Obituaries

Robert Eppens, 86

March 2, 1933 — March 28, 2019 Decorah - Robert Lawrence Eppens, age 86, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away on March 28, 2019, at Wellington Place in Decorah due to complications from a broken hip. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at First United Methodist Church,...

Irene Haskovec, 95

Jan. 24, 1924 — March 29, 2019 Protivin - Irene Rose Haskovec, age 95, of Protivin, Iowa died on Friday, March 29, 2019, at Accura HealthCare of Cresco, Iowa . A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin on Friday, April 5, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. with Father...

Kenneth ‘Jr.’ Bolson, 67

Sept. 29, 1951 — March 26, 2019 CRESCO - Kenneth “Jr.” Bolson, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at his home in Cresco, Iowa, with his daughters nearby, after a courageous battle with cancer. His family received friends at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah, Iowa on Friday, March 29,...

Bonnie Ruud, 72

Lime Springs - Bonnie Ruud, age 72, of Lime Springs, Iowa passed away at her home on Friday, March 23, 2018. A memorial visitation was held on March 26 at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco, Iowa. Burial will be at a later date in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lime Springs. Bonnie Lou Ruud was born on Jan...

Bernard (Bernie) Reicks, 89

Sept. 15, 1929 — March 27, 2019 CRESCO - Bernard (Bernie) E. Reicks, age 89, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Wellington Place in Decorah, Iowa. He was diagnosed with cancer 12 years ago. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 1, 2019 at 11 a.m at Notre Dame...

Josephine Krause, 92

July 13, 1926 — March 18, 2019 Harmony - Josephine Helen Krause, age 92, of Harmony, Minn. and formerly of LaCrosse and Tomah, Wis. and Cresco, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Gundersen Harmony Care Center. A funeral service was held on March 22, 2019, at Smith–Nelson...

Karl G. Lloyd, 80

Feb. 27, 1939 — March 8, 2019 ALTA VISTA, KS - Karl G. Lloyd, age 80, of Alta Vista, Kan. passed away on March 8, 2019 at the Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kan. Services will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 with visitation at 10 a.m. and memorial services at 11 a.m. at Simpson United...

Donald Hunter, 85

May 5, 1933 — March 26, 2019 CRESCO - Donald H. Hunter, age 85, of Cresco, Iowa passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Accura HealthCare Center in Cresco following a brief illness. A private family service will be held. Donald was born on May 5, 1933 to Harold and Florence (Hartman) Hunter in...

Rita Henderson, 87

Oct. 26, 1931 — March 20, 2019 CRESCO - Rita Henderson, age 87, of Cresco, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Regional Health Services of Howard County. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco with burial in...

Dr. Beatrice Blong Clupper, 78

Jan. 29, 1941 — March 13, 2019 Des Moines - Dr. Beatrice Blong Clupper, age 78, passed peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. The memorial for Dr. Beatrice Clupper was held on March 18, 2019 at Saint Theresa Catholic Church in Des Moines, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, donations can be...