Obituaries
January 23, 1951 -
June 18, 2026
Alvin Joseph Stika age 75 of Nashua, IA, died peacefully Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Whispering Willow Senior Living in Fredericksburg.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Nashua with Deacon...
Sept. 21, 1937 -
June 11, 2026
Patrick "Pat" Herman Sweeney, age 88 of Elma, who passed peacefully on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Colonial Manor of Elma surrounded by loved ones.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Immaculate Conception Catholic...
March 1, 1978 -
March 14, 2026
On Saturday morning, March 14, Matthew Herold Duerre passed away peacefully in his sleep with Lindsey and his kids by his side.
Trying to sum up Matt in a few paragraphs feels a little impossible. He was a husband, dad, son, brother, uncle, teacher, mentor, and...
September 9, 1938 -
May 6, 2026
Patrick Arnold Taylor, age 87, passed away unexpectedly on May 6, 2026, at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco, Iowa.
Patrick was born September 9, 1938, in rural Bonair, Iowa, the son of Albert C Taylor and Evaline Schmauss Taylor. He graduated...
April 11, 1951 -
May 29, 2026
Allen “Al” Vrieze passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, at Evans Senior Living, with his family by his side. He was 75 years old.
Born on April 11, 1951, in Chester, Iowa, to Burton and Anna (Lingbeck) Vrieze, Allen grew up on the family farm just outside...
January 27, 1942 -
May 9, 2026
Amalia Louise Myron, 84, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at her home.
Molly was born on January 27, 1942, in Cresco, Iowa, the daughter of the late Edward and Elsie (Derr) Frank. She grew up on the Frank Family Farm...
October 9, 1947 -
April 16, 2026
David Lee Goodell was born October 9, 1947 in Eldora, Iowa. He was the son of Duane and Mary (Allbee) Goodell. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1968-1970 earning numerous meritorious awards including the Bronze Star for heroism...
September 3, 1939 -
March 17, 2026
Buster Johnson (Waldemar Edward) was born on September 3, 1939 and left this world on March 17, 2026~ maybe because heaven needed his wonderful, infectious laugh and the light of such a beautiful spirit.
He was the son of Allen and Eunice (Hall) Johnson and grew...
1949 — 2026
Irvin K. Fosaaen Jr., 76, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 31st, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Pastor Mark Oehlert officiating, followed by a luncheon. Burial was...
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...
