Obituaries

Debra ‘Deb’ Slifka, 62

Dec. 26, 1959 — Sept.30, 2022 RIVERDALE - Debra G. Slifka, age 62, of Riverdale, Iowa, died on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at The University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City following a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She was surrounded by family at the time of her death. Funeral services...

Thomas ‘Thom’ Mahr, 70

Aug. 22, 1952 — Sept. 27, 2022 LIME SPRINGS - Thomas Quinten Mahr, age 70, of Lime Springs, Iowa, passed away on Sept. 27, 2022, peacefully surrounded by his family after his battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Notre Dame Parish in...

UPDATED: Keith Steffen, 69

Jan. 24, 1953 — Sept. 20, 2022 CRESCO - Keith M. Steffen, age 69, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Aase Hagen Senior Services in Decorah, Iowa. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at Notre Dame Catholic Church with Fr. Jacob Rouse...

Mary Ann Hudecek, 86

May 29, 1936 — Sept. 21, 2022 Formerly of CRESCO - Mary Ann Hudecek, age 86, of Columbus, Ind., passed away on Sept. 21, 2022, at Hooverwood Living Nursing Home in Indianapolis after a long illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, at Holy Trinity...

Keith Steffen, 69

Jan. 24, 1953 — Sept. 20, 2022 CRESCO - Keith M. Steffen, age 69, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Aase Hagen Senior Services in Decorah, Iowa. Services are currently pending and will be updated accordingly. Keith Michael Steffen was born on Jan. 24, 1953, the son of William...

Evelyn Romens, 87

Feb. 6, 1935 — Sept. 16, 2022 FORMERLY of PROTIVIN - Evelyn Rose (Stachura) Romens, formerly of Protivin, Iowa, passed away at age 87 on Sept. 16, 2022 in South Hadley, Mass. The visitation is at Gearty Delmore Funeral Chapel at St. Louis Park, Minn. on Monday, Sept. 26 from 9:30-11 a.m. Mass of...

Doris Fencl, 95

Oct. 30, 1926 — Sept. 16, 2022 PROTIVIN - Doris M. Fencl, age 95, of Protivin, Iowa died on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Protivin, with Rev. Nick...

Marilyn Novak, 85

June 22, 1937 — Sept. 17, 2022 RIDGEWAY - Marilyn J. Novak, age 85, of Ridgeway, Iowa, died on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco, Iowa, with...

Colleen Gehling, 80

May 14, 1942 — Sept. 18, 2022 CRESCO - A lifelong resident of Cresco, Iowa, Colleen Gehling, age 80, passed to her eternal rest on Sept. 18, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 at 11 a.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cresco. Friends may call for one hour prior to...

Terry Johnson, 63

Nov. 20, 1958 — Aug. 15, 2022 LIME SPRINGS - A celebration of life will be held for Terry Johnson, age 63, of Lime Springs, Iowa on Sunday, Sept. 18 at the Fish & Game Club from 2-4 p.m. Terry passed away Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus, in Rochester, Minn. A...