Augustin “Gus” Gregory Mormann, 31, of Colesburg, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa from complications from a motorcycle accident.  He was born on August 11, 1989, in Dyersville, the son of Daniel J. and Sandra K. (Wulfekuhle) Mormann. Gus was raised and educated in the Colesburg area and was a 2008 graduate of Edgewood-Colesburg High School and attended a year of schooling at Ellsworth Junior College. Gus worked...

Donald Edward Maurer, 84, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester. He was born on August 5, 1936, on his grandparents’ farm north of Earlville, the son of M. Nieman and Marian (Carpenter) Maurer. Don attended school in the area and was a 1955 graduate of Delhi High School.  He then served honorably in the United States Army from 1959 to 1961 and was stationed in San Antonio, Texas, and Fort Riley, Kansas.   On...

Dean Ingles, 66, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at the Regional Medical Center in Manchester. He was born on November 9, 1954, the son of Harold and Evalene (Brady) Ingles at Edgewood. Dean was raised in the area and attended West Delaware High School. He worked at All American Homes until he became disabled.  Dean enjoyed his family, playing cards and pool. Dean is survived by his daughter, Whitaker Ingles of Dubuque; one grandchild on the way; his two...

Deloris Catherine (Gusta) Morris, 92, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, formerly of Oelwein, passed away on January 9, 2021, at the Guttenberg Care Center due to COVID-19. She was born on April 13, 1928, in Elkader, and was the only daughter of Elmer and Florence (Seeland) Gusta. Deloris graduated from Strawberry Point High School in 1946 and attended Pitzies Cosmetology School in Waterloo in 1947. On April 26, 1947, Deloris was married to William C. Morris at St. John’s Catholic Church in...

Frank Edward Mead, 90, of Delhi, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester.  He was born on March 15, 1930, in Manchester, the son of Harry and Vera (Lane) Mead. Frank attended school at the Little Red School House near Manchester and was a 1946 graduate of Manchester High School. He then served honorably with special services for the United States Army.     On May 15, 1949, Frank was united in marriage to Greta Hansel at the...

     Susan Kay (Burkle) Klostermann passed away peacefully at the age of 61 on January 4, 2021 from pancreatic cancer.       Sue was born August 27, 1959 to George and Thelma (Maiers) Burkle in Dyersville. Sue graduated from Maquoketa Valley High School and worked for Rockwell Collins for 40 years. Shortly after graduating, she met the love of her life and husband of 41 years. Sue and Gary were married on April 21,1979. Together they were blessed...

Roger Henry Hermsen, 85, of Manchester, Iowa, formally of Earlville, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at the Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood. He was born on September 1, 1935, the son of Gregor and Anna (Klosterman) Hermsen on the home farm near New Vienna.  After his education he served honorably in the U.S. Navy. On June 6, 1959, Roger was united in marriage to Grace Westhoff at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Petersburg. Four sons were born to this union....

Donna Lee (Behrends) Tenhoff, 72, left her earthly home on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, due to complications from COPD.  She was born on July 21, 1948, in Monticello, the daughter of Glenn and Bernice (Wenger) Behrends. Donna worked for several area Manchester businesses and retired from Rockwell Collins in Manchester after 23 years of employment.   Survivors include her two sisters, Bev (Richard) Becker and Grace (Dale) Zimmerman; two sisters-in-law, Liz Hintz Kurtz and Pam...

Charles “Chuck” Joseph  Lahr, 73, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at the Sisters of Mercy Hospice House in Hiawatha of military service-related cancer. He was born on February 9, 1947, the son of Peter and Irene (Braun) Lahr at the family farm north of Manchester during a blizzard. Chuck was the 3rd son and 8th child of ten children.  He attended St. Mary School in Manchester and Manchester High School. In 1966 he was drafted into the...

Roy Verl Ingles, 75, of Greeley, Iowa, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020, at Belle Plaine Specialty Care in Belle Plaine, Iowa. He was born on August 14, 1945, in Edgewood, the son of Paul and Eva (Cornwell) Ingles. Roy was raised and educated in the Greeley area. He then served honorably in the United States Navy.   Roy and Suzanne Wistrick were companions for many years.  Roy worked for the railroad, drove truck, and did cement work. He also drove Amish families on their...