Obituaries

Donald S. Krukow, 89

Published by editor on Mon, 10/26/2020 - 8:51am

Donald S. Krukow, 89, of Dumont, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital in Waterloo. He was born January 7, 1931, in Franklin County, Iowa, to Fred and Helen (Huffman) Krukow.

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Carol Warschkow, 72

Published by editor on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 12:30pm

Carol Warschkow, 72, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Thursday, October 22, at her home in Iowa Falls surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be on Thursday, October 29th at 10:30 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls with burial in Union Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. Social distancing and face coverings are encouraged.

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Kenneth M. “Kenny” Gardalen, 93

Published by editor on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 12:21pm

Kenneth M. “Kenny” Gardalen, 93, formerly of Latimer, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at the Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton. He was born on January 6, 1927, in Dows, Iowa, to Melvin and Alma (Hanson) Gardalen.

Kenny was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Dows and graduated from Dows High School.

Kenny served his country in the United States Army as a Private First Class during the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. He was stationed in Germany. He was united in marriage to Ilene Mary Kelling on April 8, 1951, in Clarion.

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Marcy Jo Eitel, 48

Published by editor on Tue, 10/13/2020 - 8:36am

Marcy Jo Eitel, 48, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, surrounded by her sisters. She was born September 27, 1972, in Hampton, to James and Dixie (Rodgers) Eitel.

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Eugene Harken, 85

Published by editor on Mon, 10/12/2020 - 2:36pm

Eugene Harken, 85, of Ackley, entered his heavenly home on October 11, 2020 at Grand JiVante in Ackley. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday at the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Ackley. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Ackley with burial in the West Friesland Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.

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Kathy Jo Blayer, 54

Published by editor on Mon, 10/12/2020 - 12:36pm

Kathy Jo Blayer, 54, of Coulter, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020, at her home in Coulter. She was born on February 22, 1966, in Oelwein, to Jerry and Diana (Jamison) Collins.

Kathy graduated from Oelwein High School. She previously worked for Solid Gold Diner in North Liberty, Meskwaki Casino in Tama, Out South Restaurant in Iowa Falls and Winnebago in Hampton. Kathy loved to waitress and meet people; she had a gift to gab.

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Eugene Harken, 85

Published by editor on Mon, 10/12/2020 - 11:16am

Eugene Harken, 85, of Ackley, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Grand JiVante in Ackley. Funeral services are pending with the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley.

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Junior Edgington, 93

Published by editor on Mon, 10/12/2020 - 11:05am

Junior Edgington, 93, of Sheffield, died Thursday, October 8, 2020, at MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City. Graveside Service with Military Honors, by Harlow Ray Massee Post 217 American Legion, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, October 17, at Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield. A procession will leave Retz Funeral Home, Sheffield at 2:00 p.m. and travel by Junior’s farms before arriving at the cemetery.

It is requested that masks be worn and social distancing be practiced at the cemetery for the safety of all who attend.

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Gertrude W. Muhlenbruch, 95

Published by editor on Mon, 10/12/2020 - 9:21am

Gertrude W. Muhlenbruch, 95, of Grimes, formerly of Hampton, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Kennybrook Village in Grimes, Iowa. She was born November 18, 1924, in Hampton, to Henry and Minnie (Uilk) Muhlenbruch.

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Virginia Whiteside Fiscus, 99

Published by editor on Fri, 10/09/2020 - 12:40pm

Virginia Whiteside Fiscus, 99, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020, at her daughter and son in-laws home in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Sunday October 11th 5:00-7:00 pm there will be a time of visitation at Evangelical Free Church in Iowa Falls. Funeral time will be 11:00 am Monday October 12, 2020 at Evangelical Free Church, 19939 Co Rd D20, Iowa Falls, Iowa with visitation one hour before service.