All Obituaries

Irma R. Rathbun, 86, died Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, and will continue one hour prior to service on Wednesday. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.  Hindt Funeral Home Spring Valley is in charge of arrangements. Irma Ruth Buss was...

James A. Simonson passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 17, at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born March 16, 1936, to James A. and Lucille Simonson. He attended a country school in rural Preston. On February 14, 1955 he enlisted into the Army and was honorably discharged in 1957. Once he returned from the service he began farming and he never stopped. On September 27, 1958 he was married to Rita Bacon at Union Prairie Lutheran Church. Throughout his lifetime Jim had...

Kathleen Marlow, age 96, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Accura Healthcare in Cresco, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 16, 2018, at Notre Dame Parish in Cresco with Father Daniel Knipper officiating. Burial will be held in Burr Oak Cemetery Burr Oak, IA. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home Cresco, rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. with parish wake service held at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue...

Funeral services for Timothy “Marlon” Brandau will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday July 20, 2018 at the LeRoy Lutheran Church with Rev. Herman Bakker officiating. Burial will follow at Chester Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Thursday July 19, 2018 at the LeRoy Lutheran Church and will continue for one hour prior to the service on Friday.  Marlon, age 56, of Lime Springs, IA died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his shop in Chester,...

Carolyn “Carol” Davis, age 86, of Spring Valley, MN died Wednesday July 11, 2018 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN. Funeral services for Carolyn Davis will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday July 18, 2018 at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley with Pastor Deanna Woodward officiating. Burial will follow in the Spring Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Tuesday July 17, 2018 at Hindt Funeral Home in Spring Valley and will continue for 1 hour prior to...

Jake Jensen, age 27, of rural Riceville, IA, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 19, 2018, at LeRoy Lutheran Church with Pastor Tim Sir officiating.  Burial will be in Wayne Cemetery McIntire, IA.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 18, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., at LeRoy Lutheran Church and will continue for one hour prior to the service on Thursday.  Jake Tyler Jensen was born on July 7, 1991, in...

Alverna M. Miller, age 89, of LeRoy died Tuesday July 10, 2018 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, MN. Funeral Mass for Alverna Miller will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday July 14, 2018 at St. Patricks Catholic Church in LeRoy with Father Marreddy Pothireddy officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held 4-7 P.M. Friday July 13, 2018 at St. Patricks Catholic Church in LeRoy and will continue for 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday. Alverna Margaret...

Judson Churchill, age 74, of Rochester formerly of Spring Valley died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, July 9, 2018 Funeral Service for Judson Churchill will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday July 13, 2018 at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley with Pastor Donna Dempewolf officiating. Burial will be at Frankford Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11-1 P.M prior to the service. Hindt Funeral Home is assisting the family. Judson Robert Churchill was born January 25, 1944 to Robert...

Our lives were turned upside down on July 2, 2018 when Ron Merkel left us for his eternal home. Memorial Service for Ronald Merkel will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday July 7, 2018 at Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley with Pastor Donna Dempewolf officiating. Visitation will be held 4-7 P.M. Friday July 6, 2018 at Faith United Methodist Church and will continue 1 hour prior to the service. Hindt Funeral Home is assisting the family. Ronald Merkel was born October 10, 1944 to...

Gladys M. (Schlampp) Willis, 80, of McIntire, IA, died on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at home surrounded by her family.  Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Sunday, July 1, 2018, at McIntire United Methodist Church in McIntire, IA, with Dr. Donna Ihns officiating.  Burial will be in Wayne Cemetery rural McIntire.  Visitation will be held 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home 407 Woodland Ave. Riceville, IA.  Gladys Mary Schlampp was born...