Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Donald 'Don' Hornberg

Donald 'Don' Hornberg

Jan 10, 2017

Donald Don Hornberg, 84, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, in the comfort of his own home. Following Dons wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services held at this time. Memorial contributions may be directed in Dons name to this family. For further information or to send a condolence...

Donna Orr

Donna Orr

Jan 10, 2017

Donna (Mrs. James) Orr, 68, of the Iowa Veterans Home, lifelong Marshalltown resident, passed away peacefully in her sleep early in the morning of Tuesday, January 10th, at the IVH. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Iowa Veterans Home Chapel. Memorials may be directed to her family. She will be laid...

Marilyn Jean Bales

Marilyn Jean Bales

Jan 8, 2017

Marilyn Bales, 84 of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Hawkeye Care Center in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time at 10:30 a.m. Memorials may be directed to...

Annette Hilleman

Annette Hilleman

Jan 7, 2017

Annette Hilleman, 73, left her earthly body and was taken in to Jesuss loving arms on January 7, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday January 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with a public visitation held an hour before. Memorials may be directed to the family to be used at a later...

Patrick Whalen

Patrick Whalen

Jan 6, 2017

Patrick (Pat) Lee Whalen, 60, of the Iowa Veterans Home, formerly of Fort Dodge, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017. Cremation Rites have been accorded following Pats wishes. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Pat and his family. Phone 641-844-1234. Patrick Lee Whalen was born on June 7, 1956,...

Dennis Rector

Dennis Rector

Jan 6, 2017

Dennis Rector, 62, of Bondurant, died early Friday morning, January 6, 2017, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. He will be laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from...

Lloyd 'Pudge' Harvey

Lloyd 'Pudge' Harvey

Jan 4, 2017

Lloyd Pudge Harvey, 82, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, in the comfort of his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be from 9:30 until service time at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Military Honors will be...

Steven Edwards

Steven Edwards

Jan 3, 2017

Steven Edwards, age 42, of Tama, departed this life on the night of Tuesday, January 3, 2017. A memorial gathering will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family to be designated at a later date. For condolences or questions...

Marie Robertson

Marie Robertson

Jan 3, 2017

Marie Robertson (Erikson), 86, of Marshalltown passed way at Central Iowa HealthCare on January 3, 2017 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. with a public visitation held an hour beforehand at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family to be used at a...

Bruce E. Meyer

Bruce E. Meyer

Jan 2, 2017

Bruce E. Meyer, 61, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017, at the Iowa Veterans Home. Following Bruces wishes cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no public services held at this time. Memorial contributions may be directed in Bruces name to this family. For further information or to send a condolence please visit...

Norma Pfeil

Norma Pfeil

Jan 2, 2017

Norma L. Pfeil, 86, formerly of State Center, Iowa and Worthington, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at the West Marshall Chapel in State Center, Iowa. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service...

Darrel Peterson

Darrel Peterson

Jan 1, 2017

Darrel Peterson, age 76, of Marshalltown, departed this life on the morning of Sunday, January 1st, 2017, at the Grandview Heights under the care of the Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 5th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Gregg Davison of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. He will be...

Henry Cowger

Henry Cowger

Jan 1, 2017

Henry George Cowger, 66, of Marshalltown, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Grandview Heights in Marshalltown. Cremation rites have been accorded and there are currently no services scheduled. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Henry and his family.

Jerald Thede

Jerald Thede

Jan 1, 2017

Jerald Jerry Thede, age 41, after a courageous year battling cancer, left this earthly life around 1:00 in the afternoon on January 1st, 2017, at the Iowa River Hospice Home, while in the presence of his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 6, 2017, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown,...

Joyce Busse

Joyce Busse

Dec 31, 2016

Joyce L. Busse (Lempke), 84, passed away on December 31, 2016 at Grandview Heights Rehab and Healthcare in Marshalltown, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 6, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. A public visitation will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2017 from 5 - 7 p.m. at...

Hilton 'Jack' Pappas

Hilton 'Jack' Pappas

Dec 30, 2016

Hilton Duane Pappas Jack, 91, of Gladbrook, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at his home. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook. For more information or to send a condolence; please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell...

Daniel Peshel

Daniel Peshel

Dec 28, 2016

Daniel D Peshel, 81, Dozer Dan of Melbourne, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at Central Iowa Healthcare in Marshalltown. Funeral services for Dan will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 2, 2017, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Jaccie Kenyon officiating. Public visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. on Sunday,...

Gilbert'Rusty' Strait

Gilbert'Rusty' Strait

Dec 26, 2016

Gilbert Rusty Strait, 62, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on December 26, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family. There will be no services at this time. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com . Mitchell Family Funeral Home is cairn for Gilbert and his family. Phone 641-844-1234. Gilbert Russell Straight was born on December 18, 1954 in...

Dean Butters

Dean Butters

Dec 25, 2016

Russell Dean Butters, 86, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016, at the Iowa River Hospice Home with his loving family surrounding him. Funeral Services will be held at11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the church....

Dennis V. Leitz

Dennis V. Leitz

Dec 24, 2016

Dennis Leitz, 60, of Marshalltown, died suddenly at his home on Friday, December 24th. A memorial gathering honoring his life will be announced at a later date to occur in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Community. Condolences may be sent to www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Dennis and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234. Born on March 8th, 1956,...