Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Zion Reformed Church in rural Sheffield, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2022, at Counsell Woodley Funeral Home in Hampton.

A visitation for Bill Smith of Dumont will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Counsell Woodley Funeral Home in Dumont.
William Earl Smith Jr., 65, of Dumont, passed away February 4, 2022, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. He was born on November 15, 1956, in Nevada, Iowa, to Earl and Emma Smith.

LaRae Sandin, 85, of Hampton passed away peacefully February 28th 2022 at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton before taking up residence in her new home in Heaven. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Faith Baptist Church in Hampton. A private burial will take place in the Hampton Cemetery. Counsell Woodley Funeral Home of Hampton is caring for LaRae and her family.

Mary Joyce Clemons of Sheffield, Iowa and formally of Eldora passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Sheffield Care Center in Sheffield, Iowa. Per Mary’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded. Memorial services for Mary Clemons will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2022 at Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel.

Helen Brandt, 90, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton.  
She was born on August 4, 1931, in Hampton, to Hilko and Lena (Meyers) Boelkes.  Helen attended school in Hansell. 

William (Bill) Owen Foss, 67, passed away on February 22, 2022, at Accura Health Care in Pleasantville, Iowa. Bill Foss was born in Belmond, Iowa, on May 3, 1954, to Norman and Helen Foss and grew up in Latimer, Iowa, where he graduated from CAL Community High School. He was a member of the CAL band, participated in drama, and enjoyed golfing at the Latimer Golf Club.

Julie Ann Anderson passed away February 15, 2022 at 6:50 pm. at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota from SARS-CoV-2 complications. Julie was 62 years old. Family gathered to love and support Julie through live streaming means and in-person visits at her passing. Julie’s Celebration of Life is10:00 am Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the First Baptist Church, 521 Rocksylvania Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 52601.

Karen Heitland, 79, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 22 at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls with burial in Union Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be given to the William R Bliss Cancer Center in Ames. 

Brandon Stotser, 35, of Alden, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his home in Alden. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022 at the Iowa Falls armory with Pastor Steve Hill officiating. Visitation will be an hour before the service. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. 

Carl Heeren, 91, of Hansell, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. He was born on November 30, 1930, in Butler County, Iowa, to George and Ida (Plummer) Heeren.

Beverly Peterson, 89, of Alden, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2022 at Scenic Manor in Iowa Falls. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Alden United Methodist Church with burial in the Alden Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour before the service. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. 

Marlys Jean Meyer, 79, died Friday, February 11, 2022, at her home in Hampton, Iowa.  The immediate family will celebrate her life, and she will be laid to rest beside her husband in Lindenwood Cemetery, rural Geneva. 

Marcus Lamoreux, 96, of Marshalltown formally of Eldora, Iowa passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Memorial service will be at a later date. The Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family: Marcus Lamoreux memorial ℅ Linn’s Funeral Home 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.

John David Sheimo passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. Per John’s wishes cremation rites will be accorded and no services are planned. The Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the family: John Sheimo memorial ℅ Linn’s Funeral Home 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.

Gordon Brocka, 81, of Aredale, Iowa, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at John C. Lincoln Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Gordon Harry Brocka was born on February 5, 1940, in rural Allison, to Harry and Engelena (Wessels) Brocka. He graduated from Hansell High School. Gordon met Marietta Emhoff in high school and they were married on July 19, 1958, in Aredale.