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Obituary: Hadwen Kleiss

Obituary: Hadwen Kleiss

Hadwen Arnold Kleiss age 94, of Fredericksburg, IA, a beloved father and grandfather, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Peace United Church of Christ in Fredericksburg with Rev. Scott Smith officiating. Interment

Obituary: Barbara Jean Voorhees

Obituary: Barbara Jean Voorhees

Barbara Jean Voorhees, was born on November 30th, 1928, in Somerville, New Jersey, to Lester and Helen (Schmidt) Voorhees. She enrolled in the Iowa State Teachers College, where she met and later married Darrel Porter in 1950. Barbara and Darrel had three children (William, Shasha, and Diane). Barbara taught High

Obituary: Betty Lou Bergman

Obituary: Betty Lou Bergman

Betty Lou Bergman, 86, of rural Hudson, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. She was born October 4, 1939, in Hudson, daughter of Leo and Alma (Engel) Waltmann. Betty graduated from Hudson High School in 1957, then earned her B.A. in Home Economics from Wartburg College

Obituary: Michael DeGroote

Obituary: Michael DeGroote

Michael John DeGroote, age 63, of New Hartford, Iowa, was born the son of Marion and Hannah Mae (Gersema) DeGroote on October 31, 1962, in Bremer County, Waverly, Iowa. He received his education and graduated May 17, 1981, from Parkersburg High School. Mike made his home on an acreage near

Obituary: Patrick J. Hagarty

Obituary: Patrick J. Hagarty

Patrick J. Hagarty, 66, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on December 16, 2025, following a courageous battle with brain cancer. Surrounded and held tight by his wife and children, Patrick took his final breath as music filled the room - John Denver’s, ‘Fly Away’ playing

Obituary: Kathy Ann (Schwestka) Kitzmann

Obituary: Kathy Ann (Schwestka) Kitzmann

Kathy Ann (Schwestka) Kitzmann, 78, passed away on December 20, 2025, in Modesto, California. Born on August 27, 1947, in Waterloo, Iowa, Kathy was a proud graduate of Orange High School. She furthered her education and was a licensed barber through the Iowa State Journeymen Barber Division as well as

Obituary: Donna Jean Engel

Obituary: Donna Jean Engel

Donna Jean Engel, 94, of Waterloo, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Wellspring Living Health Center at Friendship Village surrounded by her family. Donna was born on January 19, 1931, in Waterloo, to Gerald P. and Euarda M. (Kline) Lichty. She graduated from Orange High School in 1949.