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Marilyn Kolbe

Marilyn Jane Kolbe, 86, of Story City, Iowa, passed away September 25, 2025 surrounded by the love of her family.Marilyn was born October 6, 1938, in Hubbard, Iowa, to Arend and Viola (Radley) Tjarks. She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1956 and earned her teaching degree from Ellsworth Junior College in Iowa Falls.

Rita Kloewer

Rita Caroline Kloewer was born the fourth of eleven children on September 1, 1932, to Peter and Frances (Gross) Mumm in Earling, Iowa. She was baptized, confirmed, and received her education at St. Joseph Catholic Church and School in Earling, graduating with the Class of 1950.On May 1, 1956, she was united in marriage to James Michael Kloewer at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Bonnie Eggerss

Bonnie Mae Messerschmidt Eggerss was born on March 6, 1934, to Walter F. and Mabel A. (Krohn) Messerschmidt in Shelby County, Iowa. She grew up in Shelby, attended Shelby Consolidated School, and graduated with the Class of 1952, where she was honored with the Iowa Citizenship Award.On January 7, 1953, Bonnie was united in marriage to Ronald Eggerss at the First Presbyterian Church in Shelby.

JoAnn Kluesner

JoAnn Kluesner, age 81, of Waverly, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2025, at UnityPoint Health – Allen Memorial in Waterloo, surrounded by her loving family.JoAnn was born on August 8, 1944, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Crimmins) Hanrahan. She graduated from Fort Dodge St.

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