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Diane Marie Giesenberg

Diane Marie Giesenberg

Aug 18, 2021

Diane Marie Giesenberg, 75, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Jill Mack officiating. Interment will be private. A Memorial Visitation will be held Sunday, August 22, 2021 from 1...

Peter "Pete" Paul Zmolek

Peter "Pete" Paul Zmolek

Aug 15, 2021

Peter Paul "Pete" Zmolek, 97, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew and Deacon Stan Upah as officiants. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation...

Garry Davenport Sr.

Garry Davenport Sr.

Aug 7, 2021

Garry Davenport Sr., 76, of Tama, passed away Saturday August 7, 2021 at his home on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Monday, August 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Mike Keahna as speaker. A Traditional Wake was held Sunday evening at...

Evan "Rev" De-Gi-Ga-Ta Raye Kapayou

Evan "Rev" De-Gi-Ga-Ta Raye Kapayou

Aug 1, 2021

Evan "Rev" Raye Kapayou, De-gi-ga-ta, 50, of Tama, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Unity Point Marshalltown Medical Center. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake was held Monday evening at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki...

Vincent Duncan

Vincent Duncan

Jul 27, 2021

Vincent Duncan, 75, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Coralville. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the McIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake was held Wednesday evening at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement.

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Gordon M Blocker

Gordon M Blocker

Jul 18, 2021

Gordon M. Blocker, 85, of Tama, passed away, Sunday, July 18, 2021 at UnityPoint Health/Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Rev. Dewey Grimes officiating.  Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 20, 2021 from...

Jtrinidad Razo Franco

Jtrinidad Razo Franco

Jul 15, 2021

Jtrinidad Razo Franco, 90, of Tama, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Cremation rites will be accorded and there will be a family Memorial Mass held.

Darrel Lee Wanatee

Darrel Lee Wanatee

Jun 20, 2021

Darrel Lee Wanatee, 75, of Tama, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at his home on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the McIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Mike Keahna as speaker. Head Pallbearer-Jarvis Bear Sr. Head Cook-Nina Young Bear....

Mary Jane Duggan

Mary Jane Duggan

Jun 16, 2021

Mary Jane Duggan, 76, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her home due to a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at the Sheridan Cemetery in rural Malcom. Visitation will be held Monday, June 21, 2021 from 5-7 PM...

Derris Arlon Keahna Jr.

Derris Arlon Keahna Jr.

Jun 13, 2021

Derris Arlon Keahna Jr, 30, of Tama, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at UnityPoint-Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A Christian Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday evening on June 15, 2021 at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on...

Genevieve "Gene" Waseskuk

Genevieve "Gene" Waseskuk

Jun 11, 2021

Genevieve "Gene" Waseskuk, 95, of Tama, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of the Hospice of the Midwest. A Traditional Wake will be held Saturday evening on June 12, 2021 starting at 5:00 PM at the Mesquakie Friends Church, 1898 350 th St, Tama. A Christian Funeral Service will...

Mary Susan Anderson

Mary Susan Anderson

Jun 10, 2021

Mary Susan Anderson, 82, of Tama, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial Mass will be held Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Greg Bahl officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June...

Karen Joyce Havran

Karen Joyce Havran

Jun 7, 2021

Karen Joyce (Eernisse) Havran, 82, of Toledo, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at UnityPoint-Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo with Pastor Jill Mack officiating. Interment will follow at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 12,...

Norma Jean Lenhart

Norma Jean Lenhart

Jun 4, 2021

Norma Jean Lenhart, 91, of Tama, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Premier Estates of Toledo. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2021...

William Ward Ferris

William Ward Ferris

May 25, 2021

William Ward Ferris, 77, of Cedar Falls, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at MercyOne-Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls.  A Funeral Liturgy will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 3:00 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Saturday,...

Beverly Elaine Zimmerman

Beverly Elaine Zimmerman

May 22, 2021

Beverly Elaine Zimmerman, 98, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo with Pastor Jill Mack officiating. Interment will follow at the Dysart Cemetery in Dysart. Visitation will be held Friday, May 28,...

Audrey Alice Wheeler

Audrey Alice Wheeler

Apr 28, 2021

Audrey Alice Wheeler, 85, of Clive and formerly of Tama, passed away peacefully at her home, Woodlands Creek Senior Living, Wednesday, April 28, 2021. A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father David Kucera, Deacons Rob and Nick Stark officiating. Interment will follow at...

Muriel Elizabeth Rank

Muriel Elizabeth Rank

Apr 25, 2021

Muriel Elizabeth Rank, 93, of Tama, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 28,...

Donald Wellington Wanatee Sr.

Donald Wellington Wanatee Sr.

Apr 21, 2021

Donald Wellington Wanatee Sr., 88, of Tama, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his home on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama under the care of his family and UnityPoint Hospice-Grinnell. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Friday, April 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the McIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Larry...

Sylvia Lorene Kapayou

Sylvia Lorene Kapayou

Apr 21, 2021

Sylvia Lorene Kapayou, 85, of Tama, passed away, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by family on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama under the care of UnityPoint Hospice-Grinnell. A Traditional Wake will be held Friday evening at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Saturday,...

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