Obituaries
August 12, 1934 -
March 13, 2024
CRESCO - Faith Emmaline Lawler-Hall, age 89, was called home March 13, 2024, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, IA. She was born August 12, 1934 to Theodore Lawler and Anne (Postle) Lawler in Linton, North Dakota. Faith grew up on a cattle ranch outside Linton...
Jan. 23, 1944 -
March 12, 2024
WAUKON - David J. Kupka, 80, of Waukon, IA, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Visitation was held from 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM Friday, March 15th, at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. A scripture service followed at 6:30 PM at...
Jan. 23, 1944 -
March 12, 2024
WAUKON - David J. Kupka, 80, of Waukon, IA, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Visitation was held from 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM Friday, March 15th, at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. A scripture service followed at 6:30 PM at...
July 9, 1931 -
March 9, 2024
CRESCO - Jody Dean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, dear sister and aunt, and a cherished friend. She passed away peacefully on March 9, 2024 with family at her side.
Born in 1931 to Josua H. van Es and Adele (Johnson) van Es in Pittsburg, PA...
CRESCO - Stephen ‘Steve’ Patrick Kelly was born on Sept. 1, 1947 in Cresco. He was the sixth child of 12 born to John and Mary Kelly and grew up on the family farm near Chester, Iowa.
Steve graduated from Crestwood High School in Cresco in May 1965. He continued his education at Loras College in...
June 21, 1956 -
Feb. 27, 2024
CRESCO - Michael Donald Broghammer, age 67, of Cedar Rapids, IA, formerly of Cresco, IA, died on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Mike was born on June 21, 1956 to Leonard and Margaret (Miskimins) Broghammer in Cresco, IA. ...
June 16, 1937 -
Feb. 13, 2024
CRESCO - Frances Joan (Kovarik) Langham, 86, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
The funeral mass was held on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Burial was held at Our Lady...
March 22, 1928 -
Feb. 26, 2024
CRESCO - Rita Mae (Tupy) Drilling of Sandstone, MN passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2024 in her home at Serenity Courts surrounded by her loving family. She was 95 years old.
Rita was born March 22, 1928, at her farm home near Spillville, Iowa, to...
Nov. 20, 1942 -
March 1, 2024
CRESCO - Gerald (Jerry) J. Swestka of Cresco, IA, died on Friday, March 1st, 2024, at his home with family and Father Jacob by his side. Per Jerry's wishes, a private family service will be held at a later date.
Jerry was born November 20, 1942, to Louis and Louise (...
On February 27, 2024, Gladys Georgene (Frana) Ferrie, 88, of Harmony, MN, passed away peacefully at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center.
Gladys was born in Elma, IA,to George and Cecelia (Kuhn) Frana. She attended and graduated from Riceville School. She married the love of her life, Ray Ferrie, in...
