Obituaries

      Dolores E. Hosch, 90, of Monticello Iowa passed away Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, at Mill Valley in Bellevue.

      A private funeral service will be held at a later date.  Rev. Paul Baldwin will officiate.

      Dolores was born Nov. 12, 1929 in Lancaster, Wis., the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Riniker) Adams.  She married Leonard Hosch on May 14, 1955 in Lancaster, Wis. Together they farmed near Scotch Grove and later farmed northeast of Monticello.

      Howard Zirkelbach, age 97, died peacefully, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 at Pennington Square in Monticello.
A private family visitation was held at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Public graveside services were held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16 at Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello.

      Surviving is his wife, June, his daughter, Barbara (Steve) Smith and a brother, Robert (Ruth) Zirkelbach and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Ruth Hardersen, Rosemary Lorenzen and Amy Wilson and two brothers, John and Dean.

      Rita Chapman, age 82, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A public visitation was held from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello, where a parish Vigil Service was held at 4 p.m. Private family services were held Wednesday. Interment was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Monticello. Fr. Paul Baldwin officiated at the services. Mask must be worn and fitted properly over the nose and mouth at all times to enter the funeral home. Social distancing needs to be practiced as well.

      Sophie Prull, age 98, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at Stone Hill Communities in Dubuque following a brief illness.