Obits
Steven C. Benson, 71, of rural Lake Mills, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 29, 2021.
A public visitation will be held on Thursday, August 5, 2021, from 5-7 p.m. at Schott Funeral Homes-Mittelstadt Chapel, 902 East Main Street in Lake Mills.
Prayer service will begin at 6:45 p.m., led by...
Forrest Dean Urbatsch died on Friday, July 23, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Center in St. Ansgar, Iowa.
Forrest was born on December, 27, 1928, the youngest of three sons, to Fred and Beulah (Siple) Urbatsch. He grew up on the family farm with his older brothers, Harley and Bob. After graduating...
Once the Vikings dispatched Newman to the long list of No. 1 teams that have lost in the playoffs on the road to a state championship and instead took home the district title themselves, the road to their first state tournament berth should have been a much easier one, having eliminated the biggest...
Funeral Services for Daniel J. Bettin were held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church of Albert Lea, Minnesota. Pastor Eileen Woyen officiated. Visitation was held on Monday July 19, 2021, at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to the...
Elsa Mae Groe, 79, of Ocala, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at E.W. and Lucille Cates House in Ocala.
She was born on February 19, 1942, to Orlin and Norma Madson Groe in Lake Mills, Iowa, growing up in rural Northwood, Iowa.
Elsa was a graduate of Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, with a...
Robert (Bob) Dennis Grundel, 42 of St. Ansgar, Iowa passed away suddenly on June 30, 2021 after a tractor accident. His family is shocked and deeply saddened by his loss.
Bob was born on April 16, 1979 to Dennis and Marjorie(Rachut) Grundel in Osage, Iowa.
After graduating from St. Ansgar High...
Gene A. “Geno” Nelson, 69, of rural Joice, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.
A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 201 Franke Street, Joice, with Pastor Bill Peters officiating. Inurnment...
Mildred Carma (Seter) Jennings, 89, of Orchard died on July 2, 2021 at Osage Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Osage with Rev. Bryan Odeen officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Cemetery.
Mildred...
Margaret Lee Moore, 78, passed away very peacefully on June 17, 2021, in her independent living apartment in the Charter House, after a brief illness with acute leukemia.
Margaret, the beloved daughter, the pride and joy, of Robert Lee Moore and Hazel Nalia Zwerneman Moore, who preceded her in...
Donald K. Johnson, 93, of Northwood, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the IOOF Home in Mason City.
A Celebration of Life in his honor will held at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021, at the Northwood VFW, 800 Eighth St. N., Northwood. A livestream will be available on our Facebook page...