Lloyd C. Manternach, 78, of Worthington, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics surrounded by his family. Friends and relatives of Lloyd may call from 2 to 8 p.m., Friday, August 23, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, where a wake service will be held…
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Jean M. Mausser,, 88, of Epworth, Iowa, passed away, Saturday, August 17, 2019 at her home in Epworth, Iowa, surrounded by her family. Friends and relatives of Jean may call from 2 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where a rosary will be held at 1:30…
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Lois Marie Smith, 82, of Epworth, Iowa passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in rural Epworth from injuries sustained in a pedestrian/motor vehicle accident. Friends and relatives of Lois may call from 2 to 8 p.m., Monday, August 19, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where a rosary will be held at…
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David T. Becwar, 85, of Dubuque, Iowa passed away on August 8th, 2019 at his home, due to a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 19, 2019, at St. Joseph The Worker with Rev. Thomas McDermott officiating. Burial will follow in Rockdale United Methodist Church with…
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Alvin Harold Miller, 86, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at his home. He was born on September 22, 1932, in Manchester, the son of Harold J. and Helen E. (Bergren) Miller and later, Beth Miller. Al graduated with the class of 1950 from Manchester High School and served in the U.S.…
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Gertrude E. “Gert” Ruden, age 103, of Dubuque, Iowa, was called home peacefully at 9:50 p.m., on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at Hawkeye Care Center. To honor Gert’s life, funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Holy Cross Church, 875 Church Street, with Rev. Noah J. Diehm officiating.…
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Shirley M. Lietz, 77, of Monticello and formerly of Scotch Grove, Iowa passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, at Unity Point St. Luke Hospice in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held from 4 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home, in Monticello. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday,…
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Alex C. Heiderscheit, 32, of Petersburg, IA passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Petersburg with Very Rev. Dennis Quint…
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Ruth Ann (Gockel) Hainstock, 86, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2019. Ruth was born on May 28, 1933, the daughter of Celestine and Theresa (Adams) Gockel in Lancaster, Wisconsin. Ruth was united in marriage to William Scott Hainstock on August 12, 1953 at Saint Columbkilles Catholic Church, Dubuque, Iowa. Ruth and…
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Robert J. Burlage, 81, of Monticello passed away Friday, August 16, 2019, at Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center. Visitation will be held 4-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil service will be held at 4 p.m. Visitation will continue Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. at Sacred Heart…
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