Obituaries

Karen Askeland

Published by admin on Tue, 11/16/2021 - 12:41pm

Karen Lou Askeland, age 82, of Buffalo Center, passed away surrounded by her family, who were singing hymns and reciting aloud Psalm 23 from memory, on Sunday morning, November 14, 2021. A memorial service for Karen will be held Wednesday, November 17 and limited to immediate family, in light of current conditions. The service will be livestreamed at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday at https://www.facebook.com/oakcrestfuneralservices. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to your favorite charity in Karen’s name.

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Velma Dontje

Published by admin on Tue, 11/09/2021 - 2:42pm

Velma Dontje, age 90, died Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Beacon Assisted Living in Lake Crystal, MN. She had become a resident there following the death of her husband on January 29, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. prior to the service at the church.

Velma Alice Dontje was born on February 20, 1931 in rural Bancroft, the daughter of Anton and Dollie (Abbas) Kardoes. She grew up near Swea City, graduating from Swea City High School.

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Rev. Philip G. Peters

Published by admin on Fri, 11/05/2021 - 4:30pm

Rev. Philip Peters, age 91, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at Prairie Senior Cottages in Albert Lea, MN, from natural causes. A time for visiting will take place from 12 – 2 p.m. on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Bonnerup Funeral Services in Albert Lea, MN. Graveside services will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Albert Lea Area Veterans. A celebration service will be scheduled in the spring at First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN.

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Alma Gravley

Published by admin on Wed, 11/03/2021 - 3:00pm

Alma G. Gravley, age 100, died on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 at the Lake Mills Care Center in Lake Mills. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 at West Cemetery in Rake, with Pastor Kevin Olson officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, Nov. 11 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Schott Funeral Homes-Mittelstadt Chapel, 902 East Main Street in Lake Mills.

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Leona Van Hove

Published by admin on Wed, 11/03/2021 - 2:44pm

Leona Mae Van Hove, 84, of Buffalo Center, left this earth to join her Heavenly Father November 2, 2021, peacefully, surrounded by her family while a patient at the Mayo Clinic, Methodist Campus in Rochester. A memorial service for Leona will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11 at the First Congregational Church. Inurnment will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.

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Shirley Moklestad

Published by admin on Wed, 11/03/2021 - 2:21pm

Shirley Glee Moklestad, 90 of Thompson, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021 at the Lake Mills Care Center. Funeral services for Shirley will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 183 2nd Ave. E. in Thompson, with Pastor Zech Anderson officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, Nov. 5 at Schott Funeral Home, 505 North Clark St., Forest City. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.

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Eunice Mechler

Published by admin on Tue, 10/26/2021 - 3:59pm

Eunice “June” Mechler, age 89, of Titonka, died just after 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 25, 2021 at Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka with Reverend S. Kim Peterson presiding. Burial was in the Buffalo Township Cemetery.

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Sharon Swenson

Published by admin on Tue, 10/26/2021 - 3:57pm

Sharon D. Swenson, age 82, died on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Visitation was held on Friday, October 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson and continued one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson.

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Joan Fagen Clement

Published by admin on Tue, 10/19/2021 - 4:05pm

Donna “Joan” Clement, formally of Preston, Minn., left this world on Sept. 26, 2021 for her heavenly home to meet her Savior Jesus Christ.

She was born April 16, 1940 to Walter Jr. and Charlotte (Kirkpatrick). Fagen was one of seven children. She graduated from Sigourney High School in 1957 and then attended business college. She married Michael Clement on June 14, 1958. They lived in southern lowa until moving to the farm near Preston in 1968.

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Megan Clark

Published by admin on Tue, 10/19/2021 - 4:03pm

SIGOURNEY - Megan Clark, age 43, of Sigourney, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Funeral arrangements are pending with Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney.