Obituaries

Mark Johnson, 74

June 2, 1946 — Jan. 29, 2021 Formerly from HOWARD COUNTY - Mark Johnson, age 74, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away on Jan. 29, 2021. There will be a graveside service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Lime Springs, Iowa at a later date. Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the family. Mark Alan...

Steven ‘Steve’ McCarville, 64

Oct. 1, 1956 — Aug. 22, 2021 CRESCO - Steven Allan McCarville, age 64, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Aug. 22, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Notre Dame Catholic Church on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at 11 a.m., with Father Jacob...

Carol Elwood, 85

Nov. 30, 1935 — Aug. 16, 2021 FORMERLY of Cresco - Carol Nancy Marilyn Maass Elwood, age 85, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and formerly of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, after being diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas and liver. Celebration of...

John ‘Jack’ Smith, 82

Nov. 13, 1938 — Aug. 16, 2021 CRESCO - John E. “Jack” Smith, age 82, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away peacefully at Regional Health Services of Howard County on Aug. 16, 2021, surrounded by his family. At his request, there will be no services. Jack was born on Nov. 13, 1938 to Irene (Rethamel) and...

Michael Walsh, Sr., 82

June 8, 1939 — Aug. 9, 2021 CRESCO - Michael J. Walsh Sr., age 82, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his home on Aug. 9, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, with Father Daniel Knipper officiating....

Helen Watson, 67

Dec. 3, 1953 — July 28, 2021 Lebanon, MO. - Helen Ann Watson, age 67, departed this life on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Lebanon, Mo. Funeral Mass was held on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 at St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church in Lebanon. Burial was in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Helen...

Joseph ‘Joe’ Wendl, 86

Sept. 6, 1934 — July 3, 2021 Formerly of Cresco - Joseph James Wendl, age 86, passed away on July 3, 2021. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. until time of service at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at Wulff Funeral Home, 1485 White Bear Ave., St. Paul, Minn.. Joe was born on Sept. 6, 1934, raised in...

Arnold ‘Arnie’ Peter, 92

June 6, 1929 — Aug. 2, 2021 CRESCO - Arnold Milton (Arnie) Peter, age 92, of Cresco, Iowa died on Aug. 2, 2021 after a two-week stay at Evans Home in Cresco. Per his wishes, a private graveside service will be held, with a visitation at Lindstrom Funeral home in Cresco on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021...

Beverly Svestka, 82

Jan. 29, 1939 — July 30, 2021 Formerly of Protivin - Beverly A. Svestka, age 82, formerly of Protivin, Iowa, died on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Samaritan Bethany Home in Rochester, Minn., surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial was held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin on...

Matilda ‘Tillie’ Havlik, 80

March 11, 1941 — July 30, 2021 ELMA - Matilda “Tillie” Havlik age 80, of Elma, Iowa passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at her home. Visitation will be held on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021 from 4-7 p.m. with a Scriptural Wake Service at 5 p.m. at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in Elma. Visitation will...