Tom “Gooter” Straw, age 75 of Nashua and formerly of New Hampton, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

Darlene Jean Ernst, age 97 of New Hampton, passed away on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center with her family by her side.

A private family service will be held.

Sondra Sue Elliott, age 83 of Fredericksburg, died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at her home.

A private family service will take place.

Robert “Bob” Brincks, age 74 of New Hampton, died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at his home.

Virgil Paul Zwanziger, age 93 of Nashua, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at Linn Haven Rehab & Healthcare in New Hampton.

Anna Christine Russel, age 61 of Mason City, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City.

Bernice Felder, age 95 of New Hampton, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, at the Colonial Manor Care Center in Elma.

Kathleen L. Blocker, age 88 of New Hampton, died peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A private family funeral will be held with the Rev. James Goerend presiding.

Dorothy May Janssen, age 95 of Nashua, died peacefully Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Homes in Charles City.

Gerald “Jerry” Reynold Schwickerath, age 74, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at his home.

He was born June 15, 1950, in New Hampton, to Louis and Orella (Stansbery) Schwickerath.

Marianne Meissen — a beacon of love and generosity — passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024, at the age of 80 at her home.

Bill J. Mulder age 87 of Fredericksburg, IA, died Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the Tripoli Nursing and Rehab Center in Tripoli.

JoAnn Ruth Larson Betten died Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at New Hampton with her family by her side.

Wallace William Schilling, age 96, passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, July 20, 2024.

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.