All Obituaries

           Frances “Fran” Troester, age 76, of Guttenberg, IA, died Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital in Guttenberg, IA. She was born on January 27, 1943 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Leonard and Margaret (Boyd) Brush.             Fran received her education in Cedar Falls Iowa and graduated with the class of 1961. On June 26, 1965, Fran was united in marriage to Al Troester...

           LaDean Fischer, age 78, Of Guttenberg IA, died Friday, September 6, 2019, at Mercy One in Dubuque. He was born on November 18, 1940, in Guttenberg, the son of Clarence and Arlene Fischer.             LaDean received his education in Guttenberg and graduated with the class of 1958. On February 3, 1962, LaDean was united in marriage with Carol Reth at Trinity Lutheran Church and the couple was...

            Joyce Amelia Backes, age 82, of Garnavillo, IA, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at the Guttenberg Care Center.  She was born on February 23, 1937 on the home farm near National, the daughter of Augusta and Zala (Palmer) Werger.             Joyce graduated from the Garnavillo High School and worked many years in the food service industry.  She spent many years working at the Kountry...

            Joan Margaret White, age 80, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital.  She was born on May 9, 1939 to Daniel and Rose (Klein) Leliefeld.              Joan graduated from St. Mary’s High School and later served her country in the United States Air Force in the late 50’s.  On September 25, 1965, she...

           Alfred Richard Dugan, age 87, of Garber, IA, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019.  He was born on March 13, 1932, in Arlington IA, the son of John and Mable (Smith) Dugan.             For over 20 years, Richard worked for Rath Packing in Waterloo then took on farming in rural Garber for many years after until his retirement.  He had a passion for stock car racing, going to flee markets and...

          Alfred H Reimer, age 79, of Saint Olaf, IA, died Sunday, July 21, 2019, at the Central Community Hospital in Elkader, IA.  He was born in Lansing, IA, on December 7, 1939, the son of Henry and Laura (Holmes) Reimer.           Over the years Alfred worked for numerous farmers as a farm hand from baling hay to helping with cattle.  He enjoyed squirrel and mushroom hunting, fishing,...

           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,...