Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Webster City, IA and surrounding areas

David Koestner

David Koestner

Aug 13, 2020

David Koestner, 70, of Webster City died Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Van Diest Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2020 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. prior to the service. David Lee Koestner, son of William Franklin and Lila Wagner Koestner, was born November...

Harold Elliott

Harold Elliott

Aug 7, 2020

Harold Elliott Jr., 74 of Webster City died Friday, August 7, 2020 at Van Diest Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Gina Sterk officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Foster Funeral & Cremation Center. Due to the pandemic, face...

Connie Evans

Connie Evans

Aug 5, 2020

Connie Evans, 70, of Webster City, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Paula J. Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a. m. Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Webster City, with Father Stephen Meyer officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday at...

Arthur Willems

Arthur Willems

Aug 5, 2020

Arthur LaVerne Willems, 83, of Williams passed away peacefully at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, IA surrounded by family on August 5, 2020. Private family services will be held at a later time with burial in the Williams Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, August 7, 2020 at St. Paul Lutheran Church...

Steve Butler

Steve Butler

Aug 4, 2020

Steven Butler, 76, died August 4, 2020 at his home in rural Blairsburg following a three-year battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Graceland Cemetery in Webster City with Pastor Phil Webb officiating. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City....

Kathy Yates

Kathy Yates

Aug 4, 2020

Kathy Yates, 74, of Webster City, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Southfield Wellness Community. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 14, 2020 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Webster City, with Father Stephen Meyer and Deacon Dan Hurt officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will be in...

Larry Ross

Larry Ross

Jul 28, 2020

Larry Ross, 68, of Webster City, died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A Memorial Celebration will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, August 7, 2020 at the Webster City Links. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Foster Funeral & Cremation Center. Robert Larry Ross was born in Des...

Stella Beermann

Stella Beermann

Jul 27, 2020

Stella Alida Henrietta (Frey) Beermann of Webster City died July 27, 2020, at Southfield Wellness Community. Stella was born February 2, 1920, in Medford, Mass., to Pastor August O. and Estelle (Schuricht) Frey, and baptised February 22, 1920, at Zion Lutheran Church, Boston, Mass. She graduated in June 1938, from Malden (Mass.) High School. On August 4, 1943, she married...

Sheri Madsen

Sheri Madsen

Jul 17, 2020

Sheri Madsen, 76, of Webster City died Friday, July 17, 2020 at her home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Foster Funeral & Cremation Center with Dan Corrow, officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Sharon Sue Madsen, daughter of Maundo and Jean (Thompson) Campidilli,...

Shirley Hanson

Shirley Hanson

Jun 30, 2020

Shirley Ann Hanson, age 88, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend unexpectedly passed from this life on June 30, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and desire to keep those precious to Shirley safe, a graveside service will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Gilbert Cemetery near Gilbert, Iowa. Masks are strongly encouraged for all....

Donald Sharar

Donald Sharar

Jun 29, 2020

Don Sharar, 61, of Webster City died Monday June 29, 2020 at MercyOne in Des Moines. A potluck gathering to celebrate Don’s life will be held at 3pm – 5pm Sunday July 5, 2020 at Kendall Young Park. Bring a drink, a lawn chair (so we can social distance) and memories to share. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is caring...

Julie Wagner

Julie Wagner

Jun 25, 2020

Julie Wagner, 66, of Kamrar died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at MercyOne in Des Moines. Julie's family will be hosting a time of gathering on Saturday, July 11, 2020 from 2pm to 4 pm at the Kamrar Lions Building. Julie Ann Egland was born May 12, 1954. She graduated from Roland-Story Schools. She is survived by her husband, Rick; children,...

Wanda Cook

Wanda Cook

Jun 22, 2020

Wanda May Cook, 81, died June 22, 2020 at her home in Webster City, IA, in the presence of family. Wanda was born on December 7, 1938, in Marshalltown, IA, the daughter of Harold and Thelma McDowell Gregory. She graduated from Tama High School in 1956 and attended Cornell College. On June 23, 1957, Wanda married Donald Cook at the...

Kenneth Miller

Kenneth Miller

Jun 17, 2020

Kenneth Wayne Miller, 91, of Webster City, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 22, 2020 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Webster City with Reverend Mark Eichler officiating. Burial will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00...

Dale Olson

Dale Olson

Jun 16, 2020

Dale R. Olson, 92, of Webster City died Tuesday June 16, 2020 at Crestview Senior Living. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date at Graceland Cemetery. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with the services. Dale Russell Olson, son of Jesse and Florence (Test) Olson, was born April 28, 1928 in Des Moines. He graduated...

Steve Kehoe

Steve Kehoe

Jun 15, 2020

Steve Kehoe, 74 of Webster City died on Monday June 15, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Foster Funeral and Cremation is entrusted with the services. Steven Raymond Kehoe, son of Raymond and June (Keigan) Kehoe was born July 22, 1945 in Litchfield, MN. He attended St....

Arnold Odland

Arnold Odland

Jun 11, 2020

Arnold “Arnie” Odland, 81, of Webster City lost his battle to Parkinson’s disease Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Eichler, officiating. Burial will be held at Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday evening from 5:00 p.m....

Barb Caruth

Barb Caruth

Jun 6, 2020

Barb Caruth, 79, of Webster City, died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2020 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center with Pastor Jeff Flagg, officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Barbara Jean McIntyre, daughter of...

Leona Mickelson

Leona Mickelson

Jun 4, 2020

Leona M. Mickelson, 90 of Webster City, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2020 at Washington Lutheran Cemetery south of Duncombe with Deacon Dan Hurt, officiating. Leona Mae Mann, daughter of Earl and Mary Ann (Brennan) Mann, was born January 10, 1930 in Fort...

Janice Bettenga

Janice Bettenga

Jun 1, 2020

Janice Bettenga, 79, of Williams, died Monday June 1, 2020 at her home. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2020 held at St. Mary’s Cemetery near Williams, with Father Rick Dagit, officiating. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is serving the family. Janice Irene Doyle, daughter of Leslie and Lila (Ricke) Doyle, was born March 12, 1941 in...