All Obituaries

Sandra J. Kann, 80 died April 11, 2018 following a brief, but courageous battle with lung cancer.             Sandra was born on June 23, 1937, to Gene and Lois (Hyde) Eberhard in Dubuque, IA.  She was confirmed and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and later a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She received her education and graduated in 1954 from Garnavillo Consolidated Schools. She was active in basketball...

                    Donald Francis Berns age 81, of Garnavillo, IA, died Monday, April 9, 2018, at Elkader Care Center in Elkader, IA.             Don was born July 25, 1936 in Monona Iowa the son of Raymond and Mae (Farmer) Berns, he attended high school graduating with the class of 1954. Don entered into the United States Army...

            Constance “Connie” Sylvester, age 71, of Elkader, IA, died Thursday, April 5, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA.             Connie was born February 9, 1947 the only daughter of Sam and Winnie (Davidson) Liche in Anna Illinois. She graduated from Central High School in Elkader where she lived, loved and worked her entire...

            Marie Anna (Schmelzer) Dickman was born on July 16, 1923 in rural Guttenberg, Iowa.  She was the oldest of the seven children of Albert and Alvina Schmelzer.  She attended country school in rural Garnavillo, leaving after the ninth grade with her sister Bernadette so that the family could go without a hired man during the Depression.             After the war, she attended...

Mary Lynn (Dutka) Spiker, age 52, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, March 30, 2018, at the Guttenberg Care Center.  She was born on May 10, 1965, in Iowa City, the daughter of Floyd and Darlene (Tuecke) Dutka             Mary graduated from Guttenberg High School with the class of 1983. Over the years, she worked for Products Unlimited, Guttenberg Industries, and MPC in Prairie du Chien, WI.  On March 21, 1987, she was...

            Linda Kay Friday, age 73, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, March 30, 2018, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital.  She was born on August 18, 1944 in Independence, the daughter of Dr. Andrew and Robertta (Truax) McGrath.             Linda attended and graduated from the Jesup Community School with the class of 1962.  She spent many years working as a...

            Borghild “Borgie” Therese (Myhre) Tuecke, age 104, of Guttenberg, IA, was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, March 30, 2018, from Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, IA.  She was born the 2nd of 3 children on August 9, 1913 in Spring Grove MN, the daughter of Olaf and Thora Myhre.             Borgie grew up on a farm outside of Spring Grove, MN...

            Kelly Alan Borman, age 56, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital in Guttenberg, IA.             Kelly was born in Guttenberg Iowa on August 23, 1961 the son of Donald “Butch” and Yvonne (Moser) Borman.             Kelly worked for many years...

      Lois Eileen Duwe, age 67, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, March 22, 2018, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. She was born on January 30, 1951, in Oelwein, the daughter of Leo and Betty (Homewood) Opitz.       Lois graduated from Starmont High School in 1969 and on June 20, 1976, she was united in marriage with John Duwe at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Guttenberg. Lois worked various jobs in the Guttenberg area, including...

        Rosemary Theresa Matt, age 86, of Garnavillo, IA, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital.  She was born one of five daughters on March 18, 1931, in Guttenberg, the daughter of Raymond and Amelia (Burr) Frommelt.             Rosemary was christened at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Guttenberg and later graduated from St. Mary’s High School in...