Obituaries

Francis Dietrich, 93

June 22, 1928 — Jan. 9, 2022 ELMA - Francis A. Dietrich, age 93, of Elma, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, at Colonial Manor in Elma. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan.13, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Church in Elma, with Father Jerry Kopacek...

Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Ball, 70

Sept. 24, 1951 — Jan. 6, 2022 LITTLE TURKEY - Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Ann Ball, age 70 of Little Turkey, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in...

Phyllis Jones, 91

Dec. 21, 1930 — Jan. 7, 2022 NEW HAMPTON - Phyllis Jones, age 91, of New Hampton, Iowa, died on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton, with her family by her side. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in New Hampton,...

Jeanette Schroeder, 93

June 18, 1928 — Jan. 6, 2022 ALTA VISTA - Jeanette Schroeder, age 93, of Alta Vista, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 at Accura HealthCare in Cresco, Iowa with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022 at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in...

Elaine Schmitz, 83

Jan. 25, 1938 — Dec. 11, 2021 FORMERLY OF BLUFF-TON - Elaine Marie Schmitz (nee Donlan), age 83, passed away on Dec. 11, 2021. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to a large wonderful family that she greatly loved and adored. Elaine, also known as The Boss amongst...

Wilton ‘Wilt’ Thomas, 87

Aug. 12, 1934 — Dec. 28, 2021 LIME SPRINGS - It is with great sadness, the family of Wilton Willard Thomas of Lime Springs, Iowa, announces his death at age 87. He died peacefully with his wife of 68 years by his side on Dec. 28, 2021 at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, Iowa...

Lois Nielsen, 92

Feb. 9, 1929 — Nov. 29, 2021 ELMA - Lois L. Nielsen, age 92, of Elma, Iowa, passed away on Nov. 29, 2021 in Cresco, Iowa. A service will be held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Elma on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 to celebrate her life. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., with the service at 11 a.m...

Timothy ‘Tim’ Hyke, 63

Sept. 6, 1958 — Dec. 28, 2021 CRESCO - Tim Hyke, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021 at his home in Cresco, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Lourdes, Iowa. Visitation will take place at the church two...

Patricia Recker, 81

Jan. 4, 1940 — Nov. 26, 2021 FORMERLY OF ALTA VISTA - Patricia Ann Recker, age 81, formerly of Alta Vista, Iowa, passed away on Nov. 26, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato, Minn. Memorial services will be re-scheduled for a later date at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in Elma, Iowa. The...

Richard ‘Dick’ Gates, 83

April 19, 1938 — Dec. 27, 2021 CRESCO - Richard Gates, age 83, of Cresco, Iowa, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Dec. 27, 2021. He passed away peacefully with his wife and family at his side. A funeral service was held on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Lime Springs...