Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Marie Sandage

Marie Sandage

Feb 11, 2012

Mrs. Marie Sandage, 86, died Saturday evening, February 11, 2012 at the Iowa River Hospice House. Services for Mrs. Sandage are pending at the Murdoch Funeral Home, 511 Main St, Central City, IA. PH: 319-438-6113. Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with her local care.

Bonnie Girton Wolken

Bonnie Girton Wolken

Feb 11, 2012

Bonnie Girton Wolken, 77, of Marshalltown, died Saturday night, February 11, at the Iowa River Hospice House with her loving family at her side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 16, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Karen Cluts of the Elim Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Wednesday...

Calvin Goecke

Calvin Goecke

Feb 10, 2012

Calvin Warren Goecke, 88, spent most of January in a hospital, eventually being released to his family at home. On the morning of February 10, 2012, he passed away to his heavenly home. Visitation will be held at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, Marshalltown, Iowa from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, February 13, 2012. Funeral services will be held...

Richard D. Means

Richard D. Means

Feb 9, 2012

Mr. Richard D. Means, 82, died Thursday morning, February 9, 2012 at the Iowa Veterans Home. Services for Mr. Means are pending at the Coburn Funeral Home, Colfax, Iowa. Ph: 515-674-3155 Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with his local care.

William Weston

William Weston

Feb 8, 2012

William Willy Weston, 42, of Marshalltown passed away February 8, 2012 at the Iowa River Hospice House.Honoring his wishes, no services will be held at this time. For condolences or questions, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for William and his family.He is survived by his daughter, Icie Weston of Marshalltown; his...

Kathleen Gilge

Kathleen Gilge

Feb 6, 2012

Kathleen Ann (Jerry) Gilge, 64, of Garwin, died Monday evening, February 6, at her home with her loving family at her side. Honoring her wishes, no services will be held at this time. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Kathleen and her family. Ph. 641-844-1234. Born Kathleen...

Gary Pugh

Gary Pugh

Feb 6, 2012

Gary Thurman Pugh, 67, of Melbourne, died early Monday morning, February 6 under the care of Iowa River Hospice, at his home with family and friends at his bedside.Memorial services conducted under the guidance of the family will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, at the New Horizon Methodist Church in Melbourne with Pastor Brian Oliver and...

Harley G. Wolfe

Harley G. Wolfe

Feb 5, 2012

Mr. Harley G. Wolfe, 69, died Sunday evening, February 5, 2012 at the Iowa Veterans Home. Services are pending at the Haudenshield Funeral Home, 2104 Kunkel Lane, Kieler, WI 53812. Ph: 608-568-3550 The Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Wolfe's local care.

James Friederich

James Friederich

Feb 5, 2012

James M. Friederich, long time Sumner resident and business manager passed away at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown on Sunday, February 5, 2012. Jay was the proprietor at the Sumner Variety Store from 1959 through 1972. After the Variety Store, Jay also owned Jays Caf and The Cobbler Shop. Jay was involved in the Sumner community as a member...

Betty Lear

Betty Lear

Feb 5, 2012

Betty L. Lear, 65, of Marshalltown, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the University of Iowa Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held an hour prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to the family at this time....

Ilse Eatwell

Ilse Eatwell

Feb 4, 2012

Ilse Eatwell, 84, of Marshalltown, died early Saturday morning, February 4, at the Village Senior Care in Waukee with her loving family at her side. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 7, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Marshalltown with Pastor Mike Herschberger officiating. Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the services. Memorials may...

Olive Showalter

Olive Showalter

Feb 1, 2012

Olive Showalter, 100, of the Gilman area, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at Villa Del Sol Nursing Home where she was residing.Memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A luncheon will follow the service. Burial will be at the Prairie View Cemetery in Gilman at...

Judy Fricke

Judy Fricke

Feb 1, 2012

Judy Fricke, 74, of Marshalltown, died early Wednesday morning, February 1, at the Iowa River Hospice House with her loving family at her side. The family wishes to express their thanks to the caring staff at Iowa River Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Iowa River Hospice, 502 Plaza Heights Road, Marshalltown, Iowa, 50158.Funeral services...

Fern L. Defrance

Fern L. Defrance

Jan 31, 2012

Fern Lucelle DeFrance, 97, of Marshalltown, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Grandview Heights Nursing and Rehab.Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Turner Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. with a breif service at 6:15 p.m.Thursday, February 2, 2012,at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may...

Jean Marie Iverson

Jean Marie Iverson

Jan 31, 2012

Jean Marie Iverson, 70, of the Villa del Sol, died Tuesday, January 31, 2011. Services for Jean Marie will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 8, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation for Jean Marie will be held from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will take place at a later date...

Mary Daugherty

Mary Daugherty

Jan 31, 2012

Mary Rena Daugherty, 73, of Marshalltown, died Monday, January 31, 2012 at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Her death came peacefully at 5:05 p.m. with family at her side.Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 6, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastors Charles Daugherty and Dustin Brown officiating. Visitation will be held from...

Kathleen Meyer

Kathleen Meyer

Jan 27, 2012

Kathy Meyer , 57 of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012 at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center in Marshalltown.There will be no formal service at this time. For condolences please visit: www.mitchellfh.com . Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown is caring for Kathy and her family. Phone 641-844-1234.Kathleen Ann Hart was born on February 9, 1954 in...

David R. Lawrence

David R. Lawrence

Jan 23, 2012

Mr. David R. Lawrence, 54, died Monday morning, January 23, 2012 at the Iowa Veterans Home. Services are pending at Rush Family Care Services in Onawa, Iowa Ph: 712-423-3293. Mitchell Family Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Lawrence's local care.

Ava Mae Otta

Ava Mae Otta

Jan 22, 2012

Ava Mae Otta, the infant daughter of Jesse Otta and Whitney Bunting of Garwin, was born into heaven on Sunday, January 22, at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.A private family service will be held at a later date. For condolences or questions, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call (641) 844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Ava and...

James Lowell Schmidt

James Lowell Schmidt

Jan 18, 2012

James L. Schmidt, 61, of Marshalltown, died Wednesday, January 18th, at his home.Private family services will be held at a later date. He will be laid to rest in Minnesota in the family lot. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jim and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234.Born on...