All Obituaries

            Owen Harbaugh, age 72, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, March 26, 2020, at home surrounded by his family.             Owen was born July 16th 1947 to Charles “Willis” and Goldie Harbaugh on the home farm near Colesburg IA. He was one of four children. He attended Guttenberg High School and graduated in 1966. After graduation he served in the US Army where he...

                      Clark Edward Frommelt, age 81, of Dubuque, IA, died Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Manor Care Center in Dubuque, IA.  He was born in Millville IA, on March 6, 1939, the son of Edwin and Eleanor (Brockman) Frommelt.              Clark graduated from the Guttenberg High School with the class of 1957. He served in the United States...

Vernon William Walter was born June 14, 1935 to Irvin F and Evelyn (Tuecke) Walter at home on the Walter Farm near Guttenberg, Iowa. He passed away March 19, 2020 in Webb City, Missouri. Vern received his elementary education at Jolly Ridge Country School and his high school diploma from Guttenberg High School. In later years he enrolled in college night classes. Vern operated the family grain and livestock farm for many years. He received many awards related to farming. He was very...

            Loren Roger Hefel, age 53, of Dubuque, IA, died Sunday, March 15, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on October 29, 1966 in Dubuque, the son of Emmet and Darlene (Auderer) Hefel.             Loren received his education and graduated from the Guttenberg High School.  Loren worked at All American Homes and Lumber Specialties before his...

           Joyce Ellen Cherne, age 73, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at home surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 29, 1946 in Washington IA, the daughter of Leonard and Rosella (Sieren) Bayliss.             Joyce graduated from Keota High School and obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from Iowa State University.  On June 3, 1972, Joyce was...

Kimberly Jo (Draper) Werger, age 64, of Garnavillo, passed away on March 1, 2020 after a long battle with lung cancer and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Kim was preceded in death by her foster parents Tom and Bea Leffingwell, Dale Anderson, Jen Draper Topp and Bernice Blunk. It would be wrong to say that Kim lost her battle because she never stopped fighting, No matter how sick she was, she was always determined. When anyone else would have broken, Kim stayed strong. Through her, we...

            LaVonne Parker, age 86, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, February 21, 2020.  She was born on June 8, 1933 on the family farm outside of Guttenberg, the daughter of August and Edna Morarend.             LaVonne graduated from the Guttenberg High School with the class of 1951.  On June 27, 1953 she was united in marriage with Wilford “Willie” Parker at the United Methodist...