Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Homes & Monuments

10/30/2025

Marvin C. Hanson, age 101, of Anthon, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Anthon Community Methodist Church of Anthon, Iowa. Lay Speaker Shirley Nelson will officiate. Committal services will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery of Anthon, Iowa, with Military Rites conducted by the McNiff Post #389 of the American Legion of Anthon, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the Anthon Community Methodist Church of Anthon, Iowa. A Masonic and Eastern Star service will be held at 6:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service.

The Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Anthon, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online www.armstrongfuneral.com

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Anthon Community Methodist Church or the McNiff Post #389 American Legion.

10/27/2025

Ricky W. Brown, age 70, of Sioux City, Iowa (formerly of Anthon, Iowa) passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Careage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare of Cherokee, Iowa.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Anthon Community Methodist Church of Anthon, Iowa. Pastor Karen Handke will officiate. Committal services will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery of Anthon, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 14, 2025, at the Anthon Community Methodist Church of Anthon, Iowa.

The Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Anthon, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online www.armstrongfuneral.com

10/21/2025

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10/20/2025

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10/17/2025

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10/09/2025

Janet M. Crum, age 71, of Mapleton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at her residence of Mapleton, Iowa.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 13, 2025, at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Mapleton, Iowa. Father William A. McCarthy will officiate. Committal services will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery of Mapleton, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 1:45 p.m., and a Vigil Service at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa.

The Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online www.armstrongfuneral.com

09/23/2025

Elizabeth (Hahn) Brooks, age 95, of Colorado Springs, Colorado (formerly of Mapleton and Des Moines, Iowa) passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the Bear Creek Senior Living of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., with a Visitation held one-hour prior from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa. Pastor Curt Copple will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery of Mapleton, Iowa.

Condolences may be sent online at www.armstrongfuneral.com.

Memorials in Elizabeth’s name can be made to either the Iowa State Fair Foundation at https://www.blueribbonfoundation.org/ways-to-give or the Alzheimer’s Association at https://www.alz.org/

09/23/2025

David “Dave” Edward Templeton, age 63, of Oto, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2025, surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa, is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left online at armstrongfuneral.com.

09/17/2025

William “Bill” Gotto Sr., age 76, of Pierson, Iowa (formerly of Anthon, Iowa) passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Anthon Community Methodist Church of Anthon, Iowa. Pastor Karen Handke will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Westfork Township Cemetery of Climbing Hill, Iowa.

A Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 22, 2025, at the Anthon Community Methodist Church of Anthon, Iowa.

The Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Anthon, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.armstrongfuneral.com

09/17/2025

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09/16/2025

Donald Clarence Davis, age 77, of Mapleton, Iowa, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at the Burgess Health Center of Onawa, Iowa.

Private Family Services were held in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery of Danbury, Iowa, with Father Richard D. Ball officiating.

The Armstrong - Van Houten Funeral Home of Mapleton, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online www.armstrongfuneral.com.

09/12/2025

Dale Leroy Hunwardsen, age 89, of Anthon, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at the Accura Healthcare of Cherokee, Iowa.

Private Family Services will be held at the Anthon Community Methodist Church of Anthon, Iowa. Lay Minister Shirley Nelson will officiate. Committal Services will be held in the Oak Hill Cemetery of Anthon, Iowa, with Military Rites conducted by the McNiff Post No. 389 of the American Legion of Anthon, Iowa.

The Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home of Anthon, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at www.armstrongfuneral.com.