Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Bette Schultz

Bette Schultz

Jan 3, 2011

Bette Schultz, 83, of Marshalltown, died peacefully Monday, January 3, at home while under the care of her loving family and Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services for Bette will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 7, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Following services, interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Marshalltown. Visitation for Bette will be...

Ernest Hermsen

Ernest Hermsen

Jan 2, 2011

Ernest John Hermsen of the Iowa Veterans Home, formerly of Carroll and Eldora, died Sunday January 2, 2011, at the Iowa Veterans Home.A Funeral Mass will be held at the Iowa Veterans Home Chapel on Thursday, at 10:00 a.m. January 6, 2011. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 5, 2011 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. with a 6:30 rosary, at...

Dennis Vajgrt

Dennis Vajgrt

Jan 2, 2011

Dennis Allen Vajgrt, 68, of Ames, formerly of Marshalltown, died Sunday, January 2nd, in the comfort of his home with his loving wife at his side. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 8th, at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Ames with Fr. Secora as celebrant. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior...

Mike Peter

Mike Peter

Jan 1, 2011

Mike Peter, 42, of Davenport, formerly of Marshalltown and Des Moines, died Saturday morning, January 1, 2011, at his home in Davenport. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 7th, at St. Henrys Catholic Church with Fr. Don Czapla and Fr. Tom Braak officiating. Private interment will be held at a later date. Visitation will...

Stan Horak

Stan Horak

Jan 1, 2011

Services are pending under the professional care of the Locke Funeral Home, Waterloo, Iowa.

Marvin Edward Danner Sr.

Marvin Edward Danner Sr.

Dec 29, 2010

Marvin Edward Danner, Sr. 77, of Marshalltown, died early Wednesday morning, December 29th, at the MMSC.Following cremation rites, graveside memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 3rd, at the Elmwood Cemetery at LaMoille. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Marvin and his family, (641)844-1234....

Leona King

Leona King

Dec 29, 2010

Pending under the professional care of the Fratzke-Jensen Funeral Home of Storm Lake. Mrs. King is the mother of Dr. Rich King, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church.

Greg Stanley

Greg Stanley

Dec 27, 2010

Gregory Alan Stanley, 44, of Nevada, passed away on December 27, 2010, after courageously battling Diabetes, kidney failure and serious heart problems.Memorial services will be held January 3, 2011, 1:30pm at Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Burial will be held at a later date. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com . The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Greg and...

Ila M. Rook

Ila M. Rook

Dec 26, 2010

Ila Rook, 89, of Marshalltown, died Sunday, December 26th, at the MMSC.Memorial services will be held following cremation rites at 6:00 p.m. Thursday,December 30th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Immediately following the services, a luncheon will be held with the family. She will be laid to rest in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery at Haverhill. Visitation will be one-hour...

Hunter David Snider

Hunter David Snider

Dec 26, 2010

Hunter David Snider, 10, passed away on December 26th, 2010, at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center.Funeral services will be held on Friday, 10:30, December 31st, 2010, at New Hope Christian Church, 3901 South Center Street, Marshalltown. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 30th, 2010 , from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the New Hope Christian Church. Memorials may...

Carl E. Lueders

Carl E. Lueders

Dec 26, 2010

Carl Edward Lueders, of Marshalltown, was called to his Heavenly home on Sunday evening, December 26, 2010, at the age of 85.Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 31st, at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. In...

Lois Starr

Lois Starr

Dec 25, 2010

Lois Starr, 82, of Marshalltown, died late Saturday night, December 25th, at the Villa del Sol with her loving family at her side. Her death came peacefully at 11:23 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 30th, at the First Baptist Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Mitchell...

Jason C. Gramstad

Jason C. Gramstad

Dec 24, 2010

Services for Mr. Gramstad are pending under the professional care of the Major-Erickson Funeral Home of Mason City, Iowa. Phone: (641) 423-0924

Kenneth Zimmerline

Kenneth Zimmerline

Dec 24, 2010

Services for Mr. Zimmerline are pending under the professional care of the Hockenberry Family Funeral Care in Adair, Iowa. Phone: (866) 747-0731

Richard W. Jones

Richard W. Jones

Dec 24, 2010

Richard W. Jones, 90, died Thursday, December 24, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Memorial services forRichard will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 29, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery at a later date. For further information please call (641) 844-1234.Richard was born October 1, 1920,...

Don Dunham

Don Dunham

Dec 22, 2010

Don Dunham, 65, formerly of rural Dillon, currently residing in Marshalltown, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at the Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center. Funeral services and a celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 28, at the LeGrand Friends Church with Pastor Alan Mullikin officiating. Burial will take place at the LeGrand Friends Cemetery....

Dale V. Snelson

Dale V. Snelson

Dec 22, 2010

Services for Mr. Snelson are pending under the professional services of the Overton Funeral Home in Indianola. Phone: (515) 961-5121

Vita Plavets

Vita Plavets

Dec 22, 2010

Vita Plavets, 75, of Marshalltown, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial for Vita will be held Thursday, December 30, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Interment will follow services at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 29, from 5:00 p.m....

Don E. Anderson

Don E. Anderson

Dec 20, 2010

Don E. Anderson, 85, of Marshalltown, died Monday morning, December 20, 2010 at home surrounded by his family and under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Memorials...

Douglas Allen Hensley

Douglas Allen Hensley

Dec 18, 2010

Douglas Allen Hensley, 61, an icon of Marshalltown retail history best known for his trademark slogan, Come On In! passed away early Saturday morning, December 18th, at the Iowa River Hospice House with his wife and loving family at his side. Born January 15th, 1949 in Webster City, Iowa, Doug was the eldest child of Robert and Opal (Graham)...