Obituaries
July 23, 1978 -
Dec. 23, 2023
CRESCO - Charles ‘Chuck’ Michael Pierce passed away on Dec. 23, 2023, suddenly in his home. He was 45 years old.
Chuck was born July 23, 1978 in Cresco to Michael and LaRita (Riehle) Pierce.
Chuck attended Notre Dame Elementary, and then attended Crestwood Jr....
March 12, 1940 -
Dec. 27, 2023
CHESTER - Joanne Larson, age 83, of Chester, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at her home.
Joanne Beverly Gobin was born March 12, 1940, to Murl and Ella (Linderbaum) Gobin in Lime Springs. She attended school in Lime Springs where she graduated in 1958. While...
Oct. 19, 1933 -
Dec. 26, 2023
CRESCO - Naomi A. Gossman, 90, of Cresco, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023 at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco.
Naomi Ann Flatland was born on October 19, 1933 in Highlandville, Iowa to Henry and Norma (Engen) Flatland. At age 10, her family...
Nov. 13, 1951 -
Dec. 17, 2023
CHESTER - Robert ‘Bob’ P. Ullom was born Nov. 13, 1951 in Spring Valley, Minn., to Percy and Winnifred (Cray) Ullom. Bob passed away peacefully at home with his best friend holding his hand on Dec. 17, 2023.
Bob attended school in Chester, Iowa and graduated from...
Jan. 31, 1942 -
Dec. 23, 2023
CRESCO - Charlotte L. Henkes, 81 of Mason City and formerly of Wabasha, Minn., passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.
She has gifted her body to science at Mayo Clinic Rochester and a service to honor her life...
June 14, 1936 -
Dec. 20, 2023
CRESCO - Beverly L. Koshatka, age 87, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Accura Healthcare of Cresco.
Mass of Christian Burial for Beverly will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco with Father Jacob...
Jan. 24, 1971 -
Dec. 16, 2023
CRESCO - Craig W. Ollendieck, age 52, of Cresco, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 16, at home with his family by his side.
A Memorial Mass will be held at Notre Dame Catholic Church on Thursday, Dec. 28, at 11:00 a.m. with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Inurnment will...
Aug. 24, 1931 -
Dec. 14, 2023
CRESCO - Ronald (Ron) Kreitzer was born August 24, 1931, to Leonard and Nora Kreitzer near Ridgeway. He graduated from Ridgeway High School, where he played saxophone in the school band.
On a warm June night in 1955, Ron asked a pretty girl named Marie Gerleman to...
Dec. 25, 1943 -
Dec. 17, 2023
LOURDES - Lavon Mary (Sir) Hyberger went to heaven surrounded by her family on Dec. 17, 2023, after a courageous, hard fought 38-year battle with breast cancer. To say that Lavon was a warrior is an understatement – she fought tooth and nail right up to the very...
April 22, 1935 -
Dec. 18, 2023
CRESCO - Leonard Chyle, age 88, of Cresco, died on Monday, December 18, 2023, at Accura Healthcare, in Cresco.
A Memorial Service for Leonard will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 at the Holy Trinity Parish in Protivin, with Fr. Nick Radloff...
