All Obituaries

            Sherri Ann Westemeier, passed away peacefully to a beautiful sunset Thursday December 2, 2021 at the age of 53.  Sherri was born to Elaine (Schlueter) Westemeier Biermann and Daniel Westemeier on March 20, 1968, which she shared with her grandmother, Loretta Westemeier.              Being born and raised in Guttenberg, Sherri was baptized, confirmed and went to...

            Dorothy Weyant, age 72, of Guttenberg, IA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday, November 29, 2021.  She was born on June 14, 1949, in Farmersburg, IA, the daughter of Harold and Lucile (Wilker) Kruse.             Dorothy graduated from the Garnavillo High School in 1967 and went on to obtain her Practical Nurse degree from the Northeast...

            Helen Shirley Borcherding, age 73, of Garnavillo, IA, died Saturday, November 27, 2021, in her home in Garnavillo, IA.             Helen was born on April 26, 1948 to Leslie and Lucetta (Noeding) Davies in McGregor Iowa. She graduated from high school in McGregor IA. On August 16, 1969 she married the love of her life Burnell Borcherding at First Congregation Church in...

            Yvonne Gladys Borman, age 81, of Guttenberg, IA, died Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Guttenberg Care Center in Guttenberg, IA.  Vonnie was born on July 12, 1940 in rural Garber to Raymond and Gladys (Willie) Moser.              Vonnie received her education from the local country school. On June 27, 1959, she married the love of her life Donald...

                      Mary E. Tujetsch, age 100, of Guttenberg, IA, passed away on November 21, 2021, at Guttenberg Care Center with family beside her.  Mary was born on October 29, 1921, on a dairy farm in Farley, IA to Frank and Mary (Jerina) Zalaznik.  She attended St. Joseph’s Elementary and High School graduating in 1939.  Mary loved growing up on the farm, and...

            Curtis Henry Schroeder, age 73, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, November 19, 2021, at Iowa City VA Health Care System in Iowa City, IA. He was born on September 2, 1948 in Elkader, IA, the son of Stanley and Florence (Troester) Schroeder.   ​            Curt attended school in Guttenberg where he graduated High School with the class of 1968.  As a young boy Curt worked beside...

            Faye Elizabeth Wahls was born June 26, 1929, to Henry and Gladys (Kregel) Wahls on a farm near Garnavillo.  She went home to be with the Lord on November 2, 2021.              She was saved by the matchless grace of God on June 13, 1940, by simply trusting in the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ on Calvary’s...

            Annette H. Matt, age 89, of Garnavillo, IA, formerly of Midlothian, IL, died Friday, October 29, 2021, at the Guttenberg Care Center.  She was born on August 30, 1932 in Garnavillo, IA, the daughter of Louis and Anna (Fisher) Matt Jr.              Annette received education through 10th grade at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Garnavillo; then attended...

            Sally Jean Bell, age 90, of Garnavillo, IA, formerly of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Tower Living Center in Garnavillo, IA. Sally was born on March 22, 1931 to James and Margaret (Peggy) Brown in Phoenix, AZ.              She was the eldest of three children.  On September 20, 1952, Sally was...

            Arthur John Herman, Jr., age 87, of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday, October 24, 2021 surrounded by his family.  He was born on Sep 14, 1934 in Elkader, the son of Arthur John and Carmen (Portwine) Herman Sr.             Arthur received his education locally and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in 1952.  On April 14, 1956, Arthur was united in...