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Obituaries

The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette. The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m. for publication on thegazette.com at 6 p.m. and in the daily edition the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.

Nancy J. Ortmann

Monday, July 17, 2023

Nancy J. Ortmann

Age: 83

City: Lisbon

Lisbon Nancy J. Ortmann, 83, Friday, July 14, 2023. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon.

Funeral Home: Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services

Monday, July 17, 2023

Jimmy Bickford

Age: 79

City: Anamosa

Anamosa Jimmy Bickford, 79, died Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa.

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home

Evelyn Jeanette Hurt Scott

Monday, July 17, 2023

Evelyn Jeanette Hurt Scott

Age: 88

City: Anamosa

Evelyn Jeanette Hurt Scott Anamosa Evelyn Jeanette Hurt Scott, born Feb. 18, 1935, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2023, …

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Homes

Monday, July 17, 2023

Mary Ann Kline

Age: 79

City: Hills

Mary Ann Kline Hills Mary Ann Kline, 79, lifetime resident of Hills, died Saturday, July 15, 2023, at the Hills …

Funeral Home: Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service

Robert Reinbrecht

Monday, July 17, 2023

Robert Reinbrecht

Age: 100

City: Ely

Ely Robert Reinbrecht, 100, died Saturday, July 15, 2023. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre

Robert Carl Wehling

Monday, July 17, 2023

Robert Carl Wehling

Age: 81

City: Anamosa

Anamosa Robert Carl Wehling, 81, died Friday, July 14, 2023. Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa.

Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home

Phyllis C. Faldet

Monday, July 17, 2023

Phyllis C. Faldet

Age: 98

City: Decorah

Decorah Phyllis C. Faldet, 98, died Friday, July 14, 2023. Helms Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Esther Mary Goedken

Monday, July 17, 2023

Esther Mary Goedken

Age: 88

City: Manchester

Manchester Esther Mary Goedken, 88, died Saturday, July 15, 2023. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home, Manchester.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home

Monday, July 17, 2023

Karen Norton

Age: 72

City: Decorah

Decorah Karen Norton, 72, died Saturday, July 15, 2023. Helms Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Galen “Terry” Eldred

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Galen “Terry” Eldred

Age: 80

City: Cedar Rapids

Galen “Terry” Eldred Cedar Rapids Galen “Terry” Eldred, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service