All Obituaries

                      Betty Ruth Stickfort, age 91, of Garnavillo, IA, died Thursday, October 5, 2017, at the Elkader Care Center.  She was born on September 25, 1926 in rural McGregor, the daughter of John and Lucille Frye.             Betty received her education locally and graduated from the Garnavillo High School.  On January 16, 1945, Betty was...

            Sylvia Marie Schaub, age 96, of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday, October 1, 2017, at the Guttenberg Care Center.  She was born on October 23, 1920 in Lodomillo Township in Clayton County, the daughter of Nathanial and Alice Hammond.              Sylvia received her education locally and on June 3, 1942, she was united in marriage with Elmer Frederick Schaub at Immanuel Lutheran...

Marlys Deanna (Rodenberg) Friedlein Of Guttenberg, IA received her wings at the age of 75 on September 13, 2017.              Marlys was the first child of Morris and Delite Rodenberg, born on March 16th, 1942. She graduated school in Guttenberg in 1960. On October 7, 1961 she married Larry Friedlein, her high school sweetheart. They made their first home together at “The Round Barn” in Millville....

          Rodger Cletus Sear, Jr., age 75, of rural Garber, IA, died Thursday, September 7, 2017, at his home.  He was the son of Rodger and Betty Sear Sr. born October 23, 1941, in Dubuque.           Rodger received his education locally, and served his country in the United States Army. He owned and operated the Sear Auto Salvage and Sear 66 Service for a many years. On November 26, 1976 he was united...

Louis Matt, III, age 91, of Garnavillo, IA, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA.  He was born on June 1, 1926 on the family farm near St. Olaf.              Louis attended St. Joseph Catholic School in Garnavillo and later attended high school in Monona.  On February 27, 1954, Louis was united in marriage with Armella “Amy” Frommelt at St. Mary’s Church in...

            Merl Owen Meyer, age 55, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital.  He was born on November 2, 1961, in Guttenberg, the son of Gerald and Marcella Meyer.             Merl received his education in Guttenberg where he graduated with the class of 1980.  On September 17, 1983, Merl married Doris Klein at St. Mary’s Catholic...

            Dixie Mae Zehr, 85, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at the home of her daughter, Pat, in Iowa City.              Dixie was born on February 14, 1932 to Dan and Rachel Coffman of Garnavillo, Iowa.  She graduated from Garnavillo High School in 1949.  She was valedictorian of her class.  She graduated from Kahler School of Nursing in Rochester,...

            Loris Ervin Kickbush, 82, died on Friday, July 14, 2017, at the Guttenberg Care Center following a brief illness. He was born on February 19, 1935, in Millville, IA, to Ervin and Selma Marguerite (Troester) Kickbush. He was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Guttenberg, IA. He attended a country school until 8th grade then graduated from Guttenberg High School in 1952. After school he worked for farmers before entering the army during...