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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.

Virgle LeRoy Van Amburg
Saturday, February 4, 2023

Virgle LeRoy Van Amburg

Age: 83

City: Norwalk

Virgle LeRoy Van Amburg Norwalk Virgle LeRoy Van Amburg, 83, of Norwalk IA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, …

Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial
Joe M. Bontrager
Saturday, February 4, 2023

Joe M. Bontrager

Age: 92

City: Windom

Joe M. Bontrager Windom, Minn. Joe M. Bontrager was born on Jan. 18, 1930, to the late Menno JS Bontrager …

Funeral Home: LaCanne Family Celebration of Life Center
Stanley Prior Jr.
Saturday, February 4, 2023

Stanley Prior Jr.

Age: 88

City: West Branch

West Branch Stanley Prior Jr., 88, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2023. Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service.

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service
Matt Brandt
Friday, February 3, 2023

Matt Brandt

Age: 61

City: Cedar Rapids

Matt Brandt Cedar Rapids Matt Brandt, 61, died on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in his home in Cedar Rapids, after …

Funeral Home: Teahen Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Melvin R. Schemmel
Friday, February 3, 2023

Melvin R. Schemmel

Age: 83

City: Williamsburg

Melvin R. Schemmel Williamsburg Melvin R. Schemmel, 83, recently of Williamsburg, Iowa, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at University of …

Maxine Velma Grissom
Friday, February 3, 2023

Maxine Velma Grissom

Age: 97

City: Harpers Ferry

Maxine Velma Grissom Harpers Ferry Maxine Velma Grissom, 97, of Harpers Ferry, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, …

Funeral Home: Murdoch Funeral and Cremation Services
Ruth M. Quario
Thursday, February 2, 2023

Ruth M. Quario

Age: 73

City: Oelwein

Oelwein Ruth M. Quario, 73, of West Des Moines, formerly of Oelwein, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Darrell Bruening
Thursday, February 2, 2023

Darrell Bruening

Age: 78

City: Decorah

Decorah Darrell Bruening, 78, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home
Rosemary Kriener
Thursday, February 2, 2023

Rosemary Kriener

Age: 89

City: Fort Atkinson

Fort Atkinson Rosemary Kriener, 89, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Helms Funeral Home.

Funeral Home: Helms Funeral Home
Jane
Thursday, February 2, 2023

Jane "Mike" Zahn

Age: 80

City: Cedar Rapids

Jane “Mike” Zahn Cedar Rapids With profound sadness we announce the passing of Jane Zahn, Mike to most of us, …

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