Obituaries
William E. “Bill” Seely
William E. “Bill” Seely. 78. Died Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, December 30 at Oak Grove Church in Shellsburg with Pastor Matt Magee officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 AM until service time also at the church. Barbara Sue “Bobbie” (Robinson) Rinderknecht
Barbara Sue “Bobbie” (Robinson) Rinderknecht, age 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, with her family by her side.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Atkins, with Rev. Jeff Schanbacher officiating. The family will greet friends from 9:00 until 10:45 AM, Tuesday, also at the church. William (Bill) Kammrath
Born to William and Ellen Kammrath in Chicago on October 8th, 1942, William (Bill) Kammrath stepped into the quiet woods of eternity on Monday, December 23rd, 2024. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, December 30, 2024 at St. John Lutheran Church in Newhall, Iowa with a reception to follow. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until service time at the church. Evelyn Frances Mack
Evelyn Frances Mack was born February 11, 1921 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Bohumil and Agnes Hodina. Evelyn married Everett Mack March 29, 1947 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale located in Nashua, Iowa. Evelyn first spent her married life in Garrison and Vinton, Iowa moving to Fort Morgan, Colorado in 1961. Everett and Evelyn owned the Club Tap Room and the Friendly Tavern during the 1960s in Fort Morgan. Lonny Lee Karr
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Lonny Lee Karr, 66, in his Traer home on December 17, 2024. Lonny was born on September 27, 1958, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Robert and Sharon Karr (Hansen), Lon lived a life filled with kindness, positivity, and love for the outdoors.Lon grew up in Traer alongside his siblings Todd (Diane) Karr, Rob Karr, and Darsi (Tim) Huddleson. Joesph “Jay” James Grawet
Joesph “Jay” James Grawet, 45, of Belle Plaine, IA passed away December 16, 2024 at his home.Jay was born April 16, 1979 to James Hansen and Valerie Kay Grawet in Mobile Alabama. At the age of five his family moved home to Belle Plaine. He attended Belle Plaine High School. Following school, Jay moved to Alabama, Ohio and then to Jamestown, New York where he was a booking agent for the band "Big Leg Emma. Virginia Kuester
Virginia Kuester, 85, of Watkins, IA, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, due to the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, December 27 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Norway, with Pastor Jacob Dunne officiating. Internment will be held at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, followed by a reception at the church. Raymond Herman Frerick
Raymond Frerick, age 84, passed away on December 18, 2024. While officially listed as natural causes, it was really a broken heart after losing his wife in November. He will be laid to rest alongside his wife, Karen, during a private graveside service on Friday, December 20 at 1:30 pm at Memorial Services of Iowa. A remembrance will be held in the spring. James “Jim” Stueck
James “Jim” Stueck, 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Virginia Gay Nursing & Rehab, Vinton. Private family services will be held. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for Jim and his family.Jim was born on June 25, 1940 in Vinton, the son of Gilbert and Virginia (Ervin) Stueck. Jay Elise Feuerbach
Jay Elise Feuerbach, 75, of Keystone, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at her home.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 21st at St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone, with Pastor Josiah Schultz officiating. Interment will be held at Keystone Cemetery, followed by a reception at the church. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM, also on Saturday prior to the funeral service.