Obituaries
Keith Ival Poldberg
Keith Ival Poldberg, 95 passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the Keystone Care Center. Visitation will be held at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, on Friday June 28, 2024. Funeral services will be held Saturday June 29, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Vinton with Pastor Anne Williams officiating. Terry Lee Merchant
Terry Lee Merchant, 67 passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at the Vinton Lutheran Home.Terry was born on October 29, 1956 in Vinton to Elsie and Carl Merchant. Terry’s mother passed away at his birth and Terry was adopted and raised by Willard and Mildred Merchant.Terry enjoyed listening to music, watching old movies, and old tv shows. He had a huge collection of DVD movies, and C. Dori Ann Eden
Dori Ann Eden, Age 63, of Shellsburg, IA passed away at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha on Friday, June 21, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.A Celebration of Life will be held at Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 29 from 3 to 530 PM. A small gravesite service will be held prior to the Celebration at Life at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. Dona Jean Dales
Dona Jean Dales, of Casa Grande, AZ, formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, with her loving family by her side.Dona was born May 23, 1931, to George and Charlotte (Baird) Wilson. She graduated from Vinton Lincoln High School in 1949. On July 20, 1953, Dona married James Donald Dales in Jefferson, MO, who passed away on December 8, 2016. Karen Marie Ledvina
Karen Marie Ledvina, 83 of Belle Plaine, IA passed away at Keystone Care Center, Keystone, IA surrounded by loving family.Karen was born January 5, 1941, the daughter of Frank A. and Mildred M. (Polka) Hala. She grew up in Tama County. Karen attended Tama High School. She enjoyed going dancing, where she met Eugene Ledvina. They married September 21, 1957 at St. Lynn Sylvester Schulte
Lynn S. Schulte, 77, of Prole, IA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 11 after an extended illness. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on July 27 at the Iles Norwalk Chapel, 1020 Main Street, Norwalk, IA 50211. A private burial will take place in Norway, IA.Lynn was born the oldest of 8 on July 26, 1946, in Cedar Rapids, IA to Celestine “Dolly” and Sylvester “Alec” Schulte. Larry Lorenz Stueck
– Larry Lorenz Stueck, 80, formerly of Van Horne, died Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the Vinton Lutheran Home, following an extended illness.Visitation will be 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton. Private graveside services will be held.Larry was born July 5, 1943, at Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton, the son of Lorenz and Hulda (Seboldt) Stueck. Paul F. Schellhase
Paul F. Schellhase, 82, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the Vinton Lutheran Home, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 28, 2024, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Garrison, with Pastor Adam Baumann officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 27, at Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home, Vinton, and one hour prior to service at the church on Friday. William "Bill" Lawrence Ford, Sr.
William "Bill" Lawrence Ford, Sr., 68, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 5 - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the funeral home, with certified celebrant, Amy Hart, officiating. Colleen Becker
Colleen Becker passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14 at Colonial Manor in Amana surrounded by family after a full and active life.The funeral service will be held at St. John XXIII Catholic Church Fairfax on Thursday, June 20 at 10:30 a.m. The family will greet family and friends from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19tin the parish center or 1 hour before the service.