Jane Siebrecht, 72, of Altoona, formerly of Garnavillo, died Aug. 19, 2021, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 28, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Des Moines. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. prior to the service.
Mary Rose O’Brien, age 71, of Kailua Kona and formerly of Ankeny, died peacefully on March 9, 2020, at home. Rose, or Rosie, as she was also known, was born Aug. 25, 1948, in Des Moines, to John and Alma Bruett.
Lyle and Bonnie Troester have tended McGregor’s Bluffside Garden for 22 years. They are pictured with the sign that includes Bonnie's mother's favorite poem. (Photos by Audrey Posten)
The unique spot is located along A Street, past the Paper Moon book store and Old Jail and Firehouse and Cave Courtyard guest suites, and features colorful perennial and annual flowers, trees and bushes.
The zinnias are especially beautiful this time of year.
“We started out just planting flowers into the soil and then put mulch down. We planted a lot of hostas, especially along the front, but then the critters started eating them," Lyle explained. They later added large rocks to the area, creating terraces on the sloped terrain. Eventually, barrels were added too. The flowers were then planted directly into them in order to cut down on weeds.
The daisies, which came from her mother, are Bonnie’s favorite flowers at the Bluffside Garden.
The Bluffside Garden is a labor of love for the Troesters—literally. Lyle estimates he and Bonnie spend several hours each week tending the space. Planting, mulching and spring and fall clean up require even more time.
Marquette's electric vehicle charging station is located in the Edgar Street city parking lot between Casey’s and the city park. (Photo by Audrey Posten)
Chad Hauschild (third from left) stands with mom Linda Hauschild, daughters Anna Hauschild and Brook Hauschild, “littler helper” Bryer Rieck, Braden Whittle and George Rieck.
