Obituaries

Lorrinea Munkel, 94

Dec. 12, 1928 — Feb. 14, 2023 LIME SPRINGS - Lorrinea Helen Munkel, age 94, of Lime Springs, Iowa, passed away at Regional Health Services of Howard County in the early hours of Feb. 14. She had several of her children at her side as she passed into the Lord's hands. Mass of Christian Burial will...

Sylvia Praska, 74

Oct. 20, 1948 — Jan. 28, 2023 BONDURANT - Sylvia Praska, age 74, of Bondurant, Iowa, died on Jan. 28, 2023 at the Altoona Nursing and Rehab Center in Altoona, Iowa. Sylvia was born in Mason City, Iowa on Oct. 20, 1948 to Ruth Lestrub and Selmer Lestrub. After high school, she attended Hamilton...

Matthew Bisping, 49

Aug. 19, 1973 — Jan. 31, 2023 ST. CLOUD - Matthew Edward Bisping, age 49 of St. Cloud, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 in St. Cloud, surrounded by family. Services will be held at Notre Dame Parish Church in Cresco, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. Visitation is at 10 a.m., with...

Shari Marr, 45

May 4, 1977 — Feb. 4, 2023 NEW HAMPTON - I have decided that the best person to write about me is me! If you are reading this, it is because leukemia won out in the end. I was dealt a crappy hand, but I tried my best to come out ahead. I passed away on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 at my home,...

Jackie ‘Jack’ Blaylock, 81

Dec. 31, 1941 — Jan. 31, 2023 CRESCO - Jack L. Blaylock, age 81, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 at Accura HealthCare in Cresco. A Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Cresco, with Dr. Jon Van Dine officiating. Visitation...

Dean Stark, 83

May 29, 1939 — Jan. 29, 2023 RICEVILLE - Dean Stark, age 83 of Riceville, Iowa, passed away on Jan. 29, 2023 at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023 at First Congregational Church of Christ in Riceville, with visitation from 3-6...

Larry Jenison, 85

Sept. 20, 1937 — Jan. 23, 2023 CRESCO - Larry Jenison, age 85, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away at his home on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. Larry spent most of his life working in education in South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota. He is survived in death by his wife, Betty; son, Jay; daughter, Jacki (Doug);...

Lois Albers, 86

Aug. 22, 1936 — Jan. 23, 2023 RIDGEWAY - Lois Albers, age 86, of Ridgeway, Iowa passed away on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 at the Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cresco with visitation one...

Betty Brooks, 79

April 16, 1943 — Jan. 13, 2023 CRESCO - Betty A. Brooks, age 79, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away at her home on Jan. 13, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023 at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Cresco. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. She will be...

Donna Linderbaum Gilman, 80

Aug. 6, 1942 — Jan. 16, 2023 FORMERLY OF CRESCO - Donna Kay (Linderbaum) Gilman, age 80, formerly of Cresco, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Jan. 16, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held in the Minneapolis area in the spring of 2023, followed by an internment ceremony in Cresco. In lieu of...