Obituaries

Stacy Ann Meyer

Published by admin on Tue, 11/19/2024 - 11:04am

BURBANK, California — Stacey Ann Meyer of Burbank, California and formerly of Postville passed away Nov. 8, 2024 in Burbank.

Since Stacey loved the ocean, some of her ashes will be sprinkled in the ocean before inurnment in the Postville Cemetery with a private family graveside service.

Stacey Ann Meyer was born Jan. 15, 1975 in Decorah to Byron and Eileen Meyer. She grew up on a farm just outside Postville and graduated from Postville High School, Class of 1993.

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Daniel Lawrence Bartlein

Published by admin on Fri, 11/08/2024 - 8:29am

Daniel Lawrence Bartlein, 74, of Postville, Iowa passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Dan was born October 25, 1950 to Donald and Beverly (Edwards) Bartlein in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dan graduated from New Berlin High with the class of 1968. After graduating, Dan enlisted in the United States Army in 1969 and served three years.

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John C. Dresser

Published by admin on Wed, 11/06/2024 - 2:17pm

John C. Dresser was born on November 7, 1931, at Postville, Iowa, the son of Lawrence E. Dresser and Felicia (Palmer) Dresser.

John was raised on the family farm near Postville and attended the local schools, graduating from PHS in 1949. He attended Iowa State College (now ISU) in Ames, graduating in Engineering in 1954. After a year of graduate study in engineering at ISC, John served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to 1957; he was stationed at Kirtland AFB; at Albuquerque, New Mexico and worked on the development of mechanical training devices for Air Force flight crews.

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Marvin Arthur Winter

Published by admin on Thu, 10/31/2024 - 11:15am

Marvin Arthur Winter, 90 of Postville, Iowa passed away Monday, October 28, 2024. Marvin was born October 21, 1934 to Alfred Henry and Olivia Catherine (Roelike) Winter in Elrosa, Minnesota. Marvin’s parents moved to Postville when he was 6-years old. He graduated from Postville High School where he was very active in Sports. Marvin was on a 2-mile relay team that held a school record for 24 years. He was also an All-State football player. After Marvin graduated from high school, he proudly joined and served in the United States Air Force.

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Phyllis Ann (Mork) Frieden

Published by admin on Wed, 10/23/2024 - 11:40am

Phyllis Ann Frieden, 90, of Waukon, Iowa passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Society in Waukon. Phyllis was born September 24, 1934 to Enock and Selma (Gjefle) Mork in Luana,Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville, Iowa. Phyllis attended country schools in Postville and Luana and attended Postville High School.

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Kenneth Milton Perry

Published by admin on Tue, 09/17/2024 - 3:04pm

Kenneth Milton Perry, 85 of Waukon, Iowa sadly on September 13, 2024, went home to join his wife, Norma in heaven. They were married fifty-eight years before she passed away in 2022. Kenneth, the son of Chester and Bessie (McIntosh) Perry was born on October 21, 1938. He grew up on a farm near Castalia. Kenneth graduated from Postville High School where he was a wrestler and still talked about how he would have gone to state had he listened to his coach.

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Margie Nell (Olson) O’Brien

Published by admin on Tue, 09/17/2024 - 3:02pm

Margie Nell (Olson) O’Brien 96, of Elkader, Iowa, died peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the Kingston Court Assisted Living in Elkader. She was born September 8th, 1928, in rural St. Olaf, Iowa, to Millard and Valdene (Wettleson) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at the Norway Lutheran Church near St. Olaf, Iowa.

Margie was educated in rural St. Olaf, Iowa and completed high school at Postville High School, graduating in 1946.

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Millard Orvie Nelson

Published by admin on Fri, 09/13/2024 - 8:48am

Millard Orvie Nelson of Decorah, formerly of Clermont, Iowa, went to his eternal home on September 7th, 2024. Millard was born September 29, 1930, the eldest of three children born to Millard Sr. and Myrtle Moon Nelson. He was baptized, confirmed, and married at West Clermont Lutheran Church where he was a lifetime member. Millard served on church council, sang in the choir, helped with youth activities, and was an active member of the Lutheran Brotherhood men’s group.

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Jerry Clarence Hilgerson

Published by admin on Wed, 09/11/2024 - 2:13pm

Jerry Clarence Hilgerson, 65, of Waukon, Iowa, passed away on July 21st, 2024 peacefully in his home with his wife and family by his side.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 12th from 2-5pm at the Waukon Banquet Center.

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Dean Orville Peterson

Published by admin on Tue, 09/03/2024 - 8:42am

West Union – Dean Orville Peterson of West Union, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Gundersen Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. He was born November 11, 1947, in Iowa, to Orville and Helen (Kuhse) Peterson. Dean attended school through the eighth grade.

Dean was united in marriage to Nina Nelson. Three children were born to this union, Elizabeth, Bradley and Patrick. The couple later divorced. He married Eva Gordon, and she preceded him in death.