Obituaries
Dec. 25, 1920 -
June 22, 2023
CRESCO - Carol Ruth (Nicholson) Ohlsen, 102, passed away peacefully at Evans Nursing Home in Cresco on Thursday, June 22, 2023.
Carol was a Christmas baby, born on December 25, 1920, to Richard and Helen Nicholson in Lynd, Minn. After she graduated high school in...
Dec. 22, 1928 -
June 20, 2023
DECORAH - Joanne Martinek, age 94, formerly of Decorah, died on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the Waters on Mayowood, in Rochester, Minn.
A Scripture Service for Joanne will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the Holy Trinity Parish at 1:30 pm in Protivin, with Deacon...
March 13, 2002 -
June 11, 2023
LIME SPRINGS - Wyatt Tibbals died tragically alongside one of his good friends on June 11, 2023. Wyatt was 21 years old, his untimely death has left family and friends shocked and devastated.
Wyatt was born to Rex Tibbals and Mary Waldron on March 13, 2002. As a...
Jan. 29, 1960 -
Nov. 4, 2022
Formerly of Elma - Laureen ‘Laurie Mohrfeld’ Nock passed away peacefully on November 4, 2022, at her home in Grapevine, Texas, surrounded by her husband David, family and close friends.
A celebration of her life will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023...
CRESCO - Steven W. Mailey, age 68, of Cresco died on December 28, 2022, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center.
A Memorial Mass for Steven will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at the Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, with a visitation one hour prior to the start of the service. ...
Oct. 28, 1954 -
June 14, 2023
ELMA - Gene L. Murphy, 68, of Iowa City, Iowa, formerly of Elma, died on June 14, 2023 at his home of natural causes.
Eugene “Gene” Leon Murphy was born on October 28, 1954, to Don and Gertrude Eileen (Bigley) Murphy, in the Riceville, Iowa hospital. He grew up on...
Aug. 3 1937 -
May 23, 2023
RIDGEWAY - Tom was born on Tuesday, the third of August, to Thomas and Ella Benson of rural Ridgeway. Thomas was a diligent farmer and Ella was a wonderful and loving mother and housewife. Tom attended the Orleans No. 5 one-room schoolhouse and proceeded to Cresco High...
May 14, 1971 -
May 30, 2023
ROCHESTER - Debra ‘Deb’ Ries, age 52, of Rochester, Minn., formerly of Elma, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, unexpectedly of natural causes at her home in Rochester.
A memorial mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 5, 2023,...
April 26, 1932 -
May 28, 2023
CRESCO - Marlene Kathryn (Shobakken) Bateman, born April 26, 1932, died May 28, 2023.
Marlene was born in Cresco, Iowa to Edwin Shobakken and Virginia (Woodard) Shobakken. Her father died when she was five, her mother when she was eight. She was subsequently raised...
Dec. 28, 1930 -
May 29, 2023
RICEVILLE - James ‘Jim’ Wright Dean was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, a dear brother and uncle, and a good friend. He passed away May 29, 2023 in Riceville, Iowa, with family at his side.
Jim was born to Rev. William and Lydia (Wright)...
