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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.

Albert P. 'Al' Dresen
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Albert P. 'Al' Dresen

Age: 97

City: Oelwein

OELWEIN Albert P. “Al” Dresen, 97, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein.

Funeral Home: Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home
Nancy Lou Miller
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Nancy Lou Miller

Age: 57

City: Kalona

KALONA Nancy Lou Miller, 57, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Yoder-Powell Funeral Home
Hugo L. Engelken
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Hugo L. Engelken

Age: 92

City: Dyersville

DYERSVILLE Hugo L. Engelken, 92, of Dyersville, formerly of Petersburg, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Kramer Funeral Home, Dyersville.

Funeral Home: Kramer Funeral Home
Robert J. Benson Sr.
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Robert J. Benson Sr.

Age: 74

City: Mount Vernon

MOUNT VERNON Robert J. Benson Sr., 74, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
Theodore 'Ted' 'Butch' Bean Jr.
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Theodore 'Ted' 'Butch' Bean Jr.

Age: 81

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Theodore “Ted” “Butch” Bean Jr., 81, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar …

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Rachel Graber
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Rachel Graber

Age: 96

City: Kalona

KALONA Rachel Graber, 96, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Yoder-Powell Funeral Home, Kalona.

Funeral Home: Yoder-Powell Funeral Home
Trudy Ann Laffoon
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Trudy Ann Laffoon

Age: 65

City: Iowa City

IOWA CITY Trudy Ann Laffoon, 65, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City.

Funeral Home: Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
Arlis M. Sedlacek
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Arlis M. Sedlacek

Age: 84

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Arlis M. Sedlacek, 84, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Doris J. Tenley
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Doris J. Tenley

Age: 88

City: Stanwood

STANWOOD Doris J. Tenley, 88, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Fry Funeral Home, Tipton.

Funeral Home: Fry Funeral Home
David J. Kayser
Sunday, December 20, 2020

David J. Kayser

Age: 77

City: Independence

INDEPENDENCE David J. Kayser, 77, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. Reiff Family Center, Independence.

Funeral Home: Reiff Family Center
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