All Obituaries

Henry Christopher Plagman, 71, of Guttenberg, IA, died Friday, September 30, 2022 at Guttenberg Care Center. A Graveside Service will be held at Mt. Harmony Cemetery in Garber, Iowa on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 10 a.m. Pastor Margaret Yackel Juleen will officiate. Henry was born on July 21, 1951 at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa to LaVerne and Minnie (Bottleman) Plagman. Henry grew up around the Elkport area where he received his education locally. Henry spent his life working for...

            Robert “Bob” Rodenberg, age 66, of Garnavillo, IA, died Thursday, September 22, 2022.  He was born on March 15, 1956 in Guttenberg, the son of LeVerl and Ilo (Nuehring) Rodenberg.             Bob graduated from Garnavillo Community Schools in 1974 and received Bachelors of Arts in Aviation from the University of Dubuque in...

Beverly Jane Elsinger of Guttenberg passed away suddenly at the age of 83 on September 18, 2022 at UIHC. Beverly, Jane to those who knew her, was born July 31, 1939 to Donald Hunt and Marguerite (Dorl Hunt Palmer) in Guttenberg. She graduated from Guttenberg High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Wartburg College before teaching at several area grade schools. Jane married her lifelong love, Frank Elsinger, in Guttenberg’s St. Mary Church on April 25, 1964. They farmed on...

            Charlene G. Andregg, age 93, of Guttenberg, IA passed away Sunday, September 11, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home.  She was born on July 25, 1929 in Guttenberg, the daughter of John and Georgiana (Dremmel) Andregg. Charlene attended school at St Mary’s and then entered the Army and served during the Korean War from November 1953 till she received her discharge on November 17,...

            Patricia Wolter, age 74, of Saint Olaf, IA, died Saturday, September 10, 2022.  She was born on December 13, 1947, in Dyersville IA, the daughter of Elmer and Alma (Reis) Brunsmann.             Pat received her education in Manchester, IA and graduated with the class of 1966.  Throughout the 27 years she worked for Swiss Valley she started in the bagging room...

            Norbert “Norb” Eugene Glawe, age 82, of Elkader, IA, died Monday, September 5, 2022, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital.  He was born on June 25, 1940, at home in Osterdock, the son of William and Laura (Bahls) Glawe Jr.             Norbert received his education from the Bethel County School near Osterdock.  For many years he worked for Ertl Toy...

            Ramona Bahls, age 81, of Garnavillo, IA, died Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Hawkeye Care Center in Asbury, IA surrounded by family.  She was born on September 5, 1940 in Guttenberg, the daughter of Martin and Ellen (Petsche) Horstman.             Ramona attended school in Garnavillo where she graduated with the class of 1958.  On April 3, 1961, Ramona was...

            William Duane Bishop 89, of Lincolnwood Assisted Living in Edgewood, IA passed away on Monday August 29, 2022 in the care of Above and Beyond Hospice.  He was born on September 6, 1932 in Delaware County, Iowa to James and Vera Vivian Harden Bishop.  Bill attended grade 1 through 8 at Milo No. 5 in Milo Township in Delaware County, attending and graduating from Manchester High School in 1950.  In 1941 through...

            Shirley Mae (Radabaugh) Tackman, age 79, of Guttenberg, IA, died Monday, August 29, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA.  Shirley was born on January 6, 1943, in Graham, Iowa, the daughter of Robert and Addie Mae (Bolsinger) Radabaugh.              She attended the Graham country school before attending “town school” and...

Candace “Candy” Krapfl, age 71, of Winthrop, IA, died Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Regional Medical Center in Manchester, IA. She was born on June 29, 1951 in Iowa City, IA, the daughter of William and Laura (Bahls) Glawe Jr.              Candy received her education from the Garnavillo School and on October 20, 1973, she was united in marriage with DeWitt Krapfl and together they were blessed with 2 children. ...