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Norma Dannen

Norma Jean (Strever) Dannen, 89, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 7, 2026, at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family. Memorial services for Norma will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the First Congregational Church in Marshalltown beginning at 11:00 A.M. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:00 A.M. until service time. She will be laid to rest in a private family ceremony at the Eden Cemetery in Rhodes, Iowa, by her beloved husband Max. Memorials in Norma’s name may be directed to her family for ...

Rev. Darrell Mitchell

Rev. Darrell V. Mitchell, 97, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by his family. Visitation is Saturday, March 14 from 10am to 12pm at Hope United Methodist Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. Celebration Of Life is Monday, March 16 ...

Jean Leise

Jean Leise, 72, of Albion, IA passed away Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. A luncheon will follow funeral services in the reception room at the funeral home. Burial will take place at the Liscomb Cemetery in Liscomb, IA following lunch. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown. Further ...

Emily Proffitt

Emily Proffitt, 35, of St. Anthony, Iowa, formerly of Marshalltown passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Mitchell Family Funeral Home of Marshalltown. Emily’s funeral service has been scheduled for Monday, March 9, 2026, starting at 11:00 A.M., also at the funeral home. Emily’s family encourages everyone to dress in casual attire for her services. Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the ...

Cathy Wetherbee

Cathy Jo Wetherbee, 73, of State Center, IA passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, at State Center Specialty Care. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Anderson Funeral Homes in Marshalltown. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow the service at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown, with a luncheon at the funeral home to follow. Anderson Funeral Homes has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Lyle Stolzman

Lyle Benjamin Stolzman, 81, of Grundy Center, formerly of Conrad, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial for Lyle will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Parrish- St. Henry Catholic Church in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 8, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring ...