Obituaries

Carl ‘Skip’ Grinhaug, 85

Sept. 22, 1937 — May 16, 2023 CRESCO - Carl William “Skip” Grinhaug, age 85, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, Wis. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 11 a.m. at First Congregational Church of Cresco....

Kenneth ‘Breezy’ Bruess, 69

March 25, 1954 — May 14, 2023 PROTIVIN - Kenneth “Breezy” Michael Bruess, age 69 of Protivin, Iowa, died Sunday, May 14, 2023, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin. Interment followed at Holy Trinity Cemetery. ...

Jody Livingood, 58

Nov. 9, 1964 — May 10, 2023 RIDGEWAY - On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, Jody Lynn Livingood passed away at 58 years young Her family will gather for a private graveside service on Thursday, May 18. Condolences may be sent to 2850 318th Ave., Ridgeway, IA 52165. She was born on Nov. 9, 1964, in Cresco...

Roger Meirick, 62

Dec. 28, 1960 — May 8, 2023 ALTA VISTA - Roger J. Meirick, age 62, of Alta Vista, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Elma, Iowa. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at St. Bernards Catholic Church in Alta Vista...

Roger Wentworth, 93

Aug. 11, 1929 — May 5, 2023 CRESCO - Roger Wentworth, age 93, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023 at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cresco. Visitation will be held at Lindstrom Funeral Home...

Donna Kelly, 78

April 23, 1945 — April 29, 2023 CRESCO - Donna M. Kelly, age 78, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Accura HealthCare in Cresco. Visitationwill be held from 12-1 p.m., on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Cresco, followed by a Scripture Service for the...

Bud Albertson, 95

Feb. 24, 1928 — April 30, 2023 FORMERLY OF CRESCO - Raphael “Bud” Albertson, age 95, passed away on April 30, 2023, at home in Iowa City, Iowa, surrounded by his loved ones. A visitation will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 3-5 p.m. at Lensing Funeral Home in Iowa City. Funeral Services will...

Donald ‘Don’ Pettengill, 86

Feb. 17, 1936 — Jan. 23, 2023 CRESCO - Donald Wayne Pettengill, age 86, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Jan, 23, 2023 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, Iowa. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Cresco. A visitation will be held on...

Marlene Dillon, 91

Nov. 13, 1931 — April 28, 2023 CRESCO - Marlene Mae (Klobassa) Dillon, age 91, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away at home on April 28, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 5, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Cresco. A visitation will be held from 9-10:45, before the service....

Dorothy Schmauss, 95

Oct. 7, 1927 — April 27, 2023 CRESCO - Dorothy M. Schmauss, age 95, of Cresco, Iowa died on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Wildwood Grove in LeRoy, Minn. A private family service will be held. She will be buried in Calvary Cemetery in Cresco next to her husband, Arnold. Family is requesting in lieu...