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Obituaries

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Helen Marine

Age: 98

City: Williamsburg

HELEN LUCILLE MARINE Williamsburg Helen Lucille Marine died March 28, 2021, just as red-winged blackbirds had returned to Iowa. She …

Funeral Date: Private Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Homes

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Corrine Sauer

Age: 88

City: Manchester

CORRINE C. SAUER Manchester Corrine C. Sauer, 88, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021, at Luther Manor …

Funeral Date: 1 p.m. Friday, April 2, Coggon Cemetery, Coggon, Iowa Funeral Home: Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Sheila Behn

Age: 79

City: Vinton

SHEILA RAE (DAVID) BEHN Vinton Sheila Rae (David) Behn, 79, peacefully passed away at her daughter’s home surrounded by family …

Funeral Date: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel Stateroom, Cedar Rapids Funeral Home: Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Devin Yutesler

Age: 27

City: Clarence

DEVIN J. YUTESLER Clarence Devin J. Yutesler, 27, of Cassville, Wis., formerly of Clarence, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 1, St. John?s United Church of Christ Funeral Home: Chapman Funeral Home

David 'Merf' Merfeld

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

David 'Merf' Merfeld

Age: 64

City: Monticello

DAVID C. "MERF" MERFELD Monticello David C. “Merf” Merfeld, 64, of Monticello, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Monticello Funeral Home: Kramer Funeral Home

Jennifer Klaren

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Jennifer Klaren

Age: 53

City: Monticello

JENNIFER KLAREN Monticello Jennifer Klaren, 53, died Sunday, March 28, 2021, at her home following an extended illness. Graveside services …

Funeral Date: 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, Oakwood Cemetery Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home

Patricia Peyton

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Patricia Peyton

Age: 84

City: Iowa City

PATRICIA ANNE PEYTON Iowa City Patricia Anne Peyton, 84, of Iowa City, died peacefully on March 26, 2021, at her …

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service

Michael Hayward

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Michael Hayward

Age: 69

City: Independence

MICHAEL J. HAYWARD Independence Michael J. Hayward, 69, of Independence, Iowa, died Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the Buchanan County …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, St. John Catholic Church, Independence Funeral Home: White Funeral Home

Mary Jane Dimmer

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Mary Jane Dimmer

Age: 67

City: Marengo

MARENGO Mary Jane Dimmer, 67, died Friday, March 26, 2021. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo.

Funeral Home: Kloster Funeral Home

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Tate Schaefer

Age: 13

City: Williamsburg

WILLIAMSBURG Tate B. Schaefer, 13, died Monday, March 29, 2021. Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg.

Funeral Home: Powell Funeral Homes