All Obituaries

John H. Frett, 84, of Maquoketa passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at the Maquoketa Care Center. His funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, August 19, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Maquoketa. A visitation will be held prior to his services from 8:00-10:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Sugar Creek. Dawson Funeral Services of Maquoketa is caring for his family.  John Henry was born on January 29,...

Evelyn "Evie" Efferding, 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Bethany Home in Dubuque, IA.   Evelyn Lucille Riggs was born on March 3, 1933, in rural Maquoketa, IA, the fifth and youngest child of Leo and Marjorie (Bowman) Riggs. She grew up in the Maquoketa area and attended public schools there. She married Richard Efferding. The couple later divorced. They are parents of Janice, Vickie, Kevin, and Gerald.   She was a dedicated Mother to her children....

Jody Ann Feuss, 68, of Lost nation passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 6, 2022 at Genesis East Hospital in Davenport.   A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 from 4-7 at Dawson Funeral Services in Maquoketa. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Union Presbyterian Church in Lost Nation. A private burial will be held at a later date at Smithtown Cemetery, rural Lost Nation.   Jody was born on December 26, 1953 in...

Dr. Kenneth A. Ward, 70, of Center Junction, Iowa stepped into Heaven on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.  As a child of God, Ken enjoyed God’s blessings of his loving, faithful wife, his children, and his many grandchildren.  Ken longed and looked forward to going to his home in Glory and dedicated his life as a living testimony of Jesus Christ, witnessing through his chiropractic profession and pointing his family and friends to salvation through faith in Christ...

Virl F. Banowetz, 85, of Maquoketa passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at home surrounded by his loved ones.    His funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, July 18, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Maquoketa. A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 17 from 3:00-6:00 pm at Dawson Funeral Services in Maquoketa. Burial will be at Sugar Creek Cemetery.   Virl Francis was born on October 1, 1936 on the family farm in Sugar Creek to Joseph “Joe”...

Bruce Lee Conwell. 84, of Hale passed away on July 5, 2022 at his home.  His memorial service will be held on Monday, July 11, 2022 at 11:00 am at St. John Lutheran Church in Olin. A visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 am on Monday at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Olin Cemetery with Military Honors. Dawson Funeral Services of Olin is caring for his family.  Bruce was born on February 13, 1938 in Wyoming, Iowa to J.L. and Helen (Bennen) Conwell. He graduated from...

Richard Lee Sawyer, 87 of Oxford Junction formerly of Center Point passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the Maquoketa Care Center. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 11:00 am at Center Point Cemetery in Center Point. Dawson Funeral Services of Oxford Junction is caring for his family. Richard was born on May 14, 1935, in Iowa City to Willard “Bill” and Alice (Kirk) Sawyer. He graduated from Toddville High School. Richard enlisted in October...

 Melvin Francis Duwa, 101, of Lost Nation, died Monday, June 27, 2022, at Wheatland Manor. Services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, July 1, 2022 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Lost Nation, with Father Francis Odoom officiating, with a one hour visitation prior to his service. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 30 from 4:00-7:00 pm at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Lost Nation.  Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Lost...

Vivian L. Roe, 89, of Maquoketa passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Genesis Hospital in Davenport Iowa.   Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, June 27, 2022 at the First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa. A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 26 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Dawson Funeral Services in Maquoketa. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery.    Vivian Lucille was born September 11, 1932 on the family farm near Spragueville, Iowa to Louis and...