Obituaries

Roger Foote, 73

Feb. 27, 1946 — Feb. 14, 2020 LIME SPRINGS - Roger J. Foote, 73, of Lime Springs, Iowa passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, surrounded by his family, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Lime...

Helen Fencl, 89

Dec. 21, 1930 — Feb. 12, 2020 PROTIVIN - Helen Fencl, age 89, of Protivin, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at Country Winds Manor, Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020,...

Jeanne ‘Jeanie’ Byrnes, 73

May 27, 1946 — Feb. 10, 2020 CRESCO - Jeanne “Jeanie” Ann Byrnes, age 73 of Cresco, Iowa, passed away at her home on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. A Memorial Mass will be held at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at 11 a.m. with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Visitation...

Darlene Hellman, 80

Nov. 26, 1939 — Feb. 10, 2020 CRESCO - Darlene Emily (French) Hellman, age 80 of Cresco, Iowa, was kindly admitted in the heavenly kingdom after a prolonged battle with lung disease on Feb. 10. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Notre Dame Parish on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at 11 a.m....

Darlene Ferrie, 89

July 13, 1930 — Feb. 11, 2020 CRESCO - Darlene Ferrie, age 89, passed on quietly in her sleep on Feb. 11, 2020. A private memorial will be held by the family. Darlene Joyce Ferrie was born on July 13, 1930, the daughter of Emil and Viola (Meyer) Deutmeyer from Dubuque, Iowa. She was a beautiful...

Connie Goodman, 58

March 6, 1961 — Feb. 10, 2020 LIME SPRINGS - Connie Goodman, age 58, of Lime Springs, Iowa passed away on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 at the Saratoga (Iowa) Community Church. Friends may call on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at...

Rex H. Kleckner, 85

June 6, 1934 — Feb. 9, 2020 RICEVILLE - Rex H. Kleckner, age 85 of Riceville, Iowa died on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at Osage Rehab and Health Care Center in Osage, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at LeRoy Lutheran Church in LeRoy, Minn. with Rev. Herman...

Dale Meirick, 88

Oct. 14, 1931 — Feb. 6, 2020 NEW HAMPTON - Dale E. Meirick, age 88, of Alta Vista, Iowa passed away on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 at New Hampton Nursing and Rehab with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at St. Bernard’s Catholic...

Arden Smutzler, 77

March 26, 1942 — Feb. 5, 2020 CRESCO - Arden Smutzler, 77, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 at Accura Healthcare in Cresco. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 at First Lutheran Church in Cresco. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at the...

Merlin Crain, 75

May, 10 1944 — Jan. 31. 2020 LOUISIANA, Mo. - Merlin Crain, 75, Louisiana, Mo. (formally of Cresco), died on Jan. 31, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Louisiana, Mo. Merlin was born on May 10, 1944, in Elgin, Iowa, the son of Lester and Leta Voshell Crain. He married Linda Schutte on July 28, 1965...