Fred Harlan Emkes, age 83 of Cedar Falls, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at the Martin Suites at Western Home Communities.
He was born November 13, 1937, in Grundy Center, son of Anton and Jennie (Hempen) Emkes.
Shirley A. Ptacek, age 87, of Cresco and formerly of Lourdes, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021 at Howard County Regional Health Services in Cresco.
A memorial motorcycle ride and service will be held in June for Raymond James Nelson, 65, Charles City, who died Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at his home.
Raymond James, son of Clifford and Racine (Pulse) Nelson, was born Dec. 18, 1955.
Kenneth "Kenny" William Hackman, age 75 of Ankeny, formerly of New Hampton, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, in Des Moines.
Lona Marie Milligan (Stolz), 73, of West Des Moines, passed away after a brief fight with cancer on Valentine’s Day evening, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 with her loving husband of 49-years by her side.
John Leroy Kellner, age 63 of Charles City, passed away Feb. 11, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota after a short battle with cancer.
Robert James Martin, age 78 of Rochester, Minnesota, and formerly of New Hampton, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at his home surrounded by his wife and children.
Karla Kae Beckman, age 65 of Parkersburg, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family after a hard-fought battle with cancer.
