Obituaries

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01
Oct

Ricky D. Gentz April 20, 1954 - September 21, 2024

Ricky D. Gentz, 70, of Garnavillo, Iowa, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, at his home in Garnavillo, surrounded by his many friends.

 

Wed
25
Sep

William L. ‘Bill’ Peterson Nov. 30, 1932 - Sept. 16, 2024

William Laverne “Bill” Peterson, 91, of McGregor, passed away on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at Crossing Rivers Health, Prairie du Chien, Wis. William Laverne Peterson was born Nov. 30, 1932, the son of Gilbert and Rebecca (Magnusson) Peterson. He was baptized when he was three days old. Bill attended Swede Ridge country school through eighth grade and graduated from McGregor High School in 1950. After a year of factory work in Milwaukee, Wis., he decided to join the Navy. After the Navy, Bill attended Luther College and graduated in 1960 with a degree in accounting. 

Wed
25
Sep

Margie N. O’Brien Sept. 8, 1928 - Sept. 12, 2024

Margie Nell (Olson) O’Brien, 96, of Elkader, died peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at the Kingston Court Assisted Living in Elkader. She was born Sept. 8, 1928, in rural St. Olaf, to Millard and Valdene (Wettleson) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Norway Lutheran Church near St. Olaf.

Wed
25
Sep

Denis A. Glesne Oct. 25, 1942 - Sept. 5, 2024

Denis Alan Glesne, 81, of North Fort Myers, Fla., died on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in his home following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s.

Tue
17
Sep

Howard E. Mayer

Howard Edward Mayer, 87, died Sept. 11, 2024, from Alzheimer’s Dementia. Howard was born in Clinton on June 20, 1937, to Howard and Gertrude (Byam) Mayer. He was number six of nine children. Known as “Skip” by his family, he thanked his sister Betty and his love of peanut butter for the nickname. Turns out it was prophetic. 

Tue
10
Sep

Dean O. Peterson

Dean Orville Peterson of West Union passed away Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Gundersen Hospital in La Crosse, Wis. He was born Nov. 11, 1947, in Iowa, to Orville and Helen (Kuhse) Peterson. Dean attended school through the eighth grade.

 

Tue
10
Sep

Doris A. Siegele

Doris Ann Siegele, 90, of Oelwein, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Prairie Hills Assisted Living, Independence. She was born May 15, 1934, to Charles and Martha (Vermase) Tomas in Iowa City. She graduated from Oxford High School.

 

Tue
10
Sep

Earl E. McNeal

Earl Ernest McNeal of Elkader passed away after a short illness on Aug. 31, 2024, at 96 years of age. He was born near Bear Creek, Elk Township, Clayton County, on Aug. 16, 1928.

 

Tue
10
Sep

Harry G. Abel

Harry Gene Abel, 89, was a lifelong resident of the Marquette/McGregor area. He passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2024, at the Great River Care Center in McGregor.

 

Tue
10
Sep

Christian C. Dohse

Christian Carl Dohse, age 56, of Marquette, passed away peacefully on Sept. 1, 2024, surrounded by family after his five-year battle with ALS. 

 

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