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Obituaries

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Sun
09
Jan

Wendy S. Gress-Yearous

Wendy Sue Gress-Yearous, 60, of Monona,  died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022, at her home in Monona. Wendy was born Sept. 9, 1961, to John “Jack” William and Gale Marie (Kurth) Bissell in Guttenberg. She graduated from MFL High School in 1979 and attended NICC in Calmar for a brief time for nursing.

 

Tue
04
Jan

Richard J. Wessels

Richard (Dick) John Wessels, 71, formerly of McGregor, passed away Dec. 24, 2021, after a two-year battle with lung cancer. Born to Leonette and Lavern Wessels in Manchester, Dick spent almost his entire life in northeast Iowa until retiring with his wife, Kathy, to Oro Valley, Ariz., in 2018. Dick graduated from MFL High School in 1968, and married Kathy Louise Halliwill on May 24, 1975. Dick served for the U.S. Army as a sergeant on the front lines of the Vietnam War.

Tue
04
Jan

Donna Watkins

Donna Watkins, 91, passed away in La Crescent, Minn., on Dec. 22, 2021. She was born in Kiester, Minn., on October 17, 1930, to Emil Hermanson and Ruth Olson Hermanson. Donna was the second of five children in the Hermanson family, including her older sister Shirley and younger brothers Ronald, Jerome and John. She grew up in rural Winnebago County, and graduated from Scarville High School in 1948 and from Iowa State Teachers College in 1950. Donna taught in several Iowa elementary schools for 10 years. 

Tue
04
Jan

Richard F. Hubbard, Jr.

Richard (Rich) Frank Hubbard, Jr., 67, of McGregor, passed away at his home on Dec. 24, 2021.

 

Thu
23
Dec

Theresa L. Henkes

Theresa Lynn Henkes, 48, of Guttenberg, formerly of Monona, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at Guttenberg Hospital in Guttenberg. Theresa Lynn, known as “T” to family and friends, was born Oct. 12, 1973, to James and Mary Lou (Huinker) Henkes in Postville. She attended MFL Grade School and Garnavillo Public School.

 

Wed
22
Dec

Doran M. Kirschbaum

Doran M. Kirschbaum Sr., age 64, of Marquette, passed away Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis., surrounded by his wife and family. He was born in Prairie du Chien on March 8, 1957, the son of Michael and Goldie (Jones) Kirschbaum. He graduated from St. Mary’s in Bloomington before going to work on the family farm with his brother Ray. Doran was married and had two children to this union. After working on the farm, he then went to work for Prairie Sand & Gravel, where he stayed for 38 years. He took pride in operating equipment and watching the company grow into his second family.

Tue
21
Dec

Norman O. Gunderson

Norman Ohnstad Gunderson, age 92, of Garnavillo, died Dec. 14, 2021, at the Guttenberg Care Center. Iowa Cremation (www.iowacremation.com) is assisting the family. Due to COVID, restrictions there was a private family service on Dec. 18, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Garnavillo. Internment will take place at a later time.

 

Thu
16
Dec

Virginia 'Ginger' DesRocher

“The sun is sleeping, the moon’s aglow, let love’s soft whisper soothe your soul.” - A.W. Crosby

 

Thu
16
Dec

Mary Anne Keppler

Mary Anne (Gruman) Keppler, 73, of rural St. Olaf, passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at Mercy One Hospital in Elkader after a short illness.

 

Fri
10
Dec

Melissa A. Grady-Clark

Melissa “Missy” Ann Grady-Clark, 50, of Monona, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. Melissa Ann was born June 22, 1971, to Robert and Lourdes Crucis (Corona) Grady in Prairie du Chien, Wis. She graduated from MFL High School. She continued her education at Northest Iowa Community College in Calmer and earned an administrative office association degree.

 

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