Jerry Lee Schmudlach, age 86 of Fredericksburg, died Sunday, July 21, 2024, at his home after a courageous 13-year battle with leukemia, lung cancer and stomach cancer.

Charles (Charlie) Kevin Kellner, age 63 of Ionia, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Unity Point-Methodist Hospital in Des Moines after a very short battle with leukemia.

Betty Jean Marie Wadey, age 87 of Nashua, died Sunday, July 14, 2024, at the Allison Care Center in Allison.

Margo Pleggenkuhle, age 79 of Fredericksburg, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Hillcrest Home in Sumner, surrounded by her family.

Beverly Ann Barnes, age 79 of Fredericksburg, died Friday, July 12, 2024, at Hillcrest Home in Sumner.

Mary ‘Patti’ Muller Jacobi, age 102, died Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Des Moines.

Patti often said she considered herself “lucky” though her family and friends would say they were the lucky ones. She will be greatly missed.

Bruce Alan Steege, age 72 of Fredericksburg, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at his home.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2024, at the Fredericksburg City Hall.

Marjorie Jane Howard Natvig — wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother  — age 94 of New Hampton, died Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Canton, South Dakota.

Lorraine Clara Hackman, age 93 of New Hampton, died Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family.

Ronald Allan Rankin, age 79 of Oak Grove, Minnesota, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024.

He was born May 10, 1945, in New Hampton to Donald William and Ella Mae (Thomas)Rankin.

Lorna M. Gorman, age 93 of New Hampton, died Saturday, June 29, 2024, at New Hampton Nursing & Rehab Center surrounded by her family.

David Joseph Geerts, age 74 of North Washington, died Friday, June 28, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Daniel Kahn Budweg, age 41 of Cedar Falls and formerly of New Hampton, died Thursday, June 27, 2024, at his home of natural causes.

Chad Flick, age 40 of Ionia, died Friday, June 21, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

A private family burial will take place at St. Boniface Cemetery in Ionia.

Kathryn Lee Gitch, age 78 of Asheville, North Carolina and formerly of Fredericksburg, died Monday, June 17, 2024, surrounded by her family.