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Marie E. Brannon Marie E. Brannon, 96, of San Diego, CA, died October 13, 2005 in San Diego, CA. Dee Ann
(Martens) Byrne Arnold "Arnie" Henn Arnold "Arnie" Henn, age 71 of New Hampton, died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in New Hampton. 641-394-4334 Paul V. Hentges Alta Vista — Paul V.
Hentges, 79, of Alta Vista, died Tuesday, June
27, 2006 at the Colonial Manor in Elma. Merle E. Moeller Merle E. Moeller, age 80
of Waucoma, died Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at
Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa. Lola Virginia Marks Price Lola Virginia Marks
Price, age 98 passed away on June 25, 2006 Matthew Noah Vsetecka Matthew Noah Vsetecka,
son of Michael and Donna Vsetecka of Ft.
Atkinson, was stillborn Tuesday, June 27, 2006,
at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Posted on 07/01/2006 by Gene Manning
Wilma Caffrey Wilma Caffrey, 78, died Thursday, June 29, 2006
Funeral services for Wilma "Gran" L. Caffrey of Cresco were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 3 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cresco. Interment was in New Oregon Cemetery in rural Cresco. Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco handled the arrangements. Wilma, 78, died Thursday, June 29, 2006 in her home following a lengthy battle with cancer. Wilma was born on August 10, 1927 in Cresco, IA the daughter of Charles and Linnie (Blaser) Schultz. On December 29, 1947 she married Leo Caffrey in Protivin, IA. They farmed southwest of Cresco until 1988 when they retired and moved to town. She enjoyed playing cards and spending time with family and friends. She especially enjoyed being with her grandchildren. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mary Circle, Senior Citizen Card Club, and V.I.P. Club.
She is survived
by her seven
children: Kathy
(Ken) Abrams of
Champaign, IL,
John (Pat) of
Oakton, VA,
Linda (Bruce)
Moudry of
Evansdale, IA,
Gerry (Cherri)
of Cresco, IA,
Bill (Peg) of
Cresco, IA, Deb
Caffrey of
Springfield, IL,
and Mike
(LaVonne Gjere)
of Cresco, IA;
and 11
grandchildren:
Barb Abrams,
Jennifer and
Kevin Caffrey,
Todd (Stef) and
Nick Moudry,
Danny (fiancee
Jaime), and
Becky Caffrey,
Andy Rink and
Amanda Caffrey
and Alex and
Madison Caffrey.
Paul Hentges
Paul Hentges, 79, of Alta Vista died Tuesday, June 27, 2006
A Mass of
Christian Burial
for Paul V.
Hentges of Alta
Vista was held
at 10:30 a.m. on
Saturday, July
1, 2006 at St.
Bernard Catholic
Church in Alta
Vista with
Reverend Ray
Atwood, Reverend
Robert J. Ament,
and Reverend
John Harpel
concelebrating
the mass. Jane
Karels was the
organist and
accompanied the
St. Bernard
Men's Choir and
the North
Washington Men's
Choir singing
"Be Not Afraid,"
"On Eagles
Wings," "Just a
Closer Walk with
Thee," "It's Not
The First Mile,"
and "How Great
Thou Art."
Lectors for the
service were Leo
Posichal and
Kathy Hentges.
Gregg, Laurie,
Hannah, and
Justin Schierl
presented the
offertory gifts
and the pall was
placed by Paul's
wife and
children. Mass
servers were
Calvan and Anne
Lucum. Interment
was in Mt.
Calvary Cemetery
in Alta Vista.
Pallbearers
were: Ronald
Newsum, James
Hentges, Jack
Hentges, Joe
Pospichal, Peter
Hentges, and
Robert Savre.
Honorary
pallbearers
were: Dan
Frudden, Joe
McAvoy, Phyllis
Meyer, O.J.
Tomson, Terry
Anderson, and
Colin Robinson.
