Norman Kleinlein

Norman C. Kleinlein, 85, of Arlington, Iowa, died on Friday morning, December 15, 2017 at his home with his family at his side.

Funeral Service:  10:30 A.M. Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at St. John Lutheran Church, Arlington with Pastor Clark Baldwin officiating.

Visitation:  3:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday and for one hour before the service on Tuesday at the St. John Lutheran Church in Arlington.

Interment:  Cass Township Cemetery, Strawberry Point, Iowa.

A Memorial Fund has been established for St. John Lutheran Church.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Alice Powell

Alice Marie (Whitcher) Powell, 93, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester.  

She was born on Jan. 26, 1924, at home on the Goose Ranch Farm in rural West Union, the daughter of Ross Franklin and Sarah Susanna (Smale) Whitcher.  

Alice was raised and educated in the West Union area and graduated from West Union High School in 1941.  

On Feb. 10, 1946, Alice was united in marriage to Thomas Andrew Powell in Waukon.  Six children were born to this union.  

Together they farmed north of Strawberry Point.  The couple retired from farming and moved to Strawberry Point in 1990. 

Alice was a longtime member of the Strawberry Point United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women.  

She was a 4-H Leader of the Woody Woodchucks and a fair judge.  

Blaine Lyle

Blaine A. Lyle, 87, of West Union died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis.

The family welcomes mourners to his memorial on Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 10 a.m. followed by a Celebration of Life service at 11 a.m. at Wadena Community Church, 301 S Mill St., Wadena.

Blaine Austin Lyle was born Nov. 20, 1930, to Benjamin and Grace Lyle in Ulysses, Kan. As a child his family moved many times, finally settling in Kittitas, Wash. 

In high school, he excelled in basketball, baseball, football, and track. He graduated from Kittitas High School in 1948.

In 1950, Blaine enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served for four years during the Korean Conflict. As part of his tour of duty, he was stationed in Labrador as a radar technician.

Gary Lee Larson

Gary “Skinny” Lee Larson, 65, of West Union, formerly of Elkader, passed away unexpectedly following complications from surgery on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Mercy Medical Hospital in Dubuque.

Gary, the son of Henry and Margie (Schuety) Larson, was born Nov. 24, 1952, in McGregor.  

On June 29, 1990, Gary was united in marriage to Lynn (Hjelmeng) Gamm and became the step-father of Lynn's four children, Blake, Scott, Erich and Jessica.

Growing up on a farm, Gary knew the value of hard work and put his incredible work ethic to use in various construction companies throughout his life. Gary worked for Palas Fencing and spent the last 25 years with CGB/Pattison in Clayton.  

Marilyn Schott

Marilyn Schott, 82, of Clermont, Iowa died Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 at her home in Clermont, Iowa. 

Marilyn Jean Wedo was born May 25, 1935 in rural Castalia, Iowa to William "Bill" and Julia (Kobriger) Wedo. 

She was baptized July 12, 1937 at Church of the United Bretheren in Christ at Castalia, Iowa. 

Marilyn played basketball in high school and graduated from Clermont High School in 1953. 

Marilyn was united in marriage with Arthur Dean Schott, son of Fred and Ruth (Entwisle) Schott of Clermont, Iowa on Jan. 24, 1954 at West Clermont Lutheran Church in Clermont by Rev. S.B. Knutsen. To this union 10 children were born. 

She was a "stay at home" Mom, until she began working at Larrabee Elementary School as a dishwasher  and enjoyed washing dishes at Valhalla Supper Club after she lost her husband.