OBITUARIES


Millree
 
Brawe

Millree Brawe

May 4, 2020

Public Graveside Services: Will be held at the Massena Center Cemetery in Massena on Friday, May 8, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. Due to COVID-19, Social Distancing will be practiced. The Steen Funeral Home in Massena is in charge of the professional arrangements.  

Open Visitation: Friends may call at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena on Thursday, May 7, 2020, from...


Shirley
 
Miller

Shirley Miller

May 2, 2020

Public Graveside Services: Will be held at the Fontanelle Cemetery in Fontanelle on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. Due to COVID-19, Social Distancing will be practiced. The Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements.  

Memorials: May be directed to the Shirley Miller memorial fund to be established by the family at a...


Marilyn
 
Ehrsam

Marilyn Ehrsam

Mar 29, 2020

Public Memorial Services: There will be a brief memorial service for Marilyn Ehrsam at the Greenfield Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, 2021. Pastor Steven Broers, from the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle, will officiate the service. A light lunch will be served at the church following the service. In case of inclement weather, the service will be...


Mark
 
Johnson

Mark Johnson

Mar 22, 2020

Celebration of Life Graveside Services: Will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at the Massena Center Cemetery with full military graveside rites by Anita American Legion Post No. 210. Pastor James Hansen will officiate the service. The Steen Funeral Home in Massena is in charge of the professional arrangements.  

There will be no visitation. 

Due to...


Nellie
 
Miller

Nellie Miller

Mar 13, 2020

Funeral Services: Private family services will be held.

Memorials: To the Immanuel Lutheran Church (organ fund) or to the Greenfield Public Library. 

Nellie Ruth Miller was born November 27, 1926, in LeMars, Iowa, the daughter of Fred and Erna (Kollatsch) Oetken. She passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, in Greenfield, Iowa, at...


Melvin
 
Burnett

Melvin Burnett

Feb 23, 2020

Services will be held at a later date.  The Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. 

Memorials: To the Melvin Burnett memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date. 

Melvin Ellis Burnett was born August 10, 1924, the son of Alva Ellis and Reba Irene (Montgomery) Burnett in Fort Madison, Iowa. He...


Mildred
 
Stapleton

Mildred Stapleton

Feb 22, 2020

Funeral Services: Will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Massena with burial in the Massena Center Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. A luncheon will be held at the church immediately following services. Pastor Karen Patrick will officiate the service.   

Family Visitation: The family will greet friends on Wednesday, March 4th,...

Roger Ford

Roger Ford

Feb 20, 2020

Private Family Services and Burial Will Be Held. The Steen Funeral Home in Massena is in charge of the professional arrangements.

Memorials: Memorials may be directed to the Roger Ford memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

Roger Wayne Ford was born on July 12, 1945, the son of Lawrence and Marjorie (Alloway) Ford in...


Colleen
 
Morrison

Colleen Morrison

Feb 17, 2020

Celebration of Life Services: Will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Massena with burial in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery at a later date. Father Phillip Bempong will officiate the service.  

Memorials: Memorials may be directed the Colleen Morrison memorial fund to be established by the family at a...


Gerald
 
Karas

Gerald Karas

Feb 15, 2020

Gerald Karas passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. 

Family Visitation and Luncheon: Will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Greenfield Gospel Chapel. A luncheon will be held at the church during the visitation.   

Memorials: To the Gerald Karas memorial fund to be...


Eileen
 
Armstrong

Eileen Armstrong

Feb 15, 2020

Funeral Services: Will be held on Friday, February 21, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield with burial in the Greenfield Cemetery at a later date. Refreshments and tea will be held at the church immediately following the services. Pastor Eric Schubert will officiate the service.   

Open Visitation: Friends may call on Thursday, February 20,...


Paul
 
Herr

Paul Herr

Feb 14, 2020

Celebration of Life Services: Will be held on Friday, February 21, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. A luncheon will be held at the church immediately following the services. Pastor Steven Broers will officiate the service.  

Open Visitation: Will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle from 2:00...


Earnie
 
Kopaska

Earnie Kopaska

Feb 14, 2020

Funeral Services: Will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Dexter with burial in the Dexter Cemetery. Full military graveside rites will be conducted by Stuart American Legion Post No. 146. A luncheon will be held at the church following the services at the cemetery. Pastor David Kincaide will officiate the...


Marie
 
Lents

Marie Lents

Feb 12, 2020

Funeral Services: Will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the Fontanelle United Methodist Church with burial in the Eureka Center Cemetery, north of Fontanelle.  A luncheon will be held at the church following the committal services at the cemetery.  

Open Visitation: Will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at the United Methodist Church in...


John
 
Lary

John Lary

Feb 10, 2020

Funeral Services: Will be held on Monday, February 17, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena with burial in the Massena Center Cemetery, north of Massena with full military graveside rites by Anita American Legion Post No. 210. A luncheon will be held at the Massena United Methodist Church following the burial. Pastor James Hansen will...


Walter
 
McCurdy

Walter McCurdy

Feb 9, 2020

Prayer Service: Will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena with burial in the St. Timothy’s (Reno) Cemetery at a later date. Father Bob Aubrey will officiate the service.   

Family Visitation: The family will greet friends on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena from...


Byron
 
Moore

Byron Moore

Feb 8, 2020

Funeral Services: Will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena with burial in the Victoria Township Cemetery south of Massena. A luncheon will be held at the Massena Lions Hall following the committal services at the cemetery. Pastor David Yonker will officiate the service.   

Open Visitation: Friends may call...


Durwood
 
Purdy

Durwood Purdy

Feb 8, 2020

Funeral and Masonic Services: Will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield with burial at the Fontanelle Cemetery with full military graveside rites conducted by the Fontanelle American Legion Carlson Post No. 247. A luncheon will be held at the church following the services at the cemetery. Pastor Eric Schubert...


Ronald
 
Boos

Ronald Boos

Feb 7, 2020

Funeral Services: Will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena with burial in the Massena Center Cemetery, Massena, Iowa. A luncheon will be held at the Main Street Bar and Grill in Massena following services at the cemetery. Mr. Sean South will officiate the service. 

Open Visitation: Friends may call...


Beverly
 
Caviness

Beverly Caviness

Feb 6, 2020

Funeral Services: Will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield with burial in the Greenfield Cemetery. A luncheon will be held following the burial at the Greenfield Gospel Chapel. Mr. Tilman LaBuff will officiate the service. 

Open Visitation: Will be held at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield on Tuesday,...