Obituaries

Vivian (Ahern) Viskocil, 89

Feb. 3, 1931 — April 12, 2020 OSAGE- Vivian (Ahern) Viskocil, age 89, of Osage, Iowa, died on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Camanche, Iowa. Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having public services at this time....

Kathleen Bronner, 70

April 25, 1949 — Feb. 26, 2020 ALDEN, ILL. - Kathleen Marie Bronner, age 70, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Alden, Ill. on Feb. 26, 2020. Her remains will be interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery in rural Cresco, Iowa, with a memorial service to be held at a later date. Kathy was born on April...

James Miller, 82

Feb. 9, 1939 — April 7, 2020 LIME SPRINGS - James M. Miller, age 82, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 as a result of a heart attack. The family will have a memorial at a later date. James M. Miller was born on Feb. 9, 1939 in Kasson, Minn. to Lyle and Florence (Meese) Miller...

Dean Schroeder, 83

Jan. 23, 1937 — March 24, 2020 CHESTER - Dean Schroeder, age 83 of Chester, Iowa died on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Due to the current social distancing practices, a private family service will take place with Hugeback Johnson Funeral...

Ann ‘Sonnie’ Herold, 76

Nov. 3, 1943 — Nov. 7, 2019 CRESCO - Ann “Sonnie” Herold died at her home on Nov. 7, 2019. A private graveside service is planned for April 4, 2020 at St. Wenceslaus Church cemetery in Spillville, Iowa. Ann “Sonnie” Brooks was born on Nov. 3, 1943 in Roanoke, Va. to Pleasant and Beatrice (Weiss...

Maxine Herold, 75

Dec. 13, 1944 — March 23, 2020 CRESCO - Maxine F. Herold, age 75, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Monday, March 23, 2020 at home. Visitation will be held from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Cresco. A private family graveside service will be held with Father Jacob...

Gerald Aberg, 84

Aug. 25, 1935 — March 5, 2020 PERRY - Gerald Julius Aberg, 84, of Perry, Iowa passed away at his home on March 5, 2020. A service will be held on a later date. Gerald Aberg was born on Aug. 25, 1935 in Cresco to Martin and Julia Aberg. Gerald worked as a meat cutter in Whitehall Wisc. before...

Wilma Gardner, 98

Jan. 27, 1922 — March 15, 2020 LAKEVILLE, MN - Wilma Rose Gardner, age 98, of Lakeville, Minn. and formerly of Clear Lake, Iowa died on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Walker Methodist Highview Hills Assisted Living in Lakeville, with her daughter, Patti, at her side throughout 13 days in hospice care...

John Moe, 96

Aug. 16, 1923 — March 13, 2020 CRESCO - John Moe, age 96, of Cresco, Iowa passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. Private family services, including military honors at Oak Lawn Cemetery, will take place later this summer. Memorials can be directed to Howard County...

Colleen Hovey, 89

March 24, 1930 — March 11, 2020 CRESCO - Colleen Lois (Bergan) Hovey, age 89, of Cresco, Iowa died on March 11, 2020 at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 16, at Orleans Lutheran Church in rural Ridgeway, Iowa. Burial was at Orleans...