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Obituaries

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Pamela Kotek

Age: 68

City: Decorah

Decorah Pamela Kotek, 68, died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home

Loraine Mary Bomkamp

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Loraine Mary Bomkamp

Age: 92

City: Cedar Rapids

Loraine Mary Bomkamp Cedar Rapids Loraine Mary Bomkamp, 92, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, at The Woodlands …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home

Shirley Ann Waterman

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Shirley Ann Waterman

Age: 83

City: Colesburg

Colesburg Shirley Ann Waterman, 83, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory.

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home & Crematory

David J. Manternach

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

David J. Manternach

Age: 87

City: Monticello

Monticello David J. Manternach, 87, died Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. Kramer Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Kramer Funeral Home

Beverly Jean Burrell

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Beverly Jean Burrell

Age: 84

City: Cedar Rapids

Beverly Jean Burrell Cedar Rapids Beverly Jean Burrell, 84, passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2022. A visitation will be …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Hazel Marie Cobb

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Hazel Marie Cobb

Age: 95

City: North English

Hazel Marie Cobb North English Hazel Marie Cobb, 95, of North English, went to be with the Lord Jan. 1, …

Cynthia Olson Kay

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Cynthia Olson Kay

Age: 67

City: Eugene Ore.

Cynthia Olson Kay Eugene, Ore. Cynthia Olson Kay, 67, of Eugene, Ore., formerly of Fairfax, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. …

Kerry L. Herzog

Monday, January 2, 2023

Kerry L. Herzog

Age: 64

City: Guttenberg

Guttenberg Kerry L. Herzog, 64, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022. Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg.

Funeral Home: Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home

Julia A. Goedken

Monday, January 2, 2023

Julia A. Goedken

Age: 60

City: Clarence

Clarence Julia A. Goedken, 60, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. Chapman Funeral Home, Clarence.

Funeral Home: Chapman Funeral Home

Monday, January 2, 2023

Jerry Everitt

Age: 81

City: Strawberry Point

Jerry Everitt Strawberry Point Jerry Everitt, 81, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, at his …

Funeral Home: Leonard-Muller Funeral Home