Obituaries
William “Bill” J. Barkdoll
Following a brief illness with congestive heart failure, William “Bill” J. Barkdoll, 68, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton, is caring for Bill and his family.Bill was born July 8, 1956, in Omaha, NE, the son of Richard and Margaret (Wray) Barkdoll. Karolyn (Kate) Pelley-Albert
Kate was born April 12, 1947 in Vinton, Iowa and passed away on June 14, 2024 in Goodyear, Arizona.Kate wanted a big party to celebrate her wonderful life and we will do just that! Please help us honor her at a Celebration of Life on Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 1-4:00 p.m. at Tara Hills Country Club located at 1846 70th St. in Van Horne, Iowa.In honor of Kate, please feel free to wear purple, jeans and be ready to laugh, cry, tell stories and remember this beautiful woman. Leonard “Tom” Schallau
Leonard “Tom” Schallau, 86, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Keystone, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Graveside services with military rites will be held at 11:15 AM, Friday, August 30, 2024, at Calvary Cemetery, south of Van Horne on Highway 30. Visitation will be held, prior to the graveside service from 10:00 until 11:00 AM Friday at the Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone. Lisa Marie Kirk
Lisa Marie Kirk, 53, of Vinton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton, is caring for Lisa and her family.Lisa was born December 28, 1970, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Jerry and Ruth (Zahn) Bascom. Donna Heilman
Donna Heilman, age 87, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake.Memorial Mass will take place Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the St. Mary's Tuition Assistance 300 East 3rd Street Storm Lake, Iowa 50588. Harold “Hap” Junge
Harold “Hap” Junge, age 88, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 at The Keystone Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone, with Pastor Josiah Schultz officiating. Private family interment will be held following the service at Keystone Cemetery, once the family returns a reception will follow at St. Geraldene “Susie” Shulgin
Geraldene “Susie” Shulgin, 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away August 14, 2024, in Anchorage, Alaska from complications of cancer. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at The Legacy Center at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 22, 2024, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Marsha Olson Robles
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marsha Elizabeth Olson Robles on August 9th, 2024, in Merida, Mexico, after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. Marsha was born in 1950 on a farm in Vinton, Iowa. She was a woman of adventure, deeply curious about the world and passionate about sharing its wonders with others.
Janet K. Burroughs
Janet K. Burroughs, age 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the Vinton Lutheran Home, with her loving family by her side.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM, Wednesday, August, 21, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Vinton with Father Jim Brokman as Celebrant. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery. Janet Maria (Phelps) Lovell
Janet Maria (Phelps) Lovell, age 69, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton, following a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Harvest 365 Church in Vinton, with Pastor Bryan Lund officiating. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery.