Obituaries

Wendel C. Slifka, 57

June 17, 1960 — Dec. 25, 2017 CRESCO - Wendel C. Slifka, age 57, of Cresco, Iowa passed away on Dec. 25, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the New Oregon Cemetery, conducted by Pastor Mike Simiele. A lunch will be served at the VFW Hall immediately...

Ruth Nelson, 69

Nov. 19, 1948 — May 12, 2018 Cresco - Ruth E. Nelson, age 69, of Cresco, Iowa passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Mercy Hospital of North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. Graveside services will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018 at New Oregon Cemetery, rural Cresco. A memorial...

LaRue Hagen, 84

Decorah - LaRue J. Hagen, age 84, of Decorah, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Barthell O.E.S. Home in Decorah. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2018 at Decorah Lutheran Church with Rev. Dave Sorenson and Rev. Brenda Crossfield officiating. Burial will be in Oak Lawn...

James Herold, 87

Nov. 15, 1930 — May 6, 2018 Formerly of Cresco - James Herold, age 87, of Brownsville, Minn. and formerly of Cresco, Iowa, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse, Wis. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in...

Catherine ‘Cathy’ Pretasky, 84

Aug. 11, 1933 — May 1, 2018 Cresco - Catherine J. “Cathy” Pretasky, age 84, of Cresco, Iowa and formerly of Riceville, Iowa pased away Tuesday morning, May 1, 2018 at Evans Memorial Home, in Cresco. Memorial services were held on May 8 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway, Iowa. Lindstrom...

James Elder, 78

Nov. 19, 1939 — April 25, 2018 Cresco - James Elder, age 78, passed away at Regional Health Services on April 25, 2018. A visitation will take place on Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco, Iowa. Graveside services will follow at Phillips Cemetery in...

Irene ‘Rene’ McGee, 97

Sept. 23, 1920 — Dec. 28, 2017 Cresco - Irene Alice McGee, age 97, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Mayer Funeral Home in Austin, Minn. with Father James Steffes officiating. Friends may call one...

George Melver, 89

April 22, 1929 — April 22, 2018 Cresco - George W. Melver, age 89, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, Iowa after living with dementia for many years. Friends may call from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco. No...

Irene O’Brien, 87

June 7, 1930 — April 23, 2018 Protivin - Irene Ann Praska O’Brien, of Protivin, Iowa, age 87, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018, after a fully-lived life. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin, with Father...

Mavis O. Shaffer, 91

Sept. 17, 1926 — April 22, 2018 Lime Springs - Mavis O. Shaffer, age 91, of rural Lime Springs, Iowa left her earthly home for her heavenly home on Sunday, April 22, 2018 surrounded by family at her farm west of Cresco. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 2 p.m. at...