All Obituaries

            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...

            Jerry Handke, 73, of Guttenberg, Iowa died with family by his side at home on Sunday, July 9, 2017.  Jerry was born August 22, 1943 at the family home in Millville, Iowa to Ervin and Margaret (Maxine) Handke. Jerry married Catherine (Cathy) Younker on February 10, 1962 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Guttenberg. Together, they had two children, Brian and...

            Jane Lechner, age 83, of Guttenberg, IA, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital on Monday, July 3, 2017.  She was born on December 28, 1933 on her family’s farm in Lovell Township, Jones County, the daughter of Carl and Margaret Mardorf.               Jane grew up in the Monticello area and graduated from the Monticello High...

            Robert John Hoffman, 63, died on July 2, 2017, at his home in Guttenberg. A private celebration of life is planned for a later date.             Bob was born on July 11, 1953 in Dubuque to Virginette (Wulfekuhle) and Albin Hoffman, the third of six children. He graduated from Leo High School in Holy Cross, worked at John Deere and continued his education to become a certified...

            Pamela (Pam) Jean Handke Tuecke, age 60 of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, at UnityPoint-Finley Hospital on Friday, June 23, 2017.  She was born on November 29, 1956, in Dubuque, Iowa.             Pam married Donald (Don) Tuecke on May 11, 1974 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Guttenberg, Iowa and together they had two children, Melissa and Todd....

            Florence Anna Mae “Flossie” (Ratterman) Eilers was called to her heavenly home on June 21, 2017 at 100 years young.  Flossie was born on May 17, 1917 in Dubuque to Wilhelmina (Fest) and Theodore Ratterman.              Florence attended Sacred Heart Catholic School in Dubuque through the 8th grade, graduated from the Immaculate Conception Academy and furthered...

            Bennie Eugene Maier, age 85, of Garnavillo, IA, formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA, died Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital.  He was born on August 11, 1931 in Milan, Illinois, the son of Ben and Alice Maier.             Bennie grew up in the Rock Island Ill, area where he became an Eagle Scout and eventually graduated from the Rock Island High School with...