Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Marlys Diehm

Marlys Diehm

May 26, 2010

Marlys Diehm, 84, of Marshalltown, died late Wednesday night, May 26th, at the MMSC. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday , May 29th, at the Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown with Pastor Scott Lothe of the Hope United Methodist Church officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Crystal Cemetery near Garwin following a...

Jeff Meling

Jeff Meling

May 25, 2010

Jeff Meling, 33, of Marshalltown, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at his home while in the care of his family and Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of...

Gary Earl Mommer

Gary Earl Mommer

May 24, 2010

Gary Earl Mommer, 69, of Gilman died Monday May 24, 2010 at home.A memorial service celebrating Garys life will be held at 11:00a.m. Thursday, May 27 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10:00a.m. until the service time. Inurnment will be in Prairie View Cemetery at Gilman. Memorials may be made in Garys honor to the...

Garry W. Kepler

Garry W. Kepler

May 23, 2010

Garry Kepler, 52, of Toledo, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Carrington Place of Toledo. Cremation rites have been accorded. The family is planning a memorial service for a future date. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Garry and his family. Phone 641-844-1234. Garry Wayne Kepler was born...

Arnie Lathrop

Arnie Lathrop

May 22, 2010

Arnie Lathrop, 72, of Marshalltown, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the Veterans Medical Center in Des Moines. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 4, 2010 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. There will be no visitation. Full Military Honors will be provided by the VFW Harry C. Harter Post #839. Memorials...

Chuck Lynk

Chuck Lynk

May 22, 2010

Charles Chuck Lynk, 69, of Marshalltown, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at MMSC with his wife by his side.Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at New Hope Christian Church. Burial will be at a future date. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to...

Gilbert Lilly

Gilbert Lilly

May 21, 2010

Gilbert Blaine Lilly, 81, of Marshalltown, died early Friday morning, May 21, 2010, at Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph 641-844-1234. Born on March...

Gerald Shollenbarger

Gerald Shollenbarger

May 21, 2010

Gerald Shollenbarger, 84, of Marshalltown died Friday, May 21, 2010, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. At Jerrys request there will be no formal service. A private graveside service will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences please visit www.mitchellfh.com The Mitch-ell Family Funeral Home is caring for Jerry and his family....

William Balzer

William Balzer

May 20, 2010

Chief Master Sergeant William (Mike) Balzer (retired), 73, of Marshalltown, died at Mary Greeley Medical Center on Thursday, May 20, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family....

Dorothy Farr

Dorothy Farr

May 20, 2010

Dorothy Ann Farr, 82, of Marshalltown, passed away May 20, 2010, at the State Center, Iowa, nursing home.Cremation rites have been accorded and her remains are interred next to her husband Dale in Riverside Cemetery. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been caring for Dorothy and her family. Phone 641-844-1234Dorothy...

Kenneth Hodgson

Kenneth Hodgson

May 19, 2010

Kenneth Dean Hodgson, 77, of the Iowa Veterans Home, formerly of Grinnell, died early Wednesday morning, May 19th, at the IVH, where he has resided since January. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 24th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. He will be laid to rest in the IVH Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Joseph Harold Stovall

Joseph Harold Stovall

May 15, 2010

Joseph Harold Stovall passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2010, at the Iowa Veterans Home at the age of 89. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home at 1209 Iowa Ave. West in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 18, 2010, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....

Eugene Alsbaugh

Eugene Alsbaugh

May 12, 2010

Eugene Earl Alsbaugh, 88, of Villa del Sol Nursing Home in Marshalltown, died Wednesday, May 12th under the care of Iowa River Hospice.Per his wishes a graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010, at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. Immediately following the service, friends are invited back to the Mitchell Family Funeral Home for fellowship...

Joleen Vajgrt

Joleen Vajgrt

May 10, 2010

Joleen Vajgrt, 59, of Marshalltown, died Monday, May 10, 2010, at Iowa River Hospice House.Graveside funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2010, at Albion Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the family. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral...

Julia Morrow

Julia Morrow

May 8, 2010

Julia Marie Morrow, 50, of Marshalltown died Saturday, May 8th. There will be no services per Julias wishes. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Julia and her family. Ph 641-844-1234.Julia was born on December 6th, 1959, in Des Moines, to Rhonda Jo (Wright) Morrow. She received her education in Des Moines graduating...

Gary Welton

Gary Welton

May 8, 2010

Gary Welton, 74, of rural Garwin, died Saturday, May 8th, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. His death came peacefully at 5:19 p.m. with his loving family gathered at his side. Gary died as a result of the injuries received when his bulldozer malfunctioned. He died doing what he loved to do. Memorial services...

Bonnie Lou Mugge

Bonnie Lou Mugge

May 6, 2010

Bonnie Lou Mugge, 64, of Conrad, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Iowa River Hospice House in Marshalltown.Bonnie has chosen to give a valued and honored gift by donating her body to the University of Iowa Medical School. A celebration of Bonnies life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 2010, at the Mitchell Family Funeral...

Louise Stevens

Louise Stevens

May 5, 2010

Louise E. Stevens, 82, of State Center, IA passed peacefully Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 at the Iowa River Hospice home in Marshalltown, IA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 9th, 2010, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com.There will be no visitation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for...

Elva M. Graham

Elva M. Graham

May 5, 2010

Elva Graham, formerly of Madison, Wisconsin, died at the age of 88 on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in Marshalltown, Iowa.Memorial services will be held at 9:00 AM Saturday, May 8 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, 1209 Iowa Avenue West, Marshalltown, Iowa and at the Community of Christ Church, 5110 Kevins Way, Madison, Wisconsin on May 8 at 6:30 pm.For...

Lena Schroder

Lena Schroder

May 5, 2010

Mrs. Lena C. Schroder, 85, died Wednesday evening, May 5, 2010 at the Iowa Veteran's Home. Services for Mrs. Schroder are pending under the professional care of Gay and Chia Funeral Home in Iowa City.