Obituaries
On February 27, 2024, Gladys Georgene (Frana) Ferrie, 88, of Harmony, MN, passed away peacefully at the Gundersen Harmony Care Center.
Gladys was born in Elma, IA,to George and Cecelia (Kuhn) Frana. She attended and graduated from Riceville School. She married the love of her life, Ray Ferrie, in...
May 4, 1939 -
Oct. 17, 2023
Carol Jean Strathman, age 84, of Minneapolis, MN originally from Cresco, IA, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Providence Place home.
Carol was born on May 4, 1939 in Cresco, IA to Monica and Frank Strathman. Carol and her siblings, Marilyn Novak (Cresco, IA),...
April 7, 1955 -
Oct. 27, 2023
HOWARD COUNTY - Our precious wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend left us on October 27, 2023. Donna fought a courageous battle and far exceeded her life expectancy in light of her devastating illness.
Donna was our family registered nurse, always...
Jan. 20, 1936 -
Feb. 26, 2024
CRESCO - Donald William Pankow, age 88 of Cedar Falls, formerly of Decorah and Cresco, died Monday, February 26, 2024 at Western Home in Cedar Falls.
Funeral services for Don will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday March 1, 2024 at Jerico Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter...
Donald William Pankow age 88 of Cedar Falls formerly of Decorah and Cresco, died Monday, February 26, 2024 at Western Home in Cedar Falls.
Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday March 1, 2024 at Jerico Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Faugstad presiding.
Friends may greet the family two...
Dec. 9, 1932 -
Feb. 15, 2024
PROTIVIN - Dorothy Pearl Vrba, age 91, a long-time resident of the Protivin area, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Accura Healthcare of Cresco, Iowa.
Born on December 9, 1932, in Spillville, Iowa, to Arthur and Mayme "Mary" (Vachta) Fisher, Dorothy...
Jan. 26, 1929 -
Feb. 5, 2024
CRESCO - Irene Catherine Slifka, 95, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2024 while under the care of Bishop Drumm Retirement Center, Johnston, Iowa.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, at Notre Dame Catholic Church with Father Jacob Rouse...
May 10, 1989 -
Jan. 23, 2024
CRESCO - Margaret “Maggie” Marie Shroyer was a caring mother, daughter, sister and friend. She was taken from this world suddenly on Jan. 23, 2024 at the age of 34.
She was born to Larry and Sandra (Scrabeck) Shroyer on May 10, 1989, joining a brother Sam, and sister,...
Nov. 17, 1934 -
Jan. 28, 2024
CRESCO - Olivia Barbara (Kanz) Heim passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024 at Chosen Valley Care Center, where she spent her final days surrounded by her loving family. Olivia was born November 17, 1934, at Winona General Hospital to Bernard and Lucille (Kohner)...
Aug. 18, 1936-
Jan. 28, 2024
ROCHESTER - Lorraine Marie (Warnke) Kach, 87, of Rochester, MN, died Sunday, January 28, 2024. Lorraine was born August 18, 1936, to Otto and Hilda (Mecklenburg) Warnke in Riceville, Iowa. She attended country school #3, the same school that her father attended. She...
