Barbara Jean Mead, 74, of Manchester, Iowa, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Friday, May 22, 2020, at her home. She was born on September 3, 1945, and was the daughter of Harry and Inez Sands. Barb was a graduate of Manchester High School.   On November 8, 1984, Barb was united in marriage to Robert Mead in Delhi. She loved her home and family. Barb and Bob travelled in their RV trailer throughout the southern states, spending most of their time in Florida and Arizona. Their...

Jean Ann Gilbert, 84, of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood.  She was born on October 16, 1935, in Volga, the daughter of Lawrence and Myra (Wells) Hulverson. Jean graduated from High School in Volga.  On November 20, 1954, Jean was united in marriage to Reginald “Bud” Gilbert in Volga.  They were blessed with three sons. Jean and Bud in their early years of marriage traveled to Japan and New...

Robert “Bob” Holtz, 89, of Greeley, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020, at his home.  Bob was a lifelong Delaware County resident. He was born on the home farm near Greeley on November 5, 1930, the son of Ambrose and Gertrude (Schirmer) Holtz. . Following graduation from Greeley High School in 1948, Bob worked as a farm hand until he entered the United States Army in 1952, during which time he served about 1 ½ years in Germany. Shortly after his honorable...

Albert “Bert” Meister, 56, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence. He was born on October 26, 1963, in Manchester, the son of Albert and Ruth Ann (Shepard) Meister.  Bert was raised in Manchester and was a 1983 graduate of West Delaware High School.   On February 12, 1999, Bert was united in marriage to Marsha (Shaffer) Henderson in Manchester.  The family resided in Manchester. Bert...

James E. Dye, 73, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the Memory Care Unit at the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home, in Strawberry Point, Iowa. He was born on March 11, 1947.  

Nelson Edwin White, 66, of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Nelson, the son of Edwin and Velma (Martin) White, was born April 9, 1954, in Guttenburg.  He attended school at the Edgewood-Colesburg Community Schools.  Nelson worked as a self-employed logger, and owned his own business known as White logging.    Nelson was an avid fisherman, who enjoyed fishing trips with his son,...

Charles Vincent “Chuck” Malone, 77, of Republic, Missouri, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.  He was born on September 27, 1942, in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Harold and Josephine (Lamphiear) Malone.   Chuck was raised in Manchester and graduated from Manchester High School. He then attended and was a 1964 graduate of Loras College in Dubuque. Chuck served honorably in the United States Marines.   Chuck was...

Brenda Mae Zuercher, 76, of West Union, Iowa, formerly of Strawberry Point, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at the Gunderson Palmer Lutheran Hospital in West Union. She was born on September 15, 1943, in Fayette County, Iowa, the daughter of Otis and Vera (Frederick) Zuercher.  Brenda was raised in the Strawberry Point area and was a graduate of Strawberry Point High School.    Brenda resided in Wadena for many years. She worked as a caregiver of elderly people in...

Amy Jo Gates, 68, of Monticello, Iowa, formerly of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully of natural causes at Monticello Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, on Sunday, April 26, 2020. She was born on October 27, 1951, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Robert L. and N. Gayle (Davis) Gates.  Amy was raised in the Hopkinton area and was a 1970 graduate of Maquoketa Valley High School in Delhi, Iowa.  Amy enjoyed many adventures with family with travels to many states and camping in...

Henry (Hank) Francis Bockenstedt, Jr. ,75, of Edgewood, Iowa, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 20, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 16, 1944, in Dyersville, the son of Henry Sr. and Louise (Rolfes) Bockenstedt. Henry was raised in the rural Petersburg area where he attended school.   On April 15, 1967, Henry was united in marriage to Alma Forst at St. John’s Church in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. In 1968, Henry and Alma moved to their farm...