Obituaries

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Wed
04
Feb

Kenneth C. Kuehl

Kenneth Chester Kuehl, 90, of Farmersburg, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at MercyOne Hospital in Elkader. Kenneth was born Nov. 9, 1935, to Louis and Grace (Bowman) Kuehl in Elkport. His schooling started at Volga #3 Country School, being taught by his Aunt Olie Kuehl from kindergarten through the eighth grade. Kenny attended Colesburg High School for ninth and 10th grade and Elkader High School for 11th and 12th grade, graduating with the class of 1954.

Wed
04
Feb

Richard F. Newbern

Richard F. Newbern, 89, of Guttenberg, passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, at Unity Point Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. 

Wed
28
Jan

Ione B. Potter

Ione B. Potter, age 91, of Elgin, entered the presence of the Lord on Jan. 24, 2026, after a brief illness at her home in Elgin. Ione Bertha Sofie Walke was born on Sept. 15, 1934, in Guttenberg, to the late Walter and Elsie (Tuecke) Walke of Guttenberg. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Guttenberg, and confirmed on April 10, 1949.

Wed
14
Jan

Bernice F. Kobler

Bernice Faye Kobler, 95, passed away on Jan. 4, 2026 in the Methodist Hospital, Omaha, Neb. 

Wed
14
Jan

Diane K. Breitsprecher

Diane Kay Breitsprecher, 87, of Elkader, passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2026, at the Elkader Care Center. 

Wed
07
Jan

Linda S. Ohrt

Linda Sue Ohrt died on Dec. 26, 2025, at her apartment at Evergreen Ridge in Jefferson. Linda was born May 28, 1951, in Waterloo. She was the only daughter of Raymond Ohrt and Susan Ohrt. She had five male siblings, which contributed to their closeness (survival skills). Linda graduated from West Central Community School in Maynard and later attended La James College of Hair Design in 1986. She was employed as a hair designer in Cedar Falls.

Wed
07
Jan

Rodney C. Riemenschneider

Rodney Corbett Riemenschneider, 84, of Marion, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Wed
07
Jan

Ruth Grau

Ruth Button Grau, 93, of Elkader, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at MercyOne Hospital in Elkader. Ruth was born on Sept. 3, 1932, in Waterloo, to Henry “Harry” and Elena (Anderson) Button. She graduated as the valedictorian from East Waterloo High School, Waterloo, with the class of 1950. She went on to graduate from Iowa Teachers College in 1952 and Upper Iowa University in 1970 with a teaching certificate and a bachelor of arts in elementary education, respectively.

Tue
30
Dec

Colin C. Ahlstrom

Colin C. Ahlstrom, 56, of Decorah, formerly of Waukon, died on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., surrounded by his family. A visitation for family and close friends was held on Dec. 27, at Martin - Grau Funeral Home in Waukon. Private family burial will be held in Oakland Cemetery in Waukon with Fr. Philip Agyei officiating.

Tue
30
Dec

Nadine M. Dahling

Nadine Marie (Langrehr) Dahling, 83, of Elkader, passed away peacefully listening to Christmas music, at the Elkader Care Center on Dec. 22, 2025, with her family by her side.

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