Obituaries

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Tue
26
Nov

Harry W. Robbins

Harry William Robbins Sr., age 89, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at his home in rural Pony Hollow, after a diagnosis of colon cancer of six months, with Gloria, Lyle Jr. and St. Croix Hospice providing comfort. Harry was born on April 11, 1935, west of Edgewood, on their farm, to Gladys Ellen (Hammond) and John William Robbins.

Tue
26
Nov

LaVonne Rodenberg

LaVonne Marie Amanda Rodenberg, 90, of Guttenberg, passed away on Nov. 20, 2024, at Guttenberg Care Center.

Tue
26
Nov

Robert L. 'Bob' Eggen

Robert “Bob” Leland Eggen, 95, of McGregor, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at Great River Care Center in McGregor. Robert Leland was born April 19, 1929, to Ernest and Sarah Margaret (Halverson) Eggen of rural McGregor, and grew up on the family farm in Sny Magill. Bob attended Oakland country school in lower Sny Magill through eighth grade and graduated from McGregor High School with the class of 1947. He proudly joined and served in the United States Army. On Sept.

Tue
19
Nov

JoAnn V. Meyer

JoAnn Vivian Meyer, 87, of Monona, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at the Great River Care Center in McGregor. JoAnn was born May 16, 1937 to Helmer and Myrtle (Fosaaen) Johnson on the family farm, Decorah. She attended kindergarten through eighth grade at Egge School in rural Decorah and graduated from Ossian High School with the class of 1955.

Tue
19
Nov

Connie L. Koehn

Connie Lou Koehn, 75, of Elkader, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at the Elkader Care Center. She was born in McGregor to Alvin and Ruby (Kurth) Koehn.

Tue
12
Nov

Vernelda Miehe

Vernelda Miehe, 94, of Elkader, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, at MercyOne in Elkader. She was born Jan. 17, 1930, in Osterdock, to Clarence and Marie (Freitag) Fehlhafer. She attended rural Clayton County School, graduated from Elkader High and attended Elkader Junior College for one year. Vernelda taught four years at Hope School, rural Clayton County.

Tue
12
Nov

John S. Auten

John Steven Auten, 81, of McGregor, passed away Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, Wis. John was born Feb. 22, 1943 to Lyman “Bill” and Clora (Lynn) Auten in Davenport. He graduated from Newton Senior High School with the class of 1961. John joined the Iowa Air National Guard and was very proud of this.

Tue
12
Nov

Roger A. Koster

Roger Anthony Koster, 96, passed away peacefully on Nov. 5, 2024, at Atrium Village in Hills. Roger was born on Sept. 24, 1928, in Breda, to William and Matilda (Grabner) Koster. Growing up on the family farm, Roger developed a strong work ethic and a deep love for the land that would guide him throughout his life.

Tue
12
Nov

Virginia D. 'Ginny' Shefelbine

Virginia D. “Ginny” Shefelbine, 66, was reunited with her husband on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, surrounded by her family. 

Tue
05
Nov

Dr. John M. Cunningham

Dr. John M. Cunningham, 79, of Elkader, died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette.

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