Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa
Lavern German
Nov 15, 2017
LaVern German, 87, of State Center, departed this earthly life surrounded by his family on the morning of Wednesday, November 15th, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 18th, at Trinity Lutheran Church in State Center with Reverend Mike Maddick officiating. He will be laid to rest at...
Orville Edler
Nov 14, 2017
Orville Cappy Edler, 95, of Anderson, South Carolina, formerly a longtime resident of State Center, Iowa, passed away at Brookdale of Anderson on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at St. John Lutheran Church north of State Center. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November...
Kenneth 'Kenny' Ferrin
Nov 11, 2017
Kenneth Kenny Ferrin, 69, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with his loving family by his side. A public visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home where Kennys family will be present to greet friends. In lieu...
Katherine Lucy Buchwald
Nov 11, 2017
Katherine Buchwald, longtime Marshalltown resident, most recently of Ames and Story City, departed this earthly life after being here three days short of 96 years. Her life was full of laughter and love and it was time to go see her friends and family above. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 18th, at the Mitchell...
Christel Tiger
Nov 9, 2017
Christel Tiger, 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services for Christel will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Faith Assembly of God with Pastor Dave Martin officiating. Public visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Following services, Christel will be...
Randall 'Randy' Meyer
Nov 8, 2017
Randall Randy Allen Meyer, 61, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away in the comfort of his home on November 8, 2017. Memorial services for Randy will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Bonser officiating. Public visitation will be held one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers,...
Michael Alan Bohlke
Nov 6, 2017
Michael Alan Bohlke passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 in the comfort of his home. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home starting at 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. A small prayer service will be held following the Visitation. Michael leaves behind his siblings Deb (Dennis) Brezina,...
Jorge Cervantes-Garcia
Nov 5, 2017
Jorge Cervantes-Garcia, 32, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at the Mitchell family funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, before Jorge returns to Mexico. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com or phone 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family...
Jerry Waltemeyer
Nov 5, 2017
Jerry JW Duane Waltemeyer, 77, of State Center, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Memorial services for Jerry will be held on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be prior; starting at 6:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the...
Robert Aldrich
Nov 5, 2017
Robert J. Aldrich, 70, of Melrose, Iowa, and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on November 5, 2017 in Des Moines, Iowa. Robert James Aldrich was born on January 4, 1947 in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was the son of Berdell and Frances (Bwol) Aldrich. He attended school in Garwin and graduated with the Class of 1965. He played basketball,...
Nathan Moody
Nov 4, 2017
Nathan Nate Moody, 84, of Marshalltown, passed away at his home on November 4, 2017. Funeral services for Nate will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be prior to the service; starting at 12:00 p.m. The family requests that you dress casual. Memorials may be...
Paw Naw
Nov 4, 2017
Paw Naw, 83, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Unity Point Health in Waterloo. Funeral services for Paw will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will start at 1:30 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to...
Richard Lyman
Oct 30, 2017
Richard Lewis Lyman, 77, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of the Marshalltown/Tama area, stepped into heaven on October 30, 2017, at Fleur Heights Care Center in Des Moines. Richard Dick Lyman was born on August 25, 1940 at the Deaconess Hospital in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was the son of Evan and Margaret (Calloway) Lyman. Dick attended school in the...
Henry Louis Hartwig
Oct 29, 2017
Henry Hartwig, 80, of State Center, passed away on October 29, 2017. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 5, 2017, from 3:00 until 5:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home, 1209 Iowa Avenue W, Marshalltown. The family will be having a private burial on Monday, November 6, 2017, at Hillside Cemetery in State Center. In lieu of flowers...
Barbara Soorholtz
Oct 29, 2017
Barbara Jean Soorholtz Barbara Jean Soorholtz, a.k.a. as Babs, passed away at UnityPoint Health Hospital Marshalltown on October 29th at age 85 with her family by her side. She was born on May 25, 1932, to Clara Petersen (Herbert) (Jackson) and Clifford Herbert in Marshalltown. After schooling in Marshalltown and Denver, she graduated from East High School in Denver,...
Tim O'Connor
Oct 27, 2017
Timothy Timmy OConnor, 41, of Ames, formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away at home on October 27, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until service time at 5:00 p.m. Following the service, all are invited to join the family...
Jerry Martin Jr.
Oct 25, 2017
Jerry Nooner Bug L. Martin Jr., 42, of Des Moines, Iowa, died on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. Funeral services for Jerry will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, with Keith Taylor officiating. Public visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until services begin. Memorial contributions may be...
Dudley Krier
Oct 25, 2017
Dudley Krier, 64, of Des Moines, formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. The family will be holding a Memorial Gathering at the Northwest Senior Center at 5101 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. on November 16, 2017. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell...
Ronald 'Dean' Propst
Oct 24, 2017
Ronald Dean Propst, 71, of Tama, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with his loving family by his side. Funeral services for Dean will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Boyle officiating. Public visitation will be held from...

