Jack Logan Kolka, Sr., 89, of Ryan, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021, at his home in Ryan. He was born on September 21, 1931, in Goodman, Wisconsin, the son of John and Helen (Werner) Kolka.  Jack attended school in Merrill, Wisconsin and graduated in 1949. After graduation Jack entered the United States Army. He served in Korea and was honorably discharged in 1954.   On September 29, 1951, Jack was united in marriage to Audrey Schroeder at St. Paul Lutheran Church in...

Virgil Lee Elsbury, 63, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. He was born on July 30, 1957, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, the son of Duane and Ruby (Hansen) Elsbury, Sr.  He graduated from Kennedy High School in 1976, and then went to Kirkwood College for waste water technology.  Virgil had many different career paths within a 25-year span. While working for PMX Virgil suffered a severe back injury,...

Carol Marie Jarman, 75, of Edgewood, Iowa, formerly of Strawberry Point, died on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester. She was born on September 1, 1945, at the family farm near Littleport, the daughter of Melvin and Arleene (Gentz) Hakert. Carol attended grade school in Strawberry Point and graduated in 1964 from Central High School in Elkader.   Following graduation, Carol worked in Guttenberg at Meuters. She met her husband-to-be, Jess Jarman, in...

Robert Richard Fishel, 93, of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021.  He was born on September 14, 1927, at his family home in rural Edgewood, the son of Claude and Esther (Hochhaus) Fishel. He attended Lodomillo country school for 8 years and was a graduate of Littleport High School in 1945. He began farming in 1946 and retired in 1989.   On January 3, 1983, Bob was united in marriage to Irene (Neuhaus) Tegeler at St. Mark Catholic Church. They moved to Edgewood...

Dorothy Juanita Ling Ingles, 85, of Oneida, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester.  She was born on October 28, 1935, in Independence, the daughter of Leo and Anna (Holtz) Mills. Dorothy was raised and educated in the Independence area, graduating from Independence High School in 1953.  Dorothy was a CNA at the Good Neighbor Home for 18 years. On December 20, 2013, Dorothy was united in marriage to Richard Ingles. Dorothy and Richard...

Shawn Francis Topping, 49, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.  He was born on February 8, 1972, in Manchester, the son of John Francis and Sharon (Liberman) Topping. Shawn attended West Delaware High School and later earned his GED.   On August 15, 1992, Shawn was united in marriage to Amy Cole. One daughter, Nicole, was born to this union. The couple later divorced. Shawn worked at Exide in Manchester for...

Evelyn “Judy” Tranmer-Cameron, 75, of Sarona, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, surrounded by her three sons and other family and friends, at her son’s home in Marion, Iowa. She was born on April 9, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Lucas Charles and Jo Evelyn (Christmas) Arnsby.  Judy was raised in Chicago and was a 1965 graduate of Harlem High School. She was a graduate of the Eau Claire School of Cosmetology and also the University of...

Steven James Steger, 65, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at his home. He was born on February 11, 1956, in Cascade, the son of Harold and Mary Jane (Meyer) Steger. Steve was raised and educated in the Manchester area and graduated with the class of 1974 from West Delaware High School. On June 22, 1985, Steve was united in marriage to Pamela Allsup. Two weeks after their wedding, Steve and Pam were both baptized as Jehovah’s Witnesses. Six children...

Marilyn Dee Wycoff, 87, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away with her family at her side, on Monday, May 17, 2021, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. She was born on January 19, 1934, in Cushing, the daughter of Charles and Vesta (Younglove) Knapp. She was raised and educated in the Cushing and Merrill areas and graduated from Liberty High School in Merrill in 1952. Marilyn then graduated from the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in 1955 in Sioux City.   On...

Coba Juanita Barnhart, 79, of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at her home.  She was born June 5, 1941 in Cassville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Zach and Evelyn (Ashby) Lanham.  Coba was raised and educated in the Dubuque area. After her high school graduation, Coba was a candy striper until her marriage. On December 3, 1961, Coba was united in marriage to Ray Barnhart in Dubuque. To this union four children were born. Coba and Ray spent most of their life in...