April Ann Clute – Earlville

April Ann Clute, 90, of Earlville, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Regional
Medical Center in Manchester. She was born on April 12, 1936, in Volga, the daughter of Lester
and Carrie (Larson) Keilholtz. April graduated from Volga High School in 1953.

On August 22, 1958, she married George Clute at the Volga Methodist Church. Three children were
born to this union. Together they raised their family and farmed north of Earlville. In addition to
farming, she worked in the Rath Packing office and Volga State Bank. April enjoyed dancing and
spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Survivors include her son Leo Clute of Colesburg; her daughter Tina (Tom) Burcham of Earlville;
eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
April was preceded in death by her parents; her husband George Clute in 2007; her son Duane
Clute in 2013; sisters Loretta (George) Chappell, Wanda (Lloyd) Bristow; and brothers Forrest
(Nettie) Keilholtz and Leo (Francis) Keilholtz.

Online condolences may be sent to www.leonard-mullerfh.com.

Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 20, 2026 at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in
Manchester, with Pastor Scott Meyer presiding.
Visitation: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in
Manchester. Friends may also call prior to the funeral service from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on Monday at
the funeral home.
Interment: Grant View Cemetery, Greeley, Iowa