 18, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the Iowa River Hospice House...

Craig Laverne Spencer

Craig Laverne Spencer

Sep 11, 2018

Craig Laverne Spencer, Sr., 77, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 11th at home with his wife by his side and under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Craig was born September 30, 1940, in Marshalltown to Scott Calvin and Daisy Johnson Spencer.  Craig attended school in Marshalltown and was a multi-sport athlete, excelling in football and...

Mae Eckhart

Mae Eckhart

Sep 6, 2018

Eva “Mae” Eckhart, 99, of Glenwood Place, formerly of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on (PLEASE NOTE) Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.  Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated at a later date....

Sherry  Faye Roe

Sherry Faye Roe

Sep 4, 2018

Sherry Roe, age 66, of Marshalltown, passed from this life early in the morning of Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at the Unity Point Health in Keokuk, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 9, 2018, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown Iowa. Please dress casual in honor of Sherry. Memorials may be...

Deacon Irvin Vaske

Deacon Irvin Vaske

Sep 2, 2018

Deacon Irvin F. Vaske, 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa fulfilled his original marriage vow of getting to heaven with his wife’s faithful prayers.  His death came peacefully on the early morning of Sunday, September 2, 2018 at the Iowa Veterans Home with his loving family by his side. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September...

Dorothy Evans

Dorothy Evans

Sep 2, 2018

Dorothy Marquerite Evans, daughter of Charles E. and Edith V. (Nelson) Evans, was born December 20, 1920, at her parents’ home in Audubon, Iowa. She died September 2, 2018, at Rolling Green Village in Nevada, Iowa, at the age of 97.  Dorothy was baptized and confirmed on March 29, 1931, at the First Presbyterian Church in Audubon. She graduated...

Charlotte  Appelgate

Charlotte Appelgate

Sep 1, 2018

Charlotte Marie Rowden Appelgate, 99, of Marshalltown,passed away peacefully at Grandview Heights Nursing Center on September 1,Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2018, atFirst United Methodist Church in Marshalltown, at 1:30 p.m. with a visitation at the church on Wednesday, September 5, from 5-7 p.m.  For condolences please visit www.Mitchellfh.com or call (641)-844-1234.  Charlotte was born...

Leonard Raum

Leonard Raum

Aug 31, 2018

Leonard Carl Raum, 89, of Gladbrook, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2018 with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home at 10:30, with a public visitation held on Wednesday, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home starting at 5:00 and ending at 7:00 p.m. Memorial...

Hilda White

Hilda White

Aug 31, 2018

Hilda White, age 90, fondly known as the “First Lady of the White House” of Marshalltown, passed away in the peace of her daughter’s home in Grundy Center while in care of Compassus Hospice.           Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on...

Ron Riemenschneider

Ron Riemenschneider

Aug 29, 2018

Ronald “Ron” Ernest Riemenschneider, age 81, passed away in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his family, on August 29, 2018. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in State Center at 10:00 a.m. The public visitation will held on Tuesday, September 4, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church...

Mary Quam

Mary Quam

Aug 28, 2018

Under the bright light of a full moon Mary Quam passed from this life to another. Mary Ann Sanem was born on March 13, 1931 (Yes it was a Friday the 13th) in Sheldon, IA. The good luck of Friday the 13th followed her through a happy childhood on the Hayes Family Farm near Archer, Iowa. She shared many...

Les Snider

Les Snider

Aug 27, 2018

Les Snider, 61, of Marshalltown, on Monday, August 27, 2018, at home.Les had requested cremation with no services. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Les and his family Leslie Wayne Snider was born in Marshalltown, Iowa; he was the son of Donald and Carolyn Ewalt Snider. Les attended...

Betty Arterburn

Betty Arterburn

Aug 27, 2018

Betty P. Arterburn went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2018. She was born Betty Joh Powell, daughter of James Dennis and Sarah Edith (Sheets) Powell on April 27, 1927 in Lewistown, Missouri. She graduated from Edina Missouri High School in 1945.  Funeral services for Betty will be held on Friday, August 31, 2018 at 10:00 a.m....

Donald Goodman

Donald Goodman

Aug 26, 2018

Donald Goodman, age 81, of rural Marshalltown, passed away in the peace of his home with family at his side and in care of the Iowa River Hospice on the evening of Sunday, August 26th.           A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 30th, at the Immaculate Conception Oratory in Haverhill with Fr. Don...

Ruth George

Ruth George

Aug 25, 2018

Ruth Janette George, 84, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her home.  Funeral services for Ruth will be held on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 29 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown....

Anna Mae Wilson

Anna Mae Wilson

Aug 24, 2018

The generous and faithful spirit of Anna Mae Wilson, age 72, of Marshalltown, left this earthly life on the morning of Friday, August 24th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 29th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Fr. Alan Dietzenbach, officiating. She will...

Mary Louise Herbert-Dixon

Mary Louise Herbert-Dixon

Aug 23, 2018

Mary Louise Herbert-Dixon A burst of love and happiness named Mary Louise Goff entered the world in March of 1928 in Grinnell, Iowa. This beautiful child of God shared her gifts with her family, friends and the world until she went home to be with the Lord on August 23rd at 90 years of age. Although she was raised...

Donald "Don" Flathers

Donald "Don" Flathers

Aug 21, 2018

Donald G. Flathers, 56, of Marshalltown, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Unity Point Health in Marshalltown.  Funeral services for Don will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Friday, August 24 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. also at the church. Memorials...