He was a member
of the 4th
Degree Knights
of Columbus
Davis Assembly,
Knights of
Columbus Council
4144 in Elma,
and a 50 year
member of the
Catholic Order
of Foresters St.
Joseph Court
Elma, IA.
Marcella Svoboda
Marcella Svoboda of Protivin died Saturday, June 17, 2006
Mass of
Christian Burial
for Svoboda
"Marcie" C.
Svoboda of
Protivin was
held at 10:30
a.m. on
Thursday, June
22 at Holy
Trinity Catholic
Church in
Protivin with
Rev. David
Beckman
officiating.
Interment was in
Holy Trinity
Cemetery in
Protivin.
Pallbearers were
her grandsons:
Michael
Johnsrud, Jason
Johnsrud, Brian
Svoboda, Bradley
Svoboda, Eric
Svoboda, Joel
Svoboda, and
Ryan Svoboda.
Honorary
pallbearers were
her
granddaughters:
Allison Svoboda,
Kristin Wilson,
Keri Johnsrud,
Dana James, and
Sara Gay.
Marcie was
always very
musically active
in her church
and was helpful
in the early
days of the
Protivin Czech
Choir. She also
spent time
making cakes for
weddings and
other special
events.
Arnold Henn
Arnold Henn, 71, of New Hampton died Thursday, June 29, 2006
A Mass of
Christian Burial
for Arnold
"Arnie" J. Henn
of New Hampton,
IA was held at
10:30 a.m. on
Saturday, July
1, 2006 at Holy
Family Parish -
St. Joseph
Center in New
Hampton.
Interment was in
New Hampton City
Cemetery in New
Hampton.
Ella Lange Services held for Ella Lange,
Funeral services
for Ella L.
Lange of
Harmony, MN were
held at 10:00
a.m. on
Saturday, July 1
at St. Paul's
Lutheran Church
at Big Springs
in rural
Harmony, MN.
Interment was in
Big Springs
Cemetery in
rural Harmony. Posted on 07/11/2006 by Gene Manning
David Wernett David Wernett, 61, died Monday, July 3, 2006 services on Friday, July 7.
Funeral services
for David C.
Wernett,
formerly of
Cresco were held
at 10:00 a.m. on
Friday, July 7,
2006 at the
Immanuel
Lutheran Church
in Cresco, IA.
Interment was in
the Burr Oak
Cemetery in Burr
Oak, IA. He was preceded in death by his father; his sister: Sharon Johnson; brothers: Frank Wernett and Perry Manley; grandparents: Candace and Charles Sr. Wernett and Genevieve Burgman and Oscar Wilbur.
Robert Fravel Robert Fravel, 78, died Monday, July 3, 2006
Funeral services
for Robert P.
Fravel of
Cresco, IA were
held at 10:30
a.m. on
Saturday, July
8, 2006 at the
Lindstrom
Funeral Home in
Lime Springs,
IA. Interment
was in Pleasant
Hill Cemetery in
Lime Springs.
Robert enjoyed
reading,
puzzles, and
putting model
airplanes
together. He was
always jolly,
and quick to
smile or laugh,
and just enjoyed
life. He retired
after many years
of milking dairy
cattle. He would
have been 80
years in another
year and four
months.
Tyler Tank
A Mass of
Christian Burial
for Tyler W.
Tank of New
Hampton was held
at 10:30 a.m. on
Thursday, July
6, 2006 at Holy
Family Parish -
St. Joseph
Center in New
Hampton with
Rev. Don Zapla
of Holy Family
Parish and
Pastor Kevin
Frey of Trinity
Lutheran Church
officiating. The
pall was placed
on Tyler's
casket by his
parents and
their spouses.
The offertory
gifts were
presented by
Tyler's
Godparents: Amy
Drewis and Dave
and Barb Tank.
Interment was in
the New Hampton
City Cemetery.
