Obituaries
Sept. 19, 1966 -
July 12, 2025
DECORAH - Rita Ann (Stika) Reilly, 58, of Decorah, Iowa, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 12, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Rita was born on September 19, 1966, in Cresco, Iowa, to Arthur and Rosemarie (Klimesh) Stika and grew...
Jan. 17, 1945 -
July 17, 2025
PLOVER - Elizabeth Ann (Loechler) Strnad, 80, of Plover, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025 at her home with family under the care of hospice. She had a long and brave journey with cancer and her warrior spirit will be missed.
Liz, as most know her, was born...
CRESCO - Glenn Francis Pecinovsky was born September 16, 1947 in Cresco, Iowa. His parents were William G. & Helen (Stika) Pecinovsky. In 1965, Glen graduated from Rudolphinum High School in Protivin and moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa and worked at a gas station. While living in Cedar Rapids he...
July 28, 1937 - July 18, 2025
Alvin "Al" Wendt, 87, a lifelong Stewartville area farmer, passed away on Friday (July 18, 2025) of natural causes, surrounded by his family, at his home.
Alvin Albert Wendt was born July 28, 1937 in Mower County to Herman and Lola (Bamlet) Wendt. He attended...
Feb. 15, 1955 -
July 19, 2025
CRESCO - Connie Rose Frana, 70, of Ridgeway, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a nearly two-year courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 15, 1955, in Cresco, Iowa, Connie was the daughter of the late Greg...
May 17, 1933 -
July 8, 2025
CRESCO - Hazel Esther Walker, 92, of Cresco, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025 at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco.
Hazel was born on May 17, 1933, in Cresco to Arthur and Lydia (Webber) Wentworth. She was among the youngest of nine children. Hazel and her...
October 27, 1952 -
July 8, 2025
DECORAH - Linda Lee Ragland, 72, died on Tuesday July 8, 2025 in Decorah, Iowa.
Linda was born on October 27, 1952 in Cresco, Iowa to LeRoy Frank and Marie Martha (Craft) Baethke. She married Michael John Ragland on October 23, 1982 at the Little Brown Church in...
Aug. 27, 1948 -
July 7, 2025
ROCHESTER - Pamela "Pam" Becker of Rochester, MN, died on Monday, July 7, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Notre Dame Catholic Church, Cresco, Iowa, with Father Jacob Rouse...
March 28, 1928 -
July 2, 2025
WAUKON - Harold Borlaug age 97 of Waukon, died Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Aase Haugen Senior Services in Decorah.
A Memorial Service was held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Saude Lutheran Church, rural Lawler, with Rev. Peter Faugstad officiating....
Dec. 30, 1961 -
June 23, 2025
CRESCO - Robert “Bob” C. Stamper, 63, of Cresco, IA, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2025, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00...
