Obituaries

Randall Scott Salzmann, 65, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Virginia Gay Hospital with his family by his side. Private family graveside services will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Blairstown. “Randy” was born December 28, 1956 in Wells, Minnesota to Merlyn “Squirt” and Shirley (Breitkreutz) Salzmann.

Clarence Larry Staton, age 80, of Sweetwater passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at his home.Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 27, 2022 at McCoy Chapel of Memories with Pastor Jerry Hendrix officiating. Interment will follow at Sweetwater Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home. A family and friend’s visitation will be Wednesday from 6:30 until 8:30 pm.

Dolores Marie (Klimesh Frana) Struck, age 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2022, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids.Memorial services will be held in April of 2023 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids.  Interment will be held at the Keystone Cemetery.Dolores was born on April 12, 1927 in Conover, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph and Albina (Kalishek) Klimesh.

Renea Roster, 68, died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Pinnacle Specialty Care, Cedar Falls. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton. Friends may visit with the family Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. and after 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Maplewood Cemetery, Vinton.Renea is survived by her son, Neal (Nichole) Daringer of NJ; daughters: Alison (Jon) Conkling and Rachel (John) Hein all of Waterloo; mother, Roxy Roster of Vinton; brothers: Curtis (Barb) Roster of Vinton and David (Kris) Roster of MN; sister, Kristy (Russell) Haefner of Vinton; and grandchildren: David, Cody, Abigail, Mars, Malachi, Isaiah, Faith, James, Kaitlyn, Olivia, Dakota and Arianna.

Buckley “Buck” Lew Miner, 66, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away October, 28, 2022 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.Buck was born January 12, 1956 to Orlan Lloyd and Velma C. (Buswell) Miner in Belle Plaine. He graduated from Belle Plaine, High School in 1974. Buck worked for the Chicago NW Railway and the Belle Plaine Nursery. He loved to fish, spending many hours on the Iowa River and trips to Canada.

Pamela Sue Koss, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial: 1:30 p.m. at Vining National Cemetery, Vining, Iowa.

David “Birdie” N. Johnson, 83 of Belle Plaine, Iowa passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care, Belle Plaine from complications of COPD.Birdie was born February 26, 1939 the son of Raleigh and Jeanette (Monroe) Johnson. He met the love of his life while in the first grade, Sharon Jane Rusk; who he told his mother, he was going to marry.

Darrel Lynn Derby, 68, of Elberon, IA passed away October 24, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA.Darrel was born January 26, 1954 to Everett Nelson and Betty Eldora (Northup) Derby in Delta, IA. He graduated from Sigourney, IA, class of 1972. Following school, Darrel joined the Army National Guard and began working for Amana Refrigeration, which he retired after 47 years in 2019.

Edward "Ed" Virgil Wilson, 75, of Urbana died on Friday, October 21, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Brandon Community Center on Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 3-7:00 p.m. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for Edward and his family.Ed is survived by Dwight Craft; two daughters: Tennille (Michael) Fain of Marion and Lindsey Seegers (Shane) of Denver; three granddaughters: Mckayla, Elizabeth and Reagan; two sisters: Madeline (Mike) Knowlton of Charles City and Carol Roy of Cedar Rapids; along with many, many nieces and nephews.

Pauline K. Bervid, 91, of Urbana, Iowa, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Urbana. Funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.Pauline was the daughter of William and Tillie (Simanek) Barta.