Loren Edward Jessen, 69, of Baxter, passed away after a 16-year battle from Parkinson’s disease on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 22, from 5 to 7 pm at Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care, 107 North Main St in Baxter. His funeral service will immediately follow…
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Isabel Smith, 1933 – 2020
Isabel Margaret (Kacmarynski) Smith, 87, of Jefferson, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Isabel Smith was born on May 12, 1933, in Mallard to John Kacmarynski and Mary (Olsen) Kacmarynski. Isabel graduated high school in 1951 from Mallard. Wayne and Isabel were married September 1, 1951. They started their married life in Emmetsburg. They…
Read MoreSharon Webb, 1943-2020
Sharon Kay Webb, 76, of Bagley, passed away on July 14, 2020, at her home. Sharon was born at Greene County Hospital to Frank and Hazel Scheuermann. She grew up in the Cooper/Winkleman Switch area with her 10 brothers and sisters. Sharon was born September 1, 1943. She graduated from Jefferson Community High School. After high school she moved to…
Read MoreKathy Geisler, 1958 – 2020
Services were held July 17 at Gospel Open Bible Church in Jefferson for Katherine Marie Geisler, 61, of Paton. Pastor Chad Cummings offered words of comfort. Danille Curtis accompanied congregational singing. Casket bearers were Nick Miller, Conner Juergensen, Cale Juergensen, Eli Riedesel, Gage Behrens and Matt Johnson. A Unity Point Trinity Honor Guard gave tribute to her nursing career. Interment…
Read MoreRick Comer, 1956 – 2020
Graveside services for Rick Comer, 64, of Grand Junction were held July 11, at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Fr. John Gerald of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson officiated. Ricky Eugene Comer was born January 31, 1956, to Eugene (Gene) and Marjorie (Kiner) Comer in Perry. Rick grew up and graduated high school in Cheyenne, WY. He worked briefly…
Read MoreMary Coan Geisler, 1919-2020
Mary C. Geisler was born the daughter of John and Agnes (Fickbohm) Coan on July 2, 1919 at Perry, and passed from this life June 29, 2020 at her rural home near Churdan. She lived a full life to the age of 100 years, 11 months and 27 days. Mary’s mother died when Mary was 18 months old and her…
Read MoreDean Foster, 1958 – 2020
A graveside memorial service was held July at the Junction Township Cemetery west of Grand Junction for Dean Foster, 62, of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by Bill Allen, lay leader at First Baptist Church of Jefferson. Graveside military rites were provided by a United States Army honor guard, VFW Post 9599 of Jefferson, and American Legion Post 11,…
Read MoreRudy Johnson, 1931 – 2020
Services were held June 27 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Rudolph (Rudy) Walter Johnson, age 88. Rudy passed away peacefully June 25, 2020, while in hospice care at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. The Rev Charlie Thompson, pastor of Greenbrier Methodist Church, offered words of comfort. Gary Haupert was soloist, accompanied by Lula Garnes. Casket bearers…
Read MoreMichael Henning, 1955 – 2020
A Masonic service was held by Signet Lodge #265 June 26 at the Willow Township Cemetery in Bayard for Michael Henning, 64, of Bayard. The Rev William Crawford, Grand Master of the Iowa Masonic Lodge, officiated. Michael’s story begins over the German/Austria border in a B-17 piloted by Captain Albert C. Henning, in World War II. In the process of a…
Read MoreJosie Morehouse, 1944 – 2020
Josephine Morehouse, daughter of Julia (Nave) Comy, was born February 13, 1944, at Hominy, OK, and passed from this life June 21, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Grand Junction. She lived her life to the age of 76 years, 4 months and 8 days. Josie attended the Oaks Indian Mission School as a child and graduated from Hominy High…
Read MoreDr Larry Richards, 1936 – 2020
The funeral Mass for Dr. Larry L. Richards was held with his family June 20, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson. Burial was in the Franklin Township Cemetery, Cooper. Concelebrants at the Mass of the Resurrection were Fr Ray Higgins of St Theresa Catholic Church in Des Moines and Fr John Gerald of St Joseph. Music was provided by…
Read MoreWanda Thompson, 1926 – 2020
Services were held June 11 at First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction for Wanda Ruth Thompson, 94, formerly of Grand Junction. Pastor Jim Barnett offered words of comfort. Casket bearers were James Timmons, Bruce Timmons, Jeremy Swecker, Sean Thompson, Alex Thompson, Cory Thompson, Keaton Krueger, Myron Bahm and Kirk Neill. Interment was at the Junction Township Cemetery west of…
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