Neil Fredrick Hess, 86, of Manchester, entered the arms of Jesus on Monday, November 29, 2021, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood.  He was born on October 18, 1935 in Early, Iowa, the son of Paul Henry Hess and Esther Townsend Hess, completing the family of brother Richard and sister Mary Lynn.  He was educated in the schools of Early, graduating in 1954. Neil began his working career at Payless Cashway Lumber and Supply at Early, moving to Manchester in 1958. He was a...

Frederick Henry Brandt, 87, of Manchester, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City.  He was born on July 3, 1934, at Hinckley, Minnesota, the only son of Henry and Helen (Stumpf) Brandt. Fred was raised and educated in the Hinkley, Minnesota area. After Fred graduated from high school in 1953, he played semi-professional baseball with the Thomasville Dodgers in New York and was the pitcher.  On May 17, 1958, Fred was...

  Clifford “Cliff” Merle Cole, 83, of Manchester, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He was born on April 7, 1938, in Greeley, the son of Louis and Nellie (Bissell) Cole. Cliff was raised and educated in the Manchester area. He served honorably in the United States Army. On November 13, 1961, Cliff was united in marriage to Helen Ann White in Manchester. Three children were born to this union. Cliff worked for...

Viola Matilda Hackbarth, 89, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at her home. She was born on September 1, 1932, in Cascade, the daughter of Leo and Matilda (Takes) Breitbach. Viola was a graduate of St. Martin’s High School in Cascade.   On October 28, 1952, Viola was united in marriage to Arthur Hackbarth, Jr., at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Cascade. She worked as a cook at the West Delaware Middle School until her retirement.  Viola...

Gerald James “Jerry” Vifian, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away surrounded by his children on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Country House Assisted Living in Cedar Rapids.  He was born on April 16, 1935, in Delaware County, the son of Fred and Fern (Rainbird) Vifian. Jerry was raised in Manchester and was a graduate of Manchester High School. He then attended trade school in Cedar Rapids.  Jerry served honorably in the United States Army.   On October 28,...

Joan Marie Sperfslage, 86, of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa. She was born on October 17, 1935, in Ryan, the daughter of William and Margaret (Melchert) Chapman. Joan was raised and educated in the Hopkinton area and was a 1954 graduate of Hopkinton High School. After graduation Joan worked at the Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Manchester and then at Wilsons in Cedar Rapids.   On November...

Susan Jane Wulfekuhle, 61, of Manchester, Iowa, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, surrounded by family and friends after a lengthy courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 13, 1960, daughter of Milo and Mary (Whitehead) Timmerman. She graduated from West Delaware High School in 1979 and later attended Hamilton Business College. Susan was united in marriage to Steven Wulfekuhle, Sr., on September 15, 1979, at Saint Mary Catholic Church in Manchester. Born...

Richard Herbert Recker, 76, of rural Delhi, Iowa, passed away at his home on Monday, November, 15, 2021, surrounded by his family, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Richard was born February 17, 1945 on the family farm near Dyersville, the first child born to Julius J. and Dolores (Lueck) Recker. He attended St. Mary Catholic School and enlisted in the Iowa National Guard from 1965 until 1972.  On April 23, 1966, Richard was united in marriage to Jean Ann Pasker at St. Mary...

Duane “Pinky” Clayton Haight, 79, of Manchester, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. He was born on July 4, 1942, at Manchester, the son of F. Clayton and Edith (Smith) Haight. Duane was raised in the Manchester area and graduated from Manchester High School in 1960.   On September 30, 1961, Duane was married to Shirley Miller at Immaculate Conception Church in Masonville.  Four sons were born to this union.  Early...

Mary LaRayne (Werner) Brokaw, 68, of Manchester, formerly of Monticello, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at her home.  She was born on November 14, 1952, in Manchester the only daughter and youngest child of Raymond and Anna (Hildebrand) Werner. Mary graduated from West Delaware High School in 1970 and the University of Northern Iowa 1974. Mary married Milo Blake Brokaw on October 18, 1980, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. She and Milo lived in...