All Obituaries

                  Susan Lynn Hefel, age 61, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital in Guttenberg, IA.             She was born the 17th day on a cold January morning in 1961 to Ronald and Edna (Reinker) Houselog at Finley Hospital in Dubuque Sue was one of 6 children.             On...

            Una Rose Oldham Bishop was born on May 19, 1929 in Elkport, Iowa, to her loving parents, Ralph and Blanche Oldham (nee Borrett). She was the middle child.  Una married Robert Lee Bishop on June 15, 1951 in Guttenberg, Iowa. They had one daughter, Erlene Mae, and thousands of school children during their careers.             Una began teaching at the Stanley School...

             Sharon Friedlein, age 82, of Guttenberg, IA, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the River Living Center in Guttenberg, IA.  She was born on August 30, 1939 in Guttenberg, the daughter of Arthur and Edna (Bogart) Frommelt.             Sharon attended and graduated from Guttenberg High School.  On June 3, 1961, Sharon was united in marriage with Stanley...

            Jay D. Kolker, age 81, of Coralville, IA, died Monday, May 2, 2022 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics after a battle with cancer.  Jay was born January 26, 1941 to Ruth and John T. Kolker in Millville, Iowa. He grew up there and even referred to himself as the “Mayor of Millville” as a child. He started his education in a one-room school house in Millville and graduated from Guttenberg High School in...

         Rosemary Berns, age 82, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA of a sudden illness. She was born in the spring of 1939, on the 19 day of June to Lawerence and Emma (Overman) Bonert. She would later go on to marry Aloys Berns, on May 18, 1958 they were united in marriage at the St’s Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Petersburg IA, and to this union six children were...

            Karolyn Downey, age 76, of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, IA. She was born on August 8, 1945 in Elkader, Iowa, the daughter of Ted and Georgia (Walz) Downey             Karolyn received her education in Garnavillo where she graduated high school with the class of 1963. She was an avid Cubs and Iowa Hawkeye fan. She also...

           Ila Jean Weyant, age 97, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at River Living Center in Guttenberg, IA. She was born on November 4, 1924 to Frank and Maggie (Noack) Moser in rural Osterdock IA. She was baptized in 1966 at the Methodist Church in Guttenberg.             Ila attend the local country school until she reached the 8th grade. When she was just eighteen years old she met a...

              Larry Eugene Borcherding, age 81, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, April 18, 2022.  He was born on February 13, 1941 on the home farm, the son of Alvin and Marguerite (Palmer) Borcherding.              Larry attended the country school near his home and later attended the Guttenberg High School.  On May 27, 1960, Larry was united in marriage with...

            Gerald “Jerry” Eugene Kessler, age 64, of Garnavillo, IA, died Monday, April 4, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on January 18, 1958 to James “Jimbo” and Carla (Kramer) Kessler in Elkader, IA.              Jerry always was a character, he spent most of his childhood making memories with his family. His love for...