Obituaries

Lois York

Lois York, 90, of Belle Plaine, formerly of Ladora, died on Nov. 29, 2019, at the Belle Plaine Specialty Care.A family graveside service and burial is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at th...

Eileen V. Dahl

Eileen V. Dahl, age 91 of Pleasantville, died Friday, November 29, 2019 at Pigeon Falls Healthcare in Pigeon Falls. She was born at Silverfox Ridge, Burnside Township, Trempealeau County on June 4, 19...

Donald LeRoy (Steffy) Steffenson

Donald LeRoy (Steffy) Steffenson, 80 of Cedar Rapids died unexpectedly in his sleep at home on 11-20-19. A celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 7, at noon there will be a luncheon a...

Geraldine Flossie Wiles Rippel

Geraldine Flossie Wiles Rippel, 92, died peacefully November 20, 2019 at Sunnycrest Nursing Center in Dysart.A memorial service will be held 10:30 am Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Van Steenhuyse-Russe...

Mary Ann Louise Kavalier

Mary Ann Louise Kavalier was born on October 26, 1928, at the family home in Dysart, the daughter of John and Linda (Fisher) Helm. Mary Ann grew up in Dysart and graduated from Dysart High School in ...

Valerie Ann (Wilson) Hermsen

Valerie Ann (Wilson) Hermsen, age 51, died peacefully in her sleep from natural causes on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at her home in Keystone.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, Nov...

Sheila Ann (Baker) Stickels

Sheila Ann (Baker) Stickels, 68, died peacefully Thursday, November 21, 2019 at her home under hospice care following a brief battle with cancer.A memorial celebration of food and friendship will be ...

Edward "Ed" Charles Machacek

Edward "Ed" Charles Machacek, 77, of Atkins, Iowa, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, at The Gardens in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cr...

James "Fitz" Fitzgerald

James "Fitz" Fitzgerald, 72, of Williamsburg, formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully in his home Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, after a long battle with illness.Jim was born Feb. 17, 1947, in Belle ...

Edward “Dean” Lint

Edward “Dean” Lint, age 84, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 7:00 PM, Thursday, November 21, 2019, at the Phil...