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Gary Harken, 78

Gary Harken, 78, of Ackley, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 at Grand JiVante in Ackley. A graveside service were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8 at Oakwood Cemetery in Ackley. Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley. Masks and social distancing are encouraged.

Kathleen Harrison, 93

Kathleen Harrison, 93, of Menisee, California, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, at Gladwell Sun City Menisee Valley Atria, Menisee, California. She will be buried at Friends Cemetery Iowa Falls, Iowa. The Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Darold Sidmore, 95

Darold Dean (Doug) Sidmore passed away on November 3, 2020 due to Covid-19. He was born on February 26, 1925 to William Sherman and Thelma Earlene (Hershey) Sidmore at Rolfe, Iowa. Darold was the 2nd born of six children. The family moved around the state before moving to Bristow, Iowa.

Barbara Greub, 81

Barbara “Fritz” Ann Greub (Freie), age 81 of River Falls, Wisconsin passed away at the Pine Ridge Gardens Memory Care Home in Hudson, Wisc. on November 5, 2020. She was born on April 19, 1939 in Latimer, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Alma Freie. She graduated as valedictorian from Franklin Consolidated (Latimer-Coulter) High School in 1957. She went on to earn a B.S.

Robert D. Lindaman, 79

Robert D. Lindaman, 79, of Ackley, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, November 6th, at the Sietsema Funeral Home in Ackley. A graveside service will be 10 a.m. on Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery. Face coverings and social distancing are encouraged.
 
 

David Passehl, 59

David Passehl, 59, of Anita, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, the result of an automobile accident near Fontanlle, Iowa.
David William Passehl was born April 6, 1961, in Hampton, Iowa, to Wilbert and Doris (Bobst) Passehl. After high school, he received his Associate’s Degree in Electronics from Southwestern Community College and his BS from Bellevue University.

Todd Allen Blohm, 54

Todd Allen Blohm, 54, of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be Saturday November 7, 2020 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm with services to follow at 3:00 pm. The Linn’s Funeral Home Iowa Falls Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be directed to Todd Blohm Memorial ℅ Linn’s Funeral Home 1521 Washington Avenue, Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126.

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Janice M. Wilkinson, 70

Janice M. Wilkinson, 70, of rural Dows passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at her home with her family at her side.
Per Janice’s wishes, her body has been cremated and services will be held at a later date.

Jodi McCloud, 56

Jodi McCloud, 56, of Iowa Falls, passed away on Saturday, October 24th, 2020 at MercyOne in Des Moines. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 29th from 5-7 p.m. at the Surls Funeral Home in Iowa Falls. A private family burial will take place. Face coverings at visitation are encouraged. Memorials may be directed to Amber Minard, 1202 Sherman Ave, Ackley, Iowa 50601.
 
 

Carol Warschkow, 72

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.

Lawrence ‘Larry’ Moore, 75

Lawrence ‘Larry’ Moore, 75, of Thornton, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 30 at Retz Funeral Home, Thornton with Mr. Red Haugland presiding. Visitation will be 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday at Retz Funeral Home, Thornton.
 

Donald S. Krukow, 89

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.

Carol Warschkow, 72

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.
 
 

Kenneth M. “Kenny” Gardalen, 93

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.

Marcy Jo Eitel, 48

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.

Eugene Harken, 85

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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