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Wed
23
Apr

Janice E. Thiese

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/23/2025 - 08:17

Janice Elizabeth (Gehring) Thiese, 96, passed away Feb. 13, 2025. 

Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, where funeral services will commence at 11 a.m. Conducted by Rev. Mike Ashman.

Burial will follow in Guttenberg City Cemetery.

Wed
16
Apr

Judith A. Taake

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/16/2025 - 08:07

Judith Ann Edna Taake, 78, of Clayton Center was received by her heavenly Father on Sunday, April 6, 2025. She was blessed to have been surrounded by her forever loving family.

A private family service will be held.

Wed
09
Apr

Donald D. Nelson

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 08:13

Donald Dean Nelson, 87, of Guttenberg passed away, April 3, 2025, at the Guttenberg Care Center.

Donald Dean Nelson was born on July 28, 1937, in Lamont, the son of Theodore Peter and Hazel May (Wenger) Nelson. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1957-1960. Donald married Carma Loma Shuman on Dec. 26, 1964, in Marion. Donald worked for Churchill Trucking and retired in 1994 after 16 years of employment.  He was a member of Teamster Local 238. Donald enjoyed wood crafts and motorcycling.  

Wed
09
Apr

Marilyn Y. Nielsen

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/09/2025 - 08:13

Marilyn Yvonne Nielsen, 88, of Elkader, passed away on March 6, 2025, at the Elkader Care Center from congestive heart failure. 

Funeral services and visitation were Saturday, April 5, at Peace United Church of Christ in Elkader, conducted by Rev. Paula Anderson.

Inurnment was at East Side Cemetery in Elkader.

Wed
02
Apr

Suzette D. Schmelzer

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 04/02/2025 - 08:12

Suzette D. Schmelzer, 59, of Garnavillo, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at her home.

Visitation was Monday, March 31, at Morris Funeral Home in Garnavillo and before services at the church.

Funeral services were Tuesday, April 1, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Garnavillo, conducted by Deacon Jim Pfaffly.

Wed
26
Mar

Richard Gene Harbaugh

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 03/26/2025 - 08:45

Richard Gene Harbaugh, 82, of Guttenberg, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his home.

Funeral services were Monday, March 24, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Guttenberg, conducted by Pastor Michael Ashman. Visitation was before services at the church.

Interment was at the Garnavillo Cemetery.

Wed
26
Mar

Timothy L. Hagen

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 03/26/2025 - 08:45

Timothy Lee Hagen was born Jan. 14, 1960, in Prairie du Chien, Wis. He made his journey into heaven on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, at home with his beloved friend, Chrisanna Gundy.

Chrisanna said she met Tim in 2000 in Boise, Idaho. “He reinstated my hope for happiness. We became close as he was kind, and a hard worker. He made many friends here. I felt lucky I could share him with the world. We all lost an incredible person.”

Wed
12
Mar

Alicia M. Spiker

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 03/12/2025 - 10:13

Alicia M. Spiker, 40, of Strawberry Point, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025. 

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. – 12 noon, Saturday, March 15, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg. Funeral services will commence at 12 noon at Morris Funeral Home.

Alicia was born Nov. 20, 1984, in Guttenberg, the daughter of Lavern and Mary (Dutka) Spiker. She graduated from Clayton Ridge High School in 2003. 

Wed
05
Mar

JoAnn M. Creery

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 03/05/2025 - 08:09

JoAnn M. (Sorensen) Creery, 80, of Clayton passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at Allen Hospital in Waterloo with her family by her side.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

Wed
05
Mar

William M. Blanchard

Submitted by agreve on Wed, 03/05/2025 - 08:08

William M. Blanchard, 81, of Guttenberg passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.

Funeral services were Monday, March 3, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg. Visitation was before services at the funeral home.

Private family burial was at the Guttenberg City Cemetery. Military honors were accorded by Offutt Air Force Honor Guard.

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