Charlotte Blong, age 78 of Waucoma, died Thursday, March 21, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.

Rose Marie Goerend, age 94 of St. Lucas, died Friday, March 22, 2024, at Stoney Brooke Village Assisted Living in West Union.

Rosemary Schwickerath, age 84 of Alta Vista, died Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Colonial Manor of Elma.

Dale Stringer, age 69 of New Hampton, died Monday, March 18, 2024, at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital in Waterloo.

A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.

Cindy Lou McLean Lockey, age 65, passed away in her home on Friday, March 15, 2024.

Cindy was born in Waterloo and grew up in Charles City with her sister, Susan McGinn, and parents, Loyal and Norma McLean.

Kenneth “Ken” Schwickerath, age 82 of Charles City, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Our mother, Helen Schnurr, died peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2024, after a long and full life.

She was born on Nov. 9, 1928.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be missed terribly.

John Ries, age 82 of Elma, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Mitchell County Regional Health Center in Osage.

Joseph Glaser, age 92 of New Hampton, died Friday, March 8, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

Ellen Webber, affectionately known as the “Queen of Orange,” passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the age of 58, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter and vibrant spirit.

Donald Leo Schwickerath, age 87 of New Hampton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

William “Bill” Zubrod, age 90 of New Hampton, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, from natural causes surrounded by his loving family at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

Donald William Pankow, age 88 of Cedar Falls and formerly of Decorah and Cresco, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, at Western Home in Cedar Falls.

Troy Lyn Hannemann, age 49 of Las Vegas, passed away Tuesday Feb. 13, 2024 at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas.

A non-denominational Celebration of Life will be held at noon, Saturday March 16, 2024, at La Paloma Chapel.

Leonard Shatek, age 94 of Elma, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.