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Arlene Jubeck

Heaven received an angel. Arlene M. Jubeck, 81, passed away at home on January 17, 2024. Services for Arlene will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, beginning at 12:00 P.M. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in State Center, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will be held one-hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church. For additional information or to extend condolences to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Left to cherish her memory are her siblings: Judy Briney, Linda Wignall, Barb ...

Terry Watson

Carroll “Terry” Watson, 76, of Green Mountain, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his family on the evening of January 17, 2024 at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown. Memorial services for Terry will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024 beginning at 2:00 P.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home. Full military honors for Terry will be provided by the Combined American Legion/VFW Honor Guards following the services. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Ivan Pfantz

Ivan Pfantz, 94, lifelong resident of State Center, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, under the care and comfort of Iowa River Hospice. Services for Ivan will take place on Tuesday, January 23 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He will be laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery. Friends and family are also invited to attend a visitation on Monday, January 22 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. also at the church. Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Iowa River Hospice. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Ivan and ...

David Gunderson

David "Dave" Gunderson, 83, of Union, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 26 at New Hope Christian Church in Marshalltown with Pastor Kerry Jech officiating. The family encourages casual attire, especially Dave’s Crane and Wrecker shirts. Private family burial will be in the Sheppard Cemetery north of Union. Visitation will be at New Hope Christian from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 25. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the New Hope Christian Church.  For condolences, please visit ...

Michael Wolfe

Michael John Wolfe, long-time resident of Arizona and formerly of Marshalltown, passed away December 24, 2023, at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Bella Wolfe, two sons and their spouses, Zachary and Samantha Wolfe and Joshua and Jessica Wolfe, 8 grandchildren, and siblings Steve Wolfe, Mark Wolfe and Kim Wolfe. He was a loving husband, devoted father, and dedicated grandpa, uncle, brother-in-law, brother, and friend. Interment services for Mike will be privately held by his immediate family at the Veterans National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in ...

Anna Rose Blayer

Anna Rose Blayer, 100, of Tama, passed away, Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Cedar Ridge Village in West Des Moines. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew and Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Interment will follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Saturday, January 20, 2024 from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the church. She is survived by five children: James (Ruth), Iowa City, Mary (Bill) Cantin, Enfield CT, Richard, Coulter, Robert (Holly), ...