Obits
On September 5, 2025, John Ian Christianson passed away after a three-week hospitalization, surrounded by his family and friends, who showered him with love.
He was born on August 17, 1984, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. John Ian Christianson, (Ian to his family), brought immense joy to his mother,...
Janice J. Jacobson, 85, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at the Hubbard Care Center in Hubbard, Iowa.
A funeral service for Janice was held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Silver Lake Lutheran Church, 705 Silver Lake Road, Northwood, with Pastor Bill Peters officiating....
Gladys Wogen Biehl, 103, of Lake Mills, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the Lake Mills Care Center.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Emmons Lutheran Church, 490 Pearl Street in Emmons, Minnesota, with Pastor Paul L. Knudson officiating....
Andy Dean Hartwig, 78, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood, Iowa, under the care of St. Croix Hospice, after a nine-year battle with cancer.
Andy was born on April 19, 1947, the third child of six to Raymond and Lorraine Hartwig. He grew up on the...
Mary Kay Catherine Jensen, 78, of Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Morningside House of Blue Bell in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.
Services were held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Graettinger United Methodist Church, 102 S. Cameron Ave,...
Ella Rose Dahle, born on July 9, 2020, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandfathers, Jim Dahle and Robert Phelps; great-grandmother, Rosemary Phelps; great-grandfather, George Ackaouy; great-...
Jean Ellingson, 95, formerly of Northwood, Iowa, passed away on July 23, 2025, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Broomfield, Colorado.
Jean was born in 1929, daughter of James and RosaBelle Taylor. After graduating from Northwood High School in 1947, Jean attended Grinnell College and graduated from...
Patricia E. Smith, 83, of Northwood, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the Lutheran Retirement Home, surrounded by the family she so fiercely loved.
A time to greet friends and relatives was held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First...
Marjory Ann Hamersly of Albert Lea died on July 17, 2025.
She was born on September 5, 1931, in Monticello, Iowa, the youngest child of Charles Morris Luett and Ruth Norine Luett (née McNeilly). Marge enjoyed a close-knit family life with her parents, her sister, Mary Lou, and her brother, Robert...
Duane “DB” Broitzman, 81, of Owatonna, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home on July 20, 2025.
Friends greeted the family on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the Brick Meger Funeral Home (1603 Austin Road, Owatonna).
Born on June 24, 1944, DB was raised on the family farm east of Gordonsville...