Ruth M. Portewig
Funeral services for Ruth M. Portewig, 80, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2002, at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello with interment in the Wayne Zion Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4 until 8 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2002, at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. The Rev. Eugene Schipper officiated at the services.

Connie M. Trenkamp
Services for Connie Marie Trenkamp, 57, were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 15, 2002, at the St. Francis Xavier Basilica in Dyersville, with burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, July 14, 2002, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, where a rosary was recited at 4 p.m.

Vernon J. Waldron
Funeral services for Vernon James Waldron, 83, were held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 12, 2002, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Monticello, with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello, where a parish Vigil Service was held at 7 p.m. The Rev. Donald Schmitt officiated at the services.

Ivan G. Fiedler
Funeral services for Ivan G. Fiedler, 85, were held at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, with interment in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation was held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa. The Rev. Jerry Egel officiated at the services.

Gertrude Otten Melvin
Funeral services for Gertrude (Gerry) Otten Melvin, 80, were held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept., 26 2002, at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello. Interment was held at the Wayne Zion Cemetery. Visitation was held on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Mon-ticello. The Rev. Timothy Miller officiated at the services.

Thomas J. Strickler
Funeral services for Thomas J. Strickler, 65, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003 (today) at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa.. The Rev. John McIntosh will officiate at the services.

Theona “Toni” Aldrich Barnes Barkley
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. -- Theona “Toni” Aldrich Barnes Barkley, 75, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., formerly of Monticello, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, in Regional Health Center. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 7, 2003, at the Sierra Vista United Methodist Church. Arrangements were made by the Hatfield Funeral Home.

Margaret Dyer Jones
A memorial service for Margaret Dyer Jones, 91, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 7, 2003 at the First Presbyterian Church in Monticello. Interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery.

Margaret Jones
Margaret Jones, 91, of Monticello, died Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at Jacksonville, Fla.

Margaret Ann Pitlik Woods
MOUNT VERNON -- Margaret An Pitlik Woods, 85, of Mount Vernon, died Saturday, April 5, 2003, in the Hallmark Care and Rehabilitation Center, Mount Vernon, from a brief illness.

Marvin Mitchell
Private burial services for Marvin Mitchell, 59, was held at 10:30 a.m., April 12, 2003, at Henry-Olson-Fuhrman Funeral Chapel in Estherville, Iowa. Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2003, at the Funeral Home.

Paul R. Bender
Funeral services for Paul Bender, 81, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2003, at the First Presbyterian Church, Monticello, with Military Honors. Cremation committal will be at a later date. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, June 2.

Frederick W.Butschi
Funeral services for Frederick William Butschi, 93, were held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, 2003, at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello, Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until service time. Interment was held in Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello.

Charles Blume
OXFORD JUNCTION -- Funeral services for Charles Blume, 67, were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Oxford Junction with burial in Mayflower Cemeteryat Oxford Junction. Pastor Keith Larson and pastoral assistant Barbara Tobiason officiated.

Harold M. Faber
CASCADE -- Harold M. Faber, 83, of 32147 Goose Hill Road, Cascade, died Friday, June 20, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque.

Grover C. Miehe
Funeral services for Grover C. Miehe, 83, were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2003, at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. The Rev. Timothy Miller officiated. Grover donated his body to the University of Iowa Department of Anatomy. Visitation was held after 10 a.m. at the funeral home.

Robert F. “Bob” Jacque
AVOCA, Wis. -- Funeral services for Robert F. “Bob” Jacque, 82, a native of Monticello, Iowa, were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2003, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Dodgeville, Wis., by the Rev. Father Roger Taylor. Visitation was held after 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. The Lulloff-Peterson-Houck Funeral Home, Dodgeville, Wis., were in charge of arrangements.

Betty Fayram
Funeral services for Betty Ann Fayram, 80, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 26, 2003, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Anamosa. The Rev. Billy Duay will officiate at the service. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Anamosa. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 25, at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa.

Roy Henry Folkerts
Services for Roy Henry Folkerts, 85, were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2003 (today) at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Anamosa with Masonic services by Anamosa Lodge No. 46. The Rev. Billy Duay officiated at the service. Interment was held at Cass Cemetery, rural Anamosa, with Military rites by the Anamosa Veterans. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa.

Harvey Siebels
Funeral services for Harvey Siebels, 83, were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2003 (today), at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello, with interment in the Wayne Zion Cemetery. The Rev. Eugene Schipper officiated at the services. Visitation was held from 3 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. A memorial fund has been established.

