Obituaries

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Tue
22
Oct

Arleen F. Ferguson

Arleen Frances Ferguson, 95 of Monona, died from sepsis Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at MercyOne in Elkader. Arleen was born March 24, 1929, the daughter of Charles and Abbie DeSotel. She was baptized June 28, 1929 by Reverend A. Daugs at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Monona, and confirmed on Jan. 10, 1943 by H.W. Siefkes.

Tue
15
Oct

Fr. John A. Moser

Fr. John A. Moser, 65, of Waukon, passed away Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at UW Health University Hospital in Madison, Wis. The Mass of Resurrection will be held Thursday, Oct. 17, at 11 a.m., at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Archbishop Thomas Zinkula officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Elkader. Friends may greet the family from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the church in Waukon, where there will be a 3:30 p.m. scripture service and 7 p.m.

Tue
08
Oct

Ronald L. Druecker

Ronald Lee Druecker, 80, of Elkader, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at his home. Ronald Lee Druecker was born on Oct. 9, 1943, to Mainard and Helen Druecker. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Sebald Lutheran Church, in rural Strawberry Point.

Tue
01
Oct

Ricky D. Gentz April 20, 1954 - September 21, 2024

Ricky D. Gentz, 70, of Garnavillo, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, at his home in Garnavillo, surrounded by his many friends.

 

Wed
25
Sep

William L. ‘Bill’ Peterson Nov. 30, 1932 - Sept. 16, 2024

William Laverne “Bill” Peterson, 91, of McGregor, passed away on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at Crossing Rivers Health, Prairie du Chien, Wis. William Laverne Peterson was born Nov. 30, 1932, the son of Gilbert and Rebecca (Magnusson) Peterson. He was baptized when he was three days old. Bill attended Swede Ridge country school through eighth grade and graduated from McGregor High School in 1950. After a year of factory work in Milwaukee, Wis., he decided to join the Navy. After the Navy, Bill attended Luther College and graduated in 1960 with a degree in accounting. 

Wed
25
Sep

Margie N. O’Brien Sept. 8, 1928 - Sept. 12, 2024

Margie Nell (Olson) O’Brien, 96, of Elkader, died peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at the Kingston Court Assisted Living in Elkader. She was born Sept. 8, 1928, in rural St. Olaf, to Millard and Valdene (Wettleson) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Norway Lutheran Church near St. Olaf.

Wed
25
Sep

Denis A. Glesne Oct. 25, 1942 - Sept. 5, 2024

Denis Alan Glesne, 81, of North Fort Myers, Fla., died on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in his home following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s.

Tue
17
Sep

Howard E. Mayer

Howard Edward Mayer, 87, died Sept. 11, 2024, from Alzheimer’s Dementia. Howard was born in Clinton on June 20, 1937, to Howard and Gertrude (Byam) Mayer. He was number six of nine children. Known as “Skip” by his family, he thanked his sister Betty and his love of peanut butter for the nickname. Turns out it was prophetic. 

Tue
10
Sep

Dean O. Peterson

Dean Orville Peterson of West Union passed away Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. He was born Nov. 11, 1947, in Iowa, to Orville and Helen (Kuhse) Peterson. Dean attended school through the eighth grade.

 

Tue
10
Sep

Doris A. Siegele

Doris Ann Siegele, 90, of Oelwein, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Prairie Hills Assisted Living, Independence. She was born May 15, 1934, to Charles and Martha (Vermase) Tomas in Iowa City. She graduated from Oxford High School.

 

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