Obituaries
John Wayne Holst
John Wayne Holst, 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 6, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Tara Hills Country Club (1846 70th St, Van Horne, IA). John was born on March 5, 1956 to William and Helen (Hilton) Holst. He graduated from Washington High School in Vinton in 1974. Joyce Elaine Lefebure
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our mother, Joyce Elaine Lefebure (Fields), who left us on January 22, 2025 after a beautifully lived life. She was a wonderful mother who always said that her children were the best things in her life and her love for us was very apparent. Our mother was a strong and independent woman who made her family her priority. Dale Bohnsack
Dale Bohnsack, 93, went to his heavenly home on January 14, 2025, after complications from a fall. Family visitation will be from 12:30-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 1st at Oak Grove Church, 6101 32nd Street Ave, Shellsburg, Iowa. Celebration of life will follow at 2:00 p.m. Dale was born on December 14, 1931, in Traer, Iowa. He was a man of many talents, but farming was his real passion. Robert “Bob” Joseph Jenkins
Robert “Bob” Joseph Jenkins, 66, of Atkins, Iowa, died Monday, January 20, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on February 22, 2025, at Community of Christ Church, 1500 Blairs Ferry Road, Hiawatha, Iowa.Bob was born on February 27, 1958, in Erie, Pennsylvania, the son of Lawrence and Anna “Jane” (Meisel) Jenkins. He graduated from Newton High School and later attended Kirkwood Community College, where he graduated at the top of his class. David Wesley Dorn
Following an extended illness, David Wesley Dorn, 78, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus, Rochester, MN. Per David’s wishes, private family services will be held. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is assisting the family.David was born December 22, 1946, in Dallas, OR, the son of Wesley and Marjorie (Collister) Dorn. Scott Paul Beauregard
Scott Paul Beauregard, 44, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, after a courageous battle with cancer, with his family & friends by his side.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday, January 30th, 2025, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton. Ralph Herman Albers
Ralph Herman Albers, age 84, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City from complications of a recent fall.A private family graveside service will be held in accordance with Ralph’s wishes.Ralph Herman Albers was born at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton on May 28, 1940; the son of John and Elsie (Cohrt) Albers. Douglas David Mansfiled
Douglas D. Mansfield, 80, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away January 17, 2025 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care.Douglas was born February 19, 1944 to Roy and Jeanne (Bohlman) Mansfield in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Douglas lived with his family in Wisconsin, California, and Gresham, Oregon, before moving to Belle Plaine, where he graduated from Belle Plaine High School, class of 1962. James “Jim” Patrick Martin
James “Jim” Patrick Martin, 65, of Belle Plaine, IA (formerly of North English, IA) passed away suddenly January 22, 2025 due to medical issues. Jim was born January 6, 1960 to Russell “Gus” and Helen (Polton) Martin. He grew up on the family farm in rural Parnell, IA and graduated from Williamsburg High School, class of 1978. Following school, Jim worked for Iowa County Secondary Roads Department for 33 years until retirement. Kurtis Dean Kalina
Kurtis Dean Kalina, 67, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 20, 2025. A Visitation will be held Monday, January 27, 2025, from 9-11 AM. at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Kurtis was born on November 16, 1957, the son of Sylvester Paul and Joanne Marie (Weber) Kalina.