Joan Adel Oelke, age 96 of New Hampton, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center.

A private family graveside service at the Farmersburg-Wagner Cemetery will be held at a later date.

Lavern Tilkes, age 88 of New Hampton, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.

Mary Kay Biwer, age 68 of New Hampton, died unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Fort Myers Beach, Florida.

Anna Marie Borlaug, age 103 of New Hampton, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at New Hampton Nursing and Rehab.

Myles Lawrence Pitzenberger Quinn was born on Jan. 28, 2025, in Decorah to Tegan Quinn and Gina Pitzenberger. 

Doris Mae Miller, age 92 of Alta Vista, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Colonial Manor of Elma.

James Leo Koenigsfeld, age 81 of Ionia, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

Daniel Francis Heying, age 79 of North Washington, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at his home from complications of Frontal Temporal Dementia.

James “Jim” Hebel, age 79 of Charles City, passed away at home on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.

Richard Allan Zeien, age 62 of New Hampton, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, from complications of PSC (Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis) Liver Disease from ulcerative colitis.

Dr. Jerome R. Rosonke, age 84 of Aberdeen, South Dakota, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital.

Martie Mele Diddy, age 80 of Des Moines, peacefully passed away at her home in Des Moines surrounded by family on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. 

Martie was born Nov. 9, 1944, in Des Moines to Phillip and Ruth Cless.

Scott Curtis Johnson, age 65 of Nora Springs, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

Caroline McShane, age 88 of New Hampton, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, at Linn Haven Rehab & Healthcare in New Hampton.

Kenneth “Ken” Franzen, age 72 of New Hampton, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.