Obituaries
Roger Lee Harder
Roger Lee Harder, 84 of Keystone, Iowa passed away peacefully on Sunday October 11, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospice, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Roger was born on February 1, 1936 to Walter and Mabel (Meyer) Harder in Keystone, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Darlene Karpisek on September 28, 1963 at St. Sharon (“Sherri”) Sally Beatty
Sharon (“Sherri”) Sally Beatty, 81, was called home during the early morning hours on Monday, October 12, 2020 after living a full and blessed life. She had been receiving care at Sunnycrest Nursing Center in Dysart, Iowa when she passed.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the First Presbyterian Church in Shellsburg, 300 Main Street East in Shellsburg, Iowa, with Rev. Lenore Ann Senne
Lenore Ann Senne, 92, died Friday, October 9, 2020 at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall with Pastor Steven Rempfer officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 AM until 10:15 AM on Wednesday. Interment will be held at St. Richard “Tiny” Redmon Wright III
Richard “Tiny” Redmon Wright III, 65, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics following a short battle with cancer.Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 pm, Saturday, October 17, 2020, at the Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton. Private burial will follow at the Garrison Cemetery. Wearing a mask would be appreciated. Arnold Rolfs
Arnold Rolfs, 100, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4. 2020 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center. Private Graveside services will be held at the Keystone Cemetery. Arnold was born on September 9, 1920, in rural Keystone, the son of John and Lil (Popp) Rolfs. On December 20, 1958, he was united in marriage to Bernetta Junge in Cedar Rapids. Lois Mary Hill
Lois Mary Hill, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4. 2020 at the Vinton Lutheran Home.Memorial services will be held at a later date, with interment at Maplewood Cemetery in Vinton.Lois was born on June 18, 1934 in Burke, S.D. the daughter of Frank and Alta (Livingston) Durst. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Nebraska. Sharon Kay (Metz) Kesterson
Sharon Kesterson, 82, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at Mercy Hospital. Private funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Oxford United Methodist Church. Sharon's service will be livestreamed on Thursday morning and can be viewed at the service time or anytime later. To view, please search "Remembering Sharon Kesterson" on Facebook and request to join the group.
Shellie "Lo Lo" Laree Moore
Shellie "Lo Lo" Laree Moore, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Shellie had a two-year courageous battle with colon cancer. She was grateful for the time she had and made the most out of every moment. She relied on her faith, received spiritual guidance and counseling from Pastor Andrew Happ of Center Point United Methodist Church.
James D. “Jim” Shaffer
James D. “Jim” Shaffer, 81, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospice in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illnessFuneral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Atkins with Rev. Douglas Woltemath officiating. Masks should be worn, and social distancing will be practiced at the church. Mark Timmer
Mark Timmer, 79, died peacefully
Thursday, October 1, 2020, at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Visitation and funeral services will be
held Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at the Vinton Presbyterian Church with
Rev. Jessica Crane-Munoz officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00
to 10:00 a.m., with funeral services at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at
Evergreen Cemetery with military rites.