All Obituaries

            Dennis Duwe, 73, passed away on October 19, 2020 due to complications of a yearlong battle with squamous cell bladder cancer.  Dennis was born on October 23, 1946.              He was born and raised in Guttenberg, IA and graduated from Guttenberg High School.  After graduation he went to barber school.  He joined the Navy and became the ship barber.  He served his...

            Faith Marie Noack, age 76, of Iowa City, IA, died Friday, October 9, 2020, at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids, IA following a brief illness.  She was born on December 31, 1943, the daughter of Clarence and Gwendolyn (Troester) Noack.              Faith began her education at the Iowa School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs.  She finished her education and...

            Reece Joseph Klink, age 72, of Guttenberg, IA, was suddenly called home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 25, 2020.  Reece was born on November 21, 1947 on the home farm near Communia, the son of Alvin and Irene (Storbeck) Klink.             Reece attended and graduated from the Elkader High School in 1966.  On November 3, 1968 Reece was united in marriage with...

            Gilda Lavonne Miller, age 92, of Colesburg, IA, died Friday, September 18, 2020.  She was born on January 4, 1928 in Guttenberg, the daughter of Ben and Ona Kulper.              Gilda received her education from the Osterdock Country School and later graduated from the Colesburg High School.  On January 18, 1949 Gilda was united in marriage with Leland...

      Bruce Kevin Godfrey was born on March 23, 1955 in Red Oak, Iowa to Ted Donald Godfrey and Mardelle Hedemann Godfrey.  During his childhood, Bruce’s father was a state trooper with the Iowa State Patrol and through his dedication of service to the citizens of Iowa and numerous assignments, the family moved several times with Bruce growing up in a number of towns.  Bruce attended Bettendorf High School, in Bettendorf, Iowa, where he was an all-state...

            Tracy L. Werges, age 59, of Garnavillo, IA, passed away Sunday, August 23rd, 2020, at his home.             Tracy was born in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin on January 6, 1961, the son of Raymond Jr. and Ruth Werges. He was raised and lived in the Garnavillo area his entire life.             Tracy was united in...

            Harlan Lester Harvey Backhaus was born April 19, 1930, on the family farm in Clayton County , near Garnavillo, Iowa, to Ernie and Georgene (Mohning) Backhaus. His mother died when he was only three years old, and his father married Evangeline (Mohning), his stepmother. Harlan passed away on August 18, 2020, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester at the age of 90. He received his education (grades 1-8) in country school,...

                       Lillian Handke, 93, departed peacefully from this earth at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood, Iowa on Sunday, July 26, 2020, very much enveloped at the time of her passing by the immeasurable love of her large and devoted family.              Lillian Irene Phelps came into this world on October...