Obituaries
Cheryl A. Johnson
Oct 11, 2024
Cheryl A. Johnson, 65, of Waterloo, formerly of Garner, passed away Friday, October 12, 2024, at the PIllar of Cedar Valley in Waterloo.
A private family service will be held at the Britt Zion Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be at the Corwith Cemetery.
Cheryl Ann Johnson, the daughter of James and Glenda (Eppens) Johnson, was born May 15, 1959, in...
Elaine F. Olson
Oct 11, 2024
Elaine F. Olson, 88, of Garner, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024 at her home under hospice care.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Scott Kozisek officiating. Inurnment will be at Concord Township Cemetery.
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Russell E. Meyering
Oct 9, 2024
Russell E. Meyering, 80, of Woden, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with Rev. John Heille officiating. Inurnment will be at Bingham Township Cemetery.
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Gary L. Kahlstorf
Oct 8, 2024
Gary L. Kahlstorf, 79, of Britt, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 12, 2024, at The Faith Bible Church, 707 4th St. S.W. in Britt with Revs. Todd Holman and Bob Dodge officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt with military rites...
Helen L. Winter
Oct 1, 2024
Helen L. Winter, 96, of Klemme, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Concord Care Center in Garner.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Klemme United Methodist Church. Inurnment will be in Ell Township Cemetery.
Helen Loretta Winter, the daughter of John and Emma (Liethoff) King, was born on January 20, 1928, in...
Nancy E. Kaduce
Sep 29, 2024
Nancy E. Kaduce, 74, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, formerly of Rockford, Iowa, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2024, under hospice care at her daughter’s home in rural Storm Lake, Iowa.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Garner United Methodist Church. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Ell Township...
Joy Englin
Sep 20, 2024
Joyce “Joy” Englin, 99, of Emmetsburg, Iowa, formerly of Garner, Iowa, Audubon, Iowa and Watonwan County, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2024.
Joy’s Celebration of Life and visitation will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 810 State Street, Garner, Iowa 50438. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. and the Celebration of...
Bruce G. Clement
Sep 15, 2024
Bruce G. Clement, 72, of Garner, passed away unexpectedly of a brain aneurysm on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Up 4 Celebrations Event Center, 300 N. State St., in Garner, followed by a reception to honor his life from...
Lyle H. Doege
Aug 31, 2024
Lyle H. Doege, 90, of Woden, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Westview Care Center in Britt.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 5, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woden with Rev. John Heille officiating. Inurnment will be at Bingham Township Cemetery south of Woden with military rites by the Britt Veterans Ceremonial...
Richard "Dick" A. Grunwald
Aug 29, 2024
Richard “Dick” A. Grunwald, 95, of Garner passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at the Summit House Assisted Living in Britt.
A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2024, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Rev. Fr. Andrew Marr officiating. A flag presentation ceremony will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. Inurnment...
Bruce A. Schutjer
Aug 26, 2024
Bruce A. Schutjer, 70, of rural Woden, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, from injuries sustained in a UTV accident near his farm.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 31, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Woden, with Pastor John Heille officiating. Burial will be at Bingham Township Cemetery south of Woden.
Visitation will be held from...
Anita F. Broers
Aug 2, 2024
Anita F. Broers, 85, of Ventura, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at her home.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 9, 2024, at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Rev. Matthew Dawn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 9:30 am until service time at the church on Friday.
Memorials may...
Harold A. Hejlik
Jul 28, 2024
Harold A. Hejlik, 95, of Garner, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2024, at Concord Care Center in Garner.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2024, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner with Rev. Andrew Marr officiating. Burial will be at St. Boniface Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit.
Visitation...
Sarah E. Schuchhardt
Jul 28, 2024
Sarah E. Schuchhardt, 66, of rural Garner passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at her home after battling ALS for the last two years.
A memorial visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner followed by a Celebration of Life service at 4 p.m. with Pastor Mark...
Terri J. Whitehurst
Jul 26, 2024
Terri J. Whitehurst, 79, of Garner, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with Pastor David Skilling officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Concord Township Cemetery.
A memorial visitation will be...
Elizabeth A. Blockhus
Jul 4, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Blockhus 41, of Klemme, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Immanuel Reformed United Church of Christ, 313 Elder St, Klemme, IA with Pastor David Boogerd officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date.
Visitation will...
John Tessman
Jun 7, 2024
John Clarence Tessman, formerly of Garner, Iowa, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away late Friday, June 7, 2024, at home in Riverside, Missouri, with his family by his side. He was 89 years old.
John was born on February 17, 1935 in Ross, Iowa to Clarence and Thelma Tessman. After graduating from high school, where he drove a school...
John H. Larson
Jun 3, 2024
John H. Larson, 57, of Hardy, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024, at the Paula Baber Hospice Home in Fort Dodge.
Funeral services will be held at 10: 30 a.m., Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Peace Reformed Church south of Garner with Rev. Matthew Dawn officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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Grace E. Hartzell
Jun 3, 2024
Grace E. Hartzell, 103, of Garner, died Monday, June 3, 2024, at Concord Care Center in Garner.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the Garner United Methodist Church with Rev. Kristin Peters officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Britt.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may...
Dee Etta K. Hollatz
May 31, 2024
Dee Etta K. Hollatz, 77, of Garner, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Church east of Garner with Pastor Mark Lund officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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