Obituaries

Robert H. Clark May 20, 1924 – Jan. 10, 2021

Published by admin on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:42pm

      Robert H. Clark, 96, formerly of Earlville, Monticello and Cedar Rapids died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

      A graveside committal service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, for Bob and his wife, Mary, at Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello with Military Honors.

Gary Cuckler Sept. 22, 1945 – Jan. 15, 2021

Published by admin on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:41pm

      Gary Cuckler, age 75, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at his home following a sudden illness. There will be no services at this time. A private family celebration of life will be held in the spring.

Lora Gudenkauf April 26, 1941 – Jan. 10, 2021

Published by admin on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:40pm

      Lora Gudenkauf, age 79, died Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 at Country House Residence, Cedar Rapids following an extended illness.

Janaan Cecelia Krapfl May 29, 1936 – Jan. 10, 2021

Published by admin on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:39pm

      Janaan Cecelia Krapfl, 84, of Monticello, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha.

Calvin “Cal” Woodard Nov. 12, 1946 – Jan. 17, 2021

Published by admin on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 12:38pm

      Calvin “Cal” Woodard, 74, of Monticello, passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.

      A visitation for Cal will be held from 4  to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello.

      Calvin was born in Ottumwa, Iowa on Nov. 12, 1946 the son of Charles and Doris (Dowd) Woodard.  He married Dee Hyde on July 5, 1980 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Monticello.  Cal loved fishing, woodworking and spending time with his grandkids.

Rev. Carl J. Manternach May 14, 1929 – Jan. 8, 2021

Published by admin on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 9:32am

      Rev. Carl J. Manternach, 91, of Dubuque, formerly of Monticello passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Stonehill Franciscan Services.

      A private Mass of Christian Burial will be live-streamed on Sacred Heart Catholic Church Facebook page at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021.  Archbishop Michael Jackels will officiate and Rev. Paul Baldwin will concelebrate along with priests of the Archdiocese of Dubuque.  Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Kramer Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Melvin L. Manternach March 22, 1933 – Jan. 5, 2021

Published by admin on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 9:31am

     Melvin L. Manternach, 87, of Monticello passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids due to complications of COVID.

     A private Mass of Christian Burial was live-streamed on the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Facebook page at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021.  Burial was in the church cemetery.  Rev. Paul Baldwin will officiated and Deacon Ed Goldsmith assisted.

Johann (John) Ortgies Aug. 27, 1943 – Dec. 29, 2020

Published by admin on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 9:30am

      Johann (John) Ortgies, 77, of Redmond, Ore. passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 of lung cancer. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. The family will plan a memorial in Montana and Iowa in the summer of 2021.

Joanne Yousse March 10, 1949 – Jan. 5, 2021

Published by admin on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 9:29am

      Joanne Yousse, age 71, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 at her home following an extended illness.

Donna Lee (Behrends) Tenhoff July 21, 1948 – Dec. 30, 2020

Published by admin on Fri, 01/08/2021 - 7:40am

      Donna Lee (Behrends) Tenhoff, 72, left her earthly home on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, due to complications from COPD.

      She was born on July 21, 1948, in Monticello, the daughter of Glenn and Bernice (Wenger) Behrends. Donna worked for several area Manchester businesses and retired from Rockwell Collins in Manchester after 23 years of employment.

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