Obituaries: Monday, Nov. 29, 2021
Frederick Brandt, 87, of Manchester, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. Private family services will be held at a later date. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Manchester is assisting the family with arrangements.
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A Mass of Christian Burial for Suzanne Gebel, 55, of Urbandale, will be held Saturday, Dec. 4 at 10:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. The funeral Mass will be live-streamed on the church's Facebook page. Burial at Calvary Cemetery in Charles City following the funeral mass. Visitation is Friday from 4 PM to 8 PM and Saturday for one hour prior to the funeral mass at the church. Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home in Charles City is in charge of arrangements.
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Private family services will be held for Thomas Moses, 72, of Monona. Inurnment at a later date. Public visitation is Saturday, Dec. 4 from 3 PM to 7 PM at Leonard-Grau Funeral Home in Monona.
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Services for Helen Borcherding, 73, of Garnavillo, are Friday, Dec. 3 at 11 AM at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Garnavillo. Burial at Ceres Cemetery in Guttenberg. The family will receive friends Friday from 9 Am to 11 AM at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home in Garnavillo.
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Services for Yvonne Borman, 81, of Guttenberg, are Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 11 AM at St John's Lutheran Church in Guttenberg. Burial at Guttenberg City Cemetery, also in Guttenberg. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 9 AM to 11 AM at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home in Guttenberg.
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Services for Mary Jo Wilke, 88, of Monona, are Friday, Dec. 3 at 2 PM at Faith Lutheran Church in Monona. Burial at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Monona following services. Visitation is Friday from noon to 2 PM at the church. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home in Monona is assisting the family with arrangements.
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A Mass of Christian Burial for Leona M. Whalen, 90, of Cresco, will be held Friday, Dec. 3 at 11 AM at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco. Burial at Calvary Cemetery, also in Cresco. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Thursday at 3:30 PM at the church, followed by visitation from 4 PM to 7 PM. Visitation continues Friday from 10 AM to 11 AM at the church. Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Cresco is in charge of arrangements.
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Services for Richard L. Mehlert, 82, of Oelwein, are Saturday, Dec. 4 at 10:30 AM at Zion Lutheran Church in Oelwein. Burial at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein. Visitation is Saturday for one hour prior to the start of services at the church. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein is assisting the family.
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Services for Mildred Lyons, 96, of Ossian, are Friday, Dec. 3 at 11 AM at the Bethel Presbyterian Church in West Union. Visitation is Thursday from 4 PM to 8 PM at Wild Woods Event Center in Ossian and Friday after 10 AM at the church. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home in Decorah is handling arrangements.
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A Mass of Christian Burial for Lawrence “Larry” R. Kovarik, 77, of Elma, will be held Monday, Nov. 29 at 10:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Church in Elma. Burial at Calvary Cemetery, also in Elma. Visitation is Monday for one hour prior to the funeral mass at the church. Conway-Markham Funeral Home in Elma is in charge of the arrangements.
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Richard "Ric" Sowers, 73, of Fredericksburg, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. Arrangements are pending with Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in Fredericksburg.
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Helen M. McSweeney, 102, of Oelwein, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Fairbank. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein is assisting the family.
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A Mass of Christian Burial for Vernon Gudenkauf, 89, of Monti, will be held Monday, Nov. 29 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Monti. Burial in the church cemetery with graveside military services by the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Visitation is Monday for one hour before the start of services at the church. Fawcett-Schmitz Funeral Home in Winthrop is assisting the family.