Obituaries

Edna Katherine Lechtenberg

Published by admin on Tue, 12/10/2024 - 8:54am

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our mother, Edna Katherine (Hackman) Lechtenberg (90) of Postville, Iowa, a devoted and extraordinary mother, and the pillar of our family, who went to be with the Lord peacefully at UnityPoint Hospice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on December 6, 2024, surrounded by her family.

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Arvin G. Koopman

Published by admin on Tue, 12/10/2024 - 7:53am

DALTON, Wisconsin - Arvin G. Koopman, 84 of Dalton, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 at Marshfield Medical Center – Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

Visitation for Arvin will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services, 135 Keller Blvd., Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Gary Zacharias officiating. Burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in Kingston.

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Susan ‘Sue’ (Braun) Jeidy

Published by admin on Tue, 12/03/2024 - 9:03am

PLOVER, Wisconsin — Susan “Sue” (née Braun) Jeidy, of Plover, Wisconsin, entered eternal rest on November 29, 2024, at Edenbrook Nursing Home in Wisconsin Rapids, at the age of 84, and is now in the comfort of God.

A funeral service will be held for Sue at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Shuda Funeral Chapel - 3200 Stanley Street, Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Friends and family are invited to gather and share memories at the funeral home from 4 - 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 and again Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

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Lolita Joyce Johnson Engelhardt

Published by admin on Tue, 11/26/2024 - 11:32am

Lolita Joyce Johnson Engelhardt, 94 of Postville, Iowa passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Society in Waukon, Iowa. Lolita was born September 29, 1930 to Melvin and Vera (Meyer) Buddenberg in Postville, Iowa and grew up on the family farm near Castalia, Iowa. She attended school at Bloomfield #1 in Winneshiek County, one year of high school in Castalia and graduated from Postville High School with the Class of 1947.

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Cleone Arvin Snitker

Published by admin on Fri, 11/22/2024 - 8:10am

Cleone Arvin Snitker, 84 of Postville, Iowa passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at WinnMed in Decorah, Iowa. Cleone Arvin was born June 19, 1940 to Willard and Esther (Kruger) Snitker on a farm near Frankville, Iowa. He was baptized on August 18, 1940 at Salem Reformed Church and confirmed December 20, 1953 at the Community Presbyterian Church.

Cleone started working for local farmers when he was twelve years old and in high school Cleone worked at the filling station. He attended and graduated from Postville High School with the class of 1958.

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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.