Obituaries

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Obituary

Monica ‘Teaka’ L. Ayers 

May 28, 1954 - August 16, 2022

Monica “Teaka” Lynn Ayers, 68 of McGregor, Iowa died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022 at her home. 

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Nov

Mark E. Lorenz

Mark Eldon Lorenz, 72, of Ferryville, died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021, at his home. 

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10
Jun

Jennifer J. Schuldt

Jennifer Jane Schuldt, 66, of Edgewood, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at her residence. She was born on Aug. 18, 1953, in Littleport, the daughter of Romanus and Darlene (Clinton) Zapf. Jenny attended and graduated from Central Community High School in Elkader.

On June 28, 1975, Jenny was united in marriage to Don L. “Chopper” Schuldt at Elkader. Two children were born to this union. The couple has resided in Edgewood. Jenny was an escort driver for wide loads for Galaxy Homes. She later got her CDL license and worked with her husband as an over the road truck driver for several years. Jenny also worked for Monona Wire, retiring in 2016.

Jenny really enjoyed reading and spending time with her dog, Pepsi, and family and friends.

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10
Jun

Mary 'Edna' Cook

Mary “Edna” Cook, 92, of Guttenberg, passed away May 22, 2020, while residing at the Good Samaritan Society of Waukon.

Edna was born on July 5, 1927. She was the second oldest of four children. She grew up in Georgetown, S.C., and has a surviving sister, Barbara Jones, who still resides there.

Edna married the late Faye A. Cook on Dec. 13, 1943. Faye and Edna met in Georgetown while Faye was serving in WWII. That union was blessed with five children. Throughout the years, they made their home in Elkader, Edgewood and Guttenberg, with frequent trips to South Carolina.

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03
Jun

Owen Armstrong

Owen Armstrong, 5 months, 7 days, son of Billy and Catherine Armstrong, passed away peacefully in the arms of his parents on Saturday, May 30, 2020, at home in Rochester, Minn. Owen was born on Dec. 23, 2019, to Billy and Catherine (Frailey) Armstrong in Rochester, Minn.

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03
Jun

John Clifton Meyer

John Clifton Meyer, 95, of Garnavillo, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, at his home.

John was born March 2, 1925, on the family farm east of Giard, the youngest child of Clifton and Milda (Glesne) Meyer. John was baptized at his home by Rev. Dr. George Wessel on March 19, 1925, during the “wake” service of his father Clifton, who had died on March 16.   

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02
Jun

Vincent Bayazet Kenneally

Vincent Bayazet Kenneally, 97, of Strawberry Point, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood. He was born on March 13, 1923, in Cox Creek Township, the son of Earl Leo and Gladys (Hamlett) Kenneally. He was raised and educated in the Elkader and Strawberry Point area and was a 1940 graduate of Strawberry Point High School.

On July 15, 1948, Vincent was united in marriage to Betty Jean Mabel Brockmeyer at St. Mary Catholic Church in Strawberry Point. Bay enjoyed vacationing with his wife as they traveled to Ireland and Hawaii, as well as other destinations.  

Vincent was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, VFW and the American Legion.

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May

April Elaine Miller

April Elaine Loetz Miller, 75, of Elkader, died Saturday, May 23, 2020. April was born April 5, 1945, to Theodore James and Adelaide May (Wakelee) Loetz in Elkhart, Ind. She was baptized on Nov. 18, 1945, and confirmed on May 17, 1959, at St. Paul Lutheran Church. April graduated from Mar-Mac High School. She continued her education and earned a degree in practical nursing at Blackhawk College in East Moline, Ill. She was a member of Phi Theta Kappa.

April was united in marriage with William G. Miller on Dec. 27, 1962, in McGregor. Three children were born to this union. April was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in McGregor.

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14
May

Donna Mae Starkey

Donna Mae Starkey, 79, of Luana, died Sunday, May 10, 2020, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Donna was born Sept. 20, 1940, to Clayton and Lucille (Glawe) O’Neal in St. Olaf. She graduated from Elkader High School and then trained for nursing.

Donna was united in marriage with Clifford Starkey on Feb. 18, 1978, in Monona.

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14
May

Eunice J. Nading

Eunice J. Nading, 102, of West Union, died peacefully in her home with family by her side on Sunday, May 10, 2020. Eunice, the daughter of Arthur and Hilda (Lemke) Staack, was born on June 17, 1917, in Guttenberg. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Clayton Center. At the age of 2 years, Eunice moved with her parents to a farm near Clayton Center, where she was raised in a German community and attended Denmark Country School. During her childhood, Eunice spoke only German in her Clayton Center home and in church.

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