Obits, Monday, August 16th, 2021

Aug. 16 funeral announcements

A Nashua resident, 82 year old Alma Wilder, died Sunday. Services are pending at Hugeback Johnson funeral home-Olson Chapel in Nashua.

Graveside services for a Nashua-area woman, 87 year old Doris Beekman Dana, are Friday at 2pm at Oakhill cemetery in Nashau. A reception will follow at St. John's Lutheran church in Nashua. Hugeback Johnson funeral home-Olson Chapel in Nashua is handling the arrangements.

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A Fredericksburg man, 95 year old Lowell Weston, died Monday. A private family service will be held at a later date. Hugeback Johnson funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial services for an Oelwein man, 93 year old Merl McFarlane, are Saturday at 2pm at Jamison Schmitz funeral home in Oelwein. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery with military graveside services. Visitation is an hour before services at the funeral home.

A New Hampton woman died Sunday. Services for 83 year old Joyce Schilling, are being made at Conway Markham funeral home in New Hampton.

Memorial services for a Center Point woman, 78 year old Marjorie "Marj" Pepin, are Wednesday at 11am at Jamison Schmitz funeral home in Oelwein. Visitation is an hour before the service. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery in Oelwein.

Services for an Arlington man, 74 year old Arthur "Art" Eckheart, are Thursday at 10:30am at St. John Lutheran church in Arlington. Burial in Reed cemetery in rural Arlington. Visitation is 3-7pm Wednesday at Jamison Schmitz funeral home in Arlington, and an hour before services at the church.

An Edgewood man, 62 year old Robert "Bob" Dean, died Saturday. A prayer service will be held Saturday at 12noon at Immaculate Conception Catholic church in North Buena Vista. Burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is 9am to 12noon Saturday at the church.

Memorial services for a Fayette woman, 85 year old Dixie Hennig, are Thursday at 10:30am at First United Methodist church in Fayette. Inurnment at Grandview cemetery in Fayette. Visitation is an hour before services at the church. Becker and Son funeral home in Fayette is assisting the family.

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