Obituaries

MOUNT PLEASANT ? Glenn I. Swartz, 70, of Crawfordville, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at his home.    According to Mr. Swartz?s wishes, the body has been cremated.  A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Olds United Church of Christ with the Rev. Carl Vass and the Rev. Elaine Vass officiating.  Memorials have been established for the Olds United Church of Christ, and to P.A.L.S. (Passing Along

WELLMAN ? Leona Evelyn Miller, 84, of Wellman, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.    Graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Wellman Mennonite Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Wellman Mennonite Church with the Rev. Marvin Hostetler officiating.  A memorial fund has been established for the Wellman Mennonite Church.  The Powell Funeral

COLUMBUS JUNCTION ? Raymond Leroy Galitz, 95, of Columbus Junction, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Colonial Manor in Columbus Junction.    Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Stacy-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Columbus Junction with the Rev. Al Coffin officiating.  Burial will be in the Columbus City Cemetery with full military rites provided by the Allen Wright

KALONA ? Mary Jo Wade, 84, of Richmond, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a brief illness.    Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with the Rev. Rich Adam officiating.  Burial will be in the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with a

Emily V. Lins, 93, of Washington, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, in Halcyon House in Washington.    Celebration of life services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington with the Rev. Kitch Shatzer and the Rev. Sally Graves officiating.  Burial will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at noon Saturday at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington where the family will

KALONA ? Thomas ?Cal? Clark of Eldridge, formerly of Kalona and Wayland, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, in the Grand Haven Retirement Community in Eldridge.    Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Kalona United Methodist Church in Kalona with the Rev. Gerry Kahler officiating.  Burial will be at a later date.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona. 

Frances W. McAvoy, 90, of Washington, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in the United Presbyterian Home in Washington, following a two-week decline in health.    Celebration of life services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the United Presbyterian Church in Washington with the Rev. Bob Wollenberg officiating.  Burial will be at Elm Grove Cemetery.  Visitation will begin at noon Thursday at the Jones-Eden Funeral

BRIGHTON ? Margaret Ann Kuenster, 60, of Brighton, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in her home, due to failing health.    Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Iowa City with the Rev. Judy Juarez officiating.  The body has been cremated.  Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton at a later date.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church,

Paul Steven Baker, 42, of Kalona, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in an automobile accident near Garrison.    According to Mr. Baker?s wishes, the body has been cremated, and cremation services were conducted.  Private family services will be held in March 2010 at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington.  A general memorial fund has been established.    Mr. Baker was born March 31, 1967, in Althimer, Ark., the son

KALONA ? Esther Miller, 96, of Kalona, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, in her home, after a lingering illness.    Celebration of life services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Sharon Bethel Church in Kalona.  Burial will be at Sharon Bethel Cemetery in Kalona.  Visitation began Sunday evening and will also be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church.  A memorial fund has been established for