Obituaries

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Wed
20
Dec

Sam R. Wiskus

Samuel “Sam” Richard Wiskus, 77, of Colesburg passed away on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital in Guttenberg.

Celebration of life will be 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 30, at the Colesburg Library Community Room.

Inurnment will be at Hansel Cemetery in rural Garber.

Wed
20
Dec

Joan L. Palmer

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, 86, Joan L. Palmer of rural Colesburg died on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester.

In honor of her wishes, there will be no visitation or public services.

Wed
20
Dec

Jerry Eberhardt

Jerry Eberhardt, 66, left this world for a new world on Dec. 10, 2023.

Visitation was Sunday, Dec. 17, at Morris Funeral Home in Garnavillo and before services at the church.

Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 18, at Zion Lutheran Church in Clayton Center.

Burial was at Clayton Center Cemetery, in Clayton Center.

Wed
13
Dec

Barbara J. Drahos

Barbara Jean Drahos, 88, of Postville, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at Gundersen Hospital in LaCrosse, Wis. surrounded by her daughter and a caring medical staff. 

She had requested no wake or funeral with a private burial at a later date.

Barbara was born July 3, 1935, to Lois (Kulper) Backes and Ernest Carl Backes. Barbara grew up in Guttenberg and enjoyed time at her grandfather’s farm.

Wed
29
Nov

James H. Gamerdinger

James H. Gamerdinger, 91, of Guttenberg, formerly of Dunkerton, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

Visitation was Sunday, Nov. 26, at Morris Funeral Home in Guttenberg and before services at the church.

Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 27, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Guttenberg, conducted by Rev. Marvin Bries.

Wed
29
Nov

Dwight J. Dickman

Dwight J. Dickman, 84, of Eldridge passed away on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. 

Visitation was Tuesday, Nov. 28, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport.

Funeral services were Wednesday, Nov. 29,at the church.

Burial was at Garnavillo Community Cemetery in Garnavillo.

Wed
29
Nov

Gene A. Eglseder

Gene A. Eglseder, 74, of Garnavillo passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital in Guttenberg.

Visitation was Saturday, Nov. 25, at Morris Funeral Home in Garnavillo.

Private inurnment was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Garnavillo, conducted by Rev. Marvin Bries.

Wed
29
Nov

Jeffrey T. Portwine

Jeffrey T. Portwine, 64, of Prairie du Chien, Wis., passed away Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis.

Memorial services will be Saturday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. at the Garity Funeral Home Chapel in Prairie du Chien. Friends may call on Friday, Dec. 1, from 4-7 p.m. and also at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Private inurnment will be held at a later date in the Garnavillo City Cemetery in Garnavillo.

Wed
22
Nov

Steven Turner

Steven Turner, 67, passed away on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023.

Visitation was Thursday, Nov. 16, followed by services at Lutheran Church of Hope, Ankeny.

Burial was at Ankeny Memorial Gardens.

Wed
15
Nov

Daniel T. Goerdt

Daniel T. Goerdt, 64, of Holy Cross passed away Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at Mercy One Hospital in Dubuque.

Funeral services were Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Holy Cross, conducted by Rev. Tyler Raymond. Visitation was before services at the church.

Inurnment will be held at a later date.

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