Obituaries
June 1, 1940 -
May 30, 2024
CRESCO - Sandra G. Brandau, 83, of Cresco, IA, formerly of LeRoy, MN, crossed over peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at her home with family by her side.
Sandra Glee Kallestad was born June 1, 1940 in Buffalo Center, IA to Ervin and...
Aug. 5, 1935 -
May 28, 2024
CRESCO - Gwendolyn Lea “Gwen” Peter of Cresco died at home surrounded by loved ones on May 28, 2024 after a brief cancer diagnosis. She was 88 years old.
Gwen was born on August 5, 1935 in Decorah, Iowa. She was the youngest of three daughters born to Irwin Lyle Eaton...
Sep. 2, 1949 -
May 25, 2024
Thomas Jerome Baker, age 74, died on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Accura HealthCare of Cresco, IA.
Tom was born on September 2, 1949 in Cresco, IA, to Gilbert and Angela (Zeman) Baker.
Tom leaves behind a legacy of hard work, kindness, and a love for life's simple joys...
Sep. 9, 1929 -
Nov. 6, 2023
Marie A. Ferrie, age 94, died on Monday, November 6, 2023, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, surrounded by her family.
A Memorial Mass will be held at Notre Dame Parish at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 3, 2024, with Fr. Daniel Knipper presiding and burial in Calvary Cemetery...
Jan. 4, 1945 -
May 14, 2024
CRESCO - LaVerne Marie Bruess, age 92, of Cresco, IA, formerly of Protivin, IA, died Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Regional Health Services of Howard County with her family by her side.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2024 at Holy Trinity...
Aug. 7, 1954 -
May 14, 2024
ANKENY - Peter John Roeder, 69, of Ankeny, Iowa, died of heart failure at his home on May 14, 2024.
Peter was born August 7, 1954, in Ida Grove, Iowa, to Urban and Marian Roeder, the third of thirteen children. He graduated from Crestwood Senior High School in 1974...
Jan. 4, 1945 -
May 8, 2024
CRESCO - Paula Jean Orr of O’Fallon, MO, passed away on May 8th, 2024 with loved ones by her side.
Paula was born on January 4, 1945, to Paul and Jean Marten in Cresco, IA. Paula graduated from Crestwood High School. After starting her family, Paula returned to her...
March 19, 1934 -
May 7, 2024
Camella Schmitt, age 90, of Cresco and Lime Springs, IA, died surrounded by family on May 7, 2024 at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco.
In March 1934, Camella was born to Adolph and Mary Jirak, who lived near Ft Atkinson, IA, during the Great Depression. Camella learned...
Sep. 13, 1936 -
May 7, 2024
Virgil E. Reicks, 87, of Harmony passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center.
Virgil was born September 13, 1936, at a home near Cresco, Iowa to Albert and Louise (Scholbrock) Reicks. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1954. In 1956...
Sep. 7, 1950 -
Jan. 2, 2024
Carin Perkins’ Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 1:00 pm at the Kessel Lodge in Cresco. Please join the family in celebrating Carin’s life.
Carin Irene Perkins, age 73, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in Woodland, CA. She was born on...