Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Mary Lou Erikson

Mary Lou Erikson

Sep 26, 2018

Mary Lou Erikson, 82, of Marshalltown, Iowa, formally of Gilman, Iowa passed away on the early morning of Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Unity Point Health Marshalltown. Funeral services for Mary Lou will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home.  Public visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until services begin...

Delores Roberts

Delores Roberts

Sep 23, 2018

Delores E. Roberts, age 81, of Ramsey Village in Des Moines, departed this earthly life on the evening of Sunday, September 23, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the services. Memorials may be directed to the...

Edwina Marshall

Edwina Marshall

Sep 22, 2018

Edwina M. Marshall, 56, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018, in the comfort of her own home. Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services held with the funeral home at this time. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family. For further information or to send a...

Wanda Idella Severidt

Wanda Idella Severidt

Sep 19, 2018

Wanda Severidt, 98, of Glenwood Place, formerly of the Green Mountain area, passed away on September 19, 2018, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, September 24, 2018, at the Green Mountain United Church of Christ in Green Mountain. Visitation will be on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at...

Daniel M Schmitt

Daniel M Schmitt

Sep 18, 2018

Daniel Matthew Schmitt was born on February 23, 1930 in Tipton, Kansas to Mathias and Leona (Beck) Schmitt. He grew up and attended school in Tipton, graduating from Tipton High School in 1948. After his graduation, Dan moved to Ames and attended school at Iowa State University, studying Agriculture. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force and...

Kevin  Lageschulte

Kevin Lageschulte

Sep 16, 2018

Kevin Lageschulte, 63, passed away September 16, 2018 of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and pancreatic cancer, in the comfort of his home with his wife and family at his side.  He was born on June 24, 1955 in Waverly, Iowa to Paul and Betty (Baskins) Lageschulte. He graduated from Waverly High School, participating in Track and Field, Cross Country and...

Ruejean A. Hill

Ruejean A. Hill

Sep 15, 2018

RueJean A. Hill, age 94, longtime Gilman area resident, passed away early in the morning hours of Saturday, September 15th, at the Solon Nursing Care Center in Solon.           Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 19th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be from noon until the service time. For condolences, please...

Violet  Elaine Waterman

Violet Elaine Waterman

Sep 15, 2018

Violet Elaine Waterman, 82, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her loving family by her side. Memorial services for “Elaine” will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Jacob Rahrig officiating.  Public visitation will be...

Marvin  Duane Borton

Marvin Duane Borton

Sep 15, 2018

Marvin Duane Borton left us to be reunited with his mother and other loved ones in heaven on September 15, 2018 at 12:50 a.m. Per Marv’s request there will be no funeral or visitation but a celebration of life at Vaughn’s Pub will be held on September 20 at 4:00 p.m. 22North 1st Ave. Marv was born on October...

Donald "Don" Spence

Donald "Don" Spence

Sep 13, 2018

Donald “Don” David Spence, 84, of Haverhill, Iowa, passed away on the morning of Thursday, September 13, 2018, in the comfort of his own home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 22 at the Immaculate Conception Oratory in Haverhill with Fr. Alan Dietzenbach officiating. Don will be laid to rest in...

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...