Vernon E. Tschantz
Graveside services for Vernon E. Tschantz, 82, were held at 9 a.m., Thursday, June 19, 2003, at the Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello. The Rev. Al Polito officiated at the services. The Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello, was in charge of the arrangements.

Mary R. Gudenkauf
Funeral services for Mary R. Gudenkauf, 71, were held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. at Goettsch Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Schmitt officiated. Burial was held in Oakwood Cemetery, Monticello.

Helen E. Nandell
CORALVILLE -- Helen E. Nandell, 86, of 706 5th Avenue, Coralville, died on Monday, July 28, 2003 at her home following a brief illness. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2003, at the Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City; burial was held at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 30, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City.

Forrest Richard McClure
OXFORD JUNCTION -- Forrest Richard McClure, 74, of Oxford Junction Iowa, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 24, 2003, at home in Oxford Junction, following a sudden illness.

M. Marjorie O’Rourke
M. Marjorie O’Rourke, 77, of Monticello, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2003, at the Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center in Monticello. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, 2003, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello with the Rev. Father Donald Schmitt officiating. Inurnment will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Monday, Aug. 11, 2003, at the church. Kramer Funeral Home, Monticello, was in charge of the arrangements.

Grace L. Somerville
Funeral services for Grace L. Somerville, 83, of Onslow were held at 10 a.m. Friday, August 1, 2003, at the New Life Community Church of the Nazarene in Monticello, with burial in Wyoming Cemetery, Wyoming. Pastors David Phares and Howard Innis officiated. Visitation was held from 3:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.Thursday, July 31, 2003, at the Hayden Funeral Home in Wyoming.

Jolene “Jodi” A. Hosch
Funeral services for Jolene “Jodi” Hosch, 43, were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2003 (today) at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Cascade, with the Rev. Daniel Krapfl officiating.

Dale H. Adams
Funeral services for Dale H. Adams, 81, were held on Monday, Sept. 29, 2003, at the First Presbyterian Church, Monticello, with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. Al Polito officiated at the services. Visitation was held Sunday, after 3 p.m. at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.

Kathryn L. (Hoffman) Berhenke
Kathryn (Hoffman) Berhenke, 95, died at her home on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003. She had resided with her daughter and son-in-law in Mesa, Ariz. for 15 years.

Billy Dean Duay
Funeral services for Billy Dean Duay, 72, of Anamosa were held at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Anamosa. The Rev. Glen Hunt officiated at the service. Interment was held at Cass Cemetery, rural Anamosa. Visitation was held at 1 p.m., Thursday, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Anamosa.

Wilma Arduser Cunningham
Wilma Arduser Cunningham, 82, of Clifton Hill, Mo., and formerly of Monticello, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, at Moberly, Mo., following an extended illness.

Kenneth D. “Jug” Jorgensen
ONSLOW -- Kenneth D. “Jug” Jorgensen, 84, of Onslow, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, at Jones Regional Medical Center, Anamosa, following a lengthy illness.

Louis L. Osterkamp
Funeral services for Louis L. Osterkamp, 80, were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Anamosa. Interment was held at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m, Friday, at the Goettsch Funeral Home, where there was a 7 p.m. scripture service.

Otto A. Smith
Graveside services for Otto A. Smith, 91, were held at 11 a.m., Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. Al Polito officiated at the services. Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello cared for Otto’s family and his services.

Paul H. Zimmerman
Funeral services for Paul H. Zimmerman, 74, were held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003, at SS. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church, rural Monticello. The Rev. Rodney Underwood officiated at the service. Interment was held at Prairie Hill Cemetery, Monticello. Visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa.

Stanley Eugene Plower
ANAMOSA -- Stanley Eugene Plower, 68, of Anamosa, formerly of Waubeek, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2003, in Regional Medical Center in Manchester, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Will Hauser
Funeral services for Will Hauser, 67, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa. The Rev. Tim Miller will officiate at the service. Friends may call from 9 a.m.. until service time at the Goettsch Funeral Home.

Ruth A. Roussell
Funeral services for Ruth A. Roussell were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003, at the United Church of Monticello with interment in Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, Iowa. The Rev. Edwin Moreano officiated at the services. Visitation was held Wednesday, from 3 until 7 p.m. at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Memorials may be made to the United Church of Monticello.

Joel Thomas Dirks
CARY, North Carolina -- Joel Thomas Dirks, 1, died Saturday, Dec. 13, following a brief illness. He was born in Durham on Feb. 1, 2002. Among many other things, he loved music, especially as he sat in the congregation at Resurrection Lutheran Church with his mother, Sheryle, and they listened to his father, Mark, sing in the church choir.

