Obituaries

Honoring the Lives of Those We've Lost in Dysart and Traer, Iowa

Robert Craig Vojtech

Robert Craig Vojtech

Apr 12, 2024

Robert Craig Vojtech was born on October 23, 1952, son of Marvin and Beverly (Thede) Vojtech of Traer, IA. 

Robert graduated from North Tama High School in 1971. After graduation, he farmed with his father, and then purchased two farms, one south and one west of Traer. He was an avid crop farmer, along with livestock in beef cattle. Robert also...

Ellen Young

Ellen Young

Apr 11, 2024

Ellen passed away on April 11, 2024, at age 80 in Rogers, Arkansas.  

 

Ellen was born in Independence, Iowa, to Charles and Mildred (Basquin) Grover on March 29, 1944.  The family resided in Rowley until Ellen was age 4, then they moved to Clutier, Iowa.  Ellen was a graduate of Traer-Clutier High School in 1962.  Ellen married her high school...

Eileen Lorraine Frahm

Eileen Lorraine Frahm

Apr 6, 2024

Eileen Lorraine Frahm, age 81, of Ormond Beach, FL, passed away on April 6, 2024. She was born on September 1, 1942, in Dysart, IA.  She was a proud graduate of Geneseo High School and later studied elementary education at the University of Northern Iowa. Eileen was preceded in death by her husband, Leland (Lee) Frahm; her parents, Wallace and...

Darlene W. Monroe

Darlene W. Monroe

Apr 6, 2024

Darlene W. Monroe, 92, of Traer and formerly of Dysart, passed away on April 6, 2024.  The funeral will be on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 10:30 AM, at Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart.  The burial will follow in Dysart Cemetery.  The visitation will be on Thursday, April 11, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, at Zion Lutheran Church in...

Steve Raub

Steve Raub

Mar 12, 2024

            Steven “Steve” Palmer Raub was born on October 31, 1946, in Waterloo, the son of Earl and LaVaun (Palmer) Raub.  Steve lived in Dysart his entire life and graduated from Dysart High School in 1965.   He served his country in the United States Army Reserves from 1966 to 1971.  On April 16, 1966,...

Don Winter

Don Winter

Feb 16, 2024

Don C. Winter, 91, answered his call Home, to be with our Heavenly Father on February 16, 2024. He was born April 24, 1932, in Dysart, Iowa, to Thomas and Lennora Ford Winter. Don was born on April 24, 1932, in Dysart Iowa. He was the youngest of seven children blessed to be born to Thomas & Lennora Winter: inside...

Colleen Fowler

Colleen Fowler

Feb 16, 2024

Colleen Marie Fowler born September 14, 1963, passed into the kingdom of Heaven on Friday February 16th, 2024, at 9:40 am after suffering a heart attack in Vinton at Virginia Gay Hospital. She was received into that kingdom where she met her father, Larry Glynn, step-father, Paul Matthiesen, step-father, John Thurston, and many other family members. She was survived by...

Sylvia Iris Wells

Sylvia Iris Wells

Feb 16, 2024

Sylvia Iris Wells, 96, of Traer, IA passed away peacefully Friday, February 16, 2024, at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. Sylvia was born December 8, 1927, in Linn Grove, IA, the daughter of Vincent and Ella (Lundt) Sanderson. She graduated from Maynard High School in Maynard, IA in 1945. She married David Matthew Wells on June 10, 1945 at...

Leslie Meggers

Leslie Meggers

Feb 13, 2024

Leslie Gene Meggers passed away February 13th, 2024, in his home. He will be cremated and a service for the family will be held at Buckingham Cemetery on Saturday, February 17th at 11am. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.overtonfuneralservices.com.

Leslie was born on December 1, 1937, to parents Franz...

Richard Kay Krafka

Richard Kay Krafka

Jan 25, 2024

Obituary – Richard (Rich) Kay Krafka, Dysart, Iowa

Richard Kay (Rich) Krafka, 85, of rural Dysart, passed away January 25, 2024, at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, Iowa.  Funeral services will be held at the Dysart, Iowa, United Methodist Church, on Wednesday, January 31, at 10:30 a.m., with Pastor Mechille Boldt officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Tuesday,...

