By Kelly Terpstra

sports@nhtrib.com

Louis David Dowd, the son of Derek and Amanda Dowd, gained his heavenly wings on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024.

Delbert Lechtenberg, age 85 of New Hampton, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

Merlyn Zipse, age 78, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at his winter home in Dade City, Florida.

Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the New Hampton City Cemetery.

By Kelly Terpstra

Of the Reporter

Mary Catherine Link, age 103 of Elma and formerly of Ionia, died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at Colonial Manor in Elma. 

Genevieve “Ginny” Ann Buechner Lynch, age 80 of Athens, Georgia, died on Friday, Feb. 1, 2024, after a long battle with cancer.  She spent her final days at home, surrounded by her loving family. 

New Hampton/Turkey Valley’s Braden McShane will wrestle on the biggest stage of his life Saturday night after the Chickasaw senior earned a hard-fought decision in Friday’s semifinal round at the Class 2A state tournament.