Pallbearers
were: Brandon
Derry, Kyle
Oxendine, Andy
Hugeback, Alec
Amundson, Simon
Schuchardt,
Brice Schissel,
Eddy Rausch,
Matt Tank, Kevin
Vsetecka, and
Brian Tank.
Honorary
pallbearers
were: the "Class
of 2009."
Tyler will be
remembered by
his family and
friends as a
kind, generous
and caring young
man who had a
contagious
smile. His
memory will live
forever in their
hearts.
George Johnson George Johnson services held Tuesday, July 1
Funeral services
for George A.
"Bud" Johnson of
Chester, IA were
held at 2:30
p.m. on Tuesday,
July 11, 2006 at
the Chester
United Methodist
Church in
Chester with
Rev. Candraeah
Carey
officiating.
Interment was in
the Chester Hill
Cemetery in
Chester.
Bud farmed and
also worked for
his
father-in-law,
W.J. Armstrong.
In later years,
Bud did
carpentry work.
He was a member
of Chester
United Methodist
Church.
Anna Grace DeCou
Anna Grace
DeCou, 81, died
Tuesday, July 4,
2006
A Memorial Mass
for Anna Grace
DeCou of
Decorah, IA was
held at 11:00
a.m. on
Saturday, July
8, 2006 at St.
Agnes Catholic
Church in
Plymouth Rock,
IA with Rev.
Donald Hawes
officiating.
Lector was
Margaret Miller.
Organist was
Alan Sensor and
soloist was Anna
Dilaura singing
"Here I Am,
Lord," "Amazing
Grace," "How
Great Thou Art,"
and "One Day At
A Time."
Interment was in
St. Agnes
Cemetery in
Plymouth Rock.
Anna Grace's
survivors
include her
husband; Donald
of Decorah, IA;
one son: David
of Decorah, IA;
two sisters:
Frances Ryan of
Rochester MN and
Jane Headington
of Austin, MN;
two
sisters-in-law:
Rose Ryan of
Cedar Falls,IA
and Evelyn Ryan
of Decorah, IA;
and many nieces
and nephews.
William Steffen
William Steffen, 85, died Sunday, July 9, 2006 - services on Thursday, July 13
Funeral services
for William J.
"Bill" Steffen
of Cresco, IA
will be held at
11:00 a.m. on
Thursday, July
13, 2006 at
Notre Dame
Parish-Assumption
Worship Center
in Cresco.
Interment will
be in Calvary
Cemetery in
Cresco.
He married
Marion Nehl on
June 7, 1948 at
the Assumption
Catholic Church
in Cresco. They
became the
parents of five
children,
Michelle (Neil)
Funke, Warren
(Karen), Julie
(Dean) Walsh,
all of Cresco,
Keith and Lee in
California.
Lorence Lundby
Lorence Lundby,
87, died
Tuesday, May 30,
2006
Funeral services
for Lorence M.
Lundby of
Cresco, IA and
formerly of
Decorah were
held at 11:00
a.m. on Friday,
June 2 at First
Lutheran Church
in Cresco with
Rev. John
Gannett
officiating.
Organist was
Rick Nance.
Soloist was
Steve Casterton
singing
"Beautiful
Savior" and "The
Lord's Prayer."
Congregational
hymns were:
"Rock of Ages"
and "O God, Our
Help In Ages
Past." Interment
was in Lincoln
Lutheran
Cemetery in
rural Ridgeway,
IA. Pallbearers
were: Marc Rue,
Daniel Lundby,
Clifton Fjelstul,
Lance Rue, Sarah
Moyer, and Ray
Torresdal.
Lorence was a
4-H leader for
many years. He
was a member of
First Lutheran
Church in Cresco
and a former
member of
Lincoln Lutheran
Church and
Decorah Lutheran
Church. He also
held membership
in the National
Clysdale
Association, the
Shorthorn
Association and
he showed
registered
shorthorn cattle
at local fairs
for many years.
