Obituaries

Marcus "Mark" Leonard July 7, 1932 - July 4, 2025

Published by admin on Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:07am

Marcus “Mark” Leonard, 92, of Monticello, Iowa, a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025.

      Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello.  Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church prior to the Mass. Interment will follow, with military honors, at Sacred Heart Cemetery.  Following the interment, a Celebration of Mark’s Life will be held at the Monticello Eagles Club.

Alice Jones Rhatigan June 3, 1935 - May 5, 2025

Published by admin on Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:05am

Alice Jones Rhatigan was born Alice Anna Jones in Maquoketa, Iowa on June 3, 1935.  She was the daughter and only child of Glenn Milford Jones and Margaret Dyer Jones.  In 1938 they moved to Monticello where she spent her formative years, attending Monticello Grade School and High School.  Alice was band majorette and homecoming queen. After graduating high school in 1953, she attended the University of Iowa for a year before transferring to Iowa State University where she graduated in 1957 with a BS degree in Home Economics.

Darold Rex Struve May 14, 1928 - July 1, 2025

Published by admin on Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:05am

(Darold) Rex Struve, 97, of Monticello, died on July 1 at Monticello Nursing Home following complications due to a stroke. 

      Rex was born in Elberon, Iowa on May 14, 1928, to Louis and Laura (Schliemann) Struve.  He was one of one of five siblings that included four brothers (Howard, Orland, Berlyn, and Darwin) and one sister (Lorraine Steinford) all of whom preceded him in death.

Vicki A. Kramer Nov. 10, 1951 - July 5, 2025

Published by admin on Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:04am

Vicki A. Kramer, 73, of Sand Springs, Iowa passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Monticello Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Monticello.

      A Celebration of Life will be held at the Monticello Eagles Club from 1 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, 2025, where a brief prayer service will begin at 2 p.m.

Darlene Clark Sept. 25, 1938 - June 23, 2025

Published by admin on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 11:37am

Darlene Marie Clark, 86, formerly of Zwingle and Des Moines, Iowa, passed away from complications of an eight-year battle with cancer on Monday, June 23, 2025, at Grand Meadows in Asbury, Iowa.

      Darlene was born on Sept. 25, 1938 in rural Zwingle, Iowa to Clayton Francis and Evelyn Marie (Peoples) Clark.  She received degrees from the University of Northern Iowa and the University of Iowa.

David "Dave" Nicholas Klein Nov. 27, 1959 - June 18, 2025

Published by admin on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 11:36am

David “Dave” Nicholas Klein, 65, of Hale, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 18, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics surrounded by his loving wife, Lisa, and son, Jason.

      Dave was born on Nov. 27, 1959, in Monticello, Iowa. He was raised by his mother, Mildred “Millie” (Brokaw) Markmann and stepfather, Carl. He graduated from Olin High School, class of 1978. After building a life together for many years, Dave and Lisa were married July 25, 2011.

John "Jerry" Welter Feb. 17, 1935 - June 26, 2025

Published by admin on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 11:34am

Jerry Welter passed peacefully on June 26, 2025 surrounded by loving family.

David W. Strang May 14, 1945 - June 25, 2025

Published by admin on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 11:33am

      David W. Strang, 80, of Cascade, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his home in Cascade.

      Visitation for Dave was held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, where services were held at 1 p.m. with Deacon Steve Strang presiding.  Full Military Honors followed by Cascade American Legion Post #528.  

Margaret "Peg" Cashman April 20, 1937 - June 26, 2025

Published by admin on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 11:32am

      Margaret (Peg) Cashman was born in Dubuque, Iowa on April 20, 1937 and died at Scottish Rite Park in Des Moines, Iowa on June 26, 2025. 

      Peg was a life-long farmer with her husband, Maurice, on their dairy farm in Castle Grove Township near Monticello.  She raised six children teaching them the value of hard work, the benefit of an education, and the value of a dollar.

      Peg and Maurice moved to Kalona in 2000 where they made their retirement.  They enjoyed living near and learning from the Amish community.

Larry "Shady" Bronemann May 17, 1945 - June 26, 2025

Published by admin on Wed, 07/02/2025 - 11:31am

Larry ”Shady”  Bronemann, 85, died peacefully Thursday, June 26, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. 

      Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello with interment in the Sacred Heart Cemetery with Military Honors. Friends called from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.  Rev Paul Baldwin officiated at the services.

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