Obituaries: Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021
A Mass of Christian Burial for Anthony "Tony" Blazek, 48, of Lawler, will be held Friday, Nov. 5 at 10:30 AM at Holy Family Parish in New Hampton. Burial at Calvary Cemetery, also in New Hampton. Friends may greet the family Thursday from 4 PM to 7 PM at Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton, where there will be a 7 PM Parish scripture service. Visitation continues Friday for one hour prior to the start of services at the church.
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Visitation for Elizabeth Huffman, 82, of Lansing, will be held Saturday, Nov. 6 from 11 AM until 1 PM at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon.
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Services for Elmer Moss, 90, of West Union, are Friday, Nov. 5 at 10 AM at Fayette Community Church in Fayette. Burial at West Union Cemetery in West Union following services. Visitation is Thursday from 5 PM to 7 PM at Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home in West Union and Friday for one hour prior to the start of services at the church.
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Services for Faith Priebe, 94, of Elma, are Friday, Nov. 5 at noon at St. Paul's Maple Leaf Lutheran Church, rural Elma. Burial at the church cemetery following services. Visitation is Friday for two hours prior to the start of services at the church. Conway-Markham Funeral Home in Elma is in charge of arrangements.
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Graveside services for Evelyne Mayo, 94, of Fredericksburg, Thursday, Nov. 4 at 2:30 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery in Fredericksburg. Arrangements are pending with Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in Fredericksburg.
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Service for Sally Bell, age 90, of Garnavillo and formerly of Phoenix, Ariz., will be Friday, Nov. 5 2 PM at Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home in Garnavillo. Private family burial. The family will receive friends Friday from 1 PM to 2 PM at the funeral home.
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Services for Missy A. Iseton Klink Slayden, 56, of Oelwein are Thursday, Nov. 4 at 11 AM at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, also in Oelwein. Visitation is Thursday from 9:30 AM to 11 AM at the funeral home.
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Private graveside services will be held for Joan Lavell, 79, of Blue Mounds, Wis., and formerly of Ossian. Schmitz-Grau Funeral Home of Ossian is assisting the family with arrangements.
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A Mass of Christian Burial for Dr. Joan deAlbuquerque, 54, of Decorah and formerly of Mt. Clemons, Mich., will be held Saturday, Nov. 6 at 11 AM at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Decorah. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home in Decorah is in charge of arrangements.
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Services for Harry Bigler, 83, of rural Decorah, are Saturday, Nov. 6 at 11 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church, rural Decorah. Burial in Locust Cemetery, rural Decorah. Visitation is Saturday from 9:30 AM until the start of services at the church. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home in Decorah is handling the arrangements.
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Services for Sharon Halverson, 79, of Elkader, are Saturday, Nov. 6 at 10 AM at Peace United Church of Christ in Elkader. Burial at East Side Cemetery in Elkader. Visitation is Friday from 4 PM to 7 PM and Saturday after 9:30 AM at the church. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home of Elkader is assisting the family.
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Joan Howard Murray Smith, 88, of Phoenix, Ariz., and formerly of Cresco, died Saturday, Oct. 6. The family is planning a funeral mass at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Cresco in the spring of 2022 to celebrate her life. Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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A Mass of Christian Burial for Thomas "Tom" Benyo, 89, of Nashua will be held Friday, Nov. 5 at 10:30 AM at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Nashua. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Friends may greet the family Thursday from 4 PM to 7 PM at Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home - Olson Chapel in Nashua. There will be a Rosary service at 5 PM, along with a visitation service at 7 PM.
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Graveside services with military honors for Fred Seelye, 84, of Burr Oak, are Saturday, Nov. 6 at 10:30 AM (new time) at Burr Oak Cemetery in Burr Oak. Following burial, there will be a meal and Celebration of Life at Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, 1966 337th St., Decorah. Visitation is Friday from 4 PM to 7 PM at Fjelstul Funeral Home in Decorah.
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A Celebration of Life for Terri Lee Faulker, 47, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., will be held Saturday, Nov. 6 at 2 PM at Bible Baptist Church North in Prairie du Chien. Private family burial at Boscobel Cemetery in Boscobel, Wis. Visitation is Saturday from noon until the start of services at the church. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home of Prairie du Chien is assisting the family with arrangements.
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A Mass of Christian Burial for Sylvia R. Pecinovsky, 94, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Protivin, will be held Friday, Nov. 5 at 11 AM at Holy Trinity Parish in Protivin. Burial at the church cemetery following the funeral mass. Visitation is Friday from 10 AM to 11 AM at the church. Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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A Mass of Christian Burial for George G. Banwell, 60, of Nashua, will be held Saturday, Nov. 6 at 10:30 AM at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Nashua. Burial at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, also in Nashua. Friends may greet the family from 4 PM to 7 PM at Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home - Olson Chapel in Nashua, where there will be a 4 PM Rosary. Visitation continues Saturday for one hour prior to the funeral mass, also at the funeral home.
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Services for Annette H. Matt, 89, of Garnavillo and formerly of Midlothian, Ill., are Friday, Nov. 12 11 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Garnavillo. Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, also in Garnavillo. The family will receive friends Friday, Nov. 12 from 10 AM to 11AM at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home of Garnavillo.