William (Bill) Lee Sershon
MILL CREEK, Wash. -- William (Bill) Lee Sershon of Mill Creek, Wash., died peacefully in his sleep Friday, Dec. 5, 2003, at the age of 57 years. He was born May 16, 1946 in Chicago, Ill.

Marjorie C. Douglas
Funeral services for Marjorie C. Douglas, 88, were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, (today) at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa, with interment in Cedar Memorial Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Friends may call after 9:30 a.m. at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa. The Rev. Robert Bromley will officiate at the services.

L. Arlene Brainard
Funeral services for L. Arlene Brainard, 83, were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 23, 2004 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Anamosa. The Rev. Bob Bromley officiated at the service. Interment was held at Cass Cemetery, rural Anamosa. Visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa.

Henry Ehlts
Funeral services for Henry Ehlts, 86, were held Monday, Jan. 26, 2004 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Monnticello with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation was held from 2 until 6 p.m. Sunday at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. The Rev. Charles Johnson officiated at the services. Condolences may be left at goettschschonline.com.

Germaine E Kelchen
Services for Germaine E. Kelchen, 82, were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Worthington, Iowa, with burial in St. Paul Cemetery. Officiating was the Rev. Douglas Loecke. Friends called from 2-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where an Altar & Rosary Society rosary was recited at 3:30 p.m. and a parish scripture service was held at 5 p.m.

Norma K. Meredith
Norma Knight Meredith, 83, of Anamosa died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness.

James E. Jamison
Services for James E. Jamison, 62, were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, Monticello. The Rev. Eugene Schipper officiated at the service. Interment was held at the Lisbon Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa.

Lyle “Squirt” Russell
Funeral services for Lyle “Squirt” Russell, 80, were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church with burial in the Wayne Zion Cemetery, with Military honors conducted by the Anamosa Veterans. The Rev. Eugene Schipper officiated at the services. Visitation was held from 3 until 7 p.m. Sunday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa. A memorial fund has been established. Condolences may be left at goettschonline.com.

Carl J. Sieveka
Carl J. Sieveka, 90, of Anamosa, and formerly of Monticello, died Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, at the Anamosa Care Center, following a brief illness.

Darlene M. Neal Stender
CHICAGO -- Darlene M. Neal Stender, 76, of Chicago, Ill., and formerly of Monticello and Monmouth, Iowa, died Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004 at the Ambassador Nursing Home in Chicago, Ill., of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease.

Barbara J. Corwin
IOWA CITY -- Barbara J. Corwin, 72, of 2046 Little Creek Lane, Iowa City, died Sunday, April 4, 2004, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, following a lengthy illness.

Robert Hanssen
Robert Hanssen, 60, died Wednesday a.m., March 31, 2004, at the Crestridge Care Center, Maquoketa, following an extended illness.

Mildred Larimer
Funeral services for Mildred Larimer, 82, were held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2004, at the First Presbyterian Church, Monticello, with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation was held after 12 noon Monday at the church. Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello, was in charge of the arrangements.

Lois Shover
Lois Shover, 92, of Monticello, died Thursday, April 1, 2004, at the Aspen Siesta, Denver, Colo., following an extended illness.

Ruth (Jacobs) Hunt
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Word has been received of the death of Ruth Jacobs Hunt, 88, on Wednesday, May 26, 2004, following a stroke.

Everett V. Anderburg
Everett V. Anderburg, 99, of 401 East Grand Street died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004, in the Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center, following a brief illness. A Everett V. Anderburg, 99, of 401 East Grand Street died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004, in the Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center, following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m, Friday, Oct. 8, 2004 at the First Presbyterian Church, Monticello. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, is in charge of arrangements.

Hattie A. Schlarmann
Funeral services for Hattie A. Schlarmann, 88, were held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Monticello, with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4 until 8 p.m. Monday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. The Rev. Charles Johnson offiiciated at the services.

Lee M. Lawrence
ELDORA -- Lee Michael Lawrence, 29, of rural Eldora, died from injuries sustained in an auto accident on State Highway 3 near Waverly, on Monday, Sept. 27, 2004. The Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eldora, with the Rev. Fr. James Dubbert officiating. Burial followed at the Hubbard Cemeteryin Hubbard, Iowa. Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, at the Creps-Abels Funeral Home in Eldora, with rosary and prayer services beginning at 5 p.m. A memorial fund is being established in his name.

Maxine G. Means
Maxine G. McCullough Means, 75, of Anamosa died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2005, at University of Iowa Hospital Iowa City, following a brief illness.

Elizabeth M. Roller
Elizabeth M. Roller, 80, of Monticello died Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 at her home, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005 (today) at the Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural Monticello. Visitation was held from 4 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Interment was held at the Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. Jerry Egel officiated at the service.