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James Allen Sienknecht

James Allen Sienknecht

Oct 3, 2011

CLUTIER –James Allen Sienknecht, 78, of Clutier, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama, 209 E. 7th St., Tama, Iowa with Pastor James Perry officiating. Interment will follow at Oneida Cemetery in rural Clutier. Visitation...

Carole A. Dvorak

Carole A. Dvorak

Oct 3, 2011

TOLEDO-Carole A. Dvorak, 73, of Toledo, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa Hospice. Funeral Services will be held Friday, October 7, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating. Private Interment will be held at Stayskal Cemetery in rural Vining. Visitation...

Steeler Eugene Sutton

Steeler Eugene Sutton

Sep 26, 2011

TOLEDO-Steeler Eugene Sutton, infant son of Justin and Nicole (Kajer) Sutton was stillborn on Monday, September 26, 2011 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 3 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Visitation will be Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 2-3 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral...

James Frank Mitchell

James Frank Mitchell

Sep 17, 2011

TAMA- James Frank Mitchell, 74, of Tama, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Mayflower South Village in Grinnell under the care of Grinnell Regional Hospice, due to complications from Lewy Body Dementia. Jim's remains were donated to the Deeded Body Program at the University of Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 3:00...

Howard M. Bro

Howard M. Bro

Sep 12, 2011

MONTOUR-Howard M. Bro, 95, of Montour, passed away Monday, September 12, 2011 at Carrington Place of Toledo under the care of Iowa Hospice. Funeral Services will be held Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Living Faith United Methodist Church Montour Center with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour. Visitation will be...

Maxine Brown Nardie

Maxine Brown Nardie

Sep 7, 2011

TAMA- Maxine Brown Nardie passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011. She was born in Sidney, IA July 13, 1927 and lived there until her marriage to Oral Brown. Moving to Osceola, IA, they raised four children and owned the Brown Shoe Store. Her retail experience allowed her to live in multiple cities in Iowa and she finally settled in Tama,...

Marcella B. Christensen

Marcella B. Christensen

Sep 6, 2011

TOLEDO-Marcella B. Christensen, age 96, of Toledo passed away peacefully, Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Carrington Place of Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will...

Mark Elliott Eagle

Mark Elliott Eagle

Sep 6, 2011

TAMA- Mark Elliott Eagle, age 50, of Aberdeen, SD formerly of Tama passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Traditional graveside services will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Mike Keahna as speaker. ...

Dorothy Ann Vest

Dorothy Ann Vest

Aug 29, 2011

TOLEDO-Dorothy Ann Vest, 78, of Toledo, passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at Carrington Place of Toledo under the care of Iowa Hospice. A Funeral Liturgy will be held Friday, September 2, 2011 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Deacon Joe Behounek as celebrant. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be...

Lois Mae Podhajsky

Lois Mae Podhajsky

Aug 26, 2011

TOLEDO-Lois Mae Podhajsky, 91, of Toledo, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in rural Clutier. Visitation will be held Monday, August...

Eleanor Jean Pushetonequa

Eleanor Jean Pushetonequa

Aug 26, 2011

TAMA-Eleanor Jean Pushetonequa "Byemeskwia", age 96, of Tama, passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at her home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Saturday evening at the Bear Clan Ceremonial...

Deanna Johnson

Deanna Johnson

Aug 24, 2011

TAMA-Deanna Johnson, age 30, of Denver, CO and formerly of Tama, died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Rose Medical Center in Denver, CO. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Monday, August 29, 2011 at 2 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Settlement in rural Tama with Michael Keahna as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday evening at...

Verlyn H. Shadden

Verlyn H. Shadden

Aug 3, 2011

TAMA-Verlyn H. Shadden, 85 years 5 days, of Tama, passed away August 3, 2011 at Union Park Health Services in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Friday, August 5...

Alvin "Al" Bunger

Alvin "Al" Bunger

Aug 3, 2011

GARWIN- Alvin "Al" Bunger, 79, of Garwin, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Funeral Services will be held Monday, August 8, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Chaplain Harlan Nuss officiating. Interment will follow at Turner...

Joe W. Boriskey

Joe W. Boriskey

Jul 29, 2011

TAMA- Joe W. Boriskey, 84, of Tama, passed away Friday, July 29, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be held Monday, August 1, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 31, 2011 from 3-6 PM at...

Richard Dean Graff

Richard Dean Graff

Jul 28, 2011

MARSHALLTOWN-Richard Dean Graff, 60, of Marshalltown and formerly of Tama, died suddenly July 28, 2011 at his home. Private graveside services will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in rural Tama at a future date. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo is handling the arrangements. Richard was born April 5, 1951, in Marshalltown, the son of Lyle J. and Dorothy (Anderson) Graff. ...

Pauline M. Allee

Pauline M. Allee

Jul 25, 2011

TOLEDO-Pauline M. Allee, 83, of Toledo, passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Public Graveside Services will be held Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Belle Plaine with Deacon Joe Behounek officiating. Pallbearers will be Matthew Allee, Ross Johns, Daniel Landry,...

Floyd Dolash

Floyd Dolash

Jul 23, 2011

TOLEDO-Floyd Dolash, 94, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2011 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Floyd was...

Ellen Mae Mccreary

Ellen Mae Mccreary

Jul 22, 2011

TOLEDO-Ellen Mae McCreary, 90, of Toledo, passed away Friday, July 22, 2011 at Carrington Place of Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 29, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Thursday,...

James Richard Hanus

James Richard Hanus

Jul 22, 2011

TOLEDO- James Richard Hanus, 74, of Toledo, passed away Friday, July 22, 2011, at the Windsor Nursing & Rehab Center in Cedar Falls. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Monday, July 25, 2011 from 5-8 PM...

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