Obituaries
Lucille Dunlavy
Lucille Dunlavy, 101 years passed away August 2, 2023, in Council Bluffs, la. She was born January 2, 1922, to the late Roy and Eulalia Dunlavy, in Raymond, SD. Lucille graduated from the Iowa School for the Blind in Vinton Ia., in 1942. She was a longtime resident of Council Bluffs and worked for Howard Manufacturing and Skinner Macaroni Company with 37 years of service, retiring in 1987. Douglas G. Walter
Doug G. Walter, 60, of Hastings, Nebraska died August 3, 2023, at his home. Services will be held at a later date in his hometown. Memorials are suggested to the family. Online condolences can be sent to apfelfuneralhome.com.Doug was born on January 14, 1963, in Vinton, Iowa to Carroll and Mary (Parmater) Walter. He grew up in Vinton and graduated from Vinton High School. Norman H. "Norm" Boeckmann
Norman H. "Norm" Boeckmann, 89, of La Porte City, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at NorthCrest Specialty Care. He was born September 23, 1933, in Bremer County, the son of Herman and Meta Hartman Boeckmann. He married Ramona "Monie" Eickelberg on November 29, 1953, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Waterloo.He served in the U.S. Army National Guard for 15 years. Russell J. Upah
Russell J. Upah, 85, of Belle Plaine, Iowa passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at his home surrounded by loving family. Russ was born May 1, 1938, on the family farm east of Vining, Iowa to Milvoy and Blanche (Zmolek) Upah. Russ attended rural Vining School, then went on to buy a truck and start his own corn shelling business.Russ married Maxine Kacer on November 20, 1956, at St. Calvin Marcus
Calvin Marcus, age 87, of rural Prinsburg, passed away Saturday morning, July 29, at his residence under CentraCare Rice Hospice.Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 5, at the Raymond Christian Reformed Church. Interment will be at Holland Township Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Ann Elizabeth Warner
Ann Elizabeth Warner of St Paul, Minnesota, 40, died tragically on July 22, 2023. She was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa February 8, 1983.A Celebration of Life will be held on August 2nd, from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Midway Pavilion in Como Park, 1199 Midway Pkwy St Paul, Minnesota bring a lawn chair and stories to share. Food and Water will be provided. Ann graduated from Belle Plaine, MN. Ronald “Lars” Larsen
Ronald “Lars” Larsen, age 76, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at The Iowa City VA Medical Center. Ron was born on August 14, 1946 in Anamosa, the son of Kenneth and Betty (Griffin) Larsen. Ron graduated from Anamosa High School with the class of 1964 and then enlisted in The United States Navy and was assigned to the USS Cannon stationed out of Guam, serving 2 tours in Vietnam. David “Dave” A. Keeling
David “Dave” A. Keeling, 72, of Belle Plaine, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the Belle Plaine Specialty Care surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.David was born on Oct. 29, 1950, to Robert and Beverly (Shannon) Keeling in Crawfordsville, Ind. He graduated from North Scott High School in 1970. Steven “Steve” Payne
Steven “Steve” Payne, 75, died Friday, July 28, 2023 at Mercy One in Mason City. There will be no services at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Mt. Auburn Legion Hall. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is serving the family.Steve was born February 28, 1948 in Waterloo, the son of Robert and Shirley (Quinn) Payne. Jennie Mae Anderson
Jennie Mae Anderson, 72, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at UIHC in Iowa City. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2023 at First Christian Church, Vinton, with Pastor Richard Jumper officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 3 at the church. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is serving the family.