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Sep

Rose E. Kann

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 08:31

Rose E. Kann, 76, of Guttenberg passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Tower Living Center in Garnavillo.

Visitation was Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg. 

Private inurnment was Thursday, Sept. 19.

Rose was born April 3, 1948, in Anamosa, the daughter of Woodrow and Georgia (Duffy) Coppess.

Wed
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Sep

Randy W. Sheber

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 08:31

Randy W. Sheber, 56, of Marion, formerly of Guttenberg, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Marion.

Visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg.

A private inurnment will follow at Guttenberg City Cemetery. 

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18
Sep

Lorna L. Graybill

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 08:30

Lorna L. Graybill, 83, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Guttenberg, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 22, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg where a memorial service will commence at 3 p.m.

Inurnment will follow at Guttenberg City Cemetery. 

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Sep

LaVerne R. Troester

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 08:30

LaVerne R. Troester, 88, of Garnavillo, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, Sept. 4, after a brief cancer diagnosis.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, at Morris Funeral Home in Garnavillo and one hour before services at the church.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Garnavillo.

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18
Sep

Mary C. Henkels

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 08:29

Mary C. Henkels, 81, of Hiawatha passed away at the St. Luke’s Transitional Care Center on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Mary was born on June 27, 1943, in Guttenberg. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Edna (Bogart) Frommelt. On Oct. 5, 1968, Mary married the love of her life, Ervin Henkels. Mary enjoyed gardening, embroidery, baking, and she was an avid reader. Mary loved being a grandma.

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18
Sep

Gary E. Kann

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 08:28

Gary Edward Kann, 67, of Guttenberg, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at his home in Guttenberg.

Funeral services were Thursday, Sept. 12, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Guttenberg. Visitation was before services at the church.

A private inurnment will be held at a later date at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Guttenberg.

Wed
18
Sep

Two unique ways to navigate and enjoy the Mississippi

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 08:27

Duane and Laura Smith of Cedar Rapids enjoy cruising on the Mississippi River in their Model 770 Amphicar. (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker 

Part time Abel Island residents Duane Smith, and his wife, Laura, of Cedar Rapids are the proud owners of two unique amphibious modes of transportation. 

Duane grew up in Lamont and has many fond memories of spending time on Esmann Island at his grandparent's humble weekend retreat. 

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18
Sep

Organic farming - keeping the planet healthy

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 08:26

Andy Schaefers' herd enjoys a beautiful, cloudless sunny day while free-range grazing in a lush pasture on his organic dairy farm. (Photo submitted)

By Caroline Rosacker 

Following in his father's footsteps, Andy Schaefers of rural Clayton County continues the family tradition of organic farming.

Schaefers began working through the process to become compliant with USDA  standards in 1993. He began shipping organic milk to Organic Valley in La Farge, Wis., in May of 1996. He eliminated all grain from his herd's diet, switching to all forbes and pasture, and began shipping grass fed organic milk to Organic Valley in 2014. 

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Sep

A busy weekend in the area!

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 09/18/2024 - 08:25

Guttenberg will celebrate its 33rd annual GermanFest on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20-21, with music, food, and family activities. This year’s musical lineup includes six popular bands, along with  food, beverages and a wide variety of family fun activities.  See details inside.

On the same weekend, the 43rd annual Plagman Barn Show Days will be held Sept. 20, 21, and 22, sponsored by the Northeast Iowa Farm Antique Association. The barn is located west of Guttenberg and the event will feature demonstrations of early farm and home life, along with food and entertainment. See page 3.

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Sep

Paul L. Barnhart

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 09/11/2024 - 10:12

Paul L. Barnhart, 93, of Garnavillo, formerly of Guttenberg, passed away at the Guttenberg Care Center on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Paul was born on Jan. 22, 1931, in Osterdock. He was the son of Clifford and Bertha (Nokleby) Barnhart. On Feb. 24, 1951, Paul married the love of his life of 73 years, Wilma Ziegler, in Guttenberg.

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