All Obituaries

            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...

            Emma Darlene Hefel (Suzy) was born on April 21st 2001 in Guttenberg, the daughter of Loren Hefel & Mary L. Ludovissy.  Emma was called home on Thursday June 15th 2017.             Emma’s loves in her life were her parents and family, her dogs and friends.  She loved shopping, music, hanging with friends.  She also loved to aggravate people, that which was a...

            Harvey Lee Fredrick Borcherding, age 78, of Garnavillo, IA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 13, 2017.  He was born on November 25, 1938 on the family farm in rural Guttenberg, the son of Delbert and Viola (Kregel) Borcherding.              Harvey attended the Walke Country School and later attended and graduated from the Guttenberg High School with...

            Mary Leann Eischeid, age 71, of Clayton, IA, died Sunday, June 11, 2017.  She was born on April 6, 1946 in New Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of Leo and Anna Connor.             Leann graduated from Turkey Valley in 1964 and later received her bachelor’s degree.  She taught elementary school at Turkey Valley for 39 years.   On October 23, 1971, Leann was united...

            Georgann Batley, age 88, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, May 29, 2017, at the Guttenberg Care Center.  She was born in Duluth Minnesota on September 5, 1928, the only child of Charles and Ada Warren.             Georgann received her education in Duluth and later received her AA degree from Duluth Junior College.  On July 1, 1950, she was united in marriage with Nathan...

            Stanley Neil Koehn, age 69, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on November 7, 1947, the son of Harley and Evelyn Koehn.             Stanley received his education in Guttenberg where he graduated with the class of 1966.  He served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Ranger during the Vietnam War and the Pueblo...

            Fredrick Earl Kuehl or as one of the many nicknames he had: the "Fredster", "Fast Freddy", "Skipper", or "Earl" age 46, of  Albert Lea, Minnesota, formerly of Garnavillo and Clayton, Iowa, passed away suddenly on May 16, 2017, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, Iowa. Fred was the son of Billy Ray and Barbara (Schlesselman) Kuehl, he was born on April 22, 1971, in Cedar Rapids,...

Bryce Jay Neverman, 71, of Guttenberg, Iowa, died at the Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg on Saturday, May 13, 2017.  He was born on April 14, 1946, in Luana, Iowa, the son of Arno “Gus” and Helen (Hinman) Neverman.  Bryce was raised in the area, and attended Garnavillo High School with the class of 1964. Bryce served honorably in the U.S. Army from 1965 until 1967 serving in Vietnam.  On November 18, 1967, Bryce was united in marriage to...