Obituaries

Apr 1, 2007

Ervin Ab Walkup, 71, of State Center, died Sunday, April 1st, at the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services and a celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 5th, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Gary MacManus officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Hillside Cemetery at State...

Mar 31, 2007

Lori Ann (Maulsby) Klingbeil, 47, of Marcus, Iowa, died Saturday, March 31st, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral services and a celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 7th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Friends may call at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 6-8:00 p.m. on...

Mar 31, 2007

Alice Lofgreen, 90, of the Glenwood Place in Marshalltown, formerly of Montezuma and the Bobcat Estates in Marshalltown, died early Saturday morning, March 31st, at the Glenwood Place while in care of the Iowa Hospice. Funeral services and a celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 2nd, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with...

Mar 30, 2007

Mildred Tiny Douds, 83, of Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center, died Friday morning, March 30th, while under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Her death came peacefully with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 3rd, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest in the Riverside...

Mar 30, 2007

Catherine Kay Hockett, 92, of Marshalltown, died early Friday morning, March 30th, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center while in care of the Iowa River Hospice.Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 2nd, at St. Marys Catholic Church with Fr. Jim Miller as celebrant. She will be laid to rest in the Riverside...

Mar 26, 2007

Dale Landt, 78, of Union, died Monday morning, March 26th, at his home. Memorial services and a celebration of Dales life will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Rev. Arlen Daleske of the Honey Creek - New Providence Friends Church officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Union...

Mar 25, 2007

Linda (Andrews) Fann, 61, of 1602 Elder Drive, Marshalltown, died Sunday, March 25th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines from complications of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, a lung-liver condition in the blood. Funeral services and a celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 31st, at the New Hope Christian Church with Pastor...

Mar 24, 2007

Douglas Swearingen, 72, of Marshalltown, died Saturday afternoon, March 24th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Private family memorial services will be held. There will be no public visitation; however a register book will be available this week. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to his family. The Mitchell...

Mar 23, 2007

Dr. John W. Fanton, 59, of Portland, Oregon, died Friday, March 23rd, at the Oregon Health and Science University. Private graveside services for the immediate family will be held at the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. To honor his longtime commitment to education, the Dr. John W. Fanton Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established. Memorials to this may...

Mar 22, 2007

Mar 22, 2007

Dewey Adams, 82, formerly of Waterloo, died Thursday, March 22nd, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law near New Providence. Funeral services and a celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 26th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with Randy Crane, hospice chaplain, officiating. He will be laid to rest at...

Mar 21, 2007

Rose Vajgrt, 93, of Marshalltown, died early Wednesday morning, March 21st, at the Southridge Nursing and Rehab Center while in their care and of the Iowa River Hospice. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with Dr. Rich King of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Friends may call at the...

Mar 21, 2007

Charles Chuck Klosterman, 52, of Marshalltown, passed away, Wednesday evening, March 21, 2007 while under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Memorial services and a celebration of his life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 28th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Haverhill. Visitation...

Mar 20, 2007

Barbara J. Mason, 68, of State Center, died Tuesday morning, March 20th, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center while in care of the Iowa River Hospice. Her family wishes to thank the MMSC and Iowa River Hospice for Barbs compassionate and tremendous care. Funeral services and a celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday,...

Mar 18, 2007

Roger Keith Rokes, 71, of Marshalltown, passed away March 18, 2007 at the Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center. Funeral services and a celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 21st at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Gene Burry officiating. Burial will be in the Gladbrook Chapel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at...

Mar 17, 2007

Walter Keith Witt (Jr.), 74, of Marshalltown, died Saturday night, March 17th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services and a celebration of his life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 24th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A time of fellowship and refreshments will immediately follow in the hospitability room of the...

Mar 17, 2007

Mr. Leo Matt, 72, of 1909 Stratford Lane, Marshalltown, died Saturday, March 17th, at the Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 20th, at St. Henrys Parish in Marshalltown with Fr. Louis Jaeger as celebrant. There will be a time of fellowship and refreshments immediately following in the church hall....

Mar 17, 2007

Harland Wolken, 84, of the Olive Estates in Marshalltown, formerly farmer in the of the Gilman/Ferguson area, died Saturday, March 17th, at St. Marys Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. Funeral services and a celebration of Harlands life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 26th, at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Dillon with Pastor Fred Berry officiating. He will...

Mar 17, 2007

Funeral services for Eldon L. Larsen, 81, of Estherville, most recently of the Iowa Veterans Home, are pending at the Guadian-Eldridge Funeral Home in Paulina. Burial will be in the Primghar Cemetery. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for local arrangements.

Mar 13, 2007

Reinhard "Reiny" Staerk, 59, of Dillon, passed away Tuesday evening, March 13, 2007, at his homewhile under the care of Iowa Hospice. Memorial services and a celebration of his life will held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 17th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Len Eberhart officiating. A time of fellowship and refreshments will follow in the...