Obituaries

Carmen Reed, 66

Jan. 28, 1955 — June 4, 2021 ADRIAN, MO. - Carmen Reed, age 66, of Adrian Mo., died peacefully, with her best friend, nurse and caregiver of 38 years, Anne Wahage-Zickwolf, by her side, on June 4, 2021. Carmen, who had been a quadriplegic for 46 years, a result of a car accident, lived with Anne...

Jude Johnsrud, 82

June 11, 1939 — June 17, 2021 JOHNSTON - Jude Kay (Wilkins) Johnsrud, age 82, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. A visitation will be held on Monday, June 21, 2021, from 4-6 p.m. at Iles Dunn’s Chapel, 2121 Grand Ave., Des Moines,...

Judith Dempewolf, 79

Sept. 4, 1941 — June 18, 2021 HARMONY - Judith A. Dempewolf, age 79, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on June 18, 2021 at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center. A memorial service will be held on June 25, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Lime Springs, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m.,...

Jeffery Barton, 46

Aug. 7, 1974 — June 19, 2021 CRESCO - Jeffery C. Barton, age 46, of Cresco, Iowa passed away on June 19, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, after being involved in an accident. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Waterloo Ridge Lutheran Church. Pastor...

Daniel ‘Dan’ Smith

May 19, 1956 — June 11, 2021 CRESCO - Daniel D. Smith, age 65, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away in his home on June 11, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Vernon Springs Park (by the boat dock) at Cresco, from 1-4 p.m. for family and friends to celebrate and...

Wilma Bigalk, 86

April 3, 1935 — June 9, 2021 CRESCO - Wilma J. Bigalk, age 86, of Cresco, Iowa, died on June 9, 2021 at home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Cresco Community Chapel at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jon Van Dine officiating. Visitation will be held on...

Jacqueline Russell, 80

June 5, 1941 — June 6, 2021 FORMERLY OF CRESCO - Jacqueline Marie (Lalley) Russell, age 80, passed away on June 6, 2021 peacefully in her home in Fordland, Mo. There will be a memorial service at Carter Funeral Home in Thayer, Mo. on Friday, June 11, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. Jacqueline was born on...

Richard Curtis, 68

May 23, 1953 — June 7, 2021 LIME SPRINGS - Richard A. Curtis, age 68, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died on Monday, June 7, 2021 at his home. Burial services will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 2 p.m. at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston, Minn. A Celebration of Life will follow at...

Alan ‘Al’ Reicks, 57

Jan. 4, 1964 — June 3, 2021 Kendallville - Alan “Al” Reicks, age 57, of Kendallville, Iowa, died on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating...

Adrian Schatz, 94

Dec. 31, 1926 — June 2, 2021 CRESCO - Adrian Bernard Schatz, age 94, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on June 2, 2021, at Regional Health Services of Howard County. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 7, 2021, from 4-7 p.m. at Notre Dame Church, Cresco with a Scripture Service at 4 p.m. Funeral...