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Jan

Debra J. Blair

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 14:53

Debra J. Blair, 62, of Elkader, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, surrounded by family at Regional Medical Center in Manchester. A beloved wife, mother and community member, she will be remembered as a beacon of joy and kindness.

Tue

Jan

Erica J. Harstad

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 14:52

Erica Jane Harstad, 58, of Elkader, daughter of Don and Mary (Niemeyer) Harstad, died Dec. 19, 2024, at Allen Unity Point Hospital in Waterloo, after years of coping with diabetes and renal failure.

Tue

Jan

Joan Strauss

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/07/2025 - 14:48

Joan Strauss, 76, of Elkader, passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at her home. Joan Lucille (Blom) Strauss was born on Jan. 20, 1948, as the first child to Dick A. and Pauline (Bruxvoort) Blom in Adrian, Minn. Growing up with her three siblings on the family farm outside of Leota, Minn., Joan developed a deep love for music and a talent for playing the piano.

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Dec

Father Paul R. Peters

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/31/2024 - 11:31

Father Paul R. Peters was born Oct. 18, 1936, in Fairbank, to Leo and Vera (Preble) Peters. His amazing gift of music began on the lap of his grandmother as she showed him how to chord music as a little boy. At a very early age, he had an ear for music. The Sisters of the Presentation who taught music at Immaculate Conception School helped him develop his love and God given talent.

Tue

Dec

James 'Jim' T. Walch

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/24/2024 - 09:34

James “Jim” Thomas Walch, 71, of Elkader, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. James was born to Tom Walch and Betty (Costigan) Walch on Feb. 19, 1953. Jim grew up in Elkader and, like most boys, spent a lot of time hunting and fishing with his father Tom. At his mother Betty’s wishes, he took art lessons locally, which had a significant effect later in life. He attended grade school at St.

Tue

Dec

Keith C. Peuker

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/24/2024 - 09:32

Keith Carl Peuker, 85, of Edgewood, passed away on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood. He was born on Oct. 6, 1939, at his grandparents’ farm near Elkport, the son of Paul Christ and Geraldine Amanda (Waterman) Peuker. Keith attended rural country school near Bear Creek and then Edgewood High School.

Tue

Dec

Marlene Marmann

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/17/2024 - 13:36

Marlene Tena Cora (Hoth) Marmann, 89, died on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the Elkader Care Center. She was born July 15, 1935, in Elkader, the daughter of Elmer and Esther Bahls Hoth. She attended Hanover Country School and Bowden Country School in rural Garnavillo.

Tue

Dec

Diane C. Benson

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/17/2024 - 13:34

Diane Carol Benson, 79, of McGregor, passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, at her home in McGregor. She was born Dec. 7, 1945, to Leo and Florence (Ogle) Benson in Elkader. Diane graduated from Oelwein High School with the class of 1964 and earned a B.A. in sociology at Rhode Island College and master’s degree at the University of Rhode Island.

Tue

Dec

Kay A. Bolsinger

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/17/2024 - 13:33

Kay Ann Bolsinger, 74, of Greeley, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at her son’s home surrounded by her family. She was born on Oct. 14, 1950, in Manchester, the daughter of William and Mildred (Hammond) Kruse. Kay was raised and educated in Garnavillo and graduated from Garnavillo High School. After high school, she attended Capri College in Dubuque. She then worked as a waitress at Colony House Café in Edgewood.

Tue

Dec

Marlene T. Marmann

Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/10/2024 - 14:48

Marlene Tena (Hoth) Marmann, 89, of Elkader, passed away Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the Elkader Care Center.

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