Obituaries

Tue
07
Sep

Vernon E. Knoke

Vernon Knoke, age 90, of Willmar, Minn., died on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at Copperleaf Senior Living in Willmar. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m., with visitation for one hour prior at Peace United Church of Christ in Elkader. Pastor Jon Haack will officiate. Burial with military rites will be at East Side Cemetery in Elkader. Arrangements are with Dirks-Blem Funeral Service of Olivia, Minn.

Tue
07
Sep

Russ Belden

Russ Belden, 80, of Clayton Center, died on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, with his wife and family by his side. Per Russ’s request, there will be no services.

 

Tue
07
Sep

Tamarah A. ‘Tammy’ Krueger

Tamarah Ann “Tammy” Krueger passed away at her home in Springfield, Neb., on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, at the age of 68. She was born July 1, 1953 in Elkader, a daughter of the late Malloyd and Clarion (Walter) Mueller.

 

Thu
26
Aug

Lee L. Palas

Lee L. Palas, 70, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, after several months of battling illness.

 

Tue
24
Aug

Jane Siebrecht

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. 

 

Thu
19
Aug

Mary Rose O'Brien

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. 

 

Wed
18
Aug

Laura A. Wille

Laura Ann Wille, age 81, of Guttenberg, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, in her home. She was born on Feb. 16, 1940, on the home farm near Petersburg, the daughter of William and Modesta (Willenborg) Loecke. Laura received her education locally and, on Aug. 23, 1961, she was united in marriage with Raymond Wille at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Petersburg. Laura and Ray spent their working years farming together until their retirement.

Fri
13
Aug

Jeffrey 'Jeff' L. Corlett

Jeffrey “Jeff” L. Corlett, 58, of McGregor, passed away suddenly on Aug. 8, 2021.

 

Fri
13
Aug

Catherine Ann (Johnson) Corpian

Catherine (Cathy) Ann Corpian, McGregor, has moved on to her place in heaven to soar with the angels above, as she was an angel here on earth. She will be greeted by her father, Al Johnson, Boscobel, mother, Beverly Hennarichs, Boscobel, and her brother, Mark Johnson, Wisconsin Dells. 

 

Tue
10
Aug

Roger A. Wankerl

Roger A. Wankerl of Marquette passed in peace on Aug. 5, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

 

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