Obituaries

Anna “Annie” Mae Seebach age 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. A graveside service will be held Saturday, December 17 at 2:30 P.M. at Urbana Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Brian Channel officiating. Anna was born on January 3, 1953, to Pearl and Mary (Zahn) Evens. She was a graduate of Urbana High School.

Kathleen “Kate” Marie (Lauterwasser) Thompson, 93, of Newhall, Iowa, went to meet her Savior Jesus Christ on December 12, 2022.  She was born on November 27, 1929, to Ervin and Irene (Senne) Lauterwasser on the farm near Van Horne, Iowa.  She graduated from Newhall High School in 1947.  For a time, she worked at National Oats in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Tommy Lane, 83, of Vinton, died Monday, December 12, 2022 at Ennoble Nursing and Rehabilitation in Dubuque following a sudden illness. A memorial visitation will be held 4:00–7:00 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2022 at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton.Tommy is survived by his parrot, CoCo; special friend Darlene, children: Terry (Lisa) Lane of Benton, WI and Tammy (Mark) McFarland of Sugarland, TX; six grandchildren: Terry James (TJ) (Erica) Lane, Christine Chapman, Lesie (Steven) Eden, Corey (Abby) McFarland, Jeremy McFarland and Tyler McFarland; 14 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild as well as one on the way.

Sheryl Annette (Glime) Nieland, age 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, with her family by her side. Memorial services will be held at 11:30 AM, Thursday, December 15, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church in Shellsburg, with Rev. Brian Reeves officiating.  Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until service time, at the church.

Nathan Dale “Nate” Wiebold, age 27, passed away on, Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at his home in Shellsburg, following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, December 16, 2022 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton with Rev. Adam Baumann officiating.  Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Shellsburg.

Kent Stufflebeam, age 91, died, Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at University Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Vinton Presbyterian Church with Rev. Phil Borleske officiating.  Military rites will be conducted at the church.  Private interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton.

 Minnie M. Bullock, 87, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton with Pastor Brian Channel officiating. Interment will be held at Maplewood Cemetery, Vinton. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until service time, Saturday at the funeral home.

Betty Jean Hersey was born October 29, 1927, in rural Butler County, daughter of John D and Tillie Huisman Hersey. She died on December 6, 2022. She attended country school and then New Hartford High School living with her grandparents during the week, graduating in 1944. She attended Iowa State Teachers College and earned a teaching certificate. She taught at a country school near Shell Rock with all boys until her marriage to George Ehmen in 1946.

Shirley Mae (Aldeman) Wiggins, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, at The Silver Oak Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Marion.Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2022 at Teahen Funeral Home, 3100 F Avenue NW, in Cedar Rapids. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Friends may visit with the family on Sunday at the funeral home from 1 to 4 p.

Martha Edna (Krug) Edwards, age 100, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the Vinton Lutheran Home. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 PM, Friday, December 9, 2022, at the Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton, with Rev. Stephen Preus officiating.  Visitation will be held from 12:30 PM until service time.