Kenneth “Kenny” E. Piehl passed away Friday September 12, 2025 at Northcrest Specialty Care in Waterloo. Kenny was born November 6th, 1937 in Creston, Iowa and adopted by Fred and Ester (Tiedt) Piehl. Kenny attended Readlyn High School and graduated with the class of 1955. Following high school graduation, Kenny served from 1956-1958 in the […]
Roberta Irene Clemens, 94 of Fairbank passed away on Friday morning, September 5, 2025 at Buchanan County Health Center in Independence. Roberta was born April 30, 1931 in Bryantsburg, the daughter of Robert and Mary Burke. She attended school and graduated at Hazelton Community Schools. On February 2, 1951 Roberta married the late Alvin Teague […]
James “Jim” Edward Schneider, age 66, of Readlyn passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Jim was born January 31, 1959 in Waterloo, the son of Carl and Lori (Mangrich) Schneider. Jim attended Wapsie Valley Community Schools and graduated with the class of 1977. On October 6, 1984, he married Jody Otto at Immanuel […]
Terry Lee Kane, 78, of Fairbank, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2025. A devoted family man, Terry was known for his strong work ethic, generous heart, and the deep love he held for those closest to him. Born on September 17, 1946, Terry was raised on the Kane Family Farm near Fairbank, where […]
Loyola Kleitsch 98 of Fairbank passed away Monday July 7th, 2025 at Sumner Community Hospital. She was born June 25, 1927 in Bryantsburg/Hazleton, Iowa to her parents Robert and Mary (Michels) Burke. Attended country school and graduated from Hazleton High school. She married Norbert Kleitsch September 10,1947. They farmed in rural Fairbank where they raised […]
Jeanne F. Hermsen 88 of Independence, passed away with family by her side on May 26, 2025 at Lexington Estates, in Independence, Iowa. Jeanne Frances Robinson was born on December 4, 1936 in Fairbank, Iowa to Norman and Mary F. “Peg” (Kane) Robinson. She attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Fairbank and graduated in 1954. […]
Donna Marie Higgins 89 of Fairbank passed away Monday May 5th, 2025 at her home. She was born March 7, 1936 the daughter of Harold and Irma (Gletty) Kane. Donna was united in marriage to Ralph Higgins on July 29, 1957. Ralph passed away June 13, 2015. Donna and Ralph had five children Brian, Tammy, […]
John Wendell Woods, 89, of Fairbank passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 at his home in Fairbank, surrounded by his family. He was born April 5, 1936, in Oelwein, IA, the son of Francis and Evelyn (Youngman) Woods. John grew up on the family farm just south of Fairbank, where he learned all about […]
Darlene Ann Nation age 82 of Waterloo passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Northcrest Specialty Care in Waterloo. She was born May 21, 1942 the daughter of Leonard and Evelyn (Kerns) Salisbury. Darlene attended and graduated from Dunkerton Community Schools. She had a love for photography and dedicated her working career to that. Darlene […]
Shirley Mae Rechkemmer age 95 passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at MercyOne Medical Center in Oelwein. She was born January 30th 1929 in Waterloo the daughter of Alma and Margarite (Harn) Hodges. Shirley grew up in Fairbank, she attended and graduated from Fairbank High School. She married Roy “Peach” Rechkemmer at Immaculate Conception Church […]