Obituaries

Wed
09
Aug

Holly Gefallet

Holly Gefaller

Holly J. Gefaller, 75, of rural Hawkeye, died Thursday, August 3, 2023, at her home, following a courageous battle with cancer.

A Celebration of LIfe for Holly and her son, Todd will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 14, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawkeye with Rev. Ron Roberts officiating. Visitation will precede services at the Church starting at 10:00 a.m.  Becker & Son Funeral Home in Hawkeye is assisting Holly’s family. Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com.

Holly was born on December 8, 1947, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the third child of Robert and Irene (Garbers) Cranston. Her parents welcomed her into their family and she joined brothers, Terry (Patty) of Overland Park, KS and Tom (Becky) of The Villages, FL. She was a loved little girl, especially to her Dad.

Holly graduated from Norway High School in 1965.

Wed
02
Aug

Isaac Wiltgen

Isaac Wiltgen

 

Isaac Joseph Wiltgen, age 29, of Ridgeway, Iowa, passed away from a short but courageous battle with cancer, on July 23, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus surrounded by his family.

A Memorial Mass was held at Notre Dame Catholic Church on Monday, July 31, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. with Father Jacob Rouse officiating.  Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation was held at Notre Dame Catholic Church on Sunday, July 30, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. followed by a prayer service.  Visitation continued at the church one hour prior to the service on Monday.  Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Wed
02
Aug

Lorraine Livingston

Lorraine Livingston

 

 

Lorraine Evangeline Livingston, 95 of West Union, Iowa passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Good Samaritan Society in West Union, Iowa. 

Lorraine was born December 13, 1927 to Ernest and Gladys (Bergland) Larson in Elgin, Iowa. She graduated from Elgin High School in 1945 and continued her education at Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa. 

Wed
02
Aug

Rita Downs

Rita Downs

Rita Downs, 92, of Hawkeye, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union. Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com.

 

Wed
02
Aug

Jeffrey Blue

Jeffrey Blue

 

Jeffrey Jay Blue (Jazzy) died unexpectedly Thursday, July 27, 2023. Visitation for Jeffrey will be held Sunday, August 6, 1-3 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, West Union, IA 52175 with funeral service to follow at 3 p.m.

 
Wed
02
Aug

Kenny Woodson

Kenny Woodson

 

 

Kenny Woodson, 60, of Hawkeye, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Hawkeye with Lay Servant Mona Christie officiating. Visitation was held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 31st at Becker & Son Funeral Home in Hawkeye and for one-hour preceding services at the Church on Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the family for later designation. Becker & Son Funeral Home in Hawkeye is assisting Kenny’s family. Online condolences may be left at www.beckermilnesrettig.com. 

Wed
02
Aug

Joseph Guyer

Joseph Guyer

 

 

Joseph John Guyer, 43 of Cresco, Iowa passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at his home. Joseph was born August 6, 1979 to Leslie Richard and Marcella “Sally” (Evans) Guyer in Waterloo, Iowa. He attended Valley High School, earned his G.E.D. and attended one year at Upper Iowa University.

Joseph was married to Jamie Marie Fitzgerald, they later divorced. He was then married to Leanna Lane, they later divorced. On July 13, 2019, Joseph was united in marriage with Bailey Nagel at Wildwoods in Ossian, Iowa. Throughout the years, Joseph worked as a Dairy Farmer on David and Kathy Scheevel’s Dairy Farm, owned and operated The Villager Restaurant in Canton, Minnesota and The CONEction in Cresco, Iowa. Joseph enjoyed cooking, working on cars, doing carpentry and remodeling and traveling to South Dakota. Joseph loved to be a jokester and could make anyone laugh in any situation.

Wed
26
Jul

Patricia Dzaboff

Patricia Dzaboff

 

 

Patricia J. Dzaboff, 80, of West Union, Iowa, formerly of Arlington, Iowa, died Tuesday afternoon, July 18, 2023, at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette, Iowa.

Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 24, 2023, at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Arlington, with Rev. Roland Waterman officiating. Visitation: 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.  Sunday July 23, 2023, and for one hour before the service on Monday at the funeral home in Arlington. Interment: Taylorsville Cemetery, Arlington. Condolences may be sent to Lori Butikofer, 21912 Armada Road, Elgin, Iowa 52141. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Wed
26
Jul

Marilyn Shipton

Marilyn Shipton

 

Marilyn Joan Shipton, 78 of Clermont, Iowa passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette, Iowa. She was born December 22, 1944 to Howard and Irene (Walvatne) Johansen in West Union, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Ossian, Iowa. Marilyn attended Dover Number 1 country school in West Union, Iowa and graduated from North Fayette High School.

On December 15, 1972, Marilyn was united in marriage with John Shipton at her parent’s home in Clermont, Iowa. Throughout the years she worked at the Town Café and Conners Drug Store, both in West Union and Clermont Pin Company in Clermont. She enjoyed camping and working in her flower garden. Marilyn enjoyed quilting and belonged to the Ruth Circle at West Clermont Lutheran Church.

Surviving Marilyn are her husband, John Shipton of Clermont, Iowa; her brother, Leo (Louise) Johansen of Elgin, Iowa and nine nephews and two nieces.

Wed
26
Jul

Lucy (Bohr) Schissel

Lucy (Bohr) Schissel

 

Lucy Pauline (Bohr) Schissel died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. 

A Memorial Mass of Resurrection will be Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Gabriel’s Church of the Holy Family Parish in Prairie du Chien, WI, where friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass. 

Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery. 

The Garrity Funeral Home of Prairie du Chien is assisting the family.  www.garrityfuneralhome.com

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