Obituaries
December 27, 1952 -
April 14, 2026
Stephen “Louie” Pesek, age 73, of New Hampton, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, surrounded by his family after a long and courageous five-year battle with kidney disease.
A memorial service was held at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2026 at...
November 25, 1962 -
April 10, 2026
Lee Anton Gooder, 63, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, at his home surrounded by the love of his family.
Lee was born November 25, 1962 to Donald and Rose Gooder. He grew up in Cresco, Iowa, where he attended and...
August 8, 1955 -
March 27, 2026
Sandra Kay Sedam (Ferrie), age 70, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026 after a formidable battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born and raised on a farm in Cresco, Iowa, Sandy was the second born of seven children and carried with her throughout life the...
August 28, 1929 -
March 25, 2026
Norma Ray Mason, age 96 of Chester, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026, at the Riceville Family Care and Therapy Center in Riceville.
Norma was born in Story County, Iowa, on August 28, 1929, to Clarence and Sylvia (Ballard) Johnson. She...
October 31, 1949 -
March 27, 2026
John Lawrence Pickar, 76, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026, at The Highlands in Decorah, Iowa, following a courageous battle with dementia.
John was born on October 31, 1949, in Riceville, Iowa, to Elmer and Anna Mae (Spralding)...
April 7, 1951 -
March 14, 2026
Dennis L. Myron, 74, of rural Ridgeway, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026, at The Highlands in Decorah.
Dennis was born on April 7, 1951, in Preston Village, Fillmore County, Minnesota, to Irvin Teman Myron and Esther McCallson. He graduated from...
March 4, 1947 -
March 30, 2026
David R. Kostohryz, age 79, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Monday, March 30, 2026 at WinnMed in Decorah.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 6, 2026, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin, with Fr. Chris Podhajsky presiding. David...
February 13, 1949 -
March 19, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Mathias Hayek, 77, of Dunnellon, Florida, passed away peacefully of natural causes on March 19, 2026, in Ocala, Florida. Born on February 13, 1949, in Cresco, Iowa, Joe lived a life marked by service, hard work, and an unwavering willingness to...
September 19, 1955 -
March 21, 2026
Barbara Lee Finley-Shea was born at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, Minnesota, on September 19, 1955, just 15 minutes after her mother arrived in labor. At this very same hospital, 70 years, 6 months, and 2 days later, she passed away here, after a fall in her...
Ralph Henry Flugge, 99, of Traer, Iowa, formerly of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer.
Ralph Henry Harry Flugge was born May 26, 1926, in Howard County to Elmer and Elsie (Lubbert) Flugge. He was the 5th child of 15 in the family....
