Obituaries

Deloris Tesmer, 89

Nov. 14, 1929 — June 14, 2019 LIME SPRINGS - Deloris E. Dawson Tesmer, age 89, of Lime Springs, Iowa, formerly of Fairfield, Ill. passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 in New Braunfels, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on June 24, 2019 in the Johnson and Vaughn Funeral Home in Fairfield...

Gary ‘Fuzz’ Vrba, 64

Feb. 8, 1955 — June 9, 2019 POCAHONTAS - Gary Charles “Fuzz” Vrba, age 64, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at his home in Pocahontas, Iowa. A funeral service was held on June 13, 2019 at Resurrection of Our Lord Catholic Church in Pocahontas. Later, a graveside service was held at Holy...

William ‘Willie’ Ludwig, 86

July 14, 1932 — June 12, 2019 ELMA - William “Willie” C. Ludwig, age 86, of Elma, Iowa passed away on June 12, 2019 at his home in Elma. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Lourdes, Iowa with Father Jerry Kopacek...

Eugene ‘Gene’ Lybbert, 89

Jan. 9, 1930 — June 1, 2019 CEDAR FALLS - Eugene “Gene” Lybbert, age 89, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Western Home Communities – Thalman Square. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 7 at St. Patrick Catholic Church with burial in...

Christopher ‘Chris’ Bruns, 28

May 15, 1991 — May 19, 2019 KASSON - Christopher Lee Bruns, age 28 of Kasson, Minn., formerly of Lawler, Iowa, died from cardiac arrest on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minn. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on May 24, 2019 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in...

Denny Cauwels, 67

April 27, 1952 — June 1, 2019 CRESCO - Denny Cauwels, age 67, of Cresco, Iowa died on June 1, 2019 in Cresco. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 7, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco. The family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 6 at Lindstrom...

Pat ‘Irish’ Fogarty, 70

Dec. 14, 1948 — May 28, 2019 NEW HAMPTON - Pat “Irish” Fogarty, age 70, of New Hampton, Iowa, formerly of Elma, Iowa, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Elma, with...

James ‘Jim’ Fencl, 79

July 22, 1939 — May 25, 2019 CHARLES CITY - James Fencl, age 79, of Charles City, Iowa died on Saturday, May 25, 2019 surrounded by his family at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity Parish in Protivin, Iowa. Visitation...

Gerald ‘Jerry’ Ollendieck, 79

July 15, 1939 — May 27, 2019 RIDGEWAY - Gerald “Jerry” Raymond Ollendieck, age 79, of Ridgeway, Iowa, passed peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Notre Dame Catholic Church on Friday, May 31, 2019, at 1 p.m. with Father...

Beatrice ‘Bea’ Taylor, 87

April 12, 1932 — May 28, 2019 PROTIVIN - Beatrice “Bea” Taylor, age 87, of Protivin, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Accura Healthcare of Cresco, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin on Friday, May 31, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. with...