Obituaries

Angela Marie Darrow July 4, 1957 – May 14, 2023

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 7:45am

      Angela Marie Darrow passed away unexpectedly in her home in Hopkinton at the age of 65, on Sunday, May 14, 2023.

    She leaves behind a grieving family that includes her devoted children, Ricky (Kaylee) Clark and Nyoaka (Elliot) Clark; as well as five beloved grandchildren, Blake, Gracelynn, Hayden, Isabelle, and Brilynne. Left to feel the loss of their cherished sister are Angela’s siblings, Larry (Sandy) McBride, Mary Beth (Donny) Ellis, and Mike (Tonya) McBride; and her nieces and nephews, Tyler McBride, Heather McBride, Tesa McBride, and Cameron McBride.

Caleb M. Jurgens Oct. 22, 2007 – May 21, 2023

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 7:44am

      Caleb M. Jurgens, 15, of Hopkinton, Iowa passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, from injuries sustained in a MVA (motor vehicle accident) near Hopkinton.

    Visitation for Caleb was held from 2 to 8 p.m., on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Reiff Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa, where a scripture wake service was held at 2 p.m. 

Janice M. Van Meter April 20, 1957 – April 22, 2023

Published by admin on Wed, 05/31/2023 - 7:43am

      Janice was born Janice Marie Leytem on April 20, 1957 in Monticello, Iowa. She was adopted and raised by her aunt and uncle, Betty and Vern Wirtner.

Agnes Duit Oct. 2, 1936 – May 20, 2023

Published by admin on Wed, 05/24/2023 - 8:38am

      Agnes Duit, 86, died Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Unity Point Transitional Care Center, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2023, at S.S. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church, rural Monticello with interment in the Oakwood Cemetery. Pastor Holly Knouse will officiate at the services. Friends may call from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday, at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. By visiting Goettschonline.com you may share your thoughts, memories and condolences with Agnes's family and sign the online guest book.

Ryan Scott Toenjes March 11, 1978 – May 12, 2023

Published by admin on Fri, 05/19/2023 - 7:30am

      Ryan Scott Toenjes died unexpectedly in his sleep on Friday May 12, 2023. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 19, 2023, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello. Friends may call from 4 until 7 p.m. Thursday at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Pastor Wade Reddy will officiate at the services. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello. By visiting Goettschonline.com you may share your thoughts, memories and condolences with Ryan's family and sign the online guest book.

Gerald (Jerry) Merfeld May 28, 1942 – May 8, 2023

Published by admin on Fri, 05/19/2023 - 7:25am

      Gerald (Jerry) Merfeld passed away peacefully, early Monday morning, May 8, 2023, with his family by his side.

Jerome D. Redmond Aug. 28, 1934 – March 2, 2023

Published by admin on Fri, 05/19/2023 - 7:23am

      Jerome D. Redmond, 88, of Marshalltown and formerly of Monticello passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown.

    Jerome will be buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2023, with military honors.

    Jerome was born on Aug. 28, 1934, in Hopkinton, Iowa, the son of Vincent and Ruth (Lewis) Redmond.  He enlisted in the US Air Force, serving twenty years, earning the rank of Master Sargent as an Avionics Superintendent.

Lila M. Covington March 7, 1950 – May 6, 2023

Published by admin on Thu, 05/11/2023 - 8:00am

      Lila M. Covington, 73, of Monticello, Iowa passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.

    Visitation will be held from 3 - 7 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2023 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello.  Visitation will continue from 9 - 10 a.m. at the funeral home prior to funeral services. Funeral Services will commence at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, Iowa with burial to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery in Prairieburg, Iowa.

Dorothy (Grundmeyer) Digmann Jan. 6, 1935 – May 5, 2023

Published by admin on Thu, 05/11/2023 - 7:59am

      Dorothy (Grundmeyer) Digmann, 88, of Dyersville passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque.

    Visitation was held from 3 - 7 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish vigil service was held at 7 p.m.  Visitation  continued Tuesday from 9 - 10 a.m. at the funeral home prior to the funeral Mass. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville with burial in the church cemetery.  Rev. Kyle Digmann officiated.

Kathleen “Katie” Rockzien Feb. 12, 1931 – May 2, 2023

Published by admin on Thu, 05/11/2023 - 7:58am

      Kathleen “Katie” Rockzien, 92, of Anamosa, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Clarence Nursing Home in Clarence.

    A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 8, 2023, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Anamosa. Revs. Sean Smith and Neil Manternach concelebrated. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Anamosa. The family greeted friends at the church from 9 a.m. to the time of service. Please visit Goettschonline.com and share your thoughts, memories, stories, and condolences.

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