Obituaries

Bruce Johnson Death – March 9, 2019

Published by admin on Wed, 03/20/2019 - 3:23pm

      Bruce Johnson passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 9, 2019 in his home in Monticello, Iowa.

      Bruce, or “Brucie”, as his wife, Kim Johnson, endearingly called him, grew up on a farm in Alta, Iowa. In school, he excelled in sports and academics, which led him to attend college at Iowa State University. Bruce moved to Monticello after college where he started a family and worked as an engineer at Commander Buildings.

Delbert M. Patzner July 20, 1925 – March 8, 2019

Published by admin on Wed, 03/20/2019 - 3:22pm

      Delbert M. Patzner, 93, of Monticello and formerly of Guttenberg and Rochelle, Ill. died Friday, March 8, 2019, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

      Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil service will be held at 4 p.m.

Lila Mae Sperfslage Aug. 26, 1937 – March 3, 2019

Published by admin on Tue, 03/12/2019 - 3:00pm

      Lila Mae Sperfslage, 81, of Monticello formerly of Coggon, passed away with her family by her side, Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Monticello Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

      Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello with a parish vigil service at 4 p.m.  Visitation will continue from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday morning prior to mass at Sacred Heart in Monticello.  

James “Jim” Bader Aug. 26, 1930 – March 2, 2019

Published by admin on Tue, 03/12/2019 - 3:00pm

      On Saturday, March 2, 2019, James "Jim" Joseph Bader, 88, of Marion, Iowa, (formerly of Port St. Lucie, Fla.), loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away of esophageal cancer. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date with interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello, Iowa. Goettsch Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Jean Greenwood April 23, 1937 – Feb. 27, 2019

Published by admin on Tue, 03/12/2019 - 2:59pm

      Jean Greenwood age 81, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids following a sudden illness.
Graveside services will be held at a later date.  Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello has taken Jean and her family into their care.

      Surviving is her brother, Bill (Marlene) Feltes, a sister, Janice (Louis) Besler and a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Feltes. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jeff in 2014, two sisters, Bernadette Feltes, and Laura Schaub and a brother, Donald Feltes.

Mabel M. Kronlage Oct, 9, 1920 – Feb. 27, 2019

Published by admin on Tue, 03/12/2019 - 2:58pm

      Mabel M. Kronlage, 98 of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at Pennington Square Assisted Living Center, Monticello.

      Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello. A parish vigil service was held at 4 p.m.  Visitation continued from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday morning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello where a Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. Rev. Paul Baldwin officiated.  Burial was in St. Boniface Cemetery in New Vienna. 

Rosemary Welter Aug. 28, 1931 – March 3, 2019

Published by admin on Tue, 03/12/2019 - 2:57pm

      Rosemary Welter, 87, of Monticello, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 3, 2019, at home surrounded by her family.

      Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2019, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello where a parish vigil service will be held at 4 p.m.  Visitation will continue at Sacred Heart Church Saturday, March 9, 2019, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to funeral services.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello.  Rev. Paul Baldwin will officiate. 

Hunter William Kuipers Oct. 27, 1998 – Feb. 20, 2019

Published by admin on Tue, 03/12/2019 - 2:14pm

      Hunter William Kuipers, 20, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. The family  greeted friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Funeral services were held at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

      Hunter was born Oct. 27, 1998, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Eric Kuipers and Jennifer (Cox) Morris. He attended Jefferson High School. Hunter loved going to his friend Sally’s and playing his horn.

Joyce Gassman Aug. 2, 1928 – Feb. 19, 2019

Published by admin on Tue, 03/12/2019 - 2:13pm

      Joyce Gassman age 90, died peacefully, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019 at her home with her family by her side.

John Sanders Aug. 1, 1964 – Feb. 20, 2019

Published by admin on Tue, 03/12/2019 - 2:12pm

      John Sanders, 54, of Anamosa, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A memorial service was held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa, where the family greeted friends from 3 p.m. to the time of service. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be shared with them at www.Goettschonline.com

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