Melvin Lee Bohnstengel was born on April 15, 1950, to Leo and Dorothy (Reiter) Bohnstengel. He and his siblings were raised by his paternal grandparents, Louis and Hilda Bohnstengel, after his parents were killed in a car accident in 1961. Melvin graduated from North Tama High School in 1968. ...

Erroll J. Allen was born on February 7, 1918, in Garrison, Iowa, the son of Victor and Myrtle (Fike) Allen. Erroll attended school in Dinsdale and Traer. He began working at AWE in 1933. He worked his way up and eventually became a part owner in 1946. Erroll served his country in the United ...

Melvin Lee Bohnstengel was born on April 15, 1950, to Leo and Dorothy (Reiter) Bohnstengel. He and his siblings were raised by his paternal grandparents, Louis and Hilda Bohnstengel, after his parents were killed in a car accident in 1961. Melvin graduated from North Tama High School in 1968. ...

Erroll J. Allen was born on February 7, 1918, in Garrison, Iowa, the son of Victor and Myrtle (Fike) Allen. Erroll attended school in Dinsdale and Traer. He began working at AWE in 1933. He worked his way up and eventually became a part owner in 1946. Erroll served his country in the United ...

Marcella Kostlan was born on September 29, 1922, along with her twin sister, Marion, the daughter of Louis and Blanche (Sevcik) Halupnik. She grew up on a farm north of Traer and graduated from Traer High School. On October 15, 1947, Marcella was united in marriage to Marvin Kostlan and the ...

Marcella Kostlan was born on September 29, 1922, along with her twin sister, Marion, the daughter of Louis and Blanche (Sevcik) Halupnik. She grew up on a farm north of Traer and graduated from Traer High School. On October 15, 1947, Marcella was united in marriage to Marvin Kostlan and the ...

Arlene Merchant passed away peacefully at Windsor Manor in Vinton on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. She was 90 years old.A celebration of Arlene's life will begin with visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton, with a 7 p.m. Rosary ...

Arlene Merchant passed away peacefully at Windsor Manor in Vinton on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. She was 90 years old.A celebration of Arlene's life will begin with visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home, Vinton, with a 7 p.m. Rosary ...

Judy Ann (Fleming) Merchant of Dysart, IA, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 after a long struggle with cancer. Judy was born on June 11, 1950, to James W. and Donna (Grimm) Fleming of Garrison. She graduated from Dysart-Geneseo High School in 1968, and from Gates Business College, ...

Betty Hahn, 91, of Portland, OR, formerly of Dysart, IA died December 11, 2017. She was born Sept. 27, 1926 on a farm near Dysart to Elden and Esther Pierce Leo. She married Robert Hahn in 1947 and he died in 1974.Betty was beloved by family and friends. She is survived by daughter Mary Rix and ...