Obituaries

Donna Trachta, 84

Nov. 2, 1935 — Nov. 7, 2019 CHESTER - Donna M. Trachta, age 84, went to meet her Maker and loved ones on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, at her home in Chester, Iowa, with her beloved dog KC’ee with her until the end. She did it her way and on her terms because “she earned the right.” Per Donna’s request...

Doris Buresh, 97

Sept. 26, 1922 — Nov. 8, 2019 SARATOGA - Doris Alpha Buresh, age 97, of Saratoga, Iowa passed away peacefully on Nov. 8 at Wellington Place Care Center in Decorah, Iowa. Visitation will be on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 5-8 p.m. at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco, Iowa and one hour prior to her...

Earl McCaustland, 89

July 25, 1930 — Nov. 9, 2019 MONTICELLO - Earl McCaustland, 89, passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 9, 2019 at his home in Monticello, Iowa, surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at the United Church of Monticello, 123 N. Chestnut St., at 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 with a reception...

Jerald ‘Jerry’ Palmersheim, 65

June 27, 1954 — Nov. 6, 2019 ELMA - Jerald “Jerry” E. Palmersheim, age 65, of Elma, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Church in Elma. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Elma...

Ruth Friedrich, 88

Aug. 19, 1931 — Oct. 31, 2019 GILBERT, ARIZ. - Ruth Friedrich, age 88, peacefully passed away at her home in Gilbert, Ariz. on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. Formerly of Elma, Iowa, Ruth was born on Aug. 19, 1931 to Gustave W. and Adeline E. Riekmann and raised on a farm near Lime Springs, Iowa. She...

Duane Bruening, 90

Sept. 15, 1929 — Nov. 3, 2019 DECORAH - Duane Kenneth Bruening, age 90, died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 at Barthell O.E.S. Home in Decorah, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah with Rev. Donald Hertges and Rev. Msgr...

Robert Roman, 61

Feb. 24, 1958 — Oct. 21, 2019 ANAMOSA - Robert Roman, age 61, of Anamosa, Iowa and formerly of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Monday morning, Oct. 21 in Iowa City, Iowa. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019 at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco...

Norbert Shileny, 86

Feb. 5, 1933 — Nov. 1, 2019 NEW HAMPTON - Norbert Charles Shileny, age 86, of New Hampton, Iowa and formerly of Lawler, Iowa, a retired farmer and John Deere employee, passed away peacefully at the Sumner hospital on Nov. 1, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6...

Jack Whitinger, 81

April 3, 1938 — Oct. 29, 2019 ELMA - Jack D. Whitinger, age 81, of Elma, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 with his family by his side, at Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes...

Ronald ‘Ron’ Gebel, 79

June 5, 1940 — Oct. 30, 2019 ALTA VISTA - Ronald J. Gebel, age 79, of Alta Vista, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 at Colonial Manor in Elma, Iowa. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Alta Vista, with Father Jerry...