Obituaries

Rose M. Sievers May 7, 1921 – Aug. 28, 2018

Published by admin on Thu, 09/06/2018 - 1:00pm

      Rose M. Sievers, 97, of Monticello and formerly of Waverly passed away early Tuesday morning, Aug. 28, 2018, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Phyllis Head, Date of Death Aug. 30, 2018

Published by admin on Thu, 09/06/2018 - 12:58pm

Phyllis Head age 90, died Thursday, August 30, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids following a brief illness.  Services are pending at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.

 

Janet Mootz Aug. 19, 1943 – Aug. 15, 2018

Published by admin on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 9:11am

      Janet Mootz age 74, died Wednesday Aug. 15, 2018 at Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids with her family by her side. 

      Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday morning, Aug. 20, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Monticello with interment in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Fr. Paul Baldwin will officiate at the services.   Friends may call from 4 until 7 p.m. Sunday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello where a parish Vigil Service will begin at 4 p.m..  Visitation will resume on Monday after 9:30 a.m. at the church. 

Cecelia A. Koob June 17, 1932 – Aug. 16, 2018

Published by admin on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 9:10am

      Cecelia A. Koob, 86, of Monticello, Iowa passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, at the Monticello Nursing & Rehab Center in Monticello.

      Visitation was held from 4-8 pm Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil service was held at 4 p.m.  Visitation continued Tuesday from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church prior to funeral services.

Elden James Brashaw March 13, 1952 – Aug. 2, 2018

Published by admin on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 8:17am

   Elden James Brashaw, passed away Aug. 2, 2018 in Webster, Texas at the age of 66, He was born in Anamosa, IA on March 13, 1952 to Elden William Brashaw and Lavon Lambert Brashaw.

   Elden loved to watch basketball and the Celtics were his favorite team. He enjoyed traveling, and loved to read a lot. He also enjoyed his job as a CPA and loved a good challenge.

   Elden is preceded in death by both of his parents, Elden William Brashaw and Lavon Lambert Brashaw.

Chuck Hurt Sept. 17, 1945 – Aug. 9, 2018

Published by admin on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 8:16am

      Chuck Hurt age 72, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 at his home following an extended illness.

      Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday afternoon, Aug. 16, 2018 at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Anamosa.   Friends may call from 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. 

Lillian Esther Freese Rittmanic Jan. 8, 1926 – Aug. 1, 2018

Published by admin on Wed, 08/22/2018 - 8:16am

      Lillian Esther Freese Rittmanic graduated from this life with honors in Lehi, Utah on the beautiful morning of Aug. 1, 2018.

    She was 92 years old.  She was the best listener and was constantly reminding others that they were of great worth and that each person was a child of God with unlimited potential.

Jane Joanne Nottberg November 3, 1941 – July 19, 2018

Published by admin on Wed, 08/08/2018 - 10:58am

Jane Nottberg, age 76, a longtime resident of Loveland, Colorado died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Leon, Iowa to Arch Edwards and Anna Levsen, Jane attended high school in Monticello and then graduated from Grinnell College, majoring in Physics. After completing a graduate degree at Boston University in Math, and several years working for Kodak in Rochester, New York, she moved west to Colorado Springs. There she met her future husband Gus, after picking him up as a skiing hitchhiker on the Pikes Peak highway!

Kathleen Marie Postel October 17, 1931 – July 25, 2018

Published by admin on Wed, 08/08/2018 - 10:58am

      Kathleen Postel age 86, died Wednesday July 25, 2018 at the Anamosa Care Center. Mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, August 3, 2018 at 10:30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with interment in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 until 7 Thursday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello where a parish Vigil Service will be held at 4:00. Visitation will resume after 9:30 Friday morning at the Church. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.

Kathleen “Katie” Harms September 17, 1925 – July 18, 2018

Published by admin on Wed, 08/08/2018 - 8:40am

Kathleen “Katie” Harms age 92, died peacefully, Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Pinicon Place following and extended illness. 

Funeral services will be held 11:00 Tuesday morning, July 24, 2018 at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church with interment in the Wayne Zion Cemetery.  Friends may call after 9:00 Tuesday at the church.   Goettsch Funeral Home has been entrusted with Katie’s services. 

Subscriber Login