Obituaries

Joseph “Joe” Edward Greener, of Des Moines, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 5, 2022, at his home with his wife at his side. He spent his early years growing up in Marquette. Joe was the son of Louis and Maxine Greener.

Rosemary Berns, age 82, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, of a sudden illness. She was born in the spring of 1939, on the 19th day of June to Lawerence and Emma (Overman) Bonert. She would later go on to marry Aloys Berns on May 18, 1958. They were united in marriage at the St.’s Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Petersburg, and to this union six children were born.

Anna Mae (Grady) Rothmeyer, 92, of Monona, passed away at Good Samaritan Society, Postville, on April 13, 2022. Anna Mae was born Oct. 11, 1929, in Monona, to Edward and Mayme (Geraghty) Grady. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Monona. She attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School through the eighth grade and graduated from Monona High School in 1947. 

Myron Eugene Guritz Jr. passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the age of 66. Myron was born in Sumner on Sept. 16, 1955, to Myron Eugene and Ruth Irene (Solomon) Guritz. He attended Sumner Elementary, St. Peter Lutheran School in Westgate and graduated from North Fayette High School in 1974. In 1977, Myron married Renee Wilker and to this union he was blessed with three children, Jason, Rusty and Lacy. They would later divorce. In September 2007, Myron met Mary Wirkler at the Pocket City Pub in McGregor. They were married on Aug.