Obituaries

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Tue
16
Apr

LaVonne K. Luther

LaVonne K. Luther, 100, passed away on March 30, 2024, at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, Fla. LaVonne was from Oelwein, where she met her future husband, Bill, while they were in school. They both graduated from Luther College in Decorah. For three years, she was an elementary school teacher in northeast Iowa until her son, Greg, was born. In 1955, LaVonne and Bill moved to McGregor, where they successfully owned and operated a hotel, motel, restaurant, pub and gift shop. In 1967, LaVonne and family moved to Florida where she worked for the Ormond Beach Police Department. In 1984, LaVonne and Bill returned to McGregor and ran the Noah’s Ark Gift Shop.

Tue
09
Apr

Kevin L. Brainard Jr.

Kevin Lee Brainard Jr., 47, of Chisholm, Minn., died April 2, 2024, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth. He was born Oct. 18, 1976, in Postville, to Kevin Sr. and Janice (Doubek) Brainard and was a longtime Chisholm resident. Kevin was a U. S. Marine veteran. He worked as a millwright for Keetac, U.S. Steel. Kevin was united in marriage to Sarah Shackelton on June 21, 2003 in Chisholm. He was a member of the Northern Traxx ATV Club and the USW Union #2660. He was always proud to be an Eagle Scout when he was younger and was an avid sports fan, cheering on the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Wild, and was a loyal ESPN fan.

Tue
09
Apr

Peggy C. Puhl

Peggy Clarene Puhl, 80, of McGregor, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, Wis. Peggy was born Jan. 26, 1944, to Edward and Clara (Habeger) Bohonek in California. She graduated from Garnavillo High School in 1963. Peggy was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garnavillo.

 

Tue
09
Apr

Thomas H. Wilke

Thomas Henry Wilke, 93, of Monona, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, Wis.

 

Tue
09
Apr

Randy L. Hansel

Randy L. Hansel, 70, of Peoria, Ill., died peacefully in his sleep at The Loft on March 26, 2024. 

 

Tue
02
Apr

Thomas H. Wilke

Thomas Henry Wilke, 93 of Monona, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie du Chien, Wis.

 

Tue
02
Apr

Frank L. 'Fred' Cornwell

Frank (Fred) Leslie Cornwell, 64, of Independence, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2024, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. 

 

Tue
26
Mar

Shirley A. Williams

Shirley Ann Williams, 82, of Elkader, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Sunday, March 10, 2024, at her home. A private ceremony will be held at a later date. 

 

Tue
26
Mar

LuAnn Kregel

LuAnn Kregel, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Private family graveside services will be held in Guttenberg at a later date. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids assisted the family.

 

Tue
26
Mar

Eunice L. Carlson

Eunice Leveia Carlson, 95 of McGregor, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, at Great River Care Center in McGregor. Eunice was born Dec. 15, 1928, to Elmer and Leona (Kraus) Nading in Edgewood. Eunice attended country schools through the eighth grade and a half year of high school in McGregor. Eunice then stayed home and helped on the farm, doing chores and milking cows.

 

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