Inez Zahner

Inez Zahner

Jan 25, 2024

Inez Mauree Lockard Zahner, 76, of Dysart, passed away peacefully at her home from an extended illness, on January 25, 2024, with her devoted husband, Allen, and beloved kitties by her side.  She was a cherished wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend.  Inez was born on December 23, 1947, in Vinton, the daughter of Earl and...

Mary Eleanor Hulme

Mary Eleanor Hulme

Jan 11, 2024

 

Mary Eleanor Hulme was born October 19, 1928, near Toledo, Iowa, the daughter of Jerry and Helen (Kalinay) Rohach. She graduated from Garwin High School in 1945. Mary married Paul Arlo Hulme on November 20, 1950, he preceded her in death on March 25, 2022. She helped Paul on the family farm. Mary was a frequent bowler, avid Yankee...

Arlene Pippert

Arlene Pippert

Dec 28, 2023

Arlene I. Pippert was born on January 4, 1933, in Tama County, Iowa, the daughter of Lester and Luella (Bodle) Tomlinson of Traer.  She grew up on the family farm northwest of Traer and received her education in the Dinsdale Consolidated School, graduating with the class of 1950.  Arlene worked as a secretary for D. H.  Hyland Agency in Traer...

Janet Felts

Janet Felts

Dec 23, 2023

 

Janet Frances Felts was born on January 10th, 1937, to James & Evelyn Jennings of Lovington, Illinois. She had one younger sister, Wilda Hodo. Janet attended school there and later studied Art at Eastern Illinois in Charleston, Illinois.  Janet met the love of her life, John Felts, when he persisted in asking her to dance. They were later married...

George Robert Selk

George Robert Selk

Dec 19, 2023

 

George Robert Selk, Jr., 87, of Traer, Iowa, died peacefully with family by his side on December 19, 2023.

George Selk was born on February 25, 1936, to George and Ida Selk in Waterloo, Iowa. After graduating from La Porte City High School in 1954, George traveled west with a friend, building silos in Montana before being drafted by the Navy...

Margaret Brinkmeyer

Margaret Brinkmeyer

Dec 17, 2023

 

Margaret Brinkmeyer, 96 passed away on December 17, 2023, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on July 11, 1927, in Dysart, Iowa to Howard and Bernice (Clause) Barnes. Margaret attended school in Dysart graduating from Dysart High School in 1945. She attended Cornell College and the University of Iowa graduating in 1950. While there she was a member...

Daniel Halupnik

Daniel Halupnik

Dec 10, 2023

 

Daniel “Dan” Louis Halupnik was born on October 27, 1957, in Waterloo, the son of Ernest and Winifred (Duffy) Halupnik.  Dan grew up in Traer and graduated from North Tama High School in 1976.  He was a proud member of the football and wrestling team.  He then attended Iowa State University.  Dan helped his parents on the farm and...

Wilma Snider

Wilma Snider

Dec 5, 2023

Wilma June Snider, 87, of Traer, Iowa, went to be with Jesus, her Savior, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. She was born November 9, 1936, in Laurelville, Ohio, to Willis and Maxine Routte Morrison. She graduated from Pickerington High School in 1955.

On November 16, 1957, she was united in marriage to Robert Snider at Pickerington Methodist Church in...

Marcella Milne

Marcella Milne

Dec 1, 2023

Marcella Margaret Milne was born October 17, 1931, on the family farm outside of Clutier, the daughter of Frank (F. J.) and Agnes (Petra) Dvorak. She was raised on the farm and attended country school before graduating from Dysart High School in 1949. On October 4, 1949 she married John Milne. Together they raised five children. They were later divorced.

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Minerva Brown

Minerva Brown

Nov 28, 2023

 

Minerva Louise (Nuss) Brown, 91, of Dysart, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Iowa.  A funeral service is planned for 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church in Dysart, Iowa. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. prior to the service.

Minerva was born...