A memorial service for Lucille M. Byrnes of Cresco, IA was held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2009 at the Heritage Events Center in Cresco.
    Visitation was from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 2 at the Conway Funeral Home in Cresco and one hour prior to services on Friday at the Event Center. 
    Conway Funeral Home in Cresco handled the arrangements.
    Lucille, 82, died Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. She suffered for many years with heart problems and cancer since 2001.
     Lucille Marie Byrnes was born February 5, 1927 in Cresco, the daughter of Fred A. and Mary (Wade) Gerber. Lucille was raised in Cresco, but moved to Tacoma, WA, in 1945 with her family.
    She married Robert Byrnes in Tacoma in 1947 and she and Robert moved back to Cresco in 1948 to farm with his parents. For many years they had a large dairy operation.
    Lucille loved to crochet. She had many flower gardens and loved to watch the birds at their feeders. She and Bob also loved to snowmobile. Bob on the snowmobile and Lucille in the "Scaboose".
    Lucille is survived by her children: Jeanie Byrnes, Julie (Barry Nelson) Byrnes, Tim (Thresea) Byrnes, Pat (Pam) Byrnes, and Rick (Wanda) Byrnes, all of Cresco; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters: Donna Ault of Seattle, WA; and Hazel Gerber of Tacoma, WA; and many nieces and nephews.
    Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her parents; two infant sons; three brothers: Paul, Herold and Glen Gerber; three sisters: Edith Newhouse, Joyce Mazza, and Rachael Janiga; and a grandson: Kris Kaderabek.

    Funeral services for Daryl J. Faragher of Cresco, IA formerly of Adrian and Worthington, MN were held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth with Pastor David Poppen officiating. Interment was in Grand Prairie Cemetery in Ellsworth, MN.
    Visitation was held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1 at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Adrian, MN.
    Dingmann Funeral Home & Cremation Services handled the arrangements.
    Daryl, 90, died Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco.
     Daryl Joul Faragher was born June 8, 1919 in Adrian the son of Ray and Minnie (Joul) Faragher. He graduated from Adrian High School and later attended Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls. Daryl farmed on the home farm after college.
    On June 7, 1941 he married Dorothy Essman in Ellsworth, MN. After their marriage, the couple farmed north of Ellsworth before moving to Adrian in 1975. While living in Adrian, he was a salesman for Moorman's Feed. Dorothy preceded him in death on October 4, 1994. After her death Daryl moved to Worthington.
    On May 16, 1997, he married Vicki Thooft and the couple made their home in Worthington. In September of 2008, Daryl moved to Cresco, IA to be closer to his daughters.
    Daryl was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Worthington and a former member of the Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth. Daryl was a people person, he enjoyed dancing, especially the polka and he also enjoyed listening to Big Band music and fishing with his friends. He was a long time member of the Lions Club and served as District Governor, and was also a member of the Elk's in Worthington. He enjoyed his time at the Howard County Residential Facility.
    Daryl is survived by his wife, Vicki of Marshall, MN; two daughters: Pat (Gordy) Koehler of Cresco and SuAnn (Greg) Doschadis of Peosta, IA; son-in-law: Everett (Marsha) Emmons of Elk River, MN; daughter-in-law: Carol Faragher of Brandon, SD; 11 grandchildren: Scott (Paula) Emmons of Brown Deer, WI; Kari (Joe) Thie of Brandon, SD; Shauna Emmons of Los Angeles, CA; Eric Koehler of St. Francis, MN; Shane (Eisha) Emmons of Shakopee, MN; Tasha Domeyer of Ellsworth, MN; Troy (Jen) Koehler of Mingo, IA; Jamey Koehler of Burnsville, MN; Brandon (Crystal) Domeyer of Ellsworth, MN; Kole Faragher of Brandon, SD; Sydney Doschadis of Peosta, IA; 14 great-grandchildren; seven step-children: Randy (Laureen) Thooft of Balaton, MN; Rita (Chuck) Klukas of Russell, MN; Rose (Todd) Draper of Marshall, MN; Rhonda (Criss) Newton of Tyler, MN; Robert (Melanie) Thooft of Tyler, MN; Ronald (Pam) Thooft of Russell, MN; Rodney (Kayleen) Thooft of Brookings, SD; 22 step-grandchildren; one great step-grandchild; one brother: Ray Jr. (Phil) Faragher of Sioux Falls, SD; one sister: Gwen Kramer of Worthington, MN; and many nieces and nephews.
    He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; his parents; daughter: Judy; son: Monty; grandson: Kory Faragher; grand daughter-in-law: Nicole Koehler; and a sister: Darlene Klein.
 

