Obituaries

Charlotte Whitman, 71

Oct. 4, 1950 — Feb. 8, 2022 CRESCO - Charlotte A. Whitman, age 71, of Cresco, Iowa, formerly of St. Paul, Minn., died on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at her home in Cresco. Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, with a Celebration of Life held at 2 p.m. at Hindt-Hudek Funeral...

Loretta Vokaty, 91

March 21, 1930 — Feb. 7, 2022 CRESCO - Loretta Vokaty, age 91, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022 surrounded by her family at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022 at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco. Friends may call...

Judith Weinkauf, 84

Nov. 29, 1937 — Feb. 1, 2022 Formerly of Cresco - Judith Philips Weinkauf of Phoenix, Ariz. died on Feb. 1, 2022, following a brave struggle with cancer. In her final days, Judi received loving care from her husband, Dave; daughter, Trish; stepdaughter, Liz; and grandson, Matt. Later this year...

Jennifer Sletten, 42

Dec. 12, 1979 — Feb. 4, 2022 WAUKON - Jennifer L. Sletten, age 42, of Waukon, Iowa, died suddenly on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Cresco, Iowa. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, Feb. 14, from 4-6:30 p.m. at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon, with a remembrance service that includes a...

Genevieve ‘Gen’ (Praska) Kovarik, 92

Dec. 30, 1929 — Feb. 4, 2022 PROTIVIN - Genevieve ‘Gen’ (Praska) Kovarik, age 92, of Protivin, Iowa, passed away on Feb. 4, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. She went to be with her husband Paul in heaven on his birthday. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 at...

Susan Hruska, 49

Nov. 14, 1972 — Feb. 4, 2022 CRESCO - Susan K. Hruska, age 49, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at Colonial Manor in Elma, Iowa. She was born on Nov. 14, 1972. No services will be held at this time. Susan is survived by her parents, Duane and Martha (Trouten) Hruska of Cresco;...

Thomas ‘Tom’ Ryan, 91

Aug. 20, 1930 — Jan. 31, 2022 RIDGEWAY/CRESCO - Thomas L. Ryan passed away after a short illness on Jan. 31, 2022, at age 91. Funeral services will be postponed until the weather is warmer and friends and family members are able to attend. Announcements about the event will be published in the...

Clarine Schmitz, 82

Oct. 29, 1939 — Feb. 2, 2022 LIME SPRINGS - Clarine Schmitz, age 82, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, Iowa with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. Rosary...

Dolores Opat-Ludwig, 87

May 6, 1934 — Jan. 30, 2022 CLEAR Lake - Dolores G. Opat-Ludwig, 87, of Clear Lake, Iowa passed away on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Lourdes, Iowa with...

Mary Beth Schmidt, 71

July 11, 1952 — Jan. 22, 2022 ELMA - Mary Beth Schmidt, age 71, of Elma, Iowa passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 at Linn Haven in New Hampton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in Elma with Pastor Leland Schmidt officiating...