All Obituaries

           Joyce Ann Kienast, age 64, of Guttenberg, formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Crossing Rivers Health in Prairie Du Chien, WI.  She was born on December 29, 1954, in Manchester IA, the daughter of Elmer and Evelyn Geistkemper.             Joyce graduated from the Oelwein High School in 1973 and later received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Northern Iowa....

              Wayne Bruce Obershaw, age 67, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, July 5, 2019, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital after a long battle with cancer, which he bravely fought until the end.  He was born on April 14, 1952 in Dubuque, IA the son of Guy and Doris (Bernhardt) Obershaw.       Bruce graduated from the Cassville, WI High School.  On February 17, 1973, he was united in marriage with...

           Rose Marie Welsh (Hunemuller), age 79, of Trenton, Mo., formerly of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday June 30, 2019, at Luther Manor Grand Meadows Living Center in Dubuque, IA.  She was born the daughter of Donald and Pearl (Bathke) Hunemuller November 8, 1939 in Bremer County, IA.             On June 16, 1956, Rose married William (Bill) Laverne Welsh at the little Brown Church in Nashua,...

            Debra Dee Rodenberg, age 53, of Garber, IA, died Thursday, June 27, 2019, surrounded by her family.  She was born on July 23, 1965 in Manchester, IA, the daughter of Harold and Gloria (Wessel) Aulwes.               Deb attended the Central Community School where she graduated with the class of 1984.  That same year on September 22, 1984, Deb married Bruce Rodenberg at the St....

            Janice Lea (Ludovissy) Ulbrich of Guttenberg, Iowa died on June 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. God, family and friends were very important to her.             Janice was born February 24, 1941 at Turkey River, Iowa, daughter of Lloyd and Cora (Hansel) Ludovissy. She spent her childhood in North Buena Vista, attended school at Immaculate Conception...

            Kim Richard Koopman, age 62, of Dyersville, IA, died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA.  He was born on November 11, 1956 in Prairie du Chien Wis, the son of Richard and Gertrude (Heins) Koopman.             Kim graduated from MFL Mar Mac in 1975 and drove truck for many years.  He enjoyed fishing, watching NASCAR, riding...

           Robert “Bob” Walke, age 77, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019.  He was born on January 6, 1942 in Communia, IA, the son of Kenneth & Eunice (Zittergruen) Walke.              Bob was baptized and confirmed at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elkport.  He graduated from the Guttenberg High School and furthered his education at Wartburg College.  For...

Marc Miller, age 66, of Colesburg, IA, died Sunday June 9th 2019. He was born September 12, 1952 at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, IA son of Leland and Gilda (Kulper) Miller. Marc graduated from Ed-Co high school and worked as an auto mechanic for several years. He did logging in Hawaii for a few years and became a semi driver which in turn became owner operator of Miller Trucking. He loved hunting, fishing, and scuba diving, pretty much anything that had him outside. Marc was blessed with 2...

            Inez G. Hoeger 94, of Garnavillo died peacefully on Sunday June 2, 2019, at Prairie Maison Nursing Home, Prairie du Chien, WI.  Inez was born on May 13, 1925, daughter of Otto and Clara (Hermsen) Brunsman.              She attended school in Luxemburg.  Inez married Vincent Hoeger Oct. 13, 1947 in Luxemburg.  She was a homemaker on the family...

            Wayne Allan Bacon was born on February 21, 1955, the last of five children born to Walter and Wanda (Sandhagen) Bacon. He passed away peacefully at home. They moved around quite a bit in his younger years, finally setting up home on a farm just South of Garnavillo. He graduated from Garnavillo High School with the class of 1973. On August 17, 1974 Wayne married Becky Werges. Two daughters were born to this...