Obituaries

Aug 13, 2023

Duane Edward “Eli” Yilek, 68 of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away peacefully on Sunday August 13, 2023.

A visitation for Eli will take place on Saturday August 19 from 5:00–7:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. He will later be laid to rest at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorials in Eli’s name...

Aug 10, 2023

Lemuel Dale Dudley, "Dale" age 88 passed away Thursday, August 10th at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Iowa.

A family-led visitation will be held on Monday, August 14, 2023 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at Birkwood Village, 308 2nd Ave. in Toledo, IA. A family-led graveside service will be held at the Rose...

Aug 8, 2023

Jacob John Weuve, of rural State Center passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 8th.

Services will take place on Friday, August 18th at 1:30 P.M. at Country Cathedral, 1956 Durham Avenue in State Center. Friends and family are also invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, August 17th from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M., also at...

Aug 8, 2023

James “Jim” Nusbaum, age 88, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday night, August 8, 2023, at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown, with family at his side.

Born on May 21, 1935, in Marshalltown, he was the son of Elwood and Dorothy (Menzel) Nusbaum. He received his education in the St. Mary School and graduated from...

Aug 7, 2023

Betty Stevenson, 82 of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa surrounded by her loving family.

Services for Betty will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be...

Aug 7, 2023

A long-awaited reunion in heaven took place on the evening of August 7, 2023 when Geraldine “Gerry” Barnard, 80, of Marshalltown, Iowa was called home to be with her husband, daughter, and heavenly father.

Services for Gerry will take place on Saturday, August 12, 2023 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown,...

Aug 7, 2023

Marjorie “Marj” L. Ross, 89, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 7, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Per the wishes of Marjorie and her family, cremation rites have been accorded and no formal services will take place. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. For online condolences,...

Aug 7, 2023

Darlene Hanner, age 95, of Marshalltown, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Monday, August 7th.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 11th, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Visitation will be one-hour prior to the services. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234.

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Aug 7, 2023

Alta (Hansen) Bollhoefer, 101, of Marshalltown, formerly of rural Haverhill, died Monday, August 7, 2023 at The Willows of Marshalltown under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Services will be held with at United Church of Christ in Marshalltown on Sunday, September 10 at 1:00 P.M. Interment will follow in the Rural Haverhill United Church of Christ Cemetery. Friends...

Aug 4, 2023

Penelope “Penny” Jacobson, 70, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the evening of August 4, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home with her family at her side.

Services for Penny will take place on Saturday, August 12 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be...

Aug 3, 2023

Raymond Ronald “Barney” Kaiser, 89, of Marshalltown, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

A joint burial for Ron and his wife, Janice will be held on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. A family-led Celebration of Life for...

Aug 2, 2023

William “Bill” Ray Eckhart, 85, of State Center, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family and under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Funeral services for Bill will be held on Monday, August 7, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St Paul Lutheran Church in State Center....

Jul 31, 2023

Loving wife, mother, and friend to many, Theresa Ann Theis, 59, of Garwin, Iowa, passed away on July 31, 2023 at Mercy One Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa.

A celebration of life for Theresa will take place on her 60th birthday, Sunday August 13, 2023 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home from 1:00-3:00 p.m....

Jul 31, 2023

Eloise Pfantz Severidt, 96, entered her eternal home on July 31, 2023 at Calvin Community.

Born on November 8, 1926 on her parents’ farm in rural State Center, Iowa, Eloise was the daughter of Arthur and Leona Pfantz. She was the youngest of two children born of this union.

Eloise married...

Jul 28, 2023

Harold W. Arends, age 93, of Marshalltown, passed away on Friday, July 28th, and was able to join his beloved bride Shirley in heaven for their 63rd anniversary on Sunday, July 30th.

A visitation for Harold will be held on Saturday, August 5 from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. at Journey Church, followed by services beginning...

Jul 28, 2023

William “Bill” Knott, 85, of State Center, Iowa, passed away on the evening of Friday, July 28, 2023, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Bill will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in State Center, Iowa with Father Rick Dagit officiating. Public...

Jul 28, 2023

Dorothy Gould, 96, of Marshalltown, Iowa, went into the tender arms of Jesus on the morning of July 28, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

Services for Dorothy will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023 beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Ferguson Bible Church in Ferguson, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends...

Jul 27, 2023

William "Bill" Van Kirk, 86, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, at The Willows of Marshalltown under the care of Hospice of the Midwest.

A visitation for Bill will take place on Thursday, August 3 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home, followed by a memorial service...

Jul 27, 2023

Dorothy Davis, 99, of Gilman, Iowa, passed away on the morning of July 27, 2023 at the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Services for Dorothy will be held on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior...

Jul 26, 2023

Donald R. Mettlin, more commonly known as Donnie or Monk, age 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

A visitation will be held on Monday, July 31 from 5:00 to 7:00 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Memorial services for Don will take place on Tuesday, August...