    Visitation for Gayleen S. Colsch of Preston, MN will be held from 3-4 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2009 at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony, MN with memorial services directly following. Interment will be held in Cedar Hill of rural Cresco, IA. A celebration of her life will be held in her honor with the Hall Boys performing on July 18 with arrangements pending and later to be announced.
    Gayleen Sue Bigalk was born March 25, 1955, the fourth of five children born to Delbert and Gladys (Applen) Bigalk. She often reminisced about wonderful childhood memories growing up on their family farm near Granger, MN. There was always a special place in her heart dedicated to her parents, especially her late father. Gayleen loved working with the many animals on their farm, and this compassion was everlasting. She attended school in Cresco and attended college in Calmar, IA. She was a proud mother of her first daughter, Heidi Bigalk, born March 13, 1975.    
    She married Mark Colsch, of Caledonia, MN. They lived on Mark's family farm and worked together on the Millwaukee Railroad. They later resided in rural Cresco while her husband worked with her family in farming and beekeeping. As a farm wife, Gayleen was appreciated for her exceptional cooking talents, gardening skills, and creativity. Mark and Gayleen were proud parents of three more children, Paige, Tracy, and baby Todd. Todd died shortly after birth in 1984. Their family later relocated, and Gayleen most recently moved to Preston, MN, to be closer to her daughter, Paige, due to a decline in her health.
    She was passionate about music. She loved nature, and spent many summers camping out along the Upper Iowa River with friends and family. Gayleen treasured her best friend since childhood, Joan Landswerk. 
    She is survived by her husband, Mark Colsch of Eitzen, MN; mother in law: Mary Colsch of Caledonia, MN; children: Heidi Bigalk of Harmony, MN; Paige Colsch of Preston, MN; Tracy Colsch of Eitzen, MN; brothers: Manley (Linda) Bigalk of Cresco, Terry Bigalk of CO; sister: Ann (Carl) Fabre of Austin, TX; four grandchildren: Shae Bigalk, Lyndon Arnold, Kael Huffman, and Scarlet Colsch; and many nieces and nephews.
    Gayleen was preceeded in death by a son; Todd Terry Colsch; her parents; and a brother: Larry.

    Funeral services for Larry Hathaway of Cresco, IA, formerly of Hayward, WI will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2009 at the Nathan-Anderson-Koerel Funeral Home in Hayward, WI. 
    Nathan-Anderson-Koerel Funeral Home in Hayward is handling the arrangements.
    Larry, 76, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
    Larry Hatzel Hathaway was born August 10, 1932 in Hammond, IN the son of Hatzell H. and Ila "Mae" (Bircher) Hathaway. He spent his childhood and young adulthood in Loretta/Draper, WI on the family farm. Larry attended Draper High School and graduated valedictorian of his class in 1950.
    On August 16, 1952 he married St. Zeota May Hansen in Winter, WI and they raised five children. Larry went on to college at the UW- Eau Claire receiving his Bachelor of Science degree. In the years ahead he continued his education and received his Masters Degree in Science from UW-Madison. Larry taught sciences in Ridgeway, IL and at Monona Grove High School in Madison, WI. After retiring from teaching, he became a Field Representative for the Wisconsin Education Association; later the Executive Director of the Parma Education Association, Parma, OH; and finally the Executive Director of the Green Bay Education Association, Green Bay, WI where he remained until he retired. In 1989, Zee and Larry moved to Teal Lake near Hayward, WI and operated their successful, educational recognition and awards business, Apple Awards Inc., until 1997. After Zeota's death in 2000, Larry remained in the Hayward area enjoying life in his Geodesic Dome home on the Chippewa River. In 2005 health concerns brought him to Cresco, IA to be near his family.
    During his lifetime, Larry especially enjoyed walks in the WI Northwoods; taking pictures of flowers and plants - particularly native orchids. He took great pleasure in visiting with new and longtime friends, sharing memories of his life in a WI rural community during the 1930's and 1940's. He was an amateur photographer, winning a prestigious award in 1979 in a Kodak International contest. He was also an avid camera collector as well as a stereoscopic card collector with a special interest in historic logging and forestry images. He was a member of The Forest History Association of Wisconsin. Larry was active in the Chequamegon Lions Club and also served as a club officer.  He spent many happy hours visiting with friends at the Spider Lake Meal Site, Hayward, WI and at Country View Adult Day Care in Cresco, IA. Larry loved a good meal, singing and notably, Zeota's Banana Cake.
    Grandchildren remember him well for his early morning wake up calls to breakfast by means of exuberant whistling & singing and his trademark - homemade pancakes and waffles.
    Larry is survived by five children: Larry Hatzell Hathaway Jr. (Juli) of Green Bay, WI, Karyn (Earl) Henry Jr. of Cresco, IA, Michael (Lucy) Hathaway of Danville, IN, Daniel Hathaway of Hastings, NE and Andrea (Kim Klemenhagen) Hathaway of Missoula, MT; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by his wife, Zeota; his parents; and one sister: Jo Ann (Steve) Krynski.
 

    Funeral services for Marjorie A. "Marge" Oliphant of Cedar Rapids, IA were held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2009 at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church. Interment was in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
    Visitation was from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 5 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. 
    Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
    Marjorie, 82, died Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness.
    Marjorie Arlene Oliphant was born December 25, 1926 in Cresco, IA, the daughter of John and Hulda (Hamann) James. 
    She married Hartzell E. Oliphant on April 6, 1946 in Cresco. She was employed for many years at Life Investors and Aegon in retirement investments. 
    She was a member of ABWA, Elk's Auxiliary, and a 50 plus year member of Kenwood Park United Methodist Church where she was involved in Lydia's Circle, and numerous other church activities. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, reading, and above all time she spent with her family whom she loved dearly. 
    Survivors include her husband of 63 years Hartzell "Ollie" Oliphant; children: Janice Oliphant of San Antonio, TX, and Larry Oliphant and wife Debbie of Milwaukee, WI; grandchildren: Jana, Kari, Nathan, Alex, Jeremy, Delaine and Justin; great-grandchildren: Michael, Christian, Alaina, Noah, Alexa, Kaedyn and Morgan; and two sisters: Ila Johnson and husband Paul of North Liberty, and Marvel Grabau of Cresco.
    She was preceded in death by her parents; and one great-grandchild.