Obits
Donna (Rabe) Jepson arrived at the home of Harold and Nellie (Strate) Rabe on March 12, 1946 - the youngest of their seven children. A bonus of a home birth was the other children seeing the new arrival immediately. Years later when Donna asked, “How do you know so much about me?” Jo replied, “You...
Caren Kay Bartz of Grafton, Iowa, was called home to God on March 30, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, with her family by her side after a hard-fought battle against sarcoma cancer.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, at Emmanuel...
Heidi’s daughter, Hana, was the first to welcome her to Heaven on March 23, 2023, when she was called home to the Lord.
The daughter of Marvin “Bob” and Elaine (Engebretson) Rebelein, Heidi Elizabeth Rebelein was born on July 26, 1958, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm...
James W. Watts, Msgt. USAF (Ret.) son of Alice and Wendell Watts died in Anchorage, Alaska, on March 3, 2023, at the age of 78.
Jim served at many bases throughout the world and served in Viet Nam in 1966 and 1967.
Jim and Chen lived in Sterling, Alaska, along the Kenai River for 25 years. They...
Judy Beth Levorson, 77, of rural Northwood, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the MercyOne North Iowa Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City, Iowa.
A funeral service for Judy was held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Lime Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church, 24076-495th St., Lake Mills with...
Our dear father, brother, grandpa, great-grandpa, cousin and friend, Lyle Krumm, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023. He was 91.
Lyle W. Krumm was born on August 25, 1931, to George Krumm and Myrtle (Steiger) Krumm. He was the second of two children. They lived on a farm east of Kensett, Iowa...
Richard “Buck” Dean Aarback, 87, of Kensett, Iowa, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at the Elk Creek Lutheran Church, 4108 Killdeer Ave,...
Donovan Eugene Dahlby, 87, of Northwood, died on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at MercyOne Hospice North Iowa.
Donovan was born on June 29, 1935, in Worth County, Iowa, to Daniel Irving and Eleanor Winifred (Hanson) Dahlby. He was baptized and confirmed at Somber Church. He attended Bristol #5...
Harvey John Reutzel, 92, of Northwood, Iowa, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2023, at Meadow View Memory Care Village in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Harvey was born on January 9, 1931, on a farm in Ledyard, Iowa, to parents, Henry and Anna (Matheis) Reutzel. He was the second child of seven...
Craig Gordon Ensign, 80, of Clear Lake, Iowa, died on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
There will be a private family service on Friday, February 10, 2023, at HOPE Lutheran Church where Craig was a member.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the...