Gerald Lee Vanderwerf was born on September 15, 1938, to Peter and Grace Vanderwerf in Aplington, and he grew up on farms in the Aplington and Shell Rock areas. Like many in that era, he helped his parents with a variety of farm chores.

LaVern Kammeyer, age 67 of Fredericksburg, died Monday, May 3, 2021, at his home.

Katherine "Kate" White age 84 of Alta Vista, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at her home.

Bonnie Joella Olson Welden, a long-time resident of Iowa Falls and Alden, IA, died Friday, April 23rd in her sleep at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Hampton. Bonnie was born February 23, 1926 and was 95 years old.

LaVonne Genevieve Johnson, age 94 of New Hampton, died Thursday, April 22, 2021, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 

Iola “June” Rausch, age 95 of Newton and formally of Charles City, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Newton Village in Newton, Iowa. 

Jeanette Ulrichs, age 84 of Nashua, I died Sunday, April 18, 2021, at the Clarksville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 

Sarah F. Straw, age 92 of Lawler, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at the Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner.

Larry Patrick Lamborn, 72, of Luana, Iowa died Friday, April 9, 2021, peacefully in his sleep at his home in Luana. Larry was born on March 17, 1949, in Waukon, Iowa, to Lloyd and Noraline (Borcherding) Lamborn.

Rose “Marie” Torkelson, age 94, of Huntley, Illinois and formerly of New Hampton, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her home. 

Eleanor Rose Burke, age 83, of Elma, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her home.

Verlene Elizabeth Maher, age 83 of New Hampton, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at New Hampton Nursing & Rehab. 

Robert K. Kamrath, age 90, of New Hampton, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 at his home.

James Lee Kutzbach, age 77 of New Hampton, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his home.

David Allen Hahn, age 79, passed away of complications caused by COVID-19, Friday, March 26, 2021, with his wife and family by his side. He was born on April 3, 1941 in Nashua, Iowa.