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Obituaries

David Dorn

URBANA-Following an extended illness, David Wesley Dorn, 78, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist Campus, Rochester, MN. Per David’s wishes, private family services will be held. Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is assisting the family. David was ...

Irma Podhajsky

Irma Jean Podhajsky was born September 6th, 1930, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Frank and Irene (Princehouse) Abbe. She graduated from high school in Toledo in 1948, where she was named Homecoming Queen. She married William R. Podhajsky on November 23, 1949; he preceded her in death on ...

Bessie Hrstka

CLUTIER-Bessie Hrstka, 101, of Clutier, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM, at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at National Cemetery in rural Vining. Visitation ...

Judi (McElhinney) Peluso

Judi Claire (McElhinney) Peluso, 77 of Land O Lakes, Florida, passed away on February 28, 2025. Preceding Judi in death were her parents, Eric and Judith McElhinney and siblings: Doris, Warren, Donald and Ralph. The McElhinney farm is in Geneseo Twp., Iowa, where the family farm is still ...

Pauline Halupnick

Pauline Ebbie Halupnick, 84, of Boone, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, leaving a legacy of love and joy that touched the hearts of all who knew her. Born on June 25, 1940, in Union County, Iowa, the daughter of Theodore and Ebbie (Johnson) Bergloff, Pauline was a beacon of light ...

Alan “Big Al” Himschoot

Alan “Big Al” Randall Himschoot, 68, passed away on March 13th, 2025 in Baudette, MN. Al was born February 12th, 1957 to Neal and Sylvia Himschoot in Waterloo, Iowa. He graduated from North Tama High School, class of 1975, in Traer, IA where he participated in wrestling and ...

Harold Blocker

Harold F. Blocker, 91, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at his residence. Harold was born on January 25, 1934, in Dysart, to Harry and Mildred (Yuska) Blocker. He graduated from Traer High School in 1952. Harold married Mardean Burkhart on August 17, 1957, in La Porte City; she ...

Dennis Hatton

Dennis Dean Hatton, 60, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, February 10, 2025, at UnityPoint Medical Center, Waterloo, IA. His courageous battle with cancer was over. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, February 17 with a visitation at 10 am and a memorial ...

Lori Bayles Yuska

Lori Ann Bayles Yuska was born at Iowa Methodist Hospital In Des Moines to Charles Courtney and Helen Joan Bayles on December 7, 1958. Lori lived her 66 years as a devoted follower of Christ and entered into the presence of the Lord on January 27, 2025. Lori spent her childhood in Oelwein, ...

Dean Deke

Dean D. Deke April 15, 1944 - January 16, 2025 Dean D. Deke, 80, of Waterloo, died on January 16, 2025. He was born in Waterloo on April 15, 1944, to H.E. and Lucille (Vogt) Deke. He grew up in Traer and graduated from Traer-Clutier High School in 1962. He then attended Parsons College and ...