Obituaries

Ryan Thomas Jon Helgerson was born the son of Kae Jeanne Helgerson and Gary Helgerson on Jan. 1, 1990, being the first child to be born in northeast Iowa that year. Ryan died March 18, 2022, in Eagle River, Alaska. Ryan was quite a surprise for his family, being 16 years younger than older brother Erik and 13 years younger than Joel. He was baptized at Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkader and confirmed at Norway Lutheran Church in St. Olaf.

Jo Marie Miller McDole, 58, passed away on March 25, 2022, at the Hiawatha Care Center in Hiawatha, surrounded by family. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, April 2, at 11 a.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in McGregor. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. until mass. Lunch will be provided following mass in the parish hall.  

Susan “Susie” Lynn Weger, 72, of Elkader, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Elkader Care Center in Elkader. She was born on Aug. 30, 1949, in Oelwein, the daughter of Donald and Luella (Hoskyn) Weger. Susie grew up on the Weger family farm northwest of Strawberry Point, where she enjoyed riding her horse through the pastures and woods in the neighborhood. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Sebald Lutheran Church and it was there she began her Christian faith journey. Susie graduated from Starmont High School in 1967. She attended St.

Charlotte Jane Reimer, daughter of Oliver and Mabel (Werger) Davis, was born on April 25, 1944, in McGregor. She was baptized at St John’s Lutheran Church in Farmersburg on June 25, 1944, and later confirmed into the faith at St Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Garnavillo. Charlotte passed at home surrounded in love among her family on Saturday, March 19, 2022.