Dale Eugene Longwell passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.  He was born in a farmhouse west of Wellman, IA on June 2, 1941.  He was a graduate of Wellman High School, Iowa Wesleyan College (University) and obtained his MBA in finance from the University of Iowa.  He was employed by Capital Savings & Loan for 20 years, followed by several years with Broeg & Associates.  He spent the latter part of his career as an entrepreneur, where he founded several start-up companies while also working as a consultant for LegalShield, assisting small business employees.

Dale was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, annually delivering food for their Old Threshers church tent for the past 25 years.  He rarely missed a sporting event of his children and grandchildren, often making the drive to Cedar Rapids multiple times a week to catch his grandson’s games and events.

Dale married Nancy Brown at St. Alphonsus Church in Mount Pleasant, Iowa on August 20, 1966.  They have two children, Jim (Julie) Longwell of Lakewood, CO and Mike (Dawn) Longwell of Ely, IA.  They have four grandchildren – Ashley Longwell of Lakewood, CO, Brandon Yale of Ponte Vedra, FL, and Aaron & Adam Longwell of Ely, IA.

Surviving Dale is his wife of 55 years, Nancy Longwell, and his children and grandchildren; two sisters, Patricia Longwell of St. Paul, MN and Lorraine Longwell of Marion, IA.  Preceding him in death were his parents A.G. “Ham” and Ellavene (O’Brien) Longwell of Wellman, IA.

A visitation will be held Sunday, January 9 at Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St, from 2-4 PM. The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 S. Jackson St., on Monday, January 10 at 10:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established in Dale’s name at St. Alphonsus Church (607 South Jackson St, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641) and the Mt. Pleasant Fellowship Cup (address). On-line condolences may be left at www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com

Herman Clark Hays, 83, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, December 31, 2021, at Park Place Elder Living in Mount Pleasant.

Clark was born November 20, 1938 in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of Francis and Barbara (Westfall) Hays. He was raised on a farm southeast of Mount Pleasant and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1957. Clark was united in marriage to Peggy Sue Riley on February 28, 1960, at Wesley Chapel, in Mount Pleasant. He served in the Army Reserves during the Berlin Wall Crisis. Clark worked in southeast Iowa as a welder and steamfitter through Local 212 and 125 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union. He was a 60-year member of the union and served on the executive board, health and welfare board, and taught welding classes. He was a 60-year member of the Congregational Church where he served on the trustee board. Clark was also a taxidermist for 45 years and was a founding member of the Iowa Taxidermist Association, serving as president for four years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his granddaughters, attending auctions, mushroom hunting, checking deer on trail cameras and was a devoted bow hunter for deer.

Clark is survived by his wife Peggy, daughter Tracy (David) Owens of Ely; two granddaughters, Emily (Jim) Gratner of Indianapolis, IN, Suma Janecek of Cedar Rapids; three great grandsons, Lance, Miles and Nolan Gratner; a sister; four nephews and one niece.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and a sister.

A Funeral Service will be held, 1:30 pm, Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Pastor Bryan Ketchay will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4:00 to 6:00 pm Friday, January 7, 2022, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The service will be livestreamed at Powell Funeral Homes Facebook page and at our website www.powellfuneralhomes.com. Masks are required for attendance. A memorial fund has been established for Pleasant Hill Cemetery and EveryStep Hospice.