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Frances Goetz

Frances “Fran” Marie Goetz, 86, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Unity Point Health- Marshalltown Hospital. A Mass of Christian burial for Fran will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish- St. Henry Catholic Church in ...

Ronald “Ron” Hutcheson

Ronald “Ron” E. Hutcheson, age 86, of Keller, TX and formerly of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on the morning of March 24, 2026 at the Heart-to-Heart Hospice Home in Ft. Worth, TX. Graveside services for Ron will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026 beginning at 2:00 P.M. at the Rose ...

Sandra Husak

Sandra Kay Husak, 80, of Toledo, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 31, 2026, from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Survivors include her daughter, J. (Jason) Tiedeman and their son; her son, Matt (Jess) Husak, of Toledo, and their four children; daughter-in-law, Kris Husak, of LeGrand, and her three children.

David Strack

David C. Strack, 78, died Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at his home. He was born August 6, 1947, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Thomas “Cobe” and Lorraine Sulzinger Strack. He graduated from Grundy Center High School 1965 and received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the University of Northern Iowa while laid off from John Deere. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Dana Geiger in Marshalltown. She died in 1999. He was employed at John Deere in Waterloo from 1973 until retiring in 2001. He is survived by his ...

Michael Jacobs

Micheal Ray Jacobs- known as “Mike” to some and “Jake” to others- 71 of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away on March 20, 2026. A celebration of life will be held in his honor on August 22, 2026, from 1pm to 4pm, at Riverview Reunion Hall in Marshalltown. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com. Mike is lovingly remembered by his sisters, Susan (Tom) Mull and Peggy Jacobs; his brother, Ric Jacobs; his friend who was more like a brother as well as many nieces, nephews and countless friends who became like family.

Frances Goetz

Frances “Fran” Marie Goetz, 86, of Marshalltown, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown Hospital. A Mass of Christian burial for Fran will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish-St. Henry Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held one-hour before the service, beginning at 9:30 a.m. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Frances and her family.