Obituaries

Juanita Grimm, 91

May 1, 1929 — March 17, 2021 CRESCO - Juanita Ruth (Fye) Grimm, age 91, a lifelong resident of Cresco, Iowa, died on March 17, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating....

Shirley Ptacek, 87

June 6, 1933 — March 8, 2021 LOURDES - Shirley A. Ptacek, age 87, of Cresco, Iowa formerly of Lourdes, Iowa passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Howard County Regional Health Services in Cresco. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Our Lady of...

Marcia Murray, 69

May 14, 1951 — March 4, 2021 CRESCO - Marcia Kaye Murray, age 69, of Cresco, Iowa passed away at her home on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Cresco Community Chapel. Marcia Kaye Borgan was born to Olaf and Jean Borgan on May 14, 1951. She...

Ronald Bronner, 75

Feb. 9, 1946 — Feb. 25, 2021 Formerly of CRESCO - Ronald E. Bronner, age 75, of Sturtevant, Wis., passed away at Season’s Hospice – Ignite Medical Resorts on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. A memorial service will be held at Kessel Lodge in Cresco on July 17 from 1-5 p.m. Ronald was born in Cresco,...

Michaeleen ‘Mickie’ Riehle, 72

March 14, 1948 — Feb. 28, 2021 CRESCO - Michaeleen Ruth (Slifka) Riehle, age 72, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Feb. 28, 2021 surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, March 5, 2021, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating....

Susan Shaver, 63

Dec. 11, 1957 — Feb. 23, 2021 CRESCO - Susan Jean Shaver, 63, passed away on Feb. 23, 2021. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are by Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home. Susan was born on Dec. 11, 1957 in Cresco, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Elvira Shaver. She had a...

Phyllis Hauber, 89

June 9, 1931 — Feb. 17, 2021 RIDGEWAY - Phyllis Hauber, age 89, of Ridgeway, Iowa, died on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021 at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Feb. 19, 2021 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville, Iowa with Father Robert Gross...

Betty Munkel, 94

July 29, 1926 — March 3, 2021 LIME SPRINGS - Betty Rose (Robinson) Munkel, age 94, passed away on March 3, 2021 in Cresco, Iowa. A memorial service will be planned and announced at a later date. Lindstrom Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Betty was born on July 29, 1926 to...

Kellie Riehle, 50

July 14, 1970 — Feb. 22, 2021 Formerly of Cresco - Kellie Lynn Riehle, age 50, of Hamilton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. She passed away at her parents’ home in Cresco, Iowa, where she was surrounded with lots of love from her family...

Alice Puffer, 93

April 10, 1927 — Feb. 15, 2021 SPILLVILLE - Alice Puffer, age 93, of Spillville, Iowa, died on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 at Accura HealthCare in Cresco, Iowa. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Feb. 22 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville with Father Robert Gross officiating. Interment...