Obituaries

Anne Elizabeth Perry (Hamilton) departed her earthly life peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at the age of 91. Anne was born on her parents’, Merritt and Florence (Bente) Hamilton’s, farm in Elkader on Feb. 23, 1931. Anne had a love for music, playing piano and alto clarinet and participating in choir. She performed at many special occasions during her time at Elkader High School. Her musical talent led to enrollment at Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) as a music major. Later in her schooling, she changed her major to early childhood education. While a student in college, Anne met Neal Perry from Waterloo.

Emma Lou Gull, 91, longtime Elkport/Garber resident, died on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, after a brief illness, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood. Emma was born on May 25, 1931, in Elkport, the daughter of Peter and Amanda (Waterman) Amsden. She was raised and educated in the Elkport area and graduated from Elkport High School in 1948. Emma then went on to study nursing.

Joyce Elaine Siegele, 88, of Marquette, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022 at Northgate Care Center in Waukon. Joyce Elaine Bloyer was born to the late Evan and Janet Bloyer, a watermelon farmer and a homemaker, in Prairie du Chien, Wis., on July 12, 1934.

JoAnn Faye Ishman, 91, of Elkader, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at MercyOne Hospital in Elkader. She was born in rural Eldorado on July 5, 1931, to Raymond Joseph and Dorothy Ruth (Huntsberger) Rothmeyer. She graduated from West Union High School in 1949. She worked as a secretary for attorneys Esty and Esty and was the deputy clerk of court of Fayette County. In August 1960, she purchased the jewelry store in Elkader with her husband Dale and operated the business for nearly 60 years.