Obituaries

Jeffrey Straw Oct. 22, 1961 – Nov. 26, 2019

Published by admin on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 8:38am

Jeffrey Joseph Straw, 58, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019. Visitation is 1 to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at Leonard-Muller Funeral Home in Manchester. A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m., with Pastor Mike Jackson officiating. Inurnment at a later date.

Jeffrey Joseph Straw was born on Oct. 22, 1961, in Independence, the son of Robert and Donna (Hertzberg) Straw. Jeff was raised and educated in Independence, graduating from Independence Jefferson High School.

Loren J. Lubben Jan. 8, 1939 – Feb. 9, 2020

Published by admin on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 10:28am

      Loren J. Lubben, 81, of Maquoketa passed away on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020 at the Jackson County Regional Health Center.

      A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 at First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa at 10:30 a.m. A visitation will be held at Lahey and Dawson Funeral Home in Maquoketa on Wednesday, February 12 from 3 to 7  p.m. Burial will be held at the Wayne Zion Cemetery in rural Monticello. 

Joyce Erdahl Feb. 2, 1934 – Feb. 5, 2020

Published by admin on Wed, 02/12/2020 - 10:27am

      Joyce Eileen Erdahl, 86, died on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 at Monticello Nursing & Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness.

Robert Meier Jan. 6, 1941 – Jan. 31, 2020

Published by admin on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 12:43pm

Robert Meier, age 79, died suddenly, Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 at the Jones Regional Medical Center, Anamosa. 

Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, Feb. 4, 2020 at Springville Presbyterian Church, with Military Honors following the service. Pastor David Snyder officiated at the services. Friends called from 3 until 7 p.m. Monday at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello. 

Donald Connelly Aug. 17, 1946 – Jan. 29, 2020

Published by admin on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 12:42pm

Donald Connelly, 73, of Stone City, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 at Northbrook Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids. 

James “Jim” Noonan July 3, 1949 – Jan. 31, 2020

Published by admin on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 12:42pm

James Joseph “Jim” Noonan, 70, of Monticello passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at home. 

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. Visitation will continue from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St Patrick Catholic Church in Anamosa. 

Harold A. Luers June 14, 1924 – Jan. 22, 2020

Published by admin on Wed, 02/05/2020 - 12:41pm

Harold A. Luers, age 95, of Grapevine, Texas, died on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. Private family services will be held at a later date at Oak Ridge Cemetery in rural Washington County. 

Vera M. Moran July 26, 1932 – Dec. 20, 2019

Published by admin on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 12:26pm

Vera M. Moran, 87, of Colorado Springs, Colo. and formerly of Center Junction, Iowa, passed away Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 at Bear Creek Care Facility in Colorado Springs, Colo. 

Harlan Helgens Oct. 19, 1936 – Jan. 19, 2020

Published by admin on Wed, 01/22/2020 - 12:25pm

Harlan Helgens, age 83, died peacefully, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 at Cottage Grove Place, Cedar Rapids with his family at his side. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello with interment in the Wayne Zion Cemetery. Pastor Wade Reddy will officiate at the services. Friends may call from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. 

Willene Moenk June 29, 1930 – Jan. 10, 2020

Published by admin on Thu, 01/16/2020 - 9:08am

Willene Moenk of Anamosa passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 at Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17 at S.S. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church in rural Monticello. Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m Thursday, Jan. 16 at Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa. Interment will be in Prairie Hill Cemetery, rural Monticello. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to S.S.

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