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Betty Lou Altmaier

Betty Lou Altmaier

Feb 17, 2024

Betty Lou Altmaier, 94, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will be held at a future date at Rose...

Ellene V Willson

Ellene V Willson

Feb 11, 2024

Ellene V. Willson, 99, of Tama, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Clint Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 15, 2024 from...

Duane John Yung

Duane John Yung

Feb 9, 2024

Duane John Yung, 84, of Toledo and formerly of Clutier, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at Unity Point Health-Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in rural Clutier. Visitation will be held Friday, February 16,...

Maurice Wayne Wabaunasee

Maurice Wayne Wabaunasee

Feb 7, 2024

Maurice Wayne Wabaunasee, 66, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at UnityPoint Hospice in Waterloo. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday Evening, February 8, 2024 starting at 6 PM at Mareno Wabaunasee residence, 391 W. Quail Rd., Tama. Native American Services will be held Friday Evening, February 9, 2024 also at the Mareno Wabaunasee residence. Traditional...

Betty Louise Posusta

Betty Louise Posusta

Feb 3, 2024

Betty Louise Posusta, 93, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown. Public Visitation will be held Thursday, February 8, 2024 from 4:30-6:30 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Betty was born on July 26, 1930, in rural Union, Iowa, the daughter...

Colene Cae Kent

Colene Cae Kent

Feb 2, 2024

Colene Cae Kent, 85, of Brooklyn and formerly of Tama, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at her daughter's home in Tama under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will be at a later date....

Lavonne Kathryn Lynch Renner

Lavonne Kathryn Lynch Renner

Jan 21, 2024

LaVonne Kathryn Lynch Renner, 95, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Premier Estates of Toledo under the care of Hospice of Compassus. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 10:00 AM until the time of...

Michael Lee Bradley

Michael Lee Bradley

Jan 17, 2024

Michael Lee Bradley, 54, of Traer, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at his home due to a sudden illness. It was his wish to be cremated and there will be a Celebration of Life at a later date.

Michael was born on April 11, 1969, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Delbert and Darlene (Tanner)...

James Wendle Snyder

James Wendle Snyder

Jan 13, 2024

James Wendle Snyder, 92, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook. It was his wish to be cremated and there will be no public services at this time.

James was born on January 16, 1931 in Glidden, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Marie (Schultz) Snyder.

He attended schools...

Anna Rose Blayer

Anna Rose Blayer

Jan 13, 2024

Anna Rose Blayer, 100, of Tama, passed away, Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Cedar Ridge Village in West Des Moines. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew and Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in...

Delane "Dempsey" Lewis Cizek

Delane "Dempsey" Lewis Cizek

Jan 12, 2024

Delane Lewis "Dempsey" Cizek, 72, of Toledo, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at Mercy One in Waterloo. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Toledo with Pastor Tom Bower officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 18, 2024 from...

Connie Lou Gardner

Connie Lou Gardner

Jan 8, 2024

Connie Lou Gardner, 85, of Toledo, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at Brooklyn Community Estate under the care of Essence of Life Hospice. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Living Faith United Methodist Church in Tama with Pastor Clint Anderson officiating. Following a luncheon at the church, interment will be at...

Dawn Valerie Renee Marland

Dawn Valerie Renee Marland

Dec 30, 2023

Dawn Valerie Renee Marland, 52, of Tama, passed away, Saturday, December 30, 2023 at her home under the care of Compassus Hospice. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday evening, December 31, 2023 at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Monday, January 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM...

David Lindsay Brown

David Lindsay Brown

Dec 30, 2023

David Lindsay Brown, 62, of Tama, passed away, Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Traditional Wake will be held Saturday evening, December 30, 2023 at the family home, 249 Meskwaki Road, on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Sunday, December 31, 2023 at...

Tina Marie Wilcox

Tina Marie Wilcox

Dec 29, 2023

Tina Marie Wilcox, 54, of Williston, North Dakota, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 due to a sudden illness at her daughter's home while visiting for the holidays. There will be no local services at this time.

Tina was born on April 3, 1969, in Poplar, Montana, the daughter of Maynard Longee and Rose Redeagle. She was...

Josephine Cruz Molina

Josephine Cruz Molina

Dec 19, 2023

Josephine Cruz Molina, 95, of Tama, passed away December 19, 2023 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. She was cremated and there will be no local services at this time.

Josephine was born on August 28, 1928 in Bryan, TX, the daughter of Simaon and Conception (Hernandez) Cruz.

On December 29, 1947, she married...

Eugene Flora

Eugene Flora

Dec 18, 2023

Eugene Flora, 78, of Tama, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at his home in Tama under the care of his family and Iowa River Hospice. A Memorial Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2023 from 4-6 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a Memorial Service to follow at 6:00 PM at the funeral home.

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Laureen Youngbear Puentes

Laureen Youngbear Puentes

Dec 12, 2023

Laureen (Youngbear) Puentes, 55, of Montour, passed away, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Wednesday evening at the Bear Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki...

Ora Mae Bro

Ora Mae Bro

Dec 11, 2023

Ora Mae Bro, 94, of Toledo, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, December 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo.

Ora Mae was born on September 26, 1929, in Toledo, Iowa,...

Doris Ann Thierer Danker

Doris Ann Thierer Danker

Dec 9, 2023

Doris Ann Thierer Danker, 86, of Traer, died peacefully Saturday, December 9, 2023 at her home due to a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church in Traer with Pastor Benjamin Baker officiating. Interment will follow at Buckingham Cemetery in rural Traer. Visitation will be...

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