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Christe Kay (Wilson) Cress
Christe Kay (Wilson) Cress
Williamsburg
Christe Kay (Wilson) Cress, 70, of Williamsburg, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo, Iowa.
A Memorial Service will be held 10:30 am Monday, November 24, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wellman. Burial will be in the Wellman Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, November 23, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Powell Funeral Home in Wellman. A prayer service will be at 1:30 pm at Powell Funeral Home in Wellman. A general memorial fund has been established. Messages and tributes may be sent to the family at www.powellfuneralhomes.com. Powell Funeral Home is caring for Christe and her family.
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