Amy Lynn Mullis, 39, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester.  She was born on January 23, 1979, in Ames, the daughter of Robert and Peggy (Granzow) Fuller.  Amy was raised in the Eldora area and graduated from Eldora-New Providence High School in 1997.  She then graduated as an RN from Kirkwood Community College. On September 11, 2004, Amy was united in marriage to Todd Mullis at Our Savior Lutheran Church...

Dorothy Jean Keltner, 95, of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. She was born on June 23, 1923, in rural Edgewood, the daughter of Ralph Emerson and Luella Minnie (Hamlett) Pilgrim.  Dorothy was raised and educated in Edgewood and graduated from Edgewood High School in 1940.  She then attended Upper Iowa University in Fayette and received her teaching certificate.  Dorothy taught in rural school for several...

Erwin Richard Klostermann, 91, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood. He was born on January 3, 1927, in Worthington, the son of Aloysius Anton and Clara Marie (Willenbring) Klostermann. He attended Area Country School in Dodge Township through eighth grade. Erwin was united in marriage to Viola Mary Thole on September 30, 1953, in Petersburg. Seven children were born to this union. The couple purchased a farm near...

Arthur Henry Holthaus, 102—whose passion for music brought joy and comfort to countless persons during his lifetime—passed away at the Edgewood, Iowa, Convalescent Home on November 4, 2018. For more than 80 years, his “singing hobby,” as he called it, was shared through solo performances at hundreds of weddings, funerals, and other community events, including both of his daughters’ weddings and his wife Lucile's funeral. Inspired by his mother, Clara, who...

Mary Ida (Dull) Villberg entered her heavenly eternal peace surrounded by her family on November 4, 2018, one day before her 83rd birthday at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester, Iowa. She was born in Mason City as the only child to Herbert and Ruth (Rice) Dull on November 5, 1935. She graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in Mason City, where she served as editor of the school newspaper. She attended the Chicago Conservatory of Music and sang professionally for weddings and...

Hertha Katharina Wood, 87, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. She was born on February 5, 1931, in Buchen im Odenwald, Germany, the daughter of Karl and Elisabeth (Schumacher) Bäuerlein. Hertha attended school in Germany and received training to be a tailor and dressmaker. Hertha met Warren Wood in Germany while he was stationed there during WWII. After the war, she flew to New York City where she was reunited with...

William Lee “Bill” Wilkerson, 59, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 18, 1959, in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Herbert Lee and Mary Ellen (Teske) Wilkerson, and was raised and educated in Memphis. After high school, Bill joined the United States Army for two tours of duty. He was a crew chief on a Chinook at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, during his first enlistment and served as a military police officer...

Barbara Jean Horstman, 66, of Colesburg, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at her home in Colesburg surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born on December 29, 1951, in Edgewood, the daughter of Eldon and Pearl Faye (Hansel) Heer, and was raised and educated in Dubuque. On February 15, 1969, Barbara was united in marriage to Clarence “Pete” Horstman. The couple resided near Colesburg. Four children were born to this union. After raising her family and...

Louis Francis Coleman, 81, of Manchester, Iowa, formerly of Coggon, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 19, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, surrounded by his loved ones. Louis was born on February 9, 1937, near Masonville, the son of Joe and Opal (Kehrli) Coleman.  Louis attended Delaware County rural school and graduated from Coggon High School in 1954.    On January 27, 1962, Louis was united in marriage to Lois Trumm in...

Ervin Mervin Tucker, 92, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester.  Ervin was born on December 21, 1925, in Clayton County, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Mary (Reimer) Tucker. He was the second of four children, Loretta, Ervin, Dean and Dennis. The family farm was located in Clayton County.   On August 4, 1947, Ervin was united in marriage to Jeannine Berns. Ervin and Jeannine farmed together in Clayton County and...