Lyle H.Gorsch, age 91 of Marengo, died Tuesday afternoon, May 6, 2008 at his home from heart failure. Funeral Services: 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 9, 2008, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Katie Dawson officiating. Burial will be in the Koszta Cemetery with military honors. Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M. Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established.

He is survived by his daughter Rena Gorsch of Marengo; a sister-in-law, Lula Gorsch of Victor and a brother-in-law, Jerry Zavodsky and wife Gladys of Marengo. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ruth, two sisters, Wilma Cronbaugh and Leona Murtha, and two brothers, Floyd “Slim Gorsch and Lloyd W. Gorsch.

Lyle Henry Gorsch was born April 6, 1917 in Iowa County, Iowa, the son of Henry Williams Gorsch and Blanche Cooperider Gorsch. He attended the Iowa County schools and served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945. Lyle married Ruth Irene Zavodsky on April 6, 1951 at the First Presbyterian Church in Parengo. He was a lifetime resident of Iowa County where he farmed. He was a member of the Marengo American Legion Post #76. Lyle spent his time gardening and farming, but just loved being outdoors.

Abigale Kay Ellsworth, age 1 and 1/2 months, daughter of Micah and Brittany Ellsworth, died Monday, May 5, 2008 at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City from complications of a congenital heart defect.

Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Friday, May 9, 2008 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Katie Dawson officiating.

Abigale was born March 16, 2008. She is survived by her parents Micah and Brittany of Williamsburg, maternal grandparents Tracy and Sheila Gronewold of Williamsburg; paternal grandparents, Emery Ellsworth of Salinas, CA and Leslee Libby of Magila, CA; and great grandmothers, Dana Knapp of Coralville and Greta Gronewold of Stanwood.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Maxine A. Cronbaugh, age 91 of Marengo, died Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the Keystone Care Center, Keystone, IA from complications of age. Funeral Services: 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 22, 2008, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with Rev. Paul Moore officiating. Burial will be in the Koszta Cemetery, rural Marengo. Friends may call from 1 to 7 P.M. Monday, April 21, 2008 at Kloster Funeral Home where the family will be present from 4 to 7 P.M. A memorial fund has been established.

She is survived by three sons, Charles (Susan) of Marengo, Robert W. (Connie) of Marengo and Gary (Taryn) of Tama; four daughters, Janet Korns of Brooklyn, Barbara Gensley of Victor, Mary Schwab-Gerard (Jake) of Belle Plaine and Doris Hawkins of Marengo; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Cecil in 1994, a son Celaine in 2004, two daughters in infancy, a brother Milo Stowell and a sister Lela Mase Winnegar.

Maxine Anne Stowell was born September 19, 1916 in rural Iowa County, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Mary McKusker Stowell. She graduated from Victor High School in 1936 and married Cecil Cronbaugh on October 3, 1936 in Gladbrook, Iowa. Maxine was a homemaker. She was a lifelong member of the Oaklawn Church of God, rural Marengo, the Koszta Methodist Women Quilting Club and the Dorcas Circle.