Obituaries
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...
May 4, 1939 -
Oct. 17, 2023
Carol Jean Strathman, age 84, of Minneapolis, MN originally from Cresco, IA, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Providence Place home.
Carol was born on May 4, 1939 in Cresco, IA to Monica and Frank Strathman. Carol and her siblings, Marilyn Novak (Cresco, IA),...
April 7, 1955 -
Oct. 27, 2023
HOWARD COUNTY - Our precious wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend left us on October 27, 2023. Donna fought a courageous battle and far exceeded her life expectancy in light of her devastating illness.
Donna was our family registered nurse, always...
Jan. 20, 1936 -
Feb. 26, 2024
CRESCO - Donald William Pankow, age 88 of Cedar Falls, formerly of Decorah and Cresco, died Monday, February 26, 2024 at Western Home in Cedar Falls.
Funeral services for Don will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday March 1, 2024 at Jerico Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter...
Donald William Pankow age 88 of Cedar Falls formerly of Decorah and Cresco, died Monday, February 26, 2024 at Western Home in Cedar Falls.
Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday March 1, 2024 at Jerico Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Faugstad presiding.
Friends may greet the family two...
Dec. 9, 1932 -
Feb. 15, 2024
PROTIVIN - Dorothy Pearl Vrba, age 91, a long-time resident of the Protivin area, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Accura Healthcare of Cresco, Iowa.
Born on December 9, 1932, in Spillville, Iowa, to Arthur and Mayme "Mary" (Vachta) Fisher, Dorothy...
