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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.

Thelma L. Elijah
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Thelma L. Elijah

Age: 100

City: Stanwood

THELMA L. ELIJAH Stanwood Thelma L. Elijah, 100, of Stanwood, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at the Clarence …

Funeral Date: Private services Funeral Home: Chapman Funeral Home
Donald 'Don' Beach
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Donald 'Don' Beach

Age: 85

City: Union

DONALD "DON" BEACH Union Donald “Don” Beach, 85, of Union, Iowa, passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, at UPH …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, 12/7, at Honey Creek New Providence Friends Church, New Providence
Helen Gerst
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Helen Gerst

Age: 88

City: Anamosa

HELEN GERST Anamosa Helen Gerst, 88, of Anamosa, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at the Anamosa Care Center. Funeral service …

Funeral Date: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, 12/7, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Anamosa Funeral Home: Goettsch Funeral Home
Frank Svoboda
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Frank Svoboda

Age: 94

City: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS Frank Svoboda, 94, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre, Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Home: Brosh Chapel
Janet L. Main
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Janet L. Main

Age: 82

City: Coggon

COGGON Janet L. Main, 82, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Fawcett’s Funeral and Cremation Service, Winthrop.

Funeral Home: Fawcett Funeral Home
Betty Colleen Haltmeyer
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Betty Colleen Haltmeyer

Age: 87

City: Postville

POSTVILLE Betty Colleen Haltmeyer, 87, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Postville.

Funeral Home: Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Donna Broadbent
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Donna Broadbent

Age: 91

City: Decorah

DECORAH Donna Broadbent, 91, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home
Joseph Kiefer
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Joseph Kiefer

Age: 69

City: Keswick

KESWICK Joseph Kiefer, 69, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. Holm Funeral Home, Sigourney.

Funeral Home: Holm Funeral Home
Lawrence 'Larry' Sabelka
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Lawrence 'Larry' Sabelka

Age: 72

City: Decorah

DECORAH Lawrence “Larry” Sabelka, 72, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, Decorah.

Funeral Home: Schluter-Balik Funeral Home
Kimberly Ann Irene Davenport
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Kimberly Ann Irene Davenport

Age: 58

City: Toledo

TOLEDO Kimberly Ann Irene Davenport, 58, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo.

Funeral Home: Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home
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