Obituaries

Francis ‘Frank’ McConnell, 84

Dec. 13, 1937 — Feb. 16, 2022 CRESCO - Francis “Frank” McConnell, age 84, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Notre Dame Catholic Church on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, at 11 a.m., with Father Jacob...

Kenneth Chihak, 56

May 27, 1965 — Feb. 17, 2022 ELMA - Kenneth William Chihak, age 56, of Elma, Iowa went to his heavenly reward surrounded by his family on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, due to COVID-19 and complications of Multiple Sclerosis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022...

Zachary ‘Zach’ Stapelkamp, 29

Sept. 27, 1992 — Feb. 17, 2022 Formerly of Cresco - Zachary “Zach” Steven Stapelkamp, loving father, son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend to all whoever met him, took his life on Feb. 17, 2022. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 24 from 4-7 p.m. at Notre Dame Catholic Church, with a...

Linda Zeimetz, 74

Dec. 6, 1947 — Feb. 19, 2022 ELMA - Linda M. Zeimetz, age 74, of Elma, Iowa passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, Minn., surrounded by loved ones. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 at...

Joan Carolan, 89

April 15, 1932 — Feb. 20, 2022 CRESCO - Joan (Kleve) Carolan, age 89, of Cresco, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022 at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, at 11 a.m., at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, with Father...

Raymond Vobr, 96

June 7, 1925 — Feb. 13, 2022 CRESCO - Raymond Vobr, age 96, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Feb. 13, 2022 at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cresco, with burial at New Oregon, Cemetery in Cresco. Visitation...

Evelyn Steffen, 96

Nov. 20, 1925 — Feb. 13, 2022 CRESCO - Evelyn C. Steffen, age 96, of Cresco, Iowa, died on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at 11 a.m., at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, with Father Jacob Rouse...

David Kemmer, 83

Nov. 5, 1938 — Dec. 25, 2021 LIME SPRINGS - David P. Kemmer, age 83, of Lime Springs, Iowa, died on Saturday, Dec. 25 in Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. A graveside service will be held in the spring of 2022. Mr. Kemmer was born on Nov. 5, 1938 in Pocahontas County,...

Brendon Dixon, 19

Jan. 9, 2003 — Feb. 8, 2022 CRESCO - Brendon J. N.Dixon, age 19, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Feb. 8, 2022 at his home. Services will be held at a later date. Brendon Dixon was born on Jan. 9, 2003 in Kansas City, Kan. to Brandon Dixon and Dominique Woody. Later, on June 29, 2012, Brandon was...

Charlotte Whitman, 71

Oct. 4, 1950 — Feb. 8, 2022 CRESCO - Charlotte A. Whitman, age 71, of Cresco, Iowa, formerly of St. Paul, Minn., died on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at her home in Cresco. Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, with a Celebration of Life held at 2 p.m. at Hindt-Hudek Funeral...