Henry County Jail
In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.
Date: 05-23-2022______
19_ Henry County Inmates
55 Out of County Contract Inmates
74 TOTAL
Roger G. “Wolf” Hast, 75 of rural Mt. Pleasant passed away March 4, 2022. Cremation was entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant. A graveside memorial service will be held June 4 at Grant Cemetery near Rome, Iowa at 10 am. Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant has been caring for the arrangements for Roger“Wolf” Hast.
AGENDA
May 24, 2022
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes
9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update
Open Bids for Box Culvert on Ash Ave
10:00 Public Hearing & First Reading of Ordinance
Readopting Existing County Code
Other County Business as time allows
Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates
Anna Mae Korschgen, 100, of West Point, Iowa, cared for by her loving family as she declined, passed away peacefully at 10:23pm in her home on May 21, 2022.
Born premature at home, in Winchester, Mo. on February 16, 1922 she weighed only 2 ½ lbs., kept in a box on the woodburning stove for warmth, she survived through the night and for a century celebrated her birthday on February 17th. She was the oldest child of Lawrence and Laura Miller Boltz.
Anna Mae married Robert O. Korschgen of St. Patrick, Mo. on February 19, 1944 at the Shrine of St. Patrick Church.
She was a housewife and worked at W.A. Sheaffer Pen Company for 13 years. She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in West Point and the Daughters of Isabella for over 50 years. She was the Garden Club secretary for 2 years and a member of Senior Citizens. Most recently, she became a member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She enjoyed her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, sewing, hosting family holiday meals, playing bingo, scratching lottery tickets, and going to the casino. Affectionately known as Grandpa and Grandma “K”, Robert and Anna Mae enjoyed making quilts together and she crocheted many afghans, all of which became presents for family milestones.
She is survived by her 4 children. Kitty Anderson of Burlington, Iowa, Roberta (James) Warner of Libertyville, Iowa, Paula (Stan) Mickelson of Burlington, Iowa, and Charles (Theresa) Korschgen of West Point. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren; one brother Fred Boltz and one sister Joy Rule both of Keokuk, Iowa and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert in 1998, her brother Roscoe and his wife Betty, a sister-in-law Janell, a brother-in-law Paul Rule Sr., a son-in-law Loren Anderson and 2 grandsons.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home in West Point.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in West Point with Father Dennis Hoffman as celebrant.
Burial will be at Calvary cemetery in West Point
In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Saint Mary’s Catholic Church or Calvary Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com. Schmitz Funeral Home of West Point is assisting the family with arrangements.
Karen Marshall, 65, of Farmington, Iowa, passed away at 9:45 p.m. Friday, May 20, 2022, at her home.
Born on October 31, 1956, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Naomi (Smith) Vance. On May 25, 1996, she married Jerry Marshall in Farmington, Iowa. He preceded her in death on February 15, 2016.
Survivors include her sons: Adam (Kim) Forquer of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Jeremy (Hayley) Marshall of Donnellson, Iowa, Eugene (Anna) Jones of Keokuk, Iowa; grandchildren: Gracie, Lucas, Beau and one on the way. Also surviving are two brothers: Robert (Julie) Vance of Farmington, Iowa, Bill (Linda) Vance of Bonaparte, Iowa and several nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Jerry; and sister Amy Jones.
Karen retired from Senior Meals in Keosauqua as the site administrator. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, sewing, flowers, mushroom hunting and watching Jeremy race go-karts. She was a very sociable person and loved spending time with family and friends.
Her body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Farmington United Methodist Church.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Farmington United Methodist Church with Pastor Dawn Butler officiating.
Burial will be held at Greenglade Cemetery.
A memorial has been established in her memory.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com. Schmitz Funeral Home of Farmington is assisting the family with arrangements.
On Saturday the Iowa State Patrol investigated a single vehicle crash just before 8 pm. Donald Simmering of Ainsworth was driving South on Ash Avenue approaching the intersection with 120th street. Simmering failed to negotiate a curve and drove into the south ditch. Simmering and a passenger in the vehicle, Tamara Davis of Wayland, were both transported to the Henry County Health Center for treatment of injuries.
Donald H. Boldt, 86, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Sunrise Terrace in Winfield.
Don was born July 28, 1935, in Montpelier, Iowa, the son of Walter and Margaret (Woehrle) Boldt. He graduated from Buffalo High School in 1954. The following year he enlisted into the Army and served for three years at the end of the Korean War. In 1969, Don was united in marriage to Wanda Norton Anderson. He worked as an office manager for the Martin Marietta Cement Plant in Buffalo, Iowa, store manager for Case Tractor, Ford New Holland and worked in sales for Strothman Harvestore. He was very proud to introduce the Case Uni-Loader to area farmers, which is a staple piece of machinery on many farms today. Don served as the mayor of Olds for three years and was instrumental in the construction of the reverse osmosis water tower. He was a member of the Olds American Legion, VFW, Moose Lodge, Big River Tractor Club and United Church of Christ. He served on the Henry County Fair Board for many years and taught a tractor safety course through FFA. Don had a passion for restoring antique tractors and would spend countless hours in the shop until they were just right. He drove Blockbuster Wood Splitters for Tim Batey. Don and Wanda loved to travel. They drove from Portland, Maine, to Portland, Oregon and as far north as the Artic Circle.
Don is survived by his wife Wanda; daughter Annette (Ray) Fischer of Franklin, Wisconsin; step daughter Penny (Jerry) Rauenbuehler of Mount Pleasant; son Todd Boldt of Camdenton, Missouri; four grandchildren, Gretchen Fischer, Ira (Lisa) Moffett, Lindsay (Justin) Tucker, Breanne (Nick) Juran, one great grandson, five great granddaughters; a sister Janet Portsmann of Blue Grass; and a brother Gerald (Bonnie) Boldt of Blue Grass.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Kevin Boldt, brother Robert and sister-in-law Betty Boldt, brother Harold Boldt, and brother-in-law Dick Portsmann.
The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to EveryStep Hospice and Sunrise Terrace for the excellent care they provided to Don.
A visitation will be held Sunday, June 5, 2022, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant with a Celebration of Life Service at 2:00 pm. Burial will be at a later date in the Forest Home Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for Mount Pleasant Community School District Foundation – FFA. www.powellfuneralhomes.com
