Guttenberg Press

By Shelia Tomkins

At the Guttenberg city council regular monthly meeting on June 1, City Manager Mary Willett announced that the city is the recipient of $300,000 in grants for water improvements. The funds came from a $150,000 USDA grant and a $150,000 grant from Iowa Economic Development to help fund the city's $380,000 water improvement project. Funding sources are being pursued for the remaining funds, and requests for proposals from engineering firms are being sought.

By Molly Moser

The Larsson family of Castle Pines North, Colo., has been searching internationally for a bone marrow match for their son, Lukas, for nearly two years. In that time, and with the help of dedicated family and friends, they’ve held dozens of marrow donor drives. “There are thousands of people worldwide who are waiting for their donors… Every time we have a drive, I think, ‘I hope we saved a life,’” mom Dena Larsson told The Press in November of 2013.

Mary Ann Bockenstedt, 87, of Osterdock, died Saturday, May 30, 2015, at the Guttenberg Care Center.

Visitation was Tuesday, June 2, at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg and one hour before services at the church.

Funeral services were Wednesday, June 3, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Guttenberg, conducted by Rev. Shane Anderson.

Interment was at Guttenberg City Cemetery.

Don Gerard Henkels, 51, of Monona, formerly of Garnavillo, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, after a two year battle with cancer, at the Elkader Care Center in Elkader.

Visitation was Monday, June 8, at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona, and one hour before services at the church.

Funeral services were Tuesday, June 9, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Monona, conducted by Rev. Daniel Knipper.

Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery in Garnavillo.