Barbara “Barb” Kay Stille Nickson

Barbara “Barb” Kay (Stille) Nickson, 65, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 peacefully at her home in rural Lake Mills. Memorial visitation will be held Sunday, April 14, from 4-7 p.m.

Kathleen Ann Colby

Kathleen Ann Colby, mother and friend, passed in peace Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Summit House, Britt. Kathleen honorably donated her body for medical research to the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

Duane R. Thompson

Duane R. Thompson, 81, Northwood passed away surrounded by family Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minn. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 23, at First Lutheran Church, Northwood, with Rev.

Carroll “Red” Reines

Carroll “Red” Reines, 86, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024 at his home in rural Lake Mills, surrounded by his loving family.

Robert D. “Bob” Johnson

Robert D. “Bob” Johnson, 92, Lake Mills, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, March 2, 2024 in Lake Mills. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 7, at Emmons Lutheran Church, Emmons, Minn., with Pastor Ryan M.

Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Escherich

Elizabeth “Beth” Ann Escherich, 32, a lifelong resident of Kiester, Minn., passed away peacefully at home Friday, March 1, 2024.

Obituaries

Donald E. Hengesteg

Donald E. Hengesteg, 85, Lake Mills, passed away peacefully under hospice care Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023 at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, Mason City. A public visitation for Don will be held from 4–6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 3, at Schott Funeral Homes–Mittelstadt Chapel, Lake Mills. In lieu of...

Boyd DeVere Holtan

Boyd DeVere Holtan, 95, Morgantown, W.V., peacefully passed away Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. Visitation for Boyd will be held at Winnebago Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, Friday, Dec. 29, from 10-11 a.m. Following the visitation, graveside committal services will take place at the Winnebago Lutheran...

Constance “Connie” Elaine Nyhus

Constance (Connie) Elaine Nyhus, 85, Forest City, departed to her eternal home Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. A memorial service for Connie will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 16, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Forest City, with Pastor Zech Anderson officiating. Private burial will take place at...

Larry D. Limesand

Larry Limesand, 79, Lake Mills, passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 at Good Samaritan Center, Forest City. A memorial service for Larry will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 9, at Bethel Lutheran Brethren Church, rural Joice. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date. Larry Dean Limesand was...

Donnabelle Marie Smith

Donnabelle Marie Smith (nee Steven, 94, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, after unexpectedly entering hospice a week earlier due to a cancer diagnosis, Donnabelle transitioned out of pain and suffering and to heaven and her Lord and her beloved husband and son. Donnabelle was surrounded by...

Diane L. Kozitza

Diane L. Kozitza, Thompson, passed away one day after her 77th birthday, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at North Memorial Hospital Robbinsdale, Minn. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 30, at Bethany Lutheran Church, Thompson, with Pastor Zech Anderson officiating. Visitation will...

Eileen M. Sunde

Eileen M. Sunde, 90, Lake Mills, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 at the Lake Mills Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday), Nov. 22, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Vinje, with Mike Holstad officiating. Interment will follow the service at the Bethel Lutheran Church...

Roger D. Peterson

Roger D. Peterson, 94, Lake Mills, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 10, 2023, at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood. A funeral service for Roger will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, at Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, with Pastor Anthony R. Scalisi of West Prairie Lutheran Church...

Rev. Zachary Johnson

The Rev. Zachary “Zach” Johnson passed away unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at his home in Santa Clarita, Calif. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, 10:30 a.m., at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 4420 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. A festive prelude will begin at 10 a.m....

Luther Gilbert Tweeten

Luther Gilbert Tweeten, 91, Northfield, Minn., passed away peacefully, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community. A funeral will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church, Northfield, Minn., Monday, Nov. 20, at 11 a.m. Visitation the hour prior and a reception will follow the service....