Obituaries: Monday, Nov. 22, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial for Kathleen Ann McConnell Simon, 69, formerly of Decorah, will be held Saturday, Nov. 27 at 11 AM at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah. Burial at St. Bridget’s Catholic Cemetery, rural Bluffton. Visitation is Saturday from 10 AM until the start of the funeral mass at the church. Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah is serving the family.
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Services for Judith "Judi" Hanna, 75, are Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 11 AM at McIntire United Methodist Church in McIntire. Visitation is Tuesday from 3 PM to 6 PM at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Riceville.
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Services for Barry Rohrick, 73, of Oelwein, are Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 10:30 AM at Geilenfeld-Buehner Funeral Home in Oelwein. Burial at Strawberry Point Cemetery in Strawberry Point. Visitation is Tuesday from 4 PM to 7 PM at the funeral home.
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Services for Curtis Schroeder, 73, of Guttenberg, are Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 11 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Guttenberg. The family will receive friends Monday from 3 PM to 7 PM at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home in Guttenberg and Tuesday for one hour before services at the church.
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A Mass of Christian Burial for Ella Mae Adams, 82, of New Hampton, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 10:30 AM at Holy Family Parish in New Hampton. For anyone who can't attend the funeral mass, services will be livestreamed on Conway-Markham Funeral Home's Facebook page. Burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Waterloo. Visitation is Tuesday for one hour before the start of the funeral mass at the church.
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Services for Juanita Johnson, 89, of Waverly, are Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 10:30 AM at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Waverly. Burial at Garden of Memories in Waterloo. Visitation is Tuesday from 4 PM to 7 PM at Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly and Wednesday for one for an hour prior to the start of services at the church.
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Services for Charley Daisy, 86, of Arlington, are Wednesday, Nov. 24 at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Arlington. Burial at Taylorsville Cemetery, also in Arlington. Visitation is Tuesday from 3 PM to 6 PM and Wednesday one hour before the start of services at the funeral home. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and masks are required at the visitation and service.
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Funeral services for Clara Raymond are Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 1:30 PM at Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery, also in Floyd. Visitation is Tuesday from 1 PM to 1:30 PM at the Church. Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage is in charge of arrangements.
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A Mass of Christian Burial for Joyce Meyer, 64, of Spillville, will be held Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 11 AM at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville. Burial at the church cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 4 PM to 7 PM and Wednesday after 10 AM at the church. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home in Decorah is handling arrangements.
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Bonnie James, 86, of Monona, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. Family graveside services will be held. Burial at Monona Cemetery in Monona. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home of Monona is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Services for Gerald “Jerry” Vifian, 86, of Cedar Rapids, is Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 11 AM at St. Mark’s Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Inurnment with military rites at Linwood Cemetery, also in Cedar Rapids. Visitation is Tuesday from 9 AM to 10:45 AM at the church. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Manchester is assisting the family.
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A Mass of Christian Burial for Earl Schmitt, 87, of Johnston and formerly of St. Lucas, is Monday, Nov. 22 at 10:30 AM at St. Luke's Catholic Church in St. Lucas. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is Monday from 9:30 AM until the start of the funeral mass at the church. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home in Decorah is handling arrangements.
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Services for Alfred O. “Al” Hotchkiss, 77, of Lamont, are Monday, Nov. 22 at 10:30 AM at Grace United Methodist Church in Lamont. Burial at Campton-Oak Hill Cemetery, also in Lamont. Military graveside rights conducted by the Aurora American Legion and Army Honor Guard. Visitation is Monday one hour prior to the start of services at the church. Fawcett-Schmitz Funeral Homes of Winthrop and Lamont are assisting the family. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and masks are required at the visitation and service.
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A Celebration of Life for Ruby Koenig, 92, of Postville, will be held Saturday, Nov. 27 at 1 PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia. Inurnment at Pleasant View Cemetery, also in Castalia. Visitation is Saturday from 9 AM until noon at the church. Schutte-Grau Funeral Home in Post is helping the family with arrangements.