For seven years,
Lorence and
Mildred
participated in
the Friendly
Town Project, an
effort to bring
inner city youth
from Chicago to
a rural
community for a
two-week visit.
Richard Bork Richard Bork, 43 years old, Postville - died on June 30, 2006
Funeral services
for Richard D.
Bork were held
at 10:30 a.m. on
Monday, July 3,
2006 at St. Paul
Lutheran Church
at Postville, IA
with Rev. Steve
Brackett
officiating.
Joann Martins
was the organist
and Ronald Meyer
was the soloist.
Interment was in
New Oregon
Cemetery at
Cresco.
Pallbearers
were: Larry
Wilson, Michael
Wilson, Randy
Wilson, Tom
Benson, Mark
Looney, and
Loren Looney. He is survived by a daughter: Taneasha of Calmar, IA; a son: Brandon of Janesville, IA; his parents: Mike and Dorothy Looney and Bob and Phyllis Bork, all of Postville; three brothers: Jim of Cedar Rapids, IA, Brian of Winona, MN, and Lonnie of Iowa City, IA; three sisters: Heather (Mark) Suckow, Melissa (Travis) Blockhus, all of Cresco, IA, and Jodi (Ryan) Koch of Clarence, IA; four nephews: Dylan, Michael, Cole, and Conner; and five nieces, Emma, Grace, Paetyn, Hannah, and Rylee. Posted on 07/14/2006 by Gene Manning
Mary A. Boomgarden
Nashua — Mary A. Boomgarden, 82, of Nashua, died Saturday evening, July 15, 2006 in the Hospice Unit at Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Funeral Services
will be 10:30
a.m. Wednesday,
July 19, 2006 at
St. Michaelâs
Catholic Church
with Rev Carl
Ries officiating
and burial will
be in St.
Michaelâs
Cemetery both in
Nashua. Preceding her in death was her husband, Jake; her parents, two brothers, Patrick and John Sullivan.
Wayne E. Hull
Nashua — Wayne E. Hull, 74, of Nashua. died Saturday afternoon, July 15, 2006 at his home in Nashua.
Funeral Services
will be 10:30
a.m. Tuesday,
July 18, 2006 at
the St. John
Lutheran Church
in Nashua with
Pastor Thomas
Hagen
officiating. Posted on 07/18/2006 by Gene Manning
George A. "Bud" Johnson
George A. "Bud"
Johnson of
Chester, IA
Funeral services
for George A.
"Bud" Johnson of
Chester, IA were
held at 2:30
p.m. on Tuesday,
July 11, 2006 at
the Chester
United Methodist
Church in
Chester with
Rev. Candraeah
Carey
officiating.
Interment was in
the Chester Hill
Cemetery in
Chester.
Bud farmed and
also worked for
his
father-in-law,
W.J. Armstrong.
In later years,
Bud did
carpentry work.
He was a member
of Chester
United Methodist
Church.
Virgil S.
"Dusty" Duneman
Funeral services
for Virgil S.
"Dusty" Duneman
of Cresco held
at 2:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, July
19, 2006 at the
Immanuel
Lutheran Church
in Cresco with
Pastor Michael
Massa
officiating.
Interment held
at New Oregon
Cemetery in
Cresco, IA.
He was a member
of Immanuel
Lutheran Church
and a member of
the Cresco
Wildlife Club.
Virgil enjoyed
fishing, stock
car races and
playing cards
with family and
friends.
Bernice M. Showalter
A Mass of
Christian Burial
for Bernice M.
Showalter of
Elma, IA was
held at 11:00
a.m. on Monday,
July 17, 2006 at
Immaculate
Conception
Church in Elma
with Monsignor
Paul Showalter
and Reverend
Linus Rasing
concelebrating
the mass.
On June 7, 1932,
Bernice married
Harold Showalter
at the St.
Patrick's Church
at St. Cecelia.
Following their
marriage the
couple farmed in
the Elma area
and then moved
to Mason City
where they
resided for six
years before
returning to
Elma.
