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Harold Dahlgren

Harold Dahlgren

Jun 29, 2006

Harold "Hal" Dahlgren, 76, of Franklin, IA, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2006, after a brief stay at the Donnellson Health Center in Donnellson, IA. He was born on April 21, 1930, in Hamburg, IA, the son of Russell and Meta (Leckenby) Dahlgren. Hal served from 1951 - 1953 in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. At...

Lola Dodds Sainsbury

Lola Dodds Sainsbury

Jun 27, 2006

Lola "Babe" Dodds Sainsbury, 93,of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Hillsboro, IA, died Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at Park Place Long Term Care Unit. Visitation for Mrs. Sainsbury will be held on Friday, June 30, beginning after 12 noon, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m....

Garnet McChesney

Garnet McChesney

Jun 24, 2006

Garnet Louise McChesney, 76, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2006, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation for Mrs. McChesney will begin after 12 noon on Tuesday, June 27, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, 709 Mapleleaf Drive, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, where the family will greet friends from 6 to 8...

Luellen Krogmeier

Luellen Krogmeier

Jun 21, 2006

Luellen Bentler Krogmeier, 48, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died suddenly Wednesday, June 21, 2006. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 23, 2006, beginning after 12 noon, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant. There will be a rosary recited at 6 p.m. that evening at the Memorial Chapel. The family will greet friends following the rosary....

Raymond Bonser

Raymond Bonser

Jun 9, 2006

Raymond O. Bonser, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Friday, June 9, 2006, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation for Mr. Bonser, will begin after 12 noon on Monday, June 12, 2006, at the Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. that evening. Funeral...

LaVanda Beattie

LaVanda Beattie

Jun 2, 2006

LaVanda "Vanie" Beattie, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Friday, June 2, 2006, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Monday at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Monday evening. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Forest...

Elgar LaVerne Judd

Elgar LaVerne Judd

May 30, 2006

LaVerne Judd, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at his daughter's home, following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be held Friday, beginning at noon at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday evening. Funeral services will be held Saturday, at 2:00 p.m. at the Olson - Powell...

Velma Byczek

Velma Byczek

May 21, 2006

Velma Irene Byczek, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2006, at Park Place Long Term Care Unit. Visitation for Mrs. Byczek will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2006, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church, 309 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, where the family will greet friends from 5 to 7...

Jerome Krogmeier

Jerome Krogmeier

May 20, 2006

Jerome George Krogmeier, 85, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Saturday, May 20, 2006, at Arbor Court. Visitation for Mr. Krogmeier will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2006, beginning after 12 noon, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, IA, where a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be held at 6:00 p.m. that evening. The family will...

Chuck McCuen

Chuck McCuen

May 17, 2006

C. R. "Chuck" McCuen, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Wednesday, May 17, 2006, at the Henry County Health Center. According to Mr. McCuen's wishes, his body will be cremated. Visitation will be held beginning at noon on Saturday at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Saturday evening. A...

Raymond Kerr

Raymond Kerr

Apr 27, 2006

Raymond H. Kerr, 98, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2006, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation for Mr. Kerr will begin after 12 noon, on Monday, May 1, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday,...

Russell D. "Luke" Luko

Russell D. "Luke" Luko

Apr 27, 2006

Russell Luko Russell D. "Luke" Luko, 61, of Palmyra, MO, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Thursday, April 27, 2006, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Visitation for Mr. Luko will be held on Sunday, April 30, beginning after 12 noon, at the Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will greet friends from 6 to 8...

Jordan Kruse

Jordan Kruse

Apr 15, 2006

Jordan Kruse, 22, of rural Houghton, IA, died Saturday, April 15, 2006, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation will begin after 12 noon on Tuesday, April 18, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, IA, where the family will greet friends beginning at 5:00 p.m. A prayer service will be held...

Maurice Millard

Maurice Millard

Mar 26, 2006

Maurice Dean Millard, 74 of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Sunday, March 26, 2006 at the Henry County Health Center. Visitation will begin after 12 noon, on Wednesday, March 29, at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be on Thursday, March 30, at 10 a.m., at the...

John Stephens

John Stephens

Mar 13, 2006

John A. Stephens, 87, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Monday, March 13, 2006, at the Parkview Care Center in Fairfield. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will then be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Chapel with the Reverend Dr. Edward R. Peterson officiating. Burial...

Milton "Fuzz" Roederer

Milton "Fuzz" Roederer

Mar 11, 2006

Milton "Fuzz" Roederer, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, IA died Saturday, March 11, 2006, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Monday at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, where a rosary will be recited by the Knights of Columbus at 6:00 p.m. Monday evening. The family will receive friends following the rosary service. Funeral...

Marjorie Graber

Marjorie Graber

Mar 11, 2006

Marjorie Helen Graber, 82 of Wayland, IA, died Saturday, March 11, 2006, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Born November 25, 1923, in Henry County, IA, Marjorie was the daughter of Howard P. and Bessie Scarff Watts. She was a 1941 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. Prior to her marriage she was employed at the Henry County Savings Bank....

Martha Harshbarger

Martha Harshbarger

Mar 3, 2006

Martha Ann Harshbarger, 60, of Olathe, KS, formerly of Salem, IA, died Friday, March 3, 2006, at the Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson, KS. Born August 19, 1945, in Mt. Pleasant, IA, she was the daughter of Robert and Esther Waldemeier Frary. She was a 1963 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. On September 4, 1965, she married James F. Harshbarger...

Geraldine Smith

Geraldine Smith

Feb 28, 2006

Geraldine L. Smith, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died Tuesday, February 28, 2006, of heart failure. Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Friday at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 4, at 11:00 a.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Jeff...

Minnie Peterson

Minnie Peterson

Feb 20, 2006

Minnie Peterson, 88, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, formerly of Wayland, IA, died Monday, February 20, 2006, at the Park Place Long Term Care Unit in Mt. Pleasant, Visitation will begin after 12:00 noon on Wednesday at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. that evening. Funeral services will be held at 10:30...

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