Obituaries

Frank Hrdina, 85

Sept. 25, 1935 — April 29, 2021 PROTIVIN - Frank Hrdina, age 85, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco. A wake service and rosary was held on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Protivin, Iowa. Private family...

Gordon ‘Gordy’ Nagel, 88

Sept. 9, 1932 — April 13, 2021 LIME SPRINGS - Gordon ‘Gordy’ LuVerne Nagel, age 88, of Lime Springs, Iowa, passed away in the home that he was born, on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, surrounded by his family after a short battle with cancer. It was Gordy’s wish not to have any type of funeral service...

Audrey Cannon, 93

Aug. 26, 1927 — April 16, 2021 CALEDONIA - Audrey N. Cannon, age 93, of Caledonia, Iowa passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021, surrounded by family, at her daughter’s home. Funeral services were held on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Home, 518 West Main St., Caledonia....

James Kutzbach, 77

Feb. 21, 1944 — April 13, 2021 NEW HAMPTON - James Lee Kutzbach, age 77, of New Hampton, Iowa, died on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at his home. A public visitation was held on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in New Hampton with interment at a later date....

Delores Fretheim, 91

June 19, 1929 — April 10, 2021 RIDGEWAY - Delores Fretheim, age 91, of Ridgeway, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Private family services will be held at Peace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway, with burial at Madison Church Cemetery in rural Ridgeway. Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting...

Donald ‘Don’ Jones, 95

April 11, 2021 CHESTER - Donald F. Jones, age 95, of Chester, Iowa, passed away on April 11, 2021, after a long fight with renal disease. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 16, 2021, from 1-2 p.m. at Hindt Funeral Home in LeRoy, Minn...

Ronald ‘Ron’ Hovey, 89

Jan. 3, 1932 — April 4, 2021 RIDGEWAY - Ronald “Ron” Floyd Hovey, age 89, of Ridgeway, Iowa passed away on April 4, 2021 at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa. Private family graveside services will be held at Orleans Lutheran Church in rural Ridgeway with burial in the church cemetery. Ron...

Eleanor Burke, 83

Feb. 21, 1938 — April 6, 2021 ELMA - Eleanor Rose Burke, age 83, of Elma, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Immaculate Conception Church in Elma, with Father Jerry Kopacek celebrating. Burial was in Calvary...

Sandra ‘Sandy’ Brandt, 82

June 12, 1938 — March 31, 2021 RIDGEWAY - It is with broken hearts and great love the family of Sandra “Sandy” Brandt, age 82, announced she passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at her home in Ridgeway, Iowa, surrounded by her family. Private family services will be held with interment at...

Edith Humpal, 78

Dec. 18, 1942 — April 3, 2021 CALMAR - Edith Mildred (Crow) Humpal, 78, of rural Calmar, Iowa, died on April 3, 2021. She was able to pass peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, Iowa. A family rosary will be held at 2:30 p....