Obituaries

Jennie M. Dirks Feb. 22, 1928 – Sept. 2, 2021

Published by admin on Wed, 09/08/2021 - 2:09pm

      Jennie M. Dirks, 93, of Monticello passed away Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello.

      Visitation was held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a memorial service was held at 11 a.m.  Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello.

Paul “David” Paulsen March 20, 1949 – Sept. 1, 2021

Published by admin on Wed, 09/08/2021 - 2:08pm

      Paul "David" Paulsen, age 72, died suddenly, Wednesday Sept. 1, 2021 at Jones Regional Medical Center.

Odelia Mae Doden Sept. 14, 1929 – Aug. 29, 2021

Published by admin on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 10:03am

      Odelia Mae Doden, 91, of Monticello died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at home surrounded by her family.

      Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil service will be held at 4 p.m.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello.  Rev. Paul Baldwin will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.

Linda Fitzsimmons April 10, 1943 – Aug. 23, 2021

Published by admin on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 10:02am

      Linda Fitzsimmons, age 78, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids following an extended illness. Funeral services were held 10:30 Saturday morning, Aug. 28, 2021 at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello where friends called after 9 a.m. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery. Pastor Katherine Newhall officiated at the services. By visiting Goettschonline.com you may share your thoughts, memories and condolences with Linda's family and sign the online guest book.

Janet Mary (Beckman) Peterson Dec. 26, 1930 – Aug. 28, 2021

Published by admin on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 10:01am

      Janet Mary Peterson (Beckman) left this world and went on to the next Aug. 28, 2021.

      Janet was born Dec. 26, 1947 to Mark and Luella Beckman (Rauen) of rural Monticello, Iowa, and was one of eight children growing up on the farm. After graduating from Sacred Heart High School, she went on to obtain her Nursing Degree. Janet then moved to Rochester, Minn. with her nursing friends and worked as an LPN at the Methodist Hospital in the late 1960's and early 1970's.

Robert M. Vondran Death – Aug. 24, 2021

Published by admin on Wed, 09/01/2021 - 9:59am

      Robert M. Vondran, 67, of Monticello, took his final breath of his earthly journey on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. Bob was surrounded by his family.

      A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m., Aug. 28, 2021 at Cathedral of St. Raphael in Dubuque.  Msgr. Thomas Toale officiated.

      Bob was born in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Robert and Vivian (Kirchberg) Vondran.  He married Tina Jenkins on Dec. 16, 1994 in Springfield, Ohio.

Michael W. “Mike” Bertling Nov. 8, 1962 – Aug. 16, 2021

Published by admin on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 12:20pm

      Michael W. “Mike” Bertling, 58, of Cascade, Iowa, passed away Monday, Aug. 16, 2021 at home in Cascade.  He was a life time resident of Cascade.  

      Visitation for Mike was held from 2 to 8 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 at Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, where a private family service was held with Rev. Jim Miller presiding.

Gary Mardorf Death – July 9, 2021

Published by admin on Wed, 08/25/2021 - 12:18pm

     Gary Mardorf, age 75, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Buck Creek, died Friday, July 9, 2021 in Las Vegas. Memorial services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday morning, Aug. 27, 2021 at SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, rural Monticello, with interment in the Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, with Military Honors. Pastor Holly Knouse will officiate at the services. Friends may after 9 a.m. Friday morning at the church. The family request masks to be worn at all times for visitation and the funeral service.

Jane Elizabeth (Hubbard) Corbin Death – Aug. 12, 2021

Published by admin on Thu, 08/19/2021 - 12:00pm

      Jane Elizabeth (Hubbard) Corbin , 91, of Monticello died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021 at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital, Hospice, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

      A Celebration of Life and Chocolate Affair will be held at Camp Courageous at a later date. 

Gary Dean Griffith July 16, 1949 – Aug. 10, 2021

Published by admin on Thu, 08/19/2021 - 12:00pm

      Gary Dean Griffith, 72, of Solon, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021. A private graveside committal took place on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021 at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. A public celebration honoring Gary’s life will be held at a later date. 

      Gary was born on July 16, 1949 in Monticello, Iowa, the son of Dale and Arlene (Lubben) Griffith. Gary was united in marriage to Nancy Kulhavy on Oct. 11, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nev. Gary was a long time member of the Sons of the American Legion. 

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