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Nov

Marcella L. Gildner

Marcella L. Gildner, 96, of Austin, Minn., formerly of Guttenberg, passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2017, at Comfortcare Good Samaritan Center in Austin, Minn.

Interment was in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Manly on Tuesday, Nov. 14.

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15
Nov

Frances M. Jaeger

Frances M. Jaeger, 92, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Visitation was Sunday, Nov. 12, at Behr Funeral Home, Dubuque.

Funeral services were Monday, Nov, 13, at Holy Spirit Parish, Sacred Heart Church, Dubuque, conducted by Rev. Andrew Awotwe-Mensah.

Wed
15
Nov

Wayne M. Lau

Wayne Marvin Lau, 67, of Guttenberg, gained his wings Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, with his loving family by his side, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque.

Visitation was Friday, Nov. 10, at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg

Memorial services were Saturday, Nov. 11, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Guttenberg.

Wed
15
Nov

Delpha Bowman

Delpha Emma Matilda (Appel) Bowman, 94, of Garber died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home. 

Visitation was Monday, Nov. 6, at the Leonard-Grau Funeral Home, Elkader and one hour before services at the church.

Funeral services were Tuesday, Nov. 7, at St. John Congregational Church in Garber, conducted by Rev. Linda Hauschild.

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08
Nov

Gary G. Stewart

Gary Gene Stewart, 77, passed away on Oct. 27, 2017, at Ennoble Skilled Nursing Center in Dubuque.

Visitation was Friday, Nov. 3, at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home in Elkader and before services at the church.

Memorial services were Saturday, Nov. 4, at Hope Lutheran Church, Littleport, conducted by Rev. Margaret Yackel-Juleen.

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08
Nov

Volunteers host meals for the Wave of the Future

By Molly Moser

The Wave of the Future continues to roll along as fundraising efforts spread from the campaign cabinet to community members. Guttenberg resident Nancy Nuehring was so moved by Amy Clefisch and Rose Eglseder’s gift in memory of the late Dustin Eglseder that she decided to share her own talent in the kitchen to contribute to the project. 

Wed
08
Nov

Backwater to be inducted into MAMA Hall of Fame


Backwater will be inducted into the MAMA Hall of Fame next October. From left are band members Steve Dikkers, Scott Fischer, Bruce Bryant and Chris Sauke, with Ed Dvorak on drums, performing at Lakeside in early April. (Press photo by Shelia Tomkins)

By Molly Moser

Backwater fans should mark their calendars for a monumental event being planned for Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, at the Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo. On that date, the band with members Bruce Bryant, Steve Dikkers, Ed Dvorak, Scott Fischer and Chris Sauke will be inducted into the Midwest All Music Association's Hall of Fame.

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01
Nov

Municipal offices to be decided in elections on Tuesday, Nov. 7

By Shelia Tomkins

Residents of Iowa municipalities will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7, to elect candidates for terms beginning in January 2018.

A summary of candidates, polling sites, and hours for communities in The Press readership area are as follows.

Guttenberg

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01
Nov

Donors announce pledges to Wave of the Future campaign


Donors who announced their gifts at the Oct. 19 Wave of the Future campaign cabinet meeting are, from left, Shane, Darcy, and Jessica Cline on behalf of the Cline/Torrey family, Kathy Lansing in memory of her late husband Greg Kilstofte, and Karilyn McArthur representing the Guttenberg Rotary Club. Not pictured is Judy Puls. (Press photo by Molly Moser)

By Molly Moser

The Wave of the Future campaign cabinet gathered on Thursday, Oct. 19, to hear activity reports from committee members. 

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01
Nov

Two candidates to fill three seats on park board


John Hess

Helene Kuempel

Note: This is the fourth and final in a series of interviews with candidates for Guttenberg municipal offices in the Nov. 7 election. Following are interviews with candidates for park board.

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John Hess

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