Obituaries

George Vachta, 92

Nov. 21, 1927 — Jan. 4, 2020 CRESCO - George Vachta, age 92 of Cresco, Iowa, passed away at his home on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco, with Father Jacob Rouse...

Duane Wernett, 69

Aug. 18, 1950 — Jan. 1, 2020 ROCHESTER - Duane Alfred Wernett, age 69 of Rochester, Minn., died peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Duane requested the family hold a private service at a later date. In lieu...

Mary Thompson-Williams, 59

Dec. 28, 1959 — Dec. 25, 2019 STEWARTVILLE - Mary Ann Thompson-Williams, age 59 of Stewartville, Minn., passed away on Dec. 25, 2019. At her request, she was cremated and wanted no visitation or services. Mary was born on Dec. 28, 1959 in New Hampton, Iowa to Orrie E. Thompson and Geraldine L. (...

Marie Sebastian, 95

Aug. 31, 1924 — Jan. 1, 2020 CRESCO - Marie A. Sebastian, age 95, of Cresco, Iowa died on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020 at Accura HealthCare in Cresco. A Mass of Christian burial was held at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Burial was in...

Urban Dietzenbach, 97

Feb. 28, 1922 — Dec. 29, 2019 CRESCO - Urban Hugo Dietzenbach, age 97, of Cresco, Iowa passed away on Dec. 29, 2019, at Cresco Assisted Living. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Burial...

Albert Folta Jr., 96

Aug. 21, 1923 — Dec. 24, 2019 WELLSVILLE - Albert Joseph Folta, Jr., age 96, of Wellsville, Mo. passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019 at Gamma Road Lodge in Wellsville. Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 3 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Wellsville. Father Bill Debo will...

Melvin Henkes, 89

Sept. 10, 1930 — Dec. 25, 2019 CRESCO - Melvin J. Henkes, age 89, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, at Accura HealthCare of Cresco. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating....

Janet Entwisle, 77

Feb. 22, 1942 — Dec. 19, 2019 HAWKEYE - Janet Lorraine Entwisle, age 77, of rural Hawkeye, Iowa passed away on Dec. 19, 2019 at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in...

Kenneth ‘Kenny’ Bronner, 76

Jan. 29, 1943 — Dec. 20, 2019 CRESCO - Kenneth “Kenny” Bronner, age 76, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away at St. Marys in Rochester, Minn. on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cresco. Friends may call on Sunday, Dec...

Annette Polashek, 84

Aug. 12, 1935 — Dec. 22, 2019 CRESCO - Annette Julia (Kapler) Polashek, age 84, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 following a heart attack, with her loving daughters by her side at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City, Iowa A Mass of Christian Burial...