In 1933, Mr. Ira Foster of Fort Dodge, Iowa purchased the M.W. Stover propery in Marengo and opened Marengo's first exclusive funeral home. Mr. R.A. Fesler, who had owned and operated a funiture store and undertaking business in the past, was named Funeral Director and had full charge of the home. Mr. Fesler bought the businees the next year and it became known as the Fesler Funeral Home, which he continued to operate until his death in October of 1942.

In September of 1945, Leo and Rhea Hoover purchased the funeral home and in 1950 remodeled by adding an addition to the west side to accomodate a selection room on the first floor and two bedrooms and a bath on the second floor.

In January of 1964, Jake and the late Audrey Valentine purchased the business and in retaining the Hoover name, renamed the business Hoover-Valentine Funeral Home.

In 1994, Jake and Audrey retired to Iowa Falls and the business was sold to John Kloster of Marion, Iowa. The funeral home, now Kloster Funeral Home, continues under the sted of John and his wife Beth who reside in Marengo.