Obituaries
Anne Elizabeth (Welp) Folkmann
Anne Elizabeth (Welp) Folkmann, 57, left this earthly life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 11, 2021, following an extended illness. A Celebration of Anne's life will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Newhall's Main Park Pavillion from 2-7 p.m. (206 3rd Ave. in Newhall, IA.) A private family interment will be held at the Keystone Cemetery. Marian L. Brecht
Marian L. Brecht, 97, of Marengo and formerly of Belle Plaine passed away following a sudden illness Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics.A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Patrick's Catholic Church in Marengo with Father David Wilkening officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick and St. Paul's Cemetery, Watkins. Kimberly, “Kim” Frank
Kimberly, "Kim" Frank, 57, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at UIHC in Iowa City, Iowa. Visitation will be held 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2021, at the Vinton Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the Vinton Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jessica Crane-Munoz officiating. Burial will be in the Garrison Cemetery. Jeff Roster
Jeff Roster, 64, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, June 26, 2021. Private burial will take place at Linwood Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids is assisting the family.Jeff was born Dec. 29, 1956, in Vinton, Iowa, the son of James and JoAnn "Dolly" (Haefner) Roster. He graduated from Vinton High School in 1975. Berniece (Cottrell) Schwartz
Berniece (Cottrell) Schwartz, age 93, passed away on Monday, June 28th, 2021, at the Vinton Lutheran Home.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, July 2nd at the Vinton Presbyterian Church (608 1st Avenue), with Rev. Jessica Crane-Munoz officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 pm Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home, (212 E 6th St. Nathan "Nate" Lankow
Nathan "Nate" Lankow, 46, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at his home in Blairstown.Nate was born on Aug. 9, 1974, in Newhall, Iowa, to Henry and Bonnie (Martinson) Lankow. He graduated from Benton Community High School in 1993. He was united in marriageto Amy Burch at Lake McBride in Solon, Iowa, in 2008.Nate was a loving husband and father, and a very caring friend. Eleanor Joan (Hays) Kaiser
Eleanor Joan (Hays) Kaiser, age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at the Vinton Lutheran Home.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Vinton, with Rev. Brian Channel officiating. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. Visitation will be held from 3:00 until 7:00 PM, Friday at the Phillips Funeral Home (212 E. Jane Ann (Scott) Scheer
Jane Ann (Scott) Scheer, age 87, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at her home in the Keystone Senior Suites.Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM, Friday, June 25, 2021 at Grace Lutheran Church in Blairstown, with Rev. Jeffrey Schanbacher officiating. Private family interment will be held at St. Stephen's Cemetery in Atkins. Visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until service time, Friday at the church. Glenn L. J. Bendickson
Glenn L. J. Bendickson, age 94, of Lonsdale, Minnesota, died peacefully on Friday, June 18, 2021, at his daughter's home.Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Faribault on Friday, June 25, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. with the Reverend Paul Rieger officiating. Private family interment will be held at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Emmons.Visitation will be held at the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault on Thursday, June 24, 2021, from 5 to 8 p. TIMMOTHY J. SIECK
UrbanaFeb. 28, 1964 June 17, 2021"Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives.When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole doesn't he?"Clarence - It's A Wonderful LifeTim passed at home, surrounded by his loved ones.He had two sons, Curtis and Travis; a daughter-in-law, Heather; and a grandson, Milo.Tim graduated from Marion High School, then went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree from Upper Iowa University.