Obituaries

Nicholas ‘Nick’ Ruppert, 73

CRESCO - Nicholas “Nick” Ruppert, age 73, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Nov. 22, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. A public...

Gerald McGee, 84

Dec. 25, 1936 — Nov. 20, 2021 ELMA - Gerald (Gerry) C. McGee, age 84, of Elma, Iowa passed away on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage, Iowa after a short illness, with family by his side. The family will follow Gerald’s health practices. There will be no...

Alvin Sommer, 104

Sept. 30, 1917 — Nov. 12, 2021 CRESCO - Alvin Clarence Sommer, age 104, of Cresco, Iowa, passed away on Nov. 12, 2021 at Regional Health Services of Howard County. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Immanual Lutheran Church in Cresco. Friends may call one...

Darlene Shaw, 89

Sept. 17, 1932 — Nov. 7, 2021 CRESCO - Darlene Shaw, age 89, of Cresco, Iowa passed away at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at First Lutheran Church in Cresco at 11 a.m. Friends may call at Lindstrom Funeral Home in...

Stanley Nygaard, 80

Nov. 3, 1940 — Oct. 31, 2021 FORMERLY OF RIDGEWAY - Stanley E. Nygaard, age 80, of Brandon, Fla., formerly of Ridgeway, Iowa, passed away at his home on Oct. 31, 2021, with his wife, Brenda, by his side. The couple has lived in Florida since their marriage in 2001. A memorial service will be...

Rita Gamez, 96

Sept. 16, 1925 — Nov. 11, 2021 CRESCO - Rita Gamez, age 96, of Cresco, Iowa, left this earth to be taken into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021 in Rochester, Minn. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco. Friends may...

Darrell D. Derry, 97

Nov. 28, 1923 — Nov. 13, 2021 CRESCO - Darrell D. Derry, age 97, of Cresco, Iowa and formerly of LeRoy, Minn. died on Nov. 13, 2021 at Regional Health Services of Howard County in Cresco. He had been a resident of Evans Memorial Home in Cresco for the past six years. Funeral services will be...

Lura Hockens, 74

Oct. 5, 1947 — Nov. 11, 2021 McINTIRE - Lura Hockens, age 74, of McIntire, Iowa passed away peacefully at her home on Nov. 11, 2021. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Riceville, Iowa. There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m. on...

Kendra O’Brien, 39

June 23, 1982 — Nov. 3, 2021 ELMA - Kendra L. O’Brien, age 39, of Elma, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, with her husband by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 at Immaculate Conception Church in Elma with Father Jerry Kopacek...

LaDene Reed, 71

Jan. 20, 1950 — Nov. 3, 2021 CHESTER - LaDene Kay (Lang) Reed, age 71, of Chester, Iowa, died on Nov. 3, 2021, after a month-long battle with COVID-19, at St. Marys, Mayo Clinic, Rochester Minn. LaDene was born in Enid, Okla. on Jan. 20, 1950 to Edward and Dorothy Lang. Her family moved to...