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

Alvin Harold Thompson

Alvin Harold Thompson, 83, Albert Lea, Minn., passed away peacefully at his home, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. at Emmons Lutheran Church, Emmons, Minn. Military honors were accorded by local veteran’s organizations. Bayview Freeborn Funeral Home was...

Kathryn Millett

Kathryn “Kathy” Millett, 69, Waterloo, passed away Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 6, at Immaculate Conception Church, Gilbertville, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo. Visitation...

Arnold “Arnie” D. Van Gerpen

Arnold “Arnie” D. Van Gerpen, 80, Lake Mills, formerly of Rake, passed away Monday, Nov 19, 2018 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 23, at Zion Lutheran Church, Rake, with Pastor Douglas Rokke officiating. Visitation will...

Jean Marie Lium

Jean Marie Lium, 92, Bricelyn, Minn., passed away Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 at Hospice of North Iowa, Mason City. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 11 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, rural Frost, with Rev. Arne Halbakken officiating. Visitation will be one prior to the service at...

Dennis “Doc” Richard Thompson

Dennis “Doc” Richard Thompson, 73, Rockwell, passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Rockwell. A funeral service with a one hour prior visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m.,...

Mavis Lorraine Bolstad

Mavis Lorraine Bolstad, 82, Lake Mills, formerly of Fairbanks, Alaska, passed away Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 at the Lutheran Retirement Home, Northwood. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 2, at Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, with Pastor Joel L. Guttormson officiating. Visitation will be one...

Marlis LaBonnie Thoen

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our beloved Marlis LaBonnie Thoen, but we rejoice that she is at peace and with the Lord. We will carry her kind and gentle nature in our hearts and treasure her memory forever. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Associates’...

Gerald “Jerry” Wayne Higbee

Gerald “Jerry” Wayne Higbee, 88, Lake Mills, passed away Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018 at Muse Norris Hospice Unit, Mason City.A memorial service was held at the Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Sudnay, Oct. 21, with Pastor Rob Lanphere officiating. Private family inurnment was held in Graceland Cemetery,...

Grace Elizabeth Lampman

Grace Elizabeth Lampman, 12, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 at her home in Lake Mills, a week shy of her 13th birthday. A celebration of Grace’s life will be Saturday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, Lake Mills, with Pastor Joel Guttormson and Pastor Bill Peters officiating....

Roger Joseph Downing

Roger Joseph Downing, 56, rural Lake Mills, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 at his home. A memorial visitation for Roger will be held Friday, Oct. 19, from 5-7 p.m. at Mittelstadt Funeral Home, Lake Mills. Military Honors will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday at Mittelstadt’s by the Louis/Tveite...