Obituaries

Obituaries in Marshalltown, State Center and Surrounding Areas in Iowa

Robert Vern Curtis

Robert Vern Curtis

Jun 30, 2021

Robert Vern Curtis, 84 of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, formerly of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 30, 2021, at the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. A public graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 6th at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens with full military honors being provided by the combined American Legion and VFW...

Jon Mccord

Jon Mccord

Jun 30, 2021

Jon M. McCord, 75, lifelong resident of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Per the wishes of Jon and his family, cremation rites have been accorded. Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of life on Tuesday, July 6 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M....

Doris Pothast

Doris Pothast

Jun 30, 2021

Doris Pothast, 92, of Ankeny, formerly of Melbourne, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Independence Village of Ankeny under the care of Kindred Hospice. Graveside services for Doris will take place on Wednesday, July 7 at 2:00 P.M. at Maple Grove Cemetery northeast of Melbourne. Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Wednesday, July 7...

Cynthia Rhiner

Cynthia Rhiner

Jun 29, 2021

**Please note: date of death on the website has been changed to make upcoming service times more accessible. Please see below for Cynthia's date of passing. Cynthia Helen Rhiner, 62, of Highlands, Texas, passed away on June 2, 2021 at her home. Graveside services for Cynthia will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at St....

Kim Wolken

Kim Wolken

Jun 27, 2021

Kim Michelle Wolken, 65, of Marshalltown, passed away at home on Sunday, June 27, 2021. Graveside services for Kim will take place on Wednesday, June 30 at 1:30 P.M. at the Lutheran Cemetery of Dillon. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Kim and her...

Gary Killion

Gary Killion

Jun 27, 2021

Gary M. Killion, 78, of Marshalltown, formerly of Grinnell, passed away at home on Sunday, June 27, 2021 under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Per the wishes of Gary and his family, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A family led celebration of life will be announced at a later date....

Eldon Brittain

Eldon Brittain

Jun 27, 2021

Eldon A. Brittain, 99, of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2021 at Glenwood Place under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice. Funeral services for Eldon will take place on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home beginning at 2:00 P.M. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the beginning of services. He...

Marilyn Bryant

Marilyn Bryant

Jun 26, 2021

Marilyn J. Bryant, 74, lifelong resident of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at State Center Specialty Care. Per her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded under the care of Mitchell Family Funeral Home. The family will hold a celebration of life to be announced. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family. For condolences, please visit...

Wilma Eckhart

Wilma Eckhart

Jun 25, 2021

Wilma Jean Townsend Eckhart, of State Center Iowa, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on June 25, 2021. She was born on September 12, 1923 in rural Jasper County Iowa to Henry and Mary (Carson) Townsend. She attended school in the area.   On March 1, 1937 Henry moved his family to a farm in Marshall County. Wilma attended State...

Chuck Vannatta

Chuck Vannatta

Jun 25, 2021

Chuck Vannatta, 85, of rural Gilman passed peacefully the night of Friday, June 25th, 2021 with his wife Karen at his side. He had been at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames for 62 days. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 6th (please note date) at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Dillon with Pastor Fred...

Dean "Butch" Calkins

Dean "Butch" Calkins

Jun 23, 2021

Dean Calkins,76, of 520 Bromley Street, Marshalltown, died Wednesday afternoon, June 23rd at the Iowa River Hospice House. Funeral services and a celebration of his life will be held at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with a visitation Monday, June 28th from 5pm to 7pm and a funeral service on Tuesday, June 29th at 10:30AM. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has...

Dorothy Freiboth

Dorothy Freiboth

Jun 23, 2021

Dorothy J. Freiboth, 96, of Dillon, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Friends and family are invited to a graveside service for Dorothy on Saturday, June 26 at 1:00 P.M. at Marietta Cemetery. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Dorothy...

Doreen Hasenwinkel

Doreen Hasenwinkel

Jun 23, 2021

Doreen Herta Hasenwinkel went to be with our Lord on June 23, 2021. She spent her life helping other people. Doreen was born February 22, 1939, in Cherokee, Iowa, to Arnold and Herta Hasenwinkel.  Her name was a combination word from her grandmother's names; Doris and Pauline. She attended Aurelia Consolidated School, where she starred in basketball. She graduated...

Ted Clifton Sorem

Ted Clifton Sorem

Jun 22, 2021

Ted Clifton Sorem, 57, of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021. Memorial services for Ted will be held on Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will take place prior to the service; from 12:30 p.m. until 2 pm. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more...

Barbara  Edel

Barbara Edel

Jun 20, 2021

Barbara Edel (Groover) age 70, of Marshalltown, passed away early morning on Sunday, June 20, 2021. At this time cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service for Barbara will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior...

Andrew Joseph Schmidt

Andrew Joseph Schmidt

Jun 17, 2021

Andrew “Andy” J. Schmidt, 45 years young, of Cedar Rapids, passed away June 17, 2021. Cremation rites have been accorded and no services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Andy and his family. For questions or to...

Helen Knoll

Helen Knoll

Jun 17, 2021

For those unable to attend, services will be available at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Mitchell-Family-Funeral-Home-99280714047/ . Helen L. Knoll, 89, resident of Marshalltown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home. A Mass of Christian Burial for Helen will take place on Wednesday, July 7 at 10:30 A.M. at...

Juanita Rhodes Gile

Juanita Rhodes Gile

Jun 17, 2021

Juanita Mae (Rhodes) Gile, age 85, of Marshalltown, Iowa passed away at the Specialty Care Facility in Eldora, IA and entered into her heavenly home on Thursday, June 17th, 2021.  Visitation to be held on Friday, June 25th at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, IA from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a memorial service beginning at...

Eric Jacobson

Eric Jacobson

Jun 16, 2021

Eric Tod Jacobson, 52, of Marshalltown, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Cremation rites have been accorded under the care of the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Eric’s family will host a graveside service at Stavanger Cemetery on Saturday evening, July 24 at 7:30 P.M. For further information or to send his family a condolence...

Arlan Gunderson

Arlan Gunderson

Jun 14, 2021

Lifelong farmer and beloved husband, Arlan A. Gunderson, 90, of Union, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Funeral Services for Arlan will take place on Friday, June 18 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service beginning...