Obituary
Dec. 22, 1928 -
June 20, 2023
DECORAH - Joanne Martinek, age 94, formerly of Decorah, died on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the Waters on Mayowood, in Rochester, Minn.
A Scripture Service for Joanne will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the Holy Trinity Parish at 1:30 pm in Protivin, with Deacon...
Aug. 3 1937 -
May 23, 2023
RIDGEWAY - Tom was born on Tuesday, the third of August, to Thomas and Ella Benson of rural Ridgeway. Thomas was a diligent farmer and Ella was a wonderful and loving mother and housewife. Tom attended the Orleans No. 5 one-room schoolhouse and proceeded to Cresco High...
May 14, 1971 -
May 30, 2023
ROCHESTER - Debra ‘Deb’ Ries, age 52, of Rochester, Minn., formerly of Elma, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, unexpectedly of natural causes at her home in Rochester.
A memorial mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 5, 2023,...
April 26, 1932 -
May 28, 2023
CRESCO - Marlene Kathryn (Shobakken) Bateman, born April 26, 1932, died May 28, 2023.
Marlene was born in Cresco, Iowa to Edwin Shobakken and Virginia (Woodard) Shobakken. Her father died when she was five, her mother when she was eight. She was subsequently raised...
Dec. 28, 1930 -
May 29, 2023
RICEVILLE - James ‘Jim’ Wright Dean was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, a dear brother and uncle, and a good friend. He passed away May 29, 2023 in Riceville, Iowa, with family at his side.
Jim was born to Rev. William and Lydia (Wright)...
Jan. 5, 1960 -
May 25, 2023
LIME SPRINGS - Craig Niewoehner, 63, of Lime Springs, Iowa passed away at his home on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lime Springs, Iowa. Friends may call from 4-6 p.m....
CRESCO - Donald Wayne Pettengill, age 86, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Jan, 23, 2023 at Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, Iowa.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Cresco. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023 from 4-6...
Oct. 27, 1937 —
Sept. 5, 2022
CALMAR - Darlene Andera, age 84, of rural Calmar died on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah.
Darlene Anne Samec was born on October 27, 1937 the daughter of Alois and Adella (Hosek) Samec in Cresco. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic...
March 24, 1929 —
Sept. 13, 2022
LAWLER - Phyllis A. Vsetecka, age 93, of Lawler, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 at her home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a. m. on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin with Father Huber celebrating the mass...
DECORAH - Larry T. Gunhus, 90, of Decorah, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on September 6, 2022.
Funeral services were scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Kowitz presiding. Burial was held at Oak Lawn...
