Jack Williams

Jack R. Williams, 61, of Westgate, Iowa, died on Sunday evening, December 27, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Oelwein, Iowa.

Memorial Service were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 4, 2020 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Westgate with Rev. Herbert C. Mueller, III officiating.

Visitation was from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2020 at the West Central School in Maynard and for one hour before the service at the church on Monday.

Inurnment was at the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery, Westgate.

Those not able to attend may view the memorial service on the funeral home website after Monday.

Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Maynard is assisting the family.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Alice Kauten

Alice Katherine Kauten, 73 years old, of Jesup, IA, died Monday, December 28, 2020, at MercyOne – Waterloo Medical Center, in Waterloo, IA, due to complications from Covid-19.

  Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021, at St. Athanasius Catholic Church, Jesup, with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, IA. The service were live streamed, with access from the church website. Visitation was 9 – 11 a.m., Saturday, at the church.

  Memorials may be directed to the church as well as to the family to be given to multiple organizations.

Steven Wander

Steven Gary Wander, 70, of Elgin, Iowa died December 26, 2020 at his home in Elgin, Iowa. He was born October 18, 1950 to Jacob and Bertha (Tinderholt) Wander at Postville Community Hospital. Steve attended Clermont Elgin School and later moved with his father to Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin where he graduated high school. Steve continued his education, earning a four-year degree from Upper Iowa in education and business.

Luke Kuennen

Luke Kuennen, 94, of Oelwein passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Tuesday December 22, 2020 at Arlington Place Assisted Living in Oelwein.  Visitation will be private.  A public Mass of Christian Burial was held today, Wednesday, December 30, 2020, 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein with Fr. Ray Atwood officiating.  Those in attendance were required to wear a mask and practice social distancing.  Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery in Oelwein with Military Honors by the Maynard American Legion Honor Guard.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.  For condolences, please visit www.geilenfeldfh.com.

William Larick

William (Bill) Alfred Larick was born on September 26th, 1953 in West Union, Iowa to Gertrude (Nolan) and Kenneth Larick.  He passed November 30, 2020 unexpectedly in Anchorage, Alaska surrounded by his family.  Bill proudly attended the University of Iowa (Go Hawkeyes!) studying business administration.  He was introduced to Alaska by his uncles during his junior year of college and permanently moved there after graduation.  

Laura Westendorf

Laura Ida Westendorf, 102, of Alpha, died Monday, December 21, 2020, at Ossian Senior Hospice, in Ossian.

Paul Johnson

Paul Peter Johnson, age 83 of Brookings, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Visitation without the family present will be from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Eidsness Funeral Home.  Masks are recommended. A private funeral for immediate family will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 1, 2020, at Eidsness Funeral Home with burial to follow at the East Hendricks Cemetery in Hendricks, MN.  The funeral will be live-streamed on www.eidsnessfuneralhome.com under Paul’s obituary.

David Reichter

     David Bruce Reichter, 77, of Elkader passed away on December22, 2020, at MercyOne Elkader Medical Center. Dave was born on September 18, 1943, in Fort Dodge, IA, the son of Wendell and Bernice (Keen) Reichter of Goldfield, IA.  

Verdine Keding

Verdine Marie (Lau) Keding, 88, of Fayette, died Monday, December 14, 2020, at her home.