Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Iowa
Serving Garner, Britt, Woden and the surrounding areas in Iowa.
Barbara J. Boehnke Needham
May 7, 2025
Barbara J. Needham, 87, of Spring Park, MN, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Presbyterian Homes in Spring Park.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, May 23, 2025, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 5218 Bartlett Blvd., Mound, MN, with Pastor Michael Michalk officiating. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, May 24th at St. John’s Lutheran...
Shirley D. Rasche
May 3, 2025
Shirley D. Rasche, 86, of Garner, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Concord Care Center.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 8, 2025, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Visitation will be held one...
Dean L. Goll
May 3, 2025
Dean L. Goll, 99, of Garner, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at his home.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Garner with Rev. Brian Lund officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
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Carolyn Hejlik
May 2, 2025
Carolyn Hejlik, 67, of West Des Moines, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 30, 2025, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. Burial will be at St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.
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Carol Wille De Bruyn
Apr 27, 2025
Carol Sue De Bruyn, 90, of Iowa City, passed away peacefully of heart failure on April 27, 2025, at the Iowa City Bird House hospice with family and friends at her side.
Carol’s request for no public visitation will be honored. A small family service and burial in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish to honor...
Marjorie A. Logemann
Apr 20, 2025
Marjorie Ann Logemann, of Woden, or “Ammie” to many, passed away peacefully at her home Easter Weekend, surrounded by family singing Marj’s favorite hymns. Fitting final moments as faith and family meant everything to Marj. In her words, she was “blessed” by the love of family and friends. Vibrant conversations around the table and bird watching around the marsh brought...
Sheryl L. Christiansen
Apr 17, 2025
Sheryl L. Christiansen, 76, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Center.
There will be no services.
Sheryl was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend who left a mark on all of our hearts and our lives. She was very well respected in her lifetime of living in Forest City. She always knew how to bring...
Charles "C.A." Springer
Apr 17, 2025
Charles A. Springer, 69, of Garner, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 17, 2025, surrounded by family.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in Garner with Rev. Kristin Peters officiating.
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Visitation will be held one hour prior to...
Nora Darlene Legge
Apr 16, 2025
Nora Darlene Legge, precious baby girl of Tom and Kirsty (Riggert) Legge, was born silently into the arms of angels on April 16, 2025, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Nora, being diagnosed with skeletal dysplasia early, was born at 33 weeks, weighed 3 lbs. 8oz. and was 14 inches long.
Family services will be held Monday, April 21, 2025 at...
Mark A. Tendall
Apr 13, 2025
Mark A. Tendall, 68, of Miller, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025, at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 18, 2025, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner, with Pastor Clevey Ragsdale officiating.
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A memorial visitation will be held Thursday at the funeral chapel...
Doris A. Schulz
Mar 29, 2025
Doris A. Schulz, 102, of Britt, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2025, at Cataldo Funeral Home, 178 First Ave., S.W., Britt. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
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Visitation will be held from 5...
Todd L. Conroy
Mar 27, 2025
Todd L. Conroy, 60, of Hermitage, MO, formerly of Mason City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 14th at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 60 E. 4th St., Garner.
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A memorial visitation will be held from 3 to 5...
John A. Wenthold
Mar 26, 2025
John A. Wenthold, 80, of Hayfield, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at his home.
A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 3, 2025, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
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Calvin A. Baumgartner
Mar 24, 2025
Calvin A. Baumgartner, 74, of Garner, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Britt with Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Duncan.
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Visitation will...
Richard G. Bohn
Mar 21, 2025
Richard G. Bohn, 89, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Sunrise Senior Living in Plano, Texas.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Garner United Methodist Church, with Rev. Kristin Peters officiating. Inurnment will be at Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
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Virgil E. Stahl
Mar 18, 2025
Virgil E. Stahl, 90, of Klemme, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, March 24, 2025, at Peace Reformed Church Cemetery with Rev. Matthew Dawn officiating. A luncheon will follow the graveside in the church fellowship hall.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday...
Michael H. Quinn
Mar 15, 2025
Michael H. Quinn, 74, of Ventura, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at MercyOne Medical Center – North Iowa in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2025 at Faith Bible Church, 707 4th St. S.W., Britt with Rev. Robert Dodge officiating. Private family inurnment will be held at the Ventura Cemetery.
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Sandra L. Brunsen
Mar 15, 2025
Sandra L. Brunsen, 79, of Britt, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Concord Care Center in Garner.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner with Rev. Clevey Ragsdale officiating. A luncheon will follow the service at Mat’s Place in Garner. Inurnment will be at a...
Ruth A. Lang
Mar 15, 2025
Ruth A. Lang, 80, of Garner, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Concord Care Center in Garner.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 21, 2025, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Inurnment will be at Amsterdam Township Cemetery in Kanawha.
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Verneil M. Branstad
Mar 14, 2025
Verneil M. (Anderson) Branstad, 95 of Saint Anthony, MN, passed away on March 14, 2025, at Waverly Gardens Care Center, North Oaks, MN.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Billman-Hunt Chapel, 2701 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Friday, March 28, 2025, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson,...

