Obituaries
June 23, 1936 -
Aug. 21, 2025
PRESTON - Evelyn Roelofs, age 89 of Preston, MN, died on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Traditions of Preston, in Preston, Minnesota.
Evelyn Jean Mensink was born on June 23, 1936 at the Preston Hospital to Earl and Eva (Termaat) Mensink. Evelyn grew up in...
Dec. 1, 1947 -
Aug. 16, 2025
CRESCO - Judith "Judy" Kies went to be with the Lord on August 16, 2025 after a brave battle with Lewy body disease. She was born Judith Christine Pope on December 1, 1947 in Waukegan, IL but grew up in Minneapolis, MN. Her parents were Bert and Bernice Pope. Bert...
Sept. 2, 1953 -
Aug. 8, 2025
CRESCO - Vicki K. Bowen, age 71, of Riceville and formerly of Lime Springs passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at the Riceville Family Care Center.
Vicki Kay Merkel was born September 2, 1953 in Spring Valley, MN to Harvey and Marcella (Jahns) Merkel. She attended...
Nov. 4, 1946 -
Aug. 6, 2025
CRESCO - Donald "Don" Kapler, age 78, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial for Don will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Notre Dame Catholic Church with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. A public...
Sept. 5, 1950 -
July 26, 2025
CRESCO - Sandra Faye (Stinson) Reinertson, born September 5, 1950, was a kind-hearted woman who lived her life with quiet strength, faith in Jesus, and a deep love for children. Before she was married, she spent many years joyfully caring for young children and often...
April 2, 1935 -
Aug. 6, 2025
CRESCO - Rose Ella Gooder, age 90, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away peacefully August 6, 2025, at her home in Vernon Springs.
Visitation was held at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home on Monday, August 11 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian burial was held at Notre Dame...
March 11, 1944 -
July 25, 2025
CRESCO - Marcia Jane Williams, 81, of Cresco, IA (formerly of Hudson, IA) died on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Accura HealthCare of Cresco. She was born on March 11, 1944 in Cedar Falls, the daughter of Charles and Lorna (Petersen) Thuesen.
She graduated from Price Lab...
Sept. 19, 1966 -
July 12, 2025
DECORAH - Rita Ann (Stika) Reilly, 58, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 12, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Rita was born on September 19, 1966, in Cresco, Iowa, to Arthur and Rosemarie (Klimesh) Stika and grew...
Jan. 17, 1945 -
July 17, 2025
PLOVER - Elizabeth Ann (Loechler) Strnad, 80, of Plover, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025 at her home with family under the care of hospice. She had a long and brave journey with cancer and her warrior spirit will be missed.
Liz, as most know her, was born...
CRESCO - Glenn Francis Pecinovsky was born September 16, 1947 in Cresco, Iowa. His parents were William G. & Helen (Stika) Pecinovsky. In 1965, Glen graduated from Rudolphinum High School in Protivin and moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa and worked at a gas station. While living in Cedar Rapids he...