Virgil S. "Steve" DeGreve
Virgil S. "Steve" DeGreve of Cresco, IA
A Mass of
Christian Burial
for Virgil S.
"Steve" DeGreve
of Cresco, IA
was held at
11:00 a.m. on
Saturday, July
8, 2006 at Notre
Dame Parish-St.
Joseph's Worship
Center in Cresco
with Msgr.
Stanley Hayek
officiating.
In October of
1942, he walked
into the local
draft board and
requested to be
drafted. He
entered the
active service
in November at
Camp Dodge. He
served as an
Airplane
Maintenance
Technician and
attended Boeing
School of
Aeronautics in
Oakland, CA,
later going to
the Lockheed
Factory School
where P-38's
were built. He
was discharged
on his birthday
in 1946. On
returning home,
he went to work
for the Farmers
Creamery and in
the fall, he
worked for Sears
until 1947 when
he and Carl
Stopperan
started up the
Dray Business. Posted on 07/20/2006 by Gene Manning
A Memorial Mass
for Charles E.
"Chuck" Howard a
former Cresco
resident was
held on
Saturday, June
24, 2006 at
Prince of Peace
Catholic Church
in Sun City
Center, FL.
A Mass of the
Resurrection for
Dr. Jeanne K.
Lingbeck, Phd.
Edu. of
Burnsville, MN
was held at
10:00 a.m. on
Monday, July 24,
2006 at St. John
the Baptist
Catholic Church
of Savage in
Savage.
Interment was
private. Leona B. Rosendahl
A Mass of
Christian Burial
for Leona B.
Rosendahl of
Calmar was held
at 10:00 a.m. on
Monday, July 24,
2006 at St.
Aloysius
Catholic Church
in Calmar with
Rev. Donald
Hawes
officiating.
Organist was
Alan Sensor,
lector was
Alberta Huinker.
St. Aloysius
Choir sang "How
Great Thou Art,"
"Here I Am,
Lord," "On
Eagle's Wings,"
and "Amazing
Grace."
Interment was in
Calmar Lutheran
Cemetery in
Calmar.
Pallbearers
were: Greg
Staut, Bryan
Schmitt, Chad
Snyder, Michael
Pfeffer, Mark
Oberheu, Michael
Oberheu, Daniel
Oberheu, and
Terry Rosendahl.
Herman and Leona
enjoyed dancing,
going fishing,
and playing
cards, but their
greatest
pleasure was
spending time
with their
family. Leona
was a member of
St. Aloysius
Catholic Church
and the Rosary
Society.
Frank
C. Voyna
Memorial
services for
Frank C. Voyna
of Ostrander, MN
will be held at
2:00 p.m. today,
Wednesday, July
26, 2006 at
Trinity Lutheran
Church in
Ostrander with
Rev. Nancy
Solomonson
officiating.
Interment will
be in the
Ostrander
Cemetery.
He was a member
of Trinity
Lutheran Church
and a member of
the Ostrander
Fire Department
for 22 years.
Wilmer
W. "Willie"
Lukes
Funeral services
for Wilmer W.
"Willie" Lukes
were held at
10:30 a.m. on
Monday, July 24,
2006 at Holy
Trinity Catholic
Church in
Protivin with
Rev. David M.
Beckman
officiating. The
pall was placed
at the beginning
of the service
by the family.
Lector was Bill
Berka, the four
children carried
the gifts during
the offertory,
Marlene
Pecinovsky
accompanied the
congregation and
Miriam Humpal in
song. Loraine
Vopova and Bill
Berka were
Eucharist
Ministers.
Pallbearers were
his
grandchildren.
On September 27,
1948 he married
Marcella Komarek
in the Holy
Trinity Church
at Protivin, IA.
They became the
parents of four
children: Joyce,
Gary, Wayne and
Joan. Posted on 07/27/2006 by Gene Manning |
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