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Obituaries

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Saturday, May 20, 2023

Anita Busta

Age: 94

City: Fort Atkinson

Fort Atkinson Anita Busta, 94, died Thursday, May 18, 2023. Helms Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Debra Ann Schroeder

Saturday, May 20, 2023

Debra Ann Schroeder

Age: 71

City: Edgewood

Edgewood Debra Ann Schroeder, 71, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home, Edgewood.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home

Janice J. (Duvel) Winter

Friday, May 19, 2023

Janice J. (Duvel) Winter

Age: 86

City: Waukon

Waukon Janice J. (Duvel) Winter, 86, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Martin-Grau Funeral Home, Waukon.

Funeral Home: Martin-Grau Funeral Home

Gary Pantenburg

Friday, May 19, 2023

Gary Pantenburg

Age: 71

City: Martelle

Gary Pantenburg Martelle Gary Pantenburg, 71, of Martelle, died peacefully on Wednesday, May, 17, 2023, at home. A Celebration of …

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services

Samantha Amanda Mahnke

Friday, May 19, 2023

Samantha Amanda Mahnke

Age: 33

City: Cedar Rapids

Samantha Amanda Mahnke Cedar Rapids Samantha “Sam” Amanda Mahnke, 33, was born on June 24, 1989, at St. Luke’s Hospital. …

Gary Lee Copper

Friday, May 19, 2023

Gary Lee Copper

Age: 62

City: Tulsa, Okla.

Gary Lee Copper Tulsa, Okla. Gary Lee Copper took the hand of Jesus and left for eternal life on May …

Paul Edward Pospisil

Friday, May 19, 2023

Paul Edward Pospisil

Age: 83

City: Marion

Paul Edward Pospisil Marion Paul Edward Pospisil, 83, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023, at St. Lukeâ€™s Hospital in …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Friday, May 19, 2023

Wilma Parizek

Age: 89

City: Elberon

Elberon Wilma Parizek, 89, died Thursday, May 18, 2023. Phillips Funeral Home, Keystone.

Funeral Home: Phillips Funeral Home

Casey E. Spicher

Friday, May 19, 2023

Casey E. Spicher

Age: 40

City: Anamosa

Anamosa Casey E. Spicher, 40, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Iowa Cremation, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Iowa Cremation

Friday, May 19, 2023

Tina L. Turley

Age: 60

City: Tiffin

Tiffin Tina L. Turley, 60, formerly of Amana and Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service, Cedar …

Funeral Home: Papich-Kuba Funeral Service