Obituaries

Maureen Elizabeth Salat, 78, of Spearfish, S.D., passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the comfort of her own home on March 2, 2023.Maureen was born to Oakley and Elizabeth Roe and raised in a large family in Norway, Iowa. She met and married the love-of-her life, Ronald Salat. For 59 years, they lived, loved and laughed together.She is survived by her loving husband, Ronald Salat; her two children, Todd (Shay) Salat and Valerie (Donald) Richards; and her two grandchildren, Natalie (Torrey) McLoughlin and Cole Richards.

John David Isbell of Vinton, Iowa passed away on March 1st, 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa after a remarkable battle with cancer.Dave was born on May 2nd, 1952 to Marion and Charles Marion Isbell in Vinton, Iowa. Dave spent his childhood playing with his large family, working hard on his paper route, helping out with the family dry cleaning business and enjoying adventures on the Cedar River hunting, fishing, and camping.

Marvin K. Farr, 74, of La Porte City, formerly of Waverly, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home of cancer. He was born October 20, 1948, in Murdo, South Dakota, the son of Kenneth and Shirley Ross Farr. He graduated from South Dakota State and Iowa State University, receiving a master's degree in physics.He married Patricia Eason on December 20, 1984, in Horn Lake, MS.

Carilyn Joyce Pollock, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away March 5, 2023, with family by her side.She was born to the late Leo and Katherine Baldwin on Dec. 20, 1933, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She shares her birthday with her twin sister, Marilyn Ohrt.Carilyn was raised in Vinton, Iowa, and graduated from Vinton High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Roy Pollock, on Jan.

Kevin Lee Mohler, 61, of Marion died Monday, March 6, 2023 at home surrounded by his family after a year-long battle with stomach cancer.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation is caring for Kevin and his family.Kevin is survived by his wife of 40 years, Terri; 3 daughters, Nicole Mohler (Adam Diaz) of Marion, Casey (Jonathan) Fasselius of Marion and Jacklyn (Joseph) Tallerico of Shellsburg; grandchildren, Riley and Teddy Diaz, Waylon Fasselius, Felix and Sylvia Tallerico; sister, Karen (Thomas) Sauerbry; and cousin, Brenda Peel.

Martin J. Schulte, 60, of Norway, IA passed away March 2, 2023, peacefully at the Compass Memorial Hospital in Marengo after a lengthy battle with Cancer.Martin was born on January 28th, 1963 to Edward and Betty (Tehel) Schulte of Norway, IA.  Martin graduated from Norway High School in 1981. After high school Martin attended Kirkwood Community College to study machining technology.

Kirk Albert Tumilty, 85, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 in Shellsburg, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, March 10, 2023 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel (212 E. 6th Street) in Vinton with Rev. Brian Reeves officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM on Thursday, March 9, 2023 also at the funeral home. A private family burial will take place following the service with military honors.

 Dorothy M. Paulsen, 96, of Newhall, Iowa passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the Vinton Lutheran Home.Visitation will be Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Newhall.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 10, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church, with Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating. Burial: St.

Helen Von Ahsen, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday March 9, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall with Rev. Steven Rempfer officiating. Visitation will be held from 8:30 AM until service time on Thursday, also at the church. Interment will be held at St.

Colleen Christina Maynard, 85, passed away in the loving care of her family on Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday March 11, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Urbana with Father Jim Brokman officiating. A rosary will be recited at 3:30 PM on Friday at the church, Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM on Friday also at the church.