Class of 1972 Obituaries

JoAnn Hollingshead

Return to Class of 1972 03/01/2022 JoAnn (Hollingshead) Lee was born October 10, 1954, in Oskaloosa, Iowa the daughter of James V. and Wilma F. (Pearson) Hollingshead. JoAnn graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1972. On October 19, 1971, JoAnn was united in marriage to Greg Lee at the First United Methodist […]

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Vicky Deeringer

Return to Class of 1972 12/23/2021Vicky Lynn Huffine was born February 13, 1954, to Lee and Lorene (Walter) Deeringer in Knoxville, Iowa. She grew up on a farm south of Knoxville and attended school there. On April 1, 1987, she was united in marriage to Jeffrey Huffine in Leighton. Vicky worked for Pella Corporation for

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LuAnn Hartshorn

Return to Class of 1972 09/15/2021 Mary LuAnn (Hartshorn) Nichols, 67 of Melcher passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Melcher-Dallas, Iowa. Burial will be held at a later date

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David Louwsma

Return to Class of 1972 05/08/2021 David Paul Louwsma, the son of William George and Virginia Ruth (Burdick) Louwsma, was born February 2, 1954, at Collins Memorial Hospital in Knoxville, Iowa. At the age of 67 years, on May 8, 2021, David passed away at Ridgewood Specialty Care in Ottumwa, Iowa. Dave retired from Van

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Donna Gilchrist

Return to Class of 1972 11/21/2020 Donna Lee Gilchrist was born on September 3, 1953, in Knoxville, Iowa. She was the third of four children who were born to Herbert Lee Gilchrist and Rosetta Mae (Hevlin) Gilchrist. Donna attended the Elm Ridge Country School and then graduated with the Class of 1972 at Knoxville Iowa

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Karl Kloster

Return to Class of 1972 05/30/2019 Karl Alan Kloster was born April 6, 1953 in Knoxville, Iowa the son of Alexander and Verna (Raschke) Kloster. He was raised in the Knoxville area and graduated from Knoxville High School in 1972. Following high school, Karl worked at Vermeer for a few years. He eventually took a

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Steve Gotta

Return to Class of 1972 12/03/2017Steve Douglas Gotta, 63, entered into heaven on December 3, 2017, at Taylor House Hospice surrounded by his family. He was born May 16, 1954, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Steve graduated from Knoxville High School in 1972. He was an owner/operator truck driver, leasing to several companies throughout the years. Steve

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David Woody

Return to Class of 1972 11/18/2017 David Eugene Woody, KHS class of 1972, passed away on November 18, 2017, in Waterloo. He was the son of Edith and Arlen D. Woody, both deceased. Moved to Waterloo in 1988. David is survived by his beloved wife, Cindy & a son. Celebration of Life will be held

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Ron Miller

Return to Class of 1972 01/05/2017 Funeral Services for Ronald Eugene Miller, age 63 Knoxville, will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville. Burial will follow in the Lincoln Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 12:00 p.m. Sunday at the Bybee & Davis Funeral Home

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Lonnie Kephart

Return to Class of 1972 12/15/2016Lonnie Gene Kephart, 62, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, January 20, 2017, at the Iowa Veterans Home Chapel in Marshalltown. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at

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