Obituaries

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Wed
27
Aug

Lisa Scarff

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Lisa Scarff, who left us on July 22, 2025, surrounded by love. A beloved mother, sister, friend and true force of nature, Lisa lived life full throttle and entirely on her own terms.

Wed
20
Aug

Eleanor F. Krieg

Eleanor Frances Krieg, 86, of Elkader, passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, at the Elkader Care Center. Eleanor Frances Reavis was born Sept. 13, 1938, to Floyd (Shorty) and Ernestine (Schoien) Reavis at the big brick house in Marion Township, Clayton County. She was baptized and confirmed at the Highland Lutheran Church, rural Elkader, where she was a lifelong member. Eleanor graduated from Elkader High School with the class of 1956.

Wed
20
Aug

Ricky E. Thurn

Ricky Edward Thurn, 62, of Edgewood, passed away on Aug. 11, 2025, unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in an accident.

Thu
07
Aug

Robert G. Bossard

Robert Gerald Bossard, 74, of Elkader, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at his home in Elkader. He was born Dec. 26, 1950, at the McGregor Hospital, McGregor, to John and Dorothy Bossard. 

Tue
29
Jul

Rodney L. Torkelson

Rodney Lowell Torkelson, 70, of Farmersburg, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025. Upon medical examination, he was found to have an enlarged heart and suffered a heart attack. It appears that he was headed down the basement stairs to stow a recently purchased bottle of reduced price Barefoot Fruitscato Peach wine. He seems to have sat down on the stairs, laid down and passed away relatively quickly and peacefully.

Wed
23
Jul

Eileen (Sue) Szablewski

Eileen (Sue) Szablewski, also affectionately known as “Wizzy,” passed away July 13, 2025, at the age of 90, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, Wis. Sue was a long-time resident of New Berlin, Wis., and Marquette, Iowa. She was a loving mother of Sue (Jerry) Matzelle, Kathy Markley, Paul (Diane) Szablewski, Holly Szablewski and Wendy Helland.

Wed
23
Jul

James D. Wallner

James Daub Wallner, 91, of Marquette, passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien, Wis. He was a Marquette resident since September 1999. James was a native Chicagoan and pursued a career in graphic design before retiring in 1980 to Twin Lakes, Wis. 

Tue
15
Jul

Joyce Kelleher

Joyce Kelleher died on Feb. 3, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 94.

 

Wed
09
Jul

Karen A. Engelhardt

Karen Ann Engelhardt, 85, of Manchester, formerly of St. Olaf, passed away Monday, June 16, 2025, at the Good Neighbor Society in Manchester. She was born Aug. 1, 1939, in St. Olaf, to Myron and Nettie (Larson) Lindroth.

Wed
09
Jul

Helena R. Davis

Helena R. Davis, 72, of Volga, died on Tuesday morning, July 1, 2025, with her family by her side, after a